tour of duty
Example Sentences
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"Employees should report to work for their next regularly scheduled tour of duty to undertake orderly shutdown activities," a White House memo to agencies said.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
When his tour of duty was over, the Englishman moved to California and saw the dark aftermath of the Summer of Love.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
After a four-year tour of duty that included a posting in Japan, he got a job at Lockheed Martin, where he worked for the next 45 years, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
He decided to stay with his unit until the end of his tour of duty in May.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
Horan finished his tour of duty in Vietnam and returned to the States with a plan.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
