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saab-bob · 10-15-2012, 06:25 PM

I doubt if anyone in those days where even aware of the long term effects of smoking. Most all of the GI's in WW2 smoked as well. My father-in -law (RIP) started smoking in WW2 and continued into the 1990's. When his Dr told him to stop smoking or die,he finally did. Once I asked him, if he had known the long term effects of smoking,would he have started smoking during the war? He said yes,since he wasn't sure if he was going to be alive the next day,a nice calming smoke was worth the risk.
Bob

10-15-2012, 06:25 PM	#9
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	I doubt if anyone in those days where even aware of the long term effects of smoking. Most all of the GI's in WW2 smoked as well. My father-in -law (RIP) started smoking in WW2 and continued into the 1990's. When his Dr told him to stop smoking or die,he finally did. Once I asked him, if he had known the long term effects of smoking,would he have started smoking during the war? He said yes,since he wasn't sure if he was going to be alive the next day,a nice calming smoke was worth the risk. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

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