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GP6971

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2. The free cigarettes were in

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 07:51 PM

Apr 2021

the C Rations. If I recall correctly, 3 per ration.

I went through my Advanced training in 1971 and we were given C Rats while out in the field. Most of ones we got were made in the late 50s and early 60s so my guess is the troops in Vietnam received them.

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