print email comment close Operational Rations: Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) URL: http://www.dscp.dla.mil/subs/rations/programs/mre/mreabt.asp Description: Information about the well-known military comestible, the MRE (Meal Ready to Eat). "The MRE is a totally self-contained operational ration consisting of a full meal packed in a flexible meal bag." Includes instructions for ingestion, shelf life guidelines, images, and, for that anticipatory prandial experience, descriptions of available "menus." From the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Library of Congress Subject Headings: Food Operational rations (Military supplies) -- United States LII Database Information: Record 14197 created by Karen Schneider on 03/18/2003 Last modification on 04/17/2007 Published: 03/18/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14197