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Feb 22, 2023

The Army posthumously promoted the first black Colonel to General

Rising through the ranks requires a person to demonstrate great leadership, competence, and trust, among other qualities. For some service…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Feb 22, 2023

BYJames Elphick

Jan 28, 2023

Lt. Col Hackworth is a legend now, but he wasn’t always one

David Hackworth, affectionately known as “Hack,” was a one-of-a-kind American soldier and a legend among the troops. His military acumen both on and off the battlefield are rivaled by few. His service spanned nearly three decades and began at th…

BYJames Elphick

Jan 28, 2023

BYCoffee Or Die

Nov 20, 2020

Air Force Colonel set to transfer to Space Force — while in orbit

When NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins arrives at the International Space Station this week, he plans on making one small change…

BYCoffee Or Die

Nov 20, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

Army colonel will launch into space on moon landing’s 50th anniversary

Fifty years after Neil Armstrong said, “One small leap for man, one giant leap for mankind,” during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, one American soldier will take the next “giant leap” into space. Col. Andrew Morgan, astronaut and Arm…

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

Bob Dole promoted to Colonel

Longtime politician Bob Dole, who was severely wounded in World War II by German gunfire, was honorably promoted to colonel May 16, 2019, in a private ceremony at the WWII Memorial. Dole, 95, served as a captain in the 10th Mountain Division …

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020