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Word: amphibians (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...captain of the ancient Tennessee ("Old Blisterbutt") about making too much smoke, he coolly signaled back: "Smoke unavoidable. Forced to cut out the boilers and burn garbage to slow down to your speed." In 1944, promoted to rear admiral and assigned to MacArthur's theater; led an amphibian group safely through the Hollandia and Philippine invasions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: TOP MAN OF THE NAVY | 8/13/1951 | See Source »

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