noun
soldier at the front; soldier on active service
Refers to a soldier who has been sent to the battlefield or is serving at the front lines. Often used in historical or wartime contexts.
出征軍人たちは家族に別れを告げて戦地へ向かった。
The soldiers at the front said goodbye to their families and headed for the battlefield.
この記念碑は出征軍人を追悼するために建てられた。
This monument was erected to honor the soldiers who served at the front.
Compound of 出征 (shussei, 'departure for the front') and 軍人 (gunjin, 'military personnel'). The term is straightforward and its meaning is transparent from its components.