The lieutenants of the colonel were the lieutenant colonels. Three brigadier generals were chosen, along with seven full colonels and three lieutenant colonels. Battalions commanded by lieutenant colonels became the US Army's basic tactical unit. Brigadiers, colonels, lieutenant colonels and majors are field officers. English regiments were named after their colonels. The proclamation was endorsed by 14 generals, 7 colonels and a major. The officers commissioned to lead these regiments were called colonels (column officers). Smaller bands were commanded by colonels and captains. It was a special position for lieutenant-colonels and colonels in staff service. The Spirits of St. Louis and Kentucky Colonels were disbanded. The Spirits and the Kentucky Colonels were disbanded. The rank can also be awarded in an honorary fashion to retiring colonels. All four Hessian colonels in Trenton were killed in the battle. He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. He was ordered to be tried by a court of seven colonels at Vincennes.