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voc veteran's week
voc for veterans week
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11/13/2005

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armistace
Definition
a state of peace agreed between two opponents so thay can discuss peace terms
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auxiliary
Definition
a person or group that offers or provides help to a larger group
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battalion
Definition
a large unit of soldiers made up of a headquarters company and four fighting companies
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bivouac
Definition
temporary lving quarters specially biolt by the army for soldiers
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cache
Definition
a hiding place; something hidden or stored
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camouflage
Definition
cloth or other material designed to look like part of the natural surroundings
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colonel
Definition
a commissioned officer in the US armery or air force or marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier
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commandant
Definition
an officer in charge
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commemorate
Definition
to serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner
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demise
Definition
the time when something ends
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hierarchy
Definition
1. the orginizing of people or things arranged one above the other
2. a group ranked in order of importance or power
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liaison
Definition
a channel for comminication between groups
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lieutenant
Definition
1. and officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking below a captain.. a first lieutenant ranks above a second leiutenant.
2. an officer in the nacy ranking below a lieutenant commander.
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memoir
Definition
an account of the author's personal experiences
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remembrance
Definition
a recognition of meritirious service
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sergeant
Definition
an army or marine officer who ranks below a lietutenantm but above a corporal.
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surveillance
Definition
deliberate observation of people or palces, usually associated with the negative behavior
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tenacious
Definition
stubbornly unyielding
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unscathed
Definition
wholly unharmed
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unscathed
Definition
wholly unharmed
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utopia
Definition
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ordeal
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