Do you know what this card is and have you used it?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:00:29 -0500

Have you used one of these?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 10:03 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:03:44 -0500

Yeah me too. Especially midnight!! lol A friend called it midnight chew!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 10:38 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:38:07 -0500

Those were still being issued to soldiers as recently as 2012 when I left the Army, and I had one my entire military career up until I started getting BAH and moved out of the barracks.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 10:51 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:51:10 -0500

Most definitely. Had one from 73-76, stationed in Germany. Turned it in when I got seperate rations when promoted to Sergeant. Now thats a "Throw-back Post!"

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Jan 4 at 2015 11:38 AM

SGT Michael Glenn — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:38:00 -0500

I dont think I have ever seen one of these things, may be a bit before my time???? Something similar was used as a weapons card when I was unit Armorer.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jan 4 at 2015 11:47 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:47:11 -0500

I carried one.... if I don't try too hard, I can probably remember the number.... if I try tooo hard, it will escape me.

Response by SSG James Bianchi made Jan 4 at 2015 11:48 AM

SSG James Bianchi — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:48:55 -0500

I had and used to be green and white

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 4 at 2015 11:49 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:49:05 -0500

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, no question about it. I had one and used it!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 11:55 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:55:43 -0500

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, I use mine almost every day. It has green ink now instead of black. Other than that, it hasn't changed.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 12:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:06:36 -0500

Making me feel old.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 12:08 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:08:19 -0500

Although, I still had mine... It had my SSN on it... They went away from these if I remember right, in 2000...

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jan 4 at 2015 12:09 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:09:49 -0500

Yes, familiar with the Meal Card. It can get you into some trouble if not used/accounted for properly.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 12:31 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:31:12 -0500

Boy does that bring back memories!

Response by LTC Dr Richard Wasserman, LTC (R) made Jan 4 at 2015 12:36 PM

LTC Dr Richard Wasserman, LTC (R) — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:36:32 -0500

I still have one from Ft Benning

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 12:39 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:39:30 -0500

I was issued a meal card early in my career, and had to show it every time I signed into the mess hall for a meal.

Response by SSgt Tim Meuret made Jan 4 at 2015 12:52 PM

SSgt Tim Meuret — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:52:01 -0500

Best used at an Air Force or Navy facility.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 1:16 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:16:53 -0500

Jump into the fray...lol Col Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 4 at 2015 1:25 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:25:58 -0500

Proudly carried one in Germany 1990-92. In Schweinfurt, they skimped out during the week so they could do Surf and Turf lunch on Friday. The line went on forever. Steak and crab/lobster/shrimp for $1.90.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jan 4 at 2015 1:45 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:45:49 -0500

Only had one for the first year at Ft. Carson after I left 19E OSUT at Ft. Knox ..got married after that and never used one again.....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 1:58 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:58:16 -0500

I Sure do remember!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 3:02 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 15:02:29 -0500

Chow hall card. I have my weapons card from basic

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 4:21 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:21:00 -0500

Last time I used a meal card was active duty 1988-1991. These days the meal card is incorporated into the CAC.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 5:21 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:21:05 -0500

Only time I've had a meal card was at WLC. Don't know the reason why they used them.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 6:54 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:54:25 -0500

Aside from the fact that it plainly says 'MEAL CARD', its a meal card.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2015 10:21 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:21:06 -0500

SSgt I have one right now Fort Drum requires it even though we use cac login still have to show the meal card mines laminated and bent but still readable got it day after I got here still got it

Response by SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. made Jan 5 at 2015 2:52 PM

SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:52:59 -0500

I take it they don't use these anymore? I've had several of them and used to check them when performing duties as headcount.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 2:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:00:47 -0500

Yeah, and I got a counseling statement cause I lost mine as a mosquito winged private.