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Tango0117 Aug 2018 3:33 p.m. PST

"The Taliban might be just a few hundred metres away, but in the mess halls of the US bases in southern Afghanistan, there are more pressing dangers lurking: undercooked eggs. Signs placed above the breakfast fry-up station warn against asking for an egg sunny side up: it's available over-easy only. The reason, as explained by patient cooks to bemused visitors, is that diseases might lurk in a runny yolk. Feeding soldiers in a warzone is one of the biggest challenges for any army. Generals want to keep their soldiers healthy, and food done well, both in the "d-facs" (dining faciliites) and MREs ("meals ready to eat", in US army speak – or "ration packs") can be a morale booster, a reminder of home in a hostile, alien place…."


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willthepiper17 Aug 2018 4:16 p.m. PST

They left out the Royal Marine officer's ration pack:
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skipper John17 Aug 2018 6:46 p.m. PST

willthepiper… now, that was funny!

willthepiper17 Aug 2018 7:55 p.m. PST

;-)

Tango0118 Aug 2018 3:01 p.m. PST

(smile)

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Personal logo PaulCollins Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2018 11:07 a.m. PST

Both links were entertaining. Thanks.

Tango0119 Aug 2018 2:47 p.m. PST

No mention my friend!.

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