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Pchuang Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
'mentioned in dispatches' honored in the army?
"Parry is an Oxford graduate who was mentioned in dispatches in the Falklands War."
what is the meaning of the sentence?
Was he listed in the army? or was he honored by going to the war?
what is the meaning of the sentence?
Was he listed in the army? or was he honored by going to the war?
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i have found the answer: he was honered in the army.
- i have found the answer: he was honered in the army.
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Hi,
Simply put, it means his name was mentioned in the army's reports to the British government. This means the soldier did something brave and/or important.
Best wishes, Clive
Simply put, it means his name was mentioned in the army's reports to the British government. This means the soldier did something brave and/or important.
Best wishes, Clive
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