Koehler, Franz A., Special Rations for the Armed Forces: Army Operational Rations – A Historical Background, QMC Historical Studies, Historical Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington, D.C. (1958) "Army Rations – Historical Background". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Army Operational Rations – Historical Background, ArticleArchived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine: While specifications were not declared obsolete until 1948, the Mountain and Jungle rations were in reality ended with the termination of production in 1943.
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Army Operational Rations – Historical Background,ArticleArchived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine: At its introduction, the QMC stated that the lightweight K ration was intended for "infrequent use", "for not more than 15 consecutive meals". After the war, in light of K ration malnourishment reports, the QMC had shortened that period even more – "for a period of two or three days only."
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Imbrie, John and Evans, Hugh M., Good Times and Bad Times: a History of C Company, 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Tenth Mountain Division, Interview of Charles Page Smith, Vermont: Vermont Heritage Press (1995) http://www.smithtrust.com/htmlpages/Goodtimes.html
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Koehler, Franz A., Special Rations for the Armed Forces: Army Operational Rations – A Historical Background, QMC Historical Studies, Historical Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington, D.C. (1958) "Army Rations – Historical Background". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Army Operational Rations – Historical Background, ArticleArchived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine: While specifications were not declared obsolete until 1948, the Mountain and Jungle rations were in reality ended with the termination of production in 1943.
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Army Operational Rations – Historical Background,ArticleArchived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine: At its introduction, the QMC stated that the lightweight K ration was intended for "infrequent use", "for not more than 15 consecutive meals". After the war, in light of K ration malnourishment reports, the QMC had shortened that period even more – "for a period of two or three days only."
