How to Fix the Army: Sack All the GeneralsAllen McDuffee
According toPlutarch, Alexander had a dream in which he was told to seek the small island of Pharos, located just off the coast of ancient Egypt. He chosePtolemy I Soter, one of his army's generals, to settle the island. Ptolemy decided that Pharos needed something to identify it, both ...
Since that unforgettable day, I have lifted from the ground many times in many climes and always with zest and passion. Coupled with those emotions (and it became more and more important as the years spun by) was the comradeship of the men who shared the same exquisite joy of lifting off...
“Knowlton’s Rangers,” played a key role in the 1776 battle of Harlem Heights in New York, scouting out the British advance guard. In the blazing musket fire of the skirmish that followed, Knowlton was killed, his place in history cemented. Even today, the seal of the U.S. Army ...
How many troops does your enemy have? How far are they in developing their secret weapons? Are they planning to negotiate a trade deal with another country? Are some of their generals planning a military coup? While some of this information (known as intelligence) may be readily available, ...
He saw quite a bit of action during his time in the army. He fought at the Battle of Monmouth, the Battle of Point Pleasant, and the Siege of Charleston (South Carolina). If you’re a Hamilton fan, I’m sure you’re familiar with the Battle of Monmouth. I’m looking at you, ...
rather than a gruff old Irishman. He appears only in relation to the Staircase project; in the first book,Three Body Problem,the roles filled by Wade in the show are given to various government officials and generals. (Likewise, Cheng's British naval officer boyfriend Raj Varma, played by...
Discovery. The character Georgiou is a former emperor from the dystopian mirror universe. She is supposed to be somewhat evil, but when she chooses to cut people down for fun, she is never held accountable for doing so. Below is one of the many barbs she aims at Tilly, a very kind cre...
Frank Flood and then Cathy Geagan as Consul Generals in Vancouver have shown how it’s done when a new consulate opens, engages with the community and makes an impact. They have been great colleagues and friends. Building on the leadership of our former Honorary Consul Eithne Heffernan and oth...
“stupidity” at the time). Maybe it had to do with dropping out of school in the 8thgrade to support his widowed mother, the turmoil of joining the army underaged, earning his GED, and somehow working his way into the middle class to support a family of six in an 800 square foot ...