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

Valery Shyrokov, 47, an infantryman and mortar gunner who volunteered in 2022 and served, among other places, in the bloody battle for Bakhmut, uses the word “disappointed,” but his manner suggests something far stronger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

The infantryman, who asked to be identified only by his call sign, Smiley, returned to duty willingly.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 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