mess sergeant
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Sylvester James Sr. was a Marine mess sergeant, boxer and, later in life, a self-made business success.
From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2018
A cast of thousands supplies quotes: from Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands to an acting mess sergeant from Surrey.
From Time Magazine Archive
The mess sergeant gave him the day's menu: fresh fruit, ham and eggs, roast beef, baked potatoes, string beans, corn on the cob, raisin bread, ice cream.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every mechanic, clerk and mess sergeant was called for a three-day defense of the field.
From Time Magazine Archive
McWatt was deeply impressed with Milo, who, to the amusement of Corporal Snark, his mess sergeant, was already buying eggs for seven cents apiece and selling them for five cents.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
