On the White House news conference today which I saw on CNN; Bush said the DOT is mobilizing 400 trucks and 5,400,000 MREs are being sent to the area along with other supplies. This translates into 450,000 cases.
They are also sending blankets, cots, medical supplies, etc, etc.
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- Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:16 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: MRE and Hurricane Relief
- Replies: 62
- Views: 63179
- Tue May 17, 2005 8:38 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Toilet Paper
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13248
Bah...as u might not have known i come from Singaporean, a tiny nation sandwiched between Pennisula Malaysia and Indonesia. Doubt we have poison ivy leaves here. Remembered i pluck those "choice large leaves" resemblance to taipoca plants. Those big leaves are biggest i can find and at a level wher...
- Tue May 17, 2005 8:33 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Toilet Paper
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13248
You have to hand it to the Germans, always some neat gimmick to use, plus this stuff leaves your butt smelling like fresh camomile! 8) However - last time I was in Germany, to try and find any kind of semi-decent toilet paper in a public washroom was fruitless. It was usually the consistency of spli...
- Sat May 14, 2005 8:02 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Toilet Paper
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13248
- Tue May 03, 2005 6:45 am
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: cold weather beauties
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10310
fyi
These are listed on the website:
http://www.mreinfo.com/rcws.html
They have been discontinued in favor of the: Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)/Long Range Patrol (LRP) Combination Ration.
http://www.mreinfo.com/rcws.html
They have been discontinued in favor of the: Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)/Long Range Patrol (LRP) Combination Ration.
- Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:05 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: canadian ration heaters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17644
LOL
Wow, that's one astounding temperature! It has to be a website typo, I just C&P'd the info - either that or the MRE is heated competely in about 2 seconds and they come in ceramic pouches! 

- Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:58 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: The ethics of buying rations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 51173
I knew it. I'm calling www.theepicenter.com to order some new MRE stuff. As a matter of fact, I'm supposed to be getting 1 brand new case and a few loose MRE's tonight from a friend in the Army National Guard. How about that? :lol: <sniff> sorry to lose you - it's quite obvious you've gone over to ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:22 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: The ethics of buying rations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 51173
- Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:17 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: The ethics of buying rations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 51173
As if....
Mirage, I can assure you that the sale of IMPs contravenes about 6 sections in the NDA, it is clearly illegal. Sub unit commanders do not, and have never had the authority to do so. Unused ration are returned to CQ, and are disposed of. Perhaps you could enlighten me as to your experience in these ...
- Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:38 am
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: The ethics of buying rations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 51173
clarification
deanopilot, let me clarify - my comments regarding drifting off-topic, etc. were directed to the person who started this thread. His views were clearly demonstrated to be incorrect by myself and several other people. I never meant that other people were taking the subject off-topic. I nailed his fin...