rifleman

Example Sentences

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In the future, Breuer predicts, “Every rifleman will need to be a drone pilot.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Born and raised in Oslo, the princess recently completed her military service, spending 15 months as an engineer soldier and rifleman.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Trained as a rifleman, Anderson found himself in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

“I want to be honest with you, I’m scared,” said Lawrence, a trained rifleman who was on his way to Israel via Cyprus.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Ishmael Chambers trained as a marine rifleman with seven hundred and fifty other recruits at Parris Island, South Carolina, in the late summer of 1942.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson