paratrooper
Jumps into combat
A paratrooper is a soldier trained to parachute from aircraft into combat zones or tactical positions.
Paratroopers typically serve in airborne divisions and specialize in rapid deployment behind enemy lines: Paratroopers secured the bridge before dawn.
Unimpeded downward motion
- skydiveAerial freefall activity
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- canopyOverhead protective covering
ripcord · dropzone · harness · jumpmaster · chute · altimeter · rigging · jumpsuit
Special operations soldier
- riflemanArmed soldier or NZ bird
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- recruitNew member sought
jumpmaster · pathfinder · raider · marksman · combatant · legionnaire
Traveling through air
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
division · rangers · pathfinder · stick · chalk · company · corps · brigade
Straps controlling an animal
- helmetProtective head covering
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- rucksackBag carried on shoulders
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
rifle · camouflage · fatigues · goggles · gloves · webbing · canteen
Violent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- extractionAct of removing
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
reconnaissance · flanking · engagement · maneuver · tactical · counterinsurgency · guerrilla · patrol
Fortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
fearlessness · grit · audacity · determination · tenacity · resilience · steadfastness · mettle
freefall
Unimpeded downward motion
canopy · ripcord · dropzone · harness · jumpmaster · chute · altimeter · rigging · jumpsuit · landing
commando
Special operations soldier
recruit · jumpmaster · pathfinder · raider · marksman · combatant · legionnaire
airborne
Traveling through air
squadron · division · rangers · pathfinder · stick · chalk · company · corps · brigade
harness
Straps controlling an animal
weapon · rifle · camouflage · fatigues · goggles · gloves · webbing · canteen
assault
Violent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- extractionAct of removing
ambush · reconnaissance · flanking · engagement · maneuver · tactical · counterinsurgency · guerrilla · patrol · intelligence
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
fortitude · fearlessness · grit · audacity · determination · tenacity · resilience · steadfastness · mettle · intrepidity
- Airborne Forcesairborne, drop zone, static line, jumpmaster, airborne assault
- technical military rolesmedic, sniper, pilot, mechanic, navigator
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- carnival ridesFerris wheel, carousel, bumper cars, merry-go-round, tilt-a-whirl
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
paratroopermechanized infantry
Troops using armored vehicles
foot soldier · marine · cavalry · tanker · sailor