military service

noun

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

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Dorléac was born on April 12, 1943, in Toulon, France, to an American military service member stationed with his family in Europe. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Dorléac was born in Toulon, France, in 1943 to an American military service member stationed with his family in Europe. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2026 When families conclude that military service comes at too great an educational cost for their children, recruitment suffers. — Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 During those years, a generation of young men left the country to avoid compulsory military service in Israel's proxy Lebanese militia, known as the South Lebanon Army. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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