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What is an M-26 General Pershing heavy tank?

The M-26 was developed late in World War II and saw very little combat. Some of the approximately 2,200 M-26 Pershings that were built deployed with Patton's army against Remagen during the Battle of the Bulge, and a small number of the tanks were deployed to Okinawa shortly before the end of hostilities. During the Korean War, the M-26 proved to be underpowered and unreliable in the rough terrain of the Korean peninsula, which led to its rapid retirement and replacement by the M-47 heavy tank.\nThe M-26 Pershing was just under 21 feet long and weighed 46 tons. Most operational units moun..

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How long do you have to be able to hold your breath to join the Navy?

The standards vary across gender and are lower with increasing age. A satisfactory score for a male from age 20 to 24 consists of running 1.5 miles in 13.5 minutes or swimming 500 yards in 13 minutes; doing 37 pushups; and performing 46 sit-ups. The requirements for Navy SEAL candidates are more stringent but still do not include breath-holding. A SEAL candidate must be able to perform 20 pull-ups; more than 100 pushups in the course of two minutes; and swim 500 yards in less than nine minutes.

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How are Congress voting results calculated?

Both voice and electronic votes are compiled and put into a public record on the U.S. Senate, House and Congress websites. Each record states the method by which the votes were collected and which individual collected the result. The House votes are collected by the House tally clerks, who are overseen by the Clerk of the House. The Senate votes are collected by the Senate bill clerk who is overseen by the Secretary of the Senate.\nAccording to the Federation of American Scientists, the electronic voting system was used for the first time on Jan. 23, 1973. The idea for an automated system to r..

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What are the international rules of war?

Many of the first laws restricting wartime activities appear in religious sources, particularly in Biblical documents such as Deuteronomy, and in the Quran. However, as the modern era progressed, increasingly secular, humanistic attempts were made to codify international laws of war, particularly those aimed at protecting civilian populations, other non-combatants, POWs and wounded soldiers. Two of the most famous of such efforts include the Hague and Geneva conventions.\nAt the end of World War II, international lawmakers focused even more stridently on preventing the future mass killings of ..

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How do you use an online no-cost people finder?

A Google search is often the easiest way to locate an individual, especially if you have specific information about him. By entering the person’s name into the search box along with any other defining phrases, such as occupation, business name, other associated organizations or city and state of residence, you may be able to find further information online. It’s also possible to use Google to search for a person by phone number.\nFacebook is another free tool that can be used to find an individual. By simply searching for the person’s name in the site’s search box, you may be able to l..

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What is the minimum sentence for burglary?

Misdemeanor burglary convictions can attract criminal fines or sentences of up to one year in a county jail, notes Legal Match. Felony burglary charges attract increased criminal fines and sentences of more than one year in a federal prison. Each state has its set of guidelines for sentencing each type of burglary charge. In New York, sentences for burglary charges range between one and 25 years depending on the severity of the case.\nA court decides the sentence for each burglary charge by considering the nature of the property broken into, the time of day the crime was committed, the serious..

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How do you contact the North Carolina Department of Revenue?

Residents with questions about a notice they received should use the phone number provided on the notice, rather than calling the main office. The North Carolina Department of Revenue does not provide general tax assistance at its main office. The department has several local service centers that can help residents with tax information, including those in Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem and Elizabeth City. These centers are open during general business hours and do not require appointments.

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How do you file a complaint with the Massachusetts Labor Board?

The completed complaint form and supporting documentation must be mailed to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development located at 19 Staniford Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114, as of 2015, states the Massachusetts ELOWD.\nThe Labor and Workforce Development Office investigates violations of the Employment Agency Statute, according to the Massachusetts ELOWD. Complainants with concerns about working conditions, child labor, workplace safety, wages and hours should direct inquiries to the Office of the Attorney General Fair Labor and Business Division, located at On..

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How can you stop alimony payments?

The paying spouse may be able to convince a judge to stop alimony payments if he can no longer work, explains Attorneys.com. Payments are more likely to be stopped if the paying spouse becomes unemployed through no fault of his own, or if he has an illness that makes it difficult to work. A judge is not likely to stop payments if the paying spouse quits his job.\nThe paying spouse can also ask for payments to be stopped if his ex-spouse permanently moves in with another partner, says Attoneys.com. A judge is more likely to agree to stop payments when the recipient spouse shares living expenses..

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What are some ways to contact your representative in Congress?

The U.S. House of Representatives website, house.gov, uses a zip code locator to identify a congressional representative and provides the available contact information. ContactingtheCongress.org displays contact information for all congressional members, searchable by street address, zip code, city or state.\nSome representatives have contact forms on their individual government websites. Restrictions apply to some websites that only allow district constituents to use the form. Other representatives use social media to access concerns or answer questions through public official accounts.

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