military service

Example Sentences

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The band have been making their comeback after a three-year music hiatus to complete their mandatory military service, and will be in the middle of an 85-date world tour when they perform at the final.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The legislation would apply only to veterans who became disabled as a result of their military service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

Many pointed to his military service as a draw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I thought about Herbert, about how desperately he wanted the American flag he earned through his military service in Vietnam.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson