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The Philippine Scouts:
A Heritage of Valor
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During the Philippine Insurrection, the Army faced a manpower crisis in the Philippine Islands as many of the Volunteer regiments terms of service were coming to an end. To alleviate the pending shortage of troops, in 1901 the Congress authorized the enlistment of Filipinos into an organization known as the Philippine Scouts.
Companies and battalions of Philippine Scouts fought side by side with stateside regiments to suppress the Insurrection and the subsequent Moro uprising. In combat operations between 1901 and 1915, the Scouts lost 108 killed in action or died of wounds and 174 wounded. Two members of the Philippine Scouts were awarded the Medal of Honor.
In the post-war reorganization of the Army, the Philippines garrison was set at one division, one cavalry regiment and two coast artillery regiments. Six thousand Philippine Scouts would be inducted into the Regular Army for these units.
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Charlemagne - Founder of the Holy Roman Empire
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Charlemagne is considered the greatest of the Frankish kings. He secured the realm’s borders, subdued rebellious vassal states, and significantly extended the kingdom’s domain. He created the Holy Roman Empire which would dominate much of Europe throughout the Middle Ages. He was the first European emperor since the end of the Roman Empire.
After his father died in September, 768, Charlemagne became ruler of the western half of the Frankish Kingdom. When his brother Carloman died in December of 771, Charlemagne also took control of the eastern half. He immediately began a series of military campaigns which would run without interruption until his death in 812. More
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