platoon
Example Sentences
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He joined the Marines and led a rifle platoon of the Third Marine Division in Vietnam, where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Though she brought flying rainbow unicorns and a platoon of plotting penguins to life on screen, there’s more to Castuera’s resume than hyper-imaginative animation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
During his military career, Driscoll became an officer in 2007, led a cavalry platoon and deployed to Iraq for several months in 2009.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
His father is fighting and his stepfather -- one of only two survivors from his original platoon -- deserted to look after his three children.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
From the looks on the faces of my other platoon mates, they were all confused.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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