Contents of an MRE

May 10th, 2010 | by admin |

This was lunch on the summit of Shelving Rock Mtn. Contents: vegetable crackers (2), assy packet w/spoon, creamer, fig bar, grape jelly, instant coffee, squincher (electrolyte replacement mix), pears, jambalaya w/ham & shrimp. 880 total calories. MRE heater (field ration heater or FRH) worked well. You take the main course out of the box and shove it into the FRH bag, then add water up to the lines marked on the bag. Fold the bag over on the top to prevent water from spilling out, then cram it into the main course box. Hold horizontal for 1 min (w/heater pad under the meal) to allow the water to mix with the chemicals inside the heater pad, then set aside diagonally against a rock for ten min. Gets meal pretty hot. This by the way is an MRE made by SOPAKCO (a longtime DOD supplier) for civilian/retail sale. They are available for purchase online or in army/navy stores. If you buy them by the case (12 meals), they come in a green and white box. Cases of MRE’s intended for military issue are marked “U.S. GOV’T PROPERTY. SALE IS UNLAWFUL”. Don’t buy stolen rations. Stay with the legal MRE’s. You help keep the MRE producers in business.
I was in the Army in the late 80’s. The MRE’s back then were in dark brown plastic pouches. The meals are better now. I miss the dehydrated beef patty though. I used to bite off a chunk, then take a swig of water from my canteen while roadmarching. We always ate the MRE’s cold.

Duration : 0:1:11


[youtube 4rLsorKj5To]

  1. 17 Responses to “Contents of an MRE”

  2. By halomaniac223 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    @OhioGuy19 i like …
    @OhioGuy19 i like your thinking

  3. By spiderpig85 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    i used to like the …
    i used to like the old power-bars, but they’ve gone and changed the recipes or something because now i just cant stand them. what is good I’ve heard it the Hoo-ah bar, haven’t tried it but i hear its nice.

  4. By ihateforigners on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Whats ORP stand for?
    Whats ORP stand for?

  5. By Taramriel on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Hello. Good video, …
    Hello. Good video, thanks for the upload. Would you be able to tell me where I (a civilian) could purchase military field rations in England? I have always wanted to try them!

    Many Thanks =)

  6. By ste887 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    british ORP = 3 MRE
    british ORP = 3 MRE

  7. By Mustang1204 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Try the german EPA, …
    Try the german EPA, its very good. Needs an external heat source though.

  8. By NYAdirondackHiker on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    I have tried a Meal …
    I have tried a Meal Replacement Bar called “The Big 100 Collossal”. It packs a walloping 410 calories! Tasty. Cookie Crunch flavored. Lots of sugar though. I like Clif Bars too. They give you approx 250 calories. Eat them more than anything else. I like the MRE’s for the variety. Sometimes can get deals on them. MRE’s for some reason always taste better when you are very hungry/tired and a little desperate. They have shelf life of 130 months when stored at room temp.

  9. By california65 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    If youve ever tried …
    If youve ever tried one of these Meal Replacement Bars, you know they deliver great taste and balanced nutrition.

  10. By california65 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    If youve ever tried …
    If youve ever tried one of these Meal Replacement Bars, you know they deliver great taste and balanced nutrition.

  11. By OhioGuy19 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    French MREs are …
    French MREs are probably called Meals Made For Retreats- MMFRs…

  12. By anamu7tram on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    did you get that …
    did you get that from mgs4 lol

  13. By NYAdirondackHiker on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    I would like to try …
    I would like to try the French MRE (if thats what they call them). Available for purchase online? I’ve been trying to locate a French 1885 mess kit. It’s a small metal pot with the cover chained to it. Prison goons serve Steve McQueen his rations in it while doing time in solitary in the 1973 movie “Papillon”.

  14. By NYAdirondackHiker on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Everyone loves …
    Everyone loves MRE’s. I’ll have to make a new video soon. For them.

  15. By Molloach on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Get French or …
    Get French or Sinaporean MREs. Quality is superior.

  16. By NYAdirondackHiker on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    Yeah I know. I made …
    Yeah I know. I made that using the Kodak C310. New videos are on the way using my new Fuji A820 w/sound. Video quality will be better too. Thank you for watching.

  17. By csnu5 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    err no sound?
    err no sound?

  18. By mikem1027 on May 10, 2010 | Reply

    no sound
    no sound

Post a Comment