drill instructor
Example Sentences
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Marine, Vincent Santiago fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, served as a drill instructor and worked for a federal agency that promotes cooperation with allies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
“He was a great recruit,” said his former drill instructor, Victor Rodriguez.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023
Maria Torres, a drill instructor, is working on firearm basics with her all-female platoon.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023
The report says that while Sergeant Smiley “was technically qualified to serve as a senior drill instructor, he did not have the maturity, temperament and leadership skills necessary to be an effective senior drill instructor.”
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022
When both were second lieutenants, Bull had the makings of a good drill instructor while Virgil had the stuff to command many divisions of Marines.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
