Aragon. But after all, during this period Wolsey was only a diplomatic apprentice so that he cannot make much influence on Henry VIII’s foreign policy. Things changed after the success of the expedition when Wolsey managed the preparations as the quartermaster-general. It makes Wolsey become a well-known organiser and he was given the opportunity to participate in the conduct of the king’s business. Then Henry made the Valois-Tudor alliance by accepting Wolsey’s suggestion. It could be regarded as the
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better sense of the logistical pros and cons for the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Once on the site, looking at the modern day terrain features of semi dense forest area, enable me to glimpse into the past and imagine the almost impossible task of the Quartermaster delivering supplies to Jackson and his men. Hindered logistics movement effected the supplies and resulted in the supplies arriving to Jackson late. This affected operation due to Jackson and his men did not leave for Horseshoe bend until 5:00
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The R.M.S. Titanic was called the “ship of dreams”, and some called her the “unsinkable ship”. It was the largest steam engine ever built in the world. She was the most beautiful and biggest ship ever to set sail to the sea. In the summer of 1907, Lord Pierrie, Harland & Wolf, J. Bruse Ismay, and White Star Line planned to build three giant ships (Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic). They were to be designed as the most luxurious ships in the world, and to be built with the finest woods and furnishings
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Glory Assignment- Theme Glory was a 1989 film based on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. The theme of “Glory” shows the fight of those blacks known as the “Fighting Fifty-Four”. These African Americans were kept from fighting in the Civil War due to discrimination and racism. During War, Captain Shaw is hurt in the Battle of Antietam and sent home to Boston. He visits his family there and meets the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, a previous slave. Shaw is offered a chance to be ranked
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future PMCS. Observation 1: Using civilian contractors to transport line haul Army equipment can be extremely expensive. Discussion: The 353rd Transportation Company is a bulk fuel line haul unit. The unit often participates in an annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX). These exercises require the transportation of bulk petroleum from refineries to petroleum storage tanks or petroleum bag farms. These exercises usually require over a million gallons of fuel to be transported
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Brian Harris Mr. Wahid/ Mr. Verrett SLC 92FLW40 11-002 4 January 2011 In June 2003, I was deployed to Iraq with my unit 82nd Forward Support Battalion, Ft. Bragg, NC. Once operations in Fallujah were underway I was sent to assist the 186th Quartermaster Detachment, Ft. Bragg, NC. I wasn’t with them long just long enough to assist with a few of their set ups, but I moved quickly and ensured every mission that was given was completed with 110% competency. The first mission was to patrol a fuel
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Washington Infirmary. Barton was a very kind and compassionate person. Her presence at the Battle of Antietam was welcomed along with the supplies she brought along. The transportation of the army wagons of supplies was funded and provided by the army quartermaster in Washington, D.C addition to the help of Clara’s own funds.
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Jru Venerable History 101-001 Professor Green May 10, 2011 People, sometimes, around me wonder: did the slaves want freedom? Of course we did, as long as we could reach it without losing our lives in the development. The conflict on the plantations clearly points out our longing for freedom. Beginning in 1861, and continuing throughout the war, whenever the closeness of Union troops made successful escape likely, slaves abandoned their plantations by the hundreds, even the thousands.
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Captain Haggerty was a very effective leader. He was the greatest company commander I ever worked for. He was a great listener with a lot of knowledge to offer; a great communicator, inspirational and very passionate in everything he does. It was always easy to talk to Captain Haggerty. He was very approachable and easy to get along with. In my military career, I have crossed paths and have worked for so many leaders. However, Captain Haggerty was the first to really take me under his wing and mentored
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1. What date did Congress authorize the establishment of a Medical Service? In your words explain the importance of this move. On 27 July 1775, Congress authorized the establishment of "a hospital" or Medical Service. This was specifically important at the time because it allowed for a more formal medical setting, allowing a specific ratio of medical personnel to patients. It also provided precise duties and specific personnel to perform them such as: surgeons, surgeon’s mates, apothecary, clerk
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