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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.
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz enlisted as an artilleryman in the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1981, the day after his 17th birthday.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Aug. 2024
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
Early stages of Israeli ground assault in Gaza shrouded in secrecy
With forces now on the ground, an Israeli artilleryman told The Post that threats to civilians were a secondary concern.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz enlisted as an artilleryman in the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1981, the day after his 17th birthday.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Aug. 2024
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
Early stages of Israeli ground assault in Gaza shrouded in secrecy
With forces now on the ground, an Israeli artilleryman told The Post that threats to civilians were a secondary concern.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artilleryman
Noun
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Oforah was an infantry rifleman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Marine Corps said Rubio was trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The marine was then detained during the investigation.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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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Robert Edwin Kline was a 22-year-old gunner's mate second class when he was killed on the Arizona.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Netherlands Ministry of Defense Last year, Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandria finished 15-months of service as a gunner in an engineering battalion.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bordaz had long theorized that the body of the musketeer was probably buried near the French camp, rather than being taken back to France, so that King Louis XIV could personally attend the burial of his loyal servant.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Phinda Homestead is a private villa with a dedicated ranger, tracker, chef, butler and host, while Phinda Rock Lodge sits on a cliff face, giving guests dramatic views from their stone suites.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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An all-day pass is $12, payable to the ranger at the gate or via the machine in the parking lot.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Artilleryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artilleryman. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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