First Brown Bag Open

Stcal1309 · Post by **Stcal1309** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:31 am

Opened up my first brown bag,(which is one of the first two real MREs I ever bought, the other was the early 2000’s I posted here to get help with date). Think it’s a 1986 based off the bean components pouch, none of the other components have a date. The box is not really readable so I’ll go by the pouch. Haven’t opened any components, kind of want to save since it’s my first, plus I learned something cool about this menu (cool for me anyhow). My father was in the army, and this was the first MRE he ever ate, and his favorite. Was interesting to hear his experience with it, kinda puts me in his shoes back then. Anyways, just wanted to share. I’ve since got a case of FSR and am awaiting my first full case of reg US MREs. Hope everyone is well

norge · Post by **norge** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:32 pm

love it

old stock mres are the best

and this one is so nice with the beef patty

cheers ken

Stcal1309 · Post by **Stcal1309** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:33 am

Hoping to find a second one so I can taste one of them. Watched Steve1989 try one and would love to give it a shot.

parafireboy · Post by **parafireboy** » Wed May 01, 2024 12:49 pm

Very cool! Nothing like the old brown bags. Welcome to the hobby, and the forums!

Tedster · Post by **Tedster** » Sat May 04, 2024 8:38 am

The 5oz entree means it is among the earliest issued MRE. Later meals had 8oz entree. Note the cryptic warning on the pouch “Not for Pre-Flight/Flight Use”. The only meal thus marked. Care to take a guess why that might be?

This was not a popular meal with the troops for similar reasons. Ask your dad why. He’ll probably know.