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FOOD PACKET,LONG RANGE PATROL

This is a LONG RANGE PATROL RATION. These rations were first used in Vietnam, These were the first freeze-dried combat rations in the military. The ration was carried by SPECIAL FORCES, SEALS, LRRP'S and PATHFINDERS. They were used where troops would operate up 10 days without resupply. There is afreeze dried main dish, Cereal or candy bar and packet containing coffee, cream, sugar, gum, tp, matches and a spoon. These rations were designed to be eaten without hydration, but I can attest that they were very tasty when hot water was added.

"MENU NO.2 CHILI CON CARNE" Cottonduck Rubberized Aluminum package.
"MENU NO.5 CHICKEN STEW" OD plastic package.
"MENU NO.3 SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE" Blown plastic package.
"MENU NO.2 CHILI CON CARNE" Clear plastic package.Experimental model.

"LWP" (LIGHT WEIGHT PATROL) CHICKEN AND RICE.Canadian LRRP ration

MEAL,READY-TO-EAT,INDIVIDUAL
"MENU NO.6 FRANKFURTERS,BEEF" Modern ration.
"MENU NO.5 SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE" Modern ration.New type

MEAL,COMBAT,INDIVIDUAL Normally C-RATION