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Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:00 pm
by rationtin440
Thanks cavguy and housil!

Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:35 am
by SentientTootsieRoll
I'd be willing to bet that it's from 2008 because the iced tea drink has the newer design.
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:20 pm
by gcoop75
So for everyone out there, I am not familiar with how the manufacturers date their MRE's, etc. ( I might be wrong on the date I posted). I took an educated guess based on when I got them, when they where taken out of circulation from our inventory, etc., and what seemed to make the most sense. I went back and looked at mreheater72's post as well, and from reading it,it seems that is how he "deciphered" the date. I not sure what information he used for reference, as he didn't cite a website, manufacturer's email, etc. Not trying to split hairs on here, I just wanted to put out full disclosure on how I came up with that DOM. Thanks!!!
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:35 am
by housil
gcoop75 wrote: I not sure what information he used for reference, as he didn't cite a website, manufacturer's email, etc.
The date code of MREs is a to all known (over here) basic.
You can read about on the main page over here:
http://www.mreinfo.com/mres/mre-date-codes/
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:11 am
by Drew78
That looks like a 2008..I have one or 2 the same way...the cardboard box was slightly lighter..and the wax coating on it is a bit thinner..maybe that's why the cardboard is also..
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:40 am
by gcoop75
Thanks for all the input and info on here guys!
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:26 am
by DangerousDave
Last a long time. The '80's era aluminum cans OK. I have a partial case of 2014 packed. They come in pack of 20 packs. Can get them at around Ft. Pickett, VA.[attachment=0]Air Surv. rats 001.jpg[/attachment]
Re: Food Packet, Survival, GP
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:37 am
by norge

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