military service

Example Sentences

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A retired military service guy was on my mailing list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

After his two years of military service in Japan, he did a residency at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and later taught at New York Medical College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

After a four-year hiatus, during which the band's members completed mandatory military service, BTS were fully re-energised and clearly happy to be back on stage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Whoever had prospects on the outside, and the energy to go, was leaving, relocating, or entering military service.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston