Sentence examples for only served for from inspiring English sources

He was also an Iraq war veteran, which also isn't a predictor of violence – especially when someone only served for four months and didn't see combat.

Until 1938, those who were enlisted only served for 24 weeks, just enough to receive basic infantry training.

In 1938, Morton was commissioned in the United States Navy but only served for a short time due to problems with his back.

Lawrence says that his philosophy -- that the law applies equally to everyone -- is the reason he only served for one term.

When news of the Battles of Lexington and Concord reached Northampton, he volunteered for military service, but only served for a short time, marching with the local militia to Cambridge, where militia were besieging British-occupied Boston.

After all, even the president can only serve for eight.

Despite only serving for a few months, he was awarded a DSO for single-handedly capturing 18 Germans.

The larva thus not only serves for dispersal but also feeds and grows before it transforms into an adult worm.

Because the president must be a governor and governors only serve for nine years, Mr. Koch will be limited to one year as president.

"Scottish MPs would only serve for less than a year and should not take an active part in non-Scottish matters.

Carney became the Bank's governor in July 2013 and said at the time that he would only serve for five years.