Long Range Patrol Ration

Name/Title

Long Range Patrol Ration

Entry/Object ID

2025.11.1

Description

The Food Packet, Long Range Patrol was a freeze-dried dehydrated United States military ration used by the Department of Defense. Developed in 1964 and intended for wide adoption during the Vietnam War, its use was eventually limited to American special operations forces during long-range reconnaissance patrols, where bulky canned Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) rations proved too heavy for extended missions on foot.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2025.11

Source or Donor

Phil Naud

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cadillac Products

Date made

circa 1970

Time Period

Cold War, Vietnam War

Place

City

Sterling Heights

County

Macomb County

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States

Location

Location

Box

Box B-57

Other

Store Room 2 Shelf

Category

Storage

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cadillac Products

Related Places

Place

City

Sterling Heights

County

Macomb County

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States