national service

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Upon graduation from high school they are expected to either serve in the military or do some other form of national service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In recent weeks, both France and Germany have outlined plans for voluntary national service.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

The committee behind the initiative maintains that requiring every Swiss citizen, regardless of gender, to do national service in the army or in a civilian capacity would strengthen the social cohesion.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

During the year ended in September 2023, nearly 28% of retirement-age individuals formally volunteered through an organization, estimates AmeriCorps, the government agency for national service and volunteerism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The first is by naval steamships, conducted by the Navy, as a national service.

From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas