The letter "C" doesn't actually stand for anything.
Fresh food was given an "A" nomenclature (A-ration).
Packaged but unprepared food was given a "B" nomenclauture (B-ration).
C-rations designated prepackaged, prepared foods which were ready for consumption upon opening.
The survival rations were given a "D" or "K" nomenclature.
canned ration'
'Darwin' can mean different things, and so does 'C'.
c means circa, which means it is an estimate.
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I believe the 'c' means circa, meaning that this date is an estimate and not exact.
Rations where nicknames for the portable meals the soldiers carried. There were C Rations and K Rations. So when an officer says "Preserve your rations" he means use them sparingly so you don't run out of food.
C stands for compound.
I assume you mean C rations. In cans, mostly.
only in their C rations or Assault rations.....but not special............
Soldiers ate C rations or K rations which were canned meals in the field-
"C" Rations (canned foods).
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C rations.
C & K rations.
c rations and fatigues
The US Army fed three types of meals: A rations, B rations, and C rations. C rations came 12 meals to the case. All Olive Drab painted cans. With cigarettes, and chewing gum, and a wooden toothpick to brush your teeth with, plus some toilet paper. B rations were 1 gallon cans of food, designed to feed groups of GI's from field kitchens set up in the field. A rations were generally fresh foods served in mess halls (today called "Dining Facilities").
C-Rations and mess hall food on base