Sentence examples for platoon made from inspiring English sources
His whole platoon made it out.
As First Platoon made the crossing under machine-gun fire, at least one sniper was also waiting, according to the Marines who crossed.
In spite of mounting casualties, the platoon made slow progress.
Priday with Lieutenant Hooper's platoon made for the river bridge aboard number four.
Assisted by a group of guerrillas, on the night of 21 February the divisional reconnaissance platoon made their way to the lake and collected ten canoes.
Under the command of Lieutenant David Mannett, 10 Platoon made a right flanking assault along the road, while 11 and 12 Platoons attacked the ridge frontally across the paddy fields.
Now, by contrast, the use of space assets is ubiquitous; even the lowliest platoon makes use of satellites, if only to know its position.Space wizardry has made possible unprecedented accuracy.
Two or more platoons make up a company, which has 100 to 250 soldiers and is commanded by a captain or a major.
A platoon is made up of 30 people, and I was one of the youngest and the least experienced, but I was instantly their leader.
General Amos, for example, read aloud comments that a Marine platoon commander made about his unit in an online survey: "Despite differences, we are so close that we anticipate each other's next move in garrison and in combat.
The platoon sergeant made up the rear.
