Cool New Stealth Electronics on the Battlefield
Electronic cigarettes are making their way into the lives of US soldiers, as an electronic cigarette company produces modified versions to help keep our boys safe from snipers in the field.

COLLEYVILLE, TX, August 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Technology is constantly improving life for everyone fortunate enough to have the latest gadgets available. The battlefield is no different. Computerization has revolutionized the way our soldiers step into the battle zone. It has to be smaller, faster and more accurate than it was just ten years ago. In Vietnam for instance, the two-way radio carried by a nineteen-year-old Grunt was the size of a twenty-four can case of soda. Night vision, which was relatively new, was the size of a two-liter bottle. That was forty years ago. Today, it all fits in the palm of your hand.
 
Not all the gadgets are designed to make quick work of the enemy. Some are high tech versions of creature comforts that your great grandfather carried during the war of the Greatest Generation... the tobacco cigarette. A new generation of soldier is considered better trained, better equipped, and better educated than those who went before him. You will find fewer smokers in today's military than in the Vietnam Era, where each meal came with a pack of four cigarettes from one of the following brands; Winston, Marlboro, Salem, Pall Mall, Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Lucky Strike and Kool's, complete with moisture resistant matches. Cigarettes in the meal package were considered as much a necessity as the tightly folded toilet tissue; all standard issue.

Throughout history, countless cigarettes were pressed to the lips of young soldiers as they took one last personal moment before the insanity and carnage of battle began. Some eventually lay mortally wounded and sought the comfort of a smoke as the last breath of life made one final pass. No fellow warrior would deny such a request.

Today's soldiers are fortunate to have the support of some of the older vets from earlier wars and recent tours and benefit greatly from their experience and knowledge. One life saving idea came from a combat vet who, after being introduced to the electronic cigarette, decided to improve the design to make it safer for soldiers to take with them into battle.

The electronic cigarette does not burn tobacco or create second hand smoke that is considered harmful to others as with regular cigarettes. This new electronic cigarette looks like a real one and is powered by a rechargeable battery connected to a microprocessor that heats a liquid in the simulated filter to produce a vapor when puffed on. The user has a choice to inhale nicotine in a smaller dose than that of a tobacco cigarette or none at all. It even recreates an almost odorless smoke that vanishes quickly.

These are excellent substitutes for the real deal for combat soldiers since they are water resistant, take up less space and does not require a lighter. The e-cig, as they are called, look so much like the real thing, they even have a LED light on the end that simulates a burning cigarette. However, the glow of the LED light could be a major problem for a soldier on the battlefield. The glowing tip of either can be seen thousands of yards away and can give away a soldier's position. A patient sniper can use the glow to zero in and literally hit his target between the eyes. The e-cig becomes a life saving item.

SS Choice LLC headquartered in Southlake, Texas, set out to change the game in our soldiers' favor and created the No 7 STEALTH. The Stealth comes in a matte black finish and has no active LED light on the tip. It was introduced appropriately on July 4th, 2009, and has been a big hit with the troops engaged in the wild zones across Iraq and Afghanistan." "We have been overwhelmed with orders," said Kyle Newton, owner of SS Choice LLC. "We sold out of our first production quickly and have restocked with sufficient inventory to meet the increasing demand. We also had a significant amount of orders from civilians who feel that if it is good enough for the military, it must be good. They wanted to smoke in the Stealth Mode at the office. For a short time we had to place the civilian orders on hold until we took care of our soldiers."
 
This new electronic cigarette hit the battlefields about the same time the Pentagon announced they were considering prohibiting soldiers from smoking tobacco. The study commissioned by the Pentagon recommends phasing out tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars over a 5 to 10 year period. That announcement did not sit well with retired Gen. Russel Honore. "When you're tired and you've been going days on end with minimum sleep, and you are not getting the proper meals on time, that hit of tobacco can make a difference," said Honore. The general was a visible image on TV with a cigar in his mouth as he coordinated military relief activities following Hurricane Katrina. Some people have a nicotine urge when they need a boost and others slug down caffeine. Some do both. Could a caffeine ban be proposed next?

The cost of electronic cigarettes are about half that of their tobacco competitors. Other advantages of electronic cigarettes include an end to burns on gear and clothing. No lost productivity as you can smoke on the move. These should get a big thumbs up from Smokey the Bear. There has been no reported case where an electronic cigarette has started a forest fire. That alone could save the state of California millions of dollars a year.

SS Choice LLC wants to say, "THANKS FOR SERVING," and always honors the military with a discount on products shipped to APO and FPO addressed. The old Sarge shouts out, "Smoke em' if you got em" or, perhaps, "Smoke em' while you can!"

Eric Newton
Thunder Run Magazine
A Quarterly Publication of the 11th Armored Cavalry's
Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia

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SS Choice
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