Re: The Survivability of C-Rats

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

> >>"C-Rations, D-Rations, Iron Rations, K-Rations and so on, were given to
>the troops for them to fix.   The "C-Ration from World War II fame (and
>still around from Korea) was a single can, everything was in it,
>including several small cans.    The K/Iron/D rations came in a "cracker
>jack box".  <<

The C-Ration consisted of a box holding 6 cans -- 3 meat and 3 bread --
plus a foil package containing 1 pack of cigaretters, toilet paper, a P-38
(can opener) and some other stuff I can't remember.   It was intended to
feed on man, one day.

There also was an "assualt ration" which came out during the KW.  This
consisted of 2 cans -- one meat and one bread -- plus TP, ect.  It was
intended for one man, one meal.

The WWII K-rations (which a few found their way to Korea during the early
part of the war) were about the size of a crackerjack box. There were 36
rations in a case, 12 breakfast, 12 lunch and 12 dinner.  A case was intended
to feed one squad (WWII - 12 man Squad) one day.  All I can remember of
K's was the breakfast ration had a small can of ham&eggs, crackers & 4 
cigarettes.
plus TP and a candy.  Lunch and dinner had potted ham or cheese plus the 
crackers
candy, crackers, 4 cigarettes, etc.

Ed
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