In the military

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

Could you please correct my sentences? Is the definite article optional and do you use ''in the army'' in BrE?

1. ''He works in the military.''

2. ''He serves in the military.''

3. ''He is in the military.'' ( Either serves or works).

4. ''He works for the military.''

 

[emsr2d2]

BrE speakers would generally use "He's in the army" in standard everyday language. I imagine people with a more military background or connection might use "He's a serving soldier" or similar. I don't know enough about the terminology used within the military to comment further.

 

[Rachel Adams]

BrE speakers would generally use "He's in the army" in standard everyday language. I imagine people with a more military background or connection might use "He's a serving soldier" or similar. I don't know enough about the terminology used within the military to comment further.

I added ''in the army.'' So my sentences aren't wrong, are they?

1. ''He works in the military.'' Or ''In the army.''

2. ''He serves in the military.'' Or ''In the army.''

3. ''He is in the military.'' Or ''In the army.'' ( Either serves or works).

4. ''He works for the military.'' Or ''In the army.''

 

[Raymott]

"[The military] may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military

My nephew's in the military. But he's not in the army. You can use "the armed forces" for "the military".

 

[jutfrank]

I personally don't like in the military at all.

 

[emsr2d2]

Interesting. That's exactly what my friend's son says when asked what he does for a living.

 

[GoesStation]

"In the service" or "in the military" are common in American English, but it's more usual to name the particular service: ​She's in the Coast Guard.