C-rations were the infamous canned meals that fueled many American troops during the Vietnam War. The proper name for the meals is ‘Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI),’ but C-rat’ is how most guys ...

WASHINGTON - The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center's Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate showcased its latest in meal technology March 5 at the Pentagon to the ...

To the men of the 504th regiment, 82nd Airborne–“the Devils in Baggy Pants”–who crossed the Waal in Holland and battled Panzers in the Ardennes. My uncle ‘Highlee’ fought with them. And to Marines of ...

Don't be fooled by the plain brown wrapper. A ready-to-eat military entree with a three-year shelf life is actually pretty tasty when boiled in water. It can be dropped several hundred feet and sit ...

ALTON — C-Rations Grub Hub food truck has started something new: kids eat free on Fridays. In partnership with Feed My Peeps, C-Rations Grub Hub will host a free lunch for kids 18 and younger noon-2 p ...

According to the old adage, an army travels on its stomach. Throughout history, armies have struggled logistically to feed their soldiers while waging war. For part of its history, the U.S. Army was ...

History has taught the U.S. Army bitter and humbling lessons about feeding front-line troops. War just isn't possible without "the considerations of the belly" as Gen. Winfield Scott said in the ...

You can tell how old a C ration is by the design of the Lucky Strikes in the accessory pack, Dr. Dyrc Sibrans of Decatur, a Vietnam veteran, told Catherine Godbey.