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[John Beaman]

In the military sense, it also means remove from the duty roster. Like at roll call when people were absent for sick call, leave, etc.

[CJE]

Hi Mark!
Yes, that's right. It was during the Coral Sea action.

Thanks to all.
That's what I thought but I needed a confirmation.

Chris

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by John Beaman

In the military sense, it also means remove from the duty roster. Like at roll call when people were absent for sick call, leave, etc.

And in horse racing, it means to withdraw from the list of runners.