Meal, Combat, Individual from the Vietnam War Era - 1966
Three types of canned foods and original package
Name/Title
Meal, Combat, Individual from the Vietnam War Era - 1966Entry/Object ID
2025.54.1Description
Meal, Combat, Individual from the Vietnam War Era - 1966. This is what we would know today as an MRE, Meal, Ready-To-Eat. A ration used by the U.S. Military. This example has all of the food items in a can opened and emptied, but the packets are still unopened. In addition the cigarette pack is also empty. Comes in original U.S. Military issued and labeled box. Contents of rations include: - 3 Cans of canned food - labeled 'Pork Steak' - 1 Accessory packet - 3 Different packets of instant coffee - 1 Chiclets brand gum - 1 Packet dry cream substitute - 1 Pack of Pall Mall brand cigarettes - 1 Packet of Salt - 1 Packet of sugarUse
A meal designed for situations where traditional food preparation is not possibleContext
Issued by the U.S. Military to all individuals in the fieldCataloged By
Matthew AdelmanCategory
Military