Saved the coke for when we would be by the tanks or APCs. In 1975 they stopped putting cigarettes in rations which raised hell with US troops everywhere. George Newport dynamite and dirt merchant Combat Engineer. Yes of course the C-Rations survived the bears. It`s the meal that had the pound cake. Jerry. Some of the guys cannot stand to watch me eat one. Miss those soldiers from our lives deeply. Trying to spread the word to potentially interested people. USMC 2/9 DA NANG , DONG HA, Havent heard that in eons. It would explain a lot of the stupid decisions Ive made over the years. Great detail Great Job from an old army Grunt. Food was of secondary importance. 2. We would punch a few holes in the top of the can using a P38 and add a small amount of water and heat it for a bit with a piece of C4. In 1988 a friend of mine who owned an oyster bar/restaurant told me that he liked the sauce and wanted to know if I would make him some for his restaurant,which my wife and I did .We hand wrote the labels on notebook paper and scotch taped them to the bottles ,and gave them to our friend. Great article, I was USMC 1966/67 Vietnam. That went for Officers and enlisted men. My dad knew few young kind and handsome American colleagues that I admired and impressed at that time. Photos of dissected original pack & other info is included in the pdf file. Upon further review it becomes clear that the lists of "things" have a much deeper meaning and carry an abundance amount of . Division base camps and some larger firebases had staffed mess halls, serving three hot meals every day. Click Here for web printable Marlboro Cigarettes from C-Ration Accessory Pack. Due to health concerns, cigarettes were eliminated from the MCI accessory packs in 1975. , Just looking at a can of Ham and MFers makes me wanna puke. Must have been super hot. When I look at your blog in Opera, it looks fine but I got to Vietnam in July 1967. Each ration was composed of a B-unit and a M-unit; total weight was approximately 7 pounds. 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. Not sure how the armor units split their meals. Once lit it would put out a decent flame..my favorite was spiced beef.but had to be served hot.cold it sucked. I was barely more than a toddler during the Vietnam war, and am a non- veteran. so what did you feed your dog in nam? You were the unsung heroes of Army aviation. Pleasure speaking to you. These reminiscences take me back. Great. Should you have a question or comment about this article, then scroll down to the comment section below to leave your response. Looked for the fruit cans mostly, but some of the other items were tasty too. I can only remember seeing cases of C-Rations stacked inside APCs along with several five-gallon containers of water when we came upon them in the jungle. My first thought was that Crap,weve killed someone,but thankfully the only problem was that every bottle had been stolen off the tables,and he wanted to know if we would make him some more,which we did,and they were also stolen. It was a great job. As a Army pilot, I knew this well. Packages of 20 cigarettes each are the same as the regular civilian packs and were sold in US Army operated PX stores. Do you remember your special recipes? I was the in house inspector at Granite State packing from 72 until 75. Our company left San Diego with a Navy Band giving us Marines a memorable send off. Plate. But, Nuac mam still sucks ass! Nuac mam.gag. And one day I plan on working as a flight RN / EMT-P as well as continuing to either work or volunteer as a firefighter. from United Kingdom. We went through East Germany on the Autobahn to Holiefields in Weat Germany for a training mission. ONE ORIGINAL!! I destroyed my taste buds eating my Moms cooking. or four? one of the better memories of c rats. C-Rations varied considerably through their 20 plus year service. They are not any where near as sensitive as civilian explosives. VE-1226 Cigarette case from the 67TH TAC Recon Wing. During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. 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. Meatballs and beans! What do you think? If I remember correctly, we used heating tablets in our stove to heat a can of whatever (no ham and lima beans for me) well I guess that qualifies as a hot meal. The C-Ration was replaced in 1958 with the Meal Combat Individual (MCI). 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. Each menu contains: one canned meat item; one canned fruit, bread or dessert item;one B unit; an accessory packet containing cigarettes, matches, chewing gum, toilet paper, coffee, cream, sugar, and salt; and a spoon. made it somehow. Might you, or anyone else have an idea? the military mess kit also comes with a military fork, knife and spoon. This was so insightful to read! With the water pouring down on us. U.S. Army photo These meals came in a case containing 12 meals. Bill McD I too was in Berlin during the cold war. 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). Even though America gov. 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. 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. The cigarettes were even contaminated with bugs ! Doc Shyab. Yuck. I had 2 brothers in the military, one in the marines, one in the army. Moak joked earlier this week that he hoped the can wouldnt explode. The Army colonel popped open an old military 'C' Ration can of pound cake from 1969 at his retirement ceremony, and dug in. The 4 meals I remember are 1- chopped ham and eggs 2 beans and wieners 3- ham and lima beans 4- beefsteak and potatoes. USA & International; Australia; Canada; France; Germany; Italy; Every thing else not to bad. Interesting article but a really dumb question? Pound cake was one f the favorites in my platoon. Stand tall and thank you for your service. I was a helicopter crew chief in 1967 with the 25th Infantry out of Cu Chi. Prayers-Love and GREAT BIG -Thank you to ALL Military personnel (still here or passed) and their families for serving our COUNTRY. of my hand did not care about cut hand But mad till this day Since your audience is mostly nam vets, Id guess ALL OF THEM remember c-rats. 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. A strictly utilitarian use of C-rations for crew chiefs and gunners on our D model Hueys was to replace the M-60 feed chute with a can of Cs. Use the removed lid to cut 4 thin slices from the biscuit, toss the unused biscuits. Ha, ha! 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. or Best Offer +C $14.58 shipping. Then there was the white worms in red sauce. I found this very interesting Hey Fred, I was with the same unit as you except I was in B Company, August of 69 through June of 70. Dont forget to stir before putting over fire. Great articlebrings back many memories of the bad old days. You are describing a military mess kit, but they were not used by most GIs in Viet Nam. Its characteristics emphasize utility, flexibility of use, and more variety of food components than were included in the Ration, Combat, Individual (C Ration), which it replaces. l would buy and eat them today if someone was to make em. One case of C-Rations contained 6 rations. Good grief.that was 50 years ago and I had just turned 18. I lived on pound cake and chicken noodle soup cooked with a pinch of C4. It tasted like delicious warm and moist cake fresh from the bakery. C-Rations were developed in 1938 as a replacement for reserve rations, which sustained troops during World War I, and consisted chiefly of canned corned beef or bacon and cans of hardtack. Left out the crew chief version of a stove. The popular meals and cans of pound cake, peaches and fruit cocktail were prized and worth their weight in gold many soldiers hoarding them to barter for items during evening chow breaks; only one of each are included in every case of meals. I was with the 15th Aerial Port Sq 1968-69, Da Nang. Vietnam (1961-75) Collectibles; Militaria; Vietnam (1961-75) Original Period Items; Other Vietnam War Orig. There was a time shortly after making my second move to a new area we got resupplied with a case of fresh onions by mistake. Thank you for the information on the sauces. DD345 - Liberty Pass. A small chunk of C-4 explosive could also be substituted for the Trioxin tablet for faster heating. Though it had been given a new name, the MCI was in essence still the canned C ration of prior years. The small cans included in the meal were ideal for making a stove. USMC. C-rations and m-60 mechine gun and GOD are what got me through tough times . . Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Because there were several "vintages" of C's issued to the Marines and Seabees in Vietnam, more than 4 items may be listed in the B groups as well as the brands of cigarettes included in the accessory pack. Free shipping for many products! We just throw a fragmentation hand grenade in the pond, which is usually a bomb crater, then all of the fish will come to the surface of the water dead. My favorite C-ration dish was created as follows: 1.) Your email address will not be published. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vietnam war C-Ration Cigarette Pack Winston Repro at the best online prices at eBay! C rations boxes contained three meals for each of eight men. The one in the marines was stationed in ChuLai. I really enjoyed reading these replies about c-rations and your experiences in Vietnam. And how did those taste? Spent almost 2 yrs in Northern I corps. Vietnam Era C-Ration Cigarette Pack www.hardscrabblefarm.com The photo above shows the components of the cigarette pack. 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. Good article. 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. Cigarettes were eliminated from rations in 1972. Three? In Vietnam I was with Regional and Popular Force troops in Rung Sat Special We took them camping, my sister wanted corn dogs, which the bears ate as they passed thru our camp. Smoking in the services came under attack in the 1980s. I just put the pound cake into one of my scenes. Close to Mom!s chocolate cookie mix before she put on the cooking ban to bake. Missed the initial one 4 years ago. Daddys description was not very glowing! Ive also created a poll to help identify my website audience before leaving, can you please click HERE and choose the one item best describing you. He would flatly refuse to eat canned Spam when I was a young girl, saying it reminded him of those C rations! Smoking the local product might fool Mr. Charles. I would start out with a half gallon portable bladder and it was gone by afternoon. Items; Share. $50: VE-1123 Vietnam period shoulder bag for machine gun . Little known or unpopular brands. If I admit to actually liking and trading for ham & lima beans, does that imply Im strange beyond? So, I have no military or Nam stories to tell, darn it! A plastic spoon. During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. Beat the heck out of what we scrounged up to eat with our counterparts. The 4-Pack Cigarettes Package of Toilet Tissue C Ration Packaging. The ration had to contain meat, bread, canned fruit, and some kind of dessert. The heat tabs gave off exhaust like tear gas, which could drive guys out of a tent or bunker, so a little C-4 was just the thing burned hot and clean, and no danger of exploding because C-4 was a stable substance. I was raised on Spam in South Dakota and Minnesota since Spam is manufactured in Minn. To this day I enjoy Spam sandwiches!! These simple treats brought so much joy to my dad; It has sparked a lifelong love in him for them even to this day (the canned peanut butter and fruitcake to be exact). 1st tour grunt recon, etc. Potable water ( without iodine tablets mixed) was difficult to obtain in the field. Tay Nihn..68 Nui Ba Din. The C-Ration, or Type C ration, was an individual canned, pre-cooked, and prepared wet ration. Yes I remembered those olive canned food because my dad, VNs regime Officer before 1975, let me tried > canned of chocolate in foil, cake, peach, M&M, shredded pork ( ? 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. Shop with confidence. You did a great job with this. $40 . Ive often wondered since who made those peaches and if their product is still available. Typical commercial brands issued in the cigarette ration were: Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Pall Mall, Salem, or Winston. In 1925, the meat ration was replaced with canned pork and beans. The dilemma here is that water is required for these and at almost three pounds per quart; the extra weight is a consideration. We always had plenty of rice. Going through a box of memorabilia a couple days ago. I served in Co. B, 1/12th, 1st Air Cav I 1967-68. Hated Ham and Lima beans. You could buy cases of beer and soda too. Kindest regards. In addition to the two carboard parts, you will need four cigarettes & two pieces of foil. Spicy Beef, One of my favorite meat dishes in a case of Cs. Cases of C-Rations are assigned and split among a squad of soldiers theres an ample supply to cover three meals per person 4.5 pounds of canned wet food for each days adequate nourishment. While there me and a buddy were starved one night so we go to the helicopter pad and find loads of empty cases of c rats, we start searching after about 10 minutes my buddy finds a can, lights up his zippo and with his southern twang says Michael, I cant hardly believe someone left a can of ham and M F ers behind. Free delivery for many products! I would save my fruit and pond cake and trad for their rations of beer. And to you Vietnam soldierswelcome home sincerely wished to you all. Philip Morris K Ration Cigarette Pack, WWII Repro $ 4.00; Repro 1942 Lucky Strike Green Cigarette Pack $ 12.00; 1941 Repro Lucky Strike Cigarette Pack $ 12.00; Half and Half Tobacco Box, Repro $ 5.00; Zippo 1941 Black Crackle Lighter Reproduction $ 34.00; WWII Old Gold Cigarette K Ration Pack Military C-Ration Peanut Butter Can Unopened Cinderella Foods Inc Dawson Ga $13.00 $17.05 shipping Ive read some books by Vietnam vets and it was also mentioned how to use a c-rat can for the m60. Turkey packed in 30 weight motor oil was the worst. A second or B unit might include peanut butter and crackers, chocolate, gum, cigarettes, salt, pepper, and sugar, among other items. yes crissie it was a mess kit one side flat other side had two compartments and you had silverware so to speak. Used extensively during World War II. In 1975 they stopped putting cigarettes in rations which raised hell with US troops everywhere. This isnt Larry Craft from Pittsburgh, is it? I say all and families because a Military person has or had people waiting for them and worrying about them. But I read as much as I can get my hands on about what it was like to have served in those times. MACTHAI advisor here. However, none of us wanted to carry that much extra weight on our backs, instead, most settling for a single complete meal per day and extra cans of crackers, cakes and fruit to supplement their diet until the next resupply all stuffed into a sock and tied to the back of a rucksack. I came from Landisville PA in Lancaster County that was only 12 miles from Lititz. I carry my P38 that i had in Vietnam on my keychain. 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. 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. great footlocker or combat field pack display item. I got pretty good at stealing C4 to cook with , and those LRRP rations . I got my first The coffee, sugar, creamer and hot cocoa came in paper envelopes. Photo via Wikipedia. In an effort to keep things fair, Ive witnessed squad leaders dumping cases of C-Rations upside down (hiding the name of the meal) and mixing them up to give everyone an equal chance of selecting a popular meal. (Obviously some supply sergeant made himself a bunch of money.) Brand New. Menu. FOR SALE! meal eggs always looked greenish . 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. Ive heard so many stories of my fathers childhood in Vietnam; How hed rush out to the roadside and beg American soldiers for their B-Unit snacks, or how he, along with his brothers and cousins, would rummage through the wilderness in hopes of finding c-ration meals, but I was never quite able to picture the things he described in my mind. Cigarettes. Ahh, comfort food in the middle of the jungle. We sometimes ran out of C-rats, especially when we couldnt get resupply because the runway on our LZ was damaged by mortar attacks. View history. Each meal was in its own cardboard box, which contained the individual items sealed in cans. I was a high-speed radio operator (MOS 062) during the peacetime years 1955-58, after Korea and before Vietnam. My friend was in Vietnam and loved the pound cake. Others were downright awful (Ham and Lima beans) and passed over left behind for the Cherries when it is their turn to pick out meals. The line units were pulled out of the field on occasion, usually about once a month for three days, to enjoy home cooking, barbecues and ice-cold beer and soda a reward we always looked forward to. Moak got the drab olive can as a Marine helicopterpilotoff the Vietnamese coast in 1973. Love the pound cake especially if you saved the fruit cocktail and ate them together. Typical commercial brands issued in the cigarette rations in Vietnam were: Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Pall Mall, Salem, . I was a cold war veteran spending my 3 years in Germany, but we were issued them for field trips, alerts and exercises. From Sylmar, CA. To eating our faithful C rations. Most used their canteen cups, which nested on the bottom of 1 Qt. We burned and buried the last ones in the system in1986 in the Sinai desert. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. and "M" (meat) units, each menu contained an accessory packet, fruit, and cigarettes. never gave that a thought until now. $100 VE-546 Choice Vietnam Jungle Boots, size 12. With its flip-top box, Marlboro was the most popular brand in Vietnam, despite COMUSMACV General Creighton W. Abrams' penchant for cigars, a preference dating back to his World War II service as a tank battalion commander. The C-ration (officially Field Ration . So it was c-rats for at least two meals a night. Moat says though he warned his children over the years not to touch his pound cake, he did let them eat some other rations when they were growing up in the 1980s, including canned spaghetti and crackers. guy came by and collected all our heating tabs said they caused cancer. I WONDER IF HE DIED FROM AGENT ORANGE. They loved hearing how Tabasco Sauce made even C-rats mostly palatable. I had a couple bites but couldnt get the rest down. At topa C-ration with P-38 can opener. When I first got to Vietnam and was assigned to an infantry battalion in the field, I started eating Cs three meals per day. It was illustrated by Fred Rhoads. C-ration cigarettes were discontinued in 1972. The daily ration of 3 meals provides approximately 3600 calories." There were 4 choices of meat in each B group. We had the dubious honor of being the first Army ground unit deployed to VN in early May of 1965 from Okinawa and all enjoyed consuming our fair share of those gourmet C rations. C Ration Cigarettes (1 - 3 of 3 results) Price ($) Any price Under $25 $25 to $100 $100 to $250 . Once I got some pancakes that had been stuffed down an elephant rubber. All individual empty cans and trash were buried prior to leaving the table unless he had another use for one of the cans. SO, GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Beans an winnies the best.ham and eggs always green no way I would eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I delivered beer to you guys. Ah! Yes they did in WWI, WWII and right up to Vietnam. C-Rations FSN 8970-577-4513 Specification MIL-M-35048 First procured in 1961, the Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) weighed just under 2 pounds and was produced in 12 different menus. Twelve different menus are included in the specification. The accessory pack with each meal was sealed in a foil pouch. when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. you have any idea how the mean and beans were made have never found a close substitute for them. Only once was stupid enough to eat the WHOLE LRRP ration at onne, swells up pretty big after the water goes down! Today still add sugar to store hot ccco mix and eat it. Where can I buy this rations ?I like this food too much. Of course it was not their faults, soldiers , at first and second to be fair they needed to go home with their families. Welcome back. I really enjoyed Meat balls & beans. Water was critical. During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. Contents:12 ounces of bacon or one pound of meat (usually canned Corned Beef), two 8-ounce cans of hard bread or hardtack biscuits, a packet of 1.16 ounces of pre-ground coffee, a packet of 2.4 ounces of granulated sugar, and a packet of 0.16 ounces of salt. While serving in the Central Highlands with the 1/12th Inf. Thank you so much. Must have been around 2006 I was surfing the web trying to find guys I served with and to my surprise I found a website from the unit I served with, 1st bn 22nd inf, 4th inf division. We just heated ours with a ball of C-4, i.e., after opening the can. Ive been missing those Olive can food image and its opener tool. if so, what was the dogs favorite meal? I wanted to see the reality of what the soldiers had to endure. 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!! Development began in 1938 with the . Canned meals for use in the field. Used to put them on the voltage regulators to heat. Really love your stories. But it was usually raining. A whole heat tab had to be used. son of the 2nd company president of McIlhenny Company from his experiences with C-Rations as a soldier during WWII came up with the idea to send soldiers copies of the Charlie Ration Cookbook filled with recipes for spicing up C-rations with Tabasco Pepper Sauce wrapped around two-ounce bottles of Tabasco Pepper Sauce along with a handful of a P-38 type can openers all in a waterproof canister. Brings back a lot of memories. Posted March 31, 2018. 4th infantry, Great article. ate a lot as a kid . In and around Quang Tri with side trips to Hue, Khe San & Dong Ha. Corporal. A whole heat tab had to be used. C-rations combat rations. Ad vertisement from shop noviopera. Message me for more detailed photos and orders in bulk. No heat tablets before Vietnam. When absolutely necessary, Id empty the water and spoon in a can of cheese, melting it together with a ball of C-4. 2.) Most of us knew there were others who had it harder than than we did. Matches The suggestion of including matches was done at the same time as the inclusion of the cigarettes. The ham and eggs were inedible. Free Sample first six chapters of Cherries both Written and Audiobook, Author interview War & Life: Discussions with a Veteran, Feasting on the Frontlines: The Vietnam War Discussing Food History, A brief history of coffee in the US military | We Are The Mighty, A brief history of coffee in the US military. The Meal, Combat, Individual ( MCI) was a United States military ration of canned and preserved food, issued from 1958 to 1980. It had a flavor I can not duplicate to this day. Sounds like a lot of B S to me. My father used to grumble about C-rations from his service in WWII, also, so it was interesting to read this site. During the monsoon season or in areas with rivers and streams, this is a moot point as water is plentiful! TM 21 1965. New Reproduction C-Rations Available. I liked Ham and M..f That meant I always had plenty to eat. I do recall being thirsty. German military outfitter Bausenwein is offering brand new, reproduction C-rations. You could boil a canteen cup of water with a pea-size ball of it in 30 seconds. I collect all of the C-Rats rejects and I have plenty to eat. It was such a shock to my system that I had diarrhea for a week! I remember the first time we got to sample some Cs just after we went threw the gas obstacle back in basic training. Got some Phillip Morris cigarettes in a dark brown package PM quit using the dark brown package in the late 1940s thats how old some of the Cs were. 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. General Delivery Silver Springs Fl.34489 USA 1 for 5 5 for 20 20 for 40 Keep an . I use to take chip BBQ beef and cut the lid open, set the lid back on top, put the can back in the box and light it on fire. Levine named the threats as mold and deadly botulism if the sealing on the food has been broken, which isnt always visible. vet 69-73 does any one have a recipe for meat and beans? [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). Cigarettes disappeared from rations in 1975, but their legacy was a . Less known is that an unlikely snack . Dan DMZ M/co 1969 USMC Hill 461 Sieara Rock Pile , Stud, LZ MAC chopper down! It let off a whooshing sound as the pressure seal broke. You, and all veterans have my utmost respect and admiration. A stove was usually carried in the back pack or cargo pocket and used repeatedly until the metal began to fail. DONT HOW THEY PRESEVERED THEM BUT THEY DID A GOOG JOB TSGT CLARENCE C WOODY USAF. The military teaches you to be a thief . Most of them were manufactured the year I was born, or the next after. Although the meat item can be eaten cold, it is more palatable when heated. 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. ;~) As a historian, these are important details as even food technologies change. 2nd tour, NO problem, LOACH pilot and home every night if I didnt get shot down! 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. 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. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan. It would burn hotter and was much better for heating water. What I have here are various types of B units from year . Non-smokers were known to swap the C-rats cigarette. Nov 16, 2013 at 2338hrs, Being an MACV Advisor C-rations always tasted good when ever we had a chance to beg some. Many boxes of C's had WWII dates, but the smokers still smoked the cigarettes from those old boxes. Each complete meal contains approximately 1200 calories. Fine. t004. We would either just add sugar pack and eat. all were palatable, but the peaches were outstanding. I always wanted or traded for boned chicken or turkey, because if I remember correctly they were made in Saint James MN. 1967 Vietnam c-rations box being opened for the first time in 43 years. 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. loved getting the ham and eggs or beanie weenies pound cake with a melted John Wayne bar over it was heaven crackers were really funky l thought. Moak got the drab olive can as a Marine helicopter pilot off the Vietnamese coast in 1973. B-unit: (3) 12 ounce cans of bread, coffee and sugar. My Vietnamese would give me a rice ball, or a cooked and salted ballof chicken, or some fish with Nuoc Maum sometimes I carried a can of chili when I could get it at the PX in Saigon.
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