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AverageOldGuy

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9. Even in the bush in Vietnam . . .

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 01:36 PM

Apr 16

. . . we had freeze-dried LRRP rations -- add a little water, close the pouch, wait a few minutes, reconstituted meat and veggies. Not exactly Michelin 4-star, but - - - - helicopters brought hot chow.

If we had had to subsist on the stuff in the picture, some supply officer would have had a grenade rolled into his tent.

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Cookies, deodorant, socks. Iran war puts military packages in limbo [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 16 OP

That's weird. Aircraft carriers and their battlegroups are usually resupplied fairly regularly. Ray Bruns Apr 16 #1

Usually GCG Apr 16 #5

They are at war. AverageOldGuy Apr 16 #10

the USS Tripoli isn't an aircraft carrier Nigrum Cattus Apr 16 #11

Even amphibious assault groups are usually well supplied. It's usually at least three ships Ray Bruns Apr 16 #14

Kick dalton99a Apr 16 #2

Fire the USPS and bring back the WW2 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Look them up if you are not familiar. Wonder Why Apr 16 #3

Great recommendation. n/t iluvtennis Apr 16 #12

Soviet military in the final days of Afghan war saw officers and NCOs stealing food and other supplies, displacedvermoter Apr 16 #4

Pete Hegseth is a disgrace! oasis Apr 16 #6

USNS ships normally restock warships. pfitz59 Apr 16 #7

Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics. Ray Bruns Apr 16 #15

Grant was a supply officer in the Mexican War displacedvermoter Apr 16 #16

Ah, I see the problem... "buildup to war" Teacher of the Year Apr 16 #17

Looks like mutiny fuel to me. littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #8

Even in the bush in Vietnam . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 16 #9

They think our service members are suckers and losers, and then wonder why there are retention and progree Apr 16 #13

Hegseth and trump are incompetent and are too stupid to supply our military with food LetMyPeopleVote Apr 17 #18