“Now that Sgt. Bergdahl is under U.S. control, his promotion will be like any other sergeant going for any other rank, staff sergeant,” DiSalvo said. “As far as his contract, he’s considered active duty as an active duty sergeant of the United States Army. He’s just like any...
Each garrison was commanded by an officer assigned to the position, usually a colonel, who was accountable for maintenance, construction, servicing, etc., on the site or sites constituting the installation. Funding for the operation of each post was then no longer funneled ...
Edward M. Almond was an American army officer who held important command positions during the Korean War. Almond graduated from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1915 and in November 1916 took a commission in the infantry. He was promoted to captain i
Aaron Bank(born November 23, 1902,New York City,New York, U.S.—died April 1, 2004, Dana Point, California) was a U.S.Armyofficer famous for hisexploitsbehind enemy lines while serving with theOffice of Strategic Services(OSS) duringWorld War II. He is regarded as the founder of the...
“Rough Riders”), of which Wood was the commanding officer. Meritorious conduct at the battles of Las Guasimas and San Juan Hill, Cuba, brought him promotion tobrigadier general. After the war he served as military governor ofCuba(1899–1902). He earned a notable reputation there as an ...