military service

noun

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

Examples of military service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The program, which the company first introduced in 2022 and continues to bring back, allows U.S. military service members (both active duty and veterans), police, firefighters, EMS personnel, nurses, and educators to sail for free on certain itineraries. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024 The former mayor has also been an advocate for transgender rights and a harsh critic of Trump’s LGBTQ+ policies, including an order to bar transgender people from military service. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 1 Aug. 2024 After big years in 2020 and 2022, BTS has temporarily been out of the public eye as its youthful members complete their mandatory military service requirements. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 July 2024 Grayson received a general discharge under honorable conditions — rather than an honorable discharge — because he was charged by a civilian law enforcement agency and his military service otherwise was good. John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 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 18 Aug. 2024.

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