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.
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.
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