military service

noun

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

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Also check out the seven-block Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District that includes the Indiana War Memorial & Museum and Veterans Memorial Plaza, known for its 100-foot obelisk and fountain honoring all branches of military service. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025 The series marks Park Jin-young’s return to acting after completing his military service. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025 In 2017, while taking a break from his burgeoning acting and recording career to serve his mandatory Korea military service, allegations came to light that Choi had smoked marijuana on four occasions in the preceding year with a young woman at his home. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 The city will honor those who died in military service with a color guard display. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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