March 6th, 2007
It was in March of 1969 that soldiers in
I was looking for a picture to paste in this post and came across the “The Charlie Ration Cookbook” by Brig. Gen. Walter S. McIlhenny
Quote from a C-Ration box at Khe Sanh:
"Life has a special flavor to those who fight for it that the sheltered never know"
The picture above is from “C-ration photos” on “Georgia Outfitters.” http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/images/Franks___Beans.jpg
I can only imagine that this looks quite a bit different from what our men and women in uniform are eating in the Middle East these days...
(Be sure to check out page 52 for additional information on P38s – q.v. the previous post: “20070307 Military Payment Certificates and P38s.”
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Airborne soldiers get choice of rations
http://www.adn.com/life/taste/story/8388082p-8283382c.html
Published: November 8, 2006
Last Modified: November 8, 2006 at 03:16 AM
From a
BONG SON, Vietnam -- There are two basic types of rations now offered to infantry in the field, the C ration, or standard canned meal, and the relatively new dehydrated
When the rations are passed out in the 173d Airborne Brigade, it is always a big question who will get what. Many meals and desserts are in strong favor, but others are not quite so popular. Meals like hash and desserts like apricots are seldom in demand.
As far as favorite meals go, spaghetti seems to be the most popular dehydrated meal with beef and rice running a close second. Beans and franks ranks high among the canned meals.
MEAL, COMBAT, INDIVIDUAL B-2 UNIT
BEANS WITH FRANKFURTER CHUNKS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Contents:
One beans with frankfurter chunks in tomato sauce
One peanut butter
One date pudding
One unit (crackers and chocolate bar)
One plastic spoon
One accessory packet in aluminum: one cigarette box (Marlboro or
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