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Cnn, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
His awards, including an Iraq campaign medal, achievement and good conduct medals, are typical of enlisted service members at the time.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Nearly one-quarter of Japan’s male population served in the military during the conflict, and although the share was lower in most other countries, nowhere was the number of enlisted men small by historical standards.
—Timur Kuran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
In his analysis, Stagg identifies a number of institutional weaknesses that kept the army from performing to expectations: a lack of stability, cohesion, and sometimes even competence in the officer corps and a lack of sufficient training among enlisted men.
—Donald R. Hickey, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
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Prior to Congress, Walz was a high school teacher and football coach and served in the Army National Guard, reaching the rank of command sergeant major, one of the highest ranks an enlisted member can attain.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
His awards, including an Iraq campaign medal, achievement and good conduct medals, are typical of enlisted service members at the time.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Nearly one-quarter of Japan’s male population served in the military during the conflict, and although the share was lower in most other countries, nowhere was the number of enlisted men small by historical standards.
—Timur Kuran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
In his analysis, Stagg identifies a number of institutional weaknesses that kept the army from performing to expectations: a lack of stability, cohesion, and sometimes even competence in the officer corps and a lack of sufficient training among enlisted men.
—Donald R. Hickey, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
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The attacker, a U.S. citizen who had proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group, was fatally shot in a firefight with police.Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, many Democrats are likely to object to the measure, especially more progressive lawmakers who have raised concerns about Israel’s devastating war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, where more than 46,000 people have died.Brad Dress, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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The alleged perpetrators include former state officials, former members of armed rebel and paramilitary groups, and companies and businesspeople.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The United States on Tuesday accused a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies of committing genocide, singling them out in a conflict of unchecked brutality and drawing fresh attention to the scale of atrocities being perpetrated in Africa’s largest war.Declan Walsh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Whether he gets inducted or not, Yankovic has a busy 2025 ahead of him.Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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In a new interview with Vulture, Rock Hall chairman John Sykes opened up about why a few artists who've been in the game for quite some time haven't been inducted just yet, including Yankovic.Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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In the food industry, detailed market transaction data is employed to inform suppliers what to sell, stock and distribute.Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Mom immediately enrolled us in gun safety classes – can't imagine why!James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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While raising a family, Grimes enrolled at the University of Central Missouri.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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McCarthy was hired two days later.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the summer of 1852, Epps hired a white Canadian carpenter named Samuel Bass to do some work for him.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2025
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McManus made 20-of-21 field goals during the regular season and brought stability to a position that saw Anders Carlson and Brayden Narveson fail miserably since the start of the 2023 season.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Moore has manned offensive operations for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023 and now with the Eagles, who ended the regular season No. 7 overall in total points scored.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Enlisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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