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After all, the modern “gold standard” for flag-officer fidelity was set back in 1992 by Adm.
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There never was a request made, that I am aware of, either of the flag-officer or any of his subordinates, that was not promptly complied with.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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On the 14th a gallant attack was made by flag-officer Foote upon the enemy's river batteries with his fleet.
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat
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On her quarter-deck, an elderly flag-officer was pacing to and fro, with a self-conscious dignity to which a touch of the gout or rheumatism perhaps contributed a little additional stiffness.
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As a junior flag-officer, "he observes," of course, without those about me -- secretaries, interpreters, &c.
The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 James Harrison
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The gunboat which Flag-officer Foote was on, besides having been hit about sixty times, several of the shots passing through near the waterline, had a shot enter the pilot-house which killed the pilot, carried away the wheel and wounded the flag-officer himself.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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Churucca was the youngest flag-officer in the Spanish navy.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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A small boat, however, awaited my arrival and I was soon on board with the flag-officer.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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Navy, flag-officer to Admiral Porter, reached Savannah, bringing the first news of General Butler's failure at Fort Fisher, and that the general had returned to James River with his land-forces, leaving Admiral Porter's fleet anchored off Cape Fear, in that tempestuous season.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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As the Cyane approached, a boat was sent to meet her, with Commodore Shubrick's flag-officer, Lieutenant Lewis, to carry the usual messages, and to invite General Kearney to come on board the Independence as the guest of Commodore Shubrick.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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