military service

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Several players in the Iranian squad have completed mandatory military service with the group.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Many parents approve of all this passion for the group, which returned to the world spotlight in March following an almost four-year pause so its members could carry out their obligatory military service.

From Barron's • May 5, 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

Since the 1940s, the United States had kept a draft in place, requiring all men ages eighteen to twenty-four to register for military service.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin