platoon
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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
Though she brought flying rainbow unicorns and a platoon of plotting penguins to life on screen, there’s more to Castuera’s resume than hyper-imaginative animation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
He designed his own rehabilitation programme, which he shared with others on social media, before later going back to fight on the front, becoming a senior lieutenant and commander of a rifle platoon.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 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
Within seconds of entering the district, I am stopped by a platoon of legionnaires demanding to know my business.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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