lieutenant

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The world's first helicopter rescue took place a year later, when a US lieutenant rescued four soldiers from behind Japanese lines, according to Smithsonians Air & Space Magazine.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

David, whose name I’ve changed because he is still serving, is a lieutenant colonel and physician in the Army Reserve.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“You were brothers-in-arms yesterday, and you’re enemies today,” shrugs one Republican Guard lieutenant who was in the battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Kelley stepped in front of the lieutenant and started an argument.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge