military service

noun

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

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There is no question that soldiers will continue to learn how to safely evacuate casualties themselves and that injured military service members will always require human aid. Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Smullen has cast himself as the adult in the room, stressing his experience in the state Legislature, his military service, and his own ties to Trump. Michael Hill, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Shaughnessy said his family's history of military service dates back nearly 200 years. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026 South Korea exempted its 2002 World Cup team from having to complete the country's mandatory 21 months of military service for qualifying for the semifinals. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 June 2026 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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