military service

Example Sentences

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Washington’s military service began in the 1750s in the Ohio Country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A retired military service guy was on my mailing list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The group returned to the world spotlight in March after an almost four-year pause so its members could carry out their obligatory military service.

From Barron's • May 6, 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

Because of the Korean War, Congress had just lowered the minimum age for military service to eighteen and a half, so Lawrence was drafted at sixteen.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot