This historic survival meal was given to soldiers during the American Civil War, but its roots go much deeper than that.

The most common ration US soldiers tuck into is the “Meal, Ready-to-Eat”, or MRE, which was introduced in the early 1980s. It is a packaged meal, which contains a main dish, like chilli or ...

Knoxville in the 1940s turned to war and rations and discovered a secret city next door. News Sports Business Go Knoxville Shopper News Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. LIFE.

C-rations were the infamous canned meals that fueled many American troops during the Vietnam War. The proper name for the meals is ‘Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI),’ but C-rat’ is how most ...

All Creatures Great and Small historical advisor Dr. Roodhouse discusses the real-life history behind rationing and black markets in WWII Britain. #PBSAllCreaturesGreatandSmall ...

Families were given ration booklets to make sure people didn’t purchase more than they needed. Every American sacrificed during the war so that you could live in a free world today.” ...

Check out Captain Death Wish over here. (U.S. Army) 4. Apricots. Any Kind of Apricots. Like the ham and you-know-whats, a couple of C-rations and MCIs included halved apricots as part of the meal.

From Rations to Riches: A Pineapple Cake of the Great War Era transforms wartime simplicity into a dessert worth celebrating. Inspired by the resourcefulness of Homefront bakers during World War I ...