I served in the Army and Gulf War I ya nitwit, and when I joined basic training they didn't allowed smoking. Read the whole damn thread.
DoD already has done a the study that smoking reduces readiness. Go write them and tort the merits of smoking makes better soldiers, maybe some white suits will show up at your door cause your nuts.
Kerry was in the military too, and he has your same attitude toward the troops. Try showing some respect, instead of insisting they should morph into clones of your anti-military buddies at that rag you're promoting.