How to Use service member in a Sentence
service member
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In it, a man plays a piano that a service member later lights on fire.
— Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2023 -
The names, ranks and hometowns of the service members killed are listed below.
— Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Five service members were aboard one of the helicopters, and four were on the other, when the crash happened.
— Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023 -
If Joe Biden stays in office, more service members will pay this price.
— Josephine Rozzelle,rebecca Picciotto,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2024 -
Kennedy Sanders was one of three U.S. service members killed in a drone attack at a base in Jordan over the weekend.
— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Here’s a guide to some events to remember and honor service members who died for the country.
— Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024 -
And service members who entered the military as part of the draft made a unique sacrifice.
— Amy Dickinson, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024 -
Aside from the eight service members who died in an accident trying to rescue hostages in Iran, no one was killed.
— Michael Warren, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023 -
Ocean Exploration Trust Between the two sides of the conflict, more than 3,400 service members died.
— Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2023 -
The violent threats hardly registered in the chat of a dozen or so service members.
— Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023 -
The strikes followed a drone attack by the groups on Irbil air base earlier in the day that injured three service members.
— Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023 -
The families of some of the U.S. service members killed in the bombing were in attendance for Thursday's hearing.
— Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023 -
Lawmakers were keen to emphasize how the bill calls for a 5.2% boost in service member pay, the biggest increase in more than 20 years.
— CBS News, 13 Dec. 2023 -
There are other options that a current living service member can arrange in the case of their death.
— Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2023 -
The military paid for the travel and most service members chose to return home, but others could travel abroad.
— Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024 -
Houthi attacks continue, and the creation of a security force puts U.S. service members in the line of fire.
— Jay Caruso, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024 -
In preparation for the war games, the United States sent more than 110 planes and thousands of service members, mostly from National Guard units, over the last two weeks.
— Lara Jakes, New York Times, 12 June 2023 -
The current tally, Gore said, does not account for service members who have brain injury from low-level blasts over time.
— Melissa Chan, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024 -
Take time to identify your needs, then highlight the aspects of the role and your company that will appeal to former service members.
— Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 -
More than 2 million service members wouldn't get their paycheck.
— Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2023 -
But the interviews are meant to see if any of the service members have new or different information.
— Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Holiday cards will be at the mess-deck tables for visitors to write letters to service members.
— The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023 -
The air base said that the two service members will remain in custody throughout the investigation.
— David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023 -
The committee launched a review after 20 service members died in four Osprey crashes in less than two years.
— Laura Strickler, NBC News, 16 July 2024 -
Robin Barnhill stressed the importance of the flags-in ceremony and the need to commemorate service members who gave their lives for the United States.
— Josh Morgan, USA Today, 25 May 2023 -
Clear is upping the game with a VIP curb-to-gate escort service members can book to make their airport experience seamless.
— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 -
The convention played a video of family members of six of the 13 U.S. service members killed, and some of them spoke afterward as others stood onstage.
— Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 -
Trump's and Harris' picks guarantee that a former service member will be the next vice president.
— Avery Lotz, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 -
Biggby Coffee will give veterans and active-duty service members a free 16-ounce latte hot, iced or frozen with military ID on Nov. 11.
— Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024 -
California Pizza Kitchen: Veteran and active-duty service members get a complimentary entrée and drink from a prix fixe menu when dining in on Monday.
— Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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