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The presentation of posthumous rank in the United States Armed Forces has become less common in the 21st century, but was widely used during the era of the Vietnam War and prior. One of the most famous posthumous promotions was that of George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States. The promotion took place in 1976 ...
The Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building is a federally owned office building located at 330 C Street SW in Washington, D.C. in the United States. The Egyptian Revival structure was originally named the Railroad Retirement Board Building. It was designed by Charles Klauder and Louis A. Simon and completed on September 15, 1940.
Map of Washington's 34th legislative district Washington's 34th legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature . It covers all of Vashon as well as West Seattle , White Center , and west Burien .
Washington's 8th congressional district is a district for the United States House of Representatives located in western Washington State. It includes the eastern portions of King , Pierce , and Snohomish counties, and crosses the Cascade Range to include Chelan and Kittitas counties, as well as a precinct in East Wenatchee in Douglas County .
Nov. 2—U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., has asked the U.S. Air Force to award a posthumous promotion to a New Hampshire airman who died from a rare form of cancer in 2012. Lt. Col. Sean Michael ...
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
General of the Armies of the United States, more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest military rank in the United States.The rank has been conferred three times: to John J. Pershing in 1919, as a personal accolade for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I; to George Washington in 1976, as a posthumous honor during the United States ...
Leo Lassen (1899–1975) – Baseball announcer in Seattle, Washington. Lawrence Denny Lindsley (1879–1974) – Photographer and also a miner, hunter, and guide. Lindsley was a grandson of Seattle pioneer, David Thomas Denny, a member of the Denny Party. Alfred Lueben (1859–1932) – A German-born music professor and conductor in Seattle ...