Soldiers Declare War On 'Healthy' Rations And Go Into Battle In Afghanistan On Empty Stomachs -- Daily Mail
Napoleon famously declared that an Army marches on its stomach.
But soldiers serving in Afghanistan are going into battle hungry because they refuse to eat the ‘disgusting’ food in their revamped ration packs.
Troops are unhappy that ‘good old British’ meals such as sausage and beans and Lancashire hotpot have been replaced by salads, muesli and strawberry porridge.
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My Comment: I will never forget what a friend told me when I asked him what he miss the most when he was deployed at a Canadian FOB in Afghanistan. His answer .... fresh baked bread or croissants, brie, and slightly greasy salami .... all washed down with Canadian beer.