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How many us presidents earned the rank of colonel during their service in the military?
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∙ 11y ago
Considering that we have had two men who have held the rank of General (that is higher than Colonel) I would say two. They were Grant and Eisenhower.
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What was James Polk's military service?
He was briefly a colonel in a Tennessee militia cavalry unit during peace time.
Who was a colonel during the French and Indian War and later became president of the United States?
George Washington was a colonel during that war, not a general. He resigned his commission afterwards, and did not re-enter military service as a general until the War of Independence.
Did James Madison have any Military experience?
He saw very limited service in the Revolutionary War, serving as a colonel in the Virginia Militia. His was never in a combat unit. He was President of the United States and so was Commander--in-Chief of military operations during the War of 1812.
Did Warren Harding serve in the military?
No- Harding had no military service.
What was George Washington's rank during the war?
George Washington held several military positions in the forty plus years of his service. He received the ranks of Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Major General, Lieutenant General, and General. He also held the titles of Colonel of the Virginia Regiment, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.
Which future presidents were recognized for their military accomplishments during the Mexican-American war?
Zachary Taylor and Jefferson Davis.
What are the sacrifices and challenges veterans faced during or after their service in the military?
ola.
Who was the us military leader during the Persian war?
Presidents Carter and Reagan were the Commander in Chiefs during the Iran-Iraq War in 1980-1988.
How do you get the national defense medal in the military?
National Defence Service Medal? Serve in the military during a time of war or major military conflict.
What was the act of congress that put civilians in military service during World War 1?
Selective service act.
Who of the 14 US presidents who were never in the military were in office during a war or conflict?
James Madison, James Polk, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, and George W. Bush were never in the military, but were in office during war or major military conflict.
Was George Washington in a military service?
Washington's first military service was as major in the Virginia Militia in 1752, when he was 20 years old he soon saw action in the French and Indian War. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1754. He resigned his commission in late 1754 but returned to the service the next year and was promoted to colonel and regimental commander. He left the service in 1758 in order to serve in the House of Burgesses . He became active in politics and a leader in the move for independence. When the Revolutionary War began in 1775 Washington was chosen by the Continental Congress to be Commander-in-Chief of all colonial forces and he remained in that position until Cornwallis surrendered to him in 1783.
