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Thanks, donaldjcheek! That certainly answers the question.

I guess it was hoping too much for them to have named it after me - the kman-ration. Well...it was a little bit before my time. :-)

kman wrote:Here's a question for everyone. I could probably google for it, but it's much more fun just to ask here...

Why are they called "k-rations"? "C-rations" (c for combat?) makes more sense, but I think that letter was taken.

I guess it was just in chronological order, isn´t it?
There were during WW2 als A, B, C, D-rations.



Don´t ask me what happend with E, F, G, H, I, J-Rations...

Sorry, forgot to post about the D-ration (Individual Emergency Ration), basically a fortified chocolate bar.

There were also unlettered, special-purpose rations such as the Liferaft Ration, the Parachute Emergency Ration, the Bail-Out ration, the Air Crew lunch, and the Assault Ration (both of these latter rations were pocket-sized boxes of candy, with a cheese & cracker bar added to the Assault Ration).

Techcnically all emergency Rations are D-Rations.
K,J, & M-Rations were Specialty items as stated K assault and J Jungle, & M Mountain