1945 US K Ration Breakfast MRE Review 70 Year Old Pork & Eggs Meal Ready To Eat Unboxing

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  • This was the typical breakfast for a U.S. Soldier during WW2 - check out this amazing look at what parts held up, and what bit the dust! Saved for a photo shoot with London Financial Times here:
    www.ft.com/con...
    Contents and box were saved for a photo shoot/interview with London Financial Times last February, then they were donated to a Veteran/Paramedic.
    If someone wants to see me eat old food, check out my other videos.
    Respect.
    -Steve
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    And thank you everyone for watching & subscribing - hope
    you enjoyed this one, as I certainly did making it!
    -Steve
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    LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
    NICE HISS™
    I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™

КОМЕНТАРІ • 7 тис.

  • @kirthgersen2485
    @kirthgersen2485 4 роки тому +6899

    As a history teacher, I love your videos showing what soldiers ate. I'm going to show it to my whole class when I cover WWII. thanks.

    • @nero9105
      @nero9105 4 роки тому +304

      Hi mr gersens students

    • @andrewlee3981
      @andrewlee3981 4 роки тому +395

      Show them the one where he says "nice hiss" and eats 60 year old bread with 60 year old peanut butter while he smokes a 60 year old cigarette drinking 60 year old coffee

    • @cepalmer3
      @cepalmer3 4 роки тому +13

      L
      U
      D so. Nk.

    • @cepalmer3
      @cepalmer3 4 роки тому +8

      Uc. N a nk

    • @cepalmer3
      @cepalmer3 4 роки тому +5

      I'd s m

  • @sabineodulio8030
    @sabineodulio8030 4 роки тому +11119

    imagine people in 2098 and looking through an old bag of cheetos and being amazed

  • @abnt_official
    @abnt_official 6 років тому +9192

    I wish someday someone would see me the same way this guy sees 1940’s war food.

    • @Ith4qua
      @Ith4qua 6 років тому +575

      ABNTGeneric people already call me disgusting and rotten

    • @mcx315
      @mcx315 6 років тому +33

      Jack Gardner 😂😂😂

    • @richmackin8627
      @richmackin8627 6 років тому +2

      Y

    • @jadhavparth
      @jadhavparth 6 років тому +7

      Watch Unboxing Of 30 Year Old oven ua-cam.com/video/9TEe8E7ro1U/v-deo.html

    • @RADIUMGLASS
      @RADIUMGLASS 5 років тому +23

      Decompsed.

  • @TheKolen2434
    @TheKolen2434 3 роки тому +872

    I LOVE how excited this guy gets, his joy is palpable

    • @johnbockelie3899
      @johnbockelie3899 3 роки тому +5

      Soldiers during the Korean war were eating surplus WW2 food.

    • @Chicken_cocknballsoup7376
      @Chicken_cocknballsoup7376 3 роки тому +1

      @@johnbockelie3899 NICE!

    • @luke_skywanker7643
      @luke_skywanker7643 2 роки тому +7

      @@johnbockelie3899 When I was in the army in 1975, many of our "C" rations were dated 1951. (Korean War time)

    • @jr2904
      @jr2904 Рік тому +1

      ​@@luke_skywanker7643 are you a brit? Lol

    • @luke_skywanker7643
      @luke_skywanker7643 Рік тому +3

      @@jr2904 No, US army -- infantry on that enlistment. But I grew up eating C-rats, too. My father was a WW II vet that stayed in until he hit max retirement age. He'd bring a case of them home every now and then. Back then, they had little packs of cigarettes in the "Accessory Pack" -- 4 cigs., matches, a wad of toilet paper, plastic knife, fork and spoon and a pack of chicklets chewing gum. Oh, and a pack of salt and pepper. The P-38 can openers were supplied as 4 to a 12-meal C-Rat. case.

  • @mary-cu9en
    @mary-cu9en 5 років тому +7294

    He just let the air out from 1945

  • @TheBanjoShowOfficial
    @TheBanjoShowOfficial 5 років тому +3473

    5:07
    “Look at that”
    **food shifts on its own to look back at Steve**
    “Yeah im gonna keep that”

  • @MegaMuff420
    @MegaMuff420 7 років тому +1713

    Watching this dude nerd out over a WWII Army ration brings me such joy.

    • @sorrowcat2724
      @sorrowcat2724 7 років тому +3

      Same here dude!

    • @gunfighterzero
      @gunfighterzero 7 років тому +14

      I wish I got that happy over anything

    • @lobotimized7596
      @lobotimized7596 7 років тому +3

      Didn't need to see this, I've eaten them before..I would have to really be hungry. Ok I musta been eating Korean war vintage K and C rations. Didn't have to attack it with a spoon to open it. Still have a couple of p-38s. Those are really cool.

    • @gavinlawrence9901
      @gavinlawrence9901 7 років тому +2

      Spook Stomper youre name brings me a lot of joy bud

    • @apseudonym
      @apseudonym 6 років тому +1

      same, very wholesome video

  • @ilyesben7799
    @ilyesben7799 3 роки тому +2406

    Gordon ramsay : when was this made?
    Chef : that was made today chef

  • @stinkywhale897
    @stinkywhale897 6 років тому +3504

    "that smells awful!"
    *KEEPS SNIFFING*

    • @michaelmorse4444
      @michaelmorse4444 6 років тому +62

      spaztic whale *long sniiiiiiiifffff* aaaaaggggghhhuuuuu!

    • @michaelmorse4444
      @michaelmorse4444 6 років тому +9

      spaztic whale fucking terrible

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 6 років тому +60

      Well, Steve has been around ancient food for so long that I seriously doubt he can catch a case of food poisoning. The man could drink radioactive liquid and it won't hurt him!

    • @prockallday
      @prockallday 5 років тому +7

      Dane cook smelly markers

    • @magentalady
      @magentalady 5 років тому +12

      I laughed at that part too.

  • @sylvana393
    @sylvana393 5 років тому +1482

    He brings a unique piece of history to the front. There are less than 500, 000 WW 2 vets left, and almost 100,000 are leaving us a year now. Showing us a small part of their lives and something most people do every day. Wonderful Channel Steve.

    • @anthonyca6051
      @anthonyca6051 5 років тому +7

      I wonder how many watch these? Any idea/

    • @vickirosstudor490
      @vickirosstudor490 5 років тому +5

      It’s also a health hazard but ok.

    • @henrycotton1554
      @henrycotton1554 5 років тому +1

      Blitz ore u

    • @QuasiELVIS
      @QuasiELVIS 5 років тому +11

      Are there really still 500,000 90+ year old war veterans? Seems a bit high.

    • @mybabyali3159
      @mybabyali3159 5 років тому +1

      QuasiELVIS around 400k

  • @cruxmind
    @cruxmind 5 років тому +3522

    "Pretty decent condition!"
    **Looks like it's got the bubonic plague**

  • @OppenChad
    @OppenChad 3 роки тому +77

    These kind of channels are rare gems in youtube.

  • @lisaknox4257
    @lisaknox4257 5 років тому +2372

    My father, who was almost 44 when I was born, fought in WWII. I lost him 2 months before my 14th birthday. I kind of teared up thinking of that young Black man, in my picture of his Army days, actually opening and eating one of those. Now I know why he hated food waste.

    • @tracey7209
      @tracey7209 5 років тому +84

      lisa knox thank you for sharing ❤️

    • @garyvale8347
      @garyvale8347 5 років тому +50

      you can always be very proud of your father , Lisa Knox

    • @ban1145
      @ban1145 5 років тому +7

      Bull

    • @larkisahhh6902
      @larkisahhh6902 5 років тому +1

      Oof

    • @starrytwilight9540
      @starrytwilight9540 5 років тому +14

      lisa knox Thank him for his service!

  • @harackmw
    @harackmw 4 роки тому +1301

    I am impressed; they thought of everything. Two coffees, 4 sugar tablets, even cigarettes, a snack bar, and crackers....Enough cigarettes to share even.

  • @kenclements3001
    @kenclements3001 5 років тому +445

    It's his passion for these items that makes me admire him. Collectors are interesting people and its great to see these videos to share in the interest of what is inside.

  • @evan7353
    @evan7353 3 роки тому +113

    I've been a fan of this channel for years now and the best thing about it is the nature of the content. Steve doesn't give a shit about appealing to UA-cam audiences. He assumes you're here to watch someone review military rations, and you're rewarded with the bonus of his personality

  • @reikyfoxxe1847
    @reikyfoxxe1847 7 років тому +646

    Get you a man that looks at you like steve looks at waldorf toilet paper

  • @AlifRafikKhan3
    @AlifRafikKhan3 5 років тому +2863

    Next: Roman Empire ration

  • @braincell4536
    @braincell4536 7 років тому +1045

    "urg that smells awful" *continues to smell it*

    • @EvsPersonal
      @EvsPersonal 7 років тому +27

      SACC you tend to do that sometimes with things that smell bad

    • @Doc_Rainbow
      @Doc_Rainbow 7 років тому

      SACC typical thing here :D

    • @braincell4536
      @braincell4536 7 років тому +1

      Lol

    • @GonzoDonzo
      @GonzoDonzo 7 років тому +5

      its the enthusiasm he has for it aswell that cracks me up

    • @braincell4536
      @braincell4536 7 років тому +1

      Gonzo yeah haha the large sniff he gives it xD

  • @SgtxAnus
    @SgtxAnus 3 роки тому +374

    “Cigarettes are down there we gatta get to em”
    This man’s whole career has made him develop a crippling nicotine addiction for our entertainment

    • @Tsumami__
      @Tsumami__ 3 роки тому +58

      Only vintage smokes, an expensive habit

    • @SgtxAnus
      @SgtxAnus 3 роки тому +14

      @@Tsumami__ an impossible habit

    • @lucass430
      @lucass430 3 роки тому +35

      LOL. Love how he sees the cigarettes and desperately starts slapping the box for them to come out

    • @warrenbartlett6405
      @warrenbartlett6405 3 роки тому

      Donning a mask? Really? It’s not asbestos dude!

    • @snowgrave2475
      @snowgrave2475 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@warrenbartlett6405why don't you do a few lines of rust and let us know how it goes?

  • @WatchItMelt
    @WatchItMelt 7 років тому +4423

    Watching these videos is somehow therapeutic to me.

    • @andrew3139
      @andrew3139 7 років тому +136

      Same here. I like to watch them at night as a way to wind down.

    • @ThomasRyanEdits
      @ThomasRyanEdits 7 років тому +53

      i watch them every evening before bed and occasionally before work to relax me

    • @hudibrad
      @hudibrad 7 років тому +11

      Watch It Melt Hey! There's one of my favourite channels.

    • @epicfrog0
      @epicfrog0 7 років тому +6

      Watch It Melt Same

    • @zegrasisinnocent
      @zegrasisinnocent 7 років тому +6

      So true man.

  • @Joe.Rogan.
    @Joe.Rogan. 7 років тому +197

    A lot of people wont get how special this was. Not many of those left in the world. Thanks for opening it with us Steve.

  • @phillipmennor2585
    @phillipmennor2585 4 роки тому +1308

    "That smells awful!"
    Keeps smelling!

  • @danielwilliams4701
    @danielwilliams4701 3 роки тому +292

    Steve, you made it man! The NY Times has an article about the surging interest in MRE's and they have this video linked in the article! You a boss!!!

    • @IkesPimpHand
      @IkesPimpHand 3 роки тому +29

      I wouldn't buy that rag as toilet paper,but im happy for steve nonetheless

    • @stormtrooper3660
      @stormtrooper3660 8 місяців тому +1

      How did you learn about the article?

    • @aaronboggs5799
      @aaronboggs5799 4 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for the heads up on this - it was an interesting read. The article is titled, “Unloved by Generations of Soldiers, the M.R.E. Finds a Fan Base” and was published June 8, 2021.

  • @ibulleti7948
    @ibulleti7948 6 років тому +1634

    Wonder how much Steve's health insurance is

    • @leslyrangel-martinez8430
      @leslyrangel-martinez8430 5 років тому +9

      Mr C 😂😂😂😂

    • @AhmedKMoustafa2
      @AhmedKMoustafa2 5 років тому +6

      Hahahaha, yeah

    • @MrFitness94
      @MrFitness94 5 років тому +158

      In one of his videos, he said that he uses some of the money from these videos to pay off the debt he accumulated from previous medical bills. Guess how he got sick? Eating rations lol. Love him

    • @anthonyca6051
      @anthonyca6051 5 років тому +5

      MrFitness94 did he really?
      9get sick previously from eating these rations)

    • @MrFitness94
      @MrFitness94 5 років тому +14

      Anthony Ca yeah man he said it one time I’m 100% sure

  • @matthewstein9257
    @matthewstein9257 6 років тому +400

    My old man fought in WWII in the Phillipines and ate many of these however they used to trade some of their cigarettes for fresh bush meat from the natives.

    • @marsonsaturn
      @marsonsaturn 6 років тому +39

      That sounds really interesting

    • @tengkuzamir535
      @tengkuzamir535 6 років тому +15

      Sorry to ask this.. I was Just wondering did he survive??

    • @futileclips1012
      @futileclips1012 6 років тому +4

      Spaniard 💩

    • @asialynn5536
      @asialynn5536 5 років тому +24

      @@tengkuzamir535 He probably did if they have stories about him. My grandfather was in Okinowa and served in 2 wars and survived but was very disturbed afterwards I remember the horrific stories he told me as a kid.

    • @gaming53wishmaster71
      @gaming53wishmaster71 5 років тому +6

      @Thystaff Thywill i to traded alot of tham off to get more food batter food even so haahaaa and man was coffee woth gold

  • @MrArtVein
    @MrArtVein 6 років тому +1918

    Dude you're a Cuisine Archaeologist. Put that on your resume!

  • @patrickmichael1057
    @patrickmichael1057 2 роки тому +40

    In the late 1970s I was a boy scout. I used to search through the army Navy stores looking for old ration packs, I remember eating one of these very same ones. The ham and eggs were green and tasted like metal, everything else was okay. No worse than the backpacking dehydrated food we carried with us on our long hikes.

  • @Jacob-hg3de
    @Jacob-hg3de 4 роки тому +1396

    People in 2120:
    *Opening a 2020 Lunchables Box*

    • @manikkamaraj8253
      @manikkamaraj8253 4 роки тому +48

      From China and the bat meat.. tada.. corona in 2120

    • @obidahasdia4095
      @obidahasdia4095 4 роки тому +6

      With corona virus

    • @boffle539
      @boffle539 4 роки тому +23

      Manickaraj Kamaraj damn you got the whole squad laughing 😐...

    • @Savageman_cool
      @Savageman_cool 4 роки тому +1

      Bruh omg xd

    • @northy1292
      @northy1292 4 роки тому +1

      Lᴏʟ ᴇᴡ ɪᴛ'ʟʟ ᴘʀᴏʙᴀʙʟʏ ʙᴇ ᴅɪsɢᴜsᴛɪɴɢ (*゜ー゜*)

  • @exiarules6712
    @exiarules6712 7 років тому +3105

    You sound like a kid in a candy store when opening this thing lol

    • @itsKNR
      @itsKNR 7 років тому +83

      He sounds NICE xD

    • @bamb0ostick
      @bamb0ostick 7 років тому +56

      Steve sure loved that toilet paper! This is definitely one of those videos you'll have trouble explaining why it was exciting to watch, lol.

    • @caseD5150
      @caseD5150 7 років тому +5

      I think he sounds like Alex Lifeson lol

    • @Nanospear
      @Nanospear 7 років тому +8

      The CONSISTENCY of his tone of voice is very NICE ;)

    • @seanwilkinson3975
      @seanwilkinson3975 7 років тому +30

      exiarules: Or a kid opening his breakfast cereal and sticking his arm deep inside to find the free toy.
      "But, mom, just one more box and I'll finally have the complete collection of Private Snafu figurines!" :-)

  • @kjz28
    @kjz28 5 років тому +1354

    Why do I keep watching these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????

    • @perfektrepairs7934
      @perfektrepairs7934 5 років тому +57

      kjz28 I found him about 3 weeks ago and haven’t stopped since I keep asking myself the same question lol

    • @robin-ch9to
      @robin-ch9to 5 років тому +19

      kjz28 OmG me too!!! lol I watched 7 hours while sick in bed yesterday!!!

    • @alexluevano332
      @alexluevano332 5 років тому +45

      Wondering the same thing HAHAHA it's always entertaining to listen to someone speak about what they love so passionately

    • @kjz28
      @kjz28 5 років тому +5

      @@alexluevano332 That is a good point.

    • @canadianturfsandwich1258
      @canadianturfsandwich1258 5 років тому +19

      Cuz its damn chill to watch!!

  • @Vladimir_protein007
    @Vladimir_protein007 3 роки тому +89

    "When a 1945 lunch box proved to be stronger than my iphone 12 pro max"

    • @antonius8300
      @antonius8300 3 роки тому

      😂 lol

    • @peterclarke7240
      @peterclarke7240 3 роки тому +8

      That's because the last thing the mre manufacturer wanted was for the box to break.
      Apple... Well, let's just say they think different.

    • @rajeshkurichiopalli3051
      @rajeshkurichiopalli3051 3 роки тому

      It was meant to be

  • @piperfox74
    @piperfox74 7 років тому +785

    I never thought I'd be excited by old MREs, but your joy is infectious. Much like some of this food, I suspect.

    • @jasonholbrook8845
      @jasonholbrook8845 6 років тому +1

      Christopher I agree !

    • @mannygomez7208
      @mannygomez7208 6 років тому +2

      Christopher
      nigga e m meth hand z shak¡n
      |¡ke a strippa z z z

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 6 років тому +1

      How could you not be excited about this?

    • @orpheus280
      @orpheus280 6 років тому +7

      He's like the Bob Ross of MREs. You don't have to particularly enjoy painting or MREs, but the personality makes it fun.
      Plus, 70 year old products are awesome. That's a real look at history.

    • @GeneralChrisGaming
      @GeneralChrisGaming 6 років тому +1

      Christopher same

  • @Fluffy_Rumples
    @Fluffy_Rumples 7 років тому +346

    How many came here hoping to see him eat that 70 year old ration.

  • @Perktube1
    @Perktube1 7 років тому +338

    If that tray could only talk…
    "I've seen the worst; I've seen the best… "

    • @CoolGuyCoolFly
      @CoolGuyCoolFly 7 років тому +7

      Steve1989 MREinfo So has my body, but I'm not bragging.
      *zips pants up*

    • @KyleSchlapkohl
      @KyleSchlapkohl 7 років тому +3

      Perktube1 it does, every time he unpacks them the tray says...nice

    • @Tarik360
      @Tarik360 7 років тому +13

      Perktube1 "And every time was pretty *_Nice!"_*

    • @Smiles2U4Ever
      @Smiles2U4Ever 7 років тому

      In fact, it hasn't seen anything at all. It's been locked in a box for the past 70 years. My grandma was 21 years old when that was packed. Very cool.

    • @10191927
      @10191927 7 років тому +1

      Perktube1 Maybe we should set up a Go fund me for the tray to get it some therapy.

  • @ericthiel4053
    @ericthiel4053 3 роки тому +24

    After 20 years in the army, words can't describe how much I would have loved getting a couple chesterfields in an mre. Not every day, but on those cold miserable nights, would have made all the difference in the world.

    • @SeverEnergia
      @SeverEnergia 2 роки тому +2

      I think you could make a case for snus pouches!

  • @Carefreeblues
    @Carefreeblues 6 років тому +1212

    Still healthier than school lunches

    • @FreakyFred18827
      @FreakyFred18827 6 років тому +23

      Carefreeblues 100%

    • @kingcrayon3668
      @kingcrayon3668 6 років тому +11

      AHA!!!! That just made my day. And its 100% true.

    • @kf3bd9xwb3
      @kf3bd9xwb3 6 років тому +1

      In the Us*

    • @chlover_reafu
      @chlover_reafu 6 років тому

      School lunches here are so good. They actually make me quite suprised.

    • @VannosfanSince
      @VannosfanSince 6 років тому

      Carefreeblues Amen bro Amen

  • @october2443
    @october2443 5 років тому +426

    “Some people go in mummy tombs, I open up rations.” -Steve

  • @tiffanyfoster6608
    @tiffanyfoster6608 4 роки тому +129

    Watching someone discussing their passion is amazing

  • @frankeppenridge2027
    @frankeppenridge2027 3 роки тому +39

    I’m ex-military from 81-92 and a combat veteran. Had C-Rat’s in basic training, and then the original MRE’s after. Loved the C-Rat’s and also a lot of things about the original MRE’s. This video reminded me of the oatmeal cereal bars we had in the original MRE’s. Looked the same size as this one. I had completed forgotten about it over the years until this reminded me. It was kinda dry but not bad. I still would have tried the bar and crackers as good as they looked. The smell was probably more on the outside of the wrapper from everything else.

  • @ProfMannion
    @ProfMannion 4 роки тому +398

    “Too bad I couldn’t eat those eggs from WW2,” Steve.

    • @johnbockelie3899
      @johnbockelie3899 3 роки тому +2

      Eating ages old food, but can't breathe in the dust.

    • @bd9632
      @bd9632 3 роки тому

      Said nobody 🤣

    • @LiamWild
      @LiamWild 3 роки тому +11

      @@johnbockelie3899 breathing in literal metal vs eating old food is not the same lol

    • @WCM1945
      @WCM1945 3 роки тому +4

      I can't eat one-day-old scrambled eggs.

  • @gerrysstruffle3535
    @gerrysstruffle3535 5 років тому +1827

    Kid: can we get food pleeease??!!
    Mom: no we have food at home
    Food at home: 2:48

  • @CaedenKeith
    @CaedenKeith 6 років тому +18

    I am a WWII reenactor. Our community truly appreciates people like you that take pride and joy in things like this. It is truly unique to be able to educate today’s society of what those soldiers had to go through. Keep up the good work!

  • @terrencejenkins2322
    @terrencejenkins2322 Рік тому +32

    Whenever I don’t feel like eating for even have an appetite.. I always come to these types of videos cause never fails.. I always get hungry after watching it 😂 thanks for the videos you post.. 5 years late but still here

    • @slydoll7877
      @slydoll7877 Рік тому

      Right! I always want Crackers and coffee.

  • @Daejo00
    @Daejo00 4 роки тому +1685

    Me: *trying to sleep*
    UA-cam algorithm: hey, r u interested in 70 year old MRE?

  • @smiechu47
    @smiechu47 7 років тому +225

    K Ration smoke. Don't breathe this!

    • @machiclover5145
      @machiclover5145 7 років тому +9

      CLIn7 l33tW00d TAKING ME BACK

    • @kebsis
      @kebsis 7 років тому +8

      YA UNZIPPED ME DOC

    • @maxtheleopard
      @maxtheleopard 7 років тому +18

      Will it ration that is is question,[Theme music plays]

    • @lornac.6460
      @lornac.6460 6 років тому

      YESS

  • @AnthonyGoodley
    @AnthonyGoodley 7 років тому +152

    When I was in the army in 83 once they handed out what I believe we're k rations for us to eat. Best I can recall there were dates like in the 30's and 40's. We only consumed the main courses that were in cans still in perfect condition. So at the time these cans were like 40 - 50 years old. Each can actually had a date stamped on it! No one got sick from them and they didn't taste too bad considering how old they were. Back then quality control actually meant something. Today it actually means engineered to fail 2 months after the warranty expires. lol

    • @stevenblack268
      @stevenblack268 7 років тому +8

      Anthony Goodley Thank you for sharing your experience :)

    • @monkwerks
      @monkwerks 7 років тому +10

      Anthony Goodley Back in the mid-80s my Dad went to the post exchange and bought old Korean War rations for us to take on camping trips.

    • @simmy6857
      @simmy6857 7 років тому +2

      Bak in 83 did they use lol or what? I was off doing prostitutes back then so i wouldn't know

    • @simmy6857
      @simmy6857 7 років тому +1

      nah just constant, there was nothing inbetween. and plus i dont good english because bak in veitnam they locals spoke a difrent langwage which made me all confused...

    • @TedBronson1918
      @TedBronson1918 7 років тому +6

      When I was in Army (80-83) we were eating Vietnam leftover C-Rations. They had held up very well over the years and they never made anyone sick. Loved those chocolate disks. Right now in my closet I have 2 boxes of MRE meals I've been saving for a few years now- my emergency food. I'd rather have C-Rations

  • @johnathanwilliams8376
    @johnathanwilliams8376 3 роки тому +72

    Mama always told me that life was like a 70-year-old MRE. You'll never know what you're going to get.

  • @CC-ds4jh
    @CC-ds4jh 5 років тому +343

    My Dad passed in 2017- he would have loved seeing your videos Steve.

  • @brittanywelch8657
    @brittanywelch8657 4 роки тому +421

    When he said “that’s a shame” we all felt it

  • @janaeabrown9159
    @janaeabrown9159 5 років тому +787

    “There’s still some food in there” oh is that what we’re calling it now?

    • @ukaazeck2581
      @ukaazeck2581 5 років тому +9

      Or fossil

    • @KimmiePie1
      @KimmiePie1 4 роки тому +1

      Janaea Brown “is that what he calls it?” *squidward voice*

  • @johnnygeorgopoulos4072
    @johnnygeorgopoulos4072 3 роки тому +47

    Watching a 4yr old video of Steve eating an almost 80yr old ration while I'm eating a 2yr expired pack of spicy Shin Ramyun because I found it in the cupboard and didn't want to throw it away. 😂

    • @urmomrry7436
      @urmomrry7436 3 роки тому

      is your stomach okay

    • @Rep0007
      @Rep0007 3 роки тому +5

      You folks who love old bygone foods will survive the zombie apocalypse... for three extra weeks compared to the rest of us.

    • @Keniz99
      @Keniz99 3 роки тому

      I am eating two year biscuits, tastes same though, just little bit mouldy

  • @matthieufournel
    @matthieufournel 5 років тому +686

    A little harmless rust particles in the air : *puts mask on, "I don't want to breath rust"
    1945 food ration : "nice! Imma eat that !"

  • @WeeWeeJumbo
    @WeeWeeJumbo 6 років тому +1334

    This is the nerdiest military-stuff video I’ve ever seen. Sublime. Thank you

  • @BFMindustry
    @BFMindustry 7 років тому +882

    Do an unboxing of a Taco Bell $5 box

    • @corpsie666
      @corpsie666 7 років тому +44

      ABITCHUA - that would be a great April Fool's day video

    • @nicholsjoshua15
      @nicholsjoshua15 7 років тому +104

      As a former Taco Belle worker, he's safer eating seventy five year old rations.

    • @Shannon_Lynn
      @Shannon_Lynn 7 років тому +1

      Joshua LMAO 😂

    • @jjjkoy
      @jjjkoy 7 років тому +19

      thank you for breaking your silence joshua

    • @nicholsjoshua15
      @nicholsjoshua15 7 років тому +6

      Ronald Pagan I should make a video, or better yet a book.

  • @martialarts4095
    @martialarts4095 3 роки тому +6

    I really like how plain and simple the design of the box is

  • @killem8174
    @killem8174 6 років тому +72

    I like this guy his happiness over this MRE is infectious! Many blessing to you and hope you find more interesting things good sir!

  • @imkindahungry04364
    @imkindahungry04364 7 років тому +87

    Tries to gently extract contents
    Sees cigarettes
    Aggressively tries to extract contents 😂

  • @ignazs.5816
    @ignazs.5816 5 років тому +286

    That's a tiny time capsule...

  • @iJuanGutierrez
    @iJuanGutierrez 2 роки тому +2

    Idk what it is but his voice makes it much more cooler to watch & listen at the same time.

  • @waasaysiddiqui7439
    @waasaysiddiqui7439 4 роки тому +444

    In Quarantine:
    UA-cam: Wanna see ww2 ration bags for breakfast
    Me at 3 am: Hell Yess

  • @themagnanimous1246
    @themagnanimous1246 7 років тому +127

    I really appreciate this guys enthusiasm

    • @zinumzen5803
      @zinumzen5803 7 років тому +1

      Joey Ball lol we both have amazing faces

  • @chrishunter7065
    @chrishunter7065 7 років тому +1304

    damn fell down another rabbit hole

    • @nomotif8863
      @nomotif8863 6 років тому +35

      Would you mind telling the of other youtube rabbit holes you can fall into for other thankful time waste connoisseurs?

    • @Jacob-sb3su
      @Jacob-sb3su 6 років тому +3

      Have you seen the corporate factory videos?

    • @cindercinnamon2204
      @cindercinnamon2204 6 років тому +5

      Chris Hunter I'm on a journey of falling down rabbit holes

    • @toonsir1303
      @toonsir1303 6 років тому +1

      Chris Hunter U an me both Brother

    • @matthewsmith7693
      @matthewsmith7693 6 років тому +1

      Lol how in the fuckin fuck did I get here ahhh hell time to load up thenremingtonnrand

  • @AndrewPonti
    @AndrewPonti Рік тому +4

    As a history buff and general lover of the past, this is awesome. His enthusiasm for the contents and the stories behind them are also contagious.

  • @emilyfox7504
    @emilyfox7504 7 років тому +26

    the absolute excitement in your voice. I really enjoyed this video.

  • @guyfawkes9951
    @guyfawkes9951 7 років тому +570

    5:08 Did...that chunk of mummified food move ON IT'S OWN?

    • @1vw4me
      @1vw4me 7 років тому +52

      OMG, I know! That shit freaked me the fugg out!

    • @jfrancoiscinq-marss1005
      @jfrancoiscinq-marss1005 7 років тому +40

      yeah that now is strange , maybe some living creature in there , be careful

    • @BenjaminGoose
      @BenjaminGoose 7 років тому +41

      Yes, it moved on "it is" own!

    • @novideoscorp
      @novideoscorp 7 років тому +29

      the terror of chopped pork and eggs, on friday at 23:15, were some youtuber finds an isolated creature in a can

    • @WillemVanDerBerg
      @WillemVanDerBerg 7 років тому +80

      *thing moves "Yea I'm gonna keep that"

  • @dogspoonforsale2365
    @dogspoonforsale2365 7 років тому +19

    You could feel the emotion and happiness of little steve when he opened a 70 years old box with fruit bars and cereal bars

  • @bnsyphotography2104
    @bnsyphotography2104 3 роки тому +5

    I like how he says “let’s put this onto a tray”, and then when it cuts he says “nice”.

  • @denniswilhoite6715
    @denniswilhoite6715 7 років тому +361

    My dad was in WW2 and the army rations were the bane of most of the GI's existence. They were eaten of course, but finding food in any capacity other than the army rations was a priority. I really enjoy your videos because it has given me a better understanding of the experience and reminds me of the wealth of war stories my dad used to share with me- thanks

    • @jshepard152
      @jshepard152 6 років тому +18

      Dennis Wilhoite The front line troops believed that the best rations were siphoned off at the shipyards and warehouses, taken by rear echelon troops long before the rations reached them. They were probably right.

    • @raghavjalan8602
      @raghavjalan8602 6 років тому

      Dennis Wilhoite o

    • @jovanmilivojevic3828
      @jovanmilivojevic3828 6 років тому +1

      jebem vam mater americku

    • @airgunnerbro
      @airgunnerbro 6 років тому +2

      Dennis Wilhoite yeah and when they were talking about how World War II was much better than the beans and rice of world war one that they were putting science into the food and having these people review it you know these scientist that are exerting next to no energy "oh boy that's one good biscuit"
      but there was a lot of effort behind that war pretty much the entirety of the American might was put into that war and that is why I as I guess what would be a millennial at age 28 can call those of World War II the greatest generation is because they were be a higher level of patriotism back then you know people that actually give a crap about their country and as you can see by the channel photo my favorite plane is the F4U Corsair known to the Japanese as whistling death into the Allies it's a sweetheart of Okinawa superior to the P51 until it got its Rolls-Royce engine upgrade even though the course there was more difficult to land it was able to feel quite a lot of rolls with its free flight Rockets and large capacity to carry other bombs and things like that and it even had its own droppable fuel tank though it's 2000 horsepower Whitt end pratney spinning that huge prop it probably wasn't very fuel efficient but the Airman in the Korean War preferred it over the first jets that were available as the first Jets only did 30 miles an hour faster but had poor maneuverability in comparison I would love to own an F4U Corsair even if a replicated one out of carbon fiber or whatever material would be easier and better Suited to make the plane even better and more manageable well still resembling the Beautiful fighter that it was

    • @JoseRodriguez-py7fl
      @JoseRodriguez-py7fl 6 років тому +5

      Dennis Wilhoite your dads a hero

  • @mrh112
    @mrh112 7 років тому +121

    Im disappointed you didn't at least try the chopped pork and eggs.

    • @blue_578
      @blue_578 7 років тому +97

      mrh112 do you want him to die?!

    • @tedbundy8103
      @tedbundy8103 7 років тому +40

      Val G its a joke

  • @lain1129
    @lain1129 6 років тому +256

    Your enthusiasm and excitement is adorable.

    • @jtrto3435
      @jtrto3435 6 років тому +1

      Lain his excitement for the ration excites me for what else is inside the box. lol

    • @armitage1950
      @armitage1950 6 років тому

      Iwakura Lain. I've been searching for you, your presence is requested within the wired.

    • @kf3bd9xwb3
      @kf3bd9xwb3 6 років тому

      your pfp is adorable

  • @Fuff63
    @Fuff63 Місяць тому +2

    Enjoying these thx. I don’t know if folks can really get just how OLD these are. To put it in perspective, this one was issued before most great-grandparents nowadays were even born. What a genuine time machine these are. And amazing how good a-shape some are. Thx for bringing these to us, cheers!

  • @darkySp
    @darkySp 7 років тому +148

    Why is watching a guy eating Military MREs so amusing to me ?

    • @cardigansarecool
      @cardigansarecool 7 років тому +13

      The Legendary Shoot Shoom I know, that rusted tin can looks delicious

    • @charlesneely
      @charlesneely 7 років тому +1

      darkySp my good friend don't you know what's going on here there's a guy from Hong Kong and that's all he does on his UA-cam channel he's a food critic for military rations he sampled Pakistani army rations Indonesian Navy ration and US meals ready to eat he is what you called a military food ration critic I forgot his channel but that's what he does he sample different Cuisines of military rations for all around the world

  • @ella9710
    @ella9710 4 роки тому +369

    6:26 “the cigarettes are obviously not smokable so there’s no point” Was he planning on smoking them? 😭

    • @xo_karolina_ox
      @xo_karolina_ox 4 роки тому +57

      It sounded like he had plans to eat the old food 😂

    • @hugoramos9538
      @hugoramos9538 4 роки тому +117

      He usually consumes what is edible from these rations like the coffee and the cigarettes

    • @forealscmeal247
      @forealscmeal247 4 роки тому +148

      New here huh ?

    • @jesusramirezromo2037
      @jesusramirezromo2037 4 роки тому +28

      You must be new
      Steve always eats WW2 rations and usually smokes cigars
      he even ate WW2 German "Chocolate"

    • @kugellehr
      @kugellehr 4 роки тому +7

      yep he claims he quit cigs, but loves those old cigs and will give them a go!

  • @sufjams
    @sufjams 4 роки тому +76

    Man, I love obscure hobbies and how happy they make people. Thanks for making these videos.

  • @kodiebutter6632
    @kodiebutter6632 2 роки тому +2

    A little history, a little excitement, and a lot of curiosity makes this content some of the best stuff on UA-cam! This man deserves all the kudos and hopefully, support, he gets for this. Quality content... nice...

  • @sherman128
    @sherman128 7 років тому +293

    As much as I love this channel, a small bit of constructive criticism for this one is I think people want to see things opened, even if you're not going to eat them breaking them in half to see the inside would be really nice.
    Hope no-one thinks i'm being a dick =/

    • @wingracer1614
      @wingracer1614 7 років тому +48

      We are all spoiled from watching you eat stuff even older than this. LOL

    • @johnnyringo3365
      @johnnyringo3365 7 років тому +24

      I have full faith Steve is going to be a really big UA-camr if he keeps things up as they are. Soon enough he'll be able to open anything he wants to on camera without any sort of 2nd thought, remorse or doubt.
      If you haven't already, you can help him kickstart that type of "no fear" content by joining his Patreon

    • @buckfuttler2877
      @buckfuttler2877 7 років тому +23

      dick...

    • @buckfuttler2877
      @buckfuttler2877 7 років тому +4

      ;)

    • @jlhcreations9001
      @jlhcreations9001 7 років тому +9

      Steve1989 MREinfo also Steve, i think you should make an display for all these stuff and packets you've opened and maybe show it on your YT channel. Like MRE food display 2018, that would be NICE hahaha
      Thought it might be a NICE idea :)

  • @wowsuchhandle
    @wowsuchhandle 5 років тому +951

    5:07 did that thing moved by itself ?

    • @kosmic_photography
      @kosmic_photography 5 років тому +79

      Hell yeah

    • @neutronboi4583
      @neutronboi4583 5 років тому +75

      Wtf yeah

    • @tamhore8788
      @tamhore8788 5 років тому +42

      its funny because i just thought that hole in the can looks like an open grave :D

    • @rslockish8748
      @rslockish8748 5 років тому +39

      Damn I didnt really notice that at 1st view not I cant stop replaying that part becuz there is no possible way he could have made that move it was a clear movement that shouldn't be possible.... good eye !!!

    • @BigDaddy-vr2ut
      @BigDaddy-vr2ut 5 років тому +13

      Yeah it did.. omg 😲

  • @woodfern909
    @woodfern909 4 роки тому +113

    5:07 The food moves, “Yea I’m gonna keep that, feed it and give it some water. Probably gonna make a sweet war-time pet.”

  • @steve8189
    @steve8189 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks! I worked at both Pillsbury and General Mills - a proud MN moment!

  • @jeremydiaz9642
    @jeremydiaz9642 4 роки тому +290

    Nobody:
    Steve: *_(Eats MRE from Roman Empire)_*

    • @noone-sk3tg
      @noone-sk3tg 3 роки тому +1

      OMG YES

    • @thineevee7345
      @thineevee7345 3 роки тому

      Lol

    • @nschultz417
      @nschultz417 3 роки тому +6

      If Steve found some 2000 year old honey and vinegar he could make posca. That might be safe!

    • @bobohunter1776
      @bobohunter1776 2 роки тому

      @@nschultz417 Posca is weirdly good although kind of like drinking seasoned sweat.

    • @urielprince12
      @urielprince12 2 роки тому

      How about the sumerians

  • @RealHexJoker
    @RealHexJoker 7 років тому +43

    some people open mummy tombs i open rations

  • @God8-O
    @God8-O 7 років тому +239

    He should make a Chanel where he reads books, his voice is so calming.

    • @wingracer1614
      @wingracer1614 7 років тому +6

      You know, that's a great idea. He would be fantastic at that.

    • @s0nnyburnett
      @s0nnyburnett 7 років тому +14

      No, that's a nice idea.

    • @BixbyConsequence
      @BixbyConsequence 7 років тому +7

      Something old. ... Or new. Alright.

    • @God8-O
      @God8-O 7 років тому +3

      Backwards "new or, old"

    • @BixbyConsequence
      @BixbyConsequence 7 років тому +2

      l know. I was mixing it up for the book narration gig. :p

  • @akifukuzaki7457
    @akifukuzaki7457 3 роки тому +8

    "Just not trying to completely mangle the thing when I open it"
    *Presumes to give it the whole beating*
    3:47

  • @Dj3ndo
    @Dj3ndo 7 років тому +357

    "Damn that smells bad" *keeps sniffing* 😂

    • @OGtheQueen
      @OGtheQueen 7 років тому +5

      Steven Black lmfao😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 no chill!

    • @leevan3445
      @leevan3445 7 років тому

      +Steven Black your comparison is so fucking spot on

    • @marcgarcia5636
      @marcgarcia5636 6 років тому

      Every guy ever, I would too lol

    • @techmaniac43
      @techmaniac43 6 років тому +1

      It's like when you smell your own fart inside the blankets. You know it smells bad but you keep smelling it 😂

    • @YouArentValid
      @YouArentValid 6 років тому

      +1

  • @trentbarnes9423
    @trentbarnes9423 7 років тому +127

    I honestly never thought I would find myself as interested as I am in the unboxing of WW2 mre's. Nice job on the videos.

  • @miniroid7
    @miniroid7 7 років тому +492

    I dont know why i watch these, i dont even care about mres

    • @JonnyUnderrated
      @JonnyUnderrated 7 років тому +3

      You care about MVP's though dont you?

    • @chriscrocker2904
      @chriscrocker2904 7 років тому +8

      Knick Knack Paddy Whack yet theres something about these videos that are addicting. makin me hungry too.

    • @Camquarters
      @Camquarters 7 років тому +2

      Knick Knack Paddy Whack same! it's how relaxing it Is.

    • @Papperlapappmaul
      @Papperlapappmaul 7 років тому +12

      It's just nice to see someone who's so passionate about his hobby.

    • @dillonlemmon6831
      @dillonlemmon6831 7 років тому +3

      Knick Knack Paddy Whack OKAY WHAT U WANT TO EAT IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROSSFIRE!?!?!?!?!?!

  • @caroline_sunshine
    @caroline_sunshine 3 роки тому +3

    Legit i think I've watched every steve1989 video 4x at this point. Never gets old. I feel so calm

  • @insayndevilchild
    @insayndevilchild 5 років тому +389

    You're going to be one of those people who lives to be over 100, and people are gonna ask your secret and you're going to tell them that it's eating really old rations

    • @barlowjmb
      @barlowjmb 5 років тому +5

      Maheen Ahmed #wellpreserved.

    • @Milkpastasoup
      @Milkpastasoup 5 років тому +19

      He's just absorbing their age

    • @Schir0001
      @Schir0001 5 років тому +22

      Nah, he'll just turn into a fucking Fallout creature.

    • @astr0apples83
      @astr0apples83 4 роки тому +1

      You are what you eat.

  • @mek4nic
    @mek4nic 5 років тому +82

    When you eat an animal that died before you were born

  • @kataisa3
    @kataisa3 5 років тому +176

    These videos are fascinating. I love his enthusiasm and respect for history/war rations.

  • @Jak1776
    @Jak1776 2 роки тому +1

    10:00 The dude smelled it like 5 times and kept saying oh it smells awful every time he smelled it!! Lmao this guy is funny!! Love all your videos!!

  • @Meriale46
    @Meriale46 6 років тому +73

    My father ate those during the war. He talked about the rations not being that great but he was always thrilled to get Pinto beans in the Lunch and dinner rations. He said they used to also put in a pack of cigarettes for the men that smoked. He said it was like getting a prize inside if you got a chocolate bar. The gum was Juicy Fruit...My father was in the Military from 1939 thru 1946. He fought in France, Germany and Austria. He was in the second wave of soldiers that hit Normandy Beach in France on D Day. Because of his small stature he was trained as a Tunnel Rat...(an explosives expert) He set Charges under German Bunkers and tanks and detonated enemy Landmines.

    • @johnalbert8337
      @johnalbert8337 5 років тому +6

      Wow very interesting! What a veteran

    • @GabJero
      @GabJero 5 років тому +4

      Your dad is a legend

  • @abeptvion5510
    @abeptvion5510 4 роки тому +130

    Pork and eggs with rust flavor added

  • @leobardomelgoza7178
    @leobardomelgoza7178 5 років тому +306

    If the cigarettes aren't smokeable what makes you think the food is edible

  • @Dave-zw3yr
    @Dave-zw3yr 3 роки тому +3

    When life sucks I watch these videos and everything gets better.

  • @robertthomas5906
    @robertthomas5906 4 роки тому +18

    That box is useful. My father said he used to set that up and set it on fire to heat up the meat. The only problem was sometimes just as things warmed up they'd get the order to move out and he'd have to handle the can while it was hot. He used to be part of a crew for a M18 TD.

  • @davidstephens8871
    @davidstephens8871 7 років тому +19

    Your passion for this makes it that much more enjoyable.

  • @kathlenecharbonneau
    @kathlenecharbonneau 6 років тому +372

    I need to find a man who loves me like Steve loves this K-Ration. 😃

  • @cathystone504
    @cathystone504 3 роки тому +5

    This is the food my father ate whilst in the army , even the cigarettes. But they gave him like 5 packs a day he said . Which is crazy . I sure do miss him