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Old 09-03-2011, 06:45   #14
Tress
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Seriously?

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Originally posted by Richard:

You need to go back and kick whoever your medics were then collective @$$es - they should've gotten y'all those individual bottles of cognac through the Class Vlll system for cold weather medicinal purposes - 3 per man per day ration - not great cognac, but they're nice to have to add to the coffee and the morale.
I had heard that officers during WWII recieved alcohol rations, but I never knew it was a possibility during my time. Though that might explain why the medic was always a little loopy during winter warfare. Bastard!

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