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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Internet VFW > July Navy Thread: Happy Birthday America!
 
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Boggers
Apr 15, 2010
 Another more dubious anniversary - the US Navy banned alcohol 100 years ago today:

http://news.usni.org/2014/07/01/hundred-years-dry-u-s-navys-end-alcohol-sea

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Boggers
Apr 15, 2010

Mr. Nice! posted:

Thanks, Joe!

In case you hadn't heard, that's also the origin of the term "cup of joe" for cup of coffee.

According to the article, this is actually a myth.

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