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Definition of dawn patrol

1 : a reconnaissance flight made in the early morning usually to observe enemy positions or movements
2 : station personnel who prepare and put on very early morning radio or television programs

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“Dawn patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dawn%20patrol. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.

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