Originally Posted by
Haraka
I'm sorry ,compared to Compo, MRE's were vile. We found it handy to swop Compo for decent camp beds with the Americans ( remember those awful old U.K. contraptions, supported with what looked like wire coat hangers, that were a b8stard to assemble).
Some MREs I've found OK, worst stuff ever was when we blagged some US Humanitarian Aid Rations off some USAF Spec Ops guys in Brindisi.
No meat products at all so they can be eaten by any religion (and I guess when you're really really hungry), lentil casserole anyone?
The USAF in-flight from Al Udeid used to be pretty dire as well.