C rations
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of C rations
C20: C(ombat) rations
Example Sentences
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Wartime museums display the bland hardtack that sustained Civil War fighters, and the canned meats, breads and fruit of World War II, known as C rations.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2021
He went out of his way to mingle with enlisted men, and after lunching on C rations in the field, he would change into a black tie for a diplomatic dinner without breaking stride.
From Time Magazine Archive
During July's Operation Hastings, the Marines established a reconnaissance post atop the Rock, and a lone sniper fed by airdrops of C rations controlled the area.
From Time Magazine Archive
From cannon barrels to C rations, from barbed wire to frozen beef, each day's cargo was somehow swung from ship to shore.
From Time Magazine Archive
He supplemented his soup and rice with canned C rations he’d brought with him: familiar American food like beans and franks, even if he had to eat it cold from the can.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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