Interesting Observation in 1993 Case of Brown Bag MREs

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Xan_Man85
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Interesting Observation in 1993 Case of Brown Bag MREs

Post by Xan_Man85 » Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:45 pm

One of my buddies recently called and asked if I would be interested in a couple cases of MREs he's had in his basement since he got out of the Army. I said of course! I bought them from him and they were both packed in 1993. One was still banded, the other wasn't. He said he thought both were unopened. Well, one was opened. I was surprised at what I found inside...

2x Menu 1, Pork w/ Rice in BBQ Sauce
2x Menu 2, Corned Beef Hash
2x Menu 3, Chicken Stew
3x Menu 6, Frankfurters
1x Menu 8, Ham Slice
1x Menu 11, Chicken and Rice

I can picture a bunch of soldiers having some lunch and pitching the leftover MREs into one case. I seriously doubt it was packed like this. Given the fact that there were three of one of the most hated MREs in this case, I can see this being a box of soldier rejects :lol: . I know for sure that this is exactly how my buddy brought them home from training in the 90s.
1993case-1.jpg

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Re: Interesting Observation in 1993 Case of Brown Bag MREs

Post by Jim_M1988 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:20 pm

Not seen that extended stamp before, pretty cool. Is it wenrd that list looked like a list of my most favourites 😜

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Re: Interesting Observation in 1993 Case of Brown Bag MREs

Post by Canadian Trucker » Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:42 pm

Of course they are Jim 🙄

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Re: Interesting Observation in 1993 Case of Brown Bag MREs

Post by Jim_M1988 » Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:16 am

Canadian Trucker wrote:
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:42 pm
Of course they are Jim 🙄
Just cause you're fussy CT :roll:

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