military service

Example Sentences

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He was pulled out of his home last year and drafted for military service, according to Katia Guerra, who sends the family money from Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A retired military service guy was on my mailing list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Critics of conscription argued that forcing individuals into military service under threat of imprisonment was a clear example of involuntary servitude.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

After a four-year hiatus, during which the band's members completed mandatory military service, BTS were fully re-energised and clearly happy to be back on stage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As they passed the Iron Duke, the British military service band started into a waltz.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides