Word: gung-ho
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...switch in tactics from the gung-ho role in World War II and Korea made Walt a frequent target of criticism. The controversy also pointed up a split between Marine and Army commanders. Army men, pointing to such bloody engagements as la Drang, argued that the way to win was to kill the V.C. first and pacify the population later. The Marines replied that search-and-destroy tactics suitable for the wastes of the Central Highlands could not be employed in the populous seacoast of "Eye" corps. Moreover, they pointed out, wherever Army troops pulled out, the Viet Cong flowed...
...that record of accomplishment were not impressive enough, Arizona's gung-ho legislators are already getting set to do more. A special 20-day session has been scheduled for September to tackle the problem of adopting uniform property-evaluation and assessment practices throughout the state...
...country of the endless frontier, of the big sky, of manifest destiny, of unlimited resources, of 'Go west, young man,' of opportunity for all, of rags to riches, mass production, nothing to fear but fear itself, technical know-how, a chicken in every pot, gung-ho and can do. We have won all the marbles-and it just isn't enough. Further, the U.S. of A. knows or feels that it is not enough. We have been primarily concerned to establish a form of government-government of the people, by the people, and for the people...
...plank in his campaign for Leverett House Committee chairman. Kovachi said last night, and Hoffman agreed, that it would be quite feasible for the House Committee to direct the guide's compilation with help from other House members. "I know many people in the House who are really gung-ho for this idea," Kovachi added...
While President Conant was less than gung-ho about the idea of a university theatre, his predecessor, A. Lawrence Lowell, had actively opposed one, going so far as to refuse unsolicited offers of money for the purpose of establishing a drama school. Conant's successor, Nathan Pusey, felt differently. Early in '54 he announced his support for a drive to finance construction of a theatre, and when John L. Loeb '24 donated a flat million to the cause, its realization became a certainty...