I didn't read that as specifically referring to military service. Many countries, at least in continental Europe, have non-military national service, or at lea

I didn't read that as specifically referring to military service. Many countries, at least in continental Europe, have non-military national service, or at least a non-military option. It's not a system I'm terribly comfortable with, either, but if you're specifically looking for a way to create social cohesion, it's at least worth discussing.