ensign
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The same year that he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992, he became an ensign in the Navy, launching a military career that eventually took him to Japan, Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
During and after the Civil War, of course, the ensign was as much a symbol of tyranny to many Southerners as it was a source of unity.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
“It reminds me of the higher purpose everybody has when they join the military,” the ensign recalled.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023
He was believed to have been the last surviving British marine to see the Royal Navy’s white ensign raised over Sword Beach as allied forces advanced.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
An ensign with the Union Jack, and red and white stripes.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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