national service

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Prosperity itself can be a form of national service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Today, we are losing the sense of connection between individual action and national service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"In the meantime, we continue to assess and take actions as necessary to maintain this vital national service."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Last week, Swiss voters widely rejected a proposal to extend national service - in the military, civil protection teams or other forms - to women.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 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