Word: lem
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...works these days in his big, soft-carpeted office at Marine Headquarters, which stands symbolically above and aloof from the Pentagon, Marine Commandant Lem Shepherd takes a flinty satisfaction in the heft of the weapon at his hand. He has grown up with the "modern" Marine Corps and few of its officers have been so intimately involved in its struggles-both in the field and the congressional committee room...
...rigid honesty, faith in his fellow man, and his instinct to command or be commanded. He is a man who is perfectly willing to be shot if logic or honor demands-or to order thousands to their deaths-and does not fall easily into compromise. Even Lem Shepherd's small eccentricities are uncompromisingly military...
...happy fugitive from his Washington routine of paperwork, conferences and command decisions, General "Lem" Shepherd, boss of the Marine Corps, flew off to Korea, went forthwith to a bunker on the firing line and watched his leathernecks in action in a sharp firefight...
Kinnicut, praising the program, remarked that "A lot of enthusiasm has been generated. We're a lot better off than we were two years ago. Alumni are lem and are contributing their assistance. Another factor is the increased interest gradually becoming aware of the prob of the Undergraduate Schools Committee...
...Lem Crockett's colleagues started filing back into the auditorium, so Lem crushed his Fatima on the floor and turned to leave. "Don't worry, son," said he. "We'll take care of those that pass away [a quick bow of the head]. But it's going to be tough...