professional soldier
Example Sentences
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In a tribute, his commanding officer Lt Col Jack Crossley described Sapper Morrison as a "professional soldier with much promise" who was a "loyal friend".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024
The man said he declined the offer because he was not a professional soldier and had never fired a shot since completing his service.
From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2022
Byun voluntarily joined as a non-commissioned officer to become a professional soldier.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021
Some celebrants of today’s volunteer Army think that the last centuries’ conscripts were comparatively inept, but Mr. Beevor, himself a former professional soldier, shows that many of these amateurs became pretty good at their trade.
From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2015
But the Duke of Cambridge, as a professional soldier, although a very indifferent one, is expected to perform and does perform the duties of his office, after his own fashion.
From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin
