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* In the book, ''See Here, Private Hargrove,'' (1942) it is frequently an object of punishment. The book's setting was before the U.S. entered WWII.
* As [[Mildly Military]] as [[X Wing Series|Wraith Squadron]] could be, even they have punishment detail. The very first time all of the members of the new squadron were together at once, while Wedge was listing off their respective specialties, Face Loran decided to interrupt.
{{quote|'''Wedge''': "Face is one of our insertion experts, [[We Will Not Use Stage Make-Up in the Future|proficient in makeup]], speaks several languages other than Basic -"
'''Face''': "Don't forget, master actor."
'''Wedge''': * nods amiably* "And sometime cook. You're peeling tubers on kitchen duty tonight. Do you have anything else to add?" }}
* In ''[[Discworld/Feet of Clay|Feet of Clay]]'', Nobby thinks to himself that anyone who responds to "Who likes good food?" in the military is going to be volunteered for KP duty, as part of an internal monologue as to why you should ''never'' volunteer for anything.
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