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  2. P-38 can opener - Wikipedia

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    A Vietnam War-era P-38 can opener, with a U.S. penny shown for size comparison.. The P-38 (larger variant known as the P-51) is a small can opener that was issued with canned United States military rations from its introduction in 1942 to the end of canned ration issuance in the 1980s. [1]

  3. Can opener - Wikipedia

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    The P-38 can opener is keychain-sized, about 1.5 inches (38 mm) long, and consists of a short metal blade that serves as a handle (and can also be used as a screwdriver), with a small, hinged metal tooth that folds out to pierce the can lid. A notch just under the hinge point keeps the opener hooked around the rim of the can as the device is ...

  4. C-ration - Wikipedia

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    The P-38 can openers were generally worn on the GI's "dog tag" chain to facilitate opening the next meal's cans. [20] In 1945, the accessory pack was modified. Per the order of the Surgeon General, the halazone tablets were removed and salt tablets were added. Also, feedback from the field revealed that some soldiers opened up accessory packs ...

  5. Meal, Combat, Individual ration - Wikipedia

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    Each packing case contained 12 ration cartons (containing one of each meal) packed in two rows of six rations. They were grouped in three menus of four meals each, organized by their "B"-unit (B-1, B-2, and B-3). It also contained four paper-wrapped P-38 can openers to open the cans. Each packing case weighed 25 to 26 pounds (11 to 12 kg) and ...

  6. Ermal C. Fraze - Wikipedia

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    In 1959, while at a picnic with friends and family, Fraze discovered he had left his "church key" can opener at home, forcing him to use a car bumper to open cans of beer. Fraze decided to create an improved beverage opening method that would eliminate the need for a separate device, leading to his creation of the pull-tab opener.

  7. File:P-38 Can Opener.jpg - Wikipedia

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  8. Category:Military equipment of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Naval ships of the United States (44 C, 22 P) U. United States military uniforms (7 C, 34 P) V. ... P-38 can opener; Parachute cord; Patrol cap; Poncho liner;

  9. Talk:P-38 can opener - Wikipedia

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    According to my micrometer, the P-38 measures 1.504" which equates to 38.2mm. While that somewhat works, the P-51 measures 2.054" or 52.2mm so the length as a naming convention doesn't really work, unless you consider sloppy numbers and a penchant for naming can openers after fighters.