He spent his military service in Dobrogea near the Black Sea (1974-1975).

It spent its service guarding the upper Potomac River crossings.

After leaving school he spent his military service as a navy reserve officer and then studied theatre science, history of art and philosophy.

Due to a weak heart, he spent his military service with a propaganda company which served the Belgrade military transmitter.

It spent its entire service in the Washington defenses and saw no combat.

Later, he spent his military service in a military band.

It spent its entire service in the defenses of Washington, D.C.

This is where he had spent his military service as a one-year volunteer during his course of studies.

He spent his military service (1897-99) as a photographer's assistant and the next years wandering across Germany.

Thereafter he spent a prolonged three years' military service with the National People's Army.