bluejacket

Example Sentences

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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

The President tapped the bluejacket on the shoulder and asked: "Where did you get all those battle stars, sailor?"

From Time Magazine Archive

The bluejacket wondered what was wrong, why he had been called to the "nut factory."

From Time Magazine Archive

The British bluejacket is accustomed to wear what he is told to wear, and further, to continue wearing it until he is told to put on something else.

From The Long Trick by Bartimeus