Never had a bad meal while in the Navy..got to sample food cooked by Marines when assigned for medical support with an HM1 in the Navy Reserve... The food was excellent, those Marines took pride in their culinary skills.

My late Father joined the Marines in 1951. He was 17 years old and weighed 99 lbs. He said the DI’s looked him over and told him that “Anybody as scrawny as him needed to be in the Army!” They then sent him straight to the mess hall. In my Fathers words. “Those folks in the mess hall, fed me like a king, put weight on my bones, and helped turn me into a Marine.” He was grateful to them for the rest of his life.

I served from 1990 to 1994 and didn't realize how hard those cooks worked. A very heart-felt thanks for are they do !

Long overdue props to all the cooks out there, especially those who got tagged to cook out in the field. Never paid the you guys/gals much attention when I was in. A heart felt, if not belated, thank you for all your hard work and keeping us fed.

I've never been tough enough to join the armed forces, but if I had to I'd want to be in food services. My grandfather was a cook in France during WWII and I'd like to honor his service.

Never piss off the people making your food. As an Airman that has had the best food in the service, this meal prep actually doesn't look too bad.

I served at Lejeune during the wars and took the chowhalls for granted. I owe those civilians and servicemen who worked the chow halls a debt of gratitude for their hard work. I remember there were groups of older ladies who were proud to be serving us and we were a hungry group of pissed off savages. Thanks to you all.

I was regular Army from 74 to 77 and Army Reserves from 77 to 95 and breakfast was the best meal in regulars but every meal in the reserves were outstanding. Especially at annual training where our Mess section took top honors just about every year. I really miss the military version of sausage gravy over melt in your mouth biscuits with a couple over easy eggs parked on top

Had the honor to eat some food at NAS Dallas, food was prepared by Marine Corps Chefs Excellent food . Much better than the US Navy chow i was used to; Semper Fi !

USMC 1966-1969 Never had that kind of verity in our chow halls . About time these young warriors get the best!

The army can not march on an empty stomach.

May God Bless and give strength to the US Marine Corps.

Wow thank you Marines and all that serves to feed our heroes. Idk why my kid got tired of your foods. This doesn't look bad at all. Looks good and well fed. He told me he stop going to the mess hall and cook his own food. I went to ROTC from high school to college. We all just keep marching, many of us passed out under the heat of the son cuz most of the time we forgot to eat besides they don't feed us like you do. Great job and God bless all of you.

Brings back memories of chow hall duty at MCRD Parris Island. Made so many pineapple pies that I don't eat pineapple pies, haha.

These guys are the behind the scenes heroes doing their best to make decent chow god bless them

Without the Cooks of those enlisted and the Civilian Staff our military wouldn't have been able to function. They deserve all the respect and more mention

Poor bastards. True unsung heroes of the Corps. You’ll never see a recruiting commercial with cooks in it. Semper Fi!

I don't care what you think. But Navy SOS was the best damn dish I ever had. Throw that on white bread toast....you are going to climax. FJB

I’ve been in the combat side of the military my entire life and I would rather sleep in the dirt or train in a storm then do what these guys and gals do.

Lol my kind of kitchen... rock on dudes... we count on you guys, we appreciate everything you give & sacrifice... stay safe & rock on.....