ex-service
Britishadjective
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Dr de Mille said he made employing former servicemen a priority and "85% of the villagers and workforce came from an ex-service background" when work resumed in 1919.
From BBC
"There are a lot of ex-service people who are at the bottom of life's pile and a lot who are on the streets," he said.
From BBC
Christopher Mace, founder of Aerial Ashes, said he was inspired to start the venture after scattering the remains of ex-service personnel at sea during his time in the forces.
From BBC
Borrell said the EU move was also a response to the arrival of private military contractors from the Russian Wagner Group, whose members are mostly ex-service personnel.
From Reuters
The moves were also a response to the arrival of private military contractors from the Russian Wagner Group, whose members are mostly ex-service personnel.
From Reuters
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