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An abbreviation used by the [US Army] meaning Rest and Recreation, Rest and Recuperation or Rest and Relaxation. Frequently referred to by troops as I ‘n I (Intoxication and Intercourse), it refers to the practice of rotating combat troops out of the [front line] to give them an opportunity to relax and [unwind] thereby reducing the impact of ptsd. The term was certainly used during the Korean and Vietnam Wars but most likely dates from World War II.
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