soldier's
Infantry member's possession
Soldier's is the possessive form of soldier, indicating something belonging to or associated with a soldier: a soldier's uniform, a soldier's duty, a soldier's life.
It also forms the contraction soldier's for "soldier is" or "soldier has": The soldier's been deployed for six months.
Grouped supplies, one purpose
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- packGroup or compress
- rationsControlled food portions
- canteenPortable liquid container
rifle · uniform · dog tags · helmet · boots · bayonet · ammunition · rucksack
Lasting psychological wound
- courageFortitude facing danger
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- valorCourage in danger
hardship · homesickness · bravery · shell shock · fatigue · resilience · combat stress · survivor's guilt
Instructions to obey
- missionPurpose-driven task
- postVertical structural beam
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- patrolRegular surveillance route
deployment · service · oath · loyalty · sacrifice · honor · assignment · guard duty
Standing posture or viewpoint
- bearingPosture or orientation
- postureBody position, alignment
- marchRhythmic group walk
- saluteGestural sign of honor
muscles · scars · fatigue · calluses · thousand-yard stare · sunburn · frostbite · blisters
Payment for work
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
- stipendFixed regular payment
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
allowance · hazard pay · combat pay · compensation · bonus · severance · allotment · remittance
kit
Grouped supplies, one purpose
canteen · rifle · uniform · dog tags · helmet · boots · bayonet · ammunition · rucksack · bedroll
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- courageFortitude facing danger
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
valor · hardship · homesickness · bravery · shell shock · fatigue · resilience · combat stress · survivor's guilt · brotherhood
orders
Instructions to obey
patrol · deployment · service · oath · loyalty · sacrifice · honor · assignment · guard duty · obedience
stance
Standing posture or viewpoint
salute · muscles · scars · fatigue · calluses · thousand-yard stare · sunburn · frostbite · blisters · injuries
wages
Payment for work
benefits · allowance · hazard pay · combat pay · compensation · bonus · severance · allotment · remittance
- child soldierArmed minor in conflict
- toy soldiersMiniature military figurines
- dead soldierConsumed liquor container
- fallen soldiersTroops killed in warfare
- foot soldiersGround-based military fighters
- soldier onContinue despite difficulty
soldier, soldiers, soldiering, soldierly, soldiery, soldierlike, soldiership, foot soldier, toy soldiers