John Kettler Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Yes, grogginess has gotten completely out of control, but some of you may find this of interest. I sure did. Buon apetitto! http://17thdivision.tripod.com/charlottesaxisattic/id26.html Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedorf81 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yes, grogginess has gotten completely out of control, but some of you may find this of interest. I sure did. Buon apetitto! http://17thdivision.tripod.com/charlottesaxisattic/id26.html Regards, John Kettler Interesting site, and brings back memories of service in early eighties Dutch army. Was stationed in Germany and still remember the huge cockroaches in the mess. When one picked up shrimp crackers from rice that was just brought in, those creepy crawlers scurried away from under it, scaring the crap outta me the first time that happened. Anyway, I'm still glad I didn't have to eat the food of the Japanese army in ww2 . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I recall reading in an old issue of Strategy and Tactics the Germans referred to the Italian AM ration as Old Man (Alter Mann) and the Italians refered to it as Dead Donkey. (A-something Morte) sorry I don't remember the exact word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Seedorf81, Ick, but you really need to read the Hornblower novels of C.S. Forrester. Hornblower had critter problems of his own. Besides, they're wonderful books! I believe the Italians are considered to have the second best rations in NATO--after the French! Sequoia, Asino Morte, I believe. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Pollock (WBRP) Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Gadzooks - why do webmasters insist on using backgrounds that make the text difficult to read?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amedeo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 "Asino morto", actually. Anyway, the historical accuracy of the repoduction rations for reenactors depicted in the photos is questionable, at best... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Good find John..good read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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