Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Déjà vu

Major [Samuel D.] Pepper understood why a soldier would refuse to be inoculated, as he too had suffered a high fever and diarrhea after his vaccination. But while he was sympathetic, Pepper informed the division commander that the refusals, if permitted to go unchecked, would weaken good order and discipline. Major Pepper's advice was the same as would be expected from a judge advocate advising a commander today.

From Fred L. Borch III's excellent new book, Judge Advocates in the Great War, 1917-1922, at 22 & n.21 (U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps 2021)

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