professional soldier
Example Sentences
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Commanding officer of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, Lt Col Jack Crossley, described Sapper Morrison as a "professional soldier with much promise".
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2022
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
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
I've read all the nonsense that has accumulated down through the ages about the need for, the glory of, the sacrifice of the professional soldier.
From Mercenary by Birmingham, Lloyd
