Few countries now rely on mandatory military service and those that do are mostly winding down the draft.

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At 18, men were conscripted for two years of mandatory military service.

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It is also a country with mandatory military service before college.

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Under some democratic governments, civic participation means that citizens are required to serve on juries, or give mandatory military or civilian national service for a period of time.

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Such feelings are cemented during the 15 months of military service that are mandatory for all Turkish men.

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