Word: brassed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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These provisions had been in the earlier code and in general had not been abused by the Army. But their repromulgation after V-E day raised important questions. Did the Army recognize that the war in Europe had ended? At what point does brass-hattism end and a truly free press begin? So long as all U.S. newsmen in Europe are obliged to wear Army uniforms, carry Army credentials, depend on Army transportation and send their dispatches by Army courtesy-to do business, in fact, only as "guests" of the Army-the U.S. public could not expect...
...novice at brass-hattism, Conqueror Porter cleared his throat, announced coldly that he would have to make an inspection of the area. In a staff car the Americans toured the district, "liberated" six towns to enthusiastic French cheers...
...doughboys of World War I spent much of their time cursing General Order 241. On the theory of completing the troops' training, Order 241 called for six solid hours of drill a day-to keep the doughboys busy enough and tired enough. World War II's brass hats have a better idea: a whopping sport program...
...German boathouse. Next day the V Corps commander, Major General Clarence Huebner, arrived and was presented with a tattered Soviet flag carried all the long way from Stalingrad. By that time the place was swarming with G.I.s and the fraternization was uproarious. Both the G.I.s and the U.S. brass hats learned that Russians are the world's most enthusiastic proposers of toasts, and the most capable consumers. The supply of vodka seemed endless...
Empire Plan. Now, as general manager, Gortatowsky has a lot to say about how the Hearst papers are run, but like all well-mannered Hearst brass hats, would have you believe that "The Chief" does it all himself. This disavowal of credit also enables him to disavow responsibility for Hearstian yellow jingoism...