Vocabulary – Henry O. Flipper
Famed
Adjective
Famous, well-known
Buffalo Soldier
Noun
an African American soldier in the U.S. Army during the period between the Civil War and World War I
Calvary Regiment
Noun
A military unit consisting of two or three groups of trips divided into smaller companies. Calvary regiments are on horseback.
Accused
Noun
somebody being charged with wrongdoing in a criminal case
Embezzlement
Verb
to take for personal use money or property that has been given on trust by others, without their knowledge or permission
Acquitted
Verb
to declare officially that somebody is not guilty of a charge
Court Martial
Noun
a military court that tries members of the military and others for offenses under military law
Convicted
Verb
to declare somebody guilty of a crime in a court of law
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
Noun
In full, “Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman”; acts punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice which, while not necessarily criminal in nature, nevertheless reflect poorly on the government, the military service, and the officer corps. For example, excessive use of profanity or engaging in a drunken brawl might be considered “conduct unbecoming.”
Insisting
Verb
to state or demand something firmly in spite of disagreement or resistance from others