Let's face it, many of us older people used to smoke, back in the day. Like when a pack cost only 25 cents, and for us in the military they were free at times, in C-rations. In Vietnam, we paid only a dime a pack and It seemed as if everyone smoked. Of course, this is not so today, by a long shot.
Danville and Richmond Virginia were major hubs for the American tobacco industry from the 1930's through the 70's. Richmond still is, but the massive tobacco warehouses in Danville are now shuttered, and serve primarily as tourist sites from which to take photos, as the one I took above. Some idiots defaced the marble plaque shown, but you can get the idea of it's intended purpose. Liggett & Myers (L&M) was the brand I smoked, and the building shown was one of it's largest tobacco warehouses where the raw product was stored.
So, there you have my "smoke" story of the day. First and last.
