AMS: Feeding America’s Heroes
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A U.S. Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 assigned to the task force's 9th Provisional Security Force eats lunch during a break from .50-caliber machine gun marksmanship training near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Dec. 31, 2008. Marines with the squadron are on a seven-month deployment to Camp Lemonier providing security and force protection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt/Released)
It is a little known fact that USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) inspects the Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, that provide nourishment to our soldiers serving overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces. Throughout their tours of duty, MREs serve as both daily nourishment and holiday meal for thousands of U.S. service men and women. Read more »
