A fellow was trying to dodge military service. 'Tro afraid my shortsightedness will prevent me from doing any actual fighting," he said. The M.O. replied cheerfully: "That's okay, old chap. We’ve got special trenches for the short-sighted ones. Right up close to the enemy —you just can’t miss seeing ’em!"
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 January 1940, Page 7
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