Absolutely - Combat action doesn't discriminate by rank. The most common senior examples today would by Navy SEAL Team members, though there are other examples (ship and submarine) that can be deemed as direct combat if the situation arises. It's less common these days than in WWII, Korea or Vietnam, but it can happen.
A combat soldier is a military personnel trained and equipped to engage in direct warfare and combat operations. Their primary role is to defend their country, engage enemy forces, and carry out missions on the battlefield. Combat soldiers receive specialized training to operate and excel in high-stress, dangerous environments.
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No. The function of an officer is to lead and direct, not move as part of a fire team. The M249s will remain with the squad automatic riflemen, whose function is to primarily engage the enemy directly. As an officer, you would be much to busy to serve concurrently in a fire suppression role, and assigning an officer a weapon such as the M249 only takes away from the platoon's overall firepower. Not all, but many line officers who see combat service will never even fire a shot.
Yes, the Romans and Vikings did not engage in combat with each other during their respective periods of dominance. The Roman Empire fell in the 5th century, while the Viking Age began in the late 8th century, so there was no direct conflict between the two civilizations.
James Madison was the only president to engage in combat while in office. It was during the War of 1812.
No, the Vikings did not engage in combat with the Romans. The Roman Empire had already collapsed by the time the Viking Age began in the late 8th century.
Yes, gladiators in ancient Rome did engage in combat with lions as part of public entertainment events in arenas called amphitheaters.
Yes, and a lot of 11M soldiers got it in Operation Desert Storm. You must have an Infantry or Special Forces MOS, be assigned to an Infantry or Special Forces unit and engage in direct combat with the enemy to earn the CIB.
"The two people engaged in combat" as verb
There are many things that can happen when a solider comes in direct contact with an enemy solider. One of the soldiers may be taken prisoner or the two may engage in combat which could result in one or both of them becoming injured or dying.
A battlefront is the region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.
No - Australians have only had women in combat for the last 5 to 10 years.