Is Cable an actual soldier?

[Dcnewb]

I’ve always read people calling Cable or even in X-Sanction, him calling himself a “soldier”, but I’ve never seen anything in the comics that refer to Cable actually being one ie serving in any military. He seems more like a post apocalyptic wonderer / merc more than an actual military serviceman.

[Jackraow21]

Yes. Not only was he a soldier in the future, but also in the past doing work for the U.S. military as a contractor/mercenary.

[Riv86672]

I’ve always read people calling Cable or even in X-Sanction, him calling himself a “soldier”, but I’ve never seen anything in the comics that refer to Cable actually being one ie serving in any military. He seems more like a post apocalyptic wonderer / merc more than an actual military serviceman.

Unless he joined an actual Govt. sanctioned Military he’s not actually a Soldier.
The above post cites him being a contractor/mercenary and those are different things. In the future I’d say he was a freedom fighter, in the same way Kyle Reese was in The Terminator.
And he’s certainly a warrior. Which is again, a different thing.

Unless, like I said, he was in an actual Military of an actual Govt.

[maxi_miceli]

Unless he joined an actual Govt. sanctioned Military he’s not actually a Soldier.
The above post cites him being a contractor/mercenary and those are different things. In the future I’d say he was a freedom fighter, in the same way Kyle Reese was in The Terminator.
And he’s certainly a warrior. Which is again, a different thing.

Unless, like I said, he was in an actual Military of an actual Govt.

Soldiers aren't only part of state-sanctioned armed forces, the word soldier comes from the old french word for mercenary. One of the classic nicknames for mercenaries is "soldiers of fortune"

[loke13]

Soldiers aren't only part of state-sanctioned armed forces, the word soldier comes from the old french word for mercenary. One of the classic nicknames for mercenaries is "soldiers of fortune"

Yeah I don't know why we're trying to make such a hard distinction between what does and doesn't make one a soldier.

Either way Cable fits the bill.

[Hulkout42]

OG Cable i would definitely call a soldier...the one we currently got though? Not in any sense of the word.

[shooshoomanjoe]

In the 1st New Warriors series, it was reveled that Cable served in the Vietnam War.

[Lady Midnight]

OG Cable i would definitely call a soldier...the one we currently got though? Not in any sense of the word.

Kid Cable comes off as an entitled brat.

[Riv86672]

Soldiers aren't only part of state-sanctioned armed forces, the word soldier comes from the old french word for mercenary. One of the classic nicknames for mercenaries is "soldiers of fortune"

Yeah I don't know why we're trying to make such a hard distinction between what does and doesn't make one a soldier.

Either way Cable fits the bill.

I don’t mind you guys disagreeing w. me.
I know what Soldiers (and mercs and contractors) actually are, and offered my opinion based on knowing those definitions. It’s not a big deal in any case. Cable’s still pretty badass.
So, done here, as I’ll have nothing further to add.

[maxi_miceli]

I don’t mind you guys disagreeing w. me.
I know what Soldiers (and mercs and contractors) actually are, and offered my opinion based on knowing those definitions. It’s not a big deal in any case. Cable’s still pretty badass.
So, done here, as I’ll have nothing further to add.

Not to come as aggressive but since every definition disagrees with you, you don't "know what Soldiers actually are" private militaries aren't respected by state military soldiers (rightfully IMO) but that doesn't make them not soldiers

[Killerbee911]

Cable was part of an organized fighting force in War in the future against Apocalypse by definition that makes him a soldier. Freedom Fighters/Organized Resistance are Soldiers. And since we are being super technical

Soldier

A soldier is one who fights as part of a military

Military

A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare

If you need more explanation a Soldier original meaning basically is the profession of fighting/combat. This also means a Mercenary is a "type of Soldier"

Mercenary

professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

The OP question is asking if Cable fought in a typical traditional army back by a formal government. The answer is No as far I understand there was no government/country left-back to have a traditional army. The groups who were left back though form up a Resistance "Army" and fought against Apocalypse forces.

[RachelGrey]

I’ve always read people calling Cable or even in X-Sanction, him calling himself a “soldier”, but I’ve never seen anything in the comics that refer to Cable actually being one ie serving in any military. He seems more like a post apocalyptic wonderer / merc more than an actual military serviceman.

He was a freedom fighter, even in his youth. Slim (Scott) and Red (Jean) trained him to be a warrior and survive in the future. Mother Askani's spirit form guided him to lead the Askani after her death. Young Cable was one of the leaders of the resistance against Stryfe's new order after the death of Apocalypse.