Historical Context
Beginning in 1794 the US congress authorized a daily alcohol ration for sailors. Over time the regulations of alcohol consumption aboard navy vessels changed in various forms until finally on June 1, 1914 Josephus Daniels issued General Order 99, which ended all alcohol consumption.
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