Sentence examples for of a platoon from inspiring English sources

Tom Brace was in command of a platoon and later won a Silver Star for bravery.

"No one would dramatize the real experience" of a platoon in Afghanistan "because it's too boring," he added.

But as part of a platoon and as someone who can play all three outfield positions, he adds value.

But they didn't, and 10 days later insurgents pulled off another ambush of a platoon from the 173rd.

He created a ruthlessly demanding personal training regimen without the support of a platoon of coaches, dietitians and stretchers.

Shoppach, 32, will allow the Mets to employ more of a platoon at catcher, a position from which they have received negligible production.

He gives us a little bit better of a platoon situation because all the left-side-of-the-infield guys are right-handed".

"It's possible these troops would go to Mali," said Lt. Col. M. Dieye of Senegal, commander of a platoon of special forces soldiers who took part.

People of "different shapes and sizes can come and feel part of a platoon, a family," Ms. Brenner said after class.

Restrepo (93 mins, 15) A year in the life of a platoon of United States soldiers stationed in a makeshift outpost in Afghanistan.

Kerrey shipped out in January , 1969 and immediately assumed command of a platoon based at Cam Ranh Bay, a hundred and ninety miles northeast of Saigon.