The 4-Pack Cigarettes Package of Toilet Tissue C Ration Packaging. Stumbled across this interesting site. This brought back memories from 68-69 in the jungles of the central highlands. c ration cigarettes for sale | eBay I always wanted or traded for boned chicken or turkey, because if I remember correctly they were made in Saint James MN. I remember the first time we got to sample some Cs just after we went threw the gas obstacle back in basic training. And my brothers. Really putrid stuff, For anyone who was there I was with VF213 flying Demons, flying hydraulic leaks! 4.) Food was of secondary importance. Had to have Tabasco sauce for the C rats. took the fire extinguisher and use it to get our cokes cold. Sounds like a lot of B S to me. WWII Cigarettes and other 1940s Smoking Reproductions Despite the new name, the MCI was still popularly referred to by the troops as "C-Rations" (or "Charlie rats"), which it resembled in nearly all respects. Does anyone still make C-Rations? | Page 2 | Survivalist Forum 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. 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. 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 We got a hot meal in the jungle only after a firefight. C Ration Cigarettes (1 - 3 of 3 results) Price ($) Any price Under $25 $25 to $100 $100 to $250 . 1967 Vietnam c-rations box being opened for the first time in 43 years. Within shouting distance of us was a huge Marine Mess. Thank you for your time. 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. L/Cpl P.T. You can live a long time on just water, so I do not recall being hungry. Hill 55 out of DaNang. Vintage K Brand Rabbit Family Ration Patch Logo Snapback Trucker Hat Lots of exploded food and they had to clean up the tail of the ship. 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. I really enjoyed reading these replies about c-rations and your experiences in Vietnam. The MCI was intended as a modest improvement over the earlier canned Type C or C ration, with inclusion . These were the times that made it ok. Semper fi !! Free delivery for many products! Thank you so much. At topa C-ration with P-38 can opener. Also sometimes we added the sugar, creamer, and coffee park in the coco package adding a little water mixing it up. Funny story, Buzz. In the fall of this year I will be in a paramedic program. I was an US ARMY Veterinary food inspector from 1967 to 1987. Nov 16, 2013 at 2338hrs, Being an MACV Advisor C-rations always tasted good when ever we had a chance to beg some. Back It does take one way back. Back in 1958 while flying the Pacific we had only Cs for flight lunches on aerial Tankers. [] the bread and voila a toasted cheese sandwich. Potable water ( without iodine tablets mixed) was difficult to obtain in the field. c rations cigarettes for sale | eBay It was a luck of the draw right after we went through the gas obstacle coarse at basic training. Hi, The daily ration of 3 meals provides approximately 3600 calories., 1 Beef w/Spiced Sauce, Halved Apricots, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 2 Tuna Fish, Quartered Pears, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 3 Ham and Eggs, Chopped, Quartered Pears, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 4 Pork, Sliced, Cooked with Juices, Halved Apricots, Peanut Butter, B-1 Unit crackers, candy, 5 Beans w/Frankfurter Chunks in Tomato Sauce, Blackberry Jam, Fruitcake, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 6 Beef Slices and Potatoes w/Gravy, Pineapple Jam, Orange Nut Roll, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 7 Spaghetti w/Beef Chunks in Sauce, Peach Jam, Cinnamon Nut Roll, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 8 Beans w/Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce, Grape Jam, Pound Cake, B-2 Unit crackers, cocoa beverage powder, 9 Beefsteak, Sliced Peaches, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 10 Chicken or Turkey Boned, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Fruit Cocktail, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 11 Ham Sliced, Cooked with Juices, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Fruit Cocktail, B-3 Unit crackers, candy, 12 Turkey Loaf, Cheese Spread, Cheddar Plain, Sliced Peaches, B-3 Unit crackers, candy. I thought that smoking American cigarettes was a big mistake. Moak joked earlier this week that he hoped the can wouldnt explode. Vietnam War-Stories.com: Phu Bai, Seabees: C-Rations descritpion Thank you in advance! Issued as one boxed ration per person per day. A whole heat tab had to be used. Typical commercial brands issued in the cigarette ration were: Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Pall Mall, Salem, or Winston. I remember the first c-ration meal we received. 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. Everyone like cake after that. I explored the possibility of having the hardware removed and obtaining a medical waiver, but the consultation I received from docs and my own inner wisdom left me deciding on the path I am currently on. 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. 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. taste of C-rats in 1975 in basic training at Fort Polk La. Smith Bravo Co. 2nd Plt 1st Bn 1st Mar Rgt 1st Mar Div, Old memories I was on Google looking up information on c-rat socks as this is a new term that I just learned and that is how I arrived here. Four can openers are provided in each case of 12 meals. Overlooked Military Surplus -- Vietnam era Field Gear Thumbnail Display The brands I remember are: Marlboro, Winston, Camel, Pall Mall, Old Gold, Raleigh, Salem, Kool, Chesterfield, Newport & Lucky Strike . I have an entire case of unopened C rations from 1969 for sale on Ebay right now. Beef and Rocks, Scrambled Rubber Eggs, Chili, Applesauce, and Shit Disks. Was in army boot basic in 1980 Jan I Remer those c and b rations still have my P38 on my Dog tags from boot camp. Gotta tell you that the ham and limas were the only c rat I couldnt eat and I love normal ham and limas,but the c rat version were way too salty, we called them the heavies. As a historian, these are important details as even food technologies change. 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. 10 days later gulfort, mississippi.. jus lemme have a p38.. The accessory pack with each meal was sealed in a foil pouch. when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. THEY WERE STILL GOOD. I say all and families because a Military person has or had people waiting for them and worrying about them. I got my first Trying to spread the word to potentially interested people. Cigarettes were bad for your health along with bullets. Today Gover keeps a . If somebody liked Lucky Strikes, Parliament, Chesterfields or Pall Malls, they would never run out. Listing is for 1x Pin Badges, please specify the design at checkout or a random ones will be sent out. My dad died in Vietnam in 1965. Nate Hill, Pres, TAC Tankers Assn. It was great when someone got a care package from homewe all shared. My dad knows what its called in Vietnamese, but has no clue what it is in English. There are several websites dedicated to US military combat rations that show all the brands. We had to heat them on the engine block of a truck or the exhaust grill of a tank. and "M" (meat) units, each menu contained an accessory packet, fruit, and cigarettes. Beans an winnies the best.ham and eggs always green no way I would eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to thank all the men and women who served in Vietnam. Ad vertisement from shop noviopera. When did the military discontinue cigarettes in the C ration? Missed the initial one 4 years ago. We had C Rations to eat while in the Pentagon Oct 21st 1967 while the war protest march was going on. 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. All individual empty cans and trash were buried prior to leaving the table unless he had another use for one of the cans. How Hershey's Chocolate Helped Power Allied Troops During WWII 2. Thanks for your interesting accounts, and for your service. My father told me that it was a food container, made of stainless steel, where the lid doubles as a frying pan of a sort, and the strap handle could extend into a handle for the pan (I hope that made sense..). Brings back memories of a distant time.. USMC 2/9 DA NANG , DONG HA, I was a helicopter crew chief in 1967 with the 25th Infantry out of Cu Chi. Once lit it would put out a decent flame..my favorite was spiced beef.but had to be served hot.cold it sucked. 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! During the 1960s C-ration cigarettes were identical to the sample packs of four that tobacco salesreps handed out to the public. Often got Cs that had been packaged right after the Korean war. In 1975 they stopped putting cigarettes in rations which raised hell with US troops everywhere. C $19.38. WW2 Reproduction U.S. Rations | Frontline Crate Co. The short story, "The Things They Carried," written by Tim O'Brien (1990), appears to be an unpretentious narration that list the tangible items carried by the soldiers while fighting in the Vietnam War. 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.
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