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- verb Present participle of
veteranize .
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Examples
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Here a number of my regiments, whose terms of service were about to expire, went through the process of "veteranizing," and, notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the preceding nine months, they re-enlisted almost to a man.
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Here a number of my regiments, whose terms of service were about to expire, went through the process of "veteranizing," and, notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the preceding nine months, they re-enlisted almost to a man.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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In January, 1864, while we were at Little Rock, the "veteranizing" project, as it was called, was submitted to the men.
The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Leander Stillwell 1888
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Yet, hungry, cold, ragged, and dirty, they responded cheerily to my New-Year's greetings, and at this very time the "veteranizing" was going on without a check until nearly every one of the old regiments re-enlisted for another term.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 Jacob Dolson Cox 1864
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Here a number of my regiments, whose terms of service were about to expire, went through the process of "veteranizing," and, notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the preceding nine months, they re-enlisted almost to a man.
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 1 Philip Henry Sheridan 1859
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Here a number of my regiments, whose terms of service were about to expire, went through the process of "veteranizing," and, notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the preceding nine months, they re-enlisted almost to a man.
The Memoirs of General Philip H. Sheridan, Volume I., Part 3 Philip Henry Sheridan 1859
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Here a number of my regiments, whose terms of service were about to expire, went through the process of "veteranizing," and, notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the preceding nine months, they re-enlisted almost to a man.
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Complete Philip Henry Sheridan 1859
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While matters were in this shape, one day Col. Grass caused the word to be circulated throughout the regiment that he would make us a speech that evening at dress parade on the subject of 'veteranizing.'
The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Leander Stillwell 1888
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