universal military training

American  

noun

1. a program for maintaining a nation's pool of trained military personnel, requiring all qualified citizens to serve for a period of active and reserve duty. UMT

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Example Sentences

He also challenged the Truman administration’s assessment of the Soviet military threat against western Europe, a threat that now appears to have been overstated consciously and deliberately to secure congressional support for the Marshall Plan, universal military training and an expanded air force.

From Washington Post

The Senate rejected a proposal for universal military training for all males between 19 and 21 by a vote of 36 against 26.

From Project Gutenberg

To adapt it to the Swiss system of universal military training in the public schools will require a propaganda to educate public sentiment that will necessitate years of patient work.

From Project Gutenberg

It would be entirely practicable to engraft the entire Swiss system of universal military training in the public schools on the school system of the State of West Virginia.

From Project Gutenberg

Up to this time, although he had spoken on universal military training, it had been considered as such an unthinkable program that no one had paid any attention.

From Project Gutenberg