army and navy

And they wanted eighty trained observers, half from the airplane manufacturers and half from the army and navy, to go to England to teach British crews how to use the planes.

Human Smoke Nicholson Baker 2008

Besides, the army and navy, by tradition, barely communicated.

Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

Besides, the army and navy, by tradition, barely communicated.

Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

There was no clear distinction from army and navy one officer could be transfered from the navy to the army, and from army to navy.

1590s Military Technology Gaps 2005

During the Civil War, Lincoln enlarged the army and navy beyond their authorized strength, suspended habeas corpus, and spent unappropriated federal funds.

Empire, Anyone? Chace, James 2004

Malta, the army and navy in the service of the English republic, among many others, are instances to show, to what an exalted height valor or bravery or courage may be raised, by artificial means.

Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 October 1775, "Human nature..." 1963

Bachelors and widowers, who entertain at their apartments or studio or club, and army and navy officers never use the words "At Home," but always "request the pleasure (or honour) of your presence."

The Etiquette of To-day Edith B. Ordway

At first the army and navy men were inclined to say, "Here is another of those mushroom Veteran's Associations bobbing up."

The Story of The American Legion George Seay Wheat

Yerba Buena and Sutter's Fort to the north, and from the army and navy about Los Angeles at the south.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

May 22 -- General mobilization of the army and navy is ordered; martial law is proclaimed, beginning May 23, in Northeastern Italy; the King signs the bill giving full power to the Salandra Ministry in the present emergency and for "the duration of the war."

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various