The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do.

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When she was awarded her George Medal, the citation noted her "nerve, coolness, devotion to duty and high courage".

BBC: Polish spy Krystyna Skarbek remembered

Nevertheless, and almost despite his father's best efforts, Frederick inherited extreme conscientiousness, a passionate devotion to duty and an even greater passion for hard work.

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We remember that it is their courage, their unselfishness, their devotion to duty that has sustained this country through all its trials and will sustain us through all the trials to come.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks at Memorial Day Service

Sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, they were all patriots -- and with a devotion to duty that goes without equal, these proud Americans gave of themselves until they had nothing more to give.

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"On behalf of the other four crew members of Flight 1549 and also on behalf of the many thousands of aviation professionals whose daily devotion to duty keeps air travel safe, I gratefully accept this recognition, " he said.

CNN: Schwarzenegger honors Hudson hero pilot

And as I listened to him explain why he'd enlisted, his absolute faith in our country and its leaders, his devotion to duty and service, I thought this young man was all that any of us might hope for in a child.

CNN: Obama: Time to reclaim America's promise

Your stories reminded me that everyday America's greatness is bound up in the lives of the American people -- your hard work, your devotion to duty, your love for your children, and your determination to keep going, often in the face of enormous obstacles.

CNN: Clinton: It is time to take back the country we love

In fact, Berliners are on double duty: Their devotion to sustaining the city's creative life is matched by a determination to live it too.

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