blackaeronaut Wrote:Yeah, the modern MREs are plain awesome, period. They are something that you definitely want for a 72-Hour Emergency Kit.Well I was aware. Ain't they adding new stuff like sandviches to the mix. Yet it doesn't explain the stories I've read of US troops trying to trade their MREs for Australian ration packs, must be the M&Ms and Tim Tams. Oh don't forget the Tabasco.
In case you're not in the know, modern MREs come in a variety from Vegetarian (!) to Spaghetti and Meatballs to Beef Steak. And they are all very much edible. They come with the main course, a couple of side items (something like corn or mashed potatoes), dessert (usually a candy bar), eating utensils, napkins, and even a drink mix to toss into your canteen.
blackaeronaut Wrote:Best part? The chemical heater. The MREs come with a kit where you plunk the food pouches (don't open them before hand!) into a separate pouch with pre-packaged chemicals. Fill all that to the dashed line with water and let it sit. Before you know it, it starts to boil away, and in five minutes you got yourself a hot meal without a fire.They must have improved that for I read that in the '91 Gulf War the troops hated the MRE chem heater and those with access to vehicles, set up cook boxes in the engine bays. Some even supposedly shoved MRE pouches down idling truck exhausts to warm 'em up.
--Rod.H
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