bullets, beans, and blankets
n.pl.— «General Vandegrift’s order was brief: “Take only that with is necessary to fight and live.” This meant bullets, beans, and blankets.» —by Merrill B. Twining No Bended Knee June 1, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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