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Ribeiro, João Ubaldo
(Encyclopedia) Ribeiro, João Ubaldo, 1941–, Brazilian journalist and novelist. His novel Sergeant Getúlio (1971, tr. 1978) narrates the efforts of a mercenary to deliver a prisoner in remote NE…Jasper, William
(Encyclopedia) Jasper, William, c.1750–79, American Revolutionary soldier, b. South Carolina (possibly near Georgetown). He joined William Moultrie's regiment early in the Revolution (1775), was made…Littleton, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Littleton, Sir Thomas, 1422?–1481, English jurist. He became a sergeant-at-law, i.e., a barrister, in the Court of Common Pleas in 1453 and a judge in 1466. He is best known for his…York, Alvin Cullum
(Encyclopedia) York, Alvin Cullum, 1887–1964, American soldier known as Sergeant York, b. Fentress co., Tenn. He was reared on a back-country farm in Tennessee. A conscientious objector at the…Doe, Samuel Kanyon
(Encyclopedia) Doe, Samuel Kanyon, 1951–90, Liberian military ruler (1980–90). Doe joined the army after the 11th grade, and rose to master sergeant. In 1980 Doe led a group of rebels in a successful…damselfish
(Encyclopedia) damselfish, common name for members of the large family Pomacentridae, marine fishes of tropical waters. Common in the West Indies and along the Florida coasts are the sergeant-major,…Cooper, Gary
(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Gary, 1901–61, American film actor, b. Helena, Mont., as Frank James Cooper. His first important starring role in A Farewell to Arms (1933) was followed by such films as Mr.…Budenny, Semyon Mikhailovich
(Encyclopedia) Budenny, Semyon MikhailovichBudenny, Semyon Mikhailovichsĭmyôn mēkhīˈləvĭch b&oomacr;dyôˈnē [key], 1883–1973, Russian marshal. A sergeant major in the czarist cavalry, he joined…Ivanov, Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich
(Encyclopedia) Ivanov, Vsevolod VyacheslavovichIvanov, Vsevolod Vyacheslavovichfəsyĕˈvələt vyĕˌchĭsläˈvəvĭch [key]Ivanov, Vsevolod Vyacheslavovich ēväˈnôf [key], 1895–1963, Russian short-story writer…Master Sergeant Gene McKinney, 1998 News
the Army's former top-enlisted soldier, was acquitted of 18 counts of sexual misconduct and obstruction of justice in a court-martial brought about by six servicewomen. A demotion from the…Trending
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