You don't want soldiers carrying a bottle of Listerine into battle.

You get soldiers in that environment, their dental health deteriorates very rapidly.

When a soldier's getting shot at, they don't take the time to brush and floss.

It's in Iraq as we speak.

No commander before me, no commander after me, will be more proud of his soldiers - his warriors - than I am of you today. You've proved that your are a lethal, mobile, agile force to be reckoned with.

We do both impressions. We attend many reenactments as Federal (soldiers). It's just part of the hobby and required by our unit. Attending an event as a Yankee adds to the experience by allowing you to appreciate the differences, but know that on a common soldiers level there were little differences.