bluejacket
Example Sentences
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"Isn't war awful, sir?" a bluejacket on the Tuscaloosa asked Captain Daehne as they watched the Columbus blaze.
From Time Magazine Archive
Behind her, one catches a glimpse of the entire U. S. Navy, but especially of one roustabout bluejacket to whom Actor George O'Brien has given his first name and a good characterization.
From Time Magazine Archive
From a military standpoint this is not long enough to turn out a well-trained soldier or a bluejacket.
From Time Magazine Archive
The U.S. bluejacket who spoke could make allowances for human curiosity.
From Time Magazine Archive
A soldier speaks of his regiment, a bluejacket of his ship.
From The U-boat hunters by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)
