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On November 29, 1942, coffee joins the list of items rationed in the United States. Despite record coffee production in Latin American countries, the growing demand for the bean from both military and civilian sources, and the demands placed on shipping, which was needed for other purposes, required the limiting of its availability.
On November 29, 1942, coffee joins the list of items rationed in the United States. Despite record coffee production in Latin American countries, the growing demand for the bean from both military and civilian sources, and the demands placed on shipping, which was needed for other purposes, required the limiting of its availability.
Coffee rationing begins
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Maj Robert Thornton
So COL Randall C., does that mean we can only drink dark roast or do we have to go with a medium roast? LOL
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America runs on coffee, that is an essential item that can't be done without. That should have top priority without any delay is supply availability or limits. To ration such a badly needed item borders on criminal ! How can people be expected to function without coffee ?
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
They can't but I'll admit when I was flying I didn't drink coffee on the day of the flight. It made me pee, and while it can be done it was a pain in a small cockpit. I figure lack of coffee made me mean, which in that occupation was probably good.
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PO3 Pamala McBrayer
Many militarys are heavy coffee consumers. If you could corner the world’s coffee market, you could RULE THE WORLD! Lol
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PO3 Pamala McBrayer
Pvt Gomer Pile During the Age of Sail, sailors received daily rations of rum. I suspect Russians get some vodka rations.
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This used to be done when stationed in South Korea in 1979!
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