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  Posted by AndyT at 03/25/14 22:44:42

  Hello Veggiebunnie17,
  
  take a look at these:
  
  http://www.happycow.net/forum/vegetarian/view_topic.php?id=656
  http://www.peta2.com/blog/vegan-in-the-military-it-can-be-done/
  http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/vegetarian/vegetarians-military
  http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130306/OFFDUTY03/303060313/Vegetarians-find-few-choices-mess-hall
  http://www.theflamingvegan.com/view-post/Vegan-and-in-the-Military-Don-t-Ask-Don-t-Tell
  http://forum.theppk.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=19976
  
  And ... you might have better chances if you joined the Norwegian army (but I guess that is not so easy and maybe not your interest :-)
  
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/20/norway-army-vegetarian_n_4304323.html
  
  Best regards,
  Andy
  

  
  
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  Posted by StephenS at 07/13/14 13:15:27

  Wow - interesting. No judgement, but I wonder at the discrepancy from a vegetarian based diet and joining a killing force. Of course - I suppose I can't assume you are veg for ethical reasons.
  But - in response to your question, I was hitchhiking thru the Mojave once and was picked up by a Marine on his way back to base. We started chatting, as you do with hitchhike drivers, and my veganism came up. I was surprised to learn that there were actually a couple of guys in his unit who were vegetarian, and he said that they didn't get any more razzing than anyone else (it's a culture of messing with each other for any "abnormal" views or quirks). He also told me that there were quite a few vegetarian options for MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat - the Military in field food). But, alas, he also pointed out that he had never heard of or seen a Vegan MRE, and didn't know if it would really be possible to be Vegan in the US Military.
  - Anyhoo - good luck if you join. But - might I suggest the Peace Corps instead?
  Cheers