Lieutenant Colonel

I. Introduction Throughout history leadership principles are implemented to inspire and motivate young leaders. The Army defines leadership in ADP 6-22 as, “the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to. accomplish the mission and improve the organization.” The Army has a history of producing superior leaders. The Army Leadership Requirements Model outlined in ADRP 6-22 distinguishes the core attributes and competencies needed and expected…

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leave the fort they had just built and the land claimed by Virginia by the Governor Dinwiddie. The French refused this proposal making Dinwiddie’s desire to control the forks of Ohio enhance. Almost immediately after, Washington was appointed to Lieutenant Colonel where he and his Indian Allies, lead by Tanaghrisson or the Half King, marched to build a new fort, Fort Necessity. Unmistakably, there was a high French populace in the area and conflict arose between the two opponents which ended in…

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Drug Use During the Vietnam Conflict Drug usage during the Vietnam War era was very common. Many soldiers who were drafted into the army had previously experimented with drugs, and it has been estimated that this included 30% of enlisted soldiers. While the remaining 70% of soldiers may not have ventured into drug use before the war, it became all to easy for them once they entered Vietnam where heroin and opium were easily accessed by the soldiers. The drugs were cheap and pure which enabled…

French General Jean-Baptiste Estienne and Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Gaulle were adamant proponents of the effectiveness of Armor on the battlefield. In 1920, Estienne proposed increasing France’s tanks to over 4,000, and other mechanized vehicles to 8,000. De Gaulle took Estienne’s ideas even further…

1776-77 Developments New Jersey Loyalist military units saw action in New Jersey and surrounding states. Lieutenant Colonel John Morris and the 300 men of his 2nd Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers provided artillery support for the British beginning in November 1776. They learned artillery skills on the job. Morris competed enthusiastically for recruits near his home in Monmouth County. They saw action near New Brunswick, Sandy Hook and eventually New York to supplement British forces.…