1961
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From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
1963
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From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
the specified day of the month
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
etc
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From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
Fidelis
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From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
at a previous time
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
handwrittenadjectiveUS /ˈhændrɪtən/
written by hand
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
and nothing more
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
MarinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
originatingverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
Semper
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From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing of the sort, however, could be unearthed by the most diligent search until the armistice day of 1963.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was General Jefferson E. Lee, formerly of the Marines.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
which person or people
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that date an old man who had always wanted to die with his boots on, did just that.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the spring of 1961 and thereafter for a whole year _any_ piece of paper handwritten by or originating from Semper Fidelis Lee, Ph.D.; F.R.E.S.; etc. etc. would have been of the keenest interest to the F.B.I.; to the American Military Intelligence and incidentally to a score of their competitors all over the globe.
a late time of life
From this reading He collapsed under a heart attack in one of the happiest moments of his declining years: while watching a parade of World War II veterans of the Marines....
