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P-38 can opener

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The P-38, developed in 1942, is a small can opener that was issued in the canned field rations of the United States Armed Forces from World War II to the 1980s. [1]

25 relations: Australian Defence Force, Blade, C-ration, Can opener, Dog tag, Field ration, Field Ration Eating Device, Germantown, Wisconsin, Greaseproof paper, Jeep, John Wayne, K-ration, Keychain, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Metrication in the United States, New Zealand Army, North American P-51 Mustang, Popular Mechanics, Screwdriver, Shelby, Ohio, Swedish Army, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, World War II.

Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia.

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Blade

A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials.

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C-ration

The C-Ration, or Type C ration, was an individual canned, pre-cooked, and prepared wet ration.

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Can opener

A can opener (in North American English and Australian English) or tin opener (in British and Commonwealth English) is a device used to open tin cans (metal cans).

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Dog tag

"Dog tag" is an informal but common term for the type of identification tag worn by military personnel.

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Field ration

A field ration, combat ration or ration pack is a canned or pre-packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield.

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Field Ration Eating Device

The Field Ration Eating Device (commonly abbreviated to "FRED") is a small device which is a combination of a can opener, a bottle opener and a spoon.

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Germantown, Wisconsin

Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

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Greaseproof paper

Greaseproof paper is paper that is impermeable to oil or grease and is normally used in cooking or food packaging.

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Jeep

Jeep is a brand of American automobiles that is a division of FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group, LLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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John Wayne

Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "The Duke", was an American actor and filmmaker.

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K-ration

The K-ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II.

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Keychain

A keychain, or keyring, is a small chain, usually made from metal or plastic, that connects a small item to a keyring.

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a World War II-era American piston-engined fighter aircraft.

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Meal, Ready-to-Eat

The Meal, Ready-to-Eat – commonly known as the MRE – is a self-contained, individual field ration in lightweight packaging bought by the U.S. Department of Defense for its service members for use in combat or other field conditions where organized food facilities are not available.

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Metrication in the United States

Metrication (or metrification) is the process of introducing the International System of Units, also known as SI units or the metric system, to replace a jurisdiction's traditional measuring units.

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New Zealand Army

The New Zealand Army (Ngāti Tūmatauenga, "Tribe of the God of War") is the land component of the New Zealand Defence Force and comprises around 4,500 Regular Force personnel, 2,000 Territorial Force personnel and 500 civilians.

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North American P-51 Mustang

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts.

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Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics is a classic magazine of popular science and technology.

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Screwdriver

A screwdriver is a tool, manual or powered, for screwing and unscrewing (inserting and removing) screws.

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Shelby, Ohio

Shelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield.

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Swedish Army

The Swedish Army (Armén) is a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces in which its main responsibility is land operations.

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United States Armed Forces

The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener

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