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every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Yet the filmmakers behind the Disney Original, based on Sharon M. Draper’s novel, cast her as the quintessential inspirational movie heroine, there to teach the able-bodied how to treat her disability with respect and empathy.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
South Korea requires almost all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to complete a minimum of 18 months of military service, in a controversial policy that dates to the 1950s after the Korean War.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
All able-bodied men are required to serve in the military in South Korea for at least 18 months, according to the outlet, which added that the man in question was 26.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18-21 months, but individuals with health issues can instead carry out their duties at non-military facilities such as welfare centers and community service centers.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
South Korea requires almost all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to complete a minimum of 18 months of military service, in a controversial policy that dates to the 1950s after the Korean War.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
All able-bodied men are required to serve in the military in South Korea for at least 18 months, according to the outlet, which added that the man in question was 26.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18-21 months, but individuals with health issues can instead carry out their duties at non-military facilities such as welfare centers and community service centers.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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