1944 US Army Air Force Air Crew Lunch MRE Review Pilot Ration Vintage Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test

Never before filmed, this WW2 Army Air Forces Air Crew Lunch was a small boxed ration issued to pilots and airman on long flight missions as a morale & energy boosting snack. Most of the remaining units are in private and un-seen collections. For your virtual museum viewing pleasure and at no cost, I give a detailed analysis on the ration's purpose, history, and on each component and short change nothing in this incredible experience.
On my top 3 rarest and most amazing ration finds to date. It was worth every penny of $320 - and the box will now have no more degradation from the slowly but surely melting candy inside it.
An old friend named Kristy had actually located this very ration 2 years ago for me. It was out of my price range then. It disappeared and then re-appeared recently for only $20 more than it had been priced at before. This time I could not let the opportunity pass. Confirmed it was the same one as the stains on that last unit matched 100% to this one.
July 2018 will be nothing but WW2 reviews. Up next is a very rare and never before filmed Navy survival kit that weighs 13 pounds.
For correspondence, or to send a Military Ration for review, my mailing information is:
Steve1989
3616 Harden Blvd
360
Lakeland, FL 33803
www.mremarketplace.com/
www.mreinfo.com/
www.patreon.com/user?u=282133...
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™

[@jecr8623]

"hmm I wonder what the world will look like in 2018. Surely they'll have flying cars and be able to time travel." 74 years later *Let's get this onto a tray* *nice*

[@tommc4916]

Je Cr 74 years later: "Where's that frickin' Uber I called for?"

[@johnstark5324]

LOL!!!!!!!!

[@Xorthis]

m'kay

[@oelogan96]

NICE!!!’

[@sethpujol1704]

Kmsl 🤣🤣🤣

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey everybody, this video was originally set for release for this past weekend but the editing process was much more labor intense than originally expected. So here it is. I just filmed a 13 pound WW2 Pilot's survival kit and am now editing it. Sifting through 2 1/2 hours of footage. Was perfect to film during the Fourth of July as one of the items is an old flare projector. It has it all including rations. As for this video, I hope you all enjoy it for the rarity it is. My apologies for the slight sweating and also that weird bit of candy or something under my left thumbnail by minute 9. Hopefully that does not detract from the experience. Also, I am not sure why I kept calling the one jelly drop blue when it was more like aqua. But it was blue enough for me. A somewhat long video, but I felt it deserved as much detailed coverage as it could get as I am almost certain this one will never be filmed again. Thank you to everyone for checking this one out.

[@Sadboy61904]

Steve1989MREInfo it makes it feel more patriotic to be released on July 5th to me

[@samholdsworth3957]

You just made my day Steve, that child offer still stands as well. :-D

[@kimberleywhittall1990]

I absolutely love your videos and have now got my 12yr old step son loving them to 😊

[@AgentJeffy]

So be honest Steve. How often do you have side effects from eating old rations like this?

[@Sadboy61904]

Steve1989MREInfo were the fudge bars the same texture of a Tootsie roll?

[@tackyman2011]

"That just smells like a leather couch." Eats entire thing.

[@markhenry2360]

Well he did pay over 300$ for it .

[@josephstalin364]

That’s Steve for ya

[@scott2296]

That shit looked nasty.

[@lpcx3]

“Top 10 moments” for him 😂😂😂

[@meticulouselectronics]

*leaves Steve alone with leather couch. Hears Steve say nice* Steve, no!

[@Giggles1977]

I just happened upon your channel and I actually teared up watching this one. My grandfather was a tail gunner in WWII with the 301st Airbone Bombgroup. We were incredibly close and I did tons of research and listened to his stories for years. We lost him 2 years ago on his 91st birthday. But he left behind his stories. This video brought back to memory the stories he would tell about the crew members nervous waiting to hit their targets they always broke out the candy portion before hand but NEVER the chocolate. No that was saved for when they successfully completed their mission. As soon as the plane turned back towards the base he said everyone would break out their fudge bars and eat it in silence. He said this was a ritual of a lot of the army Air Force flight crews. It was almost like a good luck ritual of sorts. I just want to say thank you for bringing back to memory something so precious to me. My awesome grandfather!

[@Tony-112]

sorry to hear his passing, hes a hero and great man

[@TanTan-Tanaris.]

Nice

[@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

sorry for your loss... and thank you for sharing his story so that we all may learn a little piece of history.

[@mikesmith7880]

I wish I could of heard him tell some stories would be amazing thank you for your story

[@boodro2122]

Thank you for the story.

[@rockyraab8290]

This video will truly serve as a historical document. Few if anyone else alive has eaten one, and none of them recorded their impressions. Yours is an invaluable contribution to military history. Be proud, sir.

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thanks so much, Rocky! I can only hope this video will be around for a long time and used as reference for this ration.

[@galliman123]

Krappy Doodlez there already is gun Jesus with forgotten weapons let Steve be MRE Jesus 😊

[@internetexpert8153]

Krappy Doodlez nah Ian of forgotten Weapons has the historical firearm game on lock down. He is literally second to non in his category.

[@SpearDusk]

hell who knows, 60 years from now, someone may use Steve as a historical reference!

[@AbbyStrongNPC]

Steve1989MREInfo I imagine a "Hall of MREs" annex to a major Smithsonian level museum that has all the boxes displayed and interactive monitors close by where guests can watch your videos of consuming their contents.

[@powerfulkg5758]

“A chocolate raspberry-flavored jelly candy with an undertone of cardboard- and it’s one of the best candies I’ve ever had in my life” ....Steve is truly a national treasure

[@triciagauckler7024]

Iyam tarole Ingyu "nice hiss"

[@Darkside-tr3sx]

I really like the old fonts and designs of the packaging of 1940s USA. There's something really appealing about it.

[@sawyermounce1927]

it looks, like, warm

[@healfast]

Retro/prototype

[@jumalakohtuotsus4174]

American Dream

[@benbutler8076]

It’s patriotic. There’s care and love that went into the creation of it. Specifically for the men fighting at the time. It’s just the American in you.

[@juandelakrus1807]

particularly Raymond Lowey's Lucky Strike logo, Coca-cola, Shell etc... those are timeless packaging designs

[@AGwolf2097]

"...how is the peanut not bad? It just tastes like a candy-coated peanut... oh the peanut is rancid, whoops." lol

[@denmanfite3156]

7:40 lol

[@bananers6013]

Then proceeds to eat all of them

[@scott2296]

One of those might have been a mummified carpenter beetle, he mistook the exoskeleton for a candy shell.

[@hammies.]

XD

[@DeMiGodkingLoL]

this channel is childlike wonder and nostalgia combined with scientific analysis of such interesting foods and materials. thank you steve for sharing these with us.

[@jhoughjr1]

Its a black swan.

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

scientific analysis?

[@JUNIORK1974]

Well said.

[@ThoughTMusic]

Demigodkinglol couldn’t agree more

[@ThoughTMusic]

spider redips unique analytical culinary experience maybe?

[@tabcreedence6553]

Steve is unknowingly innoculating himself with beneficial bacteria from the world war 2 era, ensuring that he will live to be 140 years old

[@N.Narwhal]

Tabatha Creedence >gets polio

[@Deltaworks23]

Nautical Narwhal lol, thanks for that.

[@Gtasplayer]

Nautical Narwhal he will be the only one not in an iron lung when the next outbreak happens

[@afnanfatihbelajar9008]

Hahaha....

[@JSSQuelloAutentico]

@@Gtasplayer We've been vaccinated against it.

[@BaTBaiLeyS]

- So what's the flavor of that candy? - School library.

[@censoredrepeatedly5428]

You could work as a professional taster. Your use of adjectives is sublime. Your sense of smell associations/ texture descriptions/ and flavor profiles is genuinely top notch.

[@OreoChickz2013]

Please make a shirt that says "let's get this out onto a tray." On the front and "nice" on the back. I swear I will buy it.

[@eddiepatty9825]

OreoChickz2013 put nice hiss on the back

[@tepoaaz]

“That’s a really nice gusset” would be good too

[@alanmichaelmaciel196]

Randy marsh ‘ Niccce ‘

[@DocM.]

I've been thinking about that for years!!! He could have some awesome merchandise with all his sayings, inside jokes, and other funny stuff! Would be awesome to see someone else wearing one too then there would be this bond between viewers like "You know what's up" 😂

[@alistairmckee6372]

Yes!

[@papacap979]

"Smells like boot leather.. Perfectly edible and delicious" WOW WTF! Keep him away from my boots he'll eat them.

[@afnanfatihbelajar9008]

Papa Cap 😂😂😂😂

[@Brian-vz5cu]

If you could read my dogs mind that is EXACTLY what you would hear.

[@PzeyCrankBoy]

Papa Cap 😂🤣😂🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CCCW]

Please, steve only eats WW2 shoes

[@JericoLionhearth]

In 200 years a future version of Steve will review a bag of cheetos. And my descendants will be watching him eat that.

[@proddelle]

people are going to be watching a man eat a bag of takis and watching spongebob

[@blondi_80]

Jerico Lionhearth hahahaha that is a very possible thing to happen....lol 😂👍👍

[@CCCW]

It will still be Steve, preserved by all the cellophane he ate

[@HatunTashDCCIMinistries]

"First time I ever had Good & Plenty was at a Paul McCartney concert when I was three years old."

[@maoristereo]

Oddly specific

[@subudjj9368]

Allahuakbar

[@Saltysteele]

I caught that, too. I guess if you can't get a babysitter, just bring them with :P

[@mloftin6472]

I always eat Good and Plenty when I am in mosh pits at concerts.

[@dmitrymokshin7755]

Oh, wasn't expecting to see my favourite Christian KZbinr here. God bless!

[@TheMegaEggers]

Thank you Steve, your channel is like a museum but they don't taste the exhibits and describe them at my local museum. Mores the pity.

[@twilight1973able]

"That's a rather spicy mummy" said the Museum Director. ~or~ "Nice Hiss!" - overheard near the Cleopatra exhibit.

[@MartKencuda]

I wonder what the mona lisa tastes like.

[@goneutt]

Charles Darwin ate many of the species he documented.

[@pyrogeth2168]

Nice!

[@joshuaford4460]

“Let’s get this *Boar Vessel, 600-500 BC, Estruscan Ceramic* out onto a tray...” “N I C E !”

[@BixbyConsequence]

I wonder if the person packing this ever imagined someone might be eating it in 2018.

[@yokai.chaser]

A fudge packer HAHAHA

[@LandscapesNfoods]

BixbyConsequence you just read my mınd!

[@MrSteveo114]

Simple answer, no.

[@coconutplayingcards8538]

“Tastes like something that would be blue” - Steve1982 - 2018

[@ThommyofThenn]

I love how Steve uses professional culinary terms when describing random old MRE food. What a master he is.

[@evandotterer4365]

I wish I could find a lady who cherished me as much as you do over these vintage MRES...

[@vandenham3390]

Evan Dotterer to be real. 20 pounds of coke can get you almost anything when your south of the border

[@thetupolevtu-1602]

Evan Dotterer lmao

[@davevd9944]

Vandenham If you have the money to drop 45Gs in blow like it's nothing you don't need to go down south for that. Local golddiggers can find you well enough.

[@Alberich_Prince_of_Dwarves]

Exactly how I feel.

[@Plur307]

I want to find a woman who will still put me in her mouth even if I smell slightly rancid.

[@_nit]

You never come off as abrasive Steve. Your work and personality brings joy, entertainment and education to everyone, everywhere. It's literally impossible to be bored and or sad watching your videos.

[@vinniekadi3122]

Maztacular He's a very well-mannered bloke I'd love to hang out with any day. Adore him to bits!

[@toonvdh8987]

sounds about right

[@mikegoebel9407]

Daniel DP nailed it

[@Tehanimekidd]

Literally the most self destructive, beautiful man on KZbin. Is it poison or is it candy? Only Steve may know

[@Bazooka_Sharks]

I want steve to do an episode where gordan Ramsey joins him for an MRE dinner lolol

[@DavidM-um2uk]

Oh man we gotta make that happen

[@Penfold8]

I've said it once and I'll say it again Steve1989 is the Bob Ross of MRE

[@douglasschneider6753]

We're going to take this fudge and just roll it in a ball it'll be our little secret 😄 lo

[@barticle]

A.S.M.R.E.

[@lowmax4431]

Seconded

[@Y.M...]

He's ReviewBrah from the future, all buffed up with a cool beard. :D

[@aperez4467]

Amen

[@gundog4314]

My Uncle George was an 8th Air Force B-24 Navigator, I recall him saying he couldn't eat anything until they landed again. Would have just thrown it all up due to nerves. Thanks for sharing this Steve this is truly amazing. Cheers

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thank you gundog for sharing that about your Uncle George. Glad he made it home. And thank you for checking this one out man. It was a special find.

[@uncannydan]

gundog4314 the B-24, one of the more dreaded aircraft to pilot as well, I think they called it the 'flying boxcar' because of it's clumsy manuverability. Very brave and skilled pilot to fly one of those. Regards and happy 4th~

[@JoshuaSeed]

My dad had a friend, Marvin Hoge, they helped build the Alaska Pipeline. he was a B-24 tail gunner in the 458th. He was obsessed with black licorice and bacon. Now I know why.

[@TheSpoon369]

There is a B-17 pilot at Pima air and space museum, he volunteers there everyday. He told me the B-24 was weaker because of its fork tail configuration, if you look at a B-17 the tail fin is a large part of the air frame that provides strength witch the 24 lack's.

[@uncannydan]

Mr. Spoon Right? B-24 was sensitive while the B-17 could handle the jarring and punctures of flak. Two engineering feats of the u.s.: the jeep and b-17. Unlike Germany's over engineered and complicated tanks and aircraft that the 'average' soldier couldn't repair. Simple, yet crude, but get-the-job-done-anyone-can-repair American made which is something Europe actuctually sees as a fault and bewildering. Even our tactics at the time~ axis forces couldn't figure it out~ ha

[@antonioimpagliazzo106]

Yeah that’s a really old peanut I’m gonna eat it anyway Ok, hmm, how is the peanut not bad, it just tastes like a candy coated- oh the peanut is rancid, whoops

[@juliaclark8700]

Found a peanut found a peanut found a peanut just now

[@jrodriguez8864]

Watching a human being enjoying his passion it's one of the most beautiful things this world has to offer. Every video of this channel is like going back to my childhood and watching/hearing all that pure excitement... thank you for your videos Steve.

[@noffgrout]

"Something's not right" *takes another bite*

[@Tarik360]

Looks like a foodbox straight out of Fallout. "That doesn't smell too bad, just smells like a... Leather couch" LOL!

[@MacheteRed09]

I dont know why this is one of your reviews I constantly keep watching. It's just so well done to see such a rare ration in action. Excellent Job Steve keep up the history lessons with all of us.

[@CthulhuInc]

"i don't want this to end" - my thought for every one of your videos, steve!

[@160rpm]

Gotta love the design of the packaging

[@rigeoff]

160rpm agreed. This packaging is amazing, so patriotic and could even pass as current. Very inventive.

[@bombtwenty3867]

Patriotic packaging to cheer them up while they flew into Luftwaffe death

[@DougKeeling]

Yeah, I love everything about this packaging. From the graphic design to the two-sided, push to open functionality. Awesome!

[@DroneCrashes]

Indeed no software to help out..all by hand and imagination.

[@jibb1451]

160rpm summed up to one word? PATRIOTISM.

[@mordant221]

"The peanut is still fine... ish" -Steve

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

I discovered your channel yesterday (was reccomended by a friend), and i've been hooked! Its so cool seeing you getting so enthusiastic about not only handling such historic items, but actually having the balls to eat and enjoy the contents! I think your music is great too! Keep up the good work Steve

[@squiggly_lines]

"Something's not right" - takes another bite. LMFAO.

[@TheDarthEddie]

"Let's get this out onto a tray. Nice!" Steve would be the most chill transplant organ surgeon ever.

[@kuntdestroyer5093]

320$?! damn right you eat them bars!

[@Vercingetorix.Fantasia]

Kunt Destroyer steves makin that sweet sweet youtube bank bro. You know hes ballin out

[@Cottinmouth]

Steve is the only guy I know that would pay that much just to give himself botulism.

[@Jordanz0rd]

@@Cottinmouth should be fine if it's not been stored under pressure

[@nicholasgruse6313]

My grandfather Gruse was a waist gunner on B-17's 490th BG (H) 851st Sq. He said the hard candy kept your mouth moist when you were up 10,000 ft +. He said the fudge was really good and was his favorite. He said he would save the fudge some times for when he got leave, brittish women loved the fudge because there was a shortage of chocolate.

[@tabathafeucht3513]

"Almost tastes like a fruit flavored shoe...." 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@mysneaker8234]

15:15 ….something is not right …….. *continues eating*

[@ballzmahonee5645]

Bed a boss

[@ballzmahonee5645]

Hes*

[@CrystalNicole13]

My Sneaker rofl

[@chazc4615]

The numbing sensation would make me spit that out big time!

[@greenlizardballs]

"something's not right... Yeah.." **Takes another bite**

[@Donnyf3841]

I've been watching you for years and I still find myself going back and watching old videos. Definitely in my top 3 channels on KZbin.

[@IsaacMcKenzie]

"The only way that you could experience this smell is.... old library book... never mind, you could never experience this smell. Sorry." And all hope was lost...

[@w4r936]

Am I the only one that thinks the box is just absolutely gorgeous!? That's some fine Americana aesthetics right there!

[@chuffpup]

xWBx W4R. No, not just you. The winged star... the hourglass shaped cutaway. Ww2 was a testbed for packaging and food science. The plastics, the printed labels. Those colors.. God bless this channel.

[@mellowhero3520]

Oh no you're not alone. It's a beautiful box!

[@cipherthedemonlord8057]

We sure don't do that anymore.

[@empireofpeaches]

It is like some Willy Wonka creation. So beautiful and practical too!

[@manny-8814]

Your not the only one!

[@TC-bz9dz]

Steve is definitely the best MRE reviewer on KZbin !!!! the best mres....the best content....just the BEST!!!!

[@HitmarkJ]

That vintage design of the box is wonderful!

[@lovepeace1788]

I love how calm Steve is and how much joy shines from him when he is trying these.

[@ImmoralMermaid]

Freaking, my thirteen year old brother showed your channel and now I can't stop. You're just so much fun to watch and I love me some history.

[@tanner165]

You should have a show on History Channel. They need some real material about, you know, history.

[@Lala-ug2yc]

Tanner Cryden I agree. I miss those days when the history channel was really about history. It used to be my favorite channel.

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

Agreed.

[@Clay3613]

They still show plenty of "history" shows during the daytime and holidays.

[@kobbetop]

The name for the show: Rancid

[@5BIRDOG5]

I am obsessed with these videos! I love the history you share and the passion you have for collecting and maintaining history! Brilliant!

[@videowatcher398]

This is a great channel. The fact that you actually try these stuff is awesome!!!!

[@keyup2626]

Dude you have the best channel on KZbin.

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thank you for saying that keyup2626.

[@jonjaquez]

He is a god amongst man

[@OMGitsTerasu]

Yo that's probably true

[@11.9lsupercharged4]

Steve1989MREInfo i need that isotonic beverage drink wit electrolytes

[@ericaadkins8605]

Hey Steve, my husband and I were watching your video yesterday while I was in labor...not even a minute into it I suddenly felt the need to push (after a 20 hr labor). She must have really wanted to see this MRE lol we had her 10 mins later

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey congratulations on your baby girl Erica! That is the coolest thing. Hope you are recovering well and you, your husband and your new little girl are having a nice evening. Thank you for sharing. That makes this video even more special all around.

[@thetman0068]

Nice hiss

[@connorcallahan9542]

The Mad Gentleman This comment made me die laughing 😂😂

[@justafork2642]

Erica Adkins congrats!

[@alexanderotey7102]

Erica Adkins congratulations but let's get this on to the tray. Nice.

[@marcmacdonald3594]

Only just found this channel. Going to have to binge watch it now! Love it, especially enjoy the research and information available.

[@caroline_sunshine]

Steve, it's a delight to see you so excited about this. What a find!

[@WyeExplorer]

Tastes like the smell of a school library. That's an amazing analogy. Love it! All the best. Mark

[@blackhatfreak]

The leather smell description was pretty funny.

[@illwillsquared]

now adays the only thing happening in school libraries is blowies and coitus

[@ZJP]

If I want to be happy, it's as simple as turning on a SteveMRE1989 video. Your personality and the joy you carry is infectious. You can easily turn someone's bad day around. Plus the content itself is mesmerizing. Thank you for what you do, Steve.

[@steeliewheelies]

Got to be one of my most favorite videos of yours, thank you for the experience!

[@lilah66l.72]

Your voice is very soothing to listen to. I love looking at these mre videos, but your tone and inflections make these videos go from good to excellent.

[@ChristinaK1024]

Steve, I love your videos. You have such a positive and calm demeanor. 21 minute long video on a 70 year old box of candy? Yes please.

[@crisyorke1328]

You're a little thirsty, aren't ya?

[@catcat71gaming94]

Cris Yorke you're a little rude, aren't ya?

[@vinny4411]

Steve arrives in heaven :👻 Steve : “how did I do Lord ?” Jesus reaches inside Steve and pulls out his soul.. And says “ let’s get this out on a tray ...nice“

[@TTTt-vz6mx]

vinny haha thanks for laugh.

[@jaredgraywest]

You forgot to mention that the reason Steve went to heaven is because he died after eating rancid peanuts and 80 year old candy.

[@jamesdewey3259]

LMAO OVER THAT ONE WELL PLAYED.

[@OpasJDGarage]

That is waaay out there dude!

[@swanningabout]

God isn't real. Sorry.

[@wandaandrew6633]

I love all your vids. My daddy was in the Army Air Corps. When the Air Force was formed they were given honorable discharges and signed into the Air Force. Good memories. My dad is gone now. And I'm just a little old lady in Texas..💕

[@jadedheartsz]

You have a lot to be proud of, sorry things are so nuts in Texas with ghouls like Abbot in charge.

[@ThirtyOneFoxes]

Steve, you just make me so damn happy! These videos are a wonderful combination of history and joy.

[@wmonger]

"Hey, that's a really old peanut. I'm gonna eat it anyways."

[@mellowhero3520]

Relatable Steve moments.

[@catcat71gaming94]

War Monger rancid *N U T S*

[@skyservenews7605]

Steve, I'm one of your longtime fans and honestly a big admirer. I would like to thank you for using your amply detailed knowledge of the language, and your obvious enjoyment of MREs relishing their history resent or not so resent. It's always a real pleasure watching the welcoming of the audience into your experiencing and engaging gastronomical adventures. But most of all I'm simply trying to say, thanks!

[@justinfiebig8847]

Skyserve News Service Nice!

[@sylvana393]

Wait something Feels weird, ahh that’s ok.. crunch crunch. I enjoy this channel. being a former Air Force brat I’ve eaten my share of MRes. Seeing MRes from the 1800s + and your showing and sampling them is golden. History is in your hands, and intestines, lol.

[@lylehwong8786]

"My tongue is going num, that's okay I'm just gonna eat it anyway..." 😁😂🍺🍺🍺🍺🇺🇸

[@MrTruth-yn7pq]

Thank you Steve for preserving the legacy of these "Vintage" MRE's and keeping them from being lost to history, never to be seen again. And on a lighter note, glad you avoided Botulism, Trench Foot and Mono from eating a 74 year old ration.

[@VampyreBarbie]

Mr. Truth lmao! Trench foot 😂

[@Abbekej]

Its almost as if Steve gets Vietnam flashbacks everytime he bites into food. Or its him just trying to visualize himself in that era, being a pilot. Whatever it is, it sure is beautiful to watch.

[@k4qdex]

AbbeKing lol

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

I'm thinking he's visualizing. I think some of the greatest historians are, because they DO and CAN visualize themselves as part of that history.

[@t0ny1189]

"The rancidity level of that isn"t "extreme "" -Steve

[@AFishBicycle]

You’re enthusiasms is contagious. Excellent content as always!

[@jonathanblair289]

I'm not sure if I'm more excited about the 74 year old chocolate or the fact that your rocking a duck tails shirt 😎

[@Steve1989MRE]

Duck Tales was one of the best shows back in the day. Gotta love that theme song too!

[@jonathanblair289]

Steve1989MREInfo oh man that was part of my after school routine! Miss those days

[@venessaa1220]

Love the shirt too!! We had the best cartoons

[@GenJuhru]

owoohoo♪

[@chuffpup]

Steve1989MREInfo: Duck tales was quite faithful to the Carl Barx (legendary Disney illustrater) comic books from the 50s.

[@Chris-hn2md]

Hey Steve please make some custom shirts. Front- (tray with unopened mre on the side) "Lets get this out into a tray" Back- (Tray with components on it ) "Nice!"

[@aubreyheartburn]

Great idea!

[@russellgood966]

I'd buy that.

[@brinsonharris9816]

Do a crossover w Daddy G. If you’ve ever set the contents of a military ration out on a tray and expressed satisfaction with “Nice.” go ahead and hit that like button.

[@beramtaib4713]

The candy box reminds me of grave of the fireflies

[@Semicon07]

10 minutes later: Steve destroys his toilet.

[@err0r0b0]

💩 _Nice hiss_

[@rayjordbakke2032]

Semicon07 Hahahahaha🤣🤣

[@The_MickLick]

Subtle undertones of...egg...human shit...and old library books. Nice.

[@snowdyz]

"smells like an old brown and plenty " "perfectly edible" then eats it..

[@corvus1970]

When you went for the first peanut, I blurted (out loud) "Nooo Steve, it's a peanut! It's rancid! Don't!" But, you did anyway. *LOL*

[@hoganhogan952]

I'm always saying stuff like " DUDE don't eat that!!!! " Then the kids come over to see whats up.

[@tfh85]

'That doesn't smell too bad, it just smells like a leather couch'. Next time... Steve eats a leather couch! :D

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Individual Combat Ration, Couch, Leather. 1 ea.

[@professorpenne9962]

along with moth balls and old library books

[@JessGulbranson]

When he said that it sounded like we got the censored version of an in-flight movie. What did you really say, Steve? 😁

[@dupeesfashionconsultant4204]

Wow that's easily the coolest historic ration I've ever seen. I'm so happy that the best ration historian got it. Congrats man that's legitimately awesome

[@mikejsretroarcade4612]

Steve you are very entertaining and bring history into our homes in a fun way, thank you!

[@ashtonbotzan9198]

I am so thankful you are alive and made this channel and spent your money to show, explain, and educate us about these mre s I cant find anyone else that does it like you or does it at all your tge best keep up the work

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thank you so much Ashton!

[@SurvivalTheory]

My grandfather was a tail gunner on a bomber, was shot down and taken prisoner, then later rescued. This ration has meaning to me. Thank you for sharing, and keep up the good work!

[@vintagemountaineeringandhi6060]

Just amazing! A beautiful mix of history and taste! Like the way you bring in the nice historical facts about the items, and thoughts about the men that would be using these rations and eating them.

[@robh9577]

Millenials are like, oh wow how retro, a ducktales tshirt Steve: hold my 1940s lunch

[@lilith5865]

Its so fascinating and incredibly awesome to hear steve being so appreciative and humble as he continues with the demonstration. Its great to witness someone showing everyone around the world his passion for MREs.

[@ashharhasan3120]

Lilith Sahl "Nice!" That's all you had to say... Nice!

[@jacksonlefteye]

that looks exactly like something you'd find in a plane wreckage in a fallout game Old, +10 Rads, -8 FOD, +20 H2O

[@venessaa1220]

jacksonlefteye yes!!! That’s what I thought too lol...Love Fallout it’s one of my favorite games.

[@kakashihatake326]

jacksonlefteye Someones been using Project Nevada.

[@ExhiledGod2]

Yes

[@RedDyeGaming]

i like the solid project sprinting better tho, thats the only problem with project nevada

[@jacksonlefteye]

Kakashi Hatake I actually just started my first play through of FNV recently and spent 2 full days installing over 60 active mods before I even left doc Mitchell's porch...man it's such a good game

[@The.Life.of_Niff]

Every time that I watched your vids, i would think about this exact ration all the time, never thought there were any left, truly priceless.

[@kevenmcginn5406]

This is one of my favorites, Steve! 👌🏻. Even the Box was beautiful and brilliant with its 'one handed' design. Good candy, too! And a Salute to the brave men who partook of this Ration. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.

[@karlp8484]

I never thought for a second you'd try any of that stuff, let alone all of it. 74-year-old fudge?? Jeeze man, you are unique. I know reviewers who won't touch anything if the packaging is slightly compromised.

[@rogerk6180]

Karl P he eats everything. Even 120 year old beef that looks like sawdust under the black top layer.... He really isn't scared quickly.

[@FieldMarshalFeels]

I once accidentally took a bite out of a 10 year old KitKat bar and almost puked. There's no way I'd touch this stuff.

[@lil_glock_live4239]

Emperor Beaducwealm American chocolate has a small shelf life

[@WafflesInTheRain]

Dude, $320 for you (and us) to enjoy the opening and sampling of that ration? And to have your box for display purposes of course. Still, steep price to pay. Glad you've found something you're so passionate about. Your upbeat attitude is great when I want something fun to watch, and your soothing friendly voice is great when I want to fall asleep. And I don't mean that you bore me to sleep! You're by far my most watched channel on KZbin for the past several weeks. Thanks for all you provide!

[@derekyoung9074]

Awesome. Thanks for the great videos SuperSteve

[@thatlongboardguy]

This channel is simply amazing. Honestly one of the best on KZbin!

[@animalmother556x45]

I subscribe to a lot of crap on KZbin...some good...some bad. This channel is in the top two or three. This channel and Food Wishes are probably tied for 2nd place. It's just so....pure. It's just a passionate man doing what he loves...and being generous enough to share his experiences. In a deluge of mind-numbingly stupid content creators...this channel is the shining light that saves those of us fortunate enough to have found it. Keep on keepin' on, Steve....

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Steve ate that hardtack from the 1860's and survived.....

[@oldchannel3098]

Oh course he did when something is packaged In those air tight cans or packaging they won't expire because lack of bacteria being introduced. You could vacuum seal and apple and keep it for hundreds of years if you really wanted to

[@andrewfoster2378]

I love this channel with a burning passion

[@terry141186]

Steve your videos should be compiled into a documentary such a mystery of the wars as it never gets covered by historians it’s all well knowing what happened in the events of the war but nobody ever shared what the boys fighting had for chow until you came along your videos are unique.

[@traymuse]

My first thought is always, "Please, Steve, don't eat that." Nice anyway!

[@georgeclinton4524]

That was actually pretty incredible. I can just imagine soldiers trading the candies they didn't like with each other. The one misfit who hates gumdrops but gets everyone elses liquorice candies etc. the variety of the candies probably served as a welcome distraction from monotony on long air missions.

[@PipeFighter83]

...and thanks for sharing this experience. Wow...5 years to find this ration, and you shared it with all of us!

[@awesomesir45]

This video is incredible; awesome find Steve!