Vietnam War field rations, were WW2 K-Rations still being used?

[armabill]

"K" and "C" rations from WWII were issued during the 1965 Vietnam era as well as prior years. I was there at that time and that's what we had. We also had WWII com radios and other gear.

The rations were OK to eat but better if heated up.

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[browningautorifle]

The rations were OK to eat but better if heated up.

And better yet if you could do it in a kitchen environment...

[Flying10uk]

"K" and "C" rations from WWII were issued during the 1965 Vietnam era as well as prior years. I was there at that time and that's what we had.

Did you get issued with the complete WW2 K & C ration packs or was it normally just the tinned food out of these packs, please?

It shows that it was a good quality product that was produced and packaged, that it was still perfectly good for use 20 years or more later.

Thanks for this interesting information, chaps.

[browningautorifle]

the complete WW2 K & C ration pack

We had the whole thing issued right there on the beach...as new.