[JackelopeBreeder]

Oooh that brings back memories. The first MREs made C-rats seem like fine dining. We called them Meals Rejected by Ethiopians.

They started improving in the late 80s and have continued to evolve. The present ones are excellent and I always have about a dozen or so on hand for camping, hiking or whatever.

[Rifleman]

I've never been in the military, but I have eaten some MREs. None of them are actually nasty except the "Ham and Mammies". Those things would gag a maggot.

I suspect what makes 'em repulsive after a few weeks in the field is bordom with the same old things.