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Originally Posted by Targan
Its actually stated quite explicitly in Howling Wilderness that that is the case. I recall a passage where it describes ad hoc meetings between MilGov and CivGov patrols along their shared border in one of the Great Plains states, with soldiers stopping for a drink and a smoke and an exchange of news. Not officially sanctioned but clearly tolerated (and no doubt tacitly encouraged by higher commands if useful intel came out of such meetings).
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During the American Civil War there were numerous times where chance meeting of each side patrol would break out into a impromptu drink, smoke, eat, and bullshit session from time to time. The top brass for the most part did their best discourage it, but at the same time what little intel each other was worth not making a big deal out of it.