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D.S.O.

American  

DSO British  

abbreviation

  1. Distinguished Service Order

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D.S.O., an infantry captain in the Green Howards, and Herbert Read, the philosopher, poet and esthetician.

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There are 13 other decorations which take precedence over the D.S.O.

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Under Dorati, who arrived three years ago, the D.S.O. has become one of the crown jewels of the struggling "Detroit renaissance."

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Prideaux promptly volunteered, led a brilliant cavalry attack on the Reds at Dan-koi, and emerged with the D.S.O., and speedy advance up the military list.

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Brigadier-General Hickman, in a special brigade order, says the arrangements and plans reflect the greatest credit on Colonel A. St. Q. Ricardo, D.S.O., commanding the battalion, Major Peacocke, and the other officers concerned.

From The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' by MacDonagh, Michael