MRE's

[Gray]

Just aquired some US MRE„s. never tried them before. What are your views on em fellas

 

[santaman2000]

Hard to say with any real authority. I ate loads of 'em on active duty and since. Some menus are better than others. But the problem with commenting is that they change the menus every two or three years to alleviate monotony.

They also produce some ethnic menus (notably vegetarian ones) for humanitarian distribution to the local populace in areas with religious dietary restrictions.

What menus do you have?

 

[Gray]

Menus 13 to 24, 12 packs in total. Is it true US squaddies are supposed to eat 3 MREs per day. In other words, 1 MRE is one course.

 

[copper_head]

You seen this site Gray?

 

[Gray]

You seen this site Gray?

Wow, thats cracker Kit, cheers. Hey, we'll have to get away again sometime soon.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Me and lisa tried em.
The extras are good but I prefer UK rat packs

 

[santaman2000]

Menus 13 to 24, 12 packs in total. Is it true US squaddies are supposed to eat 3 MREs per day. In other words, 1 MRE is one course.

LOL. Those are all new menus I haven't tried yet. but most of them look good IF! If you like those items in a home made setting. It'll be interesting to see how they do the Sloppy Joe? It's normally served on a hamburger bun in civilian life. Chicken and dumplings is probably a far cry from home made also. Bear that in mind when you try them all. they won't be like true home made versions of the same dish; rather like a store bought canned version.

And yes, it's true; one MRE equals one meal. In the field you're normally issued three per day unless they can serve at least one hot meal for morale purposes. Few US troops actually consume the entire MRE; most will find something or other (usually among the drinks or condiments) that they don't use.

 

[rik_uk3]

The main meals are OK, the 'milk shake' is or was dire but the cake and crackers were nice. Not tried them for several years now, I think I have a couple of main meals somewhere.

 

[Gray]

LOL. Those are all new menus I haven't tried yet. but most of them look good IF! If you like those items in a home made setting.

And yes, it's true; one MRE equals one meal. In the field you're normally issued three per day unless they can serve at least one hot meal for morale purposes. Few US troops actually consume the entire MRE; most will find something or other (usually among the drinks or condiments) that they don't use.

Thanks for that, just what i thought. Luckily i got these FOC but if i had to buy them i'd probably stick with the Brit ones, just for financial reasons.

 

[Gray]

Thanks for the advice Sam and Rik

 

[santaman2000]

Mind I've edited my 2nd post.

 

[Gray]

Mind I've edited my 2nd post.

yep, i see it. Thanks buddy

 

[santaman2000]

Thanks for that, just what i thought. Luckily i got these FOC but if i had to buy them i'd probably stick with the Brit ones, just for financial reasons.

Yeah. Likewise I want to try the Brit and Canadian ones; but import cost is prohibitive.

 

[Gray]

Yeah. Likewise I want to try the Brit and Canadian ones; but import cost is prohibitive.

when i get paid,I'll send you a few meals over.

 

[santaman2000]

when i get paid,I'll send you a few meals over.

I'll look forward to that! Thanks!

 

[Gray]

I'll look forward to that! Thanks!

No probs, can you pm me your postal address, no rush, when your ready

 

[santaman2000]

PM inbound.

 

[Gray]

Cheers mate, just replied

 

[copper_head]

Wow, thats cracker Kit, cheers. Hey, we'll have to get away again sometime soon.

No worries mate, and that sounds good

 

[Gray]

I'll organise a meet soon or I'll come to one of yours.