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July 11, 2007

An 82nd Airborne Cook's Job in Afghanistan



An 82nd Airborne cook takes care of the soldiers around him.



Wild Thing's comment........

I have always loved how every part of our military is important. Like a chain with links that all support each other.

Posted by Wild Thing at July 11, 2007 12:40 AM


Comments

Anyone who has subsisted on 'C' rats, Lurps or the old 'K' rats appreciates a good cook. The stuff this cook was preparing sure differs from 'the good old days'. Some of the vittles sound familiar, cream gravy with pork patty crumbles, AKA SOS. Getting food and water to the troops is critical to their health and morale. Like the rest of the soldiers the cooks are basic riflemen too. Thanks WT, it takes every link in the chain.

Posted by: Jack at July 11, 2007 03:18 AM


Oh yeah, Keep 5 yards.

Posted by: Mark at July 11, 2007 07:57 AM


That was a fun story, as long as I don't have to pull KP. Most of the meals I had in Army mess halls were good, especally those breakfasts.

Posted by: TomR at July 11, 2007 09:51 AM


Back at home station, in the states, you don't appreciate the cooks, clerks, etc but on a deployment they're worth their weight in gold. It's during deployments and out in the field that you realize without these folks, you're dead in the water.

Posted by: BobF at July 11, 2007 09:59 AM


I so admire a man who cooks!
My Dad told of all the goat he ate in WW2 - he could never eat lamb again back at home. But he really appreciated a cook that cared!

Posted by: yankeemom at July 11, 2007 10:46 AM


Jack thanks for sharing about that. I was thinking about that when I saw this story, how much a real mean means verses the C-rations.

Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2007 12:45 AM


Mark, amen!

Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2007 12:51 AM


Tom, Nick said that too. His favorite was always breakfast.

Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2007 12:52 AM


Bob thanks for sharing about it.

"It's during deployments and out in the field that you realize without these folks, you're dead in the water"

Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2007 12:54 AM


Yankeemom, hahaha I can see why. I bet even the thought of having it again was like no way. hahaha


Thanks for sharing about your Dad Yankeemom.

Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2007 12:57 AM