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.

realitista@lemm.ee · 8 months ago

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.

fluxion@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Can’t really imagine robbing a soldier of the ability to smoke in that situation. It’s not like their long-term health is being prioritized during deployment anyway so why keep up pretenses.

_stranger_@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Germans: Hold my meth. (Wait no give that back)

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.

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.

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