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  • A charity begun 80 years ago by a young brigadier's wife who was appalled by the condition of discarded British war horses has leapt to international prominence since the success of Michael Morpurgo's book War Horse, the basis of the acclaimed play now retold by Steven Spielberg in a new film.

    Spielberg's film of War Horse gives new impetus to animal charity 2011

  • In response to the brigadier's comments, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said: In order to provide operational continuity, a small number of specialist posts are designated as 'continuity posts' and are deployed for either nine- or 12-month tours.

    Afghan tour of duty could double to 12 months for some British army units 2011

  • Cohn arrived back at the hostel from the brigadier's house in mid-afternoon.

    Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

  • Cohn found the brigadier's bright eyes boring into his own

    Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

  • As there was no answer to this and Cohn saw that the brigadier's face was beginning to look grey and tired, he took his leave, with many expressions of thanks for the help he had been given.

    Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

  • He found the brigadier's attitudes, cast of mind, conventions and myths both strange and fascinating.

    Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

  • In a 2007 interview, he told how he was visited in Sierra Leone by then-Chief of Defense Staff Charles Guthrie, who explained the difficulty of the young brigadier's job and the pressure on his shoulders.

    New U.K. Army Chief Faces Two Battles: Taliban and Resources 2009

  • STARR: Well, by all accounts they would not have published it unless they had a good reason to respect this brigadier's opinion.

    CNN Transcript Jan 11, 2006 2006

  • But they do say that many of the brigadier's criticisms have now been addressed over the months, as U.S. troops have become more involved in the reconstruction and the more peaceful, peace keeping, if you will, type of operations that they are trying to do in Iraq.

    CNN Transcript Jan 11, 2006 2006

  • And let's just read you some of the quotes from the brigadier's article.

    CNN Transcript Jan 11, 2006 2006

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