drill instructor
Example Sentences
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Marine, Vincent Santiago fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, served as a drill instructor and worked for a federal agency that promotes cooperation with allies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
“He was a great recruit,” said his former drill instructor, Victor Rodriguez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Maria Torres, a drill instructor, is working on firearm basics with her all-female platoon.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
The report says that while Sergeant Smiley “was technically qualified to serve as a senior drill instructor, he did not have the maturity, temperament and leadership skills necessary to be an effective senior drill instructor.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
“What are y’all ashamed of, recruit?” the drill instructor yelled at me, leaning down so that his nose was almost touching mine.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
