mentioned in dispatches

Recognized for one's bravery or heroism in an official report, as of a member of the military. The variant spelling "despatches" is sometimes used. Primarily heard in UK. You'll be mentioned in dispatches for saving so many men in your platoon.

See also: dispatch, mention

See also:

be mentioned in dispatches
despatch
dispatch
hatch, match, and dispatch
fack
facking
(one's) jig is up
nicca

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