tour of duty

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When his tour of duty was over, the Englishman moved to California and saw the dark aftermath of the Summer of Love.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

After his tour of duty, Hawkins worked his way down the West Coast with his older brother, Jerry, stopping for a time in Haight-Ashbury, playing guitar on the corner and selling collectibles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

He decided to stay with his unit until the end of his tour of duty in May.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

This isn’t Cant’s first tour of duty, though.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024

Charley ate his supper, did his tour of duty, and retired into a carpeted corner under the table which was to be his for the next three months.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck