Editorial
Tobacco use and the United States military: a longstanding problem
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Ties between the United States military and the tobacco industry trace back to the early parts of the 20th century. During the second world war, for example, cigarette advertisements praising service members were widespread on popular radio programmes and in periodicals.1 Some ads even featured cigarette-using doctors vouching for the great taste and mildness of particular brands. Cigarettes were also included as part of the K-rations and C-rations provided to soldiers and sailors during the second world war, and these cigarettes frequently became more valuable for trading or selling than the food items in the rations.
During times of war and peace, many young people (predominantly men, as
they have traditionally comprised the bulk of military personnel)
started smoking after they joined the military. In fact, it has been
widely acknowledged in military circles that many young soldiers and
sailors first started smoking during their initial military "boot
camp" training.
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