military service

noun

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

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As the first to enlist, Jin was naturally the first to be discharged from military service. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025 The guidance follows an executive order signed by President Trump in January directing the Pentagon to implement its own policies that say transgender service members are incompatible with military service. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Trump's late January executive order that was aimed at barring military service by transgender personnel. CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025 Crenshaw's military service earned him respect among veterans and conservatives. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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