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  1. United States military ration - Wikipedia

    • In World War I three types of rations came into usage by the U.S. military: the Reserve ration, the Trench ration, and the Emergency ration (also known as the Iron ration). See more

    Overview

    United States military ration refers to the military rations provided to sustain United States Armed Forces See more

    History

    From the Revolutionary War to the Spanish–American War, the U.S. Army ration, as decreed by the Continental Congress, was the garrison ration, which consisted of meat or salt fish, bread or hardtack, … See more

    Present-day issuance

    Currently, the following rations are available to troops:
    • Unitized Group Ration: standard group ration for field kitchens and garrisons, succeeding the A-, B-, and T-rations
    • Meal, Ready-to-Eat: … See more

    Ration waste disposal

    The military prioritizes the burn disposal of the waste because, if not taken care of properly, it can lead to more problems. The goal achieved from the proper disposal includes the elimination of vermin problems, … See more

     
  1. Soldiers unpacking boxes of tobacco, chewing-gum, chocolate, tooth powder and other rations. For U.S. Troops, there were two major types of rations during the World War II: the C-Ration (for combat troops) and the K-Ration (less bulky and initially developed for airborne regiments and messengers).

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    World War II Tropical rations were designed to beat the heat and humidity. 10-1 and 5-1 squad rations fed larger units, while K-rations and D-ration bars were designed for the soldier on the move. Air Crew rations were easy on the stomach and designed to give pilots a pick me up. Larger ration packs went directly to field kitchens for mess.
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    After 1918, the army ration system went through several revisions, eventually leading to the:

    • A-ration: Garrison ration. Fresh, refrigerated, or frozen food prepared in dining halls or field kitchens. The most valued of all rations.
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