TOXIC WASTE
S O S

QUIZ:
The acronym S-O-S stands for Steak on a Shingle--True or False.

Note: A "shingle" is a piece of cold, burnt toast.



HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPERTS
The HAZMAT team pictured above received its Hazardous Materials training
from the chow hall cooks
during "work week" while attending
Quartermaster School at Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1944.



Answer to above QUIZ: (You flunked the test if you said, "True.")

Proceed if you said "False."


S-O-S stands for:
(a) Stuff on a Shingle
(b) Slime on a Shingle
(c) Slop on a Shingle
(x) S _ _ _ on a Shingle
At (x), fill in a four-letter word of your
choice that begins with an "S."

(Judge yourself to determine whether you passed this quiz.)



Unfortunately, one of the most notorious toxic materials handled by the above team of experts was known as "S-O-S" and most frequently served at breakfast. For hundreds of years, this menu item has been despised by the armed forces of the world! Although referred to as "creamed chipped beef on toast" by the cooks of the various armed services, it was simply known to all servicemen as "S-O-S."

Chicken parts from chickens that died a natural death seemed to be much in demand by the cooks. Any meat that turned dark blue was declared hazardous material. Then, disposal became immediately necessary (unless served within 90 days). Meat supplies were frequently classified as aged, but never as old nor toxic. Any beef that could be cut with a fork was thought to be tender! However, it was probably aged beef that had become soft.



Note:
With reference to other toxic materials, beans
were usually served as a breakfast item and
generally on Wednesdays and Saturdays.



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