Alternative civilian service
Alternative to military service in countries with military conscription / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alternative civilian service, also called alternative services, civilian service, non-military service, and substitute service, is a form of national service performed in lieu of military conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection, inadequate health, or political reasons. Alternative service usually involves some kind of labor.
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