Word: soldiering
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...seem superstitious, and thus did not take his beloved Navy's 27-7 shellacking by Army as an omen for what the week ahead had in store for him. He attended the grand old game in Philadelphia as the guest of Navy Secretary John Lehman. North, like the good soldier he insists he is, spent his week without complaining -- and without explaining...
...MUST APPROACH these life decisions boldly, soldier," says the Other, pulling a soup ladle from his shoulderbag and waving it grandly to the sky. "Remember, legal practice is more than just desserts. Yes, much more. Why come suppertime at the bench, you'll be stewing justice for the starving masses. Think of it: the hot broth of due process...
...much, much bigger. It's bigger than all of us," he said, his words tumbling over each other. "We tried private war already--but like Newsweek said, too many losers and misfits were getting into it. The Freedom Fight is no place for every Joe Blow who subscribes to Soldier of Fortune. What we really need is real men and big money. You might not agree with him, but the Ayatollah is a real man. Now that source is dried up, we need a new supplier...
...cent)? Where else can it be learned that Henry VII's Queen Elizabeth was the original model for the four queens in a deck of playing cards, that Venus is the only planet with a rotation from east to west or that Cyrus the Great could address every soldier in his army by name...
Aquino's goal will be to get past Feb. 2, when her countrymen will vote on whether to ratify the new constitution, which strengthens the powers of the presidency. Increasingly, the future stability of her government depends on Ramos. The popular professional soldier has dramatically proved his loyalty to Aquino, but he has also made known his deep concerns about the country's security...