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The concept of battlefield '''Meals, Ready-to-Eat''', or "'''MREs'''" for short, has not changed much over the past six hundred years. MREs are carried aboard [[UNSC]] vessels for use on the battlefield. A conventional MRE contains a single meal, consisting of pre-cooked food which has been vacuum-sealed into plastic containers or pouches so as to prevent spoiling<ref>[[Wikipedia:MRE|MRS's]]</ref>. | |||
These MREs are designed so that the contents remain edible for months, or even years, if need be. MREs are typically used in areas of combat where constructing a kitchen facility is not possible, or practical due to time or safety constraints. Each [[Human Entry Vehicle|HEV]] stores a number of MREs for the landed [[ODSTs]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref>. The ODSTs who landed on [[Installation 04]] had ample supplies to set up [[Alpha Base]], including MREs. | |||
MREs can be seen on the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' level [[The Package (level)|The Package]], scattered outside of Dr. Halsey's lab. | |||
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MREs have conventionally contained a number of food items, and there are usually dozens of different meals and variations so that not every MRE contains the same meal. This is so that soldiers may have a variety in their Diets while in a hostile area. Some of the materials that could be found in an MRE may include: | |||
*Basic [[Rations]] | *Basic [[Rations]] | ||
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*[[Candy Bar]]s | *[[Candy Bar]]s | ||
The opinion of | The opinion of MREs in the Halo Universe is unknown, however many military autobiographies in the Early 21st century recorded negative opinions, being somewhat nasty to eat. | ||
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The concept of battlefield Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or "MREs" for short, has not changed much over the past six hundred years. MREs are carried aboard UNSC vessels for use on the battlefield. A conventional MRE contains a single meal, consisting of pre-cooked food which has been vacuum-sealed into plastic containers or pouches so as to prevent spoiling[1].
These MREs are designed so that the contents remain edible for months, or even years, if need be. MREs are typically used in areas of combat where constructing a kitchen facility is not possible, or practical due to time or safety constraints. Each HEV stores a number of MREs for the landed ODSTs[2]. The ODSTs who landed on Installation 04 had ample supplies to set up Alpha Base, including MREs.
MREs can be seen on the Halo: Reach level The Package, scattered outside of Dr. Halsey's lab.
Contents
MREs have conventionally contained a number of food items, and there are usually dozens of different meals and variations so that not every MRE contains the same meal. This is so that soldiers may have a variety in their Diets while in a hostile area. Some of the materials that could be found in an MRE may include:
- Basic Rations
- Stim-Packs
- Protein Bars
- Instant Coffee
- Nutritional Supplements
- Candy Bars
The opinion of MREs in the Halo Universe is unknown, however many military autobiographies in the Early 21st century recorded negative opinions, being somewhat nasty to eat.