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.
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.
They might be off about the temporary part and possibly the illness part if that turns into injury instead but other than that spot on.
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