platoon

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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

He joined the Marines and led a rifle platoon of the Third Marine Division in Vietnam, where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

His father is fighting and his stepfather -- one of only two survivors from his original platoon -- deserted to look after his three children.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

In left field, the Dodgers had to decide whether to acquire a productive bat for a corner outfield spot and release Michael Conforto, pick up a platoon partner for him, or let him ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Bill Toledo, another of the Navajos in our platoon, saw how nervous I was as we waited for the order to go on board.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac