professional soldier
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Oleh is a professional soldier - noted by the tattoo across his left arm reading "pugnare cum gladio," Latin for "fight with a sword."
From Reuters ● Dec. 21, 2022
His commanding officer said he was a "truly selfless and kind-hearted professional soldier".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022
Byun voluntarily joined as a non-commissioned officer to become a professional soldier.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
Jackson’s grandfather was a professional soldier in the British Army before the war began, and served in the conflict for its duration.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2018
One, a professional soldier, neither can nor will see anything beyond his orders.
From The Forerunners by Rolland, Romain
