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C Rations were an individual field ration used in the US military during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The Army was still using the when I went through basic in 1973. Simultaneously beloved and loathed by the troops, it was what you had to eat in the field. Twelve meals to a box, a mixed carton of joy and loathing.
The worst meal in most troops opinion was the Ham and Limas. It came with a dessert of fruitcake. Both were inedible, but this guy liked it. Each C Ration came with an accessory pack that contained toilet paper, a heat tab, paper matches, cigarettes, and a toothpick.
My favorite C was Poork Patties in gravy. One day on a break I was hungry, so I took out the Pork Patty can, lit a heat tab and was merrily heating the tin when the Drill Sergeant wandered by.
Him: "Private, what are you eating?"
Me: "Pork Patties in gravy."
Him: "When was that packed? Look on the bottom of the can."
I lifted the can to look at the bottom. "Drill Sergeant, this says 1948."
Him: "Damn, Private, that pig has been dead longer than you have been alive. I'm going to watch you close te rest of the day."
The Army later came out with LRRP rations, which were totally inedible, then followed those with MRE rations, which are still used today. If I had my choice, I'd pick C Rations every time.
Sunday music here is usually classical. So why Greg Lake (from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer fame)? Well, Lake sampled Sergei Prokofiev's famous sleigh ride from his Lieutenant Kijé suite. You almost certainly know this music well enough to hum along (it starts about a minute into the video).
There's quite a lot of classic rock that really should be labeled "Classical Rock" ...
Officials say a man named Lorenz Miller forced his way inside one of the apartments by climbing onto a second floor balcony. Once inside the apartment, he was shot multiple times by another man who was inside the bedroom with the person who lived there.
Miller was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. Police say he survived, and has now been charged with unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
On November 30, 1016, King of Denmark Cnut the Great [Canute] claimed the English throne after the death of Edmund Ironside. — Satirical novelist Jonathan Swift was born on November 30th, 1667. — 1782 Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence. — Today’s feature piece is by SurvivalBlog Senior Editor James Wesley, Rawles (JWR). — We need entries for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $970,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 122 begins soon, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog back in December, 2007. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — As of September, 2025, statistics released by the Federal government claim that the current inflation rate is 3.0 percent. That is utter hogwash. Their statistics cunningly omit “volatile” food and energy prices. It is apparent that something is seriously out of whack. Meanwhile, the buying power of the US Dollar has …
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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Without Taxes, Who Would Build The Roads? Without Slaves, Who Would Pick The Cotton? Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.
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“And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which …
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Cheers!
Victim Information: Known adult male
Suspect Information: Unknown black male
Gist: Verbal altercation occurred between victim and suspect. Suspect procured firearm and pistol whipped victim. Gunfire was exchanged. Victim was struck and relocated to local hospital via private conveyance.
Anne Murray was huge on country radio in the 1970s and 80s, but has sadly dropped off the airways since then. Maybe it was because she was more "Old COuntry" than the new wave of the 90s and beyond.
That's a pitty, as she had a wonderful voice. Somewhat reminiscent of Julie Andrews, at least in this Christmas classic.
Yesterday we focused on leftovers. That big ham was sliced off the bone. The bone is in the freezer for a pot of beans later this year, the ham will go sandwiches or omelets, or any other recipe where applicable.
The turkey carcass was boiled for stock and the leftover meat will go into a gumbo tomorrow.
The other odd bits will either be eaten or discarded. One of the grandkids brought a big pot of queso dip. I'm going to re-heat it in another hour and eat it over fried potatoes.
The weather outside is miserable. Cold, clammy, rainy, the kind of cold that seeps into your bones. It is altogether a good day to build a fire. Those cheese fries are going to taste good later on. Belle is looking at the weather report, and saying that a venison chili is in our future for Monday.
I see that folks north of us across this great country are having a rather intense winter storm. As a young man, I lived in the snowy North for three years and snow lost all of its appeal for me. I'll deal with the oppressive heat of summer, but I don't care if I ever see snow again.
Right now, though, I need to figure out how to save all that cooking oil in the turkey fryer. I have four gallons to deal with.
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According to investigators, the city’s gunshot-detection system recorded
gunfire around 9:35 PM. Officers later learned the victim had been shot
after an argument with another person. Less than an hour earlier,
around 8:20 PM, an earlier shooting in East Oakland in the 2000 block of
27th Avenue left two men wounded, one of them critical, The Mercury News reported.
Following several national debt defaults (in 1557, 1575, and 1596), on November 29, 1596, King Philip II of Spain ordered the devaluation of the country’s silver coinage. This included the famed Spanish Ocho Reales de Plata (“Pieces of Eight”) silver coin. By the 1630s, most coin mintings had 20 to 30% less silver than previously required. This debasement, combined with their sovereign debt, eventually led to the decline of the Spanish empire. — On November 29, 1890, the first US Army – US Navy football game was played, at West Point. The score: Navy 24, Army 0. — Today is …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog in December, 2005. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — Whilst pondering the various possibilities for the future, it is easy to get caught up in the minutiae of radio frequencies, milligram dosages, microns of filtration, calibers, and calories per ounce. (You’ll read plenty of those details in SurvivalBlog. But in doing so. we can easily lose sight of bigger, far more …
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To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year. We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …
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“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” – Psalm 100 (KJV)
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Here's some Christmas music to make you tap your toes during Black Friday.
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Kriston Reardon with the Murray Police Department said two armed men in their twenties attempted to rob Sierra-West Custom Jewelers just after 11:30 a.m., but they fled the scene.
By 12:30 p.m., nobody was in police custody.
Sgt. Michael Olsen with the Sandy Police Department later said that one of the suspects was dropped off at a Sandy medical center and had been shot in the leg by an employee at the jewelry store. He was reportedly in stable condition.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine. An Official Journal Of The NRA | How Fast Can You Run? “I’ll just run away.” Really? When is the last […]On November 28th, 1942, 492 people died in a fire that destroyed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. The fire was fueled by flammable tropical decor. This was the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. History. On that night, the club was filled beyond capacity. The building’s capacity was supposed to be 460 people, but it is estimated that more than 1,000 people were in attendance. — On November 28th, 1520, Magellan finally reached the Pacific Ocean after navigating the dangerous straits on the southern tip of South America that now bear his name. He became the first European explorer …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog in December, 2005. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — As an Army officer, I learned that in order to be effective, any army must have three key abilities: To move, shoot, and communicate. Take away any one of them, and you are ineffective. But if you get all three right, and you can absolutely devastate an opponent–even one that has superior …
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In Economics & Investing Media of the Week, we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. This week: A map of U.S. job cuts from January to October, 2025. JWR’s Comments: As you can see, the Trump Administration is sending part of the entrenched D.C. Deep State packing. It is no wonder that the statist Mainstream Media is apoplectic. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Visual Capitalist.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest Spot silver touched a record-breaking $56.67 USD per Troy ounce today. This brought the …
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“The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.” – John Calvin
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The turkey was moist, and the ham was savory. The yams were sweet, and the cornbread dressing was delicious. The green bean casserole, excellent. Yeast rolls, or course, with cranberry sauce and assorted desserts. Let's not forget about the gravy
We fed, by my count, sixteen today. I have much to be thankful for. My friends, my family, and the bounty that the Lord has blessed me with. I hope that each of you had a remarkable Thanksgiving. Tomorrow begins the Christmas season.
For myself, I will be sorting thru the debris. I have to put away the turkey fryer and clean that big pot that I use once a year. Then Belle and I will eat leftovers. I'll put the turkey carcass in a pot and boil the bones for stock, saving the leftover meat. This will become a traditional gumbo that I cook each Sunday after Thanksgiving.
It was a very good day and I am relaxing with a bourbon and counting my blessings.