As I understand the US Military system the heads of Army, Navy, and Air Force are appointed by the Secretary of Army, Secretary of Navy and Secretary of Air Force.
As I understand the US Military system the heads of Army, Navy, and Air Force are appointed by the Secretary of Army, Secretary of Navy and Secretary of Air Force.
Yes, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is the only current U.S. Supreme Court Justice who has served in the military, having served in the U.S. Army Reserve. She was appointed to the court in 2020. Other justices, such as Stephen Breyer and Clarence Thomas, have not served in the military.
The senior official at the Department of the Army is the Secretary of the Army
A supreme general of an imperial army would have to be a special person appointed directly by the emperor for a limited time in order to get a certain job done. You see, the Romans did not have the same command structure as modern armies, and the two can only be loosely be compared.
The Confederate secretary of war was James A. Seddon when General John Bell Hood was given the command of the Army of Tennessee. He encouraged Hood to try and cut the long communications lines of Union General Sherman's armies.
Robert E. Lee - not appointed till January 1865, much too late to make any difference.
Yes, the Secretary of the Army is a civilian position. This role is typically held by a political appointee who is responsible for overseeing the Department of the Army and its policies, programs, and budget. The Secretary of the Army is distinct from military personnel and serves under the Secretary of Defense.
In February 2009,president Obama nominated Gary Locke,the former governor of Washington State,for secretary of commerce.A few months later,the president nominated Jon Huntsman for ambassador to China.In May,president Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court judge.In June,the president nominated John M.McHugh for secretary of the army.
to call forth the militia/army.
The Secretary of the Army.
Secretary of the Army Award for Valor was created on 2002-04-15.