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"Statistically speaking, you won't survive, but you wouldn't in civilian life either tbf" (thelemmy.club)
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[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

I believe that's as high as it ever got, but it was definitely a thing.

[-] Mika@piefed.ca 10 points 1 month ago

May I challenge you with russian empire

The term of service during the 18th century was for life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_the_Russian_Empire

[-] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 7 points 1 month ago

Then again, life was really short

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Don't make fun of life they got little legs

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

LOL, that's rough. I should have clarified what I was thinking of the (Western) Roman Empire.

[-] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately, as the Legion system declined, life terms became common in the Late Roman Empire as well.

Real shit scenario, causes more problems than it solves honestly.

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