Colonel of the Regiment

Coronado, California. North Island Naval Air station (NAS), Admiral Meyer’s headquarters. Admiral Meyer’s had called his senior staff as well as those from Naval Base San Diego, 32nd Street, to his headquarters to discuss how they could support the defense of Washington D.C., they needed to act now. As far as the Admiral could tell, was that they didn’t have the aircraft to send a few thousand Marines along with their equipment. The C-17’s, all five of them, were a God send and they were…

"Is there a woman?" The Red Lancer who had teared Olaf's head out asked, swerving his horse. The man smiled and raised his lance with the white head impaled in his point as a trophy. "Is she beautiful?" Other Uhlan asked, moving his horse to place himself at Kristoff's side. The mountain man stood in front of Anna's tent, looking at the five Uhlans who had unexpectedly appeared. Kristoff asked inwardly why those riders had reached Arendelle's encampment. Has Arendelle's army been…

Trenches in the days before the Battle of Saint-Quentin during the First World War – It is against this threatening backdrop that the play opens. The play is based on Sherriff’s real-world war experience – R.C. Sherriff was an officer in the East Surrey Regiment and was wounded in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. Journey’s End only takes place for three days. This play is the play that made R.C. Sherriff famous. Although Sherriff wrote several other plays, some novels, and several film…

In the book Black Hearts: One Platoon’s Descent into Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death, author Jim Frederick explores the events during the deployment of the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and more specifically the actions of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company. Bravo Company, along with the rest of 1st Battalion faced grueling circumstances of inadequate supplies and personnel, poor living quarters, and a near constant barrage of enemy attacks during their 2005-2006…

Evaluating the presidency of Jefferson Davis is somewhat of a difficult task. When determining how effective a President was while in office, one has to look at many different aspects, as there is so much they have to do. A president who was a great military leader might be remembered poorly if he wasn't able to pull his country out of economic hardship, just as a president who was able to recover his country from depression might be if he lost a lot of men in an unsuccessful war. The problem…

In Journey to the Wilderness, Frye Gaillard offers answers to the different perspectives that the Northern and Southern states of America developed from the Civil War. While the South seemed to revel in their “glorious defeat” the North remembered it as a fight for the unification of the country. As the South’s new generations grew, they were taught “stories of gallantry and courage, and admiration of the dashing generals…whose heroism was undiminished by defeat” (25, Gaillard). However, the…

The storyline of the book is about James Bradley’s father ’s war experience. It is based on the memories of Iwo Jima and raising of the flag. After his father's death in 1994, James found a letter his father had written to his parents from Iwo Jima, calling the flag raising "the happiest moment" of his life. It is from the letter that James made the book “Flags of our Father.” In chapter two, James wrote about each one of the flag raisers and their stories. One of them is John Bradley,…

Background The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, was used as a chance to end dictatorship in Mexico and established a constitutional republic. This was a time of political and social unrest in Mexican history. It began with efforts to overthrow president Porfirio Diaz. A number of groups, led by revolutionaries including Francisco Madero, Pascual Orozco, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, contributed in the fight. During the Mexican revolution, both men and women joined together for their…

Culture is a major part of daily life. It tells us who we are, allows us to express ourselves, and identifies where we are from or what we value. Culture has changed drastically over the years as styles go in and out of fashion or different resources are available or effective. This was particularly prevalent during the Civil War when limited resources were available and certain, unique needs had to be met. The culture of this time reflects this as demonstrated through its music, fashion, art,…

March 1770, The Boston Massacre had occurred. After the Massacre, the citizens at the Faneuil Hall appointed a committee to meet with the Governor Hutchinson and Colonel Dalrymple to demand the removal of troops. Hancock warned the governor that “there are upwards of 4,000 men ready to take arms.” Dalrymple agreed to remove both regiments to the Castle Island. As soon as Samuel Adams popularity declined after the Massacre, Hancock said the he would never have a relationship with Adams. (Fritz,…