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George Washington Goethals (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ θ əl z / GOH-thəlz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal.
The E-8 and E-9 levels each have two ranks per pay grade, each with different responsibilities. Gunnery sergeants (E-7) indicate on their annual evaluations (called "fitness reports") their preferred promotional track: master sergeant or first sergeant.
cleans dishes and utensils, and may be entrusted with basic preparatory jobs. [3] Marmiton (pot and pan washer; kitchen porter) in larger restaurants, takes care of all the pots and pans instead of the plongeur. [4] Rôtisseur (roast cook) manages a team of cooks that roasts, broils, and deep fries dishes. [3] Grillardin (grill cook)
The FBI director is appointed by the president and, since 1972, subject to confirmation by the Senate. [2] [3] [7] J. Edgar Hoover, appointed by President Calvin Coolidge to the predecessor office of Director of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924, was by far the longest-serving director, holding the position from its establishment under the current title in 1935 until his death in 1972.
Petraeus was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, the son of Miriam Sweet (née Howell; 1912–1991), [24] a librarian, and Sixtus Petraeus (1915–2008), [25] a sea captain. His father was a Dutch merchant mariner who emigrated to the United States at the start of World War II, [ 26 ] from Franeker , the Netherlands , [ 27 ] [ 28 ] and his ...
In 2002, the George W. Bush administration prepared a list of "terrorist leaders" the CIA is authorized to kill in a targeted killing if capture is impractical and civilian casualties can be kept to an acceptable number. The list included key al-Qaeda leaders like Ayman al-Zawahiri and, formerly, his predecessor Osama bin Laden. The list also ...
Additionally, due to DIA's designation as a combat support agency, it has special responsibilities in meeting intelligence requirements specifically for the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and Combatant Commanders, both in peace and at war.
James McCudden was born in Gillingham, Kent, to Sergeant-Major William H. McCudden and Amelia Byford. His father had been in the military for most of his life. He joined the Royal Engineers as a teenager and served in No. 24 Company.