[Ads-l] soldier

[Bill Mullins]

I see "warfighter" much more than "warrior".

> The term preferred by the military these days seems to be "warrior." Faute
> de mieux.

>
> > Is there a generic term that includes all members of military forces?
> > Currently in the United States the practice seems to be to refer to
> > "service men and women," but that seems cumbersome and cannot necessarily
> > be extended to those from other countries.
> >

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