Understand that the term 'the Army' means different things to different people. Many people consider the defence force of their own country to be the Army. You can be obsessed by your own country's armed forces or by Armed Forces around the world. You can be American and love the British Army or a Kiwi who is obsessed with the U.S. Marine Corp or anything you like. It's your obsession. Just remember that there is no universal "The Army".
Watch the Military Channel. On Verizon FiOS, it's channel 125. It might be broadcast on a different channel where you live, or not broadcast at all. Also watch the Military History channel which is on 126 (in some countries).
Read about the military. Read about military history, uniforms, modern warfare techniques and weapons, military animals, anything you like. You'll find so many interesting facts that people would LOVE to hear about. But don't talk too much or people will get bored.
Research Armies and defence forces. Go online and look up articles and websites about the army.
Think about what you've learned while you are trying to go to sleep, so the facts stay fresh in your mind.
Collect realistic action figures, or the less real ones if you like them. Tin soldiers and toy soldiers can make great displays or just be fun to collect.
Visit military museums or visit historic battle sites. There are historic battles sites of all ages all over the world. Don't focus on world wars unless you're not interested in other conflicts. There are plenty of civil war battle sites where armies fought around the globe you can visit. Pay attention to war memorials too, you can learn about Armies and battles from these tributes.
Become pen pals with a soldier. Some serving soldiers don't have families to write to them. Contact your nearest army bases and find out if they have a pen pal scheme.
Join a cadet force. You don't have to go on to become a soldier or an officer. Cadet forces teach life skills like team work, discipline and first aid as well as military skills.
Go to army surplus stores. You don't have to buy things, you can learn about kit and equipment just by browsing.
Play military based computer games if you wish. Call of Duty and Modern Warfare have some realistic elements. There are a lot of army style games, play them if you like.
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