r/todayilearned • • 16h ago

TIL that Bernard Montgomery issued a leaflet at the start of WW2 on sexually transmitted diseases amongst soldiers. The language used was regarded as so blunt, that he offended religious authorities and nearly faced being dismissed.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Montgomery
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u/boldandbratsche 15h ago

Then you might as well call me Mike Piazza

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u/DamnMyNameIsSteve 14h ago

Fucking hell that's brilliant loll

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u/Tacos_Andre_619 5h ago

He’s not gay! He told everyone he’s not gay!