Word: offing
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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However, we resent bitterly the intimation that members of the armed forces are gloriously high-living freeloaders.
Those of us who dwell in the military environment will be first to admit that there is a great deal of waste in the armed services, as there is in any gigantic or widespread business enterprise, and that it should be remedied.
They finally located the culprit who has been letting the gold get out of the country -that much-maligned stereotype, the serviceman's wife (Nov. 28).
Of course, the Republicans were a bit concerned over the serviceman's ballot; they didn't make the decision until after the election.
Your story is so replete with half-truths, insinuations and resentment that one must wonder whether you now stand for abolishing the armed services, or whether you merely advocate that their members be deprived of their right to lead a normal family life. If you can suggest a good substitute...