Author: Michael

Feeding soldiers has been part of the U.S. military’s strategy for hundreds of years. After all, efficient soldiers need nourishment. As technology advances, the process has become easier/more stable, providing healthier, fresher choices. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t bumps along the way. Including the invention and evolution of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, better known as the MRE. 
Reserve Ration
Starting with World War I, soldiers were fed via Reserve Ration. These were consumed by infantrymen AKA Doughboys, and consisted of more than 3,000 calories a pop.

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A former Ranger who became an Army lawyer was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for lying about contacting a Russian embassy and deleting military-owned training materials from a computer system.
Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal, 38, also faced charges stemming from alleged harassment against two former girlfriends who were potential witnesses in the case.

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