After a girl was hit, his platoon sergeant picked her up and rushed her to medical care.

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'I was a platoon sergeant, Charlie company, 1st battalion, 5th Marines.

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"My platoon sergeant came to Iraq with the idea that we were going to hide for fifteen months and all come back alive, " recalled Lt.

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Cpl Wilson, based at Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, served as a section commander in the Rifles and was awarded a distinction in the Platoon Sergeant's Battle Course - placing him in the top 2% of infantry soldiers.

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The platoon leader and sergeant were assigned from the company, and of course were white.

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Dr. KNORR: You know, from a commander's standpoint and from a staff sergeant's standpoint, they - a staff sergeant might have 30 soldiers in his platoon, and he has to get them trained and ready and working as a cohesive team.

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