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Green Squall · 11-17-2015, 02:35 AM

What are they like? I'm not expecting a gourmet meal but they can't be that bad? I was thinking they might be useful for hiking/camping since they heat themselves..I was also curious what our military eats in the field. I ordered a single one to test out (beef stew). Looking fwd to it

ChingonLSU · 11-17-2015, 03:36 AM

They've come along way. The old pork chow mein was one of the worst foods I've ever consumed. The new stuff isn't so bad.

dociron · 11-17-2015, 03:50 AM

"MRE" in the first versions, were considered quite honestly to be "Meals REJECTED by Ethiopians"! There was so much bad press the military had to change them and make something that was edible, lol

TheMan13 · 11-17-2015, 04:05 AM

Yumm ;-)~

Meat balls & BBQ sauce wasn't bad back in my day.

TheMan13 · 11-17-2015, 04:05 AM

Yumm ;-)~

Meat balls & BBQ sauce wasn't bad back in my day.

ChingonLSU · 11-17-2015, 07:19 PM

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Yumm ;-)~

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Meat balls & BBQ sauce wasn't bad back in my day.

Yeah, that's a newer one and not too bad tasting. The old ones from my days in the corps were truly master pieces of crap. I always had extras when I came back from the field even after making the newbs take the worst of them. I'd take a new one camping any day.

TheMan13 · 11-17-2015, 07:35 PM

Yeah, the older ones were packaged in a darker brown and quite a bit less elaborate.

stoned-trout · 11-17-2015, 07:37 PM

I used to have about 500$ worth of new age ones..some were decent as I ate some and gave a lot away to hikers in my previous sequoia forest days....they were reaching the end of their shelf life...I will be ordering more soon...yeehaw..those hot meal chemical bags go first as I found out on the lake ...wrapping in black plastic and setting in full sun worked ok in emergency...the new ones aint bad for what they are..the old military ones sucked and you needed some tobasco/strong seasoning to make it palatable...I like to have atleast a months worth of mre meals stashed...I would have more if I had room...always be prepared

Pinball Wizard · 11-17-2015, 07:42 PM

The old, in the can...K rations, complete with a P38 can opener ...you could shit through a screen door!

...but they had toilet paper, also & a 5 pack of Kools

..(I got to go trade for Winston)

Eighths-n-Aces · 11-17-2015, 07:52 PM

they were always way better than starving. what can you expect from something made to have that long a shelf life?

the best addition they ever made to the MRE was the Tabasco sauce

i'm pretty sure i ate enough of them in 6 years that they won't have too embalm me

Hank Hemp · 11-17-2015, 08:47 PM

C-rations Pinball. I guess they didn't serve them in Cu Chi at the 25th evac. LOL. My fav was helmet liners and motherfukers, yum. It was really ham and lima beans. Open them up peel bake the top look inside and you would swear it was vomit, I shit you not. That is what gave you the shits.

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Green Squall Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,764	Anyone ever have a MRE? What are they like? I'm not expecting a gourmet meal but they can't be that bad? I was thinking they might be useful for hiking/camping since they heat themselves..I was also curious what our military eats in the field. I ordered a single one to test out (beef stew). Looking fwd to it
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dociron Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: where i can watch the karmic wheel turn, Posts: 424	"MRE" in the first versions, were considered quite honestly to be "Meals REJECTED by Ethiopians"! There was so much bad press the military had to change them and make something that was edible, lol __________________ The only day wasted?? A day in which we have not laughed. ~Any post dealing with the growing of an illegal substance is strictly a product of my over-zealous imagination~
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TheMan13 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 650	Yumm ;-)~ Meat balls & BBQ sauce wasn't bad back in my day.
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TheMan13 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 650	Yumm ;-)~ Meat balls & BBQ sauce wasn't bad back in my day.
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stoned-trout if it smells like fish Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: bible hill estates Posts: 8,328	I used to have about 500$ worth of new age ones..some were decent as I ate some and gave a lot away to hikers in my previous sequoia forest days....they were reaching the end of their shelf life...I will be ordering more soon...yeehaw..those hot meal chemical bags go first as I found out on the lake ...wrapping in black plastic and setting in full sun worked ok in emergency...the new ones aint bad for what they are..the old military ones sucked and you needed some tobasco/strong seasoning to make it palatable...I like to have atleast a months worth of mre meals stashed...I would have more if I had room...always be prepared __________________ SML..iff mi spellin and centances suk and yoo don't lyke itt too fukkin bad;/?.....I once was asked what I would say upon getting to the gates of heaven??? m/r is a visitors badge an option??? I would like a few drinks at the bar... YEEHAW....vote for real legalization not sum bullshit...free the weed or kiss my ass...you wont be getting my tax money..
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11-17-2015, 03:36 AM	#2
ChingonLSU Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sunny California Posts: 104	They've come along way. The old pork chow mein was one of the worst foods I've ever consumed. The new stuff isn't so bad.
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TheMan13 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 650	Yeah, the older ones were packaged in a darker brown and quite a bit less elaborate.
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11-17-2015, 07:42 PM	#9
Pinball Wizard Si non oscillas, noli tintinnare Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hooterville Posts: 2,933	The old, in the can...K rations, complete with a P38 can opener ...you could shit through a screen door! ...but they had toilet paper, also & a 5 pack of Kools ..(I got to go trade for Winston) __________________ "we have met the enemy and he is us"-Pogo
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Eighths-n-Aces Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: facing the door Posts: 1,326	they were always way better than starving. what can you expect from something made to have that long a shelf life? the best addition they ever made to the MRE was the Tabasco sauce i'm pretty sure i ate enough of them in 6 years that they won't have too embalm me
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11-17-2015, 08:47 PM	#11
Hank Hemp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Just South of the Mason/Dixon, away, away down South in Dixieland. Posts: 4,646	C-rations Pinball. I guess they didn't serve them in Cu Chi at the 25th evac. LOL. My fav was helmet liners and motherfukers, yum. It was really ham and lima beans. Open them up peel bake the top look inside and you would swear it was vomit, I shit you not. That is what gave you the shits. __________________ I luv this flag more than the haters hate it! God bless Johnny Boone wherever you are. Not all who wander are lost I don't care who you are that's deep You may see me tonight with a illegal smile. J. Prine
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