active combat

Examples (10)

• He has seen months of active combat on the front lines.
• The unit was deployed directly into active combat upon arrival.
• Though a decorated officer, he never actually experienced active combat.
• New recruits will be trained for six months before they are ready for active combat.
• Did your grandfather serve in active combat during the war?
• Surviving active combat leaves both physical and psychological scars.
• Journalists are rarely allowed in zones of active combat without a military escort.
• The rules of engagement change dramatically when soldiers are in active combat.
• She received a medal for her bravery during active combat.
• Many veterans of the war were involved in active combat for several years.