yes crissie it was a mess kit one side flat other side had two compartments and you had silverware so to speak. It got to taste good warm after you got used to it. A combination my Italian wife would cringe at. Smoking in the services came under attack in the 1980s. Turkey packed in 30 weight motor oil was the worst. vet 69-73 does any one have a recipe for meat and beans? Now you could use an ammo box with a thousand rounds instead of the standard ammo box and metal feed chute limited to 300 rounds. A generation full of Peace&Love did not belong in Vietnam ever! I have an entire case of unopened C rations from 1969 for sale on Ebay right now. I was 13. 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 ! about fruit cocktail. Each soldier was issued three boxes per day containing breakfast, dinner and supper. With this type of stove only half a Trioxin heat tab was needed to heat the meal and then the other half could be used to heat water for coffee or cocoa. Its even a little moist, he said, wiping his mouth. At the time no one wanted the egg C-Ration: Development began in 1938 and was completed between 1941 and 1945. [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 am a VA RN and a volunteer wildland firefighter / EMT-B. In 1968-69 I ate c-rations that were older than I was. Cigarettes, once considered crucial to American fighting men, have sadly gone the way of the daily rum ration. It woul heat a bunch of c-rats. Menu. We called it Coco mo. 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. Also read a lot about their c-rat experiences too. Thanks for your service. Pall Mall, Luckies, Winston, Salem and Benson & Hedges Menthol were five of the brands found in Vietnam era field ration packets. The brands I remember are: Marlboro, Winston, Camel, Pall Mall, Old Gold, Raleigh, Salem, Kool, Chesterfield, Newport & Lucky Strike . Would turn to soup. We never had cold meals. Cigarettes were eliminated from rations in 1972. Im also interested in the mail service during this time period. I do recall being thirsty. Did you see how expensive they are on Ebay? 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. 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. Often got Cs that had been packaged right after the Korean war. As the Doughboys went to France, the ration changed. Last time I tried to replace my Cs the price had gone out of sight. PHU BAI, CAMP CARROLL, NAM 66/67. Hi mates, good paragraph and fastidious urging commented here, I am genuinely enjoying by these. Anyway, you made my day this morning. I ate C rats in Korea in 1960-61, and in Vietnam 65-66. I think the onions were gone in a matter of a few days. Had to have Tabasco sauce for the C rats. The brothers always would trade for Menthols. Kevin. Thanks for your interesting accounts, and for your service. So I gave my last Cs to a Boy Scout Troop and switched to freeze-dried packets (civilian version of MREs) . The 4-Pack Cigarettes Package of Toilet Tissue C Ration Packaging. Vietnam Us Army Usgi C Ration Boxes Sold by militarydepotga in Woodstock Buy Now! Lots of exploded food and they had to clean up the tail of the ship. I flew as a Crewchief on a UH-1C Gunship. L/Cpl P.T. 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. description of C-Rations used in Vietnam: The small cans included in the meal were ideal for making a stove. A few of the troops didnt like to drink beer. In 1966 during the Vietnam war Brig. Just askin, BTW: I grew up in New Orleans and knew many of the McIlhenny family. The "Honcho Club". A plastic spoon. I got a flashback Ill never forget those days Sometimes I would eat the pineapples, bananas or coconuts if I could get them. in Nam and why I dont like fruit cocktail to this day.In the last part of my tour, it was pecan roll and coffee. one of the better memories of c rats. Your email address will not be published. 1 for 5 5 for 20 20 for 40 Keep an . I will call and order. You can live a long time on just water, so I do not recall being hungry. never gave that a thought until now. Thank you in advance! $40 . In 1966 during the Vietnam war Brig. recovered jeep. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Always cigarettes, toilet paper and matches. I found this very interesting Vietnam War Pin Badge Reproductions. Toilet paper and mosquito juice in band on our steel pot to keep them dry. When I was in AIT training, I can remember eating the fortified chocolate wafers made at the Wilber Chocolate factory in Lititz, PA. I know, stupid MF but what the heck, its just ham. Balance food to be heated on bent over lid and can while fire heat main course. It was a great job. When we were operating our radio nets in the outback wilds of Fort Riley, KS, wed put our I dont recall eating many of the meals warm. Military explosives? Saved the coke for when we would be by the tanks or APCs. Each menu contained approximately 1200 calories and consisted of: One canned meat course One canned fruit or cake Click Here for web printable Marlboro Cigarettes from C-Ration Accessory Pack. It would burn hotter and was much better for heating water. The K-ration, developed by University of Minnesota physician Ancel Keys, provided three complete and balanced, 3,000-calorie meals in compact packages. Years later I wonder if the paint was lead based? Since your audience is mostly nam vets, Id guess ALL OF THEM remember c-rats. Smoking the local product might fool Mr. Charles. I can't find my links right now, but a little bit of searching should turn them up pretty easily. Brand New. We just heated ours with a ball of C-4, i.e., after opening the can. Each usually consisted of a can of some basic course, a can of fruit, a packet of some type of dessert, a packet of powdered coca, a small pack of cigarettes, and two pieces of chewing gum. 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. Tellander Sgt USMC. Moak joked earlier this week that he hoped the can wouldnt explode. Thank you for the information on the sauces. Hats off to all of you guys! were dog rations and c rations the same thing? We always had plenty of rice. And how did those taste? At times we actually had to buy cases of C-rats in Phan Thiet where there was a thriving black market. These reminiscences take me back. Semper Fi. The section on C-rations brought waves of memories of those days. Forgot to mention earlier that battalion sometimes surprises us during resupply and brings out hot food in thermos containers. I was a cold war veteran spending my 3 years in Germany, but we were issued them for field trips, alerts and exercises. Thank you for your time. Everything was always better with Tabbasco Sauce to spice it up. 2.) That part didn't last long after the war, as the dangers of smoking cigarettes became more widely known. Never told 2nd Lts about the hazards of heating an un-opened can. A second or B unit might include peanut butter and crackers, chocolate, gum, cigarettes, salt, pepper, and sugar, among other items. Vietnam C Ration Cigarette : Top Picked from our Experts I served in Co. B, 1/12th, 1st Air Cav I 1967-68. We had c-rats (MCIs) in basic and in Germany on FTX until about 83, then we got MREs over there. Remember chunks of pork with an inch of grease on top. When I first got to Vietnam and was assigned to an infantry battalion in the field, I started eating Cs three meals per day. Corporal. Gen. Walter S. McIlhenny 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. It was illustrated by Fred Rhoads. of my hand did not care about cut hand But mad till this day Staf Sargent Larry Bailey. But I read as much as I can get my hands on about what it was like to have served in those times. 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. Thank you so much. guy came by and collected all our heating tabs said they caused cancer. I WONDER IF HE DIED FROM AGENT ORANGE. Reblogged this on Cherries A Vietnam War Novel and commented: Heres a blast from the pasta favorite article by visitors posted over 4 yrs. Back Original Vietnam era US Military C Ration white plastic Spoon.From C Ration 382314172092. Food was of secondary importance. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of these posted messages about C rations, even though Ive never tasted even one bite of food from one of those cans. 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. 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. We had to heat them on the engine block of a truck or the exhaust grill of a tank. Thanks for your. Dont have any Cs any more, but still got several P-38s, three still sealed in the brown paper. Great. My story is written in letter form with letters to the characters father, to Walter Cronkite and to some other people. The C-ration (officially Field Ration . 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. Then there was the white worms in red sauce. Free shipping for many products! Welcome back. USMC. 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 Might you, or anyone else have an idea? Through some investigation he found the manufacturer of it was Sara Lee. The MCI was intended as a modest improvement over the earlier canned Type C or C ration, with inclusion . There was a reason they were called Ham & Motherfuckers. I was at minimum weight then. 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. Really love your stories. Photos of dissected original pack & other info is included in the pdf file. You did what you had to do and made it home to an undeservedly rough reception. Any leads would be greatly appreciated! ate a lot as a kid . I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to you, and every single veteran for your honor, your valor, and for sharing what little you had with my father and our family. In 1925, the meat ration was replaced with canned pork and beans. Everyone I knew always had a John Wayne (P-38) can opener on his dogtag chain and a plastic spoon in his pocket. I lived on pound cake and chicken noodle soup cooked with a pinch of C4. to a pack. Many boxes of C's had WWII dates, but the smokers still smoked the cigarettes from those old boxes. 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). The coffee, sugar, creamer and hot cocoa came in paper envelopes. 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. Well presented and will share with fellow Vietnam veterans and family. I also still have my P-38. Glad to be on my way back to Goliad, TX so many of my buds were not so lucky. 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.
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