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 · 1 month 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.

Hellfire103@lemmy.ca · 1 month ago

Well, 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

Kinokoloko @lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 month ago

You’ll probably die from a bullet before the cigarettes get ya

mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 month ago

Also, nicotine suppresses your appetite. If soldiers are stuck living off of rations in trenches, many of them will inevitably end up wanting to snack. And a cigarette is an easy way to curb that urge.

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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