Among field troops in Vietnam it became common knowledge that ingestion of a small amount of C-4 would produce a “high” similar to that of ethanol. Others would ingest C-4, commonly obtained from a Claymore mine, to induce temporary illness in the hope of being sent on sick leave.
Oh, I’m aware. Much like intentionally losing part of your leg to trenchfoot in a desperate attempt to get out of being mowed down by a barrage of bullets or burned alive by mustard gas or chloramine.
What if I wanna taste the forbidden dough
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-4_(explosive)
I feel like group number 2 is a lot closer to reality.
Group number 2 was certainly in for an unpleasant time.
Just wait until you find out what happens in the field during a war
Oh, I’m aware. Much like intentionally losing part of your leg to trenchfoot in a desperate attempt to get out of being mowed down by a barrage of bullets or burned alive by mustard gas or chloramine.
It’s still not a pleasant time, though.
Huh. Not as bad as I expected. Also I am somehow not surprised that this has actually been done enough to be documented
Documented? They print a warning on the block packaging now.
Amazing. I feel like there is a similar story (of the “why would you even do that ?” variety) behind this label as with the MAS-36 bayonet hole