infantry
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George served as an infantry officer in the first Gulf War and in recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Matt served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantry squad leader and gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The former Fox News personality, who served as an Army National Guard infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, disdains rules of engagement and other guardrails as constraining to the “warrior ethos.”
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
A decorated infantry officer who spent more than 18 years in the National Guard and served in combat, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan, Hegseth has nonetheless been been plagued by scandals.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
New Jersey’s state militia was deployed to confront the enemy with seven thousand heavily armed infantry soldiers.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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