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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a platoon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a military unit typically composed of two or more squads or sections, often used in discussions about military organization or operations.
Example: "The sergeant led a platoon of soldiers through the training exercises."
Alternatives: "a unit" or "a squad".
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Is it a platoon situation?
It would serve a platoon of Marines.
Within 48 hours, they had a platoon.
One man cannot be a platoon".
He would be a platoon commander.
"Dana was a platoon leader," Sergeant Gogarty said.
I'll need a platoon of bobcats to free me".
But a platoon mate of Bergdahl's is in two minds.
A platoon of American soldiers led by Maj.
As we talked, a platoon of soldiers marched past.
There were two groups — a platoon of the commander's beach battalion and a platoon of amphibious engineers.
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