infantryman

Example Sentences

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The 53-year-old is a former infantryman with King's Own Scottish Borderers who is blind in one eye and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

He viewed his 11 months at the VA as a natural extension of his days as an infantryman, giving back to veterans and this country.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

I’m struck by the parallel between the life of a closeted trans Civil War infantryman and the modern American trans teen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

He also had an infantryman badge with his name and the year he received it on the back.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

A doctor started an IV, while a nurse tried to question the infantryman for his name, rank, and serial number.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge