A chief protocol officer was a military man in name only.

I don't need a protocol officer to tell me that much.

"The Japanese are getting used to us," says a protocol officer with a major commercial bank.

The protocol officer checked in with members of his staff and the news media, learning how bad things were getting.

He made use of the Secretary's role as chief protocol officer for the state to encourage trade and foreign investment.

"Being the wife of a protocol officer, you get used to these things," she admitted.

If there are any further questions of detail, I refer you to my protocol officer.

With that, he nodded to the protocol officer, and the next guest in line was announced.

Instead, the protocol officer rose, signaling the official end to the interview.

"My husband is the protocol officer," she said with mock seriousness.