To: Stark_GOP
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Generally, soldiers may be referred to as troops.
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47 posted on
11/01/2006 1:44:51 PM PST by
mewzilla
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To: mewzilla
Yes, a General would review the troops. Calling them a troop though is strange.
Seems awkward to refer to a troop (a collective) instead of a noun referring to an individual. It just makes the apology impersonal IMO.
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