What would they be able to drink?
2007-11-06 03:07:36 · 15 answers · asked by Firefly 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The short answer is no.
General Order Number 1A basically rules out any consumption of alcohol by any service member while in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait. They serve alcohol in the International Zone (IZ) in Baghdad, but that's only for the civilians stationed there. Soldiers who go to Quatar on Pass can have four (4) drinks per day, but even that is limited to a certain time in the evening and the ammount is limited. Any service member found in posession of alcohol, or any items containing consumable alcohol are subject to Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) action. They aren't even authorized to consume alcohol during movement to or from theatre.
Non-Alcoholic beer (A.K.A. Near-Beer) is available in all Army/Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) shops and some Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities. They are able to drink anything without a considerable alcohol content such as water, gatoraid, soda, juice, more water and on top of that they can drink water. Besides the mentally debilitating effects that alcohol has on the body, it also dehydrates you. Dehydration in an extremely hot and arid environment can kill you.
Any other questions?
2007-11-06 07:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by theGODwatcher_ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Close to the end of deployment, my husband's unit had several men in a company that got drunk. Some, post offices don't check the overseas mail and take your word for it when you say there is no liquids in the box. Everyone that was caught got demoted when they returned to the states. So, the answer is no they are not allowed. How can they be ready for an enemy attack when they are plastered? And why would a soldier want to take the chance?
2007-11-06 12:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by your_sunshine78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Alcohol is prohibited by CENTCOM General Order 1 a.
2007-11-06 13:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but they do have non alcoholic beer on sale at the PX over there. Alcohol and soldier with weapons don't mix.
2007-11-06 11:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
they have bars in the green zone i think. And by the way, many Muslims drink too. It's illegal in muslim law, but many homes have a stash of wine or something, or at least the youth try it out.
2007-11-06 11:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they can't drink over there...though some soldiers do have alcohol sent to them which is a huge no!
2007-11-06 11:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Infantry Wife ♥ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
NO. it is against regulation and out of respect for local custom. Most Muslim Nations are dry( and I don't mean cuz of all the sand).
It is a violation of federal law to mail alcohol through USPS as well.
they can get near beer in rec centers.
2007-11-06 11:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No...Soldiers are not allowed to drink while on deployment...do they...some probably do...
2007-11-06 11:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are allowed to drink. They just dont allow underage drinkers because most of the soilders are 18 19 and 20 thats why you think its not allowed but it is.They make a quick stop in Germany don't you think they would want some beer?
2007-11-06 11:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by Francisco H 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Nope, totally dry deployment
2007-11-06 12:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋