Definition
Infantry soldier or anyone who serves primarily on foot in combat. Self-deprecating term embraced by grunts who carry everything on their backs and consider suffering a competitive sport.
Example Usage
Us groundpounders may not have fancy helicopters, but we don't need a landing zone to get to work.
Origin
Traditional infantry terminology, likely World War II era or earlier
Fun Fact
Despite being the lowest-tech, least glamorous combat role, infantry remains the only force that can actually hold terrain—a fact they'll remind everyone about constantly.
Source: Infantry community slang
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