Rifleman
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A rifleman is an infantry soldier armed with a rifled long gun. Although the rifleman role had its origin with 16th century hand cannoneers and 17th century musketeers, the term originated in the 18th century with the introduction of the rifled musket. By the mid-19th century, entire regiments of riflemen were formed and became the mainstay of all standard infantry, and rifleman became a generic term for any common infantryman.
Afghan National Army riflemen performing safety checks on their M16 rifles at a firing range, 2010
A historical reenactment with the British 95th Rifles regiment.
Uniform of the Robin Hood Rifles depicted on a 1939 cigarette card
Soldier
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A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, a warrant officer, or an officer.
United States Army soldiers in Baghdad, Iraq in 2006
Filipino Australian Army soldiers in Victoria, Australia during World War II, 1941
American and French soldiers during a water obstacle training exercise, 2022
Norwegian Army soldiers, conscripts, and officers during a NATO exercise in Latvia, 2015