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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Defense officials in October 2024 said some 40,000 service members were stationed throughout the Middle East, many of which are in striking range of Iran.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
The Department of Defense estimates about 4,200 service members have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, with 1,000 who have already self-identified and begun the voluntary separation process.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
After the Supreme Court ruling, the Pentagon issued a memo giving active duty service members until June 6 -- last Friday -- to self-identify and begin the voluntary separation process.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Hegseth is pressed about policies on women in uniform and transgender troops
Hegseth got into a sharp debate about whether women and transgender service members should serve in the military or combat jobs.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
The Department of Defense estimates about 4,200 service members have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, with 1,000 who have already self-identified and begun the voluntary separation process.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
After the Supreme Court ruling, the Pentagon issued a memo giving active duty service members until June 6 -- last Friday -- to self-identify and begin the voluntary separation process.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Hegseth is pressed about policies on women in uniform and transgender troops
Hegseth got into a sharp debate about whether women and transgender service members should serve in the military or combat jobs.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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