War Department
Americannoun
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When asked to comment, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement: “It is the duty of the War Department to ensure that the commander-in-chief has every possible military option at his disposal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II. Like in that war back when we were still the War Department, we are fighting to win.”
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
He has also reportedly called for the Defence Department to be renamed the War Department and for a 10-year ban on generals working as defence contractors after leaving the military.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
He's an analyst for the War Department in World War II, probably because of his language skills.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024
No one now outside of the War Department knew the quality and duration of his service.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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