Stilwell

American

[stil-wel, -wuhl] / ˈstɪl wɛl, -wəl /

noun

Joseph W. Vinegar Joe, 1883–1946, U.S. general.

Stilwell British

/ ˈstɪlwɛl /

noun

Joseph W ( arren ), known as Vinegar Joe. 1883–1946, US general, who was (1941–44) Chiang Kai-shek's chief of staff and commander of all US forces in China, Burma (Myanmar), and India

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Which one hopes includes another Stilwell, and soon.

From Los Angeles Times

Charles N. Hunter, who later wrote a critical report accusing General Stilwell of sending men still recovering from jungle sicknesses back into combat, which drew a Congressional investigation.

From New York Times

David Stilwell, a former assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs, said the Pacific Fleet rebuttal was a welcome change from past U.S. military passivity toward Chinese propaganda.

From Washington Times

“In many ways, the PRC is doing its work for us,” said David Stilwell, using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China.

From Seattle Times

David Stilwell, a former assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, weighed in on the recent verbal sparring between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu.

From Washington Times

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