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By storing blood in two battalion chief vehicles, paramedics are able to begin transfusions at the scene of a severe bleeding emergency instead of having to wait until the victim arrives at a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Every day witnessed the promotion of sergeants or even corporals to company and battalion commanders.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly anticipated video game.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

After the Redlands deputy police chief, the second-highest-paid employee in 2025 was a Los Angeles Fire Department battalion chief, followed by a transmission and distribution supervisor with the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

“We heard that you guys ran into a VC battalion or something,” he said.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

That success, and the money that nourishes it, has battalions of fans beyond Los Angeles all but marching outside ballparks with picket signs reading “SALARY CAP NOW.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

U.S. forces in South Korea also maintain two Patriot battalions, in addition to the one in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

The UK military has an agreement with Kenya under which it can deploy up to six army battalions a year for periods of training at the site.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025

The remaining two battalions were operating at a “medium level,” the military said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

The voice that had swept down on retreating battalions crossing the Naktong River in Korea.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy