Antedating of "Gung Ho"

[Cohen, Gerald Leonard]

Thanks, Doug, for checking. As for Carlson's book, i.e., the book about him (_The Big Yankee: The Life of Carlson of the Raiders_, by Michael Blankfort), it appeared in 1947, not 1941.
 
Best. -- Gerald

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Original message from: Douglas G. Wilson, Sat 5/24/2008 2:24 PM

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However, if it is sure that Carlson used the expression in his 1941
book, it can probably be assumed to be closely related.

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