I would say it is due more to the extra MRE. In the early '90s (maybe late '80s) RTB raised the rations at Ranger to two MREs per day during patrols.
I do know that when I was there the first time, even with two MREs, you find yourself fantasizing about food all day long (and eating every last edible part of the MRE, to include the coffee creamer.) I would say there are less LOMs since the increase in food and possibly less illness/disease related drops.
With the improved menus in the new MREs there should not be any reason to be impressed, OE. I will surely be eating plenty of skittles, peanut butter m&ms, and chocolate covered sportsbars to make anyone on the outside extremely covetous. Also, almost nothing better in the field than hot chicken with salsa![]()
