Example Sentences

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His bravery earned him a chestful of medals - including three Croix de Guerre from the French government - but his story has been largely forgotten.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2016

He volunteered, served with the 82nd Airborne Division, landed in a glider in Normandy, won a chestful of decorations for gallantry, transferred to the Pacific and came home a lieutenant colonel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bill Ellis is a flyer's flyer, a tough combat pilot who has collected a chestful of ribbons that include the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

From Time Magazine Archive

North begins with luminous self-possession and a chestful of medals.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was like having a chestful of bats, beating their wings, fighting to get out.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies