Sentences with phrase «war general john»

Rawlins was founded by Civil War General John A. Rawlins in 1882 and oil drove the local economy for much of its early history.

Rawlins was founded by Civil War General John A. Rawlins in 1882 and oil drove the local economy for much of its early history.

Established in 1778, the Office of the Secretary of State is a historically distinguished position that has been held by some of New York's most esteemed public servants, beginning with Revolutionary War General John Scotts, to John Adams Dix, who served as U.S. Treasury Secretary, a Civil War General, and the 24th Governor of New York.

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Even though so many others died around the same time, the commander of the American Expeditionary Force General John J. Pershing declared that Gunther would be known as the last man killed in action in the war.

When an illness forced General John Stark, the state's most distinguished Revolutionary War hero, to decline an invitation to the 32nd anniversary reunion of an important battle, he instead sent a written toast to his wartime comrades.

(John 11:50) The Free Frenchman tells the story of two brothers who choose a different course after the fall of France in World War II, one going to England to fight for General de Gaulle, the other staying to support the government of Marshal Pétain.

Maunsel White also marketed cotton grown from his war contacts, including General John Coffee from Tennessee, the subsequent Surveyor General of Mississippi Territory & Alabama Lands, who also served under General Jackson.

[41][42] In May 2012, the tribunal again under a purported exercise of universal jurisdiction took testimony from victims of torture at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo, and convicted in absentia former President Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, former Deputy Assistant Attorneys General John Yoo and Jay Bybee, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and former counselors David Addington and William Haynes II for conspiracy to commit war crimes.

When asked to adopt the leadership of the SNP following the resignation of John Swinney in 2004, Salmond quoted union army general William Sherman, who, on being asked to run for president following the American Civil War, declared: «If nominated I'll decline.

Essex County Republican Committee Chairman Shaun Gillilland shared with Stefanik the reaction of U.S. Marine Corp Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune when told he was surrounded by Germans during a World War I naval skirmish.

Commandant of the Army War College, Major General John Enenche while noting that participants are made up of 51 army officers, 1 Naval officer, 1 airforce officer and 1 officer from the Federal Road Safety Commission, stated that the contemporary security environment in Nigeria and the world in present day, can be aptly referred to as complex, due to the nature of threats and advancement in technology.

Glenn talked about his most recent trip to Iraq and John shared an anthropological take on war in general.

Opening Dec. 15, Star Wars: The Last Jedi features returning cast members Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma and Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, joined by franchise newcomers Kelly Marie Tran as Rose, Benicio del Toro as «DJ» and Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo.

«The Last Jedi» is set to feature a number of returning cast members, including «Star Wars» legend Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Andy Serkis (Snoke) and the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia, while Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran are all newcomers to the franchise.

Her father is Major General Sir John Swinton, a World War Two hero and former head of the Queen's household division.

Star Wars: Episode VIII is set for release on December 15th 2017, and will be directed by Rian Johnson (Looper) with returning stars Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Domnhall Gleeson (General Hux), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Katana), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Anthony Daniels (C3 - PO) joined by newcomer Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy) in an unknown role.

The narrative kicks things off tending to focus on bringing the trifecta of new heroes (Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron, Daisy Ridley's Rey, and John Boyega's Finn) and villains (Adam Driver's Kylo Ren, Domhnall Gleeson's General Hux, and Andy Serkis» Supreme Leader Snoke) into the fold, while establishing the central conflict of two major factions at war, and the fact that Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is missing in action and has mysteriously disappeared for years.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux and Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma.

Star Wars: Episode VIII is set for release on December 15th 2017 and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma) and Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke) joined by new additions Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park) and Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us).

Yesterday during Disney's live - action panel at the D23 Expo, Lucasfilm unveiled a behind - the - scenes sizzle reel for Star Wars: The Last Jedi [watch it here], along with character posters for Daisy Ridley's Rey, John Boyega's Finn and Carrie Fisher's General Leia [see here].

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo and the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters December 15 and stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Benicio Del Toro as «DJ», Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, and the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.

Star Wars: Episode VIII is set for release on December 15th 2017 and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix) and Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke) joined by new additions Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park) and Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us).

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set for release on December 15th and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt), and Warwick Davis joined by new additions Jimmy Vee (Pan) as R2 - D2, Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us) as Rose, and Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).

Star Wars: Episode VIII is set for release on December 15th 2017 and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt), and Warwick Davis joined by new additions Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park), Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us) and Jimmy Vee (Pan) as R2 - D2.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens December 15 and stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Benicio Del Toro as «DJ», Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, and the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, debuts in theaters December 15 and stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Benicio Del Toro as «DJ», Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, and the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.

Returning to reprise their roles in «Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi» is Golden Globe Award nominee Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron; Daisy Ridley as Rey; Black Reel Awards nominee John Boyega as Finn; two - time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Carrie Fisher as Leia; three - time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Adam Driver as Kylo Ren; two - time British Independent Film Awards nominee Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux; Anthony Daniels as the voice of C - 3PO; three - time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma; Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata; and BAFTA Award winner Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.

Debuting in theaters December 15, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a production of Lucasfilm directed by Rian Johnson and starring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Domhnall Gleeson as General Armitage Hux, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma and Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, features returning cast members Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma and Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, joined by franchise newcomers Kelly Marie Tran as Rose, and Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern in undisclosed roles.

Arriving Dec. 15, director Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong» o as Maz Kanata, Domhnall Gleeson as General Armitage Hux, Anthony Daniels as C - 3PO, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma and Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke.

Greenwood and his brother Burt grew up in the home of a General Motors executive who had earlier been a fighter pilot during World War II, so it was no surprise that John first became widely known for his success racing in a Corvette, winning back - to - back SCCA A Production National Championships in the early 1970s.

Based on the real life of Confederate General John Bell Hood, the novel imagines Hood in the years after the war, crippled and trying to find peace despite his infamy.»

Hosting many important people like John D Rockefeller, President James Garfield including a host of Civil war generals and Cleveland dignitaries, the tombs and landscapes all blended in effortlessly with beautiful vistas, lakes and botanical gardens that you can walk or drive through if you are in a hurry.

The game also features original dialogue from key members of the theatrical cast, providing the most authentic Star Wars experience for players, including Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Anthony Daniels (C - 3PO), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Lupita Nyong» o (Maz Kanata), Max von Sydow (Lor San Tekka), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) and other top stars from the film.

«Star Wars is a cross-generational franchise, and Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits creates an incredible opportunity for families and fans to relive their favourite Star Wars moments,» said John Blackburn, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Infinity.

A general interest in myth prevailed from the mid-1930s through the war among the surrealists, Picasso, John Graham, and most of the nascent New York School.

World War I Beyond the Trenches, the New - York Historical presentation, was curated by independent curator Robin Jaffee Frank, with Mike Thornton, New - York Historical's associate curator of material culture, and is supported by the Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc., Helen and Robert Appel, the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Jennifer and John Monsky, and the General Delegation of the Government of Flanders to the USA.

The character of the officer, inspired in part by John Singer Sargent's painting General Officers of the Great War faces away from the viewer, his reaction shielded from view.