What is Military service?
[[File:Wehrdienst Zivildienst.jpg|thumb|[[Austria]]n [[uniform]]s for civil service (red) and military service (green)]] Many [[Country|countries]] have [[armed forces]], which they usually call military. Some people in these forces are [[soldier]]s, and they have a special education as a soldier. In many cases, the military is not only made of such people, but the country also requires its [[Citizenship|citizens]] to spend part of their life in the military. This time is usually called '''military service'''. In most cases, it will be done after a first education has finished, with [[Adolescence|adolescent]]s and young [[adult]]s. Most countries only require [[Man|men]] to do this service, [[Woman|women]] often don't have to, but they can [[Volunteering|volunteer]]. A few countries require all people of a given age group to serve in the military. Very often, there's a concept called [[civil service]], for people who do not want to carry [[weapon]]s. [[Category:Military]]