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Recent Examples of infantry
Job-specific courses and standards Specific military jobs such as special operations, infantry, armor and parajumping require different, higher-level physical — and often mental and psychological — tests, requirements and qualification courses.
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Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army's first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Joe Frigo started off his career as an infantry assaultman in the United States Marine Corps.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The first wave of Russian vehicles was reportedly destroyed 8 kilometers from the frontline, with three infantry fighting vehicles taken out early in the battle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army's first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Joe Frigo started off his career as an infantry assaultman in the United States Marine Corps.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The first wave of Russian vehicles was reportedly destroyed 8 kilometers from the frontline, with three infantry fighting vehicles taken out early in the battle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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More than a month into operations, the army deployed a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East, but the campaign has not stopped Houthi attacks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Players take on the role of an on-the-field commander in a battalion from a third-person perspective.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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This year’s ceremony not only marks the battalion’s official recognition with the Congressional Gold Medal — one of the highest civilian honors in the United States — but also underscores a broader effort to educate the public and inspire future generations through these powerful narratives.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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