From a real italian newspaper:

“Special troops for Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq are being trained in Hohenfels, a USA military base between the mountains of Bavaria. For a more realistic tranining – in particular with the population involved – droves of “walk-ons” called “Civilians on the Battlefield” are hired: students, unemployed, fathers, pre retired, ex-military, globe trotters. Recruited with a sibylline announce on the newspaper through a society called Optronic: Searching walk-ons for role-playing games. 90 euros a day.”

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