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brigade |
a part of the army, made up of more than one battalion. [1/2 definitions] |
Seabee |
a member of the Civil Engineer Corps of the U.S. Navy that constructs harbor facilities, airfields, and the like (acronym for "Construction Battalion"). |
skirmisher |
a soldier who is part of a group stationed next to or in front of a larger battalion. Skirmishers take part in minor preliminary battles with enemy troops and serve to protect the larger body of their own troops. |
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