national service

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They can become instruments of the state and be called upon to perform national service, as investors saw during the 2008 financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

The committee behind the initiative maintains that requiring every Swiss citizen, regardless of gender, to do national service in the army or in a civilian capacity would strengthen the social cohesion.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

During the year ended in September 2023, nearly 28% of retirement-age individuals formally volunteered through an organization, estimates AmeriCorps, the government agency for national service and volunteerism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The Fire Brigade Union says that is in addition to the loss of 1,200 firefighters' jobs since the single national service was created in 2013.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

It saw also the value of connecting this great branch of the national service with the commercial and practical skill of the country.

From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas