Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard

From Washington Post/AP:

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq -- Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America's war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military.

Now a proposal to make the forces smoke-free is drawing strong reactions from troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though the Pentagon itself says any ban is a long way off.

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My Comment: At least they are not drinking on the job.

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