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The main character of much of the series, Agent Philip Graves is a mysterious and enigmatic man who presents wronged individuals with the opportunity for revenge without consequences. He is first introduced in the eight-page story in the 1998 Vertigo Winter special "Silencer Night", before appearing in 100 Bullets issue #1. Graves is a man in ...
In 1973, the United States Army was in turmoil as a result of the Vietnam War drawing to an end. [1] Some of the contributing factors to the perceived degradation of the NCO Corps was the end of the draft "Modern Volunteer Army", Secretary of Defense Robert MacNamara's "Project 100,000" and the Noncommissioned officer candidate course.
First sergeant is a specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First sergeants are the most senior of the junior specialists, ranking above second sergeants, and below Staff Sergeants. The rank insignia for a First Sergeant features the three chevrons pointing down shared by all specialists, and two chevrons pointing up. [1]
"5" identifies a master sergeant (MSG) or first sergeant (1SG) (see E-8, below) "6" identifies a sergeant major (SGM/pay grade E-9) or command sergeant major (CSM/pay grade E-9) (as of 1 April 2011) [2] Fifth character: a letter or number and a special qualification identifier (SQI). It may be associated with any MOS unless otherwise specified.
Sergeant (Sgt, lit. 'Servant') is a rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The alternative spelling, serjeant, is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British light infantry.
Silver Bullet – Rectal thermometer used to check the core temperature of a person suffering from heat-related injuries, such as hyperthermia; often referred to as an incentive to avoid dehydration. Skate – Avoiding work by finding an excuse to be elsewhere or unavailable by doing something easier (but important enough to avoid re-tasking ...
Bob Lee Swagger is a retired Marine gunnery sergeant who was born in 1946 and raised in Blue Eye (a fictionalized version of Mena, Arkansas) in Polk County, Arkansas.He is the son of Arkansas State Trooper Earl Swagger, a retired Marine first sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient, and June Swagger.
At 24, First Sergeant Lomell was the acting commander for the Battalion's D Company. [4] Due to heavy seas and the fog of battle, Lomell's landing craft arrived thirty-five minutes late, away from its mark, and lost any element of surprise. [1] Those who made it down the ramp or over the side had to swim inland about 20 feet (6.1 m). [5]