The K-ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations. | War History Online

K-rations were compact, ready-to-eat meal kits developed by the U.S. military during World War II for use by troops in the field, especially in mobile or combat situations. Introduced in 1941, each daily ration was divided into breakfast, dinner, and supper units, containing items like canned meat, biscuits, candy, coffee, gum, and tobacco. #ww2 #ww2history #military | The War Rooms