adjutant

ad·ju·tant | \ ˈa-jə-tənt

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Definition of adjutant

1 : a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence

2 : one who helps : assistant

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the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail

Recent Examples on the Web William Henry, a former adjutant for the Indiana American Legion, met with the prosecutor's office at the outset of the investigation and remains puzzled by the decision not to put the issue in the hands of a judge and . — Chris Sikich, Indianapolis Star, "Former lawmaker won't face lobbying charges. Marion County Prosecutor won't detail why.," 13 Jan. 2020 She was voted in as adjutant in 2016 to assist the commander with running the post, and continues to serve in this role. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'When I went in the service, it was not OK to be gay': This veteran dedicates her life to serving LGBTQ veterans," 10 Nov. 2019 In 2017, Marie Smith, adjutant of North San Diego Young Marines, won National Adult Volunteer of the Year. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local Young Marines group named ‘2019 National Unit of the Year’," 19 July 2019 The committee is co-chaired by Johnny Boker, second vice commander of American Legion Post 47 in Havre de Grace, and Craig Reeling, adjutant and past commandant of the Marine Corps League, Department of Maryland. — Staff Report, The Aegis, "Havre de Grace to dedicate Gold Star Family Memorial Sunday," 14 June 2018 The main speaker will be Michael Stith, state adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Ohio. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Memorial Day parades and remembrance ceremonies coming up in Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake," 14 May 2018 The accusations mark a dramatic fall for Gourdikian, once a top-ranking official for the Pasadena Police Department and adjutant to Chief Phillip L. Sanchez. — Matt Hamilton, latimes.com, "Feds charge former Pasadena police spokesman with illegally selling more than 100 guns," 3 Mar. 2018 Along with Gero, other chairmen were Lynn McGinnis, Post 288 judge advocate; and Mike Baldwin, Post 288 adjutant and Post 1614 member. — Ruth Sowby, Glendale News-Press, "On the Town: Bingo night sells out, raises funds for veterans’ programs," 29 Aug. 2017 Sayler, appointed adjutant general by Gov. Butch Otter in 2010, is responsible for overseeing of all units of the Idaho National Guard. — Cynthia Sewell, idahostatesman, "He’s spent 40 years with the Idaho Guard. Now, he’ll say goodbye.," 10 Aug. 2017

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“Adjutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjutant. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

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