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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
During WWII, a 12-ounce draft at the Camp Pendleton beer garden cost only 10 cents compared to 25 cents off base. Marines drank so much discounted beer that Southern California ran out of paper cups. Pendleton had to resort to filling canteens for 15 cents
I think I have heard something about about a drunken sailors in songs.
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Pretty sure that was some kind of deal with the town to ensure the place didn't get pillaged and wives and children remained safe from drunken marines out on a last desperate chase for tail prior to shipping out and what not.
or to prevent kids from having their crayons go missing.
