Independence Day barbecue: MRE style

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Video by Lance Cpl. Bernadette Wildes

Independence Day barbecue: MRE style

III Marine Expeditionary Force

June 21, 2017 | 0:31

A Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) is a self-contained, individual field ration used by service members during field conditions. Some service members are in the field or combat during the holidays; most likely eating their MRE for the 4th of July. Here is one way they can cook up MREs for their Independence Day barbecue.

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