rear
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“We’ve known for years that the dark fleet posed significant physical risks, because we knew they were operating old ships, they weren’t maintaining them,” said Rear Adm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Happy hours grew tense; on one occasion, McArthur asked Rear Commodore Bob Lalanne for his thoughts about the election.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"I do think it's doable," retired US Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery told the BBC this morning.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Serving and former service personnel had become suspicious of the supposed Rear Admiral - the third highest rank in the Royal Navy - when they saw his sword and the rare Distinguished Service Order medal.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
When the first Marines were dropped on Guadalcanal back in August of 1942, the naval commander had been Rear Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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