Word: commando
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...continued the training begun by him were imprisoned. In the spring of 1941, when the services of Haganah were again required, these men were released and the British themselves took over the training of a large group of men to create an effective military force for secret commando operations. Men and women of the Palmach undertook many missions for the British during the war. Hannah Szenesh was but one of the many who gave their lives...
Charles E. ("Commando") Kelly, famed Congressional Medal winner (40 dead Germans in a single engagement), decided to go into politicking, prepared to stump for the G.O.P. A converted Democrat (converted by the head of Pennsylvania's Young Republicans, who said they were only paying his expenses), Hero Kelly ditched his Pittsburgh filling station, hopes to find a business with more leisure, and later on run for some public office...
...Britain he has enlisted such figures as the Duke of Norfolk, Britain's ranking Roman Catholic layman, the young, lovely, devoutly Catholic Marchioness of Lothian; Novelist Evelyn Waugh; Lord Lovat of Commando fame; and many others. From the U.S., Cardinal Spellman sent Elwes an enthusiastic letter and his personal check for $500. In London last fortnight, Elwes saw former Belgian Ambassador Hugh Gibson, who may head the U.S. drive for funds...
...Commando idea, launched four years ago by Methodists, has been making headway in postwar Britain, now embraces all Protestant sects. Commando teams of 25 to 30 clerics descend on a town in concentrated attack. Biggest objective: London, schedule for April...
...stage of the war Americans were laughed at by their allies for the fruit salad on their chests. Without hearing a shot fired, a man could, by arranging his area ribbons, marksmanship medals, cheap commendations and awards, appear in the eyes of the uninitiate as a combination Sergeant York-Commando Kelly...