[pct-l] military rations

[jerrygoller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jerry Goller)]

Sure you have. They're sold by a little company called Mountain House...lol.
Oregon Freeze Dried Foods (Mountain House) developed the LRRP (Long Range
Reconnaissance Patrol) freeze dried rations during the Viet Nam war. That
was the basis for the present company.
Jerry

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Subject: Re: [pct-l] military rations


Anyway, lurps are freeze dried and lightweight light regular backpacker
fare.  I have never seen them available on the civilian market, and they are
rare even in the service.  I only point them out to illustrate the fact that
even the military does not consider MRE suitable for any type of extended
hiking.