K Rations - an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the US Army during World War II, a packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations.
Padronism - An owner or manager, especially of an inn; a proprietor. 2. A person who exploitatively employs or finds work for immigrants, especially Italian immigrants. [Italian, from Latin patrōnus, patron; see patron.] pa·dro′nism n.