Corporal (noun)

A noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the US Army and Marine Corps.

Origin:

From middle english 'corporel', from latin 'corporalis' ('of the body'), from 'corpus' ('body').

Examples:

1. The corporal led the soldiers into battle.
2. The corporal was in charge of the training exercise.
3. The corporal was promoted to sergeant after completing his training.
4. The corporal was responsible for the safety of the platoon.
5. The corporal was awarded a medal for bravery in combat.