Sergeant

Sergeant

Sergeant (normally abbreviated to Sgt) is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent.

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Famous quotes containing the word sergeant:

    We don’t murder, we kill.... You don’t murder animals, you kill them.
    Samuel Fuller, U.S. screenwriter. Sergeant (Lee Marvin)

    It’s fear of being afraid that frightens me more than anything else.
    Jerome Cady, U.S. screenwriter, and Lewis Milestone. Sergeant Clinton (Farley Granger)

    You know, there’s a cowboy movie where one joker says, “Mighty quiet out there. Too quiet,” he says. Same thing every time; it’s too quiet.
    James Poe, U.S. screenwriter, and Based On Play. Robert Aldrich. Sergeant Costa (Jack Palance)