bluejacket
Example Sentences
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A U.S. bluejacket staggered through the thick odor and the rude sounds of the old port of Naples.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Isn't war awful, sir?" a bluejacket on the Tuscaloosa asked Captain Daehne as they watched the Columbus blaze.
From Time Magazine Archive
The President tapped the bluejacket on the shoulder and asked: "Where did you get all those battle stars, sailor?"
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
Submarine-hunting became the great sport of the navy, and every young officer and bluejacket was eager to engage in it.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
