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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
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Anyone with information related to the case can contact the sheriff’s office marine services unit at 925-383-4906.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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President Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to quell protestors, although the marines so far have only been called to protect federal officers and buildings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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As for the gunner role on punt coverage, the Dolphins are working a bunch of safeties and cornerbacks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Lions have tried him at gunner, put him as a punt returner and have featured him as a second-team WR.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Hounsou will star as Max Elmi, a veteran ranger battling poachers in Kenya who joins forces with Dane Harris, a tenacious special agent and part of a team led by FBI supervisor Amanda Bruckner (Berry) working with international law enforcement to fight trafficking rings abroad.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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Park rangers asked that anyone who has seen Gibbs or has information about his whereabouts to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009, the park service said.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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“Mortarman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortarman. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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