Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Mindoro, and Mindoro Strait, to the west. They disgorged their troops on undefended beaches, one north of the original landings around San José, the other on the opposite coast. In two days, the western force drove to the north end of Mindoro and took Paluan town against slight resistance...
...near future, especially around March 1. The other main event listed. for the council's consideration is the class year book (you know, we're scheduled to graduate in October 194x) so perhaps we'll get some work out of our duly elected officers yet. Not to slight the men of importance in high ranking circles, we must also note that Bob "Battalion" Brocker has been appointed liaison officer of the council to maintain the smooth working organization in the case...
...perimeter about two miles out of the town they set up a line of foxholes, manned by the 101st's paratroopers. Stationed nearby were groups of tanks and tank destroyers. Just outside the town was a last-gasp inner defense circle, manned largely by the stragglers. Slight (5 ft. 8 in., 135 lb.), salty Brigadier General Anthony Clement McAuliffe, the 101st's acting commander charged with holding Bastogne, called them his "Team Snafu." Inside the town was a reserve force of tanks and tank destroyers, to dash out against a major enemy attack. "Tony" McAuliffe called this force...
...flyers are tall, husky glamor boys. Lieut. Stephen Smith, U.S.N., is a slight 42-year-older with a heavy mustache. He has a wife, a 14-year-old daughter, two small sons. "Smitty" also has a record which will be hard to beat...
...Want to Stay." Last week in Hut 2-B, the two old ladies, still abed, received American visitors, TIME Correspondent William W. Johnson and LIFE Photographer George Silk. They told their story-Victoria in perfect American, Grace with a slight accent. Would they pose for a picture? They fussed and primped, tied ribbons in their white hair, prettied their shawls, tidied their pillows, smoothed the bedcover. Flashlight bulbs popped. They blinked and giggled...