Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Meal, Combat, Individual "C Ration" Accessory Pack - Unopened Flintlock Pistols However in this case the

However in this case the barrel length has been reduced to a tad under 20"

almost giving it the appearance of a Sergeant chevron

though the guard is loose

The Company retained its platoon organization as required by the authorized T/O 8-37

Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Meal, Combat, Individual "C Ration" Accessory Pack - Unopened Flintlock Pistols However in this case theOriginal Items: Only One Available. The Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) was the name of canned wet combat rations issued by the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1980, when it was replaced by the Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE). Despite the new name, the MCI was still popularly referred to by the troops as "C Rations". The MCI was intended as a modest improvement over the earlier canned C ration, with inclusion of additional menu items to reduce