The Roman soldier (Aspects of Greek and Roman life) (edition 1969)

Introduction: The aim and purpose of the present study is to reconstruct the life and training of the Roman soldier from enlistment to discharge, and to assess the impact of the serving soldier and veteran upon the society in which he found hilself. p.11

The direction of social mobility for the soldier was normally upward; even the unpromoted auxiliary infantryman advanced in status, for the grant of 'civitas' and 'conubium' made to him on his discharge meant that he had climbed up the ladder of society. p.154