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

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

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

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