DickC Loc: NE Washington state

To all of my military buddies, my wife got me a frozen dinner: SOS!!! It tasted just like the old days and didn't have to stand in a line to get it!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

But it cost more, Dick!

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

"Chipped Beef on Toast" kinda thing! Spam. Spork, Canned Corned Beef Pate! In my day we would squirt in some of that fine Veitnemise hot sauce to make it taste like real food! UGH!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Those of us who served are very familiar with SOS.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Me, I rather preferred the haute cuisine gourmet SOS we got fed over the mostly raw chicken that got served up seemed like twice a day. But then, I've got a couple of --uh.... I haven't checked the dates on them (if there are dates on them at all), but they likely 'expired' a few decades ago-- MREs out in the Jeep, so I 'spose I'm not all that picky.

Did your wife lovingly provide you with some nice Tabasco sauce to go along with your frozen SOS, Dick?

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I actually liked it.

Charles 46277 Loc: Fulton County, KY

I have not had one of those in 50 years (not military), but surely the Geneva Convention calls for a more substantial meal than that even for prisoners of war...

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

SOS was a very good if prepared by a good cook. In Berlin 61/63 our company was blessed with a great cook that really knew how to make great SOS. He now lives in Saltville, VA and still makes SOS except he now uses the gravy mix. He could also make melt in your mouth biscuits.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

The food was so bad in the mess hall in VietNam that Korean era rations were selling on the black market for $1-2 per box. Remember those and the “accessory pack” with 5 cigarettes, a half pack of matches, salt, pepper, toilet paper and a P38? Beans and Franks were one of the better ones, heated on the exhaust manifold of a Jeep.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Yes it did, that was in the late 5os and early 60s!!

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

I certainly remember SOS onboard a ship in my old Navy days. One of our main staples. Reminds me of the time we pulled anchor before Typhoon Hester struck South Vietnam in October of 1971. We pulled anchor and made a run for it ahead of the Typhoon striking shore and encountered monster waves. What a ride! No one was allowed to go out onto the deck. I remember eating down in the chow hall where you had to hold your tray down and every thing on it while you ate. And I noticed a young sailor sitting across from me not looking so good. After downing that delicious Navy meal, I pushed back to go for seconds. As I got up, I could hear "Youuu Gottt to Beeee Kiddingggg". He was very seasick and would only try holding up one green bean and slowly move it towards his mouth and then shaking, set it back down. Turns out he had been flown to Vietnam just in time to board the ship before we got underway. His first trip to sea! Actually, we were anchored about 5 miles out of the mouth of the Saigon River, so all we really had to do was pull anchor.

We were in that storm for about 3 days until we got far enough from the storm to find calmer seas. A ride to remember.

srt101fan

Now, Ed, I've admired your commentary and learned from it. But bad-mouthing Spam??? That's a low blow.....🙁

Quixdraw Loc: x

The hot sauce family sent cured any issues of taste! What was it " Ham and...'

anotherview Loc: California

In the Navy, we called it "S**t on a shingle."

popheizz Loc: berks co., pennsylvania

Well folks , here in PA Dutch country , S O S in a staple. I've been eating it it since early childhood. Most diners in our are serve it for breakfast. We have it for dinner in our house. And, yes it's homemade.