1977 Meal Combat Individual C Ration Ham & Eggs Chopped Vintage MRE Review

Take a look at a C Ration & eating some components.. and also looking at some super nasty Ham & Eggs from a can that was produced almost 40 years ago. A gnarly experience that requires a solid viewing. Enjoy.
-Steve
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[@Nostalgianerd]

"Mmmmm, that smells pretty awful"

[@warren010h]

NICE

[@seanspartan2023]

Let's just take a bite...

[@equinsuocha1213]

Lmao

[@alphariusfuze8089]

Nyom

[@Nomnomnomiana]

I had to pause the video to collect myself from laughter lol

[@lucasdeoliveira7907]

I don't know how i got here, but this dude is super charismatic and this stuff is pretty interesting

[@leroyjenkins9213]

First think I said once I found him

[@NoOne-ki3bm]

Welcome to the party...haha

[@wigglesnatch]

@Leaving Blank booooooooooooooooooooo

[@CarpenterChris]

None of us do bro .....but here we are

[@seeingimages]

He's also suicidal.

[@Nostalgianerd]

Puts mask on and immediately removes to take massive sniff direct from can XD

[@gladfan1989]

Then immediately barfs inside the mask, LOL

[@samholdsworth3957]

Sup nerd³

[@samuthgrunch3061]

@@samholdsworth3957 lol

[@EdwardEstacado]

RIGHT!!!!

[@pyr3x849]

Nostalgia Nerd! How nostalgic to see you here!

[@claustraphobix]

"Smells like something off the King Kong ride at Universal Studios" wtf haha

[@stolin4039]

Now, I want to smell that ride... thanks Steve😂

[@JamesGMunn]

@@stolin4039 I would guess that the smell is hot hydraulic oil.

[@jrc8466]

The main issue concerning longevity with C-rats was "detinning" where the interior of those cans would break down over time thereby contaminating the contents. Being in the US Army, 1969 - 1979, I have eaten more than my fair share of C-rats. The most feared meal is this one, Ham and Eggs, Chopped. A case of C-rats, when opened from the top, shows the labels for each meal. Ham and Eggs was always the last one left standing. Then our Platoon Sergeant would throw a case on the ground bottom side up and everybody got to draw a ration. It didn't take long for everyone to learn where Ham and Eggs was positioned thus avoided. It got to the point where Sarge would open a case from the bottom then randomly shuffle all the meals before we got to draw. Call it democracy, US Army style.

[@timberwolftrid]

When one gazes into the C Ration Ham & Eggs one must be careful, for the C Ration Ham & Eggs stares into you.

[@debsreno911]

Into your soul.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

Sometimes you eat the chopped ham and eggs and sometimes the chopped ham and eggs eats you.

[@korvtm]

Back in the day,1966-1967,Ham and eggs chopped were barely edible,if you sliced them,heated them,we used the bottom half of the mess kit,then liberally doused them with Tabsco.Choclate discs we got were only a couple years old so at least edible.One poster said heat P.B in micro wave,we did not have a micro wave,but mixing the PB with mosquito repellant made a pretty good fuel for heatng the edible portion of the MCI.Also the smoke kind of kept the mosquitos back.O well maybe the MCI are why I am beng treated for colon cancer now.

[@leepalmer1210]

I had a friend say that the peanut butter would really bind you up but it tasted good and was one if the only things he liked in those rations.

[@grimreaper6557]

we use to just light the peanut butter the oil on top would burn with out adding the mosquito juice

[@wikiwikiwa]

Hope you okay Charlie.

[@prairierider7569]

Thank you for your service my friend. All my forefathers have served in one way or the other, and I am extremely grateful for my freedoms today!

[@Sh0ckmaster]

Best of luck to you Charles, hope you're back on your feet now.

[@ADAMSMASHRR]

"I feel like I gotta burn a match in here just to get rid of the smell" *lights the entire matchbook on fire*

[@ameliaweresmintgreen]

"nice!" is literally my favorite part like ill repeat it like 10 times after he says "nice!"

[@skunkz0r]

Dude you are the best MRE reviewer, the friendly way you talk and present everything... top notch! Keep up the good work!

[@SindyJ37]

And how well he describes everything I feel like I'm taste testing right alone with him!

[@VoorTrekker88]

I thought it was supposed to take organic matter millions of years to turn into coal. Turns out all you have to do is package it as a C ration and wait 30 years. Does this mean that coal is now renewable energy??

[@g.h.7661]

Only if you plant it in your backyard on the solstice and it grows a few 2 karat diamonds

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Mmmmm... green eggs and ham. An old time "favorite." BTW, ya gotta put the peanut butter on the shit disc (fudge) for a real "treat." MCIs, I remember those babies, I was in from 80-84. Oh yeah, ham and motherfu**ers, beef and rocks, spagreasy, beenie weenies, or you just mixed that shit together with as much Tabasco as you could get your hands on and called it "C-Rat Stew." Aaaaah those were the days. And we didn't call the can openers P-38s, they were a "John Wayne" or just simply a "Duke." Memory lane my friend... memory lane.

[@lulluedge9457]

"put the peanut butter on the shit disc" lmfao

[@abaurre3]

that sounds soooo dirty

[@grimreaper6557]

i agree i remember those days too 75-85 Us Army

[@Heart-ok3mq]

CplSki USMC 😆

[@djonpow]

Ahhh yes....the good ol days! ....76-80 ...0341...oorah!

[@kennethoverturf8856]

According to a kid's magazine from the 1980's The engineers at Universal Studios added "banana scent to the air" of the King Kong ride.

[@MelloJel312]

I just want to let you know my boyfriend and I love your videos! We randomly found one and then binged watched all of them! You've enlighten us and definitely entertained us with old MREs! Keep up the awesome reviews!

[@oldgamerconsolepcplayerdud4389]

Metallic Ham and Eggs. LOL When they were new that's kind of what they tasted like anyway. They were steamed in the can. So you got a little of the can taste with it. Back in the early 70's, the ham & eggs was one you always gave away.

[@redlinemando]

@OldGamerConsolePCPlayerDude Thank you for your service

[@mr.conductor6168]

"Hmmm! That smells pretty bad." Only Steve.

[@syahran1518]

* proceed to eat it *

[@jenniefall8733]

My husband and I really enjoy the way you say "Nice!". We quote you now lol. Thank you for making and uploading such awesome videos! they're always a pleasure to watch even when it's questionable food.

[@logann7942]

"You could probably mold a little dude out of it." You're the best.

[@saucejohnson9862]

How many years of history has this guy eaten?

[@nancypichardo7298]

Thousands. 😄

[@levihan3777]

He ate a hard tack biscuit from the civil war.

[@ddubfan]

He ate some 118 year old meat

[@bigtim286]

He ate bread from the last supper

[@byrdy4346]

Yes

[@rednek666]

You want a can of Peach Quaters? US army thinks you need some COAL CHUNKS

[@aserta]

+kuraironin Hey, better than the pineapple tar chunks from the last video. ;)

[@SuV33358]

Pear

[@twistedgaming7390]

These videos are oddly satisfying I cant stop watching them

[@gbordo01]

This was one of my favorite c-rats when I was in the Army from 1977 to 1980. we would always bust open a case or two when we went to the field and do some mixing and matching. my favorite dessert was pears and pound cake. So many memories watching this. Keep up the good work Steve!

[@charlie13-48]

Ham and eggs was one of my favorites too. First Sergeant would open the case upside down and Whomever got ham and eggs was almost always willing to trade. The John Wayne bars were much better than the Jane Wayne bars.

[@cypressesparza1453]

I've had a recent obsession with watching mre reviews, but your videos have definitely been my favorite!

[@katokhaelan4881]

Good lord man, you've outdone yourself! You truly are the Evel Knievel of the MRE community! Nice work Steve.

[@bigh70]

Hope you ok dude let your viewers know your alive

[@eugenewood2766]

+Steve1989 MREinfo hello steve my name is gene an i really enjoy watching your videos on MRE'S i was wondering if you would be willing to send me a 24hr ration i have never seen one till i started watching your videos id like to really try one

[@SouthwesternEagle]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Thank goodness! I thought you were badly injured from that cut on that swelled can of pineapples. :c

[@scottmthw]

+Steve1989 MREinfo good to know you're still alive. It would be better if you worked on one video at a time and released them on a semi regular basis. You owe it to your fans, brother.

[@CastleMisha]

+SouthwesternEagle i LOVE the intro music! Very Shenmue like shenmue is a great RPG game! Im sure someone in the comments can elaborate further.

[@clembazor7937]

LOL

[@DeLorean4]

That King Kong ride smell I think is hydraulic fluid. One of the hydraulic lifts at the factory I used to work at broke and started leaking, and it smelt just like roller coaster :) About the peanut butter, I recommend you mix it thoroughly. The natural stuff will always have oil separation, whereas the icing-sugar derived modern-day peanut butter will not. With natural peanut butter that has turned solid, I will pop it in the microwave briefly and it will soften, making it easier to mix.

[@_MaxHeadroom_]

These videos are suuuper interesting and the fact that he tries to eat them the is the ultimate icing on the cake

[@TheRealEvvonne]

“It smells like something off of the old King Kong Ride at Universal Studies.” 🤣😂🤣😂

[@RinoaL]

id get myself a P-38 but i have the can opener tool on my swiss army knife, that and i dont open cans often. :P this whole video i kept thinking "please dont eat that" hahaha

[@prismstudios001]

I actually keep one on my key chain. That and my little Swiss army knife...Always prepared !

[@muchomusiclibre]

There's some starving kid in Africa right now... and even he wouldn't eat that shit!

[@zoeylopez7238]

XDDDD

[@yassss6191]

muchomusiclibre I am going to report you ok 😐😐😐😐😑

[@SneezyKeegz]

Michelle Villa wow...

[@elliot7480]

Pleasantly says " That smells pretty disgusting." I think I'm going to subscribe now

[@BryanRodriguez-ml1vd]

Ashley Emidy stinky ass

[@AG-pm3tc]

I don't understand the fascination with army food, but boy I did find myself watching like 20 of you videos ;)

[@D_R757]

I thought you were about to taste the egg when you lifted it to the camera oh God

[@mcant17]

Entertaining as always, thanks for doing what you do Steve.

[@johnwoods3184]

I was in the Army from 1976-1984 and loved the Ham and Eggs, Chopped.

[@skywise4019]

Dude your vids are so captivating, absolutely love seeing these old foods and imagining what the boys back then must have thought cracking'em open fresh in the field, incredible!!

[@KayakTN]

I applaud your grossness and pleasant narration.

[@CarnalKid]

I've seen many other comments to this effect, but I am yet another person with no interest in rations or MRE's who just found your channel, and is really enjoying it for some reason. I always enjoy learning, and you're pretty informative. The upbeat attitude is a nice bonus too.

[@rhalifax7390]

i found you on reddit the other day and I haven't been able to stop watching your videos. keep it up dude!

[@FakeKraid]

You should make some Coffee Instant Type 1 shirts.

[@dennisheger3076]

This was my favorite meal when I was a Marine in the late 70's.

[@dominicomegon4714]

"Ugh. Smells like Industrial Tar. Looks pretty good."

[@thetwenty0ne]

These reviews are so interesting - thanks for making them Steve!

[@maxwellsmart2000]

Love your videos dude!!!! Informative, Good Voice and entertaining seeing the historical aspects of them as well. You have my subscription. Take your time with the videos whatever you can do to to keep giving us good stuff!

[@998jlg]

I can't explain how awesome your commentary is. I am laughing so hard at times. My wife thinks I'm nuts.

[@ashacklett01]

DUDE!! You are like the only other person I have ever heard compare other smells to the King Kong ride at Universal from my 8th birthday! Too crazy. I know exactly what smell you're talking about!! (Love you, Steve!) Mary Fran

[@buddywilliams5650]

I rode that ride 30 times the day it closed. All by myself none else liked King Kong. My friends dad worked on the rides and I got to go for free ALot.

[@johnmcdowell9468]

i entered the army in sep 1967 and sought out ham and lima beans .. they tasted good, held up well in the belly and gave a steady stream of energy .. wish i had some now

[@beasetee]

Duude i love this guy so much i used to watch these when i was younger and just found him again, i'm probably going to watch a bunch of his vids tonight.

[@GuyLivingOffGrid]

Dude, smells like the old King Kong ride at Universal Studios, LMAO😂 Did U smoke that green eggs & ham. You crack me-up!!

[@wailnshred]

I'm thinking the smell he is describing is ozone. It comes out of electric motors.

[@doddle69]

thats rude

[@DarkFilmDirector]

This should be 'Solid Snake Reviews'. You've got the voice down pretty well.

[@amanwithanideabutnoconvict7545]

DMC12Gauge Metal Gear.. NICE Mmmkay.

[@cosmicsilence6979]

Hey Steve! I recently stumbled apon your channel and I just can't stop watching every video you make is really good! Keep up the amazing work!

[@The716_]

These videos are so relaxing to watch for some reason.

[@terraincognitagaming]

Your voice randomly goes from teenage to max payne.

[@ralpherl5657]

8:07 "Smells like something off the old King Kong ride" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@troys8418]

As always, great content! Glad to see you're back.

[@blakehaun972]

Steve you are a legend. Love all your videos. They got me through a pretty gnarly battle with covid. Thank you!!

[@steveo2489]

your youtube motto should be "lets get this on a tray!" Great work dude!

[@Dizbulance]

I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now and I'm addicted to them, watching you dig into these old rations! I don't even know why! I also love the jump cuts where you say 'Nice!' Makes me want to say it with you! 'NICE!' What I really want to compliment is your music, which reading the credits says you wrote it? It sounds a lot like a MIDI tune but not quite. It has this low, relaxing tone to it that I absolutely love and wish I knew where to listen to just the music other than your videos. NICE! - Amy

[@Dizbulance]

+Steve1989 MREinfo You totally should share your music in a slide show. It probably won't be as popular as some of your normal ration reviews, but I bet it would make a handful of your fans happy! Don't forgive to give the names of your compositions too!

[@retiredafce3373]

are you okay??

[@FrankieT666]

+Steve1989 MREinfo are you gonna do anymore if these videos

[@TheBigKyleSams]

Your videos are awesome, man. I prefer you over any other "MRE" reviewer, as you're so easy to listen to, and try everything that you can! Keep up the good work!

[@discgolfmaster36]

Yessss!! I've been looking at your channel every day for weeks waiting for the next episode. Excited so see we're in for this video!

[@mayeux]

Your the best youtuber ive honestly ever seen about military stuff!

[@TheGrolgoth221]

No cigs? GOODDAMMIT THATS MY FAVORITE PART :D

[@Kek5kopF]

Watching your videos has a meditating feel to me. Love it!

[@philippayton1496]

and yet another great review always makes me wanna try out some rations plus the way you talk in your videos is always friendly your the kinda dude i could get along with haha and talk about cool shit like this

[@Gzus]

2:52 - "Mmm! That smells pretty awful." haha

[@SilverWalker84]

steve! I'm hooked on your vids bro! great job...keep it up!

[@AP-pb6tc]

I love your videos! You present and explain everything so well.

[@1930fordman]

Still........ Absolutely love your videos man. The commentary, the humor, the educational content. Keep it up!!!!

[@newus625]

You make me want MRI's, more than regular food 🔥😝

[@shayneredfearn8182]

+Steve1989 MREinfo what an asshole eh. jesus

[@newus625]

+CrusaderKnight91 stfu crusader, I bet your a sad loner that goes on to KZbin to get the satisfaction of picking out random video to start shit about.

[@RoachDoggJr2112]

+Steve1989 MREinfo amen to that

[@moorshound3243]

I keep mine under the bed, have been known to just reach under at 1 in the morning for a snack because I can't be bothered to go downstairs!!

[@jerrelCbanks]

+Steve1989 MREinfo lmao haha, man I've never seen a KZbinr respond to a grammar troll like that, especially 1 that wasn't even directing his comments at you (the uploader). my respect for you just sky rocketed, especially considering one of the main reasons I watch you opposed to the other mre reviewerd is for your cool laid back, but very appreciative and attitude....Your tone is always positive /pleasant and you sound like you genuinely enjoy the experience despite the possible outcomes. keep it up, not many youtubers have your personality.

[@ORegan77]

"Smells like pears and metal." Looks like they named them correctly

[@lovelesstv]

Been watching your videos for the last few days, very interesting stuff! Impressive how old some of these things can be and still be edible given the right storage conditions.

[@andreasgaida7892]

I love how you say "Nice!" everytime you get the items on the tray.

[@mathewdeering]

*orders 10 P-38's off ebay* AU$1.95ea, FYI. You too can have the Steve1989 experience at home!

[@doc2kiwidig663]

“I bought some old army rations!” Wow what did you get? “Campylobacter!”

[@Odexian]

Just found your channel, cool stuff! Thanks for showing off all this stuff.

[@richardt1233]

Steve, I am so stoked watching this video. Where have you been all my life! So interesting. So strangely soothing. So historically accurate. You have a wonderful, wide-range knowledge of these military rations. Who knew this would be so enthralling. I'm hooked and subbed! Please continue 😀

[@OMJNRG]

I watched 3 of your vids, I subbed because of the way you say "Nice" lmao

[@DangermuffinVideos]

+Christian Esqueda and 'hmmm'

[@joiz1337]

You get the deal

[@muskyfreak88maddlures8]

Mmmm kay is a good one.

[@spjunkies]

Nice!

[@SuV33358]

Ikr

[@swaggykitty2925]

Worker: “We ran out of stuff to put in it!” Military spokesman: “Hmm what about nature’s delight cat food?” Worker: “Sir your a genius if it’s good enough for my cat it’s good enough for our soliders!” Disclaimer: It’s a joke about how the eggs and ham looked like cat food.

[@vespanola]

I didn't know this type of videos, now i'm addicted to your channel, your videos are interesting, funny and gives you hunger, keep up the good work

[@WMtheWM]

Wow--I had (and ate) one of these. My Dad got it for me (as well as some other loose cans). This would have been around 1984-85. I think I had peaches, though. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks for the blast from the past, Steve!

[@reesespuff7956]

Dude is literally eating almost 40+ year old food for our entertainment 👆🏻 respect

[@hilljack9263]

“Guess I gotta do it the old fashioned way!” *sticks finger in peanut butter and starts scooping*

[@tefoca]

Hand that 20 seconds ago were touching moldy pears and ham.

[@hilljack9263]

Stefano Torres guys a unit I tell ya

[@TopolskiOpinion]

@2:17 opens completely disgusting watery 40 year old peanut butter: “we’ll set that aside until we can grab a cracker.”

[@ConspiracyGamer]

I'm new to your channel and I'm glad I discovered it! You're awesome man and keep up the great videos! Also don't force yourself to eat anything too bad we still love the commentary and reviews!

[@carleenpring3404]

"Pears & Metal"......great name for a band!! :P

[@jasondaman8]

"Mmm! That smells pretty awful!" Lol I live for these videos

[@snowflakezzonPC]

Another one of your AWESOME videos! Great work!

[@ominbelac6239]

thanks for making the fun and informational videos. please continue to create more.

[@denisw7619]

I've been watching modern MRE reviews and found your channel, it's really neat. Where do you get those MCIs ?

[@johna1398]

The pears look as bad as the pineapple nuggets. Chunks of coal.

[@lestat305]

just discovered this channel, so cool and interesting, subscribed!

[@pigeonmail8374]

Man I was beginning to think that you you're dead lol Nice video! I'm pretty new to these rations and MRE reviews (been around for about 10 months); absolutely love it! So addictive haha

[@fagomorphs]

yay you're back!!

[@sa31312]

+Steve1989 MREinfo watching your videos puts hair on my chest. btw what synth are you using to make your music. you have that classic war movie feel I love it !

[@kevinmoore2929]

so glad the vomlette didn't the better part of your curiosity....

[@ultravioletreeper7630]

+Steve1989 MREinfo maybe if there's a zombie apocalypse it might taste slightly better then zombie guts.

[@kevinmoore2929]

It might stop the zombies.... lol

[@ultravioletreeper7630]

+Kevin Moore too much rancidity even for a post apocalyptic world.

[@1991chubbz]

just stumbled across your channel...love the videos man!

[@naomi123chaar]

Your videos are truly addictive! Thank you for being hilarious and oh so animated. You rule. Totally subscribing😌

[@fulol1785]

This is asmr at its finest.

[@MichaelParktheFirst]

dude i have no idea why but your videos are so addicting,

[@johnburgent6612]

those pear quarters look like something coughed out of an old car's engine

[@MrChaser08]

Love these videos, very educational.

[@tedhammond9703]

Fond memories of the Ham and Eggs Chopped C-rats from '66-'67. I was one of the few that liked them so could always get any someone else had (didn't have to trade). P-38s came 4 to the case as I recall. A third to half of the cans of Ham and Lima Beans came pre-swelled when they were new. Only knew one guy who liked them. Over all, I actually liked C-rats which was a good thing as they were almost exclusively what I had to eat for most of one year. :-)