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Soldiers parked in a town like furniture you can't move and can't fight.
means A body of troops stationed to defend a fort, town, or strategic position over time.
from From Old French garison, meaning protection or defense, rooted in garir, to safeguard or shelter.
Verb tooTo garrison is to staff a place with troops.
Town shaperMany cities grew up feeding the local garrison.
Boredom riskGarrison duty is famously long stretches of nothing happening.