Red Bull - The Official Drink of the 34th Infantry Division

The most popular drink in Iraq is Red Bull. Why? Simply because it has a massive amount of caffeine.

One other element always on the main label of each can is "with taurine." That way when people go to buy it at the store , they say - "hey, it has Taurine! It must be something good !" Of course the consumer has no clue as to what it is - unless they are like me and Google it.

There were several addicts to Red Bull on Fob Red Lion - Spartan - Grizzly. We had medics drinking like 6 cans a day. There were contests to see who could drink the most in a day ( last I remember someone drank 14 on their day off. )

So, unlike previous wars where veterans returned addicted to opium , hashish, or marijuana (is pot addictive?) - Operation Iraqi Freedom vets will be stocking up on Red Bull! Believe this fact or not - but I foresee this product having more sensational results as time goes one.

Now why would it be the official drink of the 34th Infantry Division? Because our patch is the Red Bull seen in the background. Yep - so I ensured for posterity that the first and most popular energy drink was named after us. :)


One interesting note about Red Bull is that it is banned in France. If you have concerns about Red Bull - check this out.

Other good sites about the 34th ID are: Global Security and their Official Site - based in Minnesota.