Most utilized their canteen cups, which nested in the base of just one Qt. canteens in a very canvas or nylon address attached with web gear or ruck sacks, or perhaps the cans that are actual C rations had been canned.

Most utilized their canteen cups, which nested in the base of just one Qt. canteens in a very canvas or nylon address attached with web gear or ruck sacks, or perhaps the cans that are actual C rations had been canned.

Potable water ( without iodine pills blended) had been hard to get within the industry. It had been frequently given by water trailer or expansive bladders from helicopters (called water buffaloes) simply because they had been black colored plastic, and positioned on a Gerry built wood stand surrounded by sandbags to stop shrapnel or small hands fire from penetrating and emptying the water.

a b -1-a unit was the tops……tobasco had been the n’t that is best….did have time that is much prepare within the 4th inf ….but there had been times !

liked having the ham and eggs or beanie weenies cake that is pound a melted John Wayne bar on it had been heaven crackers had been actually cool l thought…. l drove a 5 ton dump and hot dishes for everyone on the manifold a hot might of SOS in your stomach goes a good way towards boosting your spirits. l would purchase and eat them if someone was to make ’em… today. Some kinda fruit and a couple boiled eggs it was egg salad time what a treet… on the rare occasion when we got a fresh bag lunch sandwich.

yes crissie it absolutely was in pretty bad shape kit one part flat other part had two compartments and also you had silverware so to speak. Continue reading Most utilized their canteen cups, which nested in the base of just one Qt. canteens in a very canvas or nylon address attached with web gear or ruck sacks, or perhaps the cans that are actual C rations had been canned.