K-ration
U.S. military three-course assault ration / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The K-ration was a United States military ration consisting of three separately boxed meal units: breakfast, dinner, and supper.[1] It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations.[2]
The K-ration differs from other American alphabetized rations such as the A-ration, consisting of fresh food; B-ration, consisting of packaged, unprepared food; C-ration, consisting of prepared, canned food; D-ration, consisting of military chocolate; and emergency rations, intended for emergencies when other food or rations are unavailable.[3]