Lieutenant Colonel

“If the British went out by water, we would shew two lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; and if by Land, one, as a signal” (Paul Revere). These are the famous words from a very famous Revolutionary War hero. Many people believe that they know all there is to know about Paul Revere and his life’s accomplishments. However, people do not know about his upbringing from adolescent to a grown up, how he joined the Sons of Liberty, and his attributions to the Revolutionary War. Paul Revere’s…

and civilian personnel gives them the opportunity to bring the unique nursing prospective to the traditional rigid style of leadership in the military. This hefty expectation and workload however has the potential to overwhelm the RN. According to Colonels Yackel, Lewis, Breckinridge, and Drs. Short and Turner (2013) Although EBP (Evidence-Based Practice) has been adopted by the practice councils at inpatient MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities), it has been inconsistently used by practice…

The colonization of Algeria with France all started with a wrong move and a whisk. January 1, 1820; tension rises between Algeria and France as a result of France refusing to pay back debt to Algeria over grain investments. To make matters worse, the Dey of Algeria assaulted a French consul with a “fly-whisk” due to an intense trade negotiation later on April 29,1827. The king of France decides to use this as leverage against Algeria to initiate a blockade on their port. Unhappily, the Dey…

"Thank you. But I'm better and I don't need the water." Nelberg said stopping his coughs. "You can go with Reinhard and depart to chase that cannons. Keep an eye on the lieutenant. He and his men had been trained as Cuirassiers (**) and it is possible that they had the temptation to engage the enemy cavalry in combat. Just kill as much artillerymen as you can catch, spike their cannons and return to the fortress." ------------------------------ The sun was setting and Erick went up the stairs to…

My grandfather lives by the quote, "laugh, live, love, leave a legacy." He does just that. Ever since I was young, I have always had a strong connection with him. We are the jokesters of our family-together we laugh. We have deep, serious, and important conversations-together we learn. There is not a single soul in the world that I feel more loved by-together we love. Because we laugh, live, and love together-on me he will leave a legacy. My grandfather 's name is Jack Donald Harpool. That name…

Lead Commander Robert E. Lee is a prideful man plagued with troubles: heart disease, overconfidence, an unreliable scout, and a general who disagrees with his tactics. Lee has a penchant for traditional warfare; however, Lee’s second-in-command Lieutenant General James Longstreet has a different outlook. Longstreet “had never believed in the invasion…He did not believe in offensive warfare when the enemy outnumbered you and outgunned you and would come looking for you anyway if you waited…

French and Indian wars were four wars fought one after another in North America between 1689 and 1763. The wars were fought between France and England, which became part of Britain during the second war. Spain, at times, sided with the French. All fought with the support of Indian allies. In the end, France lost nearly all its land in North America. Britain gained most of the French territory, and Spain acquired the rest. Battle of Monongahela Location of Acadia Causes of the French and…

This book is split into many different stories from many different men all around Vietnam. One story and characters that really caught my attention was a man by the name of Lieutenant Howard. This story stuck out to me because of the leadership that this character demonstrated. Howard was a religious man and also a strong leader. He was in charge of a group at Landing Zone X ray. Howard was never scared of anyone and even explains…

On Monday, May 22, 1865, a small band of soldiers from the 22nd and 28th Iowa regiments left their camp. The night before, there had been a heavy rainstorm. Their destination was a large peach orchard not far from the rows of white canvas. In previous visits to the orchard, soldiers had discovered a kennel of “bloodhounds,” ferocious animals trained for the pursuit of enslaved people and believed by the soldiers to have been used in the apprehension of Union soldiers who escaped from Confederate…

Nate Haynie Lovely Mrs. Denton American History 3B 17 November 2016 Alexander Hamilton: The Man That Could’ve Been a President. Born, not of this land nor of privilege, Alexander Hamilton rose from nothing. To start, he became a self-starting student, the winning factor to George Washington’s revolutionary team, and an official Founding Father; the uniter of the United States of America. “Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates…