Hey everybody, I'm back again in another day or two with at least one more review. A 68 minute long WW2 ration vid with the newer camera. Was a true labor of love. This one was a fun little gem from the archives... never found another K Ration like the 2nd one in this video. Filmed it 4 years ago.. been looking ever since for one that was so well preserved. Finally found the correct photos for this one to make it a proper release. Hope you enjoy it. See you in another day or two! Alright cool, see ya.
@paynestuta Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all you do good sir
@jacobgenge6487 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward
@americascrewchief2004 Жыл бұрын
See ya.
@js-jd1dx Жыл бұрын
We appreciate you buddy. Thanks
@dg_goldenboy Жыл бұрын
Thanks steve, you're the GOAT man!
@stevegwisdalla6394 Жыл бұрын
Eats a 75 year-old fruit bar then apologizes. "Sorry, I just went right for it." Love this guy. What a way to spend a Monday morning watching this legend!
@jayfelsberg1931 Жыл бұрын
We still use the term dinner for lunch in the south
@teijaflink2226 Жыл бұрын
And he couldn't stop eating it.
@jeffreylunger Жыл бұрын
It looked like a poop
@TheRealDoctor1AndOnly Жыл бұрын
@@jayfelsberg1931bro what lmao?
@newday8545 Жыл бұрын
seems more like a fetish/addiction. Do you think he fantasizes what his MRE will smell like before he gets it in the mail? "mmmm i cant wait.. mmmm"
@docternoblex Жыл бұрын
Steve, what an absolute treat to see so many videos back to back
@tofusrvng Жыл бұрын
he been loading up the stash over the past year or so
@YouTubeFan559 Жыл бұрын
Agree been a while
@CessnaFlyerVT Жыл бұрын
its, _nice_
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, got another WW2 ration vid out in a day or two. 4 different rations and a survival radio - runs at 68 minutes. nice
@jaek__ Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MREnice
@prplprince8730 Жыл бұрын
Love the fact that he had a backup K ration to show us what the food was actually supposed to look like. Talk about due diligence. Very… nice!
@grigoris.7732 Жыл бұрын
Wish to God that the History Chanel would hire this guy and get back to what I loved about it as a kid. Can you imagine Steve with the full financial backing of an actual network?
@MattTheKnife- Жыл бұрын
@@grigoris.7732 They'd ruin his style by making it full of fake suspense, and somehow include ancient aliens in it. I think he's better off as just a guy with a camera and a tray
@prylosecorsomething3194 Жыл бұрын
@@grigoris.7732they'd ruin the charm of his content
@americanpatriot6918 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Steve is a top notch guy! He dots his I's and crosses his T's! He tries not to let us down if at all possible. 👍
@djpd6499 Жыл бұрын
@@grigoris.7732the history channel is ass, why would you want Steve of all people to sell his image and likeness to them?
@TrapMusicNow Жыл бұрын
Watching for 5 years and my boy Steve still finds the most repulsive enlightenment whilst entertaining and providing long forgotten knowledge. Love it bro, keep it up sir.
@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын
Trap lives matter
@notxen3324 Жыл бұрын
@maruiacancer6Dude that sucks to hear. Hopeful for a speedy recovery!
@thunderchild303 Жыл бұрын
Steve has 100 things that set him apart from other channels, but the thing I like the most is his reverence for the packaging! Warms my heart lol
@23pamolson Жыл бұрын
totally agree, he seems to know how important the history of these rations is.
@Synrgiii Жыл бұрын
name the 100 things.
@simoms2545 Жыл бұрын
@@Synrgiii You really must be fun at parties.
@Chibeagle Жыл бұрын
@@Synrgiii if you say so karen
@AshleyPomeroy Жыл бұрын
It's really nice packaging - colour-coded, visually distinctive, surprisingly robust. Now that plastic packaging is out of favour it even looks contemporary.
@denverdubois5835 Жыл бұрын
My late father was in WWII. I remember him talking about K rations and how much he enjoyed them. To the end of his days he preferred simple, filling, homey food. Thanks so much, Steve! You bring my Dad back with wonderful videos like this one.
@OrbitalTrails Жыл бұрын
Cool story bro
@deansapp4635 Жыл бұрын
My late father was also in WWII. He was like your dad, Always enjoyed simple foods
@fordfan3179 Жыл бұрын
My dad was in a Catholic boys orphanage in NYC until his older sister became his guardian and signed both my dad and my uncle out of the boys home. The next year they were both in the islands in WW2. One was a radio man on PBYs in the navy and the other was in a chemical warfare company in the army. My dad spoke about K Rations with fond memories. He said "after eating the crap they doled out at the boys home for 10 years, you were grateful for almost anything else!"
@dentyo5238 Жыл бұрын
@@OrbitalTrails Why are you even commenting or watching this video? I would assume you're around 13 since you're still using "Cool story bro" Go somewhere with your freshly made youtube account 😂
@vicroc4 Жыл бұрын
@@fordfan3179 Sad that a K-ration would be a step up from what they got at the boys' home, but it makes a lot of sense. They didn't spare much expense on feeding the poor kids that got stuck in those places.
@kp1884 Жыл бұрын
My great grandfather worked at Patten Food Products and packed rations during the war. It's pretty cool to think that he possibly packed that ration.
@williamespinosa9094 Жыл бұрын
You are the only exception to my rule, "there's no such thing as a good surprise"! My Grandfather was a Airborne and served in the Philippines during WW2. Seeing the actual supplies he used is an absolute privilege, and I am very appreciative of your efforts.
@williamespinosa9094 Жыл бұрын
Strength and honor 👊❤️🇺🇸
@doggowazhere7016 Жыл бұрын
@@williamespinosa9094USA RAAAAAAH 🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅💯💯💯
@deansapp4635 Жыл бұрын
My Dad was also in the Philippines during WWII. Small world
@hatetheantichrist Жыл бұрын
@@williamespinosa9094 Blood and honor >>
@R3TR0J4N Жыл бұрын
o7 thanks and regards for his service
@LordCybot Жыл бұрын
Steve really provides such an important archival service, breaking down and showing us exactly what troops of the time were issued in regards to their nutrition. Thanks for all you do Steve!
@yvonnemorales8516 Жыл бұрын
I so enjoy your videos. I like to listen to your reactions while you're tasting every thing. You make me smile
@ba6561 Жыл бұрын
@yvonnemorales8516 I sleep to your videos every night thank you 🌙 😴 😊 🙏
@snazzy Жыл бұрын
I love when Christmas is on a Wednesday.
@toddburgess5056 Жыл бұрын
☃️❄️🌲🎁🎄🎅👼👪🤶🕯️🥛🦌🛷🌰⭐
@TheLoxxxton Жыл бұрын
Christmas Birthday and Easter in one day
@theapplenut2299 Жыл бұрын
Makes my day to see so many familiar youtubers in these comments!
@incredibleflameboy Жыл бұрын
@@TheLoxxxtonwell, MRE Jesus has returned to us so the Easter comment tracks.
@Dragon359 Жыл бұрын
And in July, no less.
@Megan-ii4gf Жыл бұрын
The fact that my grandfather was an infant when the wheat was harvested, when the berries and fruit were picked... When the ration was made. And it's still safe to eat. This is genuinely breathtaking.
@AdrianXIX9911 ай бұрын
Haha mine too!
@KingTrouser9 ай бұрын
"Safe"........yeah........
@peeron68298 ай бұрын
@@KingTrouser yeah
@malloryknox68027 ай бұрын
Yeah, all that rust is very safe to eat, if you want to get tetanus
@memejeff7 ай бұрын
@@malloryknox6802Rust almost never causes tetanus. My source is the hospital I went to. Its a myth. Soil contamination causes it. Also tetanus doesnt survive that long not to mention that the can is sealed and uncontaminated.
@EggmanFries Жыл бұрын
Steve, if you’re reading this, I just want you to know that I think it’s awesome that you take the time to share your passion with us. Thanks for being so informative, humble, and sincere.
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much man, hoping to always be back with something new, or old. Alright cool, see ya
@Your.Uncle.AngMoh Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE You should write a book on military rations. I'm sure there will be a wealth of resources available from the US Army, USMC, USAF, and other organisations.
@randolorian7157 Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MREIf Steve responded to me like this, I would screenshot, print, and frame. What a wholesome dude. An American Treasure.
@tri00azerath Жыл бұрын
I hope Steve understands he's a curator of his own military history museum that's been visited by millions of different people here online. What you do as a passion for the preservation of these small but special pieces of history is so very appreciated dude. Thanks.
@krissp8712 Жыл бұрын
Yes, functioning as a museum part of his Channel "About" section and his website. And I totally agree, he's preserving and sharing info for future generations!
@tdalrius5512 Жыл бұрын
The fact that you have a nearly 80 yeard old unopened pack is amazing. You have more than one is out of this world.
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
These are expensive too! Steve has one of the most unique and interesting channels period. I never knew how much I'd learn from vintage rations.
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 Say what
@animeloveer97 Жыл бұрын
@@DonariaRegia look in the description lmao
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
@@animeloveer97 There is nothing about 4 years in the description. I guess there was some artistic license at work.
@NatesRandomVideo Жыл бұрын
@@DonariaRegiait’s actually in a comment from Steve. Not the description.
@TheSuperSlothy Жыл бұрын
Seeing the tin of ham and eggs exploding in slow motion was a real treat for us long term viewers. The fact Steve knew it was bulging - what foresight taking it outside - a true master at work 😎
@KLAUSKARES Жыл бұрын
His a grandmaster .
@CHAOSMOVEMENT Жыл бұрын
Steve learned his lesson over the years lol. We've seen some real nightmares.
@AonGreyFox Жыл бұрын
Nice hiss :>
@RideAcrossTheRiver10 ай бұрын
I was like, am I on Dr. Pimple Popper?
@Fregler Жыл бұрын
I've never seen a man with more history in his digestive track than Steve.
@nickbarlow4270 Жыл бұрын
*tract
@davestier6247 Жыл бұрын
@@nickbarlow4270*fact
@terryboyer1342 Жыл бұрын
Steve literally absorbs history. Just eats it up.
@neowy Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure if you carbon date him he’ll be 70 years old
@Future-Classic-Cars Жыл бұрын
Try his carbon dating his shit mate, you'd be better off.
@billr6983 Жыл бұрын
The fact that they cranked these out as fast as they could, meaning to last maybe a few months before they were consumed by the fighting troops, and 80 years later parts of it are still edible is astounding to me. Even more astounding is there is someone who actually eats some of it. An entertaining and educational video as usual, great work.
@DembaiVT Жыл бұрын
What is super significant to me is the K ration that was made by Wrigley's, survived, but the later ration by a company I don't recognize, rusted to dust. One of those companies had quality and respect. And they survived.
@cammobunker Жыл бұрын
These were made to last for a couple of years. However they were also made to survive where ever the US Soldier might fight, from the tropics to the arctic, to mountain tops and deserts. The K ration really was the very first modern ration.
@cammobunker Жыл бұрын
@@DembaiVT I suspect that storage conditions had a great deal more to do with that. The ruined ration came from somewhere really hot and it showed, the other came from Norway where it's much cooler and pretty dry.
@NaughtyJuri Жыл бұрын
That’s because back than in America at least from what i understand. Food were made with better ingredients and care nowadays they just put any processing and a lot of sugar.
@alipetuniashow Жыл бұрын
@@NaughtyJurino it’s the exact opposite
@HayTatsuko Жыл бұрын
If most of that ration was still this good after ~78 years, imagine how nice it must have been back in its heyday. The ingenuity of military ration makers never ceases to amaze me. Thanks, as always, for showing us this window into times long past.
@vicroc4 Жыл бұрын
Things like the K-ration were a large part of why the Allies won WWII. Because wars are won on logistics, and keeping your troops fed is a huge part of logistics. The sheer amount of time and effort the War Department went through to ensure our troops were fed and supplied shows how well they recognized that.
@DeNihility Жыл бұрын
@@vicroc4 Well-fed troops = High morale High morale = Motivation Motivation = Combat Effective
@RuralTowner Жыл бұрын
Also the degree to which war production had come to be able to afford to be "flashier" with packaging can be an indicator.
@vicroc4 Жыл бұрын
@@DeNihility Bingo.
@BrentWatkins-creative-services Жыл бұрын
Your entire channel is a labor of love. You are one of the most watched KZbinrs yet you don't haven't monetized your channel nor do you have any sponsors. You also aren't pandering for likes and subscribes. You just do what you do and do it well. On behalf of all institutional food lovers, I salute you!
@imadequate3376 Жыл бұрын
The fact the "fruit bar" can be eaten as is or has instructions to make into jam for your biscuits is really cool.
@AshleyPomeroy Жыл бұрын
At first I thought it was a burned, rotten thing - but it actually looks appealing when he mixes it with water. NB this is at 21:00. And then he reconstitutes the coffee, and it works!
@imadequate3376 Жыл бұрын
@AshleyPomeroy looked like pemmican as it was. The natives in the US/Canada had "energy bars" for over a 1000 years. It's a pretty genius food source.
@dionstewart7394 Жыл бұрын
How can it still be eaten after so long though? I know the whole point is for them to last, but these ones are crazy old. I have so many questions. 😢
@natorious314 Жыл бұрын
@@dionstewart7394 Perfect storage climate. Still wouldn't call it "safe" but it was super well preserved and sealed so less risk.
@doork01 Жыл бұрын
Yesssss!!! I love seeing the WW2 rations!!! Glad to see them, Steve!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Got another WW2 ration video coming out in a day or two that runs at 68 minutes, features 4 rations and a survival radio. Hope to see ya there! nice
@ericpearson953 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@doork01 Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE looking forward to it!! Thanks for replying!!!
@huhwhatnow2063 Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MREnice
@bensmitt7088 Жыл бұрын
Nice.
@annarainexo Жыл бұрын
My grandma was born in '47 and a few of her siblings during the war, in Holland. Thank you for showing me what people ate on the frontlines, it truly is eye opening.
@DJ-iu5bb Жыл бұрын
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 same he came over from Sweden
@raenfox Жыл бұрын
The fact that that fruit bar is still edible after 75 years... and apparently tastes good. Wow.
@Tailstraw_xD Жыл бұрын
FOXXO DETECTED!
@sonarinfection9 ай бұрын
I don't think it's supposed to be that black 😭
@andrelaguna5494 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic channel and what a brilliant and humble speaker. Steve, the way you interact with every single piece and respect them for their hystorical value is mesmerizing. No wonder why a lot of people (myself included) can go on for hours binge watching your videos, my friend. Cheers from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
@Synrgiii Жыл бұрын
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@Chibeagle Жыл бұрын
@@Synrgiii if you say so karen
@Alex_Gordon Жыл бұрын
Belo Horizonte.. pronounced: bɛl(w)oɾiˈzõtʃi]
@Alex_Gordon Жыл бұрын
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@Alex_Gordon Жыл бұрын
do brasil
@kamikazemelon787 Жыл бұрын
Dang Steve you went right for that 75 year old fruit bar with no hesitation! Glad to see that with proper storage even these ancient things can have edible portions. Love you stuff man
@qwopiretyu Жыл бұрын
Makes you think: can we find older food and eat it? Here's hoping
@ohger1 Жыл бұрын
This is an older video.. I don't know if Steve would try that today.
@gingerlyglasses444 Жыл бұрын
@@qwopiretyuI'm pretty sure 1000+ year old honey has been found and eaten
@DavidPerez-ex3jn Жыл бұрын
I love how this community is truly the most wholesome and supportive on youtube. Love you Steve ❤️
@Synrgiii Жыл бұрын
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@SlapStyleAnims Жыл бұрын
Nice
@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын
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@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын
@@canaconn2388 🤫
@SavageRizzCooking Жыл бұрын
Never been in the army, never had a MRE in my life. I stumbled on this channel years ago and never saw any other MRE videos or channels except for this one. Big fan, big love!
@soraxstacy1477 Жыл бұрын
Steve is the definition of "Quality over Quantity"
@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын
Florida man!
@ThatGuyDan96 Жыл бұрын
LETS GOOOO! The excitement I have when I see Steve1989 uploads a video is unmeasurable!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@mr.channel6467 Жыл бұрын
Let’s put that onto a tray
@hj9ox7ku8t Жыл бұрын
👍
@donwyoming1936 Жыл бұрын
Back in 1980, my 6th grade math teacher went for his 2 weeks of annual training in the national guard. He came back with a bunch of 1945 to 1953 rations that they actually gave them to eat. We all got a taste of K rations & C rations. The fruit bar mixed with the cereal bar was my favorite thing.
@23pamolson Жыл бұрын
that's awesome!
@stevejohnson6248 Жыл бұрын
@@23pamolson My dad was a Marine in Vietnam and was on a ship for part of one of his tours. He said in the long term storage of some of the supply ships they had K-Rations dating back to WW2. At that time they were only about 20yrs old and stored in an ideal environment so were probably 90% edible.
@SlapStyleAnims Жыл бұрын
Lucky. I wish I had a teacher who did that
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
Doubt got any Ks 20 years in only seen once get Cs with cigarettes and they were from Veitnam era
@michaelfrancis3558 Жыл бұрын
Take note folks. This kind of passion in a hobby is so rare these days. It's basically Christmas morning for Steve every time he opens one of these.
@mariev6942 Жыл бұрын
His passion is contagious. Love his stuff. Each video is like watching a time capsule with a science experiment inside get unveiled.
@Corkoth5511 ай бұрын
I wish I had a fraction of the enthusiasm Steve does. He's a legend.
@billgangsta539 Жыл бұрын
I love how careful he is with this old ones! He handles them like its nitroglycerin!!! A true KZbin legend. :)
@squashedeyeball Жыл бұрын
The return of the good old days! How I missed your historical MREs man. These are the crown jewels of all MRE videos. It's always amazed me how perfect the 40's and 50's MREs used to be. Nowadays you can a chef meal, from countries who invest tons of money in sophisticated MREs. But these older ones gave you quality and comfort you would not expect.
@anilpunj580 Жыл бұрын
My man opened another ration inside this ration review. Steve is a legend
@garyoaks8749 Жыл бұрын
I'm actually so amazed that some of the content of that 2nd ration still looked as good as it did after 75 years
@worawatli8952 Жыл бұрын
Make me wonder how today's MRE would looks like 75 years from now.
@NukeSkywalker1 Жыл бұрын
19:01 The joy you experience when biting into the fruit bar has honestly prepared me for the day ahead. The jubilation of "Oh my gosh there is an orange peel in there!" warms my soul.
@Bellberuu Жыл бұрын
😊
@davestier6247 Жыл бұрын
Wholesumm
@AndrewRyan11 Жыл бұрын
Wow, these are like time capsules. What a unique piece of history. You're a real conservator and pioneer. Appreciate what you do and share with us
@Tarrant77-o4u Жыл бұрын
Was so excited to see a new ww2 ration! I love sharing these with my 72 yo father. He remembers eating them while camping in the 50s and early 60s!
@richlewis4594 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much it would please the folks who made and invented those ration components to see you enjoying and raving about their products 80 years later. Thanks for the vid!
@sunny-sq6ci5 ай бұрын
the technology and scientific research that went into these,, would eventually help making food last longer, be more shelf stable and generally help many many people recover from the war
@jayg1438 Жыл бұрын
Happy to have you back. Love seeing these old WWII K rations displayed properly. Thanks for getting these out on a tray. Nice!
@benjamincolumbus Жыл бұрын
The second breakfast ration felt like it was from an alternate universe with all of the different brands inside, rather than the typical brands usually seen in rations.
@Ghostly-00 Жыл бұрын
Being able to not only eat but also enjoy a fruit bar that's about as old as my grandparents is just wild to me. I want to try one!
@jacobwalling4128 Жыл бұрын
Steve, your videos have been keeping me going in the military for 7 and a half years. It’s so nice to see you still making amazing content for us!
@davidca96 Жыл бұрын
These are my favorite that Steve does, WW2 rations. The style, ingredients, everything is so amazing and the fact that some lasted to this day shows how much effort was put into the technology of food preservation. Nice!
@joegoetz8884 Жыл бұрын
Steve… My dad was a vet of WW2, having served from France to Germany. It gives me pleasure to see these rations, and picture him living on them. Like, you opened the ham and eggs can, and I was seeing him in my mind, eating it. I think he would have liked that, after all, he learned to love Spam in the Army, lol.
@PaulvonOberstein Жыл бұрын
It's disappointing to see these things in rough shape,but it's also worthwhile to see what 70+ years of exposure to the elements can do to them.
@dmanduff9108 Жыл бұрын
Let's GOOOOOOO!!!!!! My man Steve is back. Steve if you're reading this...I say this with all sincerity...you are a LEGEND. Former Marine here. Semper Fi bro. Keep up this amazing endeavor. 🇺🇸
@bubbajenkins123 Жыл бұрын
The word dinner simply means the largest meal of the day (from “to dine”). Historically it was the midday meal, but over time , especially in hot climates, it drifted to the evening. In formal speaking, many still refer to the midday meal as Dinner and the evening mean as Supper.
@shannondore Жыл бұрын
Yeah I came here to say that. Back then they didn't call what we call lunch "lunch" they called it dinner.
@goombabear Жыл бұрын
Working class people call the noon day meal 'dinner.' This originated from people in service who had to work during the early evening to provide the master his evening meal.
@johnsmith-gk4td Жыл бұрын
@@goombabearThats not where it came from.
@gdotloading Жыл бұрын
Steve, you gotta give us a tour of the room you are always eating in. All of those trinkets and cool items on your shelves that you have procured over the years, it would truly be a great fun little story to tell. Cheers Steve love the videos as always
@chillchinna41646 ай бұрын
I swear there’s some Egyptian curse that was living inside of that ham and eggs can. You can see it being unleashed when the box opens.
@skyyalexander Жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite channel! Thanks for dropping this top tier episode, man. A legendary ration and a legendary show, tell and taste!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Right on man, thank you! I'm back again in another day or two. alright cool, see ya
@rackslow Жыл бұрын
When we needed him the most, he returned! LETS GO, NICE
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@monumentforthedead Жыл бұрын
I get so unbelievably happy to see these absolute historical treasures being displayed and being so respected! You were clearly so careful and reverent towards the contents, and I can't help but think how the most mundane things, like a fruit bar can be transformed into a piece of history, a morale booster, and - given time - a real treasure from the past. Truly puts everything in perspective when you think about it. That's what I love most about history! Keep doing the incredible job Steve! Your videos are true gems! I especially love to watch them with my mom, because she's a history enthusiast like me, and even though she can't understand you (we're Brazilian) I translate along as we watch
@Synrgiii Жыл бұрын
stop using so many adjectives.
@monumentforthedead Жыл бұрын
@@Synrgiii oh wow, sorry for that! I'll be more careful next time In fact I'll be more careful, attentive, conscientious, meticulous, mindful and prudent, just for good measure!
@Matthias129 Жыл бұрын
@@Synrgiii what a shit take
@timothymarshall8623 Жыл бұрын
Those eggs looked nearly pristine for their age. Astounding, Steve!!
@asphaltmemories4597 Жыл бұрын
Genuinely amazed to see the conditions that a lot of these rations survived. That second one looked absolutely mint.
@Rem694u2 Жыл бұрын
I hope you are doing well Steve. Thank you for blessing us with another great video!
@duvabiddlegerpen8394 Жыл бұрын
Mixing the fruit bar and cereal bar with some hot water seems like it would be real good. Awesome video!
@R3volutionblu3s Жыл бұрын
Y'know, a largely mystery content fruit bar really sounds like a product I would enjoy. Just something that would always be a little different so I wouldn't get sick of eating exactly same thing every morning.
@kathyflorcruz552 Жыл бұрын
I've been staring at the striped box on your shelves for years having recognized it from when I was a kid in the 60s. There was a candy bar that had the same type wrapper, it was a honey taffy, Bit O Honey. I swear there was a time their wrappers matched the K-ration. What a wonderful & honorable presentation of what work & planning went into these rations that our soldiers depended upon.
@briggsmiller7095 Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed watching your videos for years, Steve. Thanks for doing this. You're awesome. These videos could literally be saved and used for archival purposes.
@laiva2175 Жыл бұрын
It is just incredible how well that food has survived. That fruitbar especially.
@5Perf65mm Жыл бұрын
Agreed, amazing. I guess the very high fructose sugar content helps.
@Floris_VI Жыл бұрын
though i bet 1 bite from that ham and egg can kill you
@RFToob3 ай бұрын
Importantly, the fruit and cereal bars and coffee helped to keep soldiers ‘regular’ too. Because they knew your gut being clean affects energy level big time. Amazing, and am really enjoying these. Cheers.
@evanscreekbrahman7511 Жыл бұрын
Everything in my World comes to a screeching stop when there is a new Steve1989MREInfo video... Nice!
@SteadyDippN Жыл бұрын
Steve back at it again with some classics. Nice.
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I'm back again tomorrow or Friday with another WW2 ration that runs @ 68 minutes. nice
@daintywalrus4226 Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE Nice
@heathwoodlee520 Жыл бұрын
Love the shirt! 🥓
@bmanfitz Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE You're the man, thanks for all the effort you put in!
@CrusaiderLP Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE nice
@GarrettMyrick Жыл бұрын
There is currently a thunderstorm going on outside, what a great time to get cozy with a new MRE review!
@abrahamcontreras9950 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching for 6 or 7 years and I still enjoy watching Steve eat or even just talk about the history of these rations, these videos are sort of a comfort kind of thing for me, it's nice watching at the end of the day and possibly falling asleep while watching
@jamesleung2450 Жыл бұрын
You’re spoiling us with all these release,Steve!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@meowsie6338 Жыл бұрын
You're feeding us so well with all these new uploads after your hiatus!! I only use your ration videos to sleep because your content is so calming and informational! Thank you for all that you do man!
@warriorKing2233 Жыл бұрын
Steve, I have always wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you muting audio at certain points. I have an enormous pet peeve hearing people chew. I don't know why or when it started. But your videos NEVER get on my nerves in that regard. You are a class act and an absolute madman! Eating old and questionable rations....a legend.
@TEMPLE7D Жыл бұрын
9:30 agreed. So many companies produced military stuff, you’d be surprised. One of my favorites is Union Switch and Signal (US&S). They produce a bunch of railroad and subway signal/track components. They also had a contract to produce quite a lot of M1911 pistols.
@moose5761 Жыл бұрын
That can opening was the most satisfying thing I think I’ve seen on this channel. Well done, sir. Can’t wait for the next one!
@MoonMunchr Жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos super educational and entertaining. My friends don’t see the fascination of seeing history first hand tho :/ I actually use your videos to fall asleep because of the calmness of your voice and the little noises made as you explore each ration lol. I always rewatch what i missed. You’re truly a gem Steve, thank you.
@Phantomworks666 Жыл бұрын
So glad your back Steve, love your videos!!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Phantom it's great to be back. I'll be here again with another WW2 ration tomorrow or Friday. Total cost for that video was $7,300. It's a pretty cool one. Filmed between December 2022 - June 2023.
@michaelcampbell860 Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MREyou really should run a few ads during your videos to help with the cost. I'm sure most people would be okay with that.
@densterr Жыл бұрын
It's great to see after 7 years Steve didn't change a bit ❤
@Steven-mk4gg Жыл бұрын
I would agree, except one thing, I am convinced Steve from 5 years ago would have tried the eggs and ham. Side note, I am very grateful he didnt try them.
@densterr Жыл бұрын
@@Steven-mk4gg I was thinking the exact same thing 🤣
@AxeManJapan Жыл бұрын
It would be awesome if you opened a museum and next to each MRE you had a QR link to your video review. That'd be so cool. But always appreciate even a single video drop! You're the man!
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
The reviews since your return from vacation have been extraordinary. High-tech rations of tomorrow, spy plane rations, and now the best preserved K ration with world war two eggs. The whole ration looked like it was just made. That second pack of coffee could be enjoyed without damage by injecting hot water into it then pinching the hole and shaking until thinned then pour into a hot cup of water. A nice relaxing taste of history.
@brynnplant Жыл бұрын
I've seen enough of these now to appreciate how unbelievably well preserved that egg and ham was. That's just... wow. 80 years old and it looks edible (isn't I'm sure, but looks.)
@alipetuniashow Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@DagSilgad Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@musikmaniavids Жыл бұрын
Well he didn't eat it lol
@jthomas1878 Жыл бұрын
Steve, you are one of if not the most wholesome dude on KZbin. Keep it up! Really enjoy the videos even though I didn’t like eating MREs.
@GeremyG Жыл бұрын
Steve is spoiling us with these uploads. Nice.
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Nice
@quicktastic Жыл бұрын
Steve, really enjoy seeing you upload again. Always interesting to get a look and honest review of these rations from here and around the world.
@JoshwaLaw Жыл бұрын
Any day that Steve uploads is a GREAT DAY! 😁😁😁
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh! nice
@gnaat Жыл бұрын
Super interesting to see the difference in how these two rations fared over the decades. As always, thanks so much for sharing, Steve!
@KLAUSKARES Жыл бұрын
❤ best KZbinr by a mile..no ads ..always polite ..explained every aspect ..no haters..Thank you for sharing your passion sir
@johnletoile614 Жыл бұрын
wow the designs of these boxes are so sick!! it’s crazy to see items where a bit of style was put into the aesthetics whereas now they are purely designed for utility.
@Trabb86 Жыл бұрын
Your dedication is incredible Steve, thank you for putting in the work and time it takes to do these slices of history justice. All summed up in one word... NICE!
@brucekaren6693 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this, Steve. We really admire your hard work and enjoy watching.
@cottonpatch2000 Жыл бұрын
I'm laughing uncontrollably at the fruit bar bite. This guy is a legend.
@Zachary3D2 ай бұрын
My grandfather told me a story, as a kid, of him helping a civilian woman at a village (He was a medic, WW2). The local people were so thankful, they gave him a whole basket of eggs. He said it made him a hero back at camp.
@horusfalcon Жыл бұрын
The Ration Type K was a marvel of food engineering and packaging for long-term use for its day and age. Thanks for sharing these with us, Steve.
@KateRambo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showcasing this piece of history with us! I think it’s really nice!
@Steve1989MRE Жыл бұрын
Hey right on Kate! nice
@KateRambo Жыл бұрын
@@Steve1989MRE really looking forward to your next video especially seeing the radio!
@Boxinghockey23 Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, I watch these all the time with great enjoyment, but last night was one of the most torturous nights I’ve had in a long time. Bad food reaction (I’m sure you know about that by now) and then absolutely could not sleep. Tried everything. Put this on and was the only thing to get me to sleep 😂 and I say this as a compliment! I watch these when I eat, or when I’m bored, but last night I have to say thank you because I was in a world of pain
@dustinprice6232 Жыл бұрын
When I see a new upload the excitement is unreal.
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you tried that terrifying looking 80yr old fruit bar ! 😲
@Studio23Media Жыл бұрын
Literally made me gag watching that part 🤢
@Jogjosmowwdkfs Жыл бұрын
He's eaten way worse. I promise that if the meat chips from the ww1 (I think it was) didn't take him out, this wont
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
@@Jogjosmowwdkfs I know, but there was no hesitation at all ! LoL
@robusthedgehog Жыл бұрын
You spelt terrific wrong bro 😂
@Jogjosmowwdkfs Жыл бұрын
@@edwardfletcher7790 I know, even after seeing him do it it always makes me flinch
@AJBrayWrites Жыл бұрын
That was absolutely astonishing and educational! I love your videos so much, Steve - you’ve mastered the true nature of ‘living history’!
@Rickjmt Жыл бұрын
The world needs more people like mresteve... enough said
@welkerroad Жыл бұрын
Wow. This was an awesome video. Thank you for capturing it.
@terrycross6838 Жыл бұрын
Hi there Steve MRE, thank you for your KZbin channel, I’ve been watching from your very first video and I’ve loved every minute of it, I also have a love for military rations, keep up the great content. Kind regards TGC from Australia.
@Colty045 Жыл бұрын
Steve, you never disappoint.
@Kalllllllllllllllllllllllllina Жыл бұрын
I've been sick for a while and it's been even worse today so I'm very glad you posted. I've lost my appetite so I watch eating videos such as mukbangs or your videos so this was an amazing surprise to get a notification that you posted! Edit: I watch the videos to try to get my appetite up so these help a lot
@jr2904 Жыл бұрын
Mukbang videos would kill my appetite lol. Hope you feel better soon
@Kalllllllllllllllllllllllllina Жыл бұрын
@@jr2904 ty ty but I only watch the good ones lol, not the nikocado avocado. I hate when people waste food like that. I watch bongil and sulgi. I honestly hate bad ones who waste food or are disgusting