C Ration MCI 1970 Food Review Vintage MRE Review Food Unboxing

[@giuliomorleo8194]

"I have a plethora of rations. I'm just gonna start opening them up and doing reviews, cuz it's fun" He was probably never expecting this outcome. Steve, The Godfather of MREs...

[@незалежність-я3о]

@@SchloonktapooxisThe only one of those guys who was making videos before Steve is stickyfingaz745. And Steve has had way more exposure than him. Steve is the reason most people have ever seen an MRE opening.

[@snappnasse]

Steve1989, 2016: Aaaah! That's rancid! I'm gonna put that outside! Oh God! Rotten! Steve1989, 2018: That smells a little weird. *Taste* Tastes rancid! *Another taste* Yeah, that's definitely rotten! *Third taste* I will probably not eat the second can.

[@thebeardedchad]

Accurate

[@diggininthecrates91]

What's the point of writing this?

[@danvondrasek]

@@diggininthecrates91 Id guess to highlight how Steve has changed over the years, reviewing MREs.

[@lakotamccracken3786]

Patrick Fuchs man has he came a long way

[@dsrsp]

@@diggininthecrates91 you're one of those huh?

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

5:48 - I did a big smile when Steve said "nice!" for the first time in his videos. And the rest is history....

[@bigboss-ur5lz]

Beautiful history and a beautiful present

[@TheLoxxxton]

Lol. It's like watching the very very beginning of Steve, like Steve but more innocent

[@lucasjohnstone6419]

He did it at 2:33

[@theorthodoxapologeticschan9378]

He actually says "nice" a few times in the Charms video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4TTn4CMe6iJrassi=r1hVoiaoajqYZxYb&t=814 The real win is the origin of the tray

[@TheProdigyAccordion]

“Nice Mmhkay”

[@Polypropellor]

I served in Vietnam 1967 through 1968 101st airborne Division fighting mostly around Hue. I ate lots of these meals and never thought much about them as to being bad food. I also don't recall other guys bad mouthing the C-rations. We traded back and forth if we picked up a meal we did not care for...almost always you would find someone who liked what you did not like and vice-versa. Example: I did not care for the breakfast...scrambled eggs and ham...it was like eating paste to me. But, my driver loved it. Most people did not like the ham and lima beans. Yet, I grew up on southern cooking and was partial to that one. My favorite was the spaghetti and meatballs especially when we had time to heat the food. I was mounted cavalry fighting from M-113 ACAV fighting vehicle as Track Comander(M-2 .50 cal in the turret) and I was fortunate enough to also be the platoon high explosives and demolition expert so I always had large quanities of C-4 explosive. On the back ramp (large door in the back of the vehicle) there were two "latch pits" with a 1/2" cross bar that locked the door closed while moving. We would lower the back ramp, make it level, drop some C-4 into the latch pit light it and heat the C-ration in a cup of water we would boil a canteen cup of water over the burning C-4. A wad of C-4 about the size of half a golf ball was more than enough to heat a can of rations...also, when the food was hot, add a little more water to the hot water left in the cup and you had just the right temp water for the powderd coffee or cocoa that came with the C rations. I always saved the cigarettes even though we often had full size cartons we would get from our "Care Package" or "Sundries Supplement Issue"- usually we would get a sundries pack about once every week or so. That had about a half dozen cartons of various brand cigarettes, candy bars, soap, shaving gear etc. But, if you were caught in a rain storm, your cigarettes might get really wet and so I would just reach in my pocket and pull out an unopened C-ration Pall-Mall, Winston, Lucky, Chesterfield, Cool or Camel packet...four or five smokes in a little packet... and light up. With each meal, you also got a book of matches, gum, salt and pepper, toilette paper...perhaps a few more goodies. The plastic wrapper for the accessories pack was handy for keeping things dry. I usually carried one or two packs unopened to keep things dry, especially the matches. After days of rain, dry things were at a premium. Everyone had his P-38 on his dog tag chain. Amazingly, I still have my dog tags and my old P-38...The cardboard carton for the individual C-rations was often enough to tear up and burn for heating a canteen cup of water if you did it right...also, the case carton was usually wax impregnated carboard so it would light up nicely and burn hot even if wet ...with a little encouragement (I always had C-4 so this was not an issue for me...but, other guys used the cardboard that way). Also, the toilette paper fresh out of the accessories pack (dry!!) made excellent tinder to start your cook fire aside from it's intended purpose.

[@Kayakwinds]

+Polypropellor I was with the Marines, mostly in Northern I Corp. C rations were pretty much all we got. i liked most of the meals. But we never seemed to have enough heat tabs. So.............we often used bits of C4. The stuff burned hot. Unfortunately, it also tended to burn the food.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

+Kayakwinds I thought C4 exploded violently... o_O

[@warvandal3443]

+SouthwesternEagle It is safe unless properly detonated. It was commonly used to make a cooking fire etc as it burns safely though a tad hot!

[@kova1711]

Thank you for sharing your story with us, it was a very interesting read! War is hell, but I love hearing about human ingenuity and how you always find the best of the worst situations.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

War times are always tough, especially in the 20th Century! That's where war needs to stay too. With a new Century and a new Millennium, we already have one (unsuccessful) war under our belts. Thanks Bush!

[@kmccurdy21]

Was this the birth of "The Tray"

[@jeffcats88]

Yes I think so!

[@yippdogg9250]

And Nice Hiss!

[@donttalktome4696]

History

[@WaveArsenal]

Nice!

[@jacobh8650]

Nice!

[@strawberrycream2974]

His early videos are hysterical. His newer ones are relaxing. No matter your mood, he has a video to suit it.

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

"Lets get the tray out." .. *OH MY GOD OH MY GOOOD ITS THE TRAY!!*

[@Munisk52]

I'm binge-watching your channel. I have no interest whatsoever in collecting or eating old MREs. What the hell did you do to me?

[@CarnalKid]

Same here. Must be voodoo.

[@gothops154]

Idk how the hell I came across these videos but now I can't stop

[@CarnalKid]

gothops154 It's really odd. He got 70k subs in 5 months.

[@BongChongy]

Dude for real lmao

[@JackKantus]

me too, damn it its so good

[@rockyraab8290]

Steve, I ate that MCI. In Vietnam. In 1971. It was a LOT better then, LOL!

[@Zehbron]

+Steve1989 MREinfo You can still buy Lucky Strikes. They're usually way down on the bottom shelf at the Stop-N-Rob, and probably as old as the ones in your video. I used to smoke "Luckies" back in my Navy days, and they were pretty much our Prozac back then.

[@rockyraab8290]

+BillHicks420 Bill, Vietnam was the milepost of my life. War changes everyone - for the better and worse - and I'm no exception. It was indelible enough that I remember MCIs, as only one example. And it affected me enough that I wrote two novels about that year.

[@Finestkindlife]

+Rocky Raab Thank you for your service Sir.

[@elkhunter76]

+Rocky Raab Hey pard how are you!

[@eryonzane]

+BillHicks420 watch the video and you will know what MCI means

[@hellafornia6559]

This guy really has improved his camera skills

[@borginator1493]

For sure!

[@jdisdetermined]

He found the zoom function.. 😁

[@moonar5820]

This guy is cool AF

[@Jaybird196]

" I don't wanna stink up the house"-then, opens 45 year old, spoiled cans of food ;) .

[@Jaybird196]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Heh-heh ^_^ !

[@KSKaleido]

I love how much respect you have for the history and preservation of this stuff. Most of these kinds of channels just go for raw shock value and then probably chuck it all in the garbage after they thoroughly destroyed all the packaging...

[@KSKaleido]

***** That is a REALLY cool idea, hope you can make it happen and it succeeds! And yea, definitely subscribing so I'll be seeing ya :P

[@Z-Tbh]

He’s come such a long way and is still just as humble and chill bless this man

[@metalmugen]

Some people go to Flavortown, other take a detour to Botulism City.

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

You sir, are funny as hell

[@animalistic670]

Historic episode. Revealing of the tray and the P-38, plus the birth of "Nice!". I am watching from the beginning. Big fan Steve.

[@dragonfx310]

It's always hilarious when he first shows the package and it looks decently sized but then his hand enters the frame and it's actually quite small.

[@michaelevans580]

The 2018 current Steve would taste that pound cake without hesitation.

[@RetiredE7USARMY]

I served just over 32 years, have had both C rats and MRE's, C rats the best, canned food is and was the best tasting. Best way to find out if a C rat can food is good, drop a bit of water on the top of the can, crack it open with P38, if water sucks in it's good, if it blows out it's bad, period.......my favorite, Ham slices, pound cake......you also used the empty cans to use for water, or fill loosely with small rocks, string up on your perimeter for an early warning system, also use empty cans to heat water for coffee....:) the only thing MRSs are good for is not as heavy to carry...

[@HK47_115]

A few month old fan that's been binge watching these old videos for a while here. And I have to say that you are quite the tobacco connoisseur for a guy who's not a smoker. And that's coming from a guy who's actually a tobacco smoker. You have such a way of describing these cigarettes that I would really love to try them. Especially with how much you've talked about how the cigarettes back then are nothing like the cigarettes of today.

[@seaport10]

Great videos Steve. Wish the other 99% of youtubers would figure out, as you have, that THEY'RE NOT the reason folks watch stuff like this. Great commentary, good sense of humor and wonderful descriptions. Keep it going!

[@cyberpunk33]

Brian Tully he's the best now, the kid has come a long way. Of course, the old videos are great to see.

[@sarahbell2566]

EXACTLY

[@MrMookRecords]

The other MRE clips i have seen have dull characterless commentary. Steve keeps it interesting, quirky and hilarious. Fair play to him!

[@davidca96]

"lined my sinuses with a metallic beanie scent" you always give such great explainations Steve hahahah

[@dmanga8405]

Steve, I picked up my first ration over the weekend from an antiques store. Never thought I would do that but your videos are so awesome I just had to try one myself. I got a B-2 pound cake just like yours in the this video except mine is from November 1971. It was a lot like yours in that it was pretty gross and vaguely pineapplely in scent and favor. When I ate it, it coated my mouth in some film that dried it out instantly. My tongue was sticking to the insides of my mouth and it took a lot of water to flush out that feeling. I'm still alive though and now I want to track down some more! Thanks for the awesome videos and the new hobby! Ha!

[@Aymungoos]

D Manga that's the rancid oils

[@mboonful]

Watching this older video made me appreciate how good your video quality and stuff is in your new videos.

[@KC-bg1th]

Your older videos are funny as hay. No jump cuts, so we get a lot of 'anyways', and the energy level is so high in these. Botulism City!

[@x1ic1x]

Holy fuck lol I was waiting for him to say nice when he said lets get this out on a tray lol

[@carpeomnia88]

I thought the same , nice came later

[@Pt0wN973b0iI]

Douchechills An his forearms are actually shaved now..

[@briannah2580]

"botulism city" could be the most epic band name

[@kabob0077]

Remember "The Bride of Botulism"?

[@Mr.LaughingDuck]

Frankly, I'm surprised (and happy) that he's still alive

[@OREGONGAMER503]

3:39 predicted the future. Says im not the best at this yet. Well steve you are now lol.

[@KC-bg1th]

11kila11 More than a quarter million subs later, too.

[@-wm8ww]

Kevin C more than half a million subs now

[@Okbroski]

Wooow craaazy prediction g tell it AgAiN

[@soul4720]

more than 3 quarter million subs now

[@1mdemirci]

@Adel Ghasemi Now he has 1 million

[@jiru331]

over time, i started getting happy with Steve when i hear the nice hiss. lol.

[@FormulaMonte]

"Some things probably are just better off being unopened...let's break it open" Classic Steve

[@SwatArmyGamingChannel]

"some things are better off left unopened..." *proceeds to break open the muffin* "Let's break it open."

[@Hyreia]

This is strangely adorable. I love hearing him talk about his friends on that website I've never visited. He's gotten more calm😊, over the years but he's still just as full of joy and excitement like a kid on Christmas morning.

[@shogged]

4:15 historic first tray appearance. OG cast member

[@WrongwayF16]

Man, brought back some memories. The best fruit cake I ever had came from a C-Rat can. I remember the cigs in the pack when I was in basic, but they were not part of that by the end of the 70's. When on REFORGER or out in the field, the cooks would take the main course out of the boxes and heat them up in water. Then you could get the beans & meatballs box with turkey. I would heat up the main course on the manifold of the generator for about 20-30 minutes, and have hot food. The can would rotate while it ran, kinda cool. I also remember the "John Wayne Bars" (crunch bars) and some of the other candy bars. Some would come with fruit cocktail, peaches, pares, and apple sauce. Before I ETS in '79 seems all I ever got was apple sauce.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Nice hissing from those cans! Yikes. Good call passing on the beans.

[@beyond2sky797]

9:46 The birth of "Nice Hiss! "

[@mikebatty9632]

Its funny how far you've come... This video; you've almost yakked and have washed your hands 4 times. Nowadays, you routinely EAT rations that look 100 times worse! I am so addicted to his vids! Amazing!

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

"Ahhh.. gnarly! Look at that!" -shows everything out of the frame.. beginnings are hard :D

[@tf2funnyclips74]

"why am i opening this in the house, OHHHHHH NOICEEE"

[@SimpleMinded1720]

my favorite thing about your videos so far has got to be the way you sound so excited when opening something up. lol. keep the great videos coming!

[@gray404]

"I'm NOT eating that" to a 45 year old pound cake Oh, Steve. The journey you've had

[@durphy]

anyone else see the peeking kitten on the lid of the can in the top right corner at 3:47?

[@warvandal3443]

I see that bad boy!

[@carpeomnia88]

I see it

[@Erehw]

Now I can't unsee it.

[@hashiramasayan162]

me too bro

[@kurtisneveau2295]

Now I see it! Nice catch!

[@Kanekals]

I'm here for the 45 year old cigarette

[@elizabethshaw734]

I cannot tell a lie so am I! :-)

[@johnsmith-kv3vk]

Me too and they looked good

[@GrimJack2K]

"It's just beans... and metal... and rot..." Almost fell out of my chair. Thanks for taking the hit so we don't have to :)

[@jcjammer8972]

I started watching his more recent videos first so it’s hilarious how different these early ones are in various ways, like his voice intonation. But they’re all very entertaining.

[@cptmawsome]

20 or 30 dollar ciggies, sounds like the normal price in Australia

[@mooktube0307]

A pack of 10 here in the uk cost about 5pound = about 10 of your dollars . PRETTY EXPENSIVE !

[@cptmawsome]

Mook Tube As i said, that is a joke, that would be a mad deal here

[@mooktube0307]

I know mate i was just say that we pay a lot for cigs compared to other country's

[@ryangibson1901]

+Mook Tube but $10 Aus is cheap.. Our cheapest 20 packs are like $16 at cheapppp supermarkets. And they are rancid darts bro.

[@lA12571]

+Mook Tube in the USA a pack of 24 ranges from $3-$8

[@robcanisto8635]

Going back and watching the whole catalogue in 2023; I love how off the cuff and cavalier the early Steve presentation is

[@papihuey]

Came across this guy’s videos in 2020 and now I’m binge watching his old videos😂

[@MattBailz]

Was this the birth of “the tray”?? Amazing!

[@nizzy34]

Steve used to be so animated and off the cuff with his remarks hahaha love it

[@robcanisto8635]

the first tray appearance and the first nice "nice" omg this is like.... witnessing the birth of the universe

[@brettshaw7978]

“One of my favourite smells.. the inside of an accessory packet”

[@robsgt.airborne9177]

I loved it when the cases of C-Rats came in on a helicopter in VN. I really liked the sliced pork and we would trade anything for a can of fruit cocktail! The 4 smokes was a bummer though. Hated the Lima Bean and Ham and the fruit cake when could have used with the pound cake for mortar rounds Lol Great video and blast from the past! Thanks!

[@smurfkillerX]

id smoke a joint with steve, seems like such a cool dude 👍🏽

[@mauer594]

*I would

[@TacoCat8891]

Amelia My dog *I'd

[@pizzasub3194]

MrCalifas88 penis**

[@vanadar00]

Pizza Sub well corrected, sir

[@kaneljhawk]

I LMAO every time he gets a whiff of something bad. I don't know why but it's so hilarious. Like watching someone hit their thumb with a hammer over, and over, and over, and over....

[@Navygrl58]

So funny when you go back 6 years and see how far Steve has come in perfecting his videos from then to now, 2021!🙃👍.

[@boulder89984]

This is the first older Steve vid I've watched. Man, has he come a long way. Nice!

[@josephcrowley7635]

It's funny watching the progression in his vids. In this video he didn't want to dissect the old can of beans & meatballs and took the can outside because of the smell. Now he dumps them onto the tray for further evaluation and lets it sit on the trey for the review. Also he would've definitely ate a piece of that cake in the can. In this vid he had to wash his hands after touching it. Much more hesitant in this vid than later vids lol. This was funny.

[@MissMolly3377]

He also said something about smoking outside because he didn't want to stink the house up. I think the cigarette would have been a welcome scent after that rotten food. 😂

[@dustygail5155]

Found these through GMM the other day and went back to some older videos. This one cracks me up! The only food review show where I don't feel hungry while watching it!

[@PaperJohnny]

It's fascinating seeing how much your camera work has improved over the years. Always a pleasure Steve.

[@indigohippo82]

haha haha omg I died at "nice, botulism city" lol. love your view man, keep up the great work

[@ewbray1]

When we were stationed in Can Tho, Vietnam during 1970 with the 162nd AHC, we had to take C-Rations with us almost every day on our combat assault missions. Surprisingly we used to joke & laugh about being given C-Rations that had there date of manufacture back in 1950 during the Korean War. We ate them and survived; the U.S. Military didn't waste a thing back in those times! :-)

[@charlescraft5582]

And thus was born Steve’s love of old ass ration cigarettes, glad to find another of my kind lol

[@playerslayer91]

Lol! "I always carry a p38 on my keychain."

[@marskycano5560]

Glad I found this channel gonna start my journey binge of watching years of content

[@ZacharyCusanelli]

Been doing the same. One of my favorite channels now.

[@isaiahglynn3622]

I love going back and seeing your older videos and how great you are from the beginning Steve1989,

[@sparrowhawk81]

Euughh....ahhh....eeehh...agghhhhhh....eeeehhhhh

[@jdisdetermined]

@@halieghsummers1800 somebody once told me, the world is gonna roll me.. 😔

[@yeetthisfetus3701]

@@jdisdetermined I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed...

[@skeezydave]

"...it's just metal and beans and rot..." Funniest thing I've heard today. I love these videos.

[@garywriede9659]

Remember this well! This was one of the better ones. We called ham and lima beans ham and motherf**kers! Viet Nam 66-67, Semper Fi.

[@garywriede9659]

+Steve1989 MREinfo I'd do it again tomorrow. Thank you, and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@AronaathWoW]

omg I died when u opened that can and got a blood curdling hiss end yelled oh yeah!!

[@1Stormrider1]

5:47 first "Nice!"

[@koukogakusha]

They have those cut-around-the-lip-bottom openers now that preserve can lids and make edges safer, I find them easier to use too. Good way to preserve historic cans and even modern ones you want to re-fridge.

[@dyingbreed7740]

"Mmm cheese spread. That'll be a doozie." 😂

[@aligator129]

I live for the chaotic Steve energy from the past.

[@MoneyHoneyBunny]

Wow its so crazy seeing early Steve, like he got so good at making these so fast, a true pro and legend!

[@fraserrisk1836]

Spinning the wheel of botulism fun!! 2024 and you're still here man! Way to go! 👍

[@HampterClam]

I was looking for the first “nice hiss” and I got “OooAHhhhhhh NICE.”

[@richardpitts3457]

Nice! The quaint, early efforts. Steve's videos have come a long way.

[@chuchomcperrete6337]

so here is where the tray made its first appearance. Epic!

[@skinwalker69420]

My favorite part of this video is that this is all completely unedited.

[@BenAntilles]

Steve really is Morty from Rick & Morty. "Oh geez man, aw, wow, uh."

[@jjinnyc75]

I love these early Steve videos. Hilarious.

[@kevinbaker6168]

You just gave me the best laughs, thanks! Your reactions are priceless.

[@CaptainLongcat]

Really digging the videos, had no idea I'd enjoy videos like these. Glad to see you interact with your audience as well via comments. Subbed!

[@jrgarcia618]

+Steve1989 MREinfo keep doing what you do this shit is kickass steve it's 1:30 am and I have already watched like 3 videos (you are going to make me late for work tomorrow) subbed man.

[@jrgarcia618]

+Steve1989 MREinfo keep doing what you do this shit is kickass steve it's 1:30 am and I have already watched like 3 videos (you are going to make me late for work tomorrow) subbed man.

[@feccilouis]

+mattryanharris dude i just got into these videos too that's so weird

[@jrgarcia618]

+Louis Fecci oddly satisfying bruh it's cool af interesting shit cause I have never experienced it. if you ever want to try a new mre you can order online or go to a gun/bait and tackle hunting shop. kinda cool to try. personally wouldn't eat the old ones lol.

[@tommyboy7598]

3:38, steve knew even back then knew what his channel was capable of, i love it! Great stuff

[@brianartillery]

Hello, Steve. Nice to hear mention of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 'B-2 Unit' album, at about 12:30. I did wonder where that title came from. Thanks to you, I now know. I don't presently own a copy of the album, but I do have the 12" single of 'Riot In Lagos'/'Lexington Queen'/'Warhead'. It's years ahead of it's time.

[@Earth517Phoenix]

I’ve never had the pleasure of watching his much older vids and I must say this is just utter comedy 😭😂😂😂

[@nickgarcia8825]

It's kind of interesting to think that people lived off these in the field, day to day, hour to hour. Really makes you appreciate the wonders of commercial foods today. interesting piece of history though, great video!

[@glennkirchens7970]

Steve's Ol' Lady is the least worried cook on the planet.

[@snarkdetriomphe]

Funny - and yet not surprising - that the 1970 food was so rotten you couldn't eat it, but the 1950s stuff smelled ok and you ate some of it. Like you say, they don't make 'em like they used to ;)

[@Xenobi911]

So this is the birth of the Tray. Nice ! mkay let's get this tray out on a tray

[@lukewarm1740]

I was in the CA. Army National Guard from 79-85 (The first time) and we only got MCI's until about 1983. My fav MCI was the spaghetti with meat sauce. The early dehydrated meat patty MRE's were a step backward food wise. Ah memories.

[@kemonoyama2084]

the pound cake was awesome! And it looked like what I remember them as. LOL

[@Reedfrasure21]

Love how u actually taste the cigs, I would too. 10/10. Keep up the good work

[@SUPRAMIKE18]

"oh yeah, that just lined my sinuses with a metalic beany scent" xD lmao

[@seanacton1881]

The disgust when you opened the beans killed me 😂

[@deedeemooreco.2304]

Yep, my first husband was in Vietnam and brought some MREs home. I had them for over 35 years before throwing them away. Dang, I should have kept them. He hated them lol.

[@Tinstared]

I had to live on those c-ratios for a short while in the mid 70's (sinop). I enjoyed them , of course I was young and naive. After that I carried a p38 on my key ring for decades.

[@andreix123]

Hiss! I just love how enthusiastic you are! And how pleasant Your speaking are!

[@DTPsince77]

I was born in 77, still had that Chiclets box when I was a kid. I just stumbled across your vids, fun stuff man. You're a much braver soul than I lol. Not being in the military myself but coming from a military family we always had MRE's in the house. Being the CWO's grandson helped too. I've probably consumed way too many of them and even brought them to school for lunches. Good times lol. I always carry a p38 on my keychain as well thanks to Granddad :) Those Lucky's though. I can just imagine the toasted goodness! I used to swipe my Uncle's all the time.