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In all of wars what prevented a soldier who country was invading another or vice versa just walk off and say screw this. Find a town to settle down in and just start a new life? (lemmy.world)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Depends on the time period, the war, and how culturally related the locale is. Retribution by their former employers, and hostility from the locals, were generally major concerns.

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