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Jeff Skunk Baxter
Jeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congress on missile defense. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers in 2020. Early life and education Jeffrey Baxter was born in Washington, D.C., and spent some of his formative years in Mexico. He graduated from the Taft School in 1967 in Watertown, Connecticut, and was a self-described preppie. He enrolled at the School of Public Communication (now College of Communication) at Boston University in September 1967, where he studied journalism while continuing to perform with local bands. His freshman roommate was blues musician James Montgomery. Music career Early years Baxter joined his first band at age 11. At the Taft School, he played drums in a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Advisor
Military advisors or combat advisors are military Military personnel, personnel deployed to advise on military matters. The term is often used for soldiers sent to foreign countries to aid such countries' militaries with their military education and training, Military organization, organization, and other various military tasks. Foreign powers or organizations may send such soldiers to support countries or insurgency, insurgencies while minimizing the risks of potential casualties and avoiding the political ramifications of overtly mobilizing military forces to aid an ally. European advisors during American Revolutionary War The French Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Marquis de Lafayette and the Prussian Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Baron von Steuben offered key assistance to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War of 1775–1783. Soviet military advisors The Soviet Union deployed military advisors in places like International response to the Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
