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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

"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

"Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is no longer on active duty and was separated from the service on Dec. 24, 2021," the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News.

From Fox News • Dec. 24, 2021

“The decision was based on public comments made by Lt. Col. Lohmeier” in the podcast, a Space Force spokesperson told the news website Military.com, which first broke the story.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2021

He went on to say, “I appreciate Lt. Col. Vindman's service, but to the general, thank you for that nice compliment.”

From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2020

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