reporting to commissars

Sun Jul 23 22:38:08 UTC 2006

>  I now realize that I'm not sure how
> best to translate 'razreshite dolozhit' either.

 Robert, I would translate your phrase "Permission to speak, Comrade
Komissar." Normally komissars, and now chaplains, are not addressed by rank,
unless they are receiving an award or promotion...

Best,

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European and Latin American School
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
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