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I’m a Roman soldier in the late Republic/early Empire era, and I suffer an injury that leaves me unable to fight. What happens to me? Am I removed from service early? Or will I be given some sort of non-combat role (or the closest equivalent thereof) within my legion?

by /u/Dragonsandman in /r/AskHistorians

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