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Meal, Ready-to-Eat, or MRE
Dishing

Rations from Natick center have familiar quality

By Sheryl Julian
Globe Staff / June 6, 2007

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The peelable seal on the top of the tan plastic bag is so difficult to open that I decide to use scissors. Inside are a half-dozen smaller bags, some containing multiple items, including salt. This military-issue Meal, Ready- to-Eat, Individual -- known as an MRE -- has chicken fajitas as its entree. One pouch holds the sauce, studded with chicken ... (Full article: 1164 words)

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