commissioned officer
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Nikki Haley’s husband, a commissioned officer in the U.S.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
He did attend the military academy then — just after Robert E. Lee and before Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman — with the intention of becoming a commissioned officer in the Army.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2023
Chopra also is in the Indian Army, holding the rank of subedar, which is one higher than junior commissioned officer, he explained.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
Scheller faced charges that include displaying contempt toward officials; disrespecting superior commissioned officers; willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer; dereliction of duties; failure to obey an order; and displaying conduct unbecoming an officer.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
A telegraphed order to the commander of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry ordered a commissioned officer, Lieutenant Edward P. Doherty, to report to Luther Byron Baker.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
