He was named colonel in the local militia.

In 1684 he was named colonel of the regiment of Soissonois.

He served in the Carleton militia and was named colonel in 1822.

Cravens was named colonel of the new organization.

"Yes, my general," the newly-appointed man in charge of the site work, a colonel named Krupp, responded.

Cholmondeley was named colonel of a newly-raised regiment of foot on 17 January 1740/1.

In 1665, he was named colonel of the king's regiment, and accompanied him as an aide de camp in all of his campaigns.

In 1748 a local militia was formed for protection against Indians, with Benjamin Chambers being named colonel.

On 1 February 1805, he was named colonel of the 103rd Line Infantry Regiment.

Early in 1777, Cadwalader was named colonel and commander of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment.