Dr Ancel Keys was given the assignment of designing a ready-to-eat meal that did not need refridgeration, would fit in a soldier's pocket, and provide a day's nutritional value. The Army may have intentionally used his initial in the name, or maybe it was just randomly assigned.
Soldiers ate C rations or K rations which were canned meals in the field-
I don't know about "in hidding" but I do know what they ate. K rations! K rations where better than nothing meals (since they had to be max-produced) There was breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. Soldiers got pretty tired of eating those and were glad to be home when the war was over! (By the way not ALL of them were K rations)
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Some types of military rations are jungle rations and mountain rations. These two rations are specifically designed to give soldiers enough nutrients to survive in whatever area they are in.
The prisoners rations are a small chunk of salami and a piece of stale bread.
Rations where nicknames for the portable meals the soldiers carried. There were C Rations and K Rations. So when an officer says "Preserve your rations" he means use them sparingly so you don't run out of food.
kill, K Rations
Soldiers ate C rations or K rations which were canned meals in the field-
C Rations and K Rations were both types of military rations used by the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. C Rations were canned meals designed for consumption in the field, typically containing a complete meal including meat, vegetables, and dessert. K Rations, on the other hand, were lighter, portable meal packs meant for quick consumption, consisting of a breakfast, lunch, and dinner component, and were designed for short-term use. The main distinction lies in their format and intended usage, with C Rations being more substantial and K Rations being more convenient for fast-paced situations.
Kills, K rations, and kamikaze pilots
C & K rations.
I don't know about "in hidding" but I do know what they ate. K rations! K rations where better than nothing meals (since they had to be max-produced) There was breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. Soldiers got pretty tired of eating those and were glad to be home when the war was over! (By the way not ALL of them were K rations)
They were called K-Rations.
The letter "C" doesn't actually stand for anything. Fresh food was given an "A" nomenclature (A-ration). Packaged but unprepared food was given a "B" nomenclauture (B-ration). C-rations designated prepackaged, prepared foods which were ready for consumption upon opening. The survival rations were given a "D" or "K" nomenclature.
The crescent moon symbol on C and K rations cases during World War II indicated the rations were produced by the American food company, the "Crescent" brand, known for its quality. The symbol served as a recognizable mark, helping soldiers identify the source of their rations. Additionally, the crescent moon was a positive emblem meant to evoke feelings of comfort and morale among troops.
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