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C ration

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Definition of C ration

: a canned field ration of the U.S. Army

First Known Use of C ration

1942, in the meaning defined above

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“C ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%20ration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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