How to Use serviceman in a Sentence
serviceman
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In the Vietnam War, 61% of the U.S. servicemen killed in action were younger than 21.
— Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2019 -
All of the letters were sent to servicemen and women serving in the armed forces.
— Carol Kovach, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2019 -
Many more servicemen and -women return with injuries that, in the past, might have killed them.
— Lydia Woolever, Popular Mechanics, 28 Nov. 2018 -
The Princess of Wales awarded medals to a number of servicemen and women.
— Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023 -
Perez is the third San Antonio-area serviceman to die in the line of duty this year. Spc.
— Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 27 Aug. 2020 -
The shirt was a staple of the American serviceman's wardrobe for decades.
— Ella Ceron, Teen Vogue, 2 Aug. 2017 -
Haspel is a native of Kentucky but grew up around the world as the daughter of an Air Force serviceman.
— Deb Reichmann and Lisa Mascaro, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2018 -
He was killed a year and a half ago in Syria, the first American serviceman to be killed there.
— David (cnet) Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2018 -
Haspel, 61, is a native of Kentucky but grew up around the world as the daughter of an Air Force serviceman.
— The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 17 May 2018 -
Four of the servicemen were killed during War World II — two of them pilots lost at sea.
— Lisa Maria Garza, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 May 2018 -
Barry Ford, who is 60, was a serviceman in the Royal Air Force.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023 -
The call was on speakerphone and Wilson was in the car with Johnson on their way to meet the late serviceman's body.
— Melissa Chan, Time, 23 Oct. 2017 -
Kim Jong-un gave his word that the remains of U.S. servicemen killed in Korea would be sent home.
— Fox News, 30 June 2018 -
Explain that your son is a serviceman away for a period of time and that the dog has been well behaved in the past.
— Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 14 May 2022 -
The Texas serves as a memorial to the service and sacrifice of the servicemen of Texas and our nation.
— Dr. Brian Babin, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019 -
While touting her Kentucky roots, Haspel grew up around the world as the daughter of an Air Force serviceman.
— Bruce Schreiner, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2018 -
The defense ministry said two servicemen had been killed, putting the death toll at seven.
— Sabra Ayresmoscow Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2019 -
He was born in post-war Germany to a mother who was a German and a father who was a serviceman.
— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2021 -
He was born in the Netherlands as the son of an American serviceman and spent most of his club career in that country.
— Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 6 Apr. 2018 -
When Loren Voss of Fond du Lac was making a living as a machine tool serviceman, his work took him all over the world.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2018 -
What about the attack in which Johnson and three other servicemen were killed?
— Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017 -
In his speech, Putin paid tribute to the servicemen who lost their lives Saturday.
— Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 26 June 2023 -
Once, the ambulance service came to the aid of Jim Schembri, an ex-serviceman who was hurt when a tree branch fell on him in March 2016.
— Leonore Schick, The Seattle Times, 27 July 2017 -
The greatest respect must go to the brave servicemen who recorded this data.
— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023 -
During the fourth quarter, seven servicemen appeared on the field, to more cheers.
— Peter King, SI.com, 1 Oct. 2017 -
A lot of servicemen and servicewomen tell me that this song is an anthem for them.
— Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 -
The Russian military said last week that 34 of its servicemen have been killed in Syria.
— Nataliya Vasilyeva, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2017 -
Stratton was saved by a fellow serviceman but received burns over 65% of his body.
— The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 -
Before that, Springer went to law school, was an Army Reserve serviceman and, for one year, was named mayor of Cincinnati.
— Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023 -
Most servicemen get bumped up to private second class, the second-lowest Army rank, after finishing their 180-day basic training course, according to multiple vets who spoke with The Republic.
— Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
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