Boozin’ Blog

If you’ve ever spent any time near a military base the idea of soldiers drinking beer probably doesn’t strike you as particularly extraordinary. But I’m talking about the US soldiers based in Iraq. There is a strict ban on any kind of alcohol there.

The ban is going to be lifted on Super Bowl Sunday. (Will it still be Sunday there when the game is played?) The army is allowing each soldier who wants them two beers on game day. With the announcement coming through now there should be plenty of time to get the beer shipped to the soldiers.

Not all are going to partake. Some soldier in combat units point out that they can be called up at any time and even two beers can really affect a person after not having had anything to drink for months. Shame that, but an admirable decision. I mean, if anyone deserves a beer it’s these guys and to decide to turn one down is respectable.

Of course my mind turns to what kind of beer will be served. No mention of that in the article but I’m going to be checking on this story to see if I can figure it out. I can get a little obsessive about things like this.

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