Stories of War: Saved By Epilepsy

JMJ

I mentioned that my Grandfather had an medical discharge, which may be a reason why I'm here. Actually, my mom was already alive so ... I could be here.

My grandfather had some form of epilepsy (we think it was juvenile epilepsy). The result was that on parade he would fall down. I once came across his discharge papers but while I can recall where I was and a couple of facts - I don't recall epilepsy being on the discharge.

Interestingly, after being examined by a doctor he was given a medial discharge. The family story is that as Grandpa was packing another soldier approached him asking how he did it. What did he do to 'trick' the doctors.

The story goes that my Grandpa wanted to serve and this other soldier was eating soap and who knows what else to try to get a discharge.It is assumed that the other soldier didn't get his discharge.

Defending your country is a virtue - something that many seem to have forgotten.

P^3

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