A question was posted to me in an email and I figured the all the readers would like to know the answer. The P38 is not still issued to American service members anymore due to the fact that MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) are all in bags. You can still buy replicas of them in the PX back in the states for a few dollars. When the question was originally posted to me, I thought the submitter was referring to the Walther P38 pistol that "an old timer" had given them. A nice gift! Then I did a little research and I assume it is the can opener that was the gift. Either that or it was a P-38 lightning (a WWII aircraft). Ahh the military and its acronyms
To read about the P-38 can opener
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener
to read about the Walther P38
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38
to read about the P-38 Lightning
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_Lightning
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Purdue probably runs a close second to the military with number of acronyms. I'm sure there have been several new ones added - we'll have to give you an update when you get back. More chocolate is on its way to you - hope it arrives in time to enjoy for Christmas. Take care!
My former company AT&T had thousands of acronyms! Nothing regarding P38 though. We sure do miss you Sgt. Carolyn in coming home today. Enjoy your Christmas. I heard lots of trees were headed your way.
Love, Gary (Carolyn's dad)
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