commander

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Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Agus Subiyanto, the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, told reporters that every fallen soldier will receive compensation in recognition of their service.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"Morale is high on board," commander Reid Wiseman told Houston's Mission Control center as the space crew's work day began.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have been arrested, the State Department has said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is stupid,” muttered Save 82 commander Major Peters after their third trip out.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone