Were the blueberry pancakes in Mountain phase of Ranger School actually that good? Or were we just that hungry?

We went to the Mountains straight out of Darby and then Florida, and Dugway last. But those pancakes were freaking awesome. I swear one of our class was kicked out when they found he had stuffed some pancakes is his cargo pockets after pulling KP. Of course, with the Mountains being only the second phase of 4, we didn't know what real hunger was yet...

That's no shit

MAJ David Vermillion - Did they even let you guys eat in Ranger school back in 69? I thought 69 was the last hard Ranger School?

I was so tired, wet and hungry that I don't how I made it through Ranger School. Truly grueling and challenging in every way. I don't remember any nice acts of kindness like eating pancakes as a tradition.

Class 14-70. As I recall, the food at all of the mess halls, Darby, Mountain, and Eglin, was great. Trouble was, we were at camp in the mountains for less than a week, then on 2 C-rations/day until we were bussed back to Darby. Had one good meal there, caught up on sleep on the bus ride to Eglin (I'm not airborne qualified, nor was the rest of my platoon) then had, I think, four days at Eglin Base before we went back out again, this time on one LRRP pack per day. Yep, hungry, tired and wet covers it. Graduation Day was one of steaks and ice cream, and sleep.

1LT James Teener - I recall when I got out of the school house and went to a buffet. After one plate I was stuffed and passed out in a food coma.