Actually, I has been liking and still remember those good smell and tasty of those Military canned food. I have great memories of C-Rations. $50: VE-1123 Vietnam period shoulder bag for machine gun . just outside of Da Nang, we were working with the KMC. Today Gover keeps a . Nuac mam.gag. 3-1969 to Feb 1970. A few of the troops didnt like to drink beer. Got to Nam in July 68 an assigned as a pilot way down in the Delta. So I gave my last Cs to a Boy Scout Troop and switched to freeze-dried packets (civilian version of MREs) . Dont have any Cs any more, but still got several P-38s, three still sealed in the brown paper. I wanted to see more of his brave journey. I cannot tell you how happy I am to have stumbled across your post! We took them camping, my sister wanted corn dogs, which the bears ate as they passed thru our camp. shows storage age and wear and is still sealed. Cigarettes were bad for your health along with bullets. A Marine tank commander serving in Vietnam in 1968 noted his unit was frequently supplied with older stocks of C-rations, complete with early 1950s dates on the cans. Not sure how the armor units split their meals. Despite the new name, the MCI was still popularly referred to by the troops as "C-Rations" (or "Charlie rats"), which it resembled in nearly all respects. Due to health concerns, cigarettes were eliminated from the accessory packs in 1975. Change). needs p38 please, thank you!my last original.took leave three yrs ago..jeep became stolen You brought back a lot of memories. The Army colonel popped open an old military 'C' Ration can of pound cake from 1969 at his retirement ceremony, and dug in. Items; Share. It's one of the most celebrated feats of World War II: On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 troops stormed the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion . I remember the first time we got to sample some Cs just after we went threw the gas obstacle back in basic training. (LogOut/ If you read this and you would like to try it,just give me a call at 1-800-347-2823 and i would be happy to send you a free bottle. Back Not to bad either! Kevin. To you and to all the crew chiefs and gunners, from the bottom of my heart, I say thank you. Click Here for web printable Vietnam Boarding Pass. I was with the First Air Cavalry, (67-68) when we moved the whole division from An Khe to what eventually became Camp Evans, (we called it Tombstone, because we were camping in a Vietnamese cemetery) The first brigade of the 101st Airborne was under the operational control of the Cav at that time. Thanksgiving and Christmas 1967 saw one beer per guy allotted to the troops. The popular brands like Winston, Marlboro, Kools and Salem were always in short supply and benefited the non-smokers who used them to barter. Thank you for taking the time to write this article. In 1968-69 I ate c-rations that were older than I was. Really putrid stuff, For anyone who was there I was with VF213 flying Demons, flying hydraulic leaks! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. If somebody liked Lucky Strikes, Parliament, Chesterfields or Pall Malls, they would never run out. Moak said he wasnt worried about getting sick from any bacteria that may have gotten into the old can, because it looked sealed. Vintage C Ration Accessory Pack, No Cigarettes $8.00 $5.85 shipping or Best Offer Vintage 1971 Vietnam Era Military C Ration Can Fortified Peanut Butter Kern Food $14.44 Was: $16.99 $4.31 shipping Only 1 left! Trying to spread the word to potentially interested people. Years later I wonder if the paint was lead based? Camel Cigarettes C-Ration Vietnam Era Vietnam 2 Quart Canteen M1967 Cover Mint 1972 Air Defense Artillery Guidon 1st of the 59th Sleeping Bag Carrier Strap Assembly Vietnam era Vietnam Era Flyers Kit Bag 1972 Vietnam era 1968 Lubricating Oil Tin O-190 Vietnam era 1971 Medium Weapons Oil Bottle Vietnam era 1969 Rifle Bore Cleaner Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I found this very interesting This is the official Quartermaster's description of C-Rations used in Vietnam "The Meal, Combat, Individual, is designed for issue as the tactical situation dictates, either in individual units as a meal or in multiples of three as a complete ration. My last CO loved them. Cigarettes. I grew up in Pensacola,and lived on tabasco sauce for my oysters and everything else, and while in Nam I came up with an idea for my own hot sauce for eating c rations with,and wrote it down in a notebook we kept our call signs and frequencies in. Also sometimes we added the sugar, creamer, and coffee park in the coco package adding a little water mixing it up. Abandoned my country, Vietnam, in 1975, but that did not make me hating them. One thing I remember about Cs was the fruit. Doc Shyab. USMC. $100.00 Vintage Complete Sealed Vintage Complete Sealed Vietnam Era Us C Rations Accessory Packet Wspoon Vintage Complete Sealed Vietnam Era Us C Rations Accessory Packet Wspoon. Military explosives? lol guess I was not human. Each soldier was issued three boxes per day containing breakfast, dinner and supper. Original Vietnam era US Military C Ration white plastic Spoon.From C Ration 382314172092. A generation full of Peace&Love did not belong in Vietnam ever! . $100 VE-546 Choice Vietnam Jungle Boots, size 12. I remember that there were no hot meals and you learned the hard way what each unit in the box contained. Yes of course the C-Rations survived the bears. Most of them were manufactured the year I was born, or the next after. The Food Service Officer (Canadian Major) thought she got a deal on them. Hey me too other good ones were Beans and Balls Beans and Dicks Beef and Potato couldnt eat the egg thing spaghetti could not be cooked in the can, it would just rise up as a blob, cold top and burned bottom Ive got peaches, whos got the pound cake, I saved my ham & lima beans until we returned to the rear, then put the on the stove, boiling hot with a little hot sauce made me happy, Wow, how did we survive. C-Rations varied considerably through their 20 plus year service. B-unit: (3) 12 ounce cans of bread, coffee and sugar. (Ham and eggs) they were the worst. I have the greatest respect for the grunts they did it with ingenuity and a lot of common sense. C-ration cans inside our huge transmitter, and after a couple hours sending messages back and forth we could remove those cans and enjoy a delicious hot meal e.g., my favorite, Ragout of Beef. Since Cs were pre-cooked, they didnt need to be heated up, but it helped. Do you remember your special recipes? You don't want soldiers in war zones endangering their health! If I admit to actually liking and trading for ham & lima beans, does that imply Im strange beyond? Scottie Hill CW4(Ret) Ret. He jokingly staggered back a few feet and loudly cleared his throat, while one person yelled out, Eeww, gross!. Thought it was really good. My favorite recipewas to get a can of bread from the B-3 unit and a can of cheese from a B-2 unit; open both cans but do not take off the lid; place both cans in an empty B Unit box; light the box on fire until it burns completely; remove the bread and open it; pour the melted cheese over the bread and voila a toasted cheese sandwich. In the fall of this year I will be in a paramedic program. Canned meals for use in the field. That was like eating the congealed fat from a canned ham. C Ration Cigarettes (1 - 3 of 3 results) Price ($) Any price Under $25 $25 to $100 $100 to $250 . Technically, the C-ration of the Vietnam-era was a different thing than the World War II C-ration, but troops still called it a "C-rat," and it was very similar in packaging and content. P-38! Also read a lot about their c-rat experiences too. We, the Army Inspectors, condemned them all. I do! God bless you and I hope that this note finds you well, Sir. My favorite C-ration dish was created as follows: 1.) Your email address will not be published. https://charliecompany.org/2012/04/20/c-rations/ Reply With []. This stove was satisfactory, but did not allow enough oxygen to enter which caused incomplete burning of the blue Trioxin heat tablet, causing fumes which irritated the eyes and respiratory tract. I delivered beer to you guys. Since I didnt smoke, the cigarette 5-packs (except Chesterfields, which nobody wanted) came in handy for that. . We called our can openers a JOHN WAYNE or P38 it had a small hole in it and we would put it on our dog tags. We had c-rats (MCIs) in basic and in Germany on FTX until about 83, then we got MREs over there. THE C-RATIONS I ATE IN VIETNAM IN 1970 WERE DATED 1943 THATS 27 YRS OLD AND After a short naval round almost blew us away, I smoked too many of those Lucky Strike four packs and suffer today as a result. Pall Mall, Luckies, Winston, Salem and Benson & Hedges Menthol were five of the brands found in Vietnam era field ration packets. The daily ration of 3 meals provides approximately 3600 calories., 1 Beef w/Spiced Sauce, Halved Apricots, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 2 Tuna Fish, Quartered Pears, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 3 Ham and Eggs, Chopped, Quartered Pears, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 4 Pork, Sliced, Cooked with Juices, Halved Apricots, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 5 Beans w/Frankfurter Chunks in Tomato Sauce, Blackberry Jam, Fruitcake, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 6 Beef Slices and Potatoes w/Gravy, Pineapple Jam, Orange Nut Roll, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 7 Spaghetti w/Beef Chunks in Sauce, Peach Jam, Cinnamon Nut Roll, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 8 Beans w/Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce, Grape Jam, Pound Cake, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 9 Beefsteak, Sliced Peaches, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 10 Chicken or Turkey Boned, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Fruit Cocktail, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 11 Ham Sliced, Cooked with Juices, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Fruit Cocktail, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 12 Turkey Loaf, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Sliced Peaches, B-3 Unit crackers, candy. C-rations combat rations. 1 empty C-Ration box 1 toilet paper pack 1 book of matches 1 plastic spoon 1 P-38 can opener Open all 5 cans with the P-38 leaving the lids slightly attached on 2 biscuit cans. Back in 1958 while flying the Pacific we had only Cs for flight lunches on aerial Tankers. 1967 Vietnam c-rations box being opened for the first time in 43 years. THEY WERE STILL GOOD. Saved the coke for when we would be by the tanks or APCs. Ive been missing those Olive can food image and its opener tool. $45: VE-1225 Vietnam Boxed lock and keys. [1] Although officially a new ration, the MCI was derived from and very similar to the original C-Ration, and in fact continued to be called "C-Rations" by American troops throughout its production life as a combat ration (1958-1980). I always made it in a c rat can. Vietnam C Rations and Stuff Cigarette Coupons Free Printable Free Coupons By Mail Newport Cigarettes Nostalgia Marlboro Cigarette Vintage Metal Signs Okinawa American History Vietnam War - included in each C-Ration; great for batering if a non-smoker Military Life Military History Military Food Veterans United Military Signs Military Ranks I would have beer almost every day. A small chunk of C-4 explosive could also be substituted for the Trioxin tablet for faster heating. Listing is for 1x Pin Badges, please specify the design at checkout or a random ones will be sent out. So the food on a paper Really love your stories. Ive read some books by Vietnam vets and it was also mentioned how to use a c-rat can for the m60. I can't find my links right now, but a little bit of searching should turn them up pretty easily. ;~) Barges were loaded with ammo and stores, I especially like the little flecks of OD paint mixed all through the food from opening the can with your P-38. Vietnam (1961-75) Collectibles; Militaria; Vietnam (1961-75) Original Period Items; Other Vietnam War Orig. I have an entire case of unopened C rations from 1969 for sale on Ebay right now. Agree pound cake slice it mix choc sugar creamer make icing. At An Khe and Bong Son. If you want to learn more about the Vietnam War and its Warriors, then subscribe to this blog and get notified by email or your feed reader every time a new story, picture, video or changes occur on this website the button is located at the top right of this page. Sometimes I auction off a pack of cigarettes and the highest bidder will give me a whole C-Rat meal. $90 VE-545 Can Opener from the C-Ration Crate. Pour out all of the heavy syrup, and 3.) ham and turkey loaf and the peanut butter, our c rats came in a white case I remember the date on them then was like 20 years old in 1968, I liked the sterno heater, they were much better warm than cold. I thank each of you for all you have done and all the countless sacrifices you made. What is wrong with me? The dehydrated pork and beef hockey pucks were supposed to be the big thing but the dried fruit was the best part. It was just what I needed. I am a VA RN and a volunteer wildland firefighter / EMT-B. New Reproduction C-Rations Available. It was such a shock to my system that I had diarrhea for a week! This is the officialQuartermastersdescription of C-Rations used in Vietnam: The Meal, Combat, Individual, is designed for issue as the tactical situation dictates, either in individual units as a meal or in multiples of three as a complete ration. I too was in Berlin during the cold war. the military mess kit also comes with a military fork, knife and spoon. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Cigarettes were eliminated from rations in 1972. I got my first This Nov. 1966 incident happened as his unit left Camp Carroll in the DMZ, walked north, and after two days were ambushed by the NVA and Viet Cong. I was with the 173rd Airborne/2ndBn 503rd Infantry. In 1922, the ration was reorganized to consist of 16 ounces (450 g) of meat (usually beef jerky ), 3 ounces (85 g) of canned corned beef or chocolate, 14 ounces (400 g) of hard bread or hardtack biscuits, coffee and sugar. When absolutely necessary, Id empty the water and spoon in a can of cheese, melting it together with a ball of C-4. Vietnam Us Army Usgi C Ration Boxes Sold by militarydepotga in Woodstock Buy Now! Ive eaten both and they do indeed taste the same. Forgot to mention earlier that battalion sometimes surprises us during resupply and brings out hot food in thermos containers. Dear Chrissy, Each ration was composed of a B-unit and a M-unit; total weight was approximately 7 pounds. great footlocker or combat field pack display item. , Just looking at a can of Ham and MFers makes me wanna puke. Staf Sargent Larry Bailey. Fishing? When I had my first taste of LRP Rations I thought it was food for angels. got there 170 pounds left at a 110 pounds. Hats off to all of you guys! Then mix a bunch of mosquito repellent in about a half of can.use the rest of the peanut better on the very thick (hard tack) crackers!! you have any idea how the mean and beans were made have never found a close substitute for them. On the way we had C-Rats, I liked the Ham and Lima beans, they were easy to trade for as a lot of guys like you did not like them. I was in Vietnam with the Marines from 68-69. Old wolfhound hereA/1/27.66,67,68..no one mentioned the hobo stove which when out of heat tabs or C-4 we would open a can of peanut butter. At topa C-ration with P-38 can opener. Pleasure speaking to you. And my brothers. It does take one way back. It would swell up and we wood take it away from the exhaust port until it went back to its original size. I want to thank all the men and women who served in Vietnam. Photos of dissected original pack & other info is included in the pdf file. Lots of exploded food and they had to clean up the tail of the ship. Tay Nihn..68 Nui Ba Din. I did that too but I wondered sometimes if a 7.62 round could ignite it. I was the in house inspector at Granite State packing from 72 until 75. Pall Mall, Luckies, Winston, Salem and Benson & Hedges Menthol were five of the brands found in Vietnam era field ration packets. With its flip-top box, Marlboro was the most popular brand in Vietnam, despite COMUSMACV General Creighton W. Abrams' penchant for cigars, a preference dating back to his World War II service as a tank battalion commander. (Obviously some supply sergeant made himself a bunch of money.) Had to have Tabasco sauce for the C rats. 34 watchers Army here, 67-70, most of 70 spent in Vietnam. But themilitarydiscourages eating from old rations. 2. Its even a little moist, he said, wiping his mouth. The 4 meals I remember are 1- chopped ham and eggs 2 beans and wieners 3- ham and lima beans 4- beefsteak and potatoes. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Less known is that an unlikely snack . Cigarettes disappeared from rations in 1975, but their legacy was a . Must have been super hot. Wait until they run out of cigarettes and trade them for C-Rats. I was at minimum weight then. We would either just add sugar pack and eat. Popular products. We have a great picture of my father, brother and i with our pup tent set up in the back yard cooking C-Rations on my dads small portable 1 can cook stove. We learned how to cook rice in an ammo can and that Ham & MFs with greens, heated and served hot over the rice with some kimchee as a condiment was a decent meal. always seemed to get to to the carton last an last was trash eating. iI LOVE C RATION WISH I HAD SOME NOW I ATE THEM EVERY DY WHEN I WAS IN NAM I W THERE FOR 18 MONTH WIT THE 101 ST ABN. Reblogged this on Cherries A Vietnam War Novel and commented: Heres a blast from the pasta favorite article by visitors posted over 4 yrs. The container itself had 2 compartments. Always enjoyed the meals when I was out in the field. Each meal was in its own cardboard box, which contained the individual items sealed in cans. Living in Florida, for years I kept a couple of cases of Cs on hand as part of my hurricane supplies. We got Cs from both the old menu (1950s and early 1960s) which included such delectable stuff as ham & mothers, beef & rocks, canned bread and so forth. Well not like from our great restaurants. Forty years later, Henry A. Moak, Jr., still loves his pound cake. and more. Given the risks we do everything possible to ensure that overly aged rations are not consumed, said Lawrence Levine, a spokesman for the Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia. Anyone able to help me out? Im writing a book which is fiction loosely based on my real experience for ages 10-14. But I read as much as I can get my hands on about what it was like to have served in those times. Did you see how expensive they are on Ebay? Love the pound cake especially if you saved the fruit cocktail and ate them together. taste of C-rats in 1975 in basic training at Fort Polk La. Military C-Ration Peanut Butter Can Unopened Cinderella Foods Inc Dawson Ga $13.00 $17.05 shipping Marines were not great cooks, but they were inventive. yes crissie it was a mess kit one side flat other side had two compartments and you had silverware so to speak. Development began in 1938 with the . Never told 2nd Lts about the hazards of heating an un-opened can. I have so much respect & admiration for them. Then there was the white worms in red sauce. Though intended only for use in combat conditions, troops often ate K-rations for weeks on end, and they quickly tired of the monotonous meals. TM 21 1965. $40.00 WW2 German Patronenkasten 88 Ammunition Crate $150.00 WW1 German Patronenkasten 88 Ammunition Crate $150.00 WW1 British and Commonwealth Biscuit Ration Crate $90.00 Crash fire. The short story, "The Things They Carried," written by Tim O'Brien (1990), appears to be an unpretentious narration that list the tangible items carried by the soldiers while fighting in the Vietnam War. We would take the white bread can open a tiny hole in it and put a few drops of water in ithold it over a ball of C-4 to instantly steam itopen the can cut the bread add peanut butter and jelly, and wow warm peanut butter and jelly sandwich on hot bread. HI ED- nam 69-70- remember c-rats well. The 10-in-1 Ration included packages with 10 cigarettes each. I was a cold war veteran spending my 3 years in Germany, but we were issued them for field trips, alerts and exercises. Required fields are marked *. The Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) was the name of canned wet combat rations issued by the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1980. Non-smokers were known to swap the C-rats cigarette. The new menu (late 1968 onward) included good stuff like beans & weenies. meal eggs always looked greenish . Excellent, brought back some good memories. Vietnam War C-Ration Cigarette Pack Lucky Strike Repro Opens in a new window or tab. U.S. Army photo Pork Slices Ingredients: Give me an address and Ill send you one. I lived on peaches & pound cake for breakfast with hot chocolate. You did a great job with this. Remember c rats well . Helicopter Pilot. Pingback: Remember C-Rations? Smilesnada but smiles. Even though America gov. This is the food US soldiers ate when deployed in the Vietnam War.. lemon aid powder was good with some descent tasting water, [] https://charliecompany.org/2012/04/20/c-rations/ [], [] freeze dried meals Ive tried over the years didnt taste much better than the C rations I ate in the military. Cut the canned roll in half, spooning the can of cheese inside, put back in can, fold over the can top, put back in c-rat box and light the box on fire. Thank you for your time. Right? Photo via Wikipedia. But it was usually raining. Once I got some pancakes that had been stuffed down an elephant rubber. Tastes just like it always did, Mikolashek mumbled with a mouthful of cake as Moak laughed and clapped. I always wanted or traded for boned chicken or turkey, because if I remember correctly they were made in Saint James MN. Yuck. Reproduction WW2 German MP40 Transit Case $350.00 WW2 K Ration Heavy Duty Cardboard Packing Box (10 in 1, K Ration, Heffenreffer Beer.) 98 the LEMCO Cha Rang Valley 66 67. When I was in AIT training, I can remember eating the fortified chocolate wafers made at the Wilber Chocolate factory in Lititz, PA. Give me pears or apricots any time. Thanks for your service. And at 75 years old, thats a blessing. 1960s US GI Vietnam era C-Ration PLASTIC SPOON Brand New $14.95 klink-one (11,878) 99.9% Buy It Now Free shipping 125 sold Sponsored Vintage Vietnam era unopened Combat C Rations B1 B2 B3 Unit Crackers & Candy Brand New $45.00 southern-surplus2016 (1,355) 100% or Best Offer We had would get rations of beer and soda dropped off often in the jungles. Original Vietnam era US Military C Ration white plastic Spoon.From C Ration 382314172092. You can live a long time on just water, so I do not recall being hungry. I never went away hungry! Grab a small loaf of bahn-mi or baguette from the village baker with a can of boned chicken gently heated on the V-100 manifoldThat and a ba-moui-ba brewnot bad. Upon further review it becomes clear that the lists of "things" have a much deeper meaning and carry an abundance amount of . Thank you for taking the time to read this. Yes they did in WWI, WWII and right up to Vietnam. I was 13. You, and all veterans have my utmost respect and admiration. Larry, as a young WO1 pilot just reporting to Nam, making and using the crew chief stove was one of the first thing my crew chief taught me to do. Semper Fidelis. During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. At the time no one wanted the egg Always let the FNGs learn a lesson the hard way. He would flatly refuse to eat canned Spam when I was a young girl, saying it reminded him of those C rations! It tasted like the congealed fat from a canned ham. They have the following menus: Ham & Eggs Ingredients: 82.5% whole egg, 9.3% of pork, onion, herbs, spices, salt, E250, E621, E300/E301, dextrose. PHU BAI, CAMP CARROLL, NAM 66/67. I just put the pound cake into one of my scenes. a b -1-a unit was the topstobasco was the best.didnt have much time to cook in the 4th inf .but there were times ! The dream of being a SEAL, US Marine, PJ, Delta, Recon, and the like is still very much alive within me to this day. A better stove was created by simply using the can opener end of a church key (a flat metal device designed to open soft drink and beer containers with a bottle opener on one end and can opener on the other commonly used before the invention of the pull tab and screw-off bottle top) to puncture triangular holes around the top and bottom rims of the can which resulted in a hotter fire and much less fumes. We burned and buried the last ones in the system in1986 in the Sinai desert. Most were tossed because they didnt want to clean them or carry the extra bulk in favor of the canteen cup which fit around the canteen and in the pouch plus it made no noise while you were walking around compared to the rattle of the utensils in your mess kit. It smells good, Moak said as he put a handful in his mouth. I do recall being thirsty. Great detail Great Job from an old army Grunt. $40 . Greg Dearborn says: DD345 - Liberty Pass. Food was of secondary importance. We would do the same process one more time and it would be ready to eat after you wiped it down to get as much black exhaust crap off and open it with your P38. Blocks of c 4 began to be available, this spared claymores. Typical commercial brands issued in the cigarette rations in Vietnam were: Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Pall Mall, Salem, . I will always remember that time 1967-68 Sorry 11Bs I always took my favorite out first. Although officially a new ration, the MCI was derived from and very similar to the original C-Ration, and in fact continued to be called "C-Rations" by American troops throughout its production life as a combat ration (1958-1980). (LogOut/ That was when I had the idea to start my own sauce company. I got out of the field with 12 days left and went to Song Be. One case of C-Rations contained 6 rations. Bill McD Its chief use was to hold several ounces of insect repellant, which we then set afire and used in place of a heat tab, which were in short supply. Dan DMZ M/co 1969 USMC Hill 461 Sieara Rock Pile , Stud, LZ MAC chopper down! The can fit the input chute clip perfectly and provided a smooth curved surface for the linked 7.62s to feed ammo into the M-60. Menu. I wish that cigarettes were never part of those C-rations. The small cans included in the meal were ideal for making a stove. We would get a hot meal maybe onced a month. Answer (1 of 10): I served in the Regular Army, Feb. '61- Feb. '64 and saw many brands of 5 cigarette packs in the C-Rations that we were issued. These reminiscences take me back. Ah! c-4 was the best for heating, some 4th inf. In the field 90% of my tour. Honestly, the scrambled egg chunks or beans and weenies werent bad cold, but the rest needed to be heated in order to be palatable. Open the cracker can leaving the lid attached, fill half way with dirt, then drain some JP-4 from under the Huey in to the can. VE-1226 Cigarette case from the 67TH TAC Recon Wing. Each menu contained approximately 1200 calories and consisted of: One canned meat course One canned fruit or cake Went back a few months ago, the whole country has changed. Among the necessities or near-necessities were P-38 can openers, pocket knives, heat tabs, wristwatches, dog tags, mosquito repellent, chewing gum, candy, cigarettes, salt tablets, packets of Kool-Aid, lighters, matches, sewing kits, Military Payment Certificates, C rations, and two or three canteens of water. C $19.38. I get a lot of the cans of fruit cake. Once lit it would put out a decent flame..my favorite was spiced beef.but had to be served hot.cold it sucked. I will call and order. They were pretty good .Carried a container of onion salt , and garlic salt for the C rations . Need Easy, Nutritious Food While Blacktail Deer Hunting. Three? During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. While on this maneuver I celebrated my birthday by having grape jelly with my pound cake. All individual empty cans and trash were buried prior to leaving the table unless he had another use for one of the cans.
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