Actually, the guy was my First Sargeant in the NG. Said he started eating them because he belived the Top got to eat last and that was all that was left. He said over time, he learned to like them. I don’t know. I tried them one time and that was enough.
I always considered the ham and eggs C rations to be the best out of many of the dog food choices—I remember eating some beef whatever and pulling out veins—not pleasant eating experience...