Word: disks
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...said at the Astronomical laboratory that the suddenness with which stars disappear when the light is thus cut off by the disk of the moon bears witness to the lack of atmosphere on the earth's satellites. If there were any atmosphere they would be considerably dimmed just before their disappearance...
...rank except these prescribes by General. Orders of (1916 of the War Department will be worn, by Insignia of rank will be of gift for tactical investors other instructors with relative rank and aides, white metal for all cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat as follows: 2nd lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap; Captain, three disks on each shoulder strap; Major, one diamond on each shoulder...
Buttons will be distributed today to all men who have up to this time enrolled. in the Corps. These emblems, consisting merely of a white disk an inch in diameter stamped with a red "H", may be had at Military Headquarters or the CRIMSON Building between 8.30 and 5 o'clock today. It is expected that all of the men in the Corps will make a point of wearing this distinctive insignia during the next week...
...Insignia of Rank: (a) Insignia of rank will be of gilt for instructors and white metal for cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat, as follows: 2d Lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st Lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap. (b) When the shirt is worn without the coat, the insignia of rank etc., will be worn on the shirt collar as follows: I nsignia of rank on right. Collar ornament...