1944 USN M-592 Pilot Survival Kit Navy Ration MRE Taste Test Vintage Gadgets + Fishing Kit in a Can

[@jhkk1269]

I love how the manual calmly explains the kit to someone stranded at sea, but when it gets to the jungle part it's all crazy and in caps lol

[@tori9365]

😂😂😂

[@dm3402]

Nothing will really fuck with you at sea besides the environment and exposure. In the Jungle.... God help you.

[@bengoetz3313]

Tell the natives to take you to T H E G O V E R N M E N T M A N

[@zwickflixproductions4379]

Ben Goetz aka your friendly local IJA officer

[@BopWalk]

Cause it's fucking RAMBO when you get to the jungle.

[@MrTruth-yn7pq]

Another bit of forgotten kit that would otherwise be lost to the sands of time if it wasn't for the efforts of dedicated people like Steve1989mreinfo..!!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thank you Mr. Truth - that is a huge mission of this channel is to share these old lost relics in a virtual museum type experience where no entry fee is required and you don't have to even leave the comforts of your home or wherever you're at.

[@damplips3212]

hey steve any insight on where you found one of these id love to try and find one myself

[@MattDelgrosso]

Best channel to watch after work, love the content you upload man

[@bober9989]

or before bed

[@boitoiful]

Best channel and Steve will be "back with something new......or old". Gotta love this man!

[@carlosflar]

''Keep cool and use your head. Steadiness and good temper have got many a man out of the same fix you are in. Never give up.'' I think this is some of the best things you can read in a intruction manual if you are lost in the middle of nowhere... Calming, with hope and with courage

[@carlosflar]

they tell you if you catch a bird you can skin it with the feathers still on and dry it and use it for cover... cool :D

[@carlosflar]

Nearly all natives are friendly scept some dudes in new guinea... cannibals maybe?

[@mbb1489]

think you're thinking of the Andamans with the uncontacted guys who kill sailors, but there are probs some in NG too

[@LarryDavis2099]

sounds like something from a Codec conversation

[@kidbach]

rah!!!

[@gibbyace5077]

I Sometimes forget, that this man spends thousands to buy, show and donate History

[@hermsflerms2373]

And he makes many thousands more by doing it. He deserves it.

[@jam3009]

@@hermsflerms2373 defernetly!

[@flyoma]

This is the type of history you just can't learn from books.

[@GarbageDanks]

Too bad that morphine is gone. Would've loved to see you test it out.

[@tori9365]

@@charlesoconnor6247 😂

[@rilowonder6003]

😂😂😂😂

[@poyocru]

Also meth

[@DsgSleazy]

😭

[@thecandyman0999]

Lol

[@SamuraiPie8111]

Thunderstorm during the ration review, this video could not be more comfy

[@Esp11990]

agree

[@404HandleNotFound]

Storms are awesome! Especially at night. 😍

[@aceofcheems7685]

Agree

[@James-May]

Perhaps he was wondering why not film this in a rainy weather, instead of a sunny day.

[@BaroqueBros]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey everyone, this is a special video on another WW2 item that has never been filmed before. My highest budget video to-date and it was a labor of love. I'll be putting another comment up with a table of contents so you can skip around freely.

[@YellowOverlord]

Nobody will skip around, trust me

[@autismo2440]

Man this is some great stuff, especially when you compared all the contents with other rations. Love your work or your so called 'labor', nice!

[@TroubleTwo]

Steve1989MREInfo We love you, Steve!

[@josepimann7384]

Steve1989MREInfo thank you MRE Jesus. no ads! woo! awesome!

[@Joe.Rogan.]

You seriously spoil us Steve

[@Criminalupper2200]

"Took me a long time to find this" I know he means find someone to buy it off of/trade whatever But I still just imagined Steve crawling through some forgotten jungle in the pacific somewhere hunting down a downed plane from WW2 with the kit that the pilot abandoned after a fast rescue

[@stickman3214]

The fact that he says "A long time to *locate*" really makes me imagine that too, like he had GPS satellites scanning every inch of the Pacific Ocean.

[@nicolab2075]

Or Steve unstrapping it from an unnamed skeleton propped against a tree 😄

[@jimmyzhao2673]

@@nicolab2075 Or Steve using his Time Machine to go back to 1944 and taking one off a supply truck

[@dragonladygray1335]

😅😅😅

[@donkEEpunch85]

Yall need to go outside and touch some grass... Stop watching amine and conversing thru text.

[@UhhSure2012]

Lol that manual is awesome it said "make contact with natives and ask them to take you to "government man"" Lol Edit: Time stamp 7:34

[@wobblybobbly9456]

After ensuring they won't eat you.

[@Lance1640]

and after dodging the spears and arrows

[@lex1945]

back in '44 in Borneo, that would have been a very, very bad idea..

[@toro64xxx]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@hoshvex]

Oof

[@guywiththeheadphones]

Steve takes a bite of the mysterious lipid meal replacement lozenge S: "This is" *thunder roars* S: "Delectable!"

[@JoshThewonder]

Thank you for the in depth archival museum quality video. It is very informative and well made. These kits are amazing slices of military history and your videos bring them into the modern day. Your detailed and realistic descriptions of all these items are great. I have seen many of your videos and the ones with the old rations & kits are probably my favorite ones; they have such varied mixtures of the most efficient and practical things, they really are amazing pieces of, for their time, technologically advanced packages. I'm happy that you're donating these things to a museum, seeing all these items in near pristine condition and knowing that they'll be available for display & education for the public is awesome, again thank you. I very much appreciate the factual and historical tone of your videos. I hope all the stuff you find is in as nice of condition as the items in this video

[@christophermcdonald2471]

Teach me your language you worded everything so beautifully

[@ciamarrajohn]

In other words: SMACC that motherfucking like button

[@deeznutz2646]

Christopher McDonald It's called the English language. Nothing extremely sophisticated in what he wrote.

[@JoshThewonder]

But you're admitting I wrote an at least somewhat sophisticated comment, right? ;) Thank you Steve1989 for highlighting my original comment, and in response to Christopher McDonald, I just put a bit of effort into writing my comment. It's hard to believe a comment on a youtube video could be halfway relevant, civil and intelligible, I know right, it must be some type of black magic. Read lots of books and stories and all sorts of literature if you want to increase your vocabulary and learn about how one can use language. There is a lot you can learn and enjoy with works in genres ranging over the entire spectrum of humanity in fiction and non-fiction writings. Lol just go to a library or find stuff online you like to read

[@jonhicks7546]

Good video !

[@rzznakhvonvoraath4566]

I loved how you noted the smells I always refer to that odor as "sailor stank". It can be associated with basically every piece of equipment. It's a compelling cocktail of flame retardants, polymers, petrochemicals, leather, rubber, dyes, decaying textiles, and oxidized metals. Still one of my favorite smells along with Diesel and coffee 👍

[@schakalicious6023]

I’ve been to museums where they’ll have like a B25 or a Huey or something that you can go inside of, and they all have the same exact “army navy store smell”. I’ve always wondered what exactly I’m smelling. Whatever it is it’s probably carcinogenic 😂

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

I've have one of these complete except for the flare gun. Mine has the other fishing kit and more rations. I'm a vintage survival kit collector as well. On KZbin there is a survival film of a navy pilot surviving at sea and land with this kit. It's a two part film about 28-28 minutes long. I also have a complete B2 back pad survival kit attached to the seat chute. With my complete C1 that rascals like 11 pounds. Most pilots put them in a mussete bag which the rigger attached a spare clip that attached to the chute harness. The pacific area saw the most use of these but there are pictures of P38 photo groups that the pilots wore a slimmed down version of the C1. When WWII started for us in 1941 we had really no kits for the flight crews but it's interesting how within the year we started to get some good gear to the guys. Thanks again to Steve for filming this kit, well done. Oh a little trick about old snaps, if it's not corroded use the edge of a knife blade between the male and female part and twist and Bobs your uncle.

[@waldozer]

Do you remember what the film is called by any chance ?

[@thra5herxb12s]

Hi there. I've searched for the Survival video but nothing comes up like the one you describe. is there a link or key word I can follow.

[@ghk2864]

I think the film might be this: CASTAWAY U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II SURVIVAL FILM PART 1 22144 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHLIhnyLYrB6Y7M

[@adamln1977]

I have this kit as well, excellent shape but I’m missing the oil can (3oz). Also, mine is gray with only a few content differences from Steve’s.

[@homelesmans7500]

Donald Parlett jr i too have one my grandpa geve it to me but he died before telling me how did he git it home

[@Steve1989MRE]

Table of contents: Chapter 1: Intro and first layer of kit: 0:00 - 8:59 Chapter 2: Second layer of kit: 9:00 - 19:28 Chapter 3: US Navy Emergency Ration: 19:29 - 31:39 Chapter 4: Canned Water & Desalination Kit: 31:40 - 33:54 Chapter 5: Emergency Fishing Kit in a Can: 33:55 - 42:36 Chapter 6: One Man Fishing Kit M-627: 42:37 - 44:30 Chapter 7: Finale & Credits: 44:30 - 48:47

[@pepeiann]

well that was fast

[@joshh9755]

Wow insane video steve! Once again you amaze me with your finds!

[@brendonmorris2281]

Steve1989MREInfo I love your videos you iron stomach champ! Ps. Pin me plz

[@christophermcdonald2471]

Steve1989MREInfo you're awesome dude keep up the good work I've wanted to start doing what you're doing for a while now I subscribe to you almost year ago but KZbin unsubscribe me and I had to subscribe back I had like 40 MREs but I didn't know at the time I could have sent them to you sorry I would have

[@chriswheeler2912]

where is the shout out to camp barnabas i am sorry i am not seeing it

[@killakriq6144]

The way you handle historic items makes me very happy. You show the items, dont man handle them and you treat them with respect.

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

Killakriq No latex gloves = no respect

[@epochpilot9404]

19:38 Glad to hear you had it pouring rain when reviewing the ration part to really give us the immersion of being stranded at sea.

[@OutgrownThings]

You waving in the mirror at 4:48 epitomizes how you always come across: the nicest, goofiest, and most genuine dude on all of KZbin.

[@mikegmoney3113]

There’s always one ^

[@KellyMcnelly333]

hes so pure

[@MichaelsExplorations]

🤣🤣🤣🤣❤

[@Kamaji__]

"I'm sorry I get excited by the weirdest stuff" I mean we all clicked on the video

[@rhondohslade]

Me too. Steve and I must be cut from the same bolt of cloth.

[@willjones9818]

massive

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Lol right!!

[@colling8709]

Hey my name is also Collin but mine is spelled differently

[@BrothersFreedive]

@@colling8709 my name is not Colin and also spelled differently

[@SilverWalker84]

I think we're gonna need a bigger tray

[@fluffy2faded]

Jaws reference lol

[@paul.9828]

Steve's narration is so wholesome and appreciative of history.

[@Meriale46]

My Father still had one when he came home from the war. My brother has it now, but I can remember being a little kid and getting into it as did my brothers. We were so curious to see what our Dad used during the WWII...much of it we lost over the years taking them out and not putting it back. But there was enough for my eldest brother to salvage as a memorial to our Father who fought in the war from beginning until the end. He bore the scars of a true hero on his body. So what little is left of him lives on through us and the memories of that time that he shared with us. I appreciate that you're showing this and taking me back some years to some wonderful childhood memories. Thank you. I just want to add that this kit differs than the one my Father used. Because this one you're showing was for Airmen who used them in case they were shot down. My Dad's was a land survival pack he used during the invasion of Normandy.

[@quetshupfa]

Wot why are u watching men stuff???? Go away to the kitchen or make laundry!!

[@quetshupfa]

shut up latin...

[@michaelallen4331]

quetshupfa please learn English before commanding people

[@machinenkanone9358]

Michael Allen haahaa...yeah. I know he's joking but low key sexist.....not.

[@ladycplum]

quetshupfa Disrespectful piece of human waste.

[@mrlocasefsec]

Nearly 50 minutes, looks like I found my evening's entertainment.

[@Steve1989MRE]

That's the spirit! Hope you enjoyed this one Hexag0n_

[@stevekillgore9272]

Indeed

[@MrStensnask]

3 things Steve appreciates: - a nice gusset - an aluminum tray - a nice hiss

[@charlieyes4946]

You forgot the old cigarettes

[@laylalady226]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@llary]

All things I look for in a woman

[@paolomaniti4836]

You forgot instant coffee type 2s

[@paul.9828]

@Paolo Maniti -- Spray dried

[@EODReddFox]

Your enthusiasm, interest, and natural wonder for these kits is what makes your videos the best man. So interesting

[@thebrassmonkey100]

*LOVE THE AMBIENCE OF THE STORM STEVE* !!! super cozy, campy, makes ya want to dark the house out, take the phone off the hook, put on your pajamas, get your favorite food and snacks ready to go, or just order out, some chips or popcorn, set the mood and check in with everyone's favorite MRE kingpin, and maybe even put on some good classic horror movies of your choice or just anything that gives you that, warm, cozy feel...heck, maybe even light up a vintage "left hand cigarette" and indulge....NICE!

[@firestrikingaviation9978]

thebrassmonkey100 I would do all apart from the cigarette 😖😖

[@Sticky745]

What a trip back in time 👍

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thanks for checking it out man!

[@404HandleNotFound]

I love this stuff! It's fascinating!

[@JustinY.]

Now this kit is immortalized online thanks to you steve. Nice!

[@emizzy35]

I am the first to reply!

[@Cheesier]

a

[@mario_adv2nture]

Justin Y. 🍑🍆

[@system5660]

I wouldn’t say you suck on something important so no what

[@turtlemation1158]

Justin Y. The last time I saw you in a vid was this one every video I ever watched you were in it just what

[@patton303]

7:25: “Think things out, then act.” Such solid advice.

[@ridespirals]

"After a turtle's head is cut off, the head may bite and the claws may scratch. Watch out " whoa

[@rhondohslade]

Primal nervous system hard at work, still.

[@armypenguin]

Whoa Cool

[@zoomer5700]

The good old days when you could eat endangered species without PETA bothering you

[@hendo337]

That's frightening actually

[@thezodiac8973]

Let's get that out on to a tray

[@benjaminfoster2005]

"Government Man" that line was great. This stuff is great.

[@PranksterGL25]

Just to add, the knife they include with that long wood handle will float. That's why a small blade and long handle. Thanks man, love the vids.

[@andreahighsides7756]

PranksterGL25 all opinels float!

[@junont340]

Ok

[@NiklasAdv]

That little handbook or survival-paper is such an amazing history piece.

[@johngori9477]

The morse code card that he showed is actually a training device to teach yourself morse (or brush up on what you've forgotten). The pilot would then use the morse skills with the signal mirror. I was actually issued an identical looking one in the 1970's at the Naval Academy as part of my initial training kit.

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

I really love the professionalism and enthusiasm put in these videos! And this one is a real gem, thanks Steve!

[@quetshupfa]

THomas the LGBTG train lol!!!

[@dansdendanable]

I agree. Great to read through the manuals. Very nicely written instructions. One can imagine the scenarios that were considered making this survival pack.

[@battlebrew4140]

9:35 no morphine syrettes well, pack it in boys, party's over

[@nitehawk4067]

no cigarettes too ! How we are supposed to survive now :)

[@Ved000000]

Courtney Sheldon stole them all.

[@casenjones826]

@@Ved000000 hey I got that reference

[@paulmiller1618]

I never get sick of rewatching these reviews. It has helped me so much when my life is not on track. Thankyou Steve.

[@ZacharyCusanelli]

Same. Listening to him be passionate about something so irrelevant to my life but presented so well that it's fascinating is therapy. Hope your life is better.

[@evirareid1500]

Steve if you want to stretch that poncho out, just set it on the toilet and then your shower up on the hottest setting. It will basically rehydrate. The ponchos I wore on a mission once were dry and left in the sun for weeks, this is how we bought them back. Not WWII old but I'm told they are designed to do this.

[@verakatterfeld3075]

I love when the thunder started..and me just so into it, almost made it feel like he was in the jungle in a tent. Its like going back in time, i love it!

[@hrbestalkinme3690]

How far back in time do you havr to go before you end up in a tent during a war? It feels like just yesterday for me.

[@sawyermounce1927]

*Riders on the storm starts playing "Someone took the morphine"

[@MsDanvers13]

Same! Like hes vlogging his survival.

[@Gokraut]

CarinaB. 13 I felt the same way couldn’t explain it

[@CdrSpock]

You‘ve got a really calming Bob-Ross-like voice. Nice.

[@nitehawk4067]

Lets paint a happy tree

[@barrybignut7416]

The Joy Of Rations

[@_lux_aeterna_]

Here's a happy little MRE 😁

[@Jessicad654]

Cdr. Spock 🤣🤣🤣

[@airmanvic1948]

Mmhm kay".

[@julian5675]

Thank you for filming the manual page-by-page. Absolutely fascinating.

[@ivanscottw]

Agreed - I paused at every page to read the manual ! I was wondering if anyone had made a transcript

[@mojostevo]

A tip for opening old snaps, if you must, use a small pocket knife blade and wedge it between the two buttons. Carefully rock it between the tabs until the pop apart. This allows you to force apart the two snaps without applying pressure to the fabric. I did this to open an old Army first aid kit that had the cloth outer pouch.

[@1060michaelg]

Did the Army first aid kit have the syrettes in it or no?

[@brianpendley9360]

Wow. That's f'n cool. I love your channel man. Your videos give my step dad (Vietnam War vet), and I (Iraq war vet) something to watch together and bond. Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@SindyJ37]

Thank you for your service ♡♡ xoxo please take care of yourself and I'm grateful for your sacrifices to keep us free

[@rhondohslade]

It's great that the two of you have another thing in common to bond with.

[@mikeprimm4077]

Thank you and your father for everything you went through on our behalf.

[@herbertorendorff6323]

I have to say thank you again Steve for sharing such a amazing pieces of History so those of us who have not seen stuff this old or sometimes new can actually see what it looks like thank you for taking us on a trip through history keep up the good work Steve and just keep doing what you do I'm proud to see you happy doing it it makes me happy seeing thanks again Steve love your work

[@adama6440]

How are you not famous yet from the history channel picking you up or something. You got literally the number one best show according to me and your subscribers. And u have so much respect for the rations opening them traditionally and with the p-38 and knowing soo much about history

[@katj3443]

I can’t believe it either, this man is beyond a national treasure. His knowledge and ability to describe and explain things is remarkable. He brings to life history in a way so unique to him only. I could never grow board of his channel, it’s just too fascinating.

[@DoughboyJonesmk2]

Because the history channel isn't isn't interested in any actual history, just pawn scum and other "reality" garbage.

[@BigSchlebowski]

I think in order to make it to the history channel you have to make a documentary about how hitler had help from aliens

[@DoughboyJonesmk2]

@@BigSchlebowski ngl, I kinda want to see that... just not on the history channel...

[@Big_AlMC]

History channel aint about history.

[@HansensUniverseT-A]

Haha just as he put it in his mouth at @25:21 there was loud thunder outside, what an incredible kit and the thunderstorm outside just added to it, tropical areas have lot's of thunder so this was added immersion!

[@Ducaso]

To be honest, I like the thunderstorm raging in the background. It added a nice ambiance to the video! Also that flare launcher was so cool.

[@fearchimera7642]

How Steve had the balls to fire a 75 year old flare gun without it blowing up in his hands is beyond me. We love you Steve!

[@Bloodreign137]

Sergio Galvan I shoot 90 year old firearm ammo all the time :)

[@secundusytp4517]

This has to be my favorite MRE video from steve. The notes in particular are absolutely fascinating, and sound like they were written back when people actually cared. Bravo.

[@praetor678]

Match container is packed with stick anywhere matches, half up half down. The empty rectangle on the bottom of the container should have held a flint. The inside of the screw top has a piece of cardboard inside, that covers a piece of sandpaper to light the matches in wet conditions. Matches and cardboard are usually coated with a light coating of beeswax. There should be a rubber "o" ring on the screw cap. They still pack these in USAF survival kits and rafts, the modern ones do not have the compass. And by the way, glass survival signal mirrors have a advantage over the "unbreakable" steel signal mirrors. If you break the glass ones, you just have more of them. Good video, keep up the good work.

[@GSXK4]

Take me to the "Government Man."

[@admiralgeneralaladeen8830]

new rihanna song

[@icantthinkofaname15]

😂😂😂

[@stevekillgore9272]

Maybe rare on a Pacific island but in COVID-America they're everywhere

[@23pamolson]

To illustrate how serving in the South Pacific might have been, I was always told this story about my uncle, who served in that area. He had recently gotten back from the war, and his mother, my grandma, went to wake him up, and he reacted very aggressively, grabbing her, and then feeling so sorry, and asked her to never do that again. War scars us all, brings out the bad, but also the good, I will forever be grateful to all the stalwart soldiers who who went where we didn't want to, and gave us their all

[@23pamolson]

Hence, that is why I love Steve, whenever he mentions that food is so important to morale

[@Magnus_Inno]

Great story

[@danvincent2600]

Morphia was especially important from the us civil war via the Red Cross

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

My cousin reacted the same way when his mom woke him once ...the only difference is he did a seven piece in prison .

[@missjddrage1111]

Beautifully worded Lovely. 💐🥂 That made me cry. Very correct. Thank all out soldiers and veterans for their service. They've given so much more than people seem to be thankful for nowadays. 💐🕊️💕

[@TheRealAverageZac]

i like the note at the end explaining it had rained for a while before the flare shot, true floridian move 👍

[@hudsonkiyonaga]

Please, please always film in a thunderstorm. What a great ambience it created

[@snakeysnake758]

hudson k Upload will become a bit less regular haha

[@LilCripplingAnxiety]

I normally watch his videos a little sped up (don't always have the time to invest but want to see everything) but as soon as I heard the thunder I slowed it back down. It's the perfect ambient noise.

[@SigEpBlue]

He's in Florida, right? Pretty regular there to have lightning and thunder.

[@Bchan]

Watching an MRE video from Steve while there's a thunderstrom, best combination!

[@luskvideoproductions869]

Wow, these might be the most fascinating videos I've seen on YT in years, and thats saying a lot...and you are brave to taste test these, my hats off to ya! Almost sad to see this kit broken up, but you are doing an amazing examination here!!

[@adriver7978]

I appreciate your attention to the straps and avoiding tearing at the snaps. If you need to re-hydrate old fabric I have used cheap hair conditioner and water. I have restored an 80+ year old quilt and used this trick. It worked extremely well to add pliability without damaging the fabric.

[@vorshack8968]

*Native People* Nearly all native people are friendly. Show them you are friendly too. Proof that these instructions were written well before the Vietnam era.

[@wobblybobbly9456]

And Michael Rockefellers stewpot demise.

[@amyturner6275]

In New Zealand back in the day if you crossed the maori they ate you ! the people writing instructions obviously hadn't been to NZ, the English brought the gospel and they all became christian and changed their ways !

[@r0b45]

To be fair, the south Vietnamese were mostly friendly to the US who were there to support their government. The north/south divide in VN long since predates the vietnam war

[@colintaylor5445]

@shadow faze SJW. Go away. No one cares for you here.

[@UhhSure2012]

In the jungle landing paragraph it said. Ask natives to take you to "government man" lol 7:34

[@russell5920]

"look at that thing" Slashes the air several times like a ninja

[@jaydawggaming931]

Walks into a US Navy historical store just to sniff everything

[@ethan5610]

Nice

[@Siegberg91]

@@ethan5610 starts eating historical artefacts.

[@jakeob5884]

Siegberg91 artifacts

[@customerguy8581]

I have a sneaking suspicion he took a nibble of that match and/or that sun ointment. Just a hypothesis though.

[@bo49685]

Brad Fuller He is AMAZING at making you feel like you are right there with him!

[@12-gaugesage]

Late to the game but here's something y'all might find interesting! The small fishing knife seen at 37:35 made by imperial knife co caught my attention immediately because the imperial knife factory on King Street in Providence had been left abandoned for a long time until a few years ago (unfortunately they turned it into fancy loft apartments). I was lucky enough to explore the building before it was renovated and there were so many blades and handles left inside, and I'm almost certain I remember seeing handles very similar to the one seen on this fishing knife! If I had known I would have grabbed one while I had the chance 😂 just thought that was kinda wild and wanted to share a cool experience

[@levikohler1961]

*Pulls out matchete* Steve: "Alright lets get this onto a tray"

[@FlameDarkfire]

“Nice!”

[@mook_butt8037]

Mmkay

[@Jaysin5506]

"That's a little jiggly" nice!

[@benrichards6087]

nice hiss!

[@fdelm]

It has a very...metallic flavor. NICE!

[@carlosflar]

Wow man... With the rarity and the good shape this pack is... Man this is museum quality!

[@benjaminreece546]

Steve Gets 70+ year old machete First thought " let's give it a swing"

[@LKS-1976]

That machete and knife are awesome.

[@tylercahill614]

Hahahahahhahaa

[@ARM0RP0WER]

I can understand I think what he is getting behind very old thing that's rustish can become very bad if you hit yourself with it

[@boynextdoor1]

NICE

[@ronnieronson4390]

Do machetes go bad?

[@kyleshuler2929]

"Hmmm... it smells like metal.... and.... a nursing home....." Metallica. The scent was Metallica.

[@conchosewing]

welcome home sanitarium

[@chicoscience502]

@@conchosewing best master of puppets song... damage inc. is awesome too

[@---qg6nq]

Holy heck the sounds of the storm and the thunder in the background increases the comfiness of this review by 1000%

[@Saimyoshu]

Steve: “That smells awesome! Like metal and a nursing home!” Me: K

[@BriBri1208]

Sheldon Gunby 😂😂😂😂

[@x7sage7x]

You must be new around here.....

[@Saimyoshu]

ive been around since his third video so relatively new

[@prestonbrownlow2378]

hahahahahah

[@destineyhopkins7097]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂fr

[@illmatic19]

Steve, this is perhaps your coolest video yet. It must have cost you an arm and a leg. Thanks for sharing.

[@CaptmagiKono]

He says in the description that he got it all (including the fishing kit in a can) for about $950, which is a very good price, the survival kit by itself was normally around $1750.

[@Snow.Frostborne_Ch]

Man I love watching these videos, the passion, the history and the community. Whenever I’m feeling like I’m down in the dirt I come back to these videos just to relax

[@DavidM-um2uk]

Finding that hand written note is awesome!

[@pastrybaker72]

@Thanex I think he's referring to 8:00 minutes in.

[@stefanavic6630]

Worth as much as the rest of the kit?

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

Yo, nice doggo on your pic!

[@joemo1033]

There are no words to describe my excitement before watching this video...

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hope you enjoyed this one Joe!

[@Chris-gg2ef]

Such a big package and no cigarettes r u kidding me?

[@randomclarinet613o_o9]

XxxHumanxxX Somebody probably took em along with the morphine in the missing first aid kit

[@Chris-gg2ef]

RandomClarinet613 O_o haha lmao😂

[@ARaven-xf2lg]

Smokes would get wet at sea.

[@blueferal8626]

Chris ew cigarettes

[@intoxicviii]

@@blueferal8626 It's the best part, what do you mean ?!!

[@momotheelder7124]

You have to admire how comprehensive the survival kit is for 1944.

[@sgeine]

Those matches don't require a striker. They're "strike anywhere" that's why they are multicoloured,

[@Tetris_Effect]

Safety matches and strike anywhere matches are generally one colour, the multicoloured are wind resistant, you see them today in hunting and outdoor shops.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

@@Tetris_Effect could the "strike anywhere" matches be struck on a regular wall and work? I've always wondered.

[@Tetris_Effect]

@@icantthinkofaname15 Yeah they need friction, anywhere dry, can strike on rubber if you do it right.

[@legslarrysmith_]

Ah man the storm in the background just makes this feel 10 times more comforting! That was perfect

[@LaRusso]

When you pulled the poncho out I thought it was the Necronomicon for a second.

[@jamesh5460]

Klaatu barada nikto!

[@AgentTasmania]

For when you're shot down over the entrance to hell.

[@SigEpBlue]

He edited out the part where it bit his hand and flew around.

[@ben-chan420]

Ia, Ia! Cthulhu f'tagn!

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

I love that Steve shares this amazing part of history with us then donates the kit to a museum for others to enjoy . A true historian indeed ..... Thanks Steve for buying this kit so your viewers like myself are able to see history as it was ....

[@BroMorris0341]

How in the BLUE HELL does Steve still get thumbs down? ...Seriously, how do you dislike a guy that is literally doing his own thing for the sake of doing it and the love of global history and is using a platform to share said love with others

[@ClockCutter]

1. Steve's a white male, and white males should not have such fabulous channels. 2. "It's military" and so it has no place in our new progressive world. 3. Steve eats old food, and hence takes risks with his health that he should not be able to take without proper licensing. 4. All of the above.

[@kylelee1911]

It's automatic robots that dislike everything on youtubw

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Mr. Morris There's still a commie cult out there.

[@geno5592]

One was by me. Jk. I think it was by other MRE reviewers hating on Steve. I think we all know who they are lol

[@tacticalchunder1207]

Every single KZbin video gets dislikes.

[@Bozukoviy]

How can 48min pass that fast . You always have good stories to tell, show and taste everything, enjoy what you're doing etc... you're defo one of my favorite youtubers.

[@slibstalsongr2056]

"Steve, fire off all those flares and go fishing with that kit!" "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!" *adjusts whip and hat*

[@zchrymtthw1993]

Perfect! 🤣🤣

[@jonboino7239]

18:01 "Smells like cat urine... Cool." -Steve

[@bo49685]

Jon Boino He is so funny and such a cool dude!

[@obidahasdia4095]

Cat sperm nice hisd

[@TheSMPStudios]

That’s t shirt material right there!

[@feellucky271]

South Park Kenny "cheeses" huffing cat urine and starts tripping to Don Felders' Takin' a Ride from Heavy Metal

[@jaber4life]

An odor like cat urine often means mold.

[@DaxRandalman]

I never, and I mean NEVER comment on KZbin videos, but I have to say, what an incredible find. Not only to find this unit in-tact but to do such a detailed and thorough review of it is a service and valuable history lesson to so many. Not only this video, but every one is so well done, it’s amazing you’re not more popular. Please keep all of this coming. “Nice”.

[@bigmoose7]

I love his energy in these videos also, its infectious.

[@huggo-the-bear5340]

I randomly came across one of your videos, and now I am on my 7th one. Not only are the pieces of history you are showcasing so amazing, especially this episode with the jungle survival manual, but your knowledge, enthusiasm and excitement is so great to watch! Steve!!

[@joemo1033]

Hey Steve! Hope you are enjoying the summer and all is well. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Joe! I am loving this Summer hope you are too! I was looking in my back yard out the kitchen an hour before releasing this video.. maybe 90 mins. Saw a Florida Panther. Got pictures of it on my phone and was amazed. It was trying to catch a squirrel. It's been raining every day for the last 40 days or so. Thanks for checking this one out man!

[@Steve1989MRE]

*Correction it was a Bobcat not a pathner. Just ID'ed it online here. Still pretty neat. Gotta love Florida.

[@donaldpriebsch]

Man, what an amazing channel! I'm wilderness educator here in Germany and have a big interest in all sorts of survival technics. It is so interesting, how they figured out solutions for survival situations back in the days. Especially when you think about, how much experienced armies all over the world gain because they where in deep trouble so often. They really knew, what worked out fine and what did not. Thank you for your amazing content and your deep knowledge you share here.

[@zesty717]

This was so awesome! Reading those manuals and seeing everything opened really made me feel like I was living it. I hope the museum goers enjoy it as much as we did! Thank you Steve!!!

[@bandpassmess]

I was born 20 miles from the largest military base in the free world which is located in Texas . When WW2 ended all the surplus was everywhere so in the 70s the surplus stores where loaded my dad use to go there to buy work clothes , rations , uniforms , equipment you name it was piled to the roof Academy Surplus was a chain that eventually became just Academy sports now . Even garage sales around here where loaded but over time supply and collectors dried the market up .

[@VocalMabiMaple]

17:18 that smells awesome! smells like metal, nursing home... 18:02 smells like... cat urine. Cool! Lovely smells indeed Edit: One more at 46:40 *freshly fired flare* that smells nice...

[@theodorekorehonen]

Probably smells like black powder/fireworks and I personally love that smell. Maybe because I spent probably too much time making things pop and boom as a kid, but burnt charcoaly sulfur aroma is great to me

[@icantthinkofaname15]

@@theodorekorehonen I like it too. But my favorite smell is regular gasoline. Omg 😍

[@ravensmadhouse75]

Yes, I agree with the difference between Charms candy during the war and what they give you now. What you got back then looks like they really put a lot of effort into the flavoring as opposed to what you get today, so I am no stranger to artificial flavoring. I would die to have some of that WWII era candy just to taste that authenticity.

[@lemonator8813]

Reeds hard candies

[@GeneralJackRipper]

If I had a time machine, I'd go back in time and get some rations, so I could give them to Steve.

[@cynthiaklenk6313]

I remember when my brother rotated back from Vietnam (In country 67-68 (Tet)) Mike had a big crate with all of his stuff that got back to the country before he did. I remember it had boxes and boxes of MCI rations, jungle boots, fatigues, electronics of the day - unfortunately it was all so nasty and moldy it all got pitched. It smelled pretty awful too as well as oozing green funk.

[@gamegiant5136]

Cynthia Klenk Damnnn what a waste of antiques, what a shame. Still sounds pretty cool imo

[@edwardbliss8931]

In a past life, he probably manufactured these

[@fenrirrising131]

Or had to use them

[@Nnyisme]

-Ww2 Steve cracks open ration- nice hiss

[@aaronoregano5927]

This channel is so relaxing.

[@mettaworldpeaceyounior1215]

Apex Moto I think it's because the sound of his voice. And the way he makes us feel like we're back in the past

[@brandonjakeocol4982]

this guy's voice makes the video relaxing

[@wileecoyote4116]

@@brandonjakeocol4982 If his war ration collecting doesnt work out he could start narrating and painting pictures of nature landscapes.

[@zerofriends5592]

He could make cannibalism relaxing.

[@mitchkuhn2371]

It's like ASMR

[@xxyonakaxx8375]

the storm in the back round is great

[@DeathBringer769]

"You can't chew on these" **crunch crunch crunch**

[@SuperWilliamholmes]

I shared these videos with my wife and family who also found them extremely informative and entertaining. I told my wife that Steve must be on e of the foremost authoriites on MRE and Army rations from all time periods and from around the World. He is a sociologist and archaeologist of Military and humanitarian rations is able to give us all a look into the lives of soldiers throughout the years and in different conditions. I love your enthusiasm as well. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@matthayward7889]

Man, I’ve seen Steve review some pretty cool shit, but this is amazing! Genuinely jealous of Steve with this, thank you for reviewing this mate!

[@jonfoulkes3160]

Steve, as a fellow geek, I couldn't imagine a better time than opening this beautiful survival pack all cousy in a shed during a thunder storm. Top stuff as always brother 👍👊👊

[@grungis]

In a bad scenario, Steve's pretty much ready for anything

[@sebastiannobile758]

Plus the whole neighborhood 😁

[@065moe]

Sebastian Nobile yep

[@jackie54ful]

Yes..........

[@AssassinCreed108]

Palms are sweaty; knees weak arms are heavy He bailed out of the aircraft already Grab the machete .

[@cadianguardsman1720]

CCrazy D you my good sir deserve a medal.

[@spencerlervik2083]

Is that Eminem

[@temptor7585]

" Oh thats AWESOME, smells like metal and a nursing home!" - Steve 2018

[@rsmith9482]

Thank you for posting this presentation. I am a former Naval Aviator (1985 - 1997), and I never tire of learning the traditions and history of Naval Aviation. I'd never seen this equipment before. Thank you.