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  2. Cholly Atkins - Wikipedia

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    Born in Pratt City, Alabama, Cholly began dancing in the late 1930s before his military service in 1942 during World War II.Upon leaving the U.S. Army, he first found fame as one-half of Atkins & Coles, a top vaudeville dance act with partner Charles "Honi" Coles, debuting at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

  3. 221st Cavalry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 221st Cavalry Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, is a parent regiment under the U.S. Army Regimental System, with headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada.It currently consists of 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment a 600-soldier Armored Reconnaissance Squadron of the Nevada Army National Guard located in southern Nevada.

  4. List of established military terms - Wikipedia

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    Battalia: an army or a subcomponent of an army such as a battalion in battle array (common military parlance in the 17th century). Blockade: a ring of naval vessels surrounding a specific port or even an entire nation. The goal is to halt the movement of goods which could help the blockaded nation's war effort. Booby trap

  5. Visiting card - Wikipedia

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    Visiting card of Johann van Beethoven, brother of Ludwig van Beethoven. A visiting card, also called a calling card, was a small, decorative card that was carried by individuals to present themselves to others. It was a common practice in the 18th and 19th century, particularly among the upper classes, to leave a visiting card when calling on ...

  6. Military courtesy - Wikipedia

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    Military courtesy is one of the defining features of a military force. The courtesies form a strict and sometimes elaborate code of conduct . It is an extension and a formalization of courtesies practiced in a culture's everyday life.

  7. Officer's Call - Wikipedia

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    "Officers' Call" is a bugle call which signals all officers to assemble at a designated ... bands.army.mil This page was last edited on 10 November 2024, at 08: ...

  8. Military step - Wikipedia

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    This march style is the official parade march in the armed forces of Bolivia and Ecuador and the military academies and schools of Venezuela, done with the goose step during parades and ceremonies. The standard pace is 60 paces per minute (88 for the FFL). Australian Army Slow Time is 70 paces per minute with a 75cm pace.

  9. Military call sign - Wikipedia

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    In wartime, monitoring an adversary's communications can be a valuable form of intelligence. Consistent call signs can aid in this monitoring, so in wartime, military units often employ tactical call signs and sometimes change them at regular intervals. In peacetime, some military stations will use fixed call signs in the international series.