WW II Acronyms and Names-- Part 1: Talking Regular Army, ASTP and C-Rations

From the November 6, 2019, MV Times  "World War II vet explains acronyms" by Herb Foster.

In case you are reading about the war and come across one of these.


ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES / REGULAR ARMY

If you were drafted, you served in the Army of the United States.  If you enlisted, you were in the U.S. Army (Regular Army).  You could be a captain in the Army of the United States and after teh war you would revert to your prewar Regular Army rank.

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ASTP

The Army Specialized Training Program was organized to develop officers, technicians and specialists.  This operated out of colleges and universities and about 200,000 came from this.

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C-RATIONS

A C-Ration pack for combat troops contained small cans that could contain a main course like franks and beans, plus some cigarettes, canned fruit, chewing gum, chocolate bars, instant coffee and toilet paper.

It might also additionally have some biscuits, processed cheese and a matchbook.

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Pass the C-Rats, Please.  --GreGen