commandant
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Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
In 2024 I helped the nonprofit Counter Extremism Project buy the house next door to Auschwitz, where camp commandant Rudolf Höss lived with his family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
“The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, honor, and accountability,” said Capt. Edward Hernaez, commandant of the academy.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
The German-language film, which earned a total of five Oscar nominations, focuses on the family of Auschwitz's longest-serving commandant, Rudolf Höss.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
Lately the commandant speaks more and more intimately of the fuhrer and the latest thing— prayers, petroleum, loyalty—that he requires.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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