Kosher battle rations for British troops
British Troops who happen to be Jewish will now be able to eat a better range of kosher meals, according to Ministry of Defence officials. The meals will include a kosher meat dinner and will be made available for all troops in all the branches of service.
Many of the new meals are designed to be easier to travel with and allow them to give precious boosts of energy to troops while on patrol. The kosher meals will be very much like general rations, and will be boiled in a bag meals with meats and vegetables.
Ministry of Defence spokesmen say that it is difficult to give a detailed accounting of how many Jewish troops serve in the armed services, as they do not at all times identify themselves as such when filing records. Still, even if it were only one, we should do our best to accommodate the need for Kosher food supplies, say authorities.
Spokesmen for the troops say that they will appreciate the Ministry of Defence doing this very much. It means a lot to our service people as it supports the notion that their desires are being respected and that they are more than just numbers to the Ministry, but real people with genuine concerns and beliefs.
