national service

Example Sentences

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Cherished friends of ours have a child who went for a “big trip” to South America when he finished his national service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Today, we are losing the sense of connection between individual action and national service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"In the meantime, we continue to assess and take actions as necessary to maintain this vital national service."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Some of Europe's biggest Nato members are moving to strengthen their professional armies through voluntary national service schemes.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

I heard him tell Hollins that what was permissible while we were simply state troops was not to be considered precedent for his action when they were mustered into the national service.

From A War-Time Wooing A Story by King, Charles