C-rations were the infamous canned meals that fueled many American troops during the Vietnam War. The proper name for the meals is ‘Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI),’ but C-rat’ is how most guys ...

WASHINGTON — Forty years later, Henry A. Moak Jr. still loves his pound cake. The Army colonel popped open a military C-ration can of pound cake from 1969 at his retirement ceremony Friday and dug in.

WASHINGTON - The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center's Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate showcased its latest in meal technology March 5 at the Pentagon to the ...

To the men of the 504th regiment, 82nd Airborne–“the Devils in Baggy Pants”–who crossed the Waal in Holland and battled Panzers in the Ardennes. My uncle ‘Highlee’ fought with them. And to Marines of ...

The first legislation passed by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 provided a ration for soldiers: One pound of beef, 3/4 pound of pork or one pound of salted fish per week; three pints of peas ...

According to the old adage, an army travels on its stomach. Throughout history, armies have struggled logistically to feed their soldiers while waging war. For part of its history, the U.S. Army was ...

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Here’s something that may sound odd or disgusting to anyone who’s ever served in the military: Field ration connoisseurship is a real thing. In fact, there’s a whole subculture around collecting meals ...