Examples of 'been killed in action' in a sentence

Meaning of "been killed in action"

been killed in action - This phrase is typically used in a military context to indicate that a soldier or military personnel has died as a result of enemy combat during a military operation or war. It is often officially announced by military authorities to inform the public and honor the service and sacrifice of the individual who lost their life in action

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been killed in action
His beloved son had been killed in action.
Been killed in action.
Trippy has been killed in action.
His body was never found and he was declared to have been killed in action.
An enemy had been killed in action.
A month ago it was reported that their son had been killed in action.
All had been killed in action.
The seven others have presumably been killed in action.
Has been killed in action over Wilhelmshaven.
He is reported to have been killed in action.
He 's been killed in action.
He is believed to have been killed in action.
Thousands have been killed in action since the start of the Syrian revolution in March 2011.
The gold medal can be posthumously awarded to those who had been killed in action.
Brett Prescott 's been killed in action before.

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Nearly each of the Japanese imperial marines has been killed in action.
Keys ' son Tom had been killed in action in Iraq.
After some time she receives a telegram to say that Vernon has been killed in action.
Here, I met a man who had been killed in action on my timeline.
They had a telegram at tea time to say he would… been killed in action.
His brother Wolfram had been killed in action as an infantryman on 29 April.
Last night, I heard that my son had been killed in action.
Nellie is concerned that Leo may have been killed in action He sleeps the sleep.
But I do not understand . The Army said you would been killed in action.
Whose brothers have been killed in action?
Fewer than 20 were believed to have been killed in action.
The family only knew that Bill had been killed in action in France.
They had a telegram at tea time to say he 'd … been killed in action.
Killed in action . Been killed in action.
That Raoul, son of Athos, has been killed in action.
The Army said you would been killed in action.
The Army said you'd been killed in action.
A grief-stricken American infantryman whose buddy has been killed in action is comforted by another soldier.
Mrs. Duvall, your son has been killed in action.

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