Definition of second lieutenant
: a commissioned officer of the lowest rank in the army, air force, or marine corps
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Steve Hoover being promoted from sergeant as our second lieutenant (with Lt.
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Born in Richland, Washington, about 200 miles southeast of Seattle, Mattis graduated from Central Washington University in 1971 and became a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps after school, his biography said.
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Upon his arrival in San Felipe, Bonham penned a missive to Sam Houston offering his services gratis to Texas, and on Dec. 20 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the cavalry.
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Scott is the second lieutenant governor candidate named in the Democratic race so far.
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Barnard put himself through community college, NPR reported, and left UNCC in 2007 with a degree in political science, a minor in Arabic studies and a commission as a second lieutenant.
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To submit items to the calendar, go to newssunonline.com/community.Monday Vietnam War Experience: As a young second lieutenant, Mike Duffy landed in Saigon on the opening day of the massive Tet Offensive to explosions, blasts and small arms fire.
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In the early days, all new members came in with the rank of second lieutenant.
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The Philadelphia native graduated from West Point, was commissioned a second lieutenant and served in combat in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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Definition of second lieutenant for English Language Learners
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: an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who ranks below a first lieutenant
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Definition of second lieutenant for Students
: a commissioned officer of the lowest rank in the army, air force, or marine corps
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