Phrases with «lieutenant colonel»

A "lieutenant colonel" is a high-ranking military officer. They have a rank that is above major and below colonel. Full definition

Sentences with «lieutenant colonel»

  • Instead the focus was on the legitimacy of the documents Mapes had collected — photocopied memos purportedly written by Bush's squadron commander, and secured from Bill Burkett, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Texas Air National Guard and a known Bush critic. (fortune.com)
  • F.J. Carew (born 1888), son of John Carew, became managing director of the family business and served overseas from 1916 to 1918 as lieutenant colonel with the Canadian Forestry Corps in France and in July 1917 was appointed the commanding officer of the # 1 Military District in France. (remonline.com)
  • «Everything is under consideration» said Gurfein, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel who lives in Manhasset. (newsday.com)
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