Military Food Inspection: Its History and Its Effect on Readiness

Abstract

This study reviews the history of military food inspection from the years prior to the establishment of the U. S. Army Veterinary Corps in 1916 until such current operations as Desert Storm. The study shows the evolution of food inspection functions from the 'embalmed beef' scandal of the Spanish- American War until the appointment of the U.S. Army Veterinary Service as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Veterinary matters in 1980. The study describes military food inspection policies and programs; it shows how food inspection is mission-essential. The study also shows the importance and increases the awareness of the benefits of having military food inspection. History has shown the importance of disease in battle. This study emphasizes the value of military food inspection in maintaining the readiness and assisting in reducing the incidence of enteric disease in combat troops.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1991
Accession Number
ADA235155

Entities

People

  • Henry W. Derstine

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Combat Readiness
  • Contracts
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Poisoning
  • Public Health
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.