military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

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The motion added that eventually the woman’s home was sold and her belongings trashed — including her family Bible and her husband’s flag commemorating his military service with the Tuskegee Airmen. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025 Its initial attempts at a judicial overhaul sparked mass street protests in 2023 and calls to refuse military service, with warnings from Israel's security chiefs that the domestic unrest could entice Israel's regional enemies to attack the country. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025 Unlike many war memorials, the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla honors both living and deceased military service members. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Military financial assistance is available through the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to help active-duty military service members with certain financial challenges. Michelle Lambright Black, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military service

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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