He was a second lieutenant in the army until he deserted.

他在开小差之前是个少尉。

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During his time in Okinawa as a second lieutenant, and to the amusement of his fellow Marines, Colonel Richardson set up a studio in his living quarters.

在冲绳岛担任第二中尉的时候，尉了娱乐他的海军陆战，上校理查德森在他的住所建立了工作室。

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I was surprised by what life offered an awkward teenager such as myself: the opportunity to serve as a second lieutenant in the Battle of the Bulge at the tender age of 19.

我惊讶于这样的生活竟然给我了这样一个笨拙的青年：年仅19岁就成为突出部战役的二级中尉。

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