Looks like WWII methamphetamine issued to the troops….
️ People wonder how the German troops, speficifcally the Waffen SS, were able to do the horrible things the did… look no further. All of them were higher than a kite…
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People wonder how the German troops, speficifcally the Waffen SS, were able to do the horrible things the did… look no further. All of them were higher than a kite…
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Clearly not a union job
I did that once in PEI Canada. Not a big one like that and they used power tools of the day. I was a kid and just ran to get supplies. Those Men were talented and tough. I know what my Great Uncle ( WW1 and WWII) Veteran would say about Canadian leadership now it would not be positive for sure
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Pervitin... was a over the counter 'pick me up' in 1930's Germany.
Used during invasions of Poland and Western Europe to fuel Blitzkrieg. But part of the reason the Wermacht stalled outside Dunkirk may have been that the troops hit the end of their ropes... even with amphetamines. Not much later in the war it was banned.
Not sure if it's still happening today, but as late as VN, U.S. Special Operations troops were issued 'stay awake' pills. Amphetamines. And one of the reasons that the 'biker culture' of the '60's (many groups founded by WW2 veterans looking for excitement) were into amphetamines was exposure to the drugs during the war. Esp. Aircrews. Helped you ride hard and party hard!
Meh.... everyone looks for an advantage! Or a buzz. Rope on sailing ships was kept locked up because the sailors would smoke the hemp... rope locker indeed.
Sirhr
The Japanese developed meth in a lab. The Germans went there and bought the patent. They mass produced it as Pervitin. During the Blitzkrieg the Allies were baffled as to how the hell can the German armored divisions move non stop for days at a time.... Easy if you are jacked up on Meth. Both the military and civilians were addicted as hell. Excellent show about this on AHC channel... Called: Hitler's Super Soldiers.
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Wasn't just used by the Germans that used pervitin.
Ladies night out in Detroit? I swear she has a weave...
Even Col. Rex Applegate suggested amphetamines:
Page n71
(20) Benzedrine has been used successfully in patrol work. It helps to keep the members alert, awake, and provides the necessary physical and nervous energy for a period as long as 6 hours. Normally a tablet is taken one hour after the patrol departs on the mission. Its effects will usually be felt about 2 hours after taking it. The energy provided will last for an additional 6 hours. More can be taken if the patrol is out for a longer period of time. Such a drug should be used in special situations and must not be relied on consistently to get good patrol performances. A quantity of morphine in syrettes or tablet form should also be taken along by the patrol.
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IIRC some other older FM's covered the topic as well.
See that BIG FUCKING CRACK? Yeah....I don't think so.
Now you’ve gone done got @Dirty D all hot ‘n bothered
They still issued us go & no-go pills in the 80s and had us take them over the weekend to see if we would be safe to fly with them.
"Darayavaus didn't hang himself...."
Just getting in ahead of the curve!
Sirhr
Just getting in ahead of the curve!
Sirhr
Air Force docs prescribed it like vitamins in the 60's. When my dad was stationed on Guam, he took them for a time and in his words, "went through heck" kicking them. I'm glad he did. He hated depending on any thing, or person.
