military service

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They have also alleged he fraudulently took military leave with pay after being honourably discharged from the US Navy, and that he lied about his education and military service when applying for his job.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Washington’s military service began in the 1750s in the Ohio Country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

After the boys completed their Reich Labor Service, they reported for two years of military service, either with the Wehrmacht, as the regular German army was called, or with the SS.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti