full eagle colonel

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full eagle colonel (plural full eagle colonels)

  1. (US, slang, military) Synonym of bird colonel
    • 2005 October 26, Paul Borick, Ho! Ho! Weekend Warrior, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 131:
      […] full eagle colonel and a flight surgeon. According to the scuttle - butt prior to his arrival, he was an efficient administrative as well as medical officer with many contacts in Washington, one of the few reserve medical officers in […]
    • 2011 September 9, Jack Campbell, Stark's Crusade, Titan Books, →ISBN:
      […] . That means you'll be at least a full eagle colonel.” Reynolds frowned, obviously trying to think of a response. “Maybe now you'll treat me with more respect.” “In your dreams, soldier. What you need, Ethan Stark, is.
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