By 1778 he had risen to lieutenant colonel of the Regiment de Cambrésis.

He rose to lieutenant colonel in 1887.

He eventually rose to the rank of major and honorary lieutenant colonel of the battalion.

During the French Revolution he rose rapidly in rank to lieutenant colonel.

He was commissioned a lieutenant in the Army in 1942, rising to lieutenant colonel.

By July 31, 1861 he had risen to lieutenant colonel of the 20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

He rose in rank to lieutenant colonel, taking part in the fighting against the French Republic.

By 1864, Pleasants had risen to lieutenant colonel and commanded the 48th Pennsylvania, which was one of the units outside Petersburg.

Her father, a minister from a family of preachers, rose to lieutenant colonel as an Army chaplain.

He rose from private in the 25th Tennessee Infantry to lieutenant colonel of that regiment in August 1861.