It is with some trepidation that I make the following comments as some folks might take umbrage. However, I have heard from some Americans that Vegamite can be best described asa hair restorer, acne treatment, cess pool disinfectant, varnish remover, breakfast food, and cure as a salve for monkey butt. That being said, I did have a period wherein I was with Aussies "diggers" in VN and I can assure you that while all of what was previously said might be true, I found it to be exactly the item we should, in measured amounts, issue to the US soldiers in their rations.
It seem to instill in those stout troops a certain attitude and sense of "git er done" that I have not seem in many US units. I guess, having that as
a breakfast spread can make you believe that you have met the meanest challenge of the day so nothing could possibly intimidate you during the rest of the day. I do believe that I would be absolutely filled with comfort allowing my backside to be guarded with ANY Aussie trooper. They were
absolutely tops. Vegemite works.
STL Suomi
(And I liked their biscuits in the afternoon - Yum)