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Mosley worked in internal affairs, where she was believed to be the first Black female sergeant in the history of the unit.
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Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Under attack, Hyun-ju, played by Park Sung-hoon, a transgender character who was previously a first class sergeant in the ROK Special Forces, helps fend off the guards and eventually returns to the living quarters to find more ammunition.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said several other sergeants and deputies — who were not identified in court records — colluded with Benza to protect him.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Benza told three unnamed sergeants that Brock gave him the middle finger, and all three counseled him to leave that information out of the incident report, the plea agreement said.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Under attack, Hyun-ju, played by Park Sung-hoon, a transgender character who was previously a first class sergeant in the ROK Special Forces, helps fend off the guards and eventually returns to the living quarters to find more ammunition.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said several other sergeants and deputies — who were not identified in court records — colluded with Benza to protect him.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Benza told three unnamed sergeants that Brock gave him the middle finger, and all three counseled him to leave that information out of the incident report, the plea agreement said.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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