Field Ration Eating Device

Field Ration Eating Device

The Field Ration Eating Device is a small device which is a combination of a can opener, a bottle opener and a spoon. Until 2005 when it was deemed redundant, it was issued to the Australian Army in its CR1M ration packs. [cite web | date = 2005-10-06 | url = http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1130/letters.htm | title = Farewell, old Fred | work = Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper 6 October 2005 Edition #1130 : Letters to the Editor | publisher = Coordination and Public Affairs; Directorate of Defence Newspapers (Australian Army) | accessdate = 2007-11-05 and cite web | date = 2005-10-20 | url =http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1131/letters.htm | title = Fred’s friend’s left with sour taste | work = Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper 20 October 2005 Edition #1131 : Letters to the Editor | publisher = Australian Army | accessdate =2007-11-05 ] It is also known widely by its derogative term, the "Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device". [cite web | url = http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Australian_military_slang| title = Australian military slang | work = Appendix| publisher = Wiktionary | accessdate = 2007-11-05 ] [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 2005 | url = http://www.metafilter.com/45321/A-history-of-modern-military-rations| title = A history of modern military rations | work = | publisher = MetaFilter:community weblog | accessdate = 2007-11-05 |quote = A similar device is currently employed by the Australian Army in its ration kits. It is known by the acronym "FRED" (Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device).] [cite web | last = Hardiman | first = Graeme | url = http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/malaya-korea/malaya-2rar.htm| title = The Malayan Emergency. 2RAR 1956/57 | work = 2RAR | publisher = Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Forces | accessdate = 2007-11-05 |quote = I remember the spoon come tin opener that was in later years nicknamed "Fred" (F***ing ridiculous eating device)] [cite web | last = Aussie Nick Forum Digger | year = 2004 | url = http://www.military-quotes.com/forum/favorite-military-equipment-page5-t379.html| title = Topic: Favorite Military Equipment 5 (see response 45) | work = International Military Forums > Other Discussions and Forums > General Chit Chat > What's your favorite ........? | publisher = Military-Quotes.com - Milforum.com | accessdate = 2007-11-05 |quote = But I'd have to say a F.R.E.D.... (Field Ration Eating Device, or F*G Ridiculous Eating Device). That is the little can opener you get in the ration pack, they are fantastic.] [cite web | year = 2007 | url = http://www.militarypeople.com.au/mainsite/content/view/175/50/ | title = Australian Ration pack Contents | work = Ration Pack | publisher = Australian Defence News & Opinion - MilitaryPeople.com.au | accessdate = 2007-11-05 ]

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*cite web | url = http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-food/oz-rat-pack-current.htm | title = Ration Packs, Combat Rations, Rat Packs, Chew & Spew | work = Oz Current: Food | publisher = Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Forces | accessdate = 2007-11-05


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