I also ate C’s in Vietnam, and the last time about 1975 when LRP’s came out. And yes, I recall the date on the ones in 75 were in the 40’s. Our Cav squadron had a whole warehouse full of them, and just left them abandoned on a target island in the pacific.
I miss the C’s, wish I could have some now.
MRE’s suck.
Anyone know a source for C-Rations?
Boned Turkey anyone?
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The nice thing about ‘Cs’ is that they weren’t just a meal, they were a weapon system. Out of ammo? Use the chicklets with an improvised sling shot. No sling shot? Use the crackers as a shurrekin. No time for a booby trap? Leave the cigarettes and watch their heads implode when they try to suck air through them. No water for waterboarding? Threaten to use the toilet paper on them. They’ll sing like an opera company.
I don’t think you can get them any more.
As a military brat, me and my friends were fascinated with C-Rations. (granted, my parents put a lock on the kitchen, so we were always looking for food)
When we got them, we always went straight for the peanut butter, even before the little metallic brick of Hershey’s chocolate (which had the texture of baking chocolate, and not much more flavor)
The peanut butter was pure sugar, much like what you find on the inside of a Reese’s Cup. (I know you already know this...I am curious...did the guys in your unit go for the peanut butter too?)
I remember eating something with chunks of ham in it, but I doubt it was what people referred to as “Ham and MotherF****ers” because I don’t think I would have eaten it. Actually, it might have been ham and eggs...
We proudly had our “John Waynes” on chains attached to our scout knives.