professional soldier
Example Sentences
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Sapper Morrison was a truly selfless and kind-hearted professional soldier who made friends wherever he went.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022
The man said he declined the offer because he was not a professional soldier and had never fired a shot since completing his service.
From Reuters ● Jul. 8, 2022
Byun voluntarily joined as a non-commissioned officer to become a professional soldier.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
HAL 9000 had way more human inflection than this grim professional soldier.
From Time ● May 30, 2013
Tony is not what you'd call a professional soldier.
From Servants of the Guns by Jeffery, Jeffery E.