Good morning All. Coffees on.

[April Marie]

53 minutes ago, Ashley0616 said:

My favorite MRE was discontinued. Country Captain Chicken. Yes I remember MRE's that old. 

You're only old if you remember C-Rations and having to scrape the grease off the top of the can of spaghetti and meatballs before you could eat. And John Wayne bars, Track Pads and Cherry Nut Bread.

 

But there was some sublime pleasure from a can of peaches or fruit cocktail that you stuck in a snow drift overnight so that it was cold for breakfast.

[Ashley0616]

4 minutes ago, April Marie said:

You're only old if you remember C-Rations and having to scrape the grease off the top of the can of spaghetti and meatballs before you could eat. And John Wayne bars, Track Pads and Cherry Nut Bread.

 

But there was some sublime pleasure from a can of peaches or fruit cocktail that you stuck in a snow drift overnight so that it was cold for breakfast.

I remember the grease from the spaghetti and meatballs. 

[MaybeRob]

@Ashley0616

 

I was in the Army Reserve in 1981 to mid 83. Can't remember a lot about rations but for the coffee mixed into condensed milk, tinned peaches and crackers and tinned cheese. All the weapons and vehicles we Vietnam era (as well as dozens of Vietnam Vets). It is possible the rations were of the same era lol. On field exercises, as we had to maintain light discipline, we had to suck the coffee mix out of the tube to get a caffeine hit. Certainly, none of the rations had names - just a description.

 

Hugs

 

MaybeRob

[Ashley0616]

3 minutes ago, MaybeRob said:

@Ashley0616

 

I was in the Army Reserve in 1981 to mid 83. Can't remember a lot about rations but for the coffee mixed into condensed milk, tinned peaches and crackers and tinned cheese. All the weapons and vehicles we Vietnam era (as well as dozens of Vietnam Vets). It is possible the rations were of the same era lol. On field exercises, as we had to maintain light discipline, we had to suck the coffee mix out of the tube to get a caffeine hit. Certainly, none of the rations had names - just a description.

 

Hugs

 

MaybeRob

Ah yes I remember the light discipline. We called shooting the coffee grounds a "Ranger Shot."

[KymmieL]

3 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

My favorite MRE was discontinued. Country Captain Chicken. Yes I remember MRE's that old. 

Mine was the beef patty. Mix the patty with the beans and some water, heat, good. Did you ever do C-rats?

2 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Ah yes I remember the light discipline. We called shooting the coffee grounds a "Ranger Shot."

Did you ever do ranger pudding? Add the sugar packet to the coco add water until it made a paste. good too.

 

Kymmie

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, April Marie said:

You're only old if you remember C-Rations and having to scrape the grease off the top of the can of spaghetti and meatballs before you could eat. And John Wayne bars, Track Pads and Cherry Nut Bread.

I remember these well, and the little packs of cigarettes and "waterproof" matches.  I only in the last few years quit caring a P 38 on my keychain.  Just don't have much use for it anymore.  (or the smokes, fortunately)

[Jane Paula Simmonds]

I hated HAM and EGGS C rates I was going throught northern warfare training I was with the S-2 for my unit we were up in AK and it was -10 F and we had to have cold C rates I never like the coffee that came with the C rates but it was hot and I was frezzening  This was me at 24 years old we made a hut out of sticks we found and put winter camo nets over top of it 

[Jane Paula Simmonds]

2 hours ago, April Marie said:

You're only old if you remember C-Rations and having to scrape the grease off the top of the can of spaghetti and meatballs before you could eat. And John Wayne bars, Track Pads and Cherry Nut Bread.

 

But there was some sublime pleasure from a can of peaches or fruit cocktail that you stuck in a snow drift overnight so that it was cold for breakfast.

I am 63 and I remember them and still have my P38 the worst was cold Ham and Eggs I gave my dog that he turn his nose up and walked away And Spice Meat it look like dog food 

[Ashley0616]

35 minutes ago, KymmieL said:

Mine was the beef patty. Mix the patty with the beans and some water, heat, good. Did you ever do C-rats?

Did you ever do ranger pudding? Add the sugar packet to the coco add water until it made a paste. good too.

 

Kymmie

No they didn't have any of those unfortunately. I did like the patty. 

[Ashley0616]

[April Marie]

4 hours ago, Ivy said:

I remember these well, and the little packs of cigarettes and "waterproof" matches.  I only in the last few years quit caring a P 38 on my keychain.  Just don't have much use for it anymore.  (or the smokes, fortunately)

I can't tell you how many times I cut my chest with a P38 on my dog tags.

[Adrianna Danielle]

9 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Nice how did it go?

Good,hopefully start in January of 2024

[KathyLauren]

3 hours ago, April Marie said:

I can't tell you how many times I cut my chest with a P38 on my dog tags.

 

I had to look up whether a P38 was what I thought it was.  Yup, we had the same thing, though we didn't use that term.  I still remember what we called the canned mystery meat in one of the ration packs - basically a body part that a MTF trans horse would want to do without.

[KymmieL]

12 hours ago, Jane Paula Simmonds said:

I am 63 and I remember them and still have my P38 the worst was cold Ham and Eggs I gave my dog that he turn his nose up and walked away And Spice Meat it look like dog food 

I actually save my green eggs and ham for my last C rat. Luckily, I was able to heat it up. It was actually palatable.

 

Kymmie

[awkward-yet-sweet]

14 hours ago, Jane Paula Simmonds said:

I am 63 and I remember them and still have my P38 the worst was cold Ham and Eggs I gave my dog that he turn his nose up and walked away And Spice Meat it look like dog food 

 

IDK why anybody thought putting egg anything in MRE's or canned food was a good idea.  Even fresh eggs aren't everybody's favorite....  My husband told me the tale of the "Vomelet" MRE.  I guess it was a mid-2000s thing, and was supposed to be a vegetarian omelette meal.  Apparently even dogs and raccoons prefer hot rotting garbage to the Vomelet. 

 

 

 

 

[Willow]

Good morning 

 

another quickly, the only mre’s I ever ate were surplus and purchased when I was backpacking with my son on trails such as the Appalachian trail in Virginia.  Since the were hand picked and made over a backpack stove the weren’t that bad.

 

bast messhall food was at the army chow when I was in tech school and we went to Rocky Mountain Arsenal for our practical exams.  Maybe it was just the nerve gas talking but they at well.

 

worst was a open late place in Bangkok when we ate Rat by mispronouncing beef.  Didn’t help that we had a Cambodian girl trying to translate English to Thai.

 

 Most surprising meal was eating liver my first night of basic and thinking how bad the steak was.

 

Willow

[Ashley0616]

On 11/8/2023 at 11:37 PM, awkward-yet-sweet said:

 

IDK why anybody thought putting egg anything in MRE's or canned food was a good idea.  Even fresh eggs aren't everybody's favorite....  My husband told me the tale of the "Vomelet" MRE.  I guess it was a mid-2000s thing, and was supposed to be a vegetarian omelette meal.  Apparently even dogs and raccoons prefer hot rotting garbage to the Vomelet. 

 

 

 

 

Ah yes it was the MRE that no one wanted. It tasted ok if you used all of the Tabasco sauce and a few of your buddies. We had other dares too. One was to eat the MRE cracker in under a minute. No one was able to. 

[Ashley0616]

[Ashley0616]

I was finally able to try my French Roast coffee and huge difference it made!

[Mmindy]

Good morning, Happy Friday to everyone, 

I didn’t serve in the military, however my best friend and another very close classmate did. I do enjoy hearing their banter about which branch was the better. My best friend attended West Point and the other is and always will be a Marine. Happy 248th Birthday USMC. 
 

Hugs, 

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KymmieL]

Everybody know that the Air Force is the best branch to serve. Bar none.

 

Only military members can dis on other branches. Some kind of code or something.

 

 

 

Well have been in a fairly good mood the last few days. Had another fantastic session with my therapist on Wed. Have a good prospect on a new job. It is with a foreign car repair place. As a parts person. I know the owners as I dealt with them both while at my former position. He should be calling Monday to come in and have a talk with him and his wife.

 

Hugs,

Kymmie

[Ashley0616]

17 minutes ago, KymmieL said:

Everybody know that the Air Force is the best branch to serve. Bar none.

 

Only military members can dis on other branches. Some kind of code or something.

Heck yeah! 

[Willow]

Oh absolutely no doubt about ‘up and away into the wild blue yonder! Flying high into the sky’. USAF Vet! (Who never once was in an Air Force plane except at a static display)

 

So tonight, I’m going to see if the dough recipe I’ve been using will make dinner rolls.  I sure hope so cause if it flops it’s a lot of ingredients to toss out.

 

@KymmieL good luck with the interview Monday.

 

rough couple of weeks ahead for me.  Switching back and forth between stores.  Mostly opening, including on Thanksgiving.  Is what it is, a pay check to supplement my retirement income.

 

Willow

 

 

[April Marie]

All I know is that the Air Force is the Army Airline and the Navy is Uber for Marines.  🙂

 

And, don't get me started on Space Balls. 🤣

 

I remember as a young officer hanging Air Force recruiting posters over the urinals in the Officer's Club bathroom - Aim High!

 

Seriously, a huge salute to all who served!!!

 

[Mmindy]

5 hours ago, KymmieL said:

Have a good prospect on a new job.

Good Luck Kymmie.

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋