His ability as a soldier and his reputation as a man were well established in the corps, and recognized by its commander, who desired him to remain in the service, and requested the Secretary of War to assign him to special duty.
Of the remaining three hundred and fifty of our comrades who left Massachusetts with us, quite a large number were detailed on special duty, many were on the sick-list, and ten had died.
Footnote 1: Various figures and estimates are given as representing the strength of the two armies, some of which take account of detachments absent on special duty, and some do not.
I met him on special duty at one time--he appeared to be connected with the detective force at one time here.
It not being my special duty, I paid no attention to it.
I sent the members of my force out to endeavor to enlist men to do special duty up to six o'clock in the evening, but failed to obtain any.
He made no reply when Mr. Follensbee offered to do special duty?
Did you put Ranjoor Singh in Orders as assigned to special duty?
Are you on special duty, Captain Maynard, or riding in the park?
As a soldier on special duty, detailed almost against my will, I have no prejudice in this affair.
I am here as an officer of the United States army, detailed to special duty as an Indian agent, and I am in command of this reservation.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "special duty" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
