Sentence examples for as a platoon from inspiring English sources

John's first assignment was as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division.

There is nothing more challenging, or rewarding, than that first experience as a platoon leader.

The lieutenant normally commands a small tactical unit such as a platoon.

As a platoon commander, Robert was now responsible for every patrol that left the base.

For me, the film "Zero Dark Thirty" brought back memories of my time as a platoon leader in Afghanistan.

He served during the second world war and took part in the Normandy landings as a platoon commander.

John Ehler joined the Breezy Point Security Force as a platoon commander last October, he has not made one arrest.

Having survived as a platoon leader, he emerged as a lieutenant and served as an Argyll territorial until 1965.

He met a Marine recruiter on campus, and signed up to train as a platoon leader during the summers.

"Best job I ever had," they tell each other as a platoon of SS soldiers lay siege to their home.

He fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a platoon sergeant and translator, and served in military government.