Free Writer's Guild

Smoking is considered a recreational activity by some and a vice to be avoided by others. Smoking is a risky habit. However, the military needs people who are risk takers. In the past, the military would issue cigarettes to its troops. Now, however, the US Air Force is moving towards a tobacco-free service by the year 2010. Although this ban is understandable in terms of its health benefits, it may result in risk takers leaving or avoiding the Air Force for other jobs or a more smoker friendly branch of service such as the Marine Corps. This could weaken the Air Forces’ force projection and overall power. The final result could be a loss of freedom and the end of democracy. So although educating troops on the negative consequences of smoking is a good thing, banning tobacco use in the Air Force is a mistake.

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