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 also says that his poor performance as senior drill instructor “resulted in an apparent unwillingness of recruits to bring problems to his attention throughout the training cycle.”
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022
“No sir, indeed,” the drill instructor said, with a sinister smile on his face.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
