service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
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Since the war started in late February, 13 American service members have been killed, including a Minnesota mother and an Iowa college student.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Despite economic hardships, some Americans are also focused on the well-being of service members and their families.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery shows smoke rising from Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, as a US official said at least 10 US service members were wounded in an Iranian attack on the facility.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week in attacks on a Saudi air base.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Despite economic hardships, some Americans are also focused on the well-being of service members and their families.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery shows smoke rising from Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, as a US official said at least 10 US service members were wounded in an Iranian attack on the facility.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week in attacks on a Saudi air base.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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