ex-service

adjective

1. having formerly served in the armed forces

Example Sentences

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