Where????

fdsman · Post by **fdsman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:52 am

Hello, This my second time posting on the forum and first in general mre section. I was wondering where you can get real army and navy mre's, not the common man who lives in a city type, but a shootin at the bad guy type of mre, sorry if that's a little bit too werid, but I guess those are the only words I can use to describe it

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Thank you,
fdsman

Post by **kman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:09 am

Hi fdsman. There really aren't any "army" or "navy" MREs - there are just MREs - all branches of the US military use the same ones.

If you're just looking to try one real quick, check out your local Army/Navy surplus stores - they usually have a few around but they're often high-priced ($8 each). If you want more than one, then Ebay is your best bet. Prices have been a little high lately, but if you dig around, you might be able to find a case for $50 plus shipping.

fdsman · Post by **fdsman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:43 pm

Yes, just yesterday I went to a surplus store and bought a chicken fillet I belive, 8 bucks is right. But it didn't come in one of those pre wrapped like candy bar wrappers. I was wondering if I really bought a real mre, or a civilian one.

Thank you,
fdsman

Post by **kman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:49 pm

I you could take a picture of it and send it to me, I could tell you for sure if it was a military MRE or a civilian one.

fdsman · Post by **fdsman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:08 pm

I don't have a camera yet... But I could tell you what's in it.

4 Saltines
Farmer Brothers Coffee
salt
pepper
sugar
grape jelly
matches
moist towlette
Nutra Fruit Bar
and MRE Entree: CHICKEN BREAST FILLET WITH RIB MEAT,SEASONED CHUNKED AND FORMED, GRILLED

in a thick translucent plastic bag

Post by **kman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:18 pm

Sounds like some kind of knock-off civilian MRE.

Cory · Post by **Cory** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:44 pm

That would be a civilian. The only time I've seen saltines in an MRE was a civilian version of it. The other give away is the nurti bar. Is the bag clear and you can see the contents in it without opening it??

Cory · Post by **Cory** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:47 pm

Nevermind about the bag, I read the bottom of your message and you said it was translucent so that answers my question. That would be a civilian MRE. I have a box of those that I've never touched and they have the same contents in them as you describe.

fdsman · Post by **fdsman** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:52 pm

well, I forgot to mention that it has the mre flameless heater and the year is... 1991.