minus-squareHellfire103@lemmy.catoToday I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL that in 1917, under orders from Surgeon General Rupert Blue, cigarettes were included in the ration kits for every fighting man in the US Military.linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up86arrow-down1·2 months agoWell, there are four reasons why even by modern standards that would have been a good idea. The last thing you want in an army is a bunch of soldiers with withdrawal A cigarette every so often is a good distraction from the horrors of war Non-smokers have something to barter with A mild stimulant like nicotine would be beneficial to a soldier linkfedilink
Well, there are four reasons why even by modern standards that would have been a good idea.