[SLB]

I remember exactly where I was 30 years ago today. Eating a rolled turkey roast off of the fender of a 5 ton truck while listening to AFVN on the radio broadcast Bob Hope. We had a two man allocation to go see him. The first sergeant put every soldier's name on slips of paper in a "steel pot" and then had the newest private draw two out. They got picked up by a "slick" that morning and then brought back that evening. Ddin't even get a night out of the field. We prayed the cease fire would hold until the 26th. It did.

[Teacup]

Hi SLB. I just read your post to hubby. He just retired from the Marine Corps in September. He said to remind you that, you could have been eating "Ham and eggs Chopped" (?) He said he hated that.

And then like a true Marine, he went into the garage and brought me a small box with MRE's in it. The box contains:

One brown pouch. (He said you would know what that was.)
A can of Peanut butter
A can of "Crackers" and Candy
A can of "Fruit Cocktail"
A can of "Ham and eggs Chopped"

We figure this MRE is from 1983.

I will be taking bids on the MRE's, ROFLOL (just kidding).

P.S. We also have a few "Tuna Fish" cans out there somewhere.

[harpseal]

Thirty three years ago today we got the word that a AF pilot was down in our AO. His radio had given out and intel said the bad guyas hadn't found him yet. That night as far as he was concerned Santa had a green face and Santa's sleigh was a medivac.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[pocat]

Thanks, SLB.

Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas.