soldiers who fight on foot
from Italian infanteria, from infante 'foot soldier'
Infantry: the foot soldiers who infant-ry hard!
Infantry roles were legally/culturally restricted to men for centuries, embedding masculine identity into combat terminology. Language still carries assumptions about who 'infantrymen' are.
Use 'infantry soldier' or 'infantry personnel' to center role over gender; acknowledge women serve in these roles equally.
["infantry soldier","infantry personnel","soldier"]
Women infantry soldiers fought exclusionary policies; language should reflect their equal service and capability.
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