infantry
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Hegseth served as an Army National Guard infantry officer in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay before becoming a contributor to Fox News in 2014.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“Most of my military friends are all saying the same thing,” said D’Amico, who is also a former infantry platoon commander in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
GM has a defense subsidiary that makes a lightweight infantry squad vehicle based on the Chevrolet Colorado pickup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
As the soldier gallops back to Lee, small patrols of Union infantry march to the front and prepare to probe the Confederate lines for vulnerability.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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