Michael Johnston is twenty-seven. He was first deployed to Iraq in two thousand three at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

At the beginning of the talks, the United States was not sure if it wanted all or only part of the Philippines.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

Most American girls at the beginning of the twentieth century were taught to sit quietly and speak softly.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

American college students are expected to state their main idea at the beginning of the paper.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

He would have to pay a small amount of money at the beginning of the game.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

At the beginning of the season she joked about whether the team could win the seventeen victories she needed to reach one thousand wins.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Jean-Baptiste Lamark attempted a fuller explanation.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

Theodore Roosevelt became president at the beginning of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

the retention bonuses were put in place at the beginning of 2008, before AIG received any bail-out money.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

He says interest in solar power is growing. "I actually believe we are at the beginning of a surge in activity in investing in renewable energy.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"At the beginning of the year, it seemed like [the kids would say 'Oh,I'm getting tired, this is too long - when are we going back to school?'

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

They'll come back at the beginning of September and hope to share not only their summer experiences, but also another term in Congress, and another year rooming together.

VOA: standard.2010.08.07