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Health experts at the Pentagon want a ban on the sale and use of tobacco in the military, USA Today reports Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 13, 2009 - 10:02 AM PDT
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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 13, 2009

Damn one more slap at smokers!!! Our men in uniform have enough to face- death, now they want to ban this use. This is an abuse of power by the DOD, regardless if they say it will be phased in. Another nasty slippery slope. This appauls me.

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