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
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
Walker had been a wrestler and offensive lineman at Highland High School in Palmdale and his intimidating presence inspired a drill instructor nickname him “The Beast.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2021
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
