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Military code word used in the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet states referring to the transportation of military casualties Cark-it [4] To die Informal, another version of 'croaked it'; common in UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand The guy was running, had a heart attack and carked it. Cash in one's chips [2] To die Informal, euphemistic [5]
Leonard Roy Harmon (January 21, 1917 – November 13, 1942) was an American sailor who died in action during World War II and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his valor. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is the first African-American man to have a US warship, the USS Harmon (DE-678) , named after him.
Four hundred and twenty-nine crewmembers, including Auld, died. Only 32 crewmembers survived, thanks to what the Department of Defense called "acts of valor" by other military members.
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
Conter was a young sailor standing watch on. U.S. Navy veteran Louis Conter, the last surviving crew member from the battleship USS Arizona, which was destroyed by Japanese warplanes in the attack ...
A U.S. Navy sailor from Massillon who was killed in Pearl Harbor during World War II will get his long-awaited burial soon with full military honors.. Navy Fireman 1st Class Walter F. Schleiter ...
Pages in category "People who died at sea" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 371 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A military funeral in the United States is a memorial or burial rite conducted by the United States Armed Forces for a Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Airman, Guardian or Coast Guardsman who died in battle, a veteran, or other prominent military figures or a president.