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[StartQuote] The governments recent drive to discourage cigarette smoking reminds me of how easy Uncle Sam provided cigarettes during the war. When we were operating in the forward bases they were distributed free. and after the base was developed and had a "greasy spoon" cigarettes were only 5 or 10 cents per pack. There was one brand "Chelsa" which came vaccum packed in Planters peanut cans with the key twist off lid issued free. Nearly everyone on my boat smoked but me. I never developed the habit. It seemed I was always too busy doing other thing with my hands to find time to hold a cigarette. On patrol at night the only place to smoke was in the charthouse since we were not allowed below deck and of course no lights on deck. Smoke was so thick you could almost cut it with a knife. I don't know how the quartermaster and radioman stood it in there. It is no wonder the Veterans hospitals are today filled with respiratory patients. My brother and one of my best friends both died from lung cancer. Both developed the smoking habit in the service. C. J. Willis[EndQuote]
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