Soldier Fuel
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The Soldier Fuel bar,[1] formerly known as Hooah! bar, is a dairy-based calcium-enriched energy bar created by the United States military in 1996. It was originally provided to military personnel packaged within a field ration, such as the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Meal Cold Weather, or First Strike Ration.[2]
Origin
[edit]The name comes from the word "hooah", an expression of high morale, strength and confidence most commonly used by the United States Army.[3] As the Marine Corps preferred the word "Oohrah!" instead, the bar originally had "HOOAH!" and the US Army seal on one side and "OOH-RAH!" and the US Marine Corps seal on the other; newer wrappers have both logos on the same side. The commercial version features the United States roundel instead.
The original military HOOAH! Bar came in apple-cinnamon, chocolate, raspberry, cran-raspberry, and peanut butter flavors. The smaller First Strike bars (provided in the concentrated First Strike Ration) come in the same flavors, except peanut butter (mocha is used instead).[citation needed]
Commercial availability
[edit]In 2004, D'Andrea Brothers LLC licensed "HOOAH!" for commercial sales, and the company started marketing the bar to the public in 2004.[4] The energy bar is now named "Soldier Fuel" instead of HOOAH!, and provides 270 to 280 calories, 10 grams of protein, 8 or 9 grams of fat and 40 grams to 42 grams of carbohydrates. While "Soldier Fuel" was offered in both chocolate and peanut butter in 2017, as of early 2020, it is offered only in chocolate.[citation needed]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Soldier Fuel® | The World's #1 Energy Bar for Warrior-Athletes". soldierfuel. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Soldier Fuel ™ Energy Bars". mealkitsupply.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Smith, Stewart (2019-06-07). "Origin of the Term "Hoo-ah" in the U.S. Military". The Balance Careers. Archived from the original on 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Beaucar Vlahos, Kelley (11 July 2005). "HOOAH! Bars Not Just for Troops Anymore". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-08. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
External links
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- Soldier Fuel official website
- Stepping up to the energy bar – Boston Globe
- Army secret unwrapped – Washington Times
- HooAH! Bars Arrive in Military, Commercial Markets
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