enlisted
adjective
en·list·ed
in-ˈli-stəd 
en-
: of, relating to, or constituting the part of a military, naval, or air force below commissioned or warrant officers
enlisted personnel
the enlisted ranks
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Prior to Congress, Walz was a high school teacher and football coach and served in the Army National Guard, reaching the rank of command sergeant major, one of the highest ranks an enlisted member can attain.
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Cnn, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
His awards, including an Iraq campaign medal, achievement and good conduct medals, are typical of enlisted service members at the time.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Nearly one-quarter of Japan’s male population served in the military during the conflict, and although the share was lower in most other countries, nowhere was the number of enlisted men small by historical standards.
—Timur Kuran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
In his analysis, Stagg identifies a number of institutional weaknesses that kept the army from performing to expectations: a lack of stability, cohesion, and sometimes even competence in the officer corps and a lack of sufficient training among enlisted men.
—Donald R. Hickey, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
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Cnn, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
His awards, including an Iraq campaign medal, achievement and good conduct medals, are typical of enlisted service members at the time.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Nearly one-quarter of Japan’s male population served in the military during the conflict, and although the share was lower in most other countries, nowhere was the number of enlisted men small by historical standards.
—Timur Kuran, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
In his analysis, Stagg identifies a number of institutional weaknesses that kept the army from performing to expectations: a lack of stability, cohesion, and sometimes even competence in the officer corps and a lack of sufficient training among enlisted men.
—Donald R. Hickey, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
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enlisted
adjective
en·list·ed
in-ˈlis-təd
: of, relating to, or forming the part of a military or naval force in the ranks below commissioned or warrant officers
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