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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a former soldier" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who has previously served in the military but is no longer active.
Example: "After years of service, he transitioned to civilian life as a former soldier, bringing valuable skills to his new job."
Alternatives: "an ex-soldier" or "a retired soldier."
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Steve McLaughlin, a former soldier who served in Iraq and author of Squaddie: A Soldier's Story, warned of mission creep.
Mr. Daw is not a former soldier.
Ms. Hughes said she believed he was a former soldier.
The Slovak news media identified him a former soldier.
El Gato was clearly, Don Miguel thought, a former soldier.
A former soldier, he called the election a "perfect battle".
Being celebrated at home as a former soldier also helped.
"I'm a former soldier," said Mr. Slack, an Army veteran.
What I remember was that he was a former soldier".
An Algerian newspaper said his killer was a former soldier.
A former soldier and (yet another) Bundy ranch alumnus.
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