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By Rod Powers, About.com Guide to US Military since 1999

Military Drinking Age

Sunday August 22, 2004
In the "old days" anyone on active duty could consume alcohol on military installations, regardless of the legal drinking age off-base. However, Congress mandated the military to change this in the mid-80s.

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