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My grandfather was inducted 15 Jul 1918 and served as a private during World War 1, discharged 14 Dec 1918. His unit, U S Army, 61st Pioneer Infantry, Supply Co 61, is believed to be a construction unit. His service time was spent in the construction of Camp Jackson near Columbia, as a temporaty training facility for the Army. Its name was change to Fort Jackson when its status was changed from temporary to permanent. During this time, one of the medical exams damaged his back. A needle broke off in his back, which caused him discomfort the rest of his life.
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