In this sentence

①confront sb / sthv.对抗，正面对峙；勇敢面对（困难、威胁等）

Synonymsface, tackle, oppose, encounter

本句中宾语为 the U.S. military（美军），指的是在军事或敌对层面上勇敢对抗、与强敌正面交锋，因此是“迎战、对抗”之意。

• We must confront our fears, not run from them, for avoidance only gives them power.我们必须勇敢面对恐惧，而不是逃避，因为逃避只会让恐惧变得更加强大。

②be confronted with sthv.面临，面对（困境、问题等）

Synonymsface, encounter, be faced with

• When we are confronted with problems, we are offered opportunities to grow.当我们面临问题时，我们其实是获得了成长的契机。

③confront sb with sthv.拿……与某人对质；使某人当面对质

Synonymschallenge, accuse

• Truth will inevitably confront us with our own illusions.真相不可避免地会让我们与自己的幻象当面对质。