Banks spent his national service in the Royal Navy.
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National service — is a common name for mandatory government service programmes (usually military service, also known as conscription). The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or… … Wikipedia
national service — Conscription (= compulsory service in the armed forces) was introduced in Britain in World War I and again in 1939. It continued long after the end of World War II under the name national service. During wartime, all men between the ages of 18… … Universalium
national service — noun Compulsory service in the armed forces; conscription Id ha such Amazons sent into the National Service; I warrant her shed rout a Regiment of French Dragoons … Wiktionary
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National Service Learning Conference — The National Service Learning Conference was first held in 1988 to serve as the largest gathering of youth and practitioners from the service learning movement of the United States. The conference is a program of the National Youth Leadership… … Wikipedia
