Greetings all,
While reading a bit from Hardtack and Coffee author John Billings mentioned when soldiers of the Potomac were marching they'd most often stop for a rest, brew up some coffee and salt pork. He expressed the renewed energy in the soldier's step after that small rest and rations. Was this often used and could this statement have been used enough by the rank and file to evolve into the famous "R & R" we are so familiar with today? He didn't use the term "R & R" that I can find so far, but it does ring familiar.
- Jay Reid
Dreamer42
While reading a bit from Hardtack and Coffee author John Billings mentioned when soldiers of the Potomac were marching they'd most often stop for a rest, brew up some coffee and salt pork. He expressed the renewed energy in the soldier's step after that small rest and rations. Was this often used and could this statement have been used enough by the rank and file to evolve into the famous "R & R" we are so familiar with today? He didn't use the term "R & R" that I can find so far, but it does ring familiar.
- Jay Reid
Dreamer42
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