Potable water ( without iodine pills blended) ended up being hard to get on the go. It absolutely was usually given by water trailer or expansive bladders from helicopters (called water buffaloes) since they were rubber that is black and added to a Gerry built wood stand enclosed by sandbags to stop shrapnel or little hands fire from penetrating and emptying the water.
a b -1-a unit had been the tops……tobasco had been the best….didn’t have time that is much prepare when you look at the 4th inf ….but there had been times !
liked having the ham and eggs or beanie weenies pound cake with a melted John Wayne club over it had been heaven crackers had been actually cool l thought…. l drove a 5 ton dump and hot dishes for all of us from the manifold a hot will of SOS in your stomach goes a way that is long boosting your spirits. l would purchase and eat them if someone was to make ’em… today. In the unusual event once we got a new bag meal sandwich some kinda fresh fruit and a couple of boiled eggs it had been egg salad time exactly what a treet….
yes crissie it had been a mess kit one part flat other part had two compartments and you also had silverware so to speak. Many had been tossed while you were walking around compared to the rattle of the utensils in your mess kit because they didn’t want to clean them or carry the extra bulk in favor of the canteen cup which fit around the canteen and in the pouch plus it made no noise…
I take advantage of to just simply take chip BBQ beef and slice the lid open, set the lid straight right straight back on the top, place the can right right back within the package and light it on fire. Hot BBQ beef.
Beans an winnies the best….ham and eggs always green no real way i would consume it.
The 4 dishes i recall are 1- sliced ham and eggs 2 beans that are wieners 3- ham and lima beans 4- beefsteak and potatoes. Continuar lendo Most utilized their canteen cups, which nested from the bottom of just one Qt. canteens in the canvas or nylon cover attached with internet gear or ruck sacks, or even the real cans that C rations were canned.