military service

noun

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

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In fact, Indigenous peoples have the highest rate of military service in the U.S. of any other group since the Revolutionary War, yet were still denied the right to vote for the first century-and-a-half of the country's history. Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024 The South Korean musician finished his military service in June and celebrated by taking part in the Olympic torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 Call-ups and extensions of military service threaten to crimp the labor supply. David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 The idea was that businesses would work with schools to ensure a transition to work, university, or military service by age 25. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

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