[Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo

[Richard]

Right on both counts.  I am 80, and was a bit too young and missed the 
experience. (with no regrets)

Richard

On 12/20/2015 02:39 AM, WA5CAB--- via Milsurplus wrote:
> Sorry, but you are either too young to know or avoided going but as 
> recently as 1968, a small package of I think four cigarettes (usually 
> either Camels or Lucky Strike as I recall) was a standard component of 
> all C-Ration packages.  The Socialists didn't run things in those 
> days.  I'm not sure about K-Rations as I never had to live on them.  
> And cigarette smoke wouldn't be any worse than cooking fires (no 
> propane bottles or Canned Heat (Sterno) in those days).
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480
>
> In a message dated 12/19/2015 19:25:31 PM Central Standard Time, 
> brunneraa1p at comcast.net writes:
>> Yes, and where would they get cigarettes in the jungle. Supplying 
>> cigarettes would not be a priority.  Also, cigarette smoke could 
>> betray their position.
>>
>> Richard, AA1P
>
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