platoon
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“It would be like if I was leading a platoon of Marines but went to a hotel to sleep at night while they’re out in a foxhole,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
“Before you can command a ship, a platoon, a flight of fighters,” he told graduates, “you must be able to command yourself.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Sodais, 33, and Sullivan, then a platoon leader, met two years later at a military base in the remote Zabul Province.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
“You’re old enough to be part of this platoon now. You want to sign up today? I’ll see what I can do about gettin’ you in.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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