What does PL stand for?

Platoon Leader

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Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

According to Webb, the platoon leader on the scene was required to establish his combat outpost at a site selected by his higher-level commanders instead of a location based on his own judgment.

New inquiry ordered into deadly Afghanistan battle

Travis Ward, a platoon leader with 2-377th PFAR, was quoted as saying in a press release from the multinational force.

Militants detained, weapons seized in Khost

While both experiences offer plenty of challenges and learning opportunities, platoon leader time in combat often does not expose the young officers to the wide variety of thorough, engineer-specific training that units conduct when ramping up for a deployment.

A Lieutenant's look at the 2009 Best Sapper Competition

While leaders often misunderstand the role and responsibilities of the target acquisition (TA) platoon leader or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 131A Field Artillery Targeting Officer, this understanding can be a key to the success of a brigade combat team (BCT).

TA platoon leader in the BCT fires cell

Second Lieutenant Weinbaum is a platoon leader for the 116th Military Police Company, Forward Operating Base Sykes, Iraq.

Success of the combined forces model in Tal' Afar, Iraq

She comforts him when his platoon leader, nicknamed John Wayne, forces him to rape a woman.

Abani, Chris. Song for night, a novella

Booth was a platoon leader in the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Echo Company.

Events to honor fallen soldiers are set for Sept. 30

The runner was on the frontline at all times, staying close to the platoon sergeant and platoon leader.

A true soldier