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Among them are the children and grandchildren of the Americans who were in charge on D-Day, from General Roosevelt Jr. to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander in chief of the Allied forces.
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Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Does the military of our country deserve or want such a commander in chief?
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
On the one hand, a commander in chief welcoming foreign leaders and football champions to the White House, grappling with momentous questions of war and peace and traveling to the iconic beaches of Normandy to pay tribute to American heroes.
—New York Times, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
On December 13, 1923, a few months after President Warren G. Harding’s sudden death propelled then-Vice President Coolidge into office, the new commander in chief invited the Committee of One Hundred to the White House.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
President Biden stood, hand over heart, on the cold, wet tarmac to pay his respects as the commander in chief.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Some observers worry Trump would go further in executing his anti-immigrant agenda if granted another four years as commander in chief.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
The Supreme Leader, a position established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, is also head of state and commander in chief.
—TIME, 20 May 2024
The move also came as the commander in chief has sought to boost his conservation record heading into the presidential election.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Does the military of our country deserve or want such a commander in chief?
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
On the one hand, a commander in chief welcoming foreign leaders and football champions to the White House, grappling with momentous questions of war and peace and traveling to the iconic beaches of Normandy to pay tribute to American heroes.
—New York Times, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
On December 13, 1923, a few months after President Warren G. Harding’s sudden death propelled then-Vice President Coolidge into office, the new commander in chief invited the Committee of One Hundred to the White House.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
President Biden stood, hand over heart, on the cold, wet tarmac to pay his respects as the commander in chief.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Some observers worry Trump would go further in executing his anti-immigrant agenda if granted another four years as commander in chief.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
The Supreme Leader, a position established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, is also head of state and commander in chief.
—TIME, 20 May 2024
The move also came as the commander in chief has sought to boost his conservation record heading into the presidential election.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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