· 2013
What next? The Colonel asked. Chief Master Sergeant George T. Graham, Jr. stood beside the Colonel. This will not be good, he thought. What next? The Colonel asked, noting no one had heard him the first time. He shot her. Sergeant Lucas confessed, abruptly, interrupting the Colonel as if he anticipated the question. He did. He had witnessed the event. Its that simple. He shot hershe was.veryshe was verypretty. Sergeant Lucas collected himself. Or so we thought. His eyes welled up with emotion. He glanced at Chief Graham. .and then heafter a very brief andvery.. quiet.argument, Sergeant Lucas continued in an uncollected tone. There was an argument. An argument that nearly nobody - nobody - witnessed or in any way took seriously. Why would we? The young sergeant took another breath and pressed ahead with his story. He stood there. Diego Gianelli stood there. He pulled out a large pistol. A LARGE pistol, Lucas emphasized. And he shot her..point blankwhat a mess! What next? The Colonel asked again. What next? Lucas repeated. Chief Graham nodded toward Lucas to continue. Lucas continued as ordered.
· 2016
Vietnam Larry Graham is Larry Graham's scrapbook that he made and kept during his military training and tour in Vietnam in 1969. These never before seen photos have been stored behind his parents' bookshelf since his death. Some of the photos were water damaged; however, the soldiers' names are listed as he had them in his scrapbook. This book is from the actual soldiers perceptive according to the things and people that were important in his life during this period of time.
· 1999
This assessment describes northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) habitat in the State of Utah. Because of fire exclusion, insect and disease epidemics, timber harvest, livestock grazing, or a combination of these factors the forests and woodlands of Utah have changed drastically since the early 1900's. Forests are now dominated by mid- and late successional species (Douglas-fir, white fir, and subalpine fir) rather than the early successional species (lodgepole and ponderosa pine). Along with these changes came suspected declines in goshawk populations. Goshawk habitat in Utah was assessed using potential vegetation types, current vegetation types, and expert knowledge. Subalpine fir (17 percent) and quaking aspen (10 percent) potential vegetation types were the most common forest types in the State. Nearly 95 percent of the subalpine fir potential vegetation type was rated as high or medium for nesting habitat, while nearly 90 percent of the quaking aspen potential vegetation type was rated as high or medium for nesting. Similarly, combining nesting and foraging preferences 70 percent of the subalpine fir potential vegetation type is rated as either high value or optimum habitat. In addition, throughout Utah all of the high value habitats are well connected. The present conditions of the forests and woodlands of Utah are prone to insect and disease epidemics in addition to the risk of stand replacing fires. To ensure the goshawk's continued existence in Utah will require the restoration of these degraded habitats and the protection of native processes.
· 2017
The Houston Mutiny and Riot of 1917, marks one of Houston's darkest hours in race relations. On August 23,1917, Acting First Sergeant Vida Henry led 156 armed soldiers toward Houston's Police Department by way of Brunner Avenue continuing along San Felipe Street. The book Camp Logan takes an in depth look at the cause and events that occurred in Houston, Texas on August 23, 1917. It contains a review of Sergeant Henry's death, identification of the victims and convicted soldiers by name, rank, and conviction outcomes. The book also contains a visual footprint of the 1917 Riot route. The content of the book is based on information retrieved from over 290 government documents pertaining to the three court martials and convictions on 117 African American soldiers stationed at Camp Logan, Texas in 1917.
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· 2003
In 2002 much of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado was rich in dry vegetation as a result of fire exclusion and the droughty conditions that prevailed in recent years. These dry and heavy fuel loadings were continuous along the South Platte River corridor located between Denver and Colorado Springs on the Front Range. These topographic and fuel conditions combined with a dry and windy weather system centered over eastern Washington to produce ideal burning conditions. The start of the Hayman Fire was timed and located perfectly to take advantage of these conditions resulting in a wildfire run in 1 day of over 60,000 acres and finally impacting over 138,000 acres. The Hayman Fire Case Study, involving more than 60 scientists and professionals from throughout the United States, examined how the fire behaved, the effects of fuel treatments on burn severity, the emissions produced, the ecological (for example, soil, vegetation, animals) effects, the home destruction, postfire rehabilitation activities, and the social and economic issues surrounding the Hayman Fire. The Hayman Fire Case Study revealed much about wildfires and their interactions with both the social and natural environments. As the largest fire in Colorado history it had a profound impact both locally and nationally. The findings of this study will inform both private and public decisions on the management of natural resources and how individuals, communities, and organizations can prepare for wildfire events.