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dugog55

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23. Jeez, ground troops in WW2 in Europe had better food than that.

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:06 PM

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Germans were ecstatic when ever they took ground from the Allies and could get their hands on American K-Rations. Germans were living on less than 1500 calories a day in Europe, and less that 1000 calories a day in Africa where supply lines were compromised. The allies won that war more than partially on having better fed troops. Germans were eating stale bread and soup broths and whatever else they could scrounge from farms and villages.

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Families Share Pics of Paltry Meals From Soldiers Aboard US Warships [View all] LilElf70 Friday OP

I hope these images go viral. sop Friday #1

But I thought Republicans love and support the troops? Chasstev365 Friday #2

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New recruitment ads will feature "slimming" restricted diets. eppur_se_muova Friday #3

Sad, but . . . Scubamatt Friday #4

You can bet the Wardroom and Chief's quarters Submariner Friday #5

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USN veteran here. You're absolutely right. Ray Bruns Friday #17

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Replenishment at Sea NavyDem Friday #29

There's a budget for food that's based Deminpenn Friday #30

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Looks like some version of that gourmet food "Spam". llmart Friday #12

Don't be dising Spam. I ate plenty of it fried for breakfast as a kid. I grew up to be a very large dude. flashman13 Friday #15

On a military forum in reddit they are saying it's gyro meat. chowder66 Friday #18

What is that pile of slop just below the carrots ? It looks like mashed potatoes.... magicarpet Friday #27

Pete Hegseth's Defense Department blew $22M on steak and lobster in a single month, watchdog claims Norrrm Friday #8

This Administration is so disorganized. Baitball Blogger Friday #9

They are even worse than the W Bush administration mountain grammy Friday #14

No one in LilElf70 Friday #31

We need to make a HUGE deal about this. And if Dems organized a food drive for Scrivener7 Friday #10

But the US taxpayer can pay $110 million thus far Grim Chieftain Friday #11

Wasn't there recently a scandal about millions spent on expensive furniture and Lobster at the Pentagon? ChicagoTeamster Friday #13

I get a sense that they don't give Figarosmom Friday #21

Maybe a couple of these war games players can tell us what's going on here. Kingofalldems Friday #22

Jeez, ground troops in WW2 in Europe had better food than that. dugog55 Friday #23

Well, that ain't lobster progressoid Friday #24

What the heck is that thing on the carrot plate that looks the insole of an old shoe? Vinca Friday #25

It looks like a dirty old foam Dr. Scholl's pad you slip inside a shoe for additional comfort for your feet.. magicarpet Friday #28