Charles Keller: The oldest active duty Army officer to serve during the war Charles Keller started his military career in 1890 (Arrasmith, 2011). He first retired in 1923 after 33 years of outstanding service (Historical Vignette, 2004). In 1940, during World War II, General Keller was recalled to active duty. Upon his second retirement in 1943, he was recognized as the oldest Army officer on active duty during war (Historical Vignette, 2004). This paper provides additional information about
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: The Backbone of America The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its entirety is a branch of the military that is part of the Army’s regimental system. The Engineer Regiment is comprised of numerous types of engineers to include constructions, combat and emergency services and geospatial specialties. A testament of the fortitude has been proven from the corps inception back in 1775. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was first established on 16 June 1775 by the Continental
to fabricate or were too heavy to transport and the LeTourneau tree-crusher was too vulnerable of a target because of its large size (Evans). Success finally came when the Rome Plow was introduced. The Rome Plow was already being used in the United States to cut fire breaks before it was applied for use during the Vietnam War. Manufactured by the Rome Plow Company in Georgia, the Rome Plow is an oversized blade that was attached to a D7E dozer. The D7E dozer had a reinforced cage for the operator’s
everyone. He agreed to form two groups designed to help meet the needs of American WWII pilots to ferry aircrafts over to other military bases. In the 1940’s World War II was the most widespread war in history. After Pearl Harbor was attacked the United States quickly became involved. Women pilots were utilized for the first time by the government. The Women AirForce Service Pilots (WASP) program freed up male pilots for combat service. The WASP’s exchanged knowledge and service for the U.S. While the
the duties of the officer to qualifications of the field. The history of a JAG officer started when legislation was signed into law. The first judge advocate was Colonel William Tudor for the army. The Second Continental congress appointed him into his position. Then JAG was then abolished because of state militias. After nearly 50 years JAG Advocate was re established by President Zachary Taylor. After that JAG officer expands its field in 1862. For the first time legal expertise became a necessary
the US Army Corps of Engineers and its effects on the United States. It will point out key events that created the Corps of Engineers and the reasons it was needed. The content reveals the issues Congress had in the early days of the Revolutionary War and the need presented for a force to build the Nation. During the conflicts that the Corps of Engineers had to endure the conditions were sought out to be some of the worst known to the United States Army. This is, in fact, due to the Corps of Engineers
the Army Engineer The events of September 11, 2001 fundamentally changed the landscape of the United States Army. Among all the branches the Army Corp of Engineers has seen the biggest changes to its mission set. The engineer mission of providing mobility, counter mobility, and survivability to the maneuver commander transformed into a pure route clearance mission as the improvised explosive device threat in Iraq and Afghanistan became more pronounced. There is a need within the engineer community
the storm (11 Facts About Hurricane Katrina). The Army Corp of Engineers were the people responsible for the construction of the site, maintenance and inspection so it goes without saying that they deserve the majority of the responsibility even though it was a matter of chance. The unsatisfactory endeavors by the Army Corp of Engineers prior to this event made the floods possible thus each one gave its own weight on
imagine that you are highly recommended for your inventing ability to improve someone else’s work? If you were so skilled and dedicated to your nation that you have been in different groups that support the United States, such as the Colorado Army National Guard, the Corps of Engineers and the Army Branch of Chemical Warfare Service. How about being that one person that creates a chemical substance that would help military and civilian authorities past and present to take control of a hostel situation
Home to thousands of species and a recreational area for many people, the Mighty Mississippi River flows through 10 of our great states in the US. Being the second largest river in the United States, the Mississippi stretches 2,350 miles from Minnesota flowing rapidly down to the Gulf of Mexico. Many people today don’t really understand that the river wasn’t always as deep, controlled, and easy to navigate, but back in the mid 1800s the Upper Mississippi was a dangerous place. To change this treacherous
Abstract The history of the United States Army Sapper dates back to the early 16th century. They were first used by the French to dig positions and trenches to ward off enemy forces and provide reprieve during long wars. The name Sapper came from the French word “sapeur” which meant trench or spadework. They were on the front lines of nearly all the American wars from The American Revolution to the present Global War on Terrorism. To become a Sapper in the United States (US) Army is no simple task various
This paper discusses the various roles of Engineers throughout the history of warfare. Upon reading, you will see the transition from non-combatants that used tools to build and construct fortifications, to full combat soldiers capable of fighting just as well as they could build. The periods covered are: the Roman era, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I & II, the Vietnam War, and the Global War on Terrorism (Iraq & Afghanistan). When discussing each period, I focused on newly
the German Army in World War I to the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, the 20th Engineer Battalion has successfully been a part of every conflict. Constructing camps and fighting as infantry they truly have lived up to their motto “Build and Fight”. The Beginning “On 15 August 1917, the War Department issued General Order 108 which formed the 20th Engineer Regiment in order to support WWI.” The regiment soon grew to be the largest regiment in the history of the United States Army, consisting
United States Army Alternative Dispute Resolution Process Scenario: The Army Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process describes techniques to describe and encourage managers to develop and utilize innovative ways of resolving disputes. Techniques used in Alternative Dispute Resolution may be used to prevent dispute, resolve them at earlier stages, or settle them before a formal legal process is executed. The Army as organization understands that disputes will take place. This is not the problem
authorization. The laws and requirements that requires cost sharing or reimbursement specifies recovery of cost incurred for the service. This makes cost allocation necessary for most federal multipurpose projects having reimbursable purposes (U, S Army Corps of Engineers, 1998). To test the financial feasibility and plan acceptability, there must be information on the magnitude, and share of estimated project cost that are reimbursable. This information can be derived from cost allocation. Also where cost
impelled people. If you travel by canoe through the river swamps of Louisiana, you may very well grow uneasy as the sun is going down. You look around for a site a place to sleep, a place to cook. There is no terra firma. The water is from the state of New York, the state of Idaho, the province of Alberta, and everywhere below that frame. Far above Old River are places where the floodplain is more than a hundred miles wide. Spaniards in the sixteenth century came upon it at the wrong time, saw an ocean moving
and Solid Waste V. Army Corps of Engineers are all cases that have one thing common, Commerce; but, how do any of these cases relate to the legalization of marijuana in states like Colorado and Washington? There are a variety of different types of commerce, but the two main types that I have studied are interstate commerce and intrastate commerce. Interstate commerce is essentially the trade between goods across state borders, and intrastate is quite similar to interstate state commerce, but the buying
Einstein and Enrico Fermi were living in the United States at this time, both having fled their respective countries, Germany and Italy. They decided that the President of the United States should be informed of the possible dangers of atomic technology, although few government officials shared their unease when hearing the information. Einstein wrote President Roosevelt a letter recommending an atomic research program be developed in the United States. President Roosevelt eventually agreed to design
The battle of Chancellorsville is a victory that never materialized for the Army of the Potomac. The Union’s Army of the Potomac, on paper, was a force clearly superior in terms of manpower and technology to that of their adversary, however, tactical mistakes proved to be detrimental to their cause. On the contrary, planning and the execution of those plans propelled the Confederacy’s Army of Northern Virginia to the most recognized underdog victory in the American Civil War. Examining the Battle