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9-23-19 M14 Picture of the Day
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A picture I remember well from the time. Never until now noticed the little snub and cartridges at his feet...like the ones the aircrews carried.
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Is that the pound cake in a can behind him? One thing that was edible in C-rats.
Bob
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' "
Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Originally Posted by
Bob Womack
the pound cake
I can't tell from there, could be the beans... Not sure I'd want one now either. We'd need five days in the field before we'd enjoy them again. I liked the fruit...
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Pound cake came in a shorter can. As said before it could be "Beanie Weenies" or some other scrumptious delicacy or even a can of fruit.
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Looks like one of B-2 units:
Beans and Wieners
Spaghetti and Meatballs*
Beefsteak, Potatoes and Gravy
Ham and Lima Beans*
Meatballs and Beans
http://www.astrotx.com/C-Rations.pdf
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We had another name for "Ham and Lima Beans" that I won't say in mixed company.
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Originally Posted by
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"Ham and Lima Beans"
That was the first thing I thought of...strange that.
Here's a link the guys for all that never tried them... https://medium.com/war-is-boring/bea...s-e58f1ca8943c
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I can't say that I have ever heard the term "Lema Bean" in the UK
but looking on google it would appear to be the same thing as "Butter Bean" which I have heard off.
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Going off thread a bit, your link woke dormant memories, not that I ever ate C rations but the comments in the article could just have easily referred to British rations of the 70s and 80s. Just to prove how sad I am, I still have around 6 or so of the P38 can openers. Wouldn't use anything else to open a can.
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