military service

Example Sentences

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He was pulled out of his home last year and drafted for military service, according to Katia Guerra, who sends the family money from Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A retired military service guy was on my mailing list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

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 Parker finished his military service, he used the GI Bill to earn a degree in civil engineering from the Colorado School of Mines—as far from the South as he could get.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson