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Lackland

Lackland

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A family name used by some people
  • proper noun
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  • After the ceremony, families wander around Lackland in clusters, visiting dorms where every bed and closet is organized according to strict military specifications.
  • Lackland Air Force Base
  • Lackland Air Force
  • training at Lackland

Examples

  • After graduating from Westview High School in 2003, he enlisted in the Air Force and attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

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  • During a 2011 visit to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, she spoke of her dedication to her job.

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  • Duga described basic training at Lackland Air Force Base as tough, a "total mind game," but also noted that tryout weeks for The Ohio.

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  • What does Texas do with the 15 military installations, including Ft. Hood and Lackland AFB?

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  • In addition to regular concerts at Lackland Air Force Base, she expanded the band's touring schedule, adding additional public concerts, parades, and other events across the country.

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  • Makes no difference if they're at Great Lakes, Ft. Bragg, Lackland AFB, Korea, Germany, "downtown" Baghdad, or the mountains of Afghanistan.

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  • Texas should be allowed to withdraw from the Union on the condition that they cede all federal entities along with their payrolls, like Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, Fort Hood, Wilford Hall, to states that remain loyal to the Union.

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  • Men trained at Lackland Air Force Base, which is known for its military training programs.

  • The congresswomen met at the renowned Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, a key site for military education.

  • Airman 1st Class Braydon J. Walsh has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lackland is a family name made from the common words lack and land, which together mean 'without land'. It began as a label for someone who had little or no property, and today it survives as a surname.