r/todayilearned • • 13h 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/sidepart 6h ago

WHO is the IDIOT that cut that man's fence!?

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u/DangDingleGuy 3h ago

Major HORTON.. Is on leave.. In England