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Recent Examples of mortarman
Freeman was a mortarman, dropping onto the French shore in 1944 with an 18-pound mortar baseplate on his chest, according to Columbus Air Force Base, which honored his service last year.
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Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 July 2022
During a simulated battle scenario, the mortarmen were to drive Humvees into a valley and fire mortars at a distant target, to be designated by a white-phosphorus explosion.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
When the wind calmed, the mortarmen tried again, hitting the flag on their fourth try.
—Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2017
Machine gunners, mortarmen, and other soldiers that carry heavy equipment on the battlefield could soon get a little help from FORTIS.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2017
Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, a mortarman with the 1st Armored Division’s 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was killed by indirect fire while outside his base on a partnered operation with Afghan troops, said Navy Capt.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 5 July 2017
Several kilometers away, the mortarmen spring into action, packing ARP shells with rifle bullets.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2017
Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 July 2022
During a simulated battle scenario, the mortarmen were to drive Humvees into a valley and fire mortars at a distant target, to be designated by a white-phosphorus explosion.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
When the wind calmed, the mortarmen tried again, hitting the flag on their fourth try.
—Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2017
Machine gunners, mortarmen, and other soldiers that carry heavy equipment on the battlefield could soon get a little help from FORTIS.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2017
Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, a mortarman with the 1st Armored Division’s 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was killed by indirect fire while outside his base on a partnered operation with Afghan troops, said Navy Capt.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 5 July 2017
Several kilometers away, the mortarmen spring into action, packing ARP shells with rifle bullets.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortarman
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
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Adewale served as a field-artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
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Also today: a Ukrainian missile struck a concentration of 810th Naval Infantry Brigade marines in Ivanovskoe, 25 miles north of Sudzha, according to CDS.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Taylor From academy footballers to rejection, reflection, the marines… and The Athletic By Jacob Tanswell A unique piece of journalism, brilliantly executed.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Russian gunners opened fire, lighting up the early morning sky.David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Trucks will have to stick to the few roads leading into the salient, making their movements predictable for Ukrainian drone operators and artillery gunners.David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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From her desk in the South African National Parks ranger station, Phalaborwa section ranger Karien Desmet rises to greet them.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Park ranger Peter Rea snapped a photo of the animal in action, taking down a Canada goose and feasting on it near a partially frozen lake that’s in view of the visitor center.Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mortarman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortarman. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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