Word: valiant
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Receding." France, whose strength in Europe varies inversely with the size of the French Army's difficulties in Indo-China, wanted the conference to recognize NATO interest in that area, and the ministers agreed. They urged all NATO governments, notably the U.S., to lend "continuing support" to the "valiant and long-continuing struggle" which has so far cost France $3.6 billion and the cream of her officer corps.* At last the war in Indo-China, too long derided as a colonial struggle, was recognized for what it is: a trial of strength against Communism, second in importance only...
...Democratic crowd loyally chanted "We want Stevenson," the governor, in a generous and graceful speech, conceded the election to Dwight Eisenhower. Said he: "The people have rendered their verdict, and I gladly accept it. General Eisenhower has been a great leader in war. He has been a vigorous and valiant opponent in the campaign. These qualities will now be dedicated to leading us all through the next four years ... I urge you all to give General Eisenhower the support he will need to carry out the great tasks that lie before him. I pledge him mine...
...gallant ROKs had chewed up several Chinese regiments, and the enemy had lost, in killed & wounded, an estimated 10,000 men. South Korean losses, though not announced, were also high. Major General Kim Chong Oh, commander of the ROK 9th Division, proudly praised his men: "Their stand has been valiant and exemplary...
...scribes,' led by hard-charging linemen Normie Ray and Denny Weiss, fought off three valiant manager scoring threats in the last period...
Last week, with Red China firmer in the Russian camp than ever, Justice Douglas was in Formosa, taking a look-see at the Nationalist government, and reversed his earlier judgment. Chiang Kai-shek's government, he said, was doing "a fine and valiant job, not only in its struggle against Communism but in its program of social reconstruction . . . Free China will succeed in its struggle...