See what smokes were put in this C Ration from 1968! We open the complete meal and then compare B1, B2, and B3 units from 1968, 1975, and 1977.
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@davidrowland2502 жыл бұрын
I served in Vietnam from 1966-1967. My favorite C Rat back then was the ham n lima beans. And ours were leftovers from WW2, Still fresh when we got them. I'm still trying to remember the sterno tabs we used to heat them with. Can't remember right now. Thanks for the vids, I look forward to them each week. God Bless you and thank you for your service.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
David, I appreciate you sharing your memories. Always good to remember good times. I look forward to making them every week, when I can. TFW!
@jamesdenekas62149 ай бұрын
I really really like the videos of you opening the really old ones 30-40 yr old ones. The new edible ones are good too but your reaction to the nastyness of the old ones are the best
@CaseyBillings2 жыл бұрын
Even when I’m on vacation in gulf shores I’ll stop what I’m doing and watch your videos! 😂 loving this content
@boccelounge Жыл бұрын
I had this meal, around '82-83! I was a kid; my best friend's dad was Seabee in the reserves, and sometimes he'd let us have "C-Rat Picnics." A great memory you brought back to me-- thanks man!
@dadbodadventures_2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a blast from the past! Thanks chief!!
@The5As72 жыл бұрын
If you collect all the different packages of cigarettes sold during that time period the complete collection is worth money. Great video guys.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Now there's an idea. I have all 4 or 5 packs from the C Rats I've already opened. TF the idea!
@The5As72 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient You're welcome!
@The5As72 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient More money to but more rations!
@brandongraham8021 Жыл бұрын
I love watching these, I remember the MRE trades with my buddies that you were talking about in the beginning of the video lol it’s interesting to see what the MREs were in the 60s! Thank you for sharing this experience!
@TheIronChamps Жыл бұрын
Caught myself binge watching these. Can't even lie, really enjoy watching these, grew up in a military family so I know all about these.
@Midnightparanormal29 ай бұрын
That mre is definitely 5 star looks so delicious 😂😋thank you for your service I have many family that served my dad and uncle both served in Vietnam
@noctryx2 жыл бұрын
What a great video, I was so excited to see if anything in this MRE was still edible. I love the MRE peanut butter too, I wouldn't mind having some right now watching this video :)
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I am hoping to open some peanut butter in a future C Rat. Stay tuned.....TFW!
@isaiah50352 жыл бұрын
Man these videos are so interesting!!!!
@scottleidenberger44012 жыл бұрын
We had our cases of rations turned over so you could not see what they were. I knew where my favorites were ! I got out of the army in 1976 and we were still getting smokes in the rations. The candy wrapped in the foil we called John Wayne bars. I have no idea why. Never did like the fudge . They reminded me of pure sugar. Thanks for sharing.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Scott, I appreciate those memories. You were definitely getting older MREs. They quit packing smokes in the meals after '72. TFW!
@darrylriech77222 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, great video, as usual. I started laughing when Asa said that he wasn't gonna keep chewing his gum, and Me Ancient said yeah, but just kept on chewing!! LOL!! It's surprising the difference in technology as far as sealing cans has come in the last 50 plus years. I just wonder if they used a blast of either steam or nitrogen, to displace the oxygen, just before sealing the can, as they do today? Once again great video, keep 'em coming! Looking forward to the next one. God bless guys.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Darryl. I opened some canned peaches (NOT MREs) from back in 2004. They were not good at all. I definitely have seen that canned goods have a life. TFW, as always, Darryl.
@christinevenner1832 жыл бұрын
Amazing how the crackers from the B unit were edible just because the chocolate flavoured disc was wrapped in foil. Its so interesting to see what was in the old C rats, what was considered a good menu for a meal. I would have been so happy to find a tin of apple sauce in my ration if I was in the military while they were using C rats. Brilliant video again :)
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they were pretty darned good, back when they were edible. TFW, as always, Christine!
@Shawn-942 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute favorite KZbin channel!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Shawn, you are very kind. TFW!
@t.j.mcfadden7993 Жыл бұрын
We called the foil-wrapped chocolate disks "John Wayne Bars". It was kind of like a heath bar, with crunchy bits of toffee that, through a miracle of 1970's technology, when in contact with your stomach acids, would become a cork. Two john wayne bars were usually good to stop you up for at least 24 hours.
@vipergtsmre2 жыл бұрын
That's a pricey case of goodies you got there. Nice find, Ace!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I am figuring out what to do with all 12 packs I"ll have once we finish opening them.......stay tuned!
@donhermance61732 жыл бұрын
Another great fun video. You should try using some of that food as fishing or crawdad bait. Have a blessed day
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Don, great ideal... I have to remember it in the moment when we are filming. TFW!
@michaellynn91812 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. That thumbnail on the other hand. Lol
@ralphgreenjr.2466 Жыл бұрын
in 1969 basic training Fort Campbell Kentucky, I was issued Charlie Rats that had lucky Strikes in a Green package! The bulk of our "Cs" were from Korea with some WWII thrown in. In Vietnam got introduced to LRRPS, dehydrated meals, chilli con carne was great. Then came the MREs. It will all keep you alive, but fine dining it ain't!
@richardwatts69562 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Thank you for telling us of your experiences with the C rations. I am wondering if a reproduction of the C rations will ever be made.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Good question! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. TFW!
@csr8702 жыл бұрын
Smoke em if you got em love to check these old rations out great video guys
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Chris, if I hadn't had my brother and father pass away from lung cancer, I might be trying them. I think it would somehow be disrespectful to their memory to continue to smoke. TFW!
@csr8702 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient I completely understand buddy I dont smoke eather it still amazes me they put smokes in rations
@sheybaby65042 жыл бұрын
Lol must be red apples 🍎!!!! Great video guys!!!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Shey, glad you caught the joke. TFW!
@sheybaby65042 жыл бұрын
But of course Sir!!!
@jenniferbauman48022 жыл бұрын
Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
TFW, Jennifer.....as always.
@Noah_thegamer0972 жыл бұрын
I love how ace had to tell him no to eating a freaking 40-year-old vanilla fudge piece if it’s over 20 years old throw it away😂😂😂
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he's pretty concerned about his ancient. TFW, Zane!
@aimeexelhua2 жыл бұрын
So cool to see what my dad would have ate those days.
@dariusdeboer5498 Жыл бұрын
The instant coffee is so funny when it comes out of a packet. The coffee looks like a block of tar that you put on the roads.
@hitithard13632 жыл бұрын
great video sir i remember my favorite mre meals over in iraq from 2001-2004 wish i could get ahold of them now in 2001 is mre country captain chicken so good in 2002 its was mre Chicken w/Cavatelli in 2003 it was mre Chicken Tetrazzini and in 2004 it was mre Chicken w/Thai Sauce ah the good ole days sempi fi sir keep up the great videos
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Man, I wish I could come across some of those that were still edible. TFW! and thank you for your service!
@hankzoerb317 Жыл бұрын
We still had cig's in our c-rats when I was in , 1977. We must have still been working on leftover stock...lol
@jeffherdz2 жыл бұрын
Darkened apple sauce and jam for night time ops ! Would of been interesting if that Apple sauce would have gone off like a smudge pot...lol
@zanewalters56062 жыл бұрын
"Why'd you spit out your gum?" Hahahaha Super dad moment; just like something my dad would say.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Zane, tks for the compliment! TFW!
@LoLoLifeinFlorida Жыл бұрын
This is so cool 😎
@mdb831 Жыл бұрын
In the 1980's my downstairs neighbor a retired Army vet had so many of these.
@ronaldcolejr41322 жыл бұрын
man I was hoping that ham would of survived. it was interesting on coca cola made coffee too. never knew that! love the video as always.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Ronald, I'll try the coffee next time. Stay tuned! TFW
@steveg24482 жыл бұрын
Ok me ancient. I’m converted to truly enjoying your channel. I was skeptical at first because of safety concerns. Now I genuinely look forward to each new episode. Thank you
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! TFW, Steve!
@Sniperboy5551 Жыл бұрын
@Me Ancient Does “TFW” mean “thank you for watching” to you? 😂😂 I love it, keep em coming, brother!
@unreal4010 Жыл бұрын
@@Sniperboy5551 thanks for watching
@EatsTreatsMREs2 жыл бұрын
I also would have been trading for peanut butter too. Some nice items here. Great video.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Part of the 'fun' was the trading.
@dontbotherwithreplying1543 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are a breath of fresh air from my usual negative feed on KZbin.
@promiseyancey20382 жыл бұрын
I was really hoping that the “ apple charcoal” would catch on fire. I can’t imagine eating those every day. Looking forward to the next video!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking some kind of string like a candle wick next time. Stay tuned....TFW!
@donaldsettle9902 жыл бұрын
got those in the early 60s from my uncle in the national Gard to go camping as a kid loved the roast pork one the most
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I like all of them, myself. There wasn't much in the Corps that I didn't enjoy when it came to food. TFW, Donald!
@mikeellis8339 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Wonder if the crackers are a hold over from Valley Forge? : ) As for tge John Wayne's I used to keep one on my Keychain when I used to work security. I kept a few can pasta ect in my trunk. I found out the hard way to keep it taped shut when in my pocket. Will cut into your thigh real easy when pulling the keys out. I would mind finding some of these just for the cigarettes. Not for smoking but for a collection piece.
@aaronkrey68282 жыл бұрын
Hello sir ! Thanks you again for the ration review ! This C Ration is a great one, no well conserved but I hope you enjoyed it and had big time fishing :) Maybe you can give the cig pack to a friend who smokes and had known this brand those days, or to a passionate guy, and compare it to the new one ? Or maybe give it away to one or your suscriber ;) Have a great day sir ! Be safe Aaron
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Aaron, I'm keeping all y'alls ideas in mind as I work toward opening up all 12 of the meals. I'll come up with something. Stay tuned and TFW!
@terrycarter1137 Жыл бұрын
reminds me of when another guy who tests old rations opened several of these, along with a platoon ration box from the Korean war, the only thing still decent was 3 full packs of camel cigarettes, and i think the B-units.
@marcuskiritsis20762 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, bronze star with v device on its way to you from the UK 🇬🇧 for eating some of that stuff ! Good grief ! Sell the smokes they are worth a lot of money on eBay for those guys who collect Vietnam ere memorabilia as they are getting super hard to find these days. Semper Fi marine.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Marcus, I have an idea for the smokes. I'll keep taking ideas and thinking about it until I open the last of the 12 meals with smokes....then we'll figure it out for sure.
@christopherstrong880 Жыл бұрын
Smoke the smokes!!
@ghostghosts39222 жыл бұрын
Nice video sir
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you. TFW!
@jamesderynck12192 жыл бұрын
i had the pleasure of getting my hands one box loved the type one coffee peanut butter was still good
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
James, I'll try the coffee in the next one. I'm hoping for a peanut butter soon. TFW!
@hank-a-naterfishing16472 жыл бұрын
Hey captain I was just wondering what do you and ace do when the food y'all don't eat do y'all throw it away or use for bait, if you didn't I bet y'all could use some for crawdads
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I'll have to do that when we are near some crawdad holes. TFW!
@billyhawkins9885 Жыл бұрын
There used to be some canned bread in those. It was just like fresh bread. It was great
@beautiesfoodies8790 Жыл бұрын
I would love to have one of those can openers I lost mine
@johnlynch78342 ай бұрын
No no no .Ace stopped you from trying the vanilla fudge.Looking out for his dad. I enjoyed the video.Thanks
@MeAncientАй бұрын
John, he's a pushy kid sometimes. But I love him. TFW
@johnlynch7834Ай бұрын
@@MeAncient I just want to say thank you for your service to our country. I think you have two fine sons to be proud of.God bless
@spoonclemons7612 жыл бұрын
SEMPER FI my brother love the content and i use to love the old c rat's as always 0311 is in the house
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
TFW, you old 0311, you!
@robertgeiter6428 Жыл бұрын
I remember c rations when I was at McConnell after I was in in life support we had go threw every 90 days I remember some that 69 70 71 dates
@nathanloboski71292 жыл бұрын
Hey me ancient great vid
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Tks, Nathan!
@mattnobrega6621 Жыл бұрын
Them classic cancer sticks are probably worth alot of money to the right collector. Especially when they are not even opened
@TheDedloc2 жыл бұрын
Love how Ace has to tell you to not eat the stuff LOL I don't know of anything special to do with the cigs. I mean maybe a collector would buy them but smoking is gross and they are guaranteed to be stale. It would be no more or less healthy for you as a normal cigarette would be though. It isn't going to gain super cancer-causing effects by sitting on a shelf for 60 years though. I would put it on a shelf with some other memorable war stuff. If I served in the Army I would have a spot with my uniform on a manican and like my medals hanging up (assuming I got medals lol) and I set them there with all of that stuff just as a memento. A conversation piece lol
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! TFW!
@Texxxas232 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, as for the cigarettes how about making a collage.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I'll keep it in mind....TFW!
@johnroberts5070 Жыл бұрын
I still have 2 new sealed cases from 1968 down in my basement.
@jdeebz303 Жыл бұрын
is there anywhere that you can purchase these c rations ?
@ash2xx12 жыл бұрын
I love your videos but i cannot even watch this one because I'm broke and been wanting another cigarette accessory packet or especially a c ration itself in mint condition 😂
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Jonna, let me know if you can still find C Rats in mint condition. TFW!
@mitchellthompson30259 ай бұрын
I'm a smoker and am curious how those Lucky Strikes taste like after such a long time! Wonder if they taste blah or have an extra toasty flavor
@wolfgangholtzclaw26372 жыл бұрын
Joined in 1973 and everything there that stunk and was black, well I remember it when it looked pristine and my fav was the spaghetti and the green eggs and ham.
@lukelucas66132 жыл бұрын
How cool is that? I liked the way he used that P38 so easily, lots of practice early on. That food???
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Luke, you know I had LOTS of practice. For sure! TFW!
@catchemallwithloulou76642 жыл бұрын
Did you guys have to pack these in or did one person pack it? Just curious how it all fit in rucksack.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
While out in the field without warm chow, we'd be issued the appropriate amount of boxes, usually for the next few days. I was in intelligence, and we often times worked in groups of 4 so we'd get, say, 2 boxes for 2 or three days and split them up between ourselves. We'd cut cards, high card picked first, and then keep going around until the last meal was gone. After that, the trading would begin. TFW, Lou Lou!
@kommandokodiak6025 Жыл бұрын
jfc the sound of that applesauce
@jillpeterson8196 Жыл бұрын
I wonder what creature you could jig out there using 54-year-old rations for bait!
@NewHampshireJack2 жыл бұрын
Halfway through, when some questionable "food" was heaved overboard, I began watching to see if any fish would appear belly-up. Take care as fish & game might be lurking nearby. 😉
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Yessir! We were watching for the same thing. We had geese around us too, but they wouldn't even try any of the crackers. TFW, as always, Jack!
@bladerunner752 Жыл бұрын
I had heard that guys would put the peanut butter on the chocolate fudge discs etc for a poor man's Reese cup. Also heard that the hot chocolate mixed with the coffee instant made a good Army mocha
@fear_astrogaming2 жыл бұрын
For future reference on M.R.E's you eat with the white fire tablets never open your food while that is going you need to poke a small hole in the top of the package of food for it to vent but never open fully the chemicals from the tablet get in the food which are deadly and can cause many problems thought I could help out love your vids
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Tks for the tip and TFW!
@dr.froghopper67112 жыл бұрын
Oh man, when green eggs and ham were a preferred meal. I ate too many of them!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I loved them back in the days. TFW!
@vladm59922 жыл бұрын
Great 1
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Tks, VLAD!
@theh.p.lovecraftlunaticasy51862 жыл бұрын
You might be able to play hockey with that ham. I hope you brought something else for lunch. :D
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I like the hockey idea, for sure. TFW!
@spencermorrow28995 ай бұрын
Hope you’ll get more of these c rations but in much better condition
@MeAncient5 ай бұрын
Spencer, I don't think it's very likely that 50 plus year old canned food items will still be good. I will keep looking, for sure. TFW!
@American_Videos. Жыл бұрын
funny how ace said, "Little sus"
@tearsofjoy54162 жыл бұрын
14:10 I laughed pretty hard
@Talonthir2 жыл бұрын
Find a smoker and see if they are willing to try them. Pretty sure they would. I'm a former smoke and when I smoked I would've. Good stuff me ancient!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Tks for the idea, Kevin. TFW!
@sleevelessace Жыл бұрын
hey ancient just wanted to let you know something as i care about you and asa n love your vids, i watch other mre reviewers and when they open C, and K rations they wear protective masks and gloves because apparently the black mold is very bad to breath in or if u cut yourself on the can or have a open cut its dangerous and they said they learnt the hard way.... but they do it indoors maybe thats why? im sure you guys are fine but just something i wanted to mention ! much love
@ADrunkBassist Жыл бұрын
It's wild I've seen rations unboxed from the 1900s and they were still edible but nothing in these was still good.
@ryanbales8116 Жыл бұрын
Probably has to do with storage.
@kevinprime6795 Жыл бұрын
im thousands of miles away and i can smell it from here lol
@denisewallace88932 жыл бұрын
I liked the video my dad use to give us the crackers and chocolate.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
My wife's father would come home with that as well sometimes when she was a little girl. TFW, Denise!
@fredswanson1562 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Now go get some snapper and eat good.
@magking1971 Жыл бұрын
Those p38s could act just as well as john wayne
@JamesJohnsonFishing2 жыл бұрын
10:04 Smoke em' if you got em' 🤣
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
James, I heard that lots when I was in bootcamp, for sure. TFW!
@yungtuna Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you can legally sell the cigarettes but they are certainly a cool collectors itsm
@cashus682 жыл бұрын
Oh SHIT !! I was 3 months old, and my dad was in boot camp at Fort Lewis Washington LOLOLOL !!
@cozmo5622 жыл бұрын
Wonder how much that case costs it’s in pretty remarkable condition
@vipergtsmre2 жыл бұрын
Just the accesory pack (w/cigs) can sell for $100 each😬
@Roadcalldude2 жыл бұрын
You could send those cigs to MRE Steve. He tries them out. Really enjoy your videos and stories.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I may use them to raise money for a USMC charity. We'll see.......TFW!
@EricGiebel-hs7uv11 күн бұрын
My Granddad was a p-47 pilot in ww2. He quit smokin luckies in the mid 80s just to find that he had cancer anyway. He just kept tellin me how much money he saved by quitting
@MeAncient9 күн бұрын
Eric, old people love saving money. I know......Bless your grandfather. You are fortunate to have such great heritage. TFW
@JesusIsMyFirst2 жыл бұрын
Does the lucky strike box say L.S./M.F.T. on the bottom? Jack Benny used to promote those cigarettes on his show.
@jeorgedavid3239 Жыл бұрын
Yep that was jack Benny line lsmft (lucky strike means fine tobacco)
@Emeraldwitch30 Жыл бұрын
Sell them on ebay. The mini cigarettes packs are highly sought after in certain brands.
@medka7761 Жыл бұрын
I'm in the same city as you and ace, I would love to take those lucky strikes off of your hands if you are willing to part ways with them. never seen a pack with 3-4 in them.
@baldfatman5374 Жыл бұрын
How many calories are in those C rations I wonder.
@allenlong557910 ай бұрын
and i would buy it saw others have lit and smoked them this year and all was very good and better than todays cigs
@WeOutChea2 жыл бұрын
Hey me ancient .. I’m Micah neighbor.. where you get these c ration from ? Can you bring some next time you come down so I can grab from him to try
@johngriggsjr.2271 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you find one with a Twinkie. I want to see how they hold up after 54 years.
@eltenda2 жыл бұрын
All nice and not edible for sure lol! Nice review!
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
You got that right! TFW, el tenda!
@Droodog1272 жыл бұрын
shame they go bad like that , be nice to see a recreated original recipe version , I have a reproduction with cans you fill with modern food for reenactors but I miss the original flavors from the past
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Those C rats were good, I always thought. TFW!
@bruceducker2029 Жыл бұрын
Sad that C's don't hold up thru time. I used to enjoy the diversity of the menu.... but when I was in 81-86 we got c's or dehydrated burgers or pork chops. But the weird part was they had beans and meatballs and spaghetti and frankfurters. Go figure. They folks in the lab must have had fun with the menu. The dehyds were actually pretty good. When they said we had burgers, I was surprised. The cooks really did a good job.... quite tasty
@catfisher24712 жыл бұрын
Hey you should have put the canned ham on a hook! It would have re hydrated in the water! Lmao! Retired Army Ft Campbell.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to do something like that soon. TFW, Paul!
@catfisher24712 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient see if you can find some of the old brown MRE,s would love to see some vids if that! Remember the old choc bars or track blocks! Lol
@coreyjones34432 жыл бұрын
My grandfather saved a pack of camels from his world war 2 rations when he came back home, I think we still have them at my parent's house, along with some nazi medals and I think some old French currency that he brought home.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
Corey, that's cool! TFW and telling me a great memory.
@kevinkeener32162 жыл бұрын
Can the gum make you sick? Have you ever gotten sick from eating anything from an mre? I love the videos.
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
I've never been sick from the gum, Kevin. I've never been ill from eating the MREs. TFW!
@terrencejohnson95772 жыл бұрын
I dont even have any advice on how to make those edible brother 🤣
@MeAncient2 жыл бұрын
No kidding, eh, Terrence? TFW
@terrencejohnson95772 жыл бұрын
@@MeAncient I'd say maybe hot sauce and some ozark moonshine but I dont know if that would even work lol