>>2751730 >The 27-year-old Lakeland, Florida resident was introduced to MREs as a child, when his uncle, a veteran, brought him a case of 1993 rations. Thomas ripped one open and ate it cold. It was love at first bite. “I was like, This is what heroes eat. This is hero food,” he said. “That's what really captivated me from the start. I used to call it ‘GI Joe food.’” (Thomas, who works in landscaping, hasn’t served in the military.)
>https://www.gq.com/story/steve1989-eats-50-year-old-rationsafaik he's still a landscaper
