What does a 53 year old C-Ration look like unboxed and unmanned? Let's find out!
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@augustovabrentankya5833 Жыл бұрын
2 years in Vietnam, we always called the opener a P38
@augustovabrentankya5833 Жыл бұрын
Loved seeing those old C Ray boxes and remember the foods well! Loved serving there except for 1 bail out an a bullet in my forearm! That hurt! Haha! Thanks for the video!
@JamesJohnsonFishing2 жыл бұрын
I've heard stories about the Vietnam era C-ration from my Grandpa. It's cool to actually see one.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
They actually tasted good back in the day.....I'm hoping there will be some good ones in the box. Stay tuned. tfw
@robertrobert79242 жыл бұрын
I ate C-rations in cans @Ft. Bragg, NC that had WW2 dates on them in 1968. My Father sold the first powdered cocoa to mix with water to the US ARMY when he worked for NESTLE in the 1940s. Four of my Uncles served in WW2. I had an Aunt who served in India.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Robert, that's some good family history. My father and many uncles also served in the army. I had one uncle who was a Marine back in the 50s. tfw
@brucedewitt17112 жыл бұрын
That brings back a helluva lot of memories, I was a 6 year old dependent, when we landed at Rhine Main AFB in 1967, each family was given 2 cases of C-rations when we hit the ground. I've still got my P-38 54 years later. Before we were issued ID cards we kids were given dog tags and yes I kept my P-38 on them until I got hair on my chest. The variety of the case, cigarettes, toiled paper, the matches, looking at this brings back such strong memories... Thank you.
@HardPumpers2 жыл бұрын
Steve would have enjoyed one of those Menthols with a cup of instant coffee mixed with cocoa beverage powder.
@theoneandonlybumpus28622 жыл бұрын
… type 2
@megarouge612 жыл бұрын
"Nice!"
@thegroove50992 жыл бұрын
Fascinating bit of trivia: canned food was around for *decades* before the invention of the can opener.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
WHAT!!!! TFW
@hookngrill3 жыл бұрын
You, Ace, and Micah always give me an appetite to eat when you’re eating 😂 thanks for the entertainment Sir🙏🏽 from Cape Town, South Africa 💪🏼
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Happy to provide some light viewing for your entertainment. More to come and tks for watching!
@turiipipip19202 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient where did you get the ration
@turiipipip19202 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient my parents escaped Vietnam and this makes me want to get one
@nikkislayz11232 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient & Ace, I loved seeing how excited you got opening up the box and reading all the meals 😄. It mad me super happy watching that😊! Haha Ace sayin “Mmmhm🤔” like he’s thinking umm sure..idk if I’m seeing any purple 😂“ when his dad says “ you can see a little purple left in there.” And stirs the jam. So funny!! We need to have Ace sit down and try another meal with you.
@mattchewbear902 жыл бұрын
Is this ace from ace videos from KZbin does anyone know because the camera guy sounds like ace from the guy from ace videos from KZbin that went fishing in the ocean for Octopus crab and fishAll the time
@NorthwestOpenSeason3 жыл бұрын
2nd tshirt idea: “Always have a John Wayne”
@stevequintana1069 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service bud. I love your channel
@MeAncient Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated & TFW!
@JohnRapanos Жыл бұрын
When I was in the army we called those P-38s
@janiefox34582 жыл бұрын
When we were first married we were both in the Army - I was in Special Troops Personnel at Ft. Dix and hubby was on a Nike Base south of Ft. Dix - we had very little money and hubby would bring C rations home from the base - he had learned what things to put together a meal when he was in Nam (66-67) Loved seeing your video - brought back memories.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video brought back good memories, Janie. Thank you for your service and TFW.
@wespenn7243 Жыл бұрын
The pound cake was awesome!
@SoapinTrucker Жыл бұрын
Yup! In 1971 I ate a few cans of pound cake, as my Foster Dad was in the MIL and brought them home once in awhile. I was 8 years old, and Vietnam was still going on. Not sure what ever happened to him though, I went home again in 1972.
@r.awilliams98152 жыл бұрын
I carried a John Wayne on my key ring from when I was inducted in 1978 until the little hole wore through and I lost it about 20 years later. It served well as an emergency screwdriver too. I was kinda surprised at how attached I had grown to that little bit of metal.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
So, R.A., did you call them John Wayne(s)? I hear from all the Army soldiers they called them P-38s. tfw!
@r.awilliams98152 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient It was pretty much an interchangeable term, at least at my duty station. Older soldiers tended to call them JW's while P-38 was used by younger guys.
@warrenjones376 Жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient The P-51 is the larger version of the P-38 and was often used by mess hall cooks to open the big trays and large cans of chow. The P-51 is a full 2" long. The added length affords more leverage and doesn't require as much thumb pressure to use. Here's the link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener Both the Marine & Army used them. The P-38 was the one found in the ration case. The P-51 was mostly provided to the mobile kitchens. Are "deuce gear" (782 gear) and the trousers pockets were the mobile kitchen. And in back of the "deuce and half" was the mess hall. I was caring hot sauce long before they had MRE's, perfect with "green eggs and ham"........rofl. Semper Fi GET SOME!
@PatriotPopps772 жыл бұрын
I would first like to say to all the gentlemen who served in Vietnam: Welcome Home, Second: Thank you for your service and dedication, you all have my Love and Respect..great video sir and although I have never served I have always kept a John Wayne on my keychain since I was a kid..in fact I have a p-38 and a p-51 for larger cans..I love old Military memorabilia so I really dig these videos!! God Bless!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Michael, I don't recall ever seeing a P-51. I'll have to watch out for one. And just to be clear, I did not serve in Viet Nam. That 'conflict' was over about 3 years before I graduated high school. TFW!
@PatriotPopps772 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient The P-51 is just a slightly larger version of the 38..Thank you for your service none the less! Freedom isn’t free and I appreciate all who have served!
@Bacon4202 жыл бұрын
OMG whenever I hated what my mom was cooking, I'd go to my grandfather's house for MREs. He was letting me smoke those cigarettes at 7. I loooved them more than any of the ones that came after the 70s. When I had them they were all still within 3-5 years of their date. I can't believe they look somewhat normal now.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Bacon420, I loved every one of those C-Rats. I just wish they were in better shape so I could eat them. Perhaps I'll have to reconstitute whatever meat is in the next one if it's dried out. We'll have to see......tfw!
@inahuffman69992 жыл бұрын
I have my uncle's can opener from when he served. I love it and still use it when I go camping. I didnt know the hole was for your dog tags. Thank you for the info.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! tfw, Ina.
@fartripper55662 жыл бұрын
Steve MRE watching this video… nice let’s get this on the tray
@jravila46092 жыл бұрын
Those cigs look so cool. Not a smoker but the packaging is so vintage & cool looking
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I thought so as well, Jr. tfw
@chrisbrown67802 жыл бұрын
P38 Can Opener my dad did 3 tours in the bush n rice. his fav part was the cigs and chicklets... only thing reminded of him at home, he came home as an E3, 68 to 71, thank you truly for your service, your the last of a man's generation.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Chris, thank you to your father for his service. I appreciate your kind words. TFW!
@jerseybob4471 Жыл бұрын
I served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. We called the can opener a “P38”.
@beyondtheburgoutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Pray that yall make it to the next video after eating some of that lmao
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
next one coming soon. tfw
@phoschnizzle8262 жыл бұрын
You know it's bad when the fly on your knee won't even sample the pineapple chunks.
@alanbower1193 Жыл бұрын
I was in the Marine Corps until 1969 and never heard to can opener referred to as a John Wayne. It was simply a called P-38 and I still have the same I carried in Vietnam. It's on my key chain right now. When I was in boot camp in 1965 the C-rations we were eating were date 1951.
@tararenemartin2 жыл бұрын
My favorite C-Rat was the Ham & Eggs chopped as well. Those with a little hot sauce and you were in MCI heaven. I was Army 77-81, so we consumed all C-Rats in the field and when deployed. They got old quick, so you had to find ways to make em tasty. Those fudge rounds tasted medicinal even when fresh, so we saved a lot of them and gave them to the locals to make friends...sort of. Keep up the good work!
@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu10592 жыл бұрын
You gotta add Tabasco Sauce ... lots and lots of Tabasco Sauce!
@CrowS133 жыл бұрын
I just realized that Me Ancient has a channel, and I can't wait for more. Being ex military, MRE reviews bring back memories, good and bad. Good to see you with your own channel, sir.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
It's great to share the memories, Sergei. tfw!
@Martinsanchezjr3 жыл бұрын
Man that hat is vintage Af! Gotta be a collectors piece
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
It's old school. USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor and everything!
@Brucefelloff3 жыл бұрын
this channel is gonna blow up. its like witnessing a million subscriber channel at its beginning
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
We'll see! tfw
@EricGiebel-hs7uv8 күн бұрын
I found an old Budweiser can half buried under a deer stand out in East Texas. Being half buried in the pine needles and faded sunny side up, it had a most delish bubbliness and taste to it. Was gonna save it but was thirsty walkin around the woods with my 30-30
@vibrantdye2 жыл бұрын
Remarkable overall condition!! Wow! What a treat this must have been!!
@Skychrew3 жыл бұрын
Thanks MeAncient for making amazing videos for us
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. More to follow.........
@moonchung1012 жыл бұрын
Your dads giving a real history lesson and he was cool but now watching this video he’s just way cooler. He has a great memory like it was yesterday
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Moon! It's fun having viewers to share my memories with.....my family is probably tired of hearing some of the stories. I hope I don't start repeating myself with the same memories. I am getting to be that age........ tfw
@fgxw8 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, my dad brought home K rations from time to time. They weren't bad. When I served, we had C rations. When my artillery unit went on maneuvers, we would pack our cans in every crevice of our deuce and a half's engine. Hot meals every time. Every guy in my unit had a P-38 on their key chain.
@tomsmith8145 Жыл бұрын
I never heard of the can opener called john Wayne, before when i was in vietnam we all called them ( P38 )
@fishingpennstate8283 жыл бұрын
Great video keep it up👍
@thisolddog22592 жыл бұрын
The can opener in the Army was the P38
@thisolddog22592 жыл бұрын
We did call the round chocolate bar the John Wayne bar
@RockMonger3 жыл бұрын
Been wondering for a long time why you didn't have a channel sir. So happy to see you made one!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Had to sell a few businesses and take care of a few things before starting another project. tfw!
@RockMonger2 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient well good things come to those who wait. And since you've raised up two fine men with successful channels, im sure yours will be amazing too! Loving it so far!
@johnedwards5907 Жыл бұрын
The can open was called a p38
@ronsauer95506 ай бұрын
Served with the 101st 72 to 74. Ate c rations every week of in the field combat training. We new the can opener as a P38. One thing in the Army that worked. W
@MeAncient6 ай бұрын
We called the can openers, "John Waynes." Don't know why, just what our drill instructors called them in boot camp. TFW and Thank you for your service, Ron.
@smashpoundx86433 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do these reviews. They're so interesting and fun to watch.
@Johancr62 жыл бұрын
I just love how this videos are made. A lot of education and experience on each one! Thank you so much!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I'll try to keep it coming! tfw!
@lindah6183 жыл бұрын
Ace when you say 20-30 years it made me teared up. 😥 We need Me Ancient to stick around forever.
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
I kinda will, but not on 'this side,' Linda. Thank you for the sentiment.
@crabsticks73973 жыл бұрын
Were you ever shipped out or did you just stay in the US. Regardless, you're a credit to the nation!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I did a NATO float to Norway in 1984 and was in Beirut, Lebanon when the US Embassy was blown up by terrorists in the Spring of 1983. TFW!
@chrisadventures16422 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient HEY i live in norway nice dude.
@robertryden803625 күн бұрын
That ham and eggs was MY favorite. The taste was great. The eggs were "green." I called it my Dr Suess meal. You know? Green eggs and ham!
@MeAncient24 күн бұрын
I loved the ham and eggs menu item. Yes, I do know, "Do you like my green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam I am." TFW, Robert.
@sarge68702 жыл бұрын
When I was in (Army) back in 1981 through about 1986, we were still eating C-RATS until they were exhausted. I got out in '92. We didn't call them (the can openers) "John Waynes", we called them "P-38's". I much more preferred the C-RATS over the MRE's. Maybe the quality of the MRE's got better since but DAMN did they suck back then!! LOL..Turkey Loaf should have filled the can and be white!! I remember how you had to be at the front of the chow line to get the best pickins. Until the mess crew started turning the boxes upside down and you just had to grab and go. Spaghetti & meatballs was my fav! But then again, I was the guy that went back for seconds on the SOS in the chow hall!! Thanks for the memory.....
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Timothy, I was right there with you as far as seconds go. I was on ship a few times during my 4 years and I couldn't believe my good fortune when I found out the Navy fed their guys 4 times a day! Breakfast, dinner, supper, and mid-rats (for midnight rations). I know I gained weight for the 2 months I was on ship. Never had a bad meal while on active duty. tfw!
@sarge68702 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient Yep! Ate a LOT of C-RATS in my time in. Never complained about a meal. Was always grateful when we got back to the base area and were able to enjoy a real, HOT meal in the mess hall. We were spoiled in the Field though, they gave us these blue heat tabs (divided into thirds for each meal) to heat the C-RAT cans. As the years went on, I became a RATT Team Chief and had a towed generator that I would put the cans on between the manifold and muffler that would rotate the can from the vibration. had a hot meal in 10 mikes!!
@MathiVelan3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I caught Ace's post about this video or I would have missed a gem! You guys should do more MRE + catch and cooks!!
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
Keep watching! We're hoping to do some live streaming together as well.
@Daisyy6863 жыл бұрын
Videos are great! Hopefully some Catch and Cooks!
@ElPasoJoe12 жыл бұрын
Had one of those. Same time & date as the one in the vide3o. P-nut butter did not go bad. The rest swole up and oozed funky stuff. Actually I liked them in the field. Have the P-38 on my key chain. Helped to identify other vets over the years...
@joythegreat.773 жыл бұрын
This is exciting! Love seeing the relationship between you and your boys. God bless.
@HotterOnes Жыл бұрын
I truly admire how much time you spend with your son on your channel and his. My dad never really did much with me. He passed away about 13 years ago. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos and your appearances in Aces videos. Great father and son team. I have my own son now who is 14 and I try to spend every second I can with him doing different things. Times goes by way too fast man.
@MeAncient Жыл бұрын
Time goes by way too fast, for sure. Watch for a livestream with Ace Videos, High Adventure Videos, and MeAncient in October......it will be announced on all our channels. We are planning a S.C. trip. TFW!
@gladysfenick993 Жыл бұрын
After I was introduced to them I ate them all the time . Was fortunate I was a cook so I had first dibs .
@JTshuntingandfishing3 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was sniper #326 in Vietnam
@hmichaelr12 жыл бұрын
I'm an Army Vietnam combat vet who retired with 25 years of active duty service and I've never heard anyone refer to a P-38 as a John Wayne - it might have been a Marine term, though. To us, a John Wayne was a cookie in a can. Wouldn't I love to have some pound cake and sliced peaches!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
The Marine term seems to be the consensus. That pound cake and peaches is spot on! I think there is at least another Vet who remembers those fondly in the comment section. TFW!
@jammer19622 жыл бұрын
My military service was much later than '68, but the openers were called P-38's back then. We had the pleasure of having some C-rations in basic training in the early 80's. The chocolate covered cookies were called John Wayne bars.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
See Euan R. SKINNER comments below....he corroborates your memory. tfw!
@Deathclaw1092 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Looking forward to seeing all the other food packs!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Daniel, I'm really looking forward to opening them!
@StephenGuerreroАй бұрын
P-38 is your John Wayne can-opener. First seen after Pearl Harbor.
@MeAncientАй бұрын
P-38 was also the P-38 Lightning Aircraft in World War 2. TFW, Stephen.
@sweetfeet74 Жыл бұрын
I didn't see the heat tabs in this particular meal? Imagine cigarettes. I was in the Marines August of 74. They still had cigarettes at that time. Love the video thanks Semper Fi !
@MeAncient Жыл бұрын
No heat tabs until MREs came out, as far as I know. TFW
@ChicagoTRS2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid we would buy C-rations from an army surplus store. I always liked the chicken and noodles and Brunswick stew. The peanut butter was also always a favorite. We always called it a "GI Can Opener".
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Now that's cool! I don't remember any C-Rats at our Army Surplus Store in Iowa. They may have been there and were just out of my price range so I never paid attention. I was in the $2 club :-) That was back in the late 60s, early 70s. TFW
@Amxny3 жыл бұрын
who needs the supermarket when you have MREs and C-Ration meals in your basment, the oldness gives it the taste
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Hmmmmm?.?...... I don't know about that. :-)
@richardlangel9954 Жыл бұрын
My c-rats. Still have my P-38, I got it in 1971.
@grimace42573 жыл бұрын
GET OUTTA TOWN!!!! Me ancient!!! Good to see your face brother, love ya work man 💜💜💜
@ctc80982 жыл бұрын
Loved Turkey loaf. I shared it with my fiancé when we were engaged. I thought it would be a treat. She said it looked like cat food.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Next time I am determined to reconstitute it with a little water and see what happens.....tfw!
@jimwjohnq.publicАй бұрын
We called those can openers p-38's.
@MeAncientАй бұрын
What branch of service?
@vietnamcombatveteran227426 күн бұрын
@@MeAncient Army P38
@RunsWithKnives2 жыл бұрын
In the army the small can opener is called a P38 the larger variant is the P50.
@debrna2 жыл бұрын
The one from Down Under is called a Fred. Field ration eating device. It even has a spoon like on the opposite end of the can opener. It is quite a bit larger than the P 38.... More like the P 50
@MightyStrangebird3 жыл бұрын
Contgrats On 5K Me Ancient Keep uploading!
@ReclusiveMountainMan6 ай бұрын
Great video. Enjoyed this trip through history. Glad you're documenting this. Subscribed. Thank you for serving our country.
@prospectorjamesmarshall95092 жыл бұрын
Send some of that to Steve1989 !!!!
@bryantblake18772 жыл бұрын
We called them P38’s!
@markhilston2119 Жыл бұрын
That can opener is called a P-38. There may be different names for different sizes of them but that's what it is technically called if I'm not mistaken. I grew up using them and still do if I'm at my parents house because they don't have a regular can opener for some reason. My mother seems to do things the hard way. Its probably why she's such an amazing person. But yeah. Never heard them called John Wayne's but thanks for the little story why they call them that. One of the reasons I watch your videos is because of your great stories. Thank you. Keep up the good work guys. God bless you and God bless all that read this comment.
@keithreynolds29712 жыл бұрын
Always appreciate you on the lad's channels. Didn't realise this channel existed. Good luck with it. Great content, love that you're not afraid to taste things like most
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated and welcome aboard! tfw
@michaelnewman32402 жыл бұрын
I wish I had 30+ more years with my dad
@davepeterson23382 жыл бұрын
Can opener = P 38 for US Army Grunts. 1976-2006.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I've heard that from every Army vet that's commented, for sure. TFW!
@Ironlegiontraining2 жыл бұрын
First time I was able to get my hands on a John Wayne can opener was after Desert Storm, we were staged to turn in all of our gear after the ground invasion and raided the temp chow hall that was set up. We found a bunch of squad sized large canned meals, like chili con corn and pound cakes and there were P38's in all the boxes. Funny thing is that our XO somehow found out what we were doing and told us one night to bring him some food or he was turning us into the CO! He was joking, best XO I ever had!
@SagePitre Жыл бұрын
The joy that reliving opening these meals brings to you, brings joy to me too😃💙.
@jhunter2133 жыл бұрын
ahhh the flavor time capsule edition. Cheers!!! The pineapple can be used for Ace's next survival challenge to light a fire :) !!!! Yuck!
@edwarddiviney52262 жыл бұрын
Where the heck did you get those? We went downrange for a week in 1977, every case of C's was dated 1955 I think, we were told they came from Andrew old stock that the people at Ft. Sam Houston had gone through and determined what we got were all "Fit for Human Consumption", every box in every case for an Armor Battalion for a 5 day FTX was either Beans and Frank's or Beans, yum yum! After 3 days of C's for every meal, we got hot chow from the mess hall, Beans and Polish Sausage! I wonder who dumped the Beans on the CO'S jeep seat?
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Edward, were the bean dumped on the CO's jeep seat pre or post digested? That's a great story. The Beans and Franks were no doubt leftovers from many cases of C Rats that no one ever wanted when they opened them. TFW!
@edwarddiviney52262 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient hahaha, they tasted like digested, but there were probably 6 cans of beans in a big sloppy pile.
@peggiewindham48192 жыл бұрын
Love seeing your videos . I watch you and your boys all the time
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
That's very kind of you, Peggie. Hopefully we can all keep you entertained and perhaps teach a few things along the way. tfw!
@kopostudios83753 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your channel you and ace are my favorite like a home away from home watching your videos
@enyaw1948 Жыл бұрын
In Viet nam we called a P-38 if I remember correctly. cigarettes is where I learned to smoke for the first time sorry to say .Green eggs and ham .I remember dropping the can in a boiling water and hopefully retrieving the same or something else .our sea rats were from Korea era.the of my choosing was pall mall ❤thank god I quit just a few years later I don’t know why but we never saw were current dater C rats. by the way still have my dogs and my P-38
@Isaac-kc4hr3 жыл бұрын
How much for the cigarettes? I want to buy them to have as a showcase
@billybreuer32242 жыл бұрын
I was Air Force 1981 we always called can openers p-38s . I remember eating c-rations in basic.
@jchapman602 жыл бұрын
This one brings back memories of my time eating some of these in 1968 and 69 at Pleiku airbase! Thanks for sharing!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Jack, thanks for your service!
@JorgeGarcia-ne3ws2 жыл бұрын
John Waynes? Not in the glorious US Army! That was a good old p38! I'm a 1976 soldier and I did get some cigs in some old ration boxes. still never did I see newports!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed the video, Jorge. TFW
@DjLadywolf3 жыл бұрын
We called those a p38
@bummed38483 жыл бұрын
love your videos, sir!
@Guythatfishes3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Keep it up man!!!
@s.sflower3 жыл бұрын
Cool video! You guys should've tried the coffee and hot cocoa 😆 maybe next time. Excited to watch more videos from you. God bless you 😁
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! We'll try some more things in future vids. tfw
@keithray77982 жыл бұрын
We called it a P38
@Alexmac-rs2xg11 ай бұрын
LOVE your videos Me Ancient can't wait for more. Keep on doing what you're doing.
@MeAncient11 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do! At least, that's the plan. TFW, Alex.
@dietz72292 жыл бұрын
So, I saw you use the P-38. Really easy to use. Then, read the comments and how many fond remembrances people had. Although I didn't serve, but, was on mandatory selective service, I never got called up. I went online after this video and bought me some John Wayne's. Great vid.
@lancerevell5979 Жыл бұрын
When I turned 18 in 1975, I tried to register for Selective Service. The lady at the office refused to let me, claiming the "Vietnam War is over, military is downsizing!" Strange, I thought signing up was the law!? So I enlisted in the Airforce for four years. My second hitch was Navy for six years.
@joethebumbler Жыл бұрын
In the Army we called the can openers P-38's, never heard the John Wayne reference, must have be a Marine Corps thing. I was in Vietnam 67-68, 4th Infantry Division.
@MeAncient Жыл бұрын
Joe, thanks for your service. Yeah, the only guys with whom I've talked who called them John Waynes were Marines. Even some Marines think I'm making it up. TFW
@capndad6826 Жыл бұрын
It's a P38 in the Army.
@MeAncient Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I got that. But I was in the Corps. TFW!
@adamgray96343 жыл бұрын
You are so lucky to have a Father like him I wish I had that God bless you guys
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
Adam, perhaps one day you will get the chance to be that father to a young person. I hope you do. tfw!
@adamgray96342 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient God bless you my brother love your MRE Videos I was never in service but thank you for serving our country but they’re my favorite things to try I love them to
@Bill237992 жыл бұрын
I served in the US Army in the 70's and 80's. We called the neat can opener that came with a case of C-Rations ( Really Meal Combat Individual ) a P-38. I still have one on my keychain. No Cigs in our meals.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Sounds right, Bill. I'm hearing from the Army veterans that they pretty much all called the can openers P-38s. Only a few Jarheads have commented that they remember them referred to as, "John Waynes." tfw
@Bill237992 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient Now we did have a round candy bar with toffee in the bottom of some B-1 units ( crackers ) that was so hard to bite through we called it a " John Wayne Bar ". You had to be tough as John Wayne to eat it, haha.
@lancerevell5979 Жыл бұрын
Anything acidic - cuitrus fruit, apples, pineapple, tomato - will eat through the can and dissolve the metal.
@sgtg46002 жыл бұрын
I remember toilet paper being called John Wayne. Rough, Tough and don’t take no shit. 👍
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Sgt G, I hadn't heard that one, but it works. tfw
@markcrampton5873 Жыл бұрын
We called the big cookie in a can the John Wayne cookie. Was in the Delta 70-71.
@petesheppard17095 ай бұрын
'John Wayne' was a popular nickname in the Marines, back then. I still have my John Wayne from Marine Corps OCS, in 1975 on my keychain. 😎 At the time, we were actually issued M14 rifles, and we were shown how to pop the wire on the cases using the flash hider. Trying this with the M16A1 often resulted in a bent barrel, so one of the reasons given for the heavier front part of the barrel on the M16A2 was to prevent this bending! The 'C ration' nickname was a holdover from the original C ration, issued from WWII through the 1950, when it was replaced by the Meal Combat Individual. Apparently 'C-rat' hung on, because it was easier to say than 'MCI'.
@bighatstephens2 жыл бұрын
according to Steve at MRE info, pineapple bits are typically the fail point for all C rations. I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!
@1234567892716411 ай бұрын
They should have cigarettes in modern MREs, as they are part of a complete breakfast
@MeAncient11 ай бұрын
ha ha ha! TFW
@knottyash990811 ай бұрын
They stopped putting cigarettes in rations in 1972.
@nathanpaulson84343 жыл бұрын
Love it
@the208angler23 жыл бұрын
Grew up seeing your commercials around the Twin Falls area, now seeing your KZbin content! Awesome stuff thanks for the info, and thank you for your service 🇺🇲
@John14Verse63 жыл бұрын
What were the commercials for?
@the208angler23 жыл бұрын
@@John14Verse6 He owned/owns a business around that area.
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Yes, I did my own commercials for our business, Window Welder in Idaho. You are welcome about the service and tfw!
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I owned a glass business in southern Idaho called Window Welder for over 34 years. Sold it last year to our manager and he and his wife are taking it to a whole new level. Really happy to see their success! Windowwelder.com
@killamaniac573 жыл бұрын
I love that you're making videos!
@MeAncient3 жыл бұрын
tks, Bradley.....I'm having fun doing it, for sure.