[Bonemaker]

"U.S. soldiers used to smoke often in historical footage, so why don’t they anymore?"

"Why do you ask?"

[Rainwave]

I remember in boot camp the cc would say “those of you who smoke..fall out!” As they would lounge around for 10 minutes smoking their butts watching the rest of us being roughly abused. We learned real quick there were benefits to being a smoker. Then on cruises, with all the stress of our missions, since Marlboroughs were only 10 cents a pack, we literally lived on coffee, cigarettes. Now at 61 with MS I’m still trying and NEED to kick the habit and yes..I DO blame the Navy for first getting me into it but still love them and would never dream of being part of some class action lawsuit. I’m a big boy, it was my choice. Looking back I would have done the same. It’s amazing what one will do for a ten minute break from agony.

[dfwgator]

I can only imagine how many packs Ike must have smoked on D-Day.