---
title: "Watch A Soldier Square Off Against A Marine In The Ghost Pepper Challenge"
date: "2016-09-16"
modified: "2016-09-16"
authors:
  - name: "Sarah Sicard"
    link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/sarahsicard/"
url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/watch-soldier-square-off-marine-ghost-pepper-challenge/"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "Mandatory Fun"
---

# Watch A Soldier Square Off Against A Marine In The Ghost Pepper Challenge

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The ghost pepper was the first pepper to scientifically test over 1 million Scovilles. Translation? It’s really fucking hot. So what happens when supposedly tough-as-nails veterans eat them? A recent YouTube video pits a Marine against a solder to find out just how painful it is to consume just a half of a ghost pepper each.

The catch? They didn’t bring any milk.

Alex is a Marine Corps veteran while Adam is an Army veteran, and though they are both able to stomach the ghost pepper at first, there is a clear winner and a clear loser when it comes to handling its effects.

***Watch the torture below.***

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9DdVM8rius