Flat Feet and Service duty?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets_Dottir
So.....would someone who stayed home, with flat feet, and served as a Sargeant at home, be considered a Zombie? (your post gives me the impression that he still could have served overseas in some capacity other than infantryman?)

Karman... you have to understand that "Zombie" was an unofficial, derogatory name coined by those already serving (and dying) overseas. Those HERE who volunteered for overseas service but were not sent, do not fall into that category. Hence, if your sergeant HAD volunteered for overseas service, but was held back for reasons of health or training puposes or whatever, he would not be classified as a Zombie. Those who were fit and fully capable of assuming their positions overseas, but who declined to go, are Zombies.

Interestingly, the whole CANLOAN program was based upon just such a premise. There were hundreds of junior officers cooling their heels here until the CANLOAN agreement was drawn up; those wishing to enter the fight volunteered in droves, because it was the only way they were going to get there.

And they suffered 75% casualties as a result. Every last one a volunteer.