Forward
Merit
Merit verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).
Both words in one sentence
- In his memoirs Colin Powell recalls being incredulous at seeing a departing Lt Col at a change of command ceremony in Vietnam bring given the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of merit and other awards, for a fairly straight forward tour of duty.
Source: Sukhomlinov Effect
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