military service

noun

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

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Military occupational standards remain gender neutral On top of each military service's physical fitness standards are occupational standards, which differ depending on the requirements of the position. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 The transition from military service has been identified as a critical time when suicide rates and mental health issues tend to increase. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 After completing his military service, Wheesung not only returned to music but picked up acting, starring in musical theater productions of Zorro and Elvis Presley’s All Shook Up. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025 The 5% of Russian troops who desert at some point in their military service roughly match the 5% of American troops who deserted during the Vietnam War in the 1960s and early ‘70s. David Axe, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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