What is your favorite "Pogey Bait" to bring on Field Exercises, etc.?

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:10:10 -0400

Favorite items or "Pogey bait" to bring to the Field?

"Pogey bait" is a reference to sweets or candy, which was in usage in the military as early as 1918. The term simply alludes to food (and other luxuries) rarely afforded to grunts

CSM Michael J. Uhlig has relied that he was taught the history of the term related to grunts providing candies (bait) to the Poges (rear echelon troops) to get their paperwork done....thus the term pogey bait

Come out in full-force on this post RP, reply and don't just view. Your response might make the difference in a servicemen's field training!!!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 16 at 2015 4:14 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:14:47 -0400

Brotchen, red licorice, peanuts and coke - that is Coca Cola - were my favorites SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 16 at 2015 4:16 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:16:54 -0400

I understood the history of the term related to grunts proving candies (bait) to the Poges (rear echelon troops) to get their paperwork done....thus the term pogey bait...If I bring anything it is dried fish (very high protein and very light)

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Oct 16 at 2015 4:24 PM

SSG Leo Bell — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:24:05 -0400

M&M's where my favorite and good beef jerky

Response by SGT George Smead made Oct 16 at 2015 4:26 PM

SGT George Smead — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:26:04 -0400

I was a tanker and having a case of soda was like having gold. You could trade it or drink it.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Oct 16 at 2015 4:29 PM

SSgt Dan Montague — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:29:55 -0400

sunflower seeds

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2015 4:44 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:44:38 -0400

Beef jerky or gatoraid. But I never went to the field without hot sauce.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Oct 16 at 2015 5:39 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:39:51 -0400

"Trail Mix" w/ peanuts, raisons, and m&m's. Would buy it in bulk. Then "cut it" into snack-size baggies. It was good barter should I have ever run low on Class IV repair parts or butt-wipes.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 16 at 2015 9:47 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 21:47:06 -0400

Actually, corn candy. Yes, I know I'm touched.

Response by 1SG Antwan Nicholson made Oct 17 at 2015 1:25 AM

1SG Antwan Nicholson — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 01:25:26 -0400

Pop Tarts.

Response by CPT Elizabeth Foster made Oct 17 at 2015 6:08 AM

CPT Elizabeth Foster — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:08:08 -0400

Minty flavored Mentos, peanut M&M's, and trail mix :)

Response by SSG Derek Varchulik made Feb 23 at 2016 10:56 PM

SSG Derek Varchulik — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:56:30 -0500

Jerky, Tuna in a bag, protein bars or slim fast bars.. granola etc.. as they can act as meal replacements or snacks ... and they do not take up a lot of space,,