commandant
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Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
In 2024 I helped the nonprofit Counter Extremism Project buy the house next door to Auschwitz, where camp commandant Rudolf Höss lived with his family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
The Nazi officer made commandant of the concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, brought the motto Arbeit Macht Frei - works sets you free - from another camp where he had worked, at Dachau in Germany.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025
“The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, honor, and accountability,” said Capt. Edward Hernaez, commandant of the academy.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
The commandant smiled, pinched Rivka’s cheek, then went on.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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