C-rations were the infamous canned meals that fueled many American troops during the Vietnam War. The proper name for the meals is ‘Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI),’ but C-rat’ is how most guys ...

The United States rationed many foods and other items, such as gasoline, because so much of its harvest and production went to the far-flung armed forces and allies. The intention was to share the ...

The United states is still feeling the effects of wartime rationing, even 80-plus years later. It's most apparent in the food we eat.

You can tell how old a C ration is by the design of the Lucky Strikes in the accessory pack, Dr. Dyrc Sibrans of Decatur, a Vietnam veteran, told Catherine Godbey.

DES PERES • A hungry crew of 25 wheat harvesters gathered around the farmhouse table. Mrs. Otto Deutschmann put out a dozen platters of fried chicken and a dozen bowls of vegetables, and dearly wished ...