infantry

Example Sentences

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George served as an infantry officer in the first Gulf War and in recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Matt served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantry squad leader and gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The former Fox News personality, who served as an Army National Guard infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, disdains rules of engagement and other guardrails as constraining to the “warrior ethos.”

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The Americans will, among other things, help their Nigerian counterparts coordinate simultaneous air and infantry operations, an often-risky military tactic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Buford saw with a slight shock the first column of infantry, the lovely flags.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara