Word: partook
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...finds thousands sent to Korea, to fight and perhaps to die, within four weeks after leaving civilian life. Many of these junior officers saw no action in World War II. None received the "six months' advanced U.S. combat training" proposed for the 1951 West Point graduate, and none partook of even one hour's drill in the five years between wars . . . And how about giving a little consideration to the 40 men who must serve under these officers...