Word: hardbitten
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...next best thing: he posted a dependable, battle-seasoned U.S. division-the 2nd Infantry-on the South Koreans' left, and he had armored reserves ready to rush forward in case of a breakthrough. The 2nd was badly mauled in the Communist offensive last November, pulled itself together under hardbitten Major General Clark Ruffner, fought brilliantly last January and February against Chinese attacks...
...occupations. In his 20s he broke into the majors as a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, but he was no star-and besides, Pious Methodist Rickey refused to play on Sundays. He tried managing the St. Louis Browns, but he lacked the temperament to field-boss some of his hardbitten pros. He found himself, and became Innovator Rickey, when he put his college (Ohio Wesleyan) brains to work behind a desk...
Things might have been different if the_South Koreans had had their U.S. advisers at elbow. Some time ago, hardbitten Brigadier General William (Bill) Roberts, commander of KMAG (the U.S. Korean Military Advisory Group), had said to his men: "Don't fool yourselves. If war comes, you fellows are going to be the battalion and regimental commanders of this army." Unfortunately, last week Bill Roberts was out of the country, headed for the U.S. His subordinates in Korea may have been ordered by Washington to evade capture at all costs. In any case, the U.S. coaches were...
...they waited for their entrance cue, the doors clicked shut. Inside, wiry, hardbitten Councilor James S. Coffey of East Boston had seized the floor. Councilor Coffey once cut short a discussion on the morals of bribe-taking by remarking: "I'll take a buck and who the hell doesn't know it? I would like to see the guy who does not take a buck." Now he had a few thoughts about the visiting Japanese. "Mr. President," he cried. "I want to make a motion to keep them out of here. Will we forget the March of Bataan...
This time John Wayne is the hardbitten U.S. Marine sergeant who runs his squad by the book. John Agar flashes his dimples petulantly as the softheaded malcontent who turns out to be manful after all. Also present or accounted for: the dumb rookie, the natural-born comedian from Joisey City, the blowhard who lets his buddies down, the Greek who calls everybody "Sport," the kid too young to die (who dies), and the squarest-jawed bit players that Republic could find...