Sentences with phrase «served in the military during»

A friend of mine who served in the military during World War II (and is now a nun) was once at a conference with two men, a German and an American.

«I served in the military during the Vietnam War, and my foot hurt too — but I served anyway.

One third of the county's men between the ages of 15 and 55 served in the military during the war years.

Veterans who served during World War II, the Korean War, the War in Vietnam are eligible for the pension credit, as are workers who served in the military during a variety of conflicts in the 1980s and 1990s.

Women who served in the military during the all - volunteer era also were more likely to report being touched sexually.

He served in the military during WWII, and suffered thereafter from what appears to be PTSD, from which he received some measure of relief in Buddhism and meditation.

THE RODFATHER > Wally Parks As one of the founders of the Southern California Timing Association in 1937, Wally Parks already had a history of hot - rodding by the time he served in the military during World War II.

If you served in the military during wartime, you must have 90 days of consecutive service.

He served in the military during World War II.

After serving in the military during World War I, Moore studied at Leeds School of Art on an ex-serviceman's grant.

After serving in the military during World War II, he attended the Ohio State University, teaching there from 1946 to 1951 and receiving a masters degree in 1949.

He returned to Charleston after serving in the military during WWII and established a studio where he welcomed sculptural commissions from private collectors and public institutions.

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«I served alongside many heroic individuals in the United States Armed Services during my time in the CIA and believe anybody who meets all military requirements should have the opportunity to put on a uniform and serve our great country.»

Taxpaying US citizens wishing to serve in a voluntary army during wartime and some graduating with honors from the US military schools are drummed out of the corp because they are... sinners?

It served me VERY well during my military related deployments over the years, as a nice and comfortable stepping stone when dealing with a local populace in a foreign land.

I've always found it rather interesting that the US Military openly discriminates against its own population, but during war - time, calls upon ally nations that have openly gay soldiers serving in their militiaries.

As the Iraq War came to an official end Thursday, several Chicago - area veterans and service members talked about the youthful idealism that led them into the military and the hard experience of serving in the Middle East during a war that dragged on for eight years.

Mr. Kula served in the Army as a military police officer during World War II.

As with many paradigms developed during the Cold War, it emerged in the context of superpower competition and to serve U.S. decision - makers to make better sense of Soviet Union's military strategy.

Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in FebruaMilitary Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in Februamilitary career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993.

She served on active duty for eight years, learning Russian and working in military intelligence before a deployment to Iraq during the Gulf War.

Momoh, born on April 27, 1939 in Auchi, Edo, served as Minister of Information and Culture between 1986 and 1990, during the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.

Before entering the political field, Hyers served in the U.S. Army, 1993 - 98; as a Military Police soldier; he was stationed in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor.

* During the lame duck Congressional session last year, 15 House Republicans and eight Senate Republicans crossed over to support a repeal of «Don't Ask Don't Tell» that banned gays from serving openly in the military.

Under current law, [state and local government] employees are eligible to purchase credited pension service time for up to three years of military service, providing they were in the military during the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam eras, or served in specified theaters of combat operations in Grenada, Panama or the Middle East since the 1980s.

He started serving in the military in 1950 with serving two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam War.

I served in the military myself, thankfully during peacetime, and John McCain, not just being a veteran, but a war hero, the way that he was treated... was so despicable.»

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received a Bronze Star for his work as editor and correspondent for the military newspaper Southern Cross.

During my second military deployment, I was stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where I served as a staff writer and photographer for the base's publication, The Wire.

I've had many exciting moments during the seven years I served in the military and have done a lot of crazy things I never thought I'd ever get to do, so it's hard to pick just one because I could literally write a whole book of experiences.

«You can serve your country in other ways,» the military doctor tells a young Edward Snowden (Levitt) when he breaks his leg during Army training.

Woolsey brings his movie to Key West, Florida and immediately drums up interest with the local youth — especially teenage movie fan Gene Loomis (Simon Fenton — The Power of One), who lives on the local military base while his father is away serving in the Navy — and the flamboyant showman intends to put on an event that the kids won't forget as he employs every trick in the book to get a reaction during his movie.

He even served as a medic in the Confederate army during the Civil War, but was disheartened to learn how the sons of large plantation owners had been exempted from the military draft.

An «active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran» means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

He was promoted to colonel in 2009 and in 2010 and2011 he served as the Chief of Staff for the 46th Military Police Command during its deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The third generation of the Suburban bore many similarities to the second, and was considered sturdy enough to serve in military roles during World War II.

I first started out in the online world during my time serving overseas in the US Military.

He attended Pasadena City College for two years, then enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War and served as an aircraft mechanic and flight engineer in the Military Air Transport Service.

Members who serve in a qualified military campaign such as the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, the Iraq Campaign or the Afghanistan Campaign can have the finance charges that accrue during the campaign rebated.

During the Vietnam War approximately 4000 U.S dogs served in the conflict — at the time the Military viewed Dogs of War as «equipment».

During this time, James attended military intelligence school and served as a counter intelligence officer in Korea with the 3rd infantry division.

The Orchid, a deadly Assassin, grew up in China and served as a military advisor during the Qing Dynasty, honing her murderous skills.

After serving in military intelligence during World War II, Minor White moved to New York City in 1945.

Born into great wealth in the Philippines in 1916, the heir to a sugar fortune, he later moved to the West, attended Harvard, served in the U.S. military as a medical illustrator during World War II, and finally set up shop as an artist and collector at his enormous East Hampton estate, the Creeks.

He studied medicine and served in Africa as a military doctor in the Italian army during World War II.

During his IAC service, he developed a particular talent for landscape painting watercolours, and exhibited in the Oireachtas and RHA Annual Exhibitions, as well as in solo shows in AIB Portlaoise, and United Nations HQ in Tiberias, Israel (whilst serving as a UN Military Observer on the Golan Heights).

Like Rives, his predecessor was hired after serving in the military, a fact that didn't escape notice during the selection process, Lamm says.

She then served in the U.S. Army as defense counsel for military personnel accused of criminal offenses and as Chief, Legal Claims Division during Operation Desert Storm where she was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during war.

Thereafter, Mr. Lorenzo served in the U.S. Army as defense counsel for military personnel accused of criminal offenses and as Chief, Operational Law during Desert Storm where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during war.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Howard protected the public as a military police officer in the United States Army, serving honorably during America's first major engagement with Iraq — Operation Desert Storm.