"The K - ration contained three thousand calories and was designed to be light in weight, to be carried in the soldier's pack and to be consumed only under emergency conditions when no other food was available. This decision to send the men into combat with the prospect of inadequate daily caloric intake was not sanctioned by the dotors and was to play an important part in the poor strength and general health of the Marauders." (James E. T. Hopkins MD. - Spearhead - 1999) After a battle "our other enemy took over: hunger. We were perpetually famished. Not only were K rations lacking in bulk, but every fourth or fifth day we ran out of them. We had two conditions -- one in which we felt unfed, the other in which we were unfed." (Charlton Ogburn Jr. - The Marauders - 1956/1959)
BREAKFAST - DINNER - SUPPER	SEE DISCRIPTION BELOW
K - RATIONS Left: US Army field ration K breakfast unit 1. Outside box; 2. Inside box; 3. Chopped ham and egg; 4. K-1 biscuit; 5. K-2 biscuit; 6. Fruit bar; 7. Soluble coffee (5 grams); 8. Pressed sugar tablets; 9. Four cigarettes; 10. Chewing gum; 11. us Army field ration D: to be eaten slowly (in about half an hour). Can be dissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water, if desired as a beverage. Ingredients: chocolate, sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa fat, oat flour, artificial flavoring, C. 45mg, Vitamin B (Thiamin Hydrochloride). Center: US Army field ration K dinner unit 1. Outside box; 2. Inside box; 3. Pasteurized process American cheese; 4. K-1 biscuit; 5. K-2 biscuit; 6. Malted milk - dextrose and destrose tablets…15; 7. Lemon juice powder (synthetic); 8. Pressed sugar tablets; 9. Four cigarettes; 10. Chewing gum; 11. US Army field ration D: to be eaten slowly (in about half an hour). Can be dissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water, if desired as a beverage. Ingredients: chocolate, sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa fat, oat flour, artificial flavoring, C. 45mg, Vitamin B (Thiamin Hydrochloride). Right: US Army field ration K supper unit 1. Outside box; 2. Inside box; 3. Chopped ham and egg; 4. K-1 biscuit; 5. K-2 biscuit; 6. US Army field ration D. 2 ounces net; 7. Bouillon powder; 8. Four cigarettes; 9. Chewing gum; 10. US Army field ration D: to be eaten slowly (in about half an hour). Can be dissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water, if desired as a beverage. Ingredients: chocolate, sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa fat, oat flour, artificial flavoring, C. 45mg, Vitamin B (Thiamin Hydrochloride).