Posted on Jul 27, 2014
Should beer be provided on EVERY holiday overseas? It's provided for the Super Bowl
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I believe beer should be provided for every holiday overseas. It's a morale booster to be able to drink during the Super Bowl, so why not make it a tool for CDR's on holidays to give the yay or nay??
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Honestly, I think GO#1 sometimes does more harm than good. Yeah it keeps soldiers "dry" downrange (but it's not like you can't find it if you REALLY want it), but it also encourages binge drinking when you get home. Sometimes I wish we could adopt a more mature approach to it like our European allies.
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MAJ (Join to see)
LTC Paul Labrador When I was in Kandahar I saw a LOT of soldiers who apparently became "very concerned" about their oral hygiene judging by the amounts of mouth wash they were buying.
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LTC Paul Labrador
When I was at the IHT at FOB Union III in the Green Zone, we had access to PX in the US Embassy across the street. Embassy staff (to include assigned military contingent) are not subject to GO#1. Their PX had a full Class 6! >.<
Of course, in Baghdad, all you had to do was ask a local or TCN and you could EASILY find whatever you wanted...
Of course, in Baghdad, all you had to do was ask a local or TCN and you could EASILY find whatever you wanted...
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I agree Sir, you prohibit something from a soldier for a year that they were accustomed to having back home, it will lead most to abusing it upon initial return.
Oh the old mouthwash trick! That's when red flags should of propped up for first line supervisors.
Oh the old mouthwash trick! That's when red flags should of propped up for first line supervisors.
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I say yay! Everyone needs a beer once in while. But I stress the "A" beer part. Can't be getting buzzed or drunk
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But isn't every day a holiday? Every meal a banquet? Every formation a parade.....? ;o)
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