What does Infantryman mean?
Definitions for Infantryman
ˈɪn fən tri mənin·fant·ry·man
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Princeton's WordNet
infantryman, marcher, foot soldier, footsloggernoun
fights on foot with small arms
Wiktionary
infantrymannoun
a soldier employed in an infantry role
ChatGPT
infantryman
An infantryman is a soldier who serves in an infantry unit in the military - the branch that fights on foot. Their duties involve engaging enemy forces, defending positions, and conducting tactical offensive and defensive operations. They are often equipped with firearms and other weaponry for combat.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Infantryman in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Infantryman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Infantryman in a Sentence
A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Basic Parachutist Badge.
I don’t even watch the news anymore because I ca n’t imagine what those people are going through at one point Said Josh had the entire U.S. military protecting them, and then they were gone. And then another group of guys, ISIS, came in and just started slaughtering them by the thousands. And there is nowhere to run. I couldn't imagine that. And I sit at home. The war drew down. The war technically ended for conventional warfare which put me and my brother basically out of a job. I'm still able to fight and the opportunity arose … James lit the fire … and I'm going. That’s it. I need to help out. James, 23, is the baby of the bunch, the only member of the family with blue eyes. He also served two tours in Afghanistan as an infantryman and registered for college when he got home. But James said he still had a burning desire to serve, and wanted to gain experience as a combat cameraman. So nearly a year ago, he started planning a trip to Kurdistan in northern Iraq to document the fight. After months of discussions with his brother and father, the mission evolved. They decided they ’d all go together and film what they could, but their new goal was to help defeat some of the most dangerous and ruthless men on the planet.
What is happening now is not a surprise. It was predicted. If anything, it is happening faster than predicted, said Mick Mulroy, the Pentagon's former top Middle East policy official and an ABC News analyst. We are not seeing the worst of it. The Taliban is not only taking territory, they are killing people with the weapons we provided to Afghan security forces, said Mulroy, a former CIA officer and Marine infantryman who served in Afghanistan.
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