We d make toy guys, out of like, toilet paper rolls and little things around the house, woodblocks, we d get out and we d play army, she said.
As Walker matured over the years, it wasn t a big surprise, but was a huge accomplishment when she was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point. I knew I wanted to help people and travel the world and I wasn t really sure what type of job I could do that in, but military. They go around and help people and I was like Ok, I ll join the military, she said.
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This is William Hemsley Emory s seminal 1848 map of the American Southwest. Depicting from Forth Leavenworth, Kansas (then in Missouri) to the west coast, the map follows Emory s military reconnaissance through the territory newly-acquired by the United States from Mexico. Emory marks his progress on a daily basis and highlights positions determined through Astronomical Observation. He also includes commentary on the terrain and marks the Battle of San Pasquale and the Skirmish of December 7th. Carl Wheat, in his incredibly influential work
Mapping the Transmississippi West summarizes this map s importance best
The territory shown on the map is limited to Lt. Emory s route, but since Emory was meticulous in his astronomical observations and because of his extreme care not to include mere imaginary geography , the map possesses an importance much greater than many of the more showy performances of the period. Its carefull
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City of Morganton
Scott Lookadoo doesnât hesitate when asked what he hopes his legacy in Morganton is â just as he learned in Boy Scouts growing up, he has done his best to leave Morganton better than he found it.
âWeâre a team here, and weâre neighbors and take care of each other, and this is a beautiful place that we have. Itâs a gift from God, and we need to be good stewards of what we have,â Lookadoo said. âThe beauty of who we are and where weâre at is the important part.â
In historic move, President-elect Biden appoints retired General Lloyd Austin for top job
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Retired U. S. Army General Lloyd Austin, III, will serve as the nation’s first Black Secretary of Defense. As the leader and chief executive officer of the United States Department of Defense, Austin, will command the executive department of the United States Armed Forces located at the Pentagon.
President-elect Joe Biden, in a historic move, made the announcement Wednesday, December 9, after news reports emerged that he had tapped Austin for the top job. Austin’s appointment must be confirmed by the Republican majority Senate.