Word: merriam
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...from many corners of the world and many branches of this far-flung army felt closely integrated into a single comradely group when their voices burst forth into "He's A Jolly Good Fellow" at the sight of Major Bernard A. Merriam and his wife catering the hall. They rose to their feet and stood proudly in the position of the soldier at attention...
...greatest moment of the even came when Staff Sergt. Saul Seigle, on behalf of Company A, presented Major Merriam a small token of the esteem with which his men looked up to him. The token was simply tangible evidence of the happiness the company experienced when the major was recently promoted from a captaincy...
...Major Merriam expressed his appreciation, and declared that "a commanding officer is judged by his unit. If the unit is good, it means the officer is good. If anything has come to me, it has come through the unit...
...members of the unit felt a rush of hapiness when they read the posted bulletin that General Miles had approved of the outfit's progress thus far, and were prepared by the generous appreciation expressed by Capt. Bernard A. Merriam of Company...
...Captain? No, it's Major Merriam now. It is not for the men of the command to comment on his production, but it would be difficult to conceal the pleasure with which every soldier under him learned the news...