tour of duty
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tour of duty
noun tours of duty
- A period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission. Almost every Marine in Viet Nam carries a short-timer’s calendar of his tour of duty—the usual 365 days—plus a bonus of 20 days for being a Marine.
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noun period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission
| Español | misión |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 任期 rènqī |
| Deutsch | Auslandseinsatz |
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title = {tour of duty},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
