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Concerns Over Rights to Smoke in Military
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I remember back in the late 80's aboard the USS Ranger... we smoked in the shops waiting for our Tomcats to return to the ship. At reveille the smoking lamp was lit in "all berthing areas". I hear that's not the case anymore. Great alternative is snuff...so long as you don't get caught spitting on the deck. The Airboss would literally make you suck it right off the non skid and that aint no joke!
Boy, am I glad I retired from the USAF when I did. They're even trying to ban snus, dip and e-cigs on base. But you can still get a shitload of booze. So, I guess they'd rather have a drunk crewchief than one who smells like an ashtray! 
My mom's comment on smoking in the military: "Everyone smoked. Everyone." She was US Navy from 78-84 and Dad was USAF from 78-84.
And during that time period, both my brother and I were born on base and she received a paycheck because she didn't use all the "allotted supplies" for a birth in the Navy hospital. My parents were meteorologists, though, they weren't ground troops.
And during that time period, both my brother and I were born on base and she received a paycheck because she didn't use all the "allotted supplies" for a birth in the Navy hospital. My parents were meteorologists, though, they weren't ground troops.
Gentlemen, your posts dragged this out of me. Don't look for relevence toward your posts.
I was treated very well by the military, much better than the american public of that time (1969) in their reaction to my uniform. I can't be the only one.
I was home on leave prior to leaving for Da Nang. I tried to buy a 6-pack locally. When asked for proof, I showed my military ID. It sported my picture, and that I was 22. The store owner said it was not valid as proof. Insistance on a driver licence made me pull it out. He noticed it had just expired. He said "what are you trying to pull?" I jokingly said I didn't expect to need it in the jungle. He started some body-language animation and I said "are you kidding me?" He threatened to call police. I said (okay, yelled) go-ahead. At this point, he and a customer were ushering me out the door. Going further wasn't worth it. I can only think he was motivated by pacifist altruism.
I was hitching in khakis with the duffle-bag on my shoulder when a car full of teenagers stopped as if to give a ride. I opened the back door, and with my hand still attached to the handle, they hit the gas; all shouting "baby-killer". Good thing I wore glasses, as there was a cloud of flying gravel. There are more stories, but you get the point.
I have indeed noticed a marked civilian attitude change toward the military, nowadays; 'bout time! So sad there was such a division in America in that dark time long ago.
In closing, I thank you for the opportunity to finally vent to an understanding audience.
I was treated very well by the military, much better than the american public of that time (1969) in their reaction to my uniform. I can't be the only one.
I was home on leave prior to leaving for Da Nang. I tried to buy a 6-pack locally. When asked for proof, I showed my military ID. It sported my picture, and that I was 22. The store owner said it was not valid as proof. Insistance on a driver licence made me pull it out. He noticed it had just expired. He said "what are you trying to pull?" I jokingly said I didn't expect to need it in the jungle. He started some body-language animation and I said "are you kidding me?" He threatened to call police. I said (okay, yelled) go-ahead. At this point, he and a customer were ushering me out the door. Going further wasn't worth it. I can only think he was motivated by pacifist altruism.
I was hitching in khakis with the duffle-bag on my shoulder when a car full of teenagers stopped as if to give a ride. I opened the back door, and with my hand still attached to the handle, they hit the gas; all shouting "baby-killer". Good thing I wore glasses, as there was a cloud of flying gravel. There are more stories, but you get the point.
I have indeed noticed a marked civilian attitude change toward the military, nowadays; 'bout time! So sad there was such a division in America in that dark time long ago.
In closing, I thank you for the opportunity to finally vent to an understanding audience.
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