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Tour of Duty

In the military, a period of deployment, especially overseas. In business, the term may be used informally to describe a brief stint in a company or department, especially if the stint is undesirable but necessary.
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Darryl Swint, another designer, returns to the Post after a previous tour of duty and as a graphic artist at the Detroit News.
Grant also tells the story of his wife Catherine's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis, a condition she was diagnosed with shortly before Kurt began his tour of duty. In an introduction to the book, the Honourable Douglas Young, a former Minister of National Defence, describes Catherine and Kurt Grant as "inspiring examples of the courage and commitment, service and steadfastness, that are the hallmarks of the members of Canada's Armed Forces and their families." Their story deserves a much wider audience.
Lee, a former pupil at Cardinal Wiseman RC School, has been sent with his company as part of the peace-keeping forces in Kabul for a six-month tour of duty.
Bin Alawi welcomed the two ambassadors, wishing them continuous success in their tour of duty, and the bilateral relations between their countries and the Sultanate permanent progress and growth for the benefit of the joint interests.
his tour of duty in the Sultanate, which enabled him to carry out his
"In the case of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his security escorts were temporarily recalled to report to the headquarters for accounting because their tour of duty has lapsed.
He has to formally present his diplomatic credentials to the US government before he can officially start his tour of duty.
HH the Emir and the officials in the State for the co-operation accorded to him during his tour of duty. Below: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani conferred yesterday evening with the outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Qatar, Gary Luton, whose term of office has expired.
A DAD and son from Liverpool are set to serve together on a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
YORKSHIRE soldiers back from a gruelling tour of duty in Afghanistan were being honoured today.
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