Being in armored cavalry, we would run wild and far on FTXs and regularly out distanced the trains. Now, in the field, the Army really does try to feed its troops a hot breakfast and supper, and a C-Ration lunch...but all too often, the hot meals were lukewarm at best, or served out of a cold marmite can.
Cav troopers, tend to get a little creative...at those times. Nothing like the scouts running dismounted night patrols into villages, for the purpose of observing the local butcher/baker. Or the tankers running a hasty attack into town and dismounting local security elements and secureing the nearest phone booth long enough for the pizza delivery guy to arrive. Or to see a
M60A1 or M113 Dragon Track pull into the local grocery store and a few GIs run in and "make contact with local resistance fighters".
Can still see my troop commander sitting in his jeep, slowly shaking his head when he heard about that one....
Not to mention, the GIs making contact with the local rug-rats and trading C-Rations for hot meals from home, or some of dad's beer, or even the older sister!
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