Lieutenant Colonel Clifford Layton was very diminutive, all of five feet one inches, barely making the Army’s cut off for size. He was skinny and wore glasses, since he was nearsighted. He was an Army reservist in the Quartermaster Corps. His civilian job was a used car salesman. He wasn’t the greatest at his job, but he was able to make a living at it. He relished his job in the reserves and wished he could have gone full time, but his size was always an obstacle, so he found it difficult for any command to readily accept him. He was also a true blue supporter of Colonel Magnus, verging on hero worship. He had been wondering about the aircraft issue for weeks. For some reason it bugged him, even though he wasn’t a pilot. Although he …show more content…
He turned the ignition, but nothing happened. “Ready to switch it out?” Captain Shirl asked. “Nope, one more try,” Captain Heart responded. The entire time Lt Colonel Layton stood nearby and watched. The squad of soldiers they had brought with them, instead or providing security, was watching the entire event unfold. Captain Heart turned the ignition one more time. This time there was a response, something kicked, and the engine coughed and turned. Captains Heart and Shirl were caught by surprise, and Lt Colonel Layton stood, his full attention directed towards Captain Heart. Captain Heart adjusted the throttle and mix, then tried the ignition. The engine coughed once, and then kicked to life as strong as ever. The Captain revved the engine as the first mortar landed squarely on top of the Cessna killing the two Captains, Lt Colonel Layton and setting two of the three aircraft on fire. The squad that was supposed to be providing security had scattered a bit, lost in the chaos they tried to find where the mortar had come from. It was too late for them. Several more mortars had found their marks killing all of the squad members and setting the other aircraft on …show more content…
They were part of the rear guard covering the other elements retreating out of the Fort. It became apparent to Echo Company’s Officers what they were observing. If they got the aircraft up and running they’d be able to find the main body and formulate some sort of attack. Unfortunately, for Echo Company, 2nd Platoon’s actions would give their location away eventually to Colonel Magnus’s forces. However, they still had time to get out of dodge before they figured out the men they had just killed weren’t coming back anytime
COL Freeman’s ability to assess the situation and devotion to his Soldiers set the conditions for the 23rd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) to be successful in the Battle of Chipyong-Ni. Though outnumbered, the RCT overcame obstacles to defeat the Chinese Communist Forces (CCF). The RCT wrestled with the same issues like most of the Army. They were understrength, and their equipment was non-mission capable (NMC). In order to bring them to full strength, the Army recruited Soldiers from various units, including reserves, but these Soldiers lacked infantry skills and were out of shape. COL Paul Freeman arrived to assume command days before the RCT was to depart Fort Lewis to the Korean Peninsula. Days before the RCT marched to Chipyong-Ni, they were involved in the battle at Twin Towers and received many casualties. COL Freeman’s ability to drive the operations process was vital to the RCT’s mission success.
Robert Ross’ is introduced to characters with varying outlooks on the world, based on their own social and economic backgrounds. The soldiers around Robert Ross differ greatly,...
Black Hearts was about the 2005-2006 deployment of the 101st‘s second brigade‘s 1-502nd (First Strike) to Iraq. The book more specifically honed in on Bravo Company and their first platoon’s decent into complete madness throughout the deployment. The 1-502nd and its commander Lt Col Kunk, was tasked with the mission of getting control of and hold the land in-between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Kunk was a particularly difficult man to get along with. He would explode and go on a tirade over just about anything, big or small. This caused serious problems at meetings when he only wanted things his way and would personally attack his commanders who he thought he could not trust. This area had been recently dubbed as the “Triangle of death”. The cities that were in this area were Yusufiyah, Mahmudiyah, Lutufiyah, and notably a thermal power plant that was never finished that housed many insurgents almost like a FOB. Bravo Company was sent to take care of a particularly nasty part of the Battalion’s AO; The north-western-side that encompassed Yusufiyah and the unfinished thermal power plant. Upon arrival to Iraq and to their AO, Bravo Company was to take over the duties of the 48th infantry brigade who was there before them. After riding around with the 48th Brigade to learn how things were being run, Bravo Company started to realize how scared the 48th were to even leave the wire. Any patrols that needed to be done were done in a Humvee that just raced around the area and got back to the FOB ASAP. Once they fully took over their AO from the 48th they started on building up fortifications and doing patrols of the area. One road in particular, Route Sportster, had been giving patrols and Humvees trouble since it was always laden...
The overall theme of Government's End, Why Washington Stopped Working by Jonathan Rauch is one of calling for a reform for the way in which the modern government is operated. I believe that the overall feel of the book is not so much that Jonathan Rauch has a problem with what the government can not get done, but rather what the government can not get undone. The feeling to the book is that the government is a slow giant that will not change its ways. His analyses of the government of being slow and not a whole bunch gets done is very correct. The Founders of this great country did not want a government where laws and regulations could be easily passed and put into place. The Founders had just fought with their lives against a government where the ultimate say, came down to a single person. This is the very reason why the Founders created a system of checks and balances, to ensure that no one person or group could influence and pass laws that would benefit just one group instead of the nation as a whole. So in short, with Rauch's belief that the government is a giant, he is very true.
COL Freeman took pride in communicating with his battalion commanders . This was extremely beneficial when it came to the day of 14 February 1951. On this day, COL Freeman called all his commanders in and briefed them on the mission ahead and gave them the warning that he believed the enemy would attack them at the weakest moment, at night. Included in his brief was information about the Chinese would attack their perimeter in overwhelming numbers as soon as night fell. The intelligence was beneficial for commanders so they could plan accordingly for the events of the evening . The Soldiers were even aware of the activities planned . One Soldier wrote “I have been told to keep my carbine on semi-automatic” which shows he knew the order and was awaiting to see the enemy to begin the engagement. The Soldiers knew the mission was to stand their ground and not waiver. When morning would come the air strikes would begin pushing back the Chinese and giving them time to
During the American Revolution, Washington and his men were experiencing a series of defeat. In order to bring about great pride and patriotism of an American, they sought to plan a sneak attack on the opposite force. On December 25, Washington and 5,400 troops began crossing the Delaware River to the Hessian stronghold. At this point in time, the Hessians were celebrating Christmas; this was a perfect time for an attack. When Washington and his men arrived, they started attacking the unsuspected Hessians; nearly 1,000 Hessians were captured. Even though the attack was not significant, it raised American spirit. In 1851, Emanuel Leutze created the image of Washington Crossing the Delaware; the painting was later destroyed, but restored by another artist. The mood of the painting can be described as intense and patriotic. Later, a poem called “Washington Crossing the Delaware” was written by David Shulman. The mood of the poem
He was an excellent general and an influential role model to many people. He led the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and became the 1st President. He was the courageous, brave, and trustworthy George Washington. Throughout our lives, many people have showed that when power is acquired or given, it is often abused and taken advantage up.However, George Washington was the streak of hope scattered throughout a world of despair. Before George Washington came into power, King George, The King of Britain, had been unfair and cruel to the many citizens of America, which was a colony of England in the 1700’s.
One of the few main targets of Heller’s satire is the bureaucracy and unfairness of this system within the establishment of the military. Because the book is set in a military base during the war, Heller uses characters and situations to manifest his ridicule upon the higher ranked men who are responsible for this. Colonel Cathcart, the commanding officer in Yossarian’s regiment, is obsessed throughout the book with becoming a general and that is what his character desires to achieve throughout the story. He is also joined by his lieutenant colonel, Colonel Korn, who is obsessed with being a full colonel. But in the novel, these obsessions become relentless and higher ranking officers such as Korn and Cathcart yield power to their advantage for their own ambitions, thus stripping away democratic freedoms of the lower ranking officers such as Yossarian and creating a relentless bureaucracy. Instead of flying the extra missions Colonel Cathcart continuously assigns for his country, Yossarian realizes that it really has nothing to do with the war effort and begs the question, "am I supposed to get my ass shot off just because the colonel wants to ...
“On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States under the federal Constitution.” The textbook The American Journey describes the presidency of George Washington. During his presidency as the first president of the United States of America, George Washington sets many precedents and faces challenges.
Many people played significant roles in the story of Washington's black community in the early 20th century, but no one better personified the elegance, the dynamism and the spirit of that society than Duke Ellington. He embodied the powerful connection between cultural success and economic achievement among African-Americans. And he was a creature of the fertile, talented, secure middle-class society that nurtured him. As musical historians Marc Tucker and John Hasse have observed, the Duke was shaped by Washington's black community - by its schools and churches; by the elegance and etiquette his father learned as a butler and caterer to some of Washington's most prominent families; and by the confident aspirations of his elders.
One of our country’s most significant leaders was George Washington. He is known as the father of our nation and has affected the way our country is today. There’s hardly a person in America who doesn’t know his name. He will be remembered for as long as America stands proud and free.
From cutting a cherry tree at the age of six to being the first president of the United States George Washington was a very influential man throughout his career. The topics of discussion will be his life before, during, and after his career, his major events, and the effects of his major events on the world. There shall be three subtopics amongst each main topic. For the first section, the subtopics are the importance of his birthdate and birthplace, childhood life, and his education. The second section’s subtopics will consist of the hardships and prospering of the American Revolution, the major battles of the American Revolution that George Washington was a major part of, and his presidency. And finally, the three subtopics used in the third section will be the aftermath of the American Revolution, Strategies used in the American Revolution, and how he influenced the style of government for the United States and many different parts of our modern world.
Washington seemed to be always urging our country towards neutrality; this can be seen on more than one occasion. In 1789, the French Revolution sent shock waves across the Atlantic. Both sides the French as well as the English urged us to join their side; presenting us with reasons of why. The nation was split many wanted to join French; explaining they helped us in our time of need so we should repay them, also many agreed with the idea of democracy. However, many also sided with England explaining they were our mother country at one point in time; we also depended on England economically. The decision was based on what Washington felt being he was President; Washington decided neutrality. This wasn’t the first time that Washington chose
During the Vietnam War, the first platoon (approximately forty men) was lead by a young officer named William Calley. Young Calley was drafted into the US Army after high school, but it did not take long for him to adjust to being in the army, with a quick transition to the lifestyle of the military, he wanted to make it his career. In high school, Calley was a kind, likable and “regular” high school student, he seemed to be a normal teenager, having interest in things that other boys his age typically had. He was never observed acting in a cruel or brutal way. In Vietnam, Calley was under direct order of company commander, Captain Ernest Medina, whom he saw as a role model, he looked up to Medina. (Detzer 127).
In 1903 black leader and intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois wrote an essay in his collection The Souls of Black Folk with the title “Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others.” Both Washington and Du Bois were leaders of the black community in the 19th and 20th century, even though they both wanted to see the same outcome for black Americans, they disagreed on strategies to help achieve black social and economic progress. History shows that W.E.B Du Bois was correct in racial equality would only be achieved through politics and higher education of the African American youth.