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Sample of the K rations
Breakfast unit issued during World War II. K rations were the individual daily combat rations intended for short durations (five-15 days). Breakfast units consisted of: meat and eggs, biscuits, coffee, a fruit bar, sugar, chewing gum and cigarettes.