compulsory military service
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The Saturday night gig, which is expected to draw around 260,000 people, will be BTS's first after a hiatus of almost four years while all seven members served compulsory military service.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
If the military still falls short of its manpower needs, politicians say, they may resort to compulsory military service, which was suspended in 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
If the security situation worsens or if too few volunteers came forward, a form of compulsory military service could be considered.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Musk, by contrast, left South Africa at age 17 in part to avoid compulsory military service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2025
We were high-school seniors, and the clock was ticking: once out of high school all American males faced two years of compulsory military service.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
