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[Florida] Smoking issue sparks conflict within veterans' posts

Perrino says post leadership -- desperate to bolster flagging membership as the World War II generation wanes -- faces a Catch 22: The non-smokers say they won't come unless smoking is banned. And many younger vets are shunning membership, in part becaus
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Mar 5, 2013 16:21
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Russia Fears Its Troops Will Riot if Cigarette Rations End

“Tobacco shortages will affect the psychology of the smokers,” Valentina Melnikova, executive secretary of the Union of Soldiers’ Mothers’ Committee, a human rights organization focused on the military, told Izvestia. “Platoon or company commanders will s
Wired
added Mar 5, 2013 09:42
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[Virginia] Tricare finally launches quit-smoking program

Four years after Congress passed a law requiring Tricare to create a smoking cessation program, Tricare Management Activity announced the launch of such a program in a final notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register. The program will be availab
Marine Corps Times
added Mar 3, 2013 13:20
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Defense Department Acts to Help Troops and Families Quit Smoking

The Defense Department issued final regulations implementing a law that established a smoking cessation program under TRICARE, the health insurance program for military personnel, retirees and their families. The regulations provide coverage for FDA-appr
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Feb 28, 2013 13:51
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[Washington] Great American Spitout Campaign Exposes Chewing Tobacco Dangers

U.S. Navy.mil
added Feb 16, 2013 21:49
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The VA’s $47,000 ‘Smoking Machine’

here’s a candidate for a little spending cut: The Department of Veterans Affairs might want to rethink its $47,526 contract — awarded less than a month ago — for a “cigarette smoking machine.” Just what is a cigarette smoking machine anyway, and why doe
ABC News
added Feb 12, 2013 13:04
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[Alabama] TOMBERLIN: Finding solace, camaraderie through cigars in Afghanistan

Recently, when some friends from the Alabama National Guard's 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade came to Camp Phoenix for their pre-deployment site survey, the first place I took them was the Tiki Hut. It's the kind of place you want to share with others
AL.com
added Feb 10, 2013 11:27
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YACHEL: Toward tobacco-free troops

A smaller, leaner, but agile and flexible military needs to be healthy in order to deploy anywhere and anytime. For that to happen, our military needs to be tobacco-free.
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
added Jan 17, 2013 07:57
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Singapore Seen - Is this allowed? Guy proudly poses in sailor uniform while smoking

STOMPer Jay came across a facebook photo of this guy proudly posing for a photo in his sailor trainee uniform while smoking, and wonders if such behaviour is allowed.
STOMP (Straits Times Online Mobile Print) (sg)
added Jan 3, 2013 04:46
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[Delaware] Veterans given an exception on smoking ban

Smoking will cease in all state buildings and campuses come Tuesday. With one exception: the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.
Wilmington (DE) News Journal
added Dec 31, 2012 09:35
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