[doorgunner69]

We had 1950s utilities and black leather boots and 1942-issue web gear and 1942-lot C-Rations.

I still recall our anger after scoring some army "K-rations) or whatever they were. We knew we were being shat on.

Months of eating dogfood made before we were born. Wife still gags when I tell her of the joy opening a can in the dark and digging into 1/4" of congealed 20+ year old grease.

[Chainmail]

I used to flush out the "Ham and Mothers" with fresh water three times before heating them, just to get rid of that rancid grease they packed them in. Thank You Blue Star Food Manufacturing Inc.

I hated the Ham and Eggs and the Turkey Loaf but I liked the Beef and Rocks (Beef and Potatoes), Beans and Balls (Beans and Meatballs), the Ham, Sliced, and the Beans and Weenies when I could get them.

No point in being picky when you're 10,000 miles from home and the neighbors are really trying to kill you - and the cigarettes are free.