And yet in our minds, these soldiers should be considered VVIPs.
That said, we all have the same basic needs. Our meals should be fair. I am not saying that our soldiers should receive meals that cost $350. Rather, I am saying that the meals provided to the Governor General and the 28 or 29 persons who accompanied her should be more like those provided to our soldiers. If our soldiers are given certain meals, then those meals should be good enough for everyone, in my humble opinion.
You stated that snacks were provided. How many snacks, what kind of snacks and how much did these snacks cost in general?