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FOOD PACKET, SURVIVAL
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:24 am
by laughing_man
I got U.S. survival ration.
They are SOPAKCO packings and have a date of 3323.
The contents are the same candy and gum as MRE, and a string.
What is this string's use?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:34 am
by German_EPA
cool - great catch!

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:14 am
by Zizka
close the bag after opening ??
//Z
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:45 am
by Stef
hang yourself if the rescue don't arrive?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:23 am
by housil
For femals, just have to find some cotton balls...

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:32 am
by German_EPA
mybe it fell in inadvertently at when it was packed? did you open the second ration too? if yes - is it also in there?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:26 pm
by laughing_man
Stef wrote:hang yourself if the rescue don't arrive?

Length may be insufficient in order to hang me.
housil wrote:For femals, just have to find some cotton balls...

Something that was made from rubber for the male may be necessity.
German_EPA wrote:mybe it fell in inadvertently at when it was packed? did you open the second ration too? if yes - is it also in there?
I am not opening the 2nd pack.
However, I found this page.
The opinion of Zizka seems to be a correct answer.
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_rations_em ... al_alr.php
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:55 pm
by Big Galloot
According to Combatindex.com;
The packet contains hard candy, candy-coated chewing gum, and twine. An instruction sheet is included explaining the use of the twine for storing the components after the packet is opened.
Definitely a high-tech solution.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:38 pm
by German_EPA
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:12 pm
by fdsman
Yes, use the string to save those oh so wonderful Charms and gum...Genius, I really hope I never have to subsist off of that.