Aidan Hughes is a commercial artist . He was born in 1956 in Merseyside, England , and was trained as an artist by his father, himself a landscape painter.
37-547: [REDACTED] Look up brute in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Brute or The Brute may refer to: People [ edit ] Brute, a pseudonym of English commercial artist Aidan Hughes (born 1956) "Brute", nickname of US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak (1913–2008) Brute Bernard , ring name of Canadian wrestler Jim Bernard (1921–1984) Simon Bruté (1779–1839), missionary and first bishop of
74-635: A Navy Distinguished Service Medal for his performance during that period. His biographer Robert Coram states Krulak's comments to President Johnson criticizing the restraints placed on American military operations in Vietnam resulted in Johnson's selection of Chapman over Krulak. General Krulak's son Charles C. Krulak eventually became the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1995 to 1999. Krulak's medals and decorations include: Krulak
111-783: A 2016 protest album by Kuwait musician Fatima Al Qadiri "Brute" (song) , a single from 1995 album, Nihil , by Hamburg-based, German industrial rock/metal group KMFDM Television [ edit ] "The Brute", Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans episode 17 (1957) Transportation [ edit ] AEV Brute , a compact pickup truck in production since 2011 British Rail Universal Trolley Equipment (BRUTE), trolleys used from 1964 until 1999 See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Brute All pages with titles containing Brute Brute force (disambiguation) Bruting Topics referred to by
148-409: A Hungarian production directed by Zoltán Fábri The Brute (1977), a British film directed by Gerry O'Hara Literature [ edit ] "The Brute" (1906), a short story by Joseph Conrad The Brute (1912), a novel by Frederic Arnold Kummer The Brute (1924), a novel by W. Douglas Newton The Brute (1925), a novel by Max Brand , writing as David Manning The Brute (1946),
185-673: A model of the Japanese boat design and discussed the retractable ramp approach with boat builder Andrew Higgins who incorporated elements of Krulak's input into the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel ( LCVP ) or "Higgins boat", which played critical roles in the Normandy Landings and amphibious assaults in the Pacific. At the outbreak of World War II , Krulak was a captain serving as aide to General Holland M. Smith ,
222-528: A novel by Paul Rénin The Brute (1951), a novel by Guy des Cars Les Brutes (2006), a novel by Philippe Jaenada Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine (2010), a biography by Robert Coram Brutes (2015), a novel by Anthony Breznican Brutes (2021), a book by Bill Whitten Music [ edit ] Brute (band) , a side project band of guitarist Vic Chesnutt and members of blues-rock band Widespread Panic Brute (album) ,
259-593: A number of books, including the iconic Marine Corps history First to Fight . Krulak was a personal friend of Ronald Reagan . They wrote each other regularly. In retirement, Krulak was active in community organizations, as well as participating in Marine Corps activities. He served as president and trustee of the Zoological Society of San Diego . His wife, Amy, died in 2004. On December 29, 2008, Krulak died at age 95 in San Diego, California. He
296-626: A play by Anton Chekhov The Brute: A Comic Opera in One Act (1967), an comic opera by Lawrence Moss based on the Chekhov play Fictional or mythological entities [ edit ] Brute (comics) , various characters Brute or Brutus of Troy , a legendary descendant of the Trojan hero Æneas, in mediæval British legend the founder and first king of Britain Brutes (Halo) , an alien race in
333-717: A week-long diversionary raid to cover the Bougainville invasion. Later, he joined the newly formed 6th Marine Division and took part in the Okinawa campaign and the surrender of Japanese forces in the China area, earning the Legion of Merit with "V" device for valor and the Bronze Star . The Navy Cross is presented to Victor H. Krulak, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of
370-602: A wide variety of advertisements , including pieces for the Bank of Scotland , and Guinness . Hughes is credited for the art design and concept of ZPC ( Zero Population Count ), a first-person shooter computer game developed in 1996 using the Marathon 2 engine. In 2017, Hughes co-founded Tweak , a photo-editing app for iOS and Android. He presently lives and works in the Czech Republic . Aidan Hughes joined
407-476: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Aidan Hughes In the 1980s, Hughes published a pulp -style magazine called BRUTE! . Brute! has become an occasional pseudonym for Hughes as well. Hughes usually works in a very high contrast style, often black and white, but more often black and white accented with one other color. He claims influence from American comic book artist Jack Kirby ,
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#1732775974055444-605: The 1st Marine Division . While stationed as an observer in Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, Krulak took photographs with a telephoto lens of a ramp-bowed landing boat that the Japanese had been using. Recognizing the potential use of such a craft by the U.S. armed forces, Krulak sent details and photographs back to Washington, but discovered years later that they had been filed away as having come from "some nut out in China". Krulak built
481-518: The Halo video game franchise Films [ edit ] The Brute (1914 film) , a lost early silent feature film The Brute (1920 film) , an American film produced for African-American audiences by director Oscar Micheaux The Brute (1927 film) , a lost silent American Western film La Brute (1921), a French film directed by Daniel Bompard El Bruto (1953), a Mexican drama film directed by Luis Buñuel The Brute (1961 film) ,
518-674: The Joint Chiefs of Staff ; for which he was presented a third Legion of Merit for exceptional meritorious service by General Maxwell D. Taylor , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . During this period, American military advisors were providing assistance to the South Vietnamese in their war against the Viet Cong. In September 1963, then Major General Krulak and Joseph Mendenhall , a senior Foreign Service officer, led
555-484: The Krulak–Mendenhall mission , a fact-finding mission to learn about the progress of the war. Krulak said that the situation was very good and supported President Ngo Dinh Diem , while Mendenhall claimed the opposite, leading Kennedy to famously ask the pair if they had visited the same country. In late December 1963, the new president, Lyndon B. Johnson , ordered an interdepartmental group to be headed by Krulak with
592-484: The BogArt collective in 2006. This street art organisation attempted to subvert the burgeoning graffiti tagging culture by using public toilet advertising space as alternative gallery space. They also produced a number of short films, detailing their art happenings and protests on the streets of Prague, Czech Republic. Victor H. Krulak#Further reading Victor Harold Krulak (January 7, 1913 – December 29, 2008)
629-561: The Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana Brutus , the cognomen of an Ancient Roman family whose vocative form is "Brute" Bill "The Brute" Sanger, a member of the Cherry Hill Gang , a late nineteenth century New York City street gang The Brute (wrestler) , ring name of professional wrestler John Czawlytko in the early 1990s "The Brute", nickname of American jazz tenor saxophonist Ben Webster (1909–1973) Marcus Junius Brutus
666-658: The Joint Staff; commander of the Fleet Marines in the Pacific during the Vietnam War; and, father of a future Marine Commandant, Chuck Krulak.... Victor Krulak's story and accomplishments teach us a good deal: His book First to Fight won the 1984 Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature . The Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity (BKCIC) at the Marine Corps University
703-547: The Naval Academy's mission to provide graduates who will be ready '…to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.'" In 2007, at the Marine Corps Association 's first annual banquet, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recounted the story of Krulak's time in China and his career: Krulak's was, of course, a legendary career: Navy Cross; counterinsurgency advisor to
740-574: The Second Battalion, First Marine Parachute Regiment, during operations on Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, October 28 to November 3, 1943. Assigned the task of diverting hostile attention from the movements of our main attack force en route to Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville Island, Lieutenant Colonel Krulak landed at Choiseul and daringly directed the attack of his battalion against the Japanese, destroying hundreds of tons of supplies and burning camps and landing barges. Although wounded during
777-527: The Younger , a Roman politician and one of Julius Caesar's assassins Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] BRUTE! , a magazine published by English artist Aidan Hughes who also occasionally uses "Brute" as pseudonym Et tu, Brute? , famous statement by Julius Caesar to Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger, in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar The Brute: A Joke in One Act (1888),
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#1732775974055814-590: The assault on October 30, he repeatedly refused to relinquish his command and with dauntless courage and tenacious devotion to duty, continued to lead his battalion against the numerically superior Japanese forces. His brilliant leadership and indomitable fighting spirit assured the success of this vital mission and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. The navy PT boat PT-59 , captained by John F. Kennedy , helped evacuate Krulak's force from Choiseul at
851-635: The commanding general, Amphibious Corps, Atlantic Fleet. He volunteered for parachute training and on completion of training, he was ordered to the Pacific area as commander of the 2nd Parachute Battalion , 1st Marine Amphibious Corps . He went into action at Vella Lavella with the New Zealanders. As a lieutenant colonel in the fall of 1943, he earned the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart on Choiseul Island , where his battalion staged
888-539: The end of the operation. In response, Krulak promised Kennedy a bottle of whiskey which he delivered almost 20 years later when Kennedy was serving as President of the United States. After the war, Krulak returned to the United States and served as assistant director of the Senior School at Marine Corps Base Quantico , and, later, as regimental commander of the 5th Marines at Camp Pendleton . Krulak
925-549: The enemy into submission through superior firepower and the Johnson administration feared relentless bombing of the North would provoke Soviet and Chinese intervention. Krulak opposed the establishment of the Khe Sanh Combat Base . Krulak hoped to become the next Commandant of the Marine Corps , but in 1967 Lyndon B. Johnson selected Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. As a result, Krulak retired on June 1, 1968, receiving
962-845: The next four years, Krulak was responsible for all Fleet Marine Force units in the Pacific, including some 54 trips to the Vietnam theater. Many sources including Coram (2010) report that the Chu Lai base, which commenced in May 1965, was named after Krulak's own Chinese name. At the beginning of the war , Krulak put forward the "Spreading Inkblot Theory." This promoted a spreading inkblot of small units actions to pacify South Vietnam village by village. When large enemy units were encountered then General Westmoreland's overwhelming firepower should be employed. He also called for intensive bombing of North Vietnam and mining of Haiphong Harbor . Krulak's plans were eventually rejected as Westmoreland favored hammering
999-507: The painter John Martin , and (most apparently) from Russian propaganda posters. Aidan Hughes created most of the album covers for the industrial band KMFDM . Two of KMFDM's music videos ("A Drug Against War," "Son of a Gun") were animated versions of Hughes's artwork. His other work has included outdoor murals , including the 75 metre mural in Barga , Italy , during 2003 which has since been covered over with an earth bank; and
1036-529: The purpose of studying OPLAN 34A and selecting from it those targets the United States could hit in North Vietnam with the least amount of risk to its people. This was in keeping with the administration's policy of graduated pressure on the North Vietnamese. On March 1, 1964, Krulak was designated Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific , and promoted to lieutenant general . For
1073-424: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Brute . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brute&oldid=1241565442 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Nicknames Hidden categories: Short description
1110-790: Was coxswain in Navy's unsuccessful eight-man boat at the Olympic trials in Princeton, NJ . His early Marine Corps service included sea duty aboard USS Arizona , an assignment at the United States Naval Academy; duty with the 6th Marines in San Diego and the 4th Marines in China (1937–39); completion of the Junior School, Quantico, Virginia (1940); and an assignment with the 1st Marine Brigade, FMF , later
1147-615: Was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II , Korea and Vietnam . Krulak, considered a visionary by fellow Marines, was the author of First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps and the father of the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps , General Charles C. Krulak . Krulak was born in Denver, Colorado , to Jewish parents, Bessie (Zall) and Morris Krulak. He later denied Jewish ancestry and claimed to have been raised Episcopalian . He
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1184-535: Was an early advocate of using helicopters for infantry assault. He was also instrumental in the development of Higgins boats , which enabled beach landings of men and material in World War II. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Krulak worked for Copley Newspapers , including serving as president of Copley News Service and vice president of Copley Press. He retired from Copley in 1977, though he continued to contribute to their news service. Krulak also wrote
1221-516: Was married to Amy Chandler from 1936 until her death in 2004. The couple had three children. Krulak was commissioned a United States Marine Corps second lieutenant upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy on May 31, 1934. Of diminutive stature, to receive his commission Krulak received an exemption; he was nevertheless a keen wrestler while at the Naval Academy, earning the nickname "Brute". In 1936, Lt. Krulak
1258-487: Was promoted to brigadier general and designated assistant commander, 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa . From 1957 to 1959, he served as director, Marine Corps Educational Center, Quantico. He was promoted to major general in November 1959, and the following month assumed command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego . From 1962 to 1964, Krulak served as special assistant for counter insurgency activities, Organization of
1295-601: Was serving as assistant chief of staff, G-3, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, when the Korean War erupted, and subsequently served in Korea as chief of staff, 1st Marine Division , earning a second Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Air Medal. From 1951 to 1955, Krulak served at Headquarters Marine Corps as Secretary of the General Staff , then rejoined Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, as chief of staff. In July 1956, he
1332-460: Was survived by his three sons – retired Marine Corps Commandant General Charles Krulak , Reverend Victor Krulak (Commander Navy Chaplain Corps ), Reverend William Krulak (Colonel USMCR) – four grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Krulak's funeral was held on January 8, 2009, in the chapel at MCAS Miramar , with burial at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery . In 2004, Lieutenant General Krulak
1369-416: Was the recipient of the U.S. Naval Academy's Distinguished Graduate award, which honors alumni who have "provided a lifetime of service to the nation or armed forces, have made significant and distinguished contributions to the nation via their public service and have demonstrated a strong interest in supporting the Navy or Marine Corps and the United States Naval Academy. These individuals are the embodiment of
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