sergeant first class
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sergeant first class
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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He obtained the rank of sergeant first class and deployed overseas twice, according to the Guard.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
As a sergeant first class, Card served as a petroleum supply specialist and received several Army achievement medals, Dubee said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
Ray is a sergeant first class with the Army’s 116th Field Artillery Regiment, an had been in South Florida since January to help with COVID-19 response efforts,the Herald reported.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2021
He is a sergeant first class in the Army and a member of the Army Field Band.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2021
And while he remained in the Army another 16 years, he retired as a sergeant first class with some disappointment and frustration.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2020
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