Vietnam Ration Card

U.S. Military Vietnam Ration Card - 1973. Certainly beer, liquor, wine, and smokes were not discouraged, and were a large part of military lifestyle at the time. Notice big ticket items were also restricted (in this case totally voided) I think at least in part because of the large black market where quality goods from US sources could be worth many times their original purchase price in the local economy. Also many items could be used as barter ... for example a new pair of jungle boots could be gotten quickly for a carton of Marlboros.