Word: soldierly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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WASHINGTON--The U.S. buildup to a fighting force of 430,000 in the Persian Gulf will take up to two months, officials said yesterday as details began emerging on president Bush's plans for matching Iraq soldier for soldier across the Kuwait border...
...protest against the violent quelling of an antigovernment demonstration, some holy men in Mandalay had launched a campaign of refusing alms from soldiers and denying them other Buddhist sacraments. At times, the monks would overturn their alms bowls when a soldier approached. Finally, after the government ordered an end to the protest, troops armed with bayonets encircled Mandalay's 133 monasteries, then raided and ransacked some of the holy places...
...successful general of the greatest war ever fought," to use biographer Stephen Ambrose's words. Ambrose goes further, suggesting that Ike is destined to be ranked "with Wilson and the Roosevelts as one of the four truly great Presidents of the 20th century." He is the most famous American soldier of all time. He commanded 4.5 million men in combat, more than any other man in history...
...legislators left town. The next day, at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Representative Gerry Studds asked Baker if he could offer assurances that the U.S. would not attack Saddam Hussein's forces without consulting Congress. "No," said Baker. Studds then observed that if he were a soldier, "I think I would put my helmet on." Baker replied, with a smile, "I think their helmets...
...example, Greek or Egyptian scores might sound as images of modern day rowers cross the screen, making the connection between today's sport and soldier-rowed warships of the past, Jarrell said...