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[Fentonite]

Nope, I agree with ya. And I drank my share of E-club beer when I was 18, and got more than a little rambunctious.

[SideShow Bob]

When I was in, we also were able to consume on post at the E-club. And the bars in the adjacent cities/towns overlooked under aged soldiers being served. Wheather for economic or patriotic, reasons are unknown. Also at the time the legal drinking age of my home state was 19.
I also agree, if you are old enough to volunteer to be a mobile bullet stopper and serve your country, you should be old enough to walk into a bar and get a drink. And to be able to purchase a handgun.

[jerrymrc]

I agree with ya as well Bob. BTW missed ya in Raton last week.

[BushMasterBoy]

At the enlisted club at Lowry AFB, I stood inline to get a enlisted club membership. The lady at the counter looked at my ID card and asked if I was old enough to drink. The assistant club manager was watching over her shoulder. I replied "I'm old enough to kill" and the manager said "give that man a card". I was 17...

true story