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The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, was formalized in 1868 by a Memorial Day Order issued by the Grand Army of the Republic's commander in chief, John A. Logan.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
But covering up the commander in chief’s decline was a national security threat and an enormous disservice to the public.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 8 May 2025
First, their state should move to amend Article II of the U.S. Constitution, maintaining the president’s authority as commander in chief of the armed forces and head of state for purposes of foreign relations only.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
The commander in chief’s remarks are scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. from West Point, New York.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
But covering up the commander in chief’s decline was a national security threat and an enormous disservice to the public.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 8 May 2025
First, their state should move to amend Article II of the U.S. Constitution, maintaining the president’s authority as commander in chief of the armed forces and head of state for purposes of foreign relations only.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
The commander in chief’s remarks are scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. from West Point, New York.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for commander in chief
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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. 2025.
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