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Vintage Desert Storm Era “The Unofficial MRE Recipe Booklet” – Military Meals Ready-to-Eat Collectible
Offered is an originalThe Unofficial MRE Recipe Bookletfrom theDesert Storm / Gulf War era, a unique piece ofU.S. military food history and Cold War military memorabilia. This vintage booklet features humorous artwork byMort Walker, creator ofBeetle Bailey, and provides creative ideas for preparing and enjoyingMRE (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) field rations. Published by The MCIlhenny Company and made available without cost to soldiers while MREs were the primary type of field rations. The McIlhenny Company makes Tobasco Sauce, and a small bottle to the sauce has been included with field rations for decades.
A great collectible formilitary history enthusiasts, Gulf War veterans, MRE collectors, ration collectors, survival gear collectors, and vintage military memorabilia fans.
This booklet is a fascinating snapshot of the early days ofmodern MRE field rations, created to bring humor and variety to military meals during deployments. Perfect for display, research, military collections, or anyone interested in the history ofU.S. military food systems and soldier life in the Gulf War era.
Condition:Please review photos carefully for overall condition. These booklets were discovered in storage in their originals and have never been removed from those envelopes except in the case of one which was used for the photographs.
A unique and hard-to-find piece ofDesert Storm history and military ration memorabilia.
