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  • Lt. Col.
    Lt. Col.
    abbreviation
    Lieutenant Colonel.
  • Lt Col
    Lt Col
    abbreviation
    lieutenant colonel

Lt. Col.

American  
Or LTC

abbreviation

  1. Lieutenant Colonel.


Lt Col British  

abbreviation

  1. lieutenant colonel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The most popular soap opera on television this week starred Lt. Col. Oliver North in the continuing saga of the Iran-Contra hearings,” United Press International reported.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

"We are honored to have played a part in helping Lt. Col. James Harvey realize his lifelong dream and right this wrong after so many years," Wagenlander wrote to Fox News Digital.

From Fox News • Mar. 14, 2022

"This campaign of intimidation and retaliation has had severe and deeply personal ramifications for Lt. Col. Vindman," the lawsuit claims.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2022

"The time, date, and location of the proceedings have not been determined. Lt. Col. Scheller will be afforded all due process," the statement continued.

From Fox News • Sep. 27, 2021

“So I am grateful to Lt. Col. McGrath and everyone who supported her for this tough and hard-fought campaign, as it will make me a better leader and a better congressman.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2018

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