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.

Aug 25, 2018 · Who could ever forget about C-Rations? Well, my friends, let me refresh your memory and tell you everything you need to know but have forgotten about those wonderful meals.

Oct 17, 2023 · Despite containing a rad multi-tool, the C-rats weren’t exactly a five-star meal. We asked three Vietnam War veterans what they remember most about their C-rats.

Jan 18, 2021 · Back when I was in the Army, we didn’t have MREs available to us; we were still eating C-Rations, the combat ration that was developed for use in World War II and kept which stayed in …

Even in the darkest regions of the Vietnam jungle, many combat troopers had their precious bottle of Tabasco Sauce along so that they could prepare a gourmet meal from their C-Rations.

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. Twelve different menus are …

Nov 15, 2013 · As an infantry soldier in Vietnam, C-Rations was my sole source of nourishment for at least 300 of the 365 days I served in-country. When out on missions, infantry units were re-supplied …

While the initial specification was officially declared obsolete in 1945, and production of all Type C rations ended in 1958, existing stockpiles of both original and revised Type C rations continued to be …

Dec 30, 2024 · A meal in the field during a military exercise, typically C-rations, is even better because it tastes extra good – so it seems. “C-rats” were a distraction from the dangerous and hard work, and it …

The C-Ration meal was served to troops until the late 70s, when the MRE was introduced. In this video, I open a 'C-Rat' box from 1968.