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dark brown bag ham slice

Post by bishopmarine » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:05 am

i am looking for one or two ham slices in the dark brown bag. i know that sounds crazy. i loved this meal while in the marines, and i would like to eat one and keep one as a nostalgic item. anyone have any? if so let me know your price. thanks.
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Re: dark brown bag ham slice

Post by MCIera » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:39 pm

Maybe not as crazy as you think. While I don't think it's crazy, some may find it a little odd, but I get cravings for SOS on occasion (but no flashbacks fortunately :) .) Of course, for you young guys it's probably a delicacy nowadays from days past.
bishopmarine wrote: i know that sounds crazy.

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Post by dirtbag » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:15 pm

SOS, done right, is really good !
Done wrong, well...
Just don't think about thr chlorestorol (sp)
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Post by MCIera » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:56 pm

I remember the first time that I saw it in the public cafeteria on an open base. The first thought that came to my mind was "People actually pay money for that?" That was when I found out that it was no longer a regular menu item in the mess. One of my co-workers said "Hell, that's a delicacy now!"

My wife loves SOS when I make it. We minimize the impact of ingesting too much cholesterol over time by having a double portion each time I make it. ... which reminds me ... I ran across some old jars of chipped beef around here someplace the other day ... I don't think that stuff can go bad, even if you tried :)
dirtbag wrote:SOS, done right, is really good !
Done wrong, well...
Just don't think about thr chlorestorol (sp)

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Post by Rogue187 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:09 pm

SOS..
That's some great eatings there..
Come to think of it I think I have a couple tray rations of that..
I should break it out and chow down again..
I haven't had it in a while..

It's been stored in a cool dark place..

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Post by C-rats » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:54 am

Dark enough NOT to see what you're eating I hope :shock: :!:
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mmmmmmmm

Post by bishopmarine » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:25 pm

sos was the one breakfast item that was passed over most in my years of eating at the mess hall. not by me though i loved it. but i can eat about anything. i recently took my father and son to beaufort sc. we went on base at the marine corps air station went to the messhall and had breakfast. that was a good experience and of course i had me some sos. so did my dad and he liked it as well. my son was not so much though.
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Orders given to Communist troops in the Korean War;
shortly afterward, the Marines were ordered
to not wear their khaki leggings.

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sos=?

Post by norge » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:53 am

sorry for asking what is SOS ??? breakfast...
and please post pics bishopmarine :D :D
al sorts of field pics are welcome,ever been to norway on exersices in the
1980s??
cheers from marines fan norge 8)

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Re: sos=?

Post by Nawt » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:46 am

norge wrote:sorry for asking what is SOS ??? breakfast...
Good question Norge, I was wondering too. :?

Regards, Nawt

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Post by dirtbag » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:48 pm

SOS is a traditional food served in the US military, Chipped Beef on toast...
The G.I's call it 'shit on a Shingle', hence SOS !
When made properly, it's really good :D
I always mixed in a few hard boiled eggs to make it even better !!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipped_beef_on_toast
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