soldierly conduct
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The 75 were mentioned in despatches for "a high sense of duty and a soldierly conduct worthy of emulation by others."
From Time Magazine Archive
A Russian girl named Alexandra Lagereva was awarded a commission early in the year for fine soldierly conduct in the field.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward
Bullitt was rewarded with a major's commission for the gallant and soldierly conduct he had shown on that disastrous day in the midst of such fearful perils.
From The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)
He should be one of the most intelligent officers of the command, and a model of soldierly conduct.
From Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 by Cox, Jacob Dolson
His sense of fairness, his spirit of chivalry, his ideas of honorable warfare and soldierly conduct were inexpressibly shocked.
From The Flag by Greene, Homer
