Alcohol in the United States military
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Prevalence[edit]
American army as quoted by Military.com as "The heaviest drinking profession"[2] reporting 130 days of drinking a year. One of three soldiers was reported as abusing from drinking. Air Force was the least likely to engage in drinking. Among several forms of alcoholic consumption 43 percent of soldiers admitted committing binge drinking.[3]
Shops[edit]
American military bases may feature bottle shops which fall under "class VI" supply.[4]
Advertisement[edit]
Advertisement has been geared at soldiers about drinks.
Sexual assaults[edit]
Among rapes in US army 62% featured alcohol use.[5]
Incidents[edit]
11 Soldiers have been ingesting antifreeze instead of alcohol from a confusion.[6][7]
See also[edit]
- Smoking in the United States military
- Torpedo juice An US army drink originating from world war 2 in pacific made from alcohol used to propel some vehicles and pineapples.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nearly Lost to History: George Washington's 1757 Beer Recipe". 12 Tomatoes. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ Kime, Patricia (2019-04-11). "US Military Is America's Heaviest-Drinking Profession, Survey Finds". Military.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ "Study: Binge Drinking Common In Military". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ Bushatz, Amy (2018-06-27). "Military Commissary Beer and Wine: Where to Find It". Military.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ Brook, Tom Vanden. "Shanahan calls for reforms as military sexual assaults rise by 38%; highest for young women". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ Rempfer, Kyle (2021-01-30). "Soldiers tried to drink alcohol in the field, but ingested antifreeze, initial probe says". Army Times. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ Coronado, Acacia. "Nearly a dozen US Army soldiers were poisoned after drinking a chemical found in antifreeze, believing it was alcohol". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
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