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  • Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI
  • Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI
  • Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI
  • Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI
  • Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI

Vintage USA Meal Combat Individual MCI

USA combat rations - MREmountain

The Meal, Combat, Individual or MCI was the replacement for the K ration used extensively in WW2 and shortly after.

FOR DISPLAY and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY! 

The MCI carried some traditions forward (like cigarettes) but also provided a simpler, compact, nutritionally balanced meal that included advances in canned food technology in the Korean war and Vietnam eras. 

The last MCIs were issued in 1977-1978, though first hand accounts state that some old stock was used even in the 80 and early 90s conflicts.

Twelve different menus are included in the specification. Each menu contains one canned meat item; one canned fruit, bread or dessert item; one B unit; an accessory packet containing cigarettes, matches, chewing gum, toilet paper, coffee, cream, sugar, and salt; and a spoon. Four can openers are provided in each case of 12 meals. Although the meat item can be eaten cold, it is more palatable when heated.

Each meal furnishes approximately one-third of the minimum nutrient intake prescribed by Army regulations.

Typical Menus

Beefsteak Beefsteak & Potatoes w/ Boned Chicken
Pears Gravy Bread
B-1 Unit Pecan Cake Roll B-3 Unit
Crackers (7) B-2 Unit Cookies
Candy Disc Crackers (4) Cocoa Beverage Powder
Peanut Butter Cheese Spread Jam
Accessory packet Accessory packet Accessory packet


There were 4 choices of meat in each B group. Because there were several “vintages” of C’s issued to the Marines in Vietnam, more than 4 items may be listed in the B groups as well as the brands of cigarettes included in the accessory
pack.

 

B-1 Units

Meat Choices (in small cans):
Beef Steak
Ham and Eggs,
Chopped
Ham Slices
Turkey Loaf
Fruit:
Applesauce
Fruit
Cocktail
Peaches
Pears
Crackers
(7)
Peanut
Butter
Candy
Disc, Chocolate
Solid Chocolate
Cream
Coconut
Accessory
Pack*

B-2 Units

Meat Choices (in larger cans):
Beans
and Wieners
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Beefsteak, Potatoes and Gravy
Ham and Lima Beans
Meatballs and Beans
Crackers
(4)
Cheese
Spread, Processed
Caraway
Pimento
Fruit
Cake
Pecan
Roll
Pound
Cake
Accessory
Pack*

B-3 Units

Meat Choices (in small cans):
Boned
Chicken
Chicken and Noodles
Meat Loaf
Spiced Beef
Bread,
White
Cookies
(4)
Cocoa
Beverage Powder
Jam
Apple
Berry
Grape
Mixed
Fruit
Strawberry
Accessory
Pack*

*Accessory Pack

Spoon, Plastic
Salt
Pepper
Coffee, Instant
Sugar
Creamer, Non-dairy
Gum, 2 Chicklets
Cigarettes, 4 smokes/pack
Winston
Marlboro
Salem
Pall Mall
Camel
Chesterfield
Kent
Lucky
Strike
Kool
Matches, Moisture Resistant
Toilet Paper