platoon sergeant

American  

noun

U.S. Army.

1. the senior noncommissioned officer in a platoon, equivalent to sergeant first class.

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Example Sentences

Francis J. Tucciarone, who served as Story’s platoon sergeant, said Story “realized that he was sacrificing his life.”

From Seattle Times

“Think about a young combat platoon sergeant, and the responsibility and trust that we put into those individuals to lead troops into combat,” he said.

From Washington Post

“We entrust our members with a lot of responsibility at a very early age. Think about a young combat platoon sergeant, and the responsibility and trust that we put into those individuals to lead troops into combat,” Ryder said.

From Washington Times

The former Army platoon sergeant, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, died on 14 June, 2016, near his home in Maes y Bwlch, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

From BBC

“I remember talking to a very frustrated platoon sergeant,” said Ms. Petraeus, who worked for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a senior role protecting soldiers and veterans before she retired in 2017.

From New York Times