1944 US Army Field Ration C Breakfast B Unit & Accessory Packet Review MRE Taste Test Unboxing

[@calveyan]

11 PM: one more video before bed. 4 AM: 1944 U.S military MRE taste test

[@scottbrandon5908]

I'll give you a like because I feel bad for you.

[@Docosi]

One of them might be a last meal for him seeing some of the crazy things he eats

[@ahmadbidmeshki]

Wolf O'Donnell he make me eat at 3 AM...exactly

[@papatrigger1206]

4AM here. Still awake. Still watching 😁

[@datziklegendz1225]

Same asf

[@caffeineadvocate]

I'm not an MRE or armed forces enthusiast, but every one of your videos fascinates me.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

That's because it's a glimpse at history, our history.

[@aledrpepg]

MRE is Meal ready to eat XD, I'd hope you're not a meal ready to eat.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

Well, if one crash lands in the wrong place at the wrong time, anyone is an MRE.

[@jordanpowers6766]

LMFAO!

[@moorshound3243]

nothing beats sitting down on a Sunday night tearing open an MRE for dinner & watching Steve do his thing, try it!

[@PlanetMojo]

I ate a lot of these when I was a kid. We thought they were really old back in the 70's! They were super cheap at the Army Surplus store, and we would bring them with us when we hiked the railroad tracks in the south east Wisconsin/northern Illinois area. We thought they were pretty tasty.

[@gregoryliu7714]

did u smoke the cigarettes to?

[@funbucket09]

Lol that is because they were really old back in the 70s 😂😂. Now they are ancient artifacts!

[@modularmountain3910]

That why there isn’t any left :-/

[@xiramaniac]

Matches?, Medicine?, Toiletpaper?, other stuff? ,eating coffee?

[@davidheitman7004]

your older than me. i'm 52 . this shit new is a rip off you buy now!

[@AreYouFinnished]

hey Steve, can you imagine travelling time to when the ration was made. Telling some mother in a factory in 1943 that she was making this particular ration for a guy named Steve to enjoy in 2018 on something called KZbin. Amazing quality

[@chodelickin]

That is pretty cool

[@gavinjenkins899]

Your comment will be thoroughly enjoyed by readers in 2093 on something named ZibitSpring, fyi.

[@mikeparker5792]

@@gavinjenkins899 Why Hello fellow time traveler.

[@CooterCoy]

ZibitSpring was bought out by XanoChat in 2094

[@7saany]

I was thinki g the same! well said!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Up next for US vintage is a B unit Dinner of the same era, and then the WW1 Reserve Ration and finally a WW1 US Army Emergency Ration. Both produced around 1917.

[@dylanfarley8136]

WW1?! Can't wait to see those!!

[@saturn0660]

you just made my night.

[@lemon7591]

Stumbled upon your channel about a week ago, and am very glad I did. Love what you're doing, keep it up! And nice haircut by the way, looks good. Now you look even more like Matthew Lillard!

[@samohocknell2009]

Nice

[@zippymiester6429]

When you hit 1million subscribers. May you share your collection of saved rations you most treasure to the screen? It'd be of great pleasure. From your honored follower and subscriber. Walter. E. Kurtz.

[@popsi50]

When I was in the Army, stationed in Germany, we had one day a week we had to eat C-rations, all three meals. They used hot water baths to keep the meats, eggs and deserts warm. My fave was the pound cake. In Viet Nam we were on an out on a detached location. We ate C-rations a lot. First MREs i got was while I was in the National Guard. First Gen. BAD. Second and beyond, they had learned what was good and they tasted much better. Never had the "LRPs rations. Special Forces got those.

[@chefboythirdy3998]

Thank you for your service

[@Agent_Pol]

Thank you for your service.

[@yunggabels]

Thank you for your service

[@larryreid9011]

Respect to someone that served and SURVIVED eating these things!! :)

[@k10batmama]

You are incredibly amazing. Thankyou for your service

[@William-Morey-Baker]

It would be really cool to see you sit down and go through one of these with a vet who has eaten one back in his day, and share it with them and hear their perspectives.

[@UltimatelyEverything]

Yes good idea

[@InspectorCallahan.44]

Soon before they are all gone.

[@nartin9]

It would be cool he can also get vets from Korean or Vietnam war too.

[@kebsis]

'That's actually pretty good...it doesn't taste like boot leather!' Steve should do advertisements for Chesterfield cigs.

[@mitchmennelle83]

I cracked up when he said that 😆

[@michaelmace924]

"Chesterfield, they don't smell like boot leather."

[@VainVenatorPL]

he honestly acted it like in a tv commercial im dead

[@Lindathemightywitch]

And I really don't get it... I got Salmonella last month from eating Poke sushi? Yet he's not getting sick from eating this stuff??!

[@kristiyantopchiyski]

I was looking on how to repair key fob for bmw e90 and ended up watching this guy smoking 70 year old cigarettes. Whoa

[@zomg51]

Kristiyan Topchiyski nice

[@trickhealey]

Welcome to the family!

[@danielelliott9981]

Nice

[@somnolentus6]

nice

[@haraldblotand5460]

Nice hiss

[@ScreamingEagle101st]

Am I the only one who thinks this is mind blowing! He's eating stuff when world war 2 was going on 70+ years !

[@basileiatonrhomaion1547]

You are not alone

[@atmywhitson]

It really is fascinating!!

[@ohmyblindman]

The items were the type that wouldn't spoil, as he said, the "meat" cans are non existent.

[@AmericasAnimals]

Too cool

[@LyraLasala]

I'm hooked.

[@jeep92wrangler]

Hey Steve, I think the stamp "USMC" on the camp stove is most likely the United States Metal Corporation. Like Jerry cans that are stamped on the bottom of the can does not mean Marine Corps, If the jerry can was made specifically for the Marines it would be stamped on the side of the can. Not 100% on the stove, but my guess its by the metal company' I enjoy your videos, Ive watched them all.

[@Steve1989MRE]

You learn something new every day (hopefully!) thanks so much for the tidbit there man! I hope folks read this because that makes so much more sense than Marine Corps I was trying to dig around to confirm but what you just provided there gives a whole different angle of insight that I can investigate! Thanks again!

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Steve1989MREInfo I read it, great videos, Nice.

[@mountainghost556]

jeep92wrangler Man that is a good pice of history.

[@sarjim4381]

I think the USMC actually did stand for the Marine Corps. They were the first to test and approve the J.W. Speaker Corporation Tri-stand Grille, as it was called. The initials on the side are - NOM-38075 (Contract Number for 1943 stoves) U.S.M.C. (Just as you might think, United States Marine Corps, the organization that tested and approved the stove) \ J.W.S. (J. W Speaker Company, makers of the "grilles") M3-1943 \ PAT. PEND. (Model Number, Year of Production, and the fact a patent was pending but not yet granted.) More about the stoves : alliedmilitariaforum.com/index.php?topic=1131.5;wap2 JW Speaker is still in operation but makes LED vehicle lights now. There's a little about the stove, Heatabs, and p-38 openers, all of which they made - www.jwspeaker.com/about/ An ad included Speaker's 80th anniversary page with postwar sales of the stoves and P-38. Listed them as "Ideal for Pitchmen and Hustlers" - www.jwspeaker.com/blog/celebrating-80-years/ They also claim to the inventor of the P-38 can opener as well. A busy company, and one now over 80 years old. They started out making vulcanizing kits for bicycles.

[@sparkles122]

Most tech and camping inventions start with military then move to civilians so probably could be military as if it was for the public then it would more than likely have company name and even logo on

[@captainfancypants4933]

My grandfather who was a marine in Iwo Jima and was the only man in his entire platoon to survive. This reminded me of him and how lucky I am to be alive.

[@thegatesofsleep]

CaptainFancyPants I JUST finished watching that movie and came straight here to see what Marines may have eaten while deployed there.

[@RebelGaming4U]

@@thegatesofsleep watched what movie? Letters from Iwo Jima or Flags of Our Fathers?

[@rhinotrap760]

Yo Steve, your honest passion for these things is why you are the best at it. Never change, never stop!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thank you so much Trivium! I will never stop I can promise you that and the passion for the ration will never falter!

[@gundog4314]

That’s awesome! The uncle I’m named after ate those in England, Normandy and the push with Patton to Bastogne.

[@Steve1989MRE]

That is so cool gundog! Thank you for sharing that I bet your uncle was a cool dude. This was real man's food through & through!

[@ScrumBeeble]

The passion you guys share for this kind of history is really inspiring. Thanks so much for the wholesome entertainment and knowledge!

[@Andyhimself87]

Uncle Gundog?

[@Esdeath_0001]

Andy Alger Gundog was a common name in the 20th century

[@Sticky745]

That's awesome GDog!

[@boris1986]

It's such a miracle that this ration survived perfectly for some many years AND you had the chance to taste and film it to share with the rest of the world. Thank you, Steve, I really think you are doing unbelievable favor to the history and I so much enjoy your videos!

[@dmarker21]

My grandfather, now 92 years old, was a radio navigator for the Army Air Force in 1944. He was "flying the hump" through the Himalayan Mountains bringing supplies from Burma into Indo-China in a C-47. I'll have to show him this video next time I see him and see if he remembers anything like this. He has told me many times that he was one of the few people he remembers actually enjoying the Army food while everyone else complained. Growing up, the youngest of 9 kids to poor Italian immigrants, all they ate was pasta at home. To this day he still refuses to eat pasta!

[@shantellep.3646]

Please update us when you show him! :)

[@TheFrog767]

Yes an update thanks

[@leoncoutou6891]

.

[@eddiesanchez1899]

Did you show it to him?

[@djentyman4002]

At 92 he would have been born in either 1927 or 1926 and that would have made him 18 years old when he enlisted. That’s impressive!

[@trevorbriggz]

You said it came with cigarettes and I immediately thought "Oh gosh i really hope he tries one!" AND YOU DID AND IT MADE MY NIGHT

[@pwareham61]

Same here Trevor, so glad he lit it.

[@oconnor1894]

Same, I really want to try one myself it feels like id be taken back 70 years in experience and how stuff would be back tyhen compared 2 now :O makes me anoyed

[@samuraireincarnation3853]

He always tries them if he finds them

[@katokatokatokatokatokatokato]

this guy like more than anything the cigarets

[@corinneculbertson4798]

Trevor- I agreee I was so happy he pulled one out and lit 🔥 up. I thought he looked sexy right then inhaling and looking so pensive.

[@michaelfrench3396]

I love when the packages look roached, but then you hear "nice hiss." And the insides are perfect! I love your videos Steve!

[@tannerdylan5972]

Steve: nice his Me: yes! He’s gonna eat it!

[@beckyshell4649]

My dad was in WW2 and I heard him talk about C rations he would trade the chocolate that was in his kit to the kids in Italy for an onion because he didn't like the meat that came in them and said he could eat anything if he had an onion with it.The amount of food in the C ration seems very meager.My dad was always a small man but when he was discharged from the Army he weighted 112 pounds and that was when he was around 30 years old.That generation saw a lot of changes in their lifetime from horse and buggy to jet travel .

[@simonescelsa]

Becky Shell wasn't he selected for the super serum?

[@nathanedwards4523]

s ur an ass

[@DarkPsy]

Onions are juicy, very healthy and delicate af. People just don't value onions because a few kilograms are sold for 1 euro or 2.

[@louisvilleuav5794]

WW2 soldiers usually lost 30-60 pounds while deployed. C rations had 3000 calories a day but we quickly learned activity levels greatly increased in the field. Food science was brand new

[@ajb7876]

My fathers Army paybook (British Army)from his time in WW2 has his weight on enlistment as 116lbs,I guess folks back then were smaller but tougher.and like your dad mine did his service first in North Africa and then in Italy.

[@JohnThomas-yb4kz]

“Dunk a biscuit and live it up” I love it!!

[@MrFukmor]

Dude, you are the most wholesome person I have ever watched on KZbin. Thank you for this. I was never in the military, but these videos have me hooked.

[@serioussoldier7977]

You know the video is going to be truly decadent when it's a WWII Ration.

[@corpsie666]

Serious Soldier - with a risk of needing a trip to the hospital.

[@idk8964]

Will M hahaha

[@Dablkwid0w2008]

WWII Rations....The True Taste of Decadence

[@simonjester3009]

Go Airborne!

[@n40tom]

In 1978 we obtained two full pallets of C rations from the State National Guard for our Boy Scout Troop. The date on them was February 1945. They were 33 years old and we decide it not to give them to the kids did not want to take a chance. So we split them up Among Us adults and we used them for hunting, fishing and camping trips. After all those years everything was still perfect. In fact we even smoked the cigarettes. We also received a full pallet of ponchos and two pallets of duffle bags, the heavy canvas ones, that we split with everyone the adults and the kids . There were enough that everyone got several each. Kind of nice just to remember that period of my life.

[@pwareham61]

Great Story

[@suntzu4691]

Its a shame what the Boy Scouts have become. Lesbian Transgender Scouts is more accurate for todays standards.

[@badderthanyou]

Awesome story. 👍🏻

[@arih2926]

@@suntzu4691 why bring hate and politics to a wonderful and wholesome video/comment thread? whether you agree with people's choices or not, comments like this are what creates hate and division. just enjoy this person's wonderful story and Steve's wonderful video and move on, you're gaining nothing.

[@TheEternalClown]

@@suntzu4691 Is it?

[@SiiriCressey]

"It doesn't taste like boot leather." Always a good thing. Unless it is, indeed, boot leather.

[@concatinate]

@Juicelad See also: the Donner party.

[@spamspam5741]

Honestly, he had my attention for all the 21 minutes, not many videos do that to me

[@convex7456]

True

[@guillermo3369]

Same

[@UltimatelyEverything]

Same here

[@corinneculbertson4798]

Me too,

[@trulyinfamous]

I love you dude. This is so calming to watching and easily calms me down from being angry.

[@Steve1989MRE]

I am so glad these videos can help you like that man. Thank you too for passing it along that is the sorta thing that really inspires me to keep working on getting new stuff out for you and the folks here. Take care & see ya on the next one!

[@Esdeath_0001]

Wilfred Brimley is just a generally a angry guy, you know from dealing with his diabetes

[@ripper9362]

Yeah for sure very calming videos and I always laugh when you say “alright let’s get this on to a trey” I can always say it right before you do lol !

[@budmeister]

Diabeetus

[@bsmith8943]

Monokuma nice its always sunny in Philadelphia shout. Lmao

[@arande3]

*Guy on death row* "I want my final meal to be an MRE from 1682."

[@Kodaiva]

Andrew Rice mre’s weren’t around back then

[@fmachine86]

@@Kodaiva Hyperbole is beautiful.

[@alecmueller3299]

@@fmachine86 Technically speaking their version of an MRE (if western) would have just been a mix of beef and bread. So basically a normal steak dinner

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

Alec Mueller or hardtack

[@markshaw2411]

If he did it would be the last meal

[@verdatum]

I love this channel so much. You are the Bob Ross of rations. Watching your videos is one of the most relaxing thing I've ever experienced.

[@johnsmith-vy7pw]

z z z z z z zz

[@DStabs720]

You ate what was probably a last meal for many people!

[@rockfresh1993]

They died for a p.o.s country smh

[@DStabs720]

@Lolly Stew you're confused!

[@modularmountain3910]

If our country is such a piece of shit then why are our MREs so good? :) lol!

[@Brett_Wilson]

@isa Then what does that make you, isa?

[@pickcomb332]

@isa Your words are shit.

[@colton4145]

I hardly ever comment on KZbin videos, but I really want to let you know that this is fascinating. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[@spec3280]

I’m gonna start saying “nice hiss” when I crack a beer

[@PerfectPrimarch]

Dude! Me too!

[@DucksPullTrucks]

Haha thanks for the idea I think I will too

[@chuffpup]

I've seen instant coffee in worse shape after a week. Biscuits, ciggies. Those are the flavours of 1943! I just can't get my head around it... awesome, just awesome! Another adventure. Good info. Thanks Steve, great job, as always.

[@tw8730]

Who else felt super satisfied when he cut that accessory packet open with a near-perfect straight line

[@Ronnaferd]

Oddly satisfying

[@pizzamedic8389]

Thank you for showing what my grandfather west and my great uncles had for rations during WW2.

[@jericho1007]

That's gotta be the cleanest (old) can I've ever seen you open.

[@Steve1989MRE]

It really was a beaut! They aren't always so nice

[@13crazydaisies]

I've been incredibly depressed as of late, but I love history and I've been watching a lot of your MRE videos. They're really intriguing and calming in a way, and it helps, so thank you for your content.

[@kaibrunk5658]

I hope things are looking on the upside now! And still watching Steve eat ancient artifacts of course

[@sirburr6602]

I hear you best wishes 🙏

[@killan001]

My grandfather was in the British Navy in 1945, he told me stories about how they would throw barrels of peanut butter over board because it was so horrible.

[@adkforever6997]

Only fascists eat something as vile and disgusting as Peanut Butter.

[@killan001]

@@adkforever6997 you have probably only tried the modern day peanut butter with all the soy in it.

[@killan001]

@@unmysteriousstranger I appreciate that, thanks.

[@Droid15243Z]

@@adkforever6997 Clearly, you have only tried cheap peanut butter.

[@the-engneer]

Sunflower butter is good. I actually tried it in a ration

[@RiddimDubstep]

Aren't you going to test the toilet paper too? haha

[@Supperdude9]

That comes about thirty minutes after eating the MRE.

[@kaylaatkins1915]

@@Supperdude9 LOL spot on

[@heru-deshet359]

IF he's able to digest it properly, lol.@@Supperdude9

[@shiesty_e9058]

Riddim Dubstep toilet paper for after you eat itb

[@markdouglas481]

wait till the 70yr old coffee kicks in....lol

[@qualcom01]

I’m convinced Steve gets paid per ‘nice’.

[@youllsee2653]

Nice

[@effectmd5359]

Nice hiss

[@davidhong1934]

Nice

[@theghostgarcia_98]

Nice

[@goddog3366]

Nice

[@ferkyderky]

All I want in life is a girl to be as happy around me as Steve is when he's opening rations. With or without the shaking.

[@zstrode.8953]

Ferks 😂😂

[@Tinblitz]

"Nice"

[@porkdemon]

Ferks with the shaking...vibrate function...

[@BookerTJohnson]

Goals😂😂🤣

[@hiroshimachernobyl7207]

Ferks no hiss?

[@jamesconnor2278]

Alright, let's get it out onto a tray... Nice!

[@Tyler11_]

JAMES CONNOR nice n kay

[@RayKlassen]

I don't celebrate Christmas, but the little boy in this 45 year old man feels like I'm 5 years old again. It's like unwrapping a Christmas present right before my eyes, but it can be enjoyed anytime of the year!! Great voice young man, and an excellent presentation!! Keep up the uber great work!!

[@magnum6674]

Probably the best video yet. Normally such old meals are rarely ever good. Like winning lottery. Too bad the cigarettes aren't camels instead.

[@Steve1989MRE]

Thanks so much Ryan I am glad to be able to share this one - there will be a long version of this video released this year where it presents 6 b units. This is the 6th one and the end of that long video actually. 4 out of 6 did not fare so well. So it is truly luck of the draw. The cig brands in those early Acc packs were Chesterfields, Fleetwoods, and Lucky Strikes. But there may have been Camels and even Raleighs. I agree, nothing beats the Camels, but Lucky Strikes come close. Chesterfields are just a tad too strong for me.

[@MOARELDENRING]

My friends: How are you spending your spring break? Me: uhh....

[@Steve1989MRE]

Nice.

[@welchsgum7195]

Mmkay!

[@garrett6471x]

That is so cool to see you observe, taste, and enjoy an MRE from a large part of our history. I envy you for being able to get a first hand experience of an item of over 75 years. So cool.

[@bobwarfield3621]

I love when these old rations are in such good condition

[@MrTruth-yn7pq]

That thing is beyond "vintage"

[@timcondliffe6698]

This was so cool to watch! I once had some chocolate from a 1950s British ration pack that was given to a cover teacher when he was a young airmen in 1957. He found it after cleaning his garage. At 46 years old, it was delicious! I have often wondered about Ww2 rations. Thank you so much for sharing, although, I'd appreciate it more if you shared your Chesterfields! Haha! This was awesome to see!

[@falllineridge]

Love these WWII rations! Nice!

[@Steve1989MRE]

I love them too! They're always pretty neat even if they're not so nice.

[@daniel4753]

Literally just sat down at my computer with a plate full of macaroni for dinner wanting to watch a Steve video, go to his channel and immediately get a notification saying that two new videos are up. Best day of my life.

[@randymagnum143]

Hmm....

[@findJLF]

I just watched this with my other half and we were utterly riveted by this video. How amazing were those biscuits , still crunch even after a dunk in coffee. The fact you found these rations is such 'time capsule' quality is astounding. A big thank you for sharing this AND eating and drinking the goods to give us a connoisseurs appreciation / experience of these WW2 rations. Your presentation and depth of knowledge are both outstanding.

[@10191927]

I’m having some Dominos pizza, a cold Sam Adams ‘76 beer, and watching a new Steve1989 review. What could be better?

[@ieop1970]

Dominos tastes like hot pockets. Papa johns all the way!

[@10191927]

ieop19 - I’m not big on Papa Johns, they’re pizzas are ok. I do like their peppers, plus there isn’t a Papa Johns near me that close enough.

[@babyfaec]

My local family owned pizzeria is much better than that mass-produced crap that you call pizza :D

[@Mojoman57]

The beer.

[@headoftaxreformandpercenta4908]

A quality beer out of a smaller San Diego brewery, for example ;p

[@ErokLobotomist]

I will always be blown away at how well preserved some of these things are. Absolutely amazing.

[@OldmanCarlson0311]

This is one of the most original youtube channels out there! I would never personally try anything that was so far past its expiration date but damn it was fun watching him try everything! Not just entertaining but also extremely informative. Liked and subscribed and even watched the commercials all the way through just to help him buy more stuff to try out :)

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

I just enjoy how happy he is opening and trying these.

[@jasonclark8921]

Coffee and a smoke that's how it should be. Great video bro really appreciate the time you put into your vids really enjoyable to watch.

[@jinglejangles4084]

Smokes are poison

[@ThatSB]

@@jinglejangles4084 lmfao fuck off.there wasnt even much chemicals in them back then

[@viperlife914]

Christopher Smith still bad for you

[@simianfinance7313]

Nah i agree, thanks for the commitment to the bit.

[@trashboat4652]

@@jinglejangles4084 so is McDonald's

[@brendawhitehead7575]

I just discovered your channel and these videos are absolutely fascinating! My grandma told me how things like butter, gasoline and beer were rationed for those here at home. It is just so amazing to see these ration kits and to imagine a soldier using it during the war. Thanks so much for creating these!

[@comradegeneralvladimirpoot1313]

I am feeling an intense sense of *P A T R I O T I S M*

[@adkforever6997]

NAZI

[@scrumpton296]

*Your Patriotism Turns me on*

[@superskills1017]

*P A T R I O T I S M I N T E N S I F I E S*

[@superskills1017]

@Christoffer Feser ...It's *Murica'*

[@Evilmonkey7270]

*BOOM* FUCK YEAH!!!

[@craftistic82]

I was laying here bored AF. Thanks dude

[@ulfrtheviking]

Can't tell if you're saying he made u bored and the thanks was sarcastic, or if you were bored prior to this video and you were thanking him for unboreding you

[@GM-gf7ut]

You made my day with this. EDIT: I was made when you said you were going to open the ration kit, but then obviously utterly appreciated what happened afterwards.

[@ianjulius5185]

6:20 "Scott Paper Company" in Pennsylvania.... Michael Scott Paper Company was also in pennsylvania.. Woahhhhh

[@clickeye1]

"It's gonna burn like a fuse out of an old cartoon my guess" (In reference to the cigarette's dryness). So perfect.

[@TirarADeguello]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@mr.arbiter996]

😑

[@sergeiok8499]

"Dunk a biscuit and live it up" - Steve1989MREInfo, 2018

[@whau297]

Ali Abbas lmfao

[@Projectsoul477]

Circa*

[@netminderchuck9320]

Very cool video. In my 28 years as a Marine, we went from C-rats to the first, almost unpalatable MREs. When I retired in 2007, the MREs were very good, with a wide variety of meals. While the history of military field rations may be kind of geeky, it’s very interesting nonetheless. As I learned in Iraq, and I’m sure it was the same in all of our wars, decent tasting food with a few little “extras” can really lift soldiers’ spirits when everything else seems grim.

[@michaelreeves8532]

At 12:32, I am not sure who is happier to be drinking the coffee- Steve or the GI behind him...

[@JennyEverywhere]

Brach's candy is a nostalgia point for me. They used to have bins of a dozen or more different kinds in the grocery store, real penny candy. You just scooped as many pieces as you wanted into a bag they provided, and took it to the cashier. They had caramels, nougats, peppermints, fruit hard candies, butterscotch, and lots of others. I loved the caramels and the nougats, but I never really liked butterscotch much.

[@watershed44]

Gwen Patton I remember Brachs from back in the 70s, when I was a child. I always remember the smell when you'd go near the bins! it was also always made in the USA. Sadly Brachs stopped making their candy in the US back in the late 80s. I think they make it in Mexico today and I wouldn't buy it.

[@mybrunetteheart]

Gwen Patton very nostalgic for me as well! Could never resist putting a quarter in the little metal box for a sample :)

[@bageba8]

They had that at my local grocery store when I was a kid, too. Only like 15-20 years ago.

[@giltzexuh]

Gwen Patton Holy craaaaap, what did they do to those?! My Publix used to have one like 5 years ago!

[@brideofsnape2046]

We always used to buy Brach's too, back in the 70's. I even recall hard candies from my childhood with exactly the same shape and scoring design on them as the hard candies in this video--these look totally familiar even though they're thirty years older than the ones I used to enjoy. And yeah, they're not made in the USA anymore and I don't buy them. Sad.

[@makattak88]

My twin brother started smoking when he was in the army (quit after). I definitely understand the appeal and the reason it was a ration. I hate tobacco but I kinda want to have a puff of those cigarettes for the appeal of experiencing history. Love your videos dude.

[@tonygilder7912]

Maka That is cute. When I went to Boot Camp, either you smoked or you stayed inside and cleaned the barracks! Two bucks a carton.

[@jhaz89]

They almost had to include cigarettes because so many people smoked and were addicted and would have withdrawals if they stopped; also as a morale booster. Its pretty sad actually. Best example of being hopelessly addicted to something.

[@paulwolf2775]

That's got to be one of the best videos I've seen, in actually trying an actual ration. The coffee was probably the most important part of their day in the field. If you have a chance look up a book called "Private". It's about a guy who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He talks about the K-rations a lot. I have one of those condiment cans. They are cool.

[@glitchvomit]

god, i would love to have coffee with you. i work at starbucks, and thanks to some of my coworkers and their enthusiasm for coffee, my own interest in it has grown. you give such astute, detailed, and loving reviews of all the coffees you get in these MREs, it makes me feel like a chump for taking mine with mass-produced, flavored creamer! :P you're so unpretentious about it, and listening to you talk about the granulation and whatnot is utterly enchanting and fascinating. i think it'd be a blast just to sit with you and enjoy a cup of coffee instant type 1. C: much love from kentucky!!!

[@kyleakehurst7092]

Damien Phillips Ok then we’re shall we meet

[@kyleakehurst7092]

Jk jk

[@13garage._]

dood you lookes so cool when you light the cig. dope. 80 year old cig and coffee . i would enjoy that

[@benness4450]

ok Russian bot.

[@martymccallister7278]

Thank you. This shows what my grandfather ate and smoked during WWII. Brought up great memories that he shared with me. Thanks so Much!!!

[@chazzlucas6395]

Dam Steve ... I can't believe your at 900 thousand plus subs !! You deserve brother.... Top 10 KZbinr imo.....NICE ! : )

[@PerspectivEs]

I don't think anybody understands how much those cigarettes are actually worth, haha.

[@benness4450]

ah.........

[@marshmallowmilitia8056]

could be traded for a luger

[@robertturcotte1616]

I love your videos! I watch them over and over again. Especially the old rations... As others have commented, there is something comforting and satisfying about them. We need this, especially now during these dark times. Please keep it up! 👍

[@powerofpinesol8371]

Michael Scott Paper Company

[@ashadowawhisper]

This is the comment I was looking for

[@melodycjefferson1323]

OMG I can't believe you actually ate that stuff! Nothing like a nice 75 year old cigarette after having a nice 75 year old meal!

[@cizrek]

I'm not into Army stuff either but you can tell when someone is passionate about things and that is what kept me watching thru.

[@recycledreanee9322]

Facial expression of childlike delight: "That doesn't taste like boot leather!"

[@jonathandavis7048]

Shoot, I stock up on brachs candies weekly. They’ve been doing the same thing for each kind of candy they release since they’ve released it. The butterscotch hard candies are amazing. They’ve been doing the exact same butterscotch candy for over a hundred years🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Nunya9876]

That’s awesome history there! Very nice Steve! Thanks!

[@sotgaming9020]

The man the myth the LEGEND HAS UPLOADED lol good to hear from you man

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey SOT gaming! Great to see ya dude. It's also great to be back with some neat old historical rations in presentable shape! Up next is one from The Second Boer War.

[@fassay]

Steve at the SPCA checking out cats. "No hiss." "Nice hiss."

[@mcguire2038]

I fucking love you man, the way you present your videos, your personality, the content itself, just brilliant.

[@BigChungus-gz9vw]

Steve could be the next captain America

[@sonicdrive]

Language!!

[@rizkyanuar]

Instead of a vibranium shield, he will be wielding a tray. Nice.

[@Solobuddy]

@@rizkyanuar Nice.. ehmm .. Cool .. This one has strong flavor

[@cez458]

He is already Steve he needs just a Rogers he could be the one

[@datoyguy1]

Hahaha

[@sournana6788]

With the lighting of his cigarette I felt myself being sent back in time longing to relive the memories I've never made, I felt at home and in love with the nostalgia

[@Vtarotttt]

sour nana such a beautiful description ❤️

[@nairemlap533]

Fascinating video, my dad who is in his 80’s and lived through the war years really enjoyed seeing it :)

[@ProtoMario]

Love these videos...

[@misterbikerman7888]

ProtoMario interesting seeing you here, small world...

[@mr.arbiter996]

@@misterbikerman7888 indeed it is

[@madtingz2288]

I can’t get over how fresh that coffee looks

[@Zatoichinisanyon]

Rations from '44 and you just dig right in. Some people say they appreciate history, but you really appreciate history. Awesome video.

[@tobymiller2340]

Damn dude! Immediately after stating this shit is 75 years old he chows down on a biscuit with zero hesitation. No smelling, through investigation, or second guessing. Just dove right in!

[@TheHairyGhost]

toby miller You must be new here. :) Welcome to the community.

[@rackslow]

Gotta love the vintage reviews! Good stuff!

[@Steve1989MRE]

I have such an absolute blast presenting the old rations. Thank you for checking this one out TheEnan12!

[@1new-man]

I'm an old guy and have never viewed any better production. Your a great talent. GB!

[@FoxElliott]

*eating 75 year old food* "Mmm, wow, that is incredible" *Coughing* Wow, that's really good.

[@venturejay]

Totally amazing descriptions and unpacking of history!

[@suecollins3246]

Steve, your historical knowledge of MREs is _amazing_ !

[@vaylonkenadell]

I can't believe how fresh this one was. Amazing!

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

I am literally watching someone eat 75 year old food...

[@K4inan]

Very astute observation there.

[@jekanyika]

You can also watch him eat 116 year old food if you wish.

[@inebriatedgaming6227]

And you love It! Hahahahaha

[@lanceFin85]

Thanks for sharing...

[@matteframe]

#LITERALLY ... The word that just keeps on giving.. The millennial 'totally'

[@eyesopen5644]

This was very interesting! I was a little hesitant to watch it, since it's 21 mins, but it was so interesting that it only seemed like about 5 mins! Gonna send this to some family. Thanx for the video; it was awesome!

[@edkennedy497]

You're a cool cat Steve! Keep making great, honest videos man!