Loved seeing those old C Ray boxes and remember the foods well! Loved serving there except for 1 bail out an a bullet in my forearm! That hurt! Haha! Thanks for the video!
That brings back a helluva lot of memories, I was a 6 year old dependent, when we landed at Rhine Main AFB in 1967, each family was given 2 cases of C-rations when we hit the ground. I've still got my P-38 54 years later. Before we were issued ID cards we kids were given dog tags and yes I kept my P-38 on them until I got hair on my chest. The variety of the case, cigarettes, toiled paper, the matches, looking at this brings back such strong memories... Thank you.
I ate C-rations in cans @Ft. Bragg, NC that had WW2 dates on them in 1968. My Father sold the first powdered cocoa to mix with water to the US ARMY when he worked for NESTLE in the 1940s. Four of my Uncles served in WW2. I had an Aunt who served in India.
When we were first married we were both in the Army - I was in Special Troops Personnel at Ft. Dix and hubby was on a Nike Base south of Ft. Dix - we had very little money and hubby would bring C rations home from the base - he had learned what things to put together a meal when he was in Nam (66-67) Loved seeing your video - brought back memories.
@@MeAncient & Ace, I loved seeing how excited you got opening up the box and reading all the meals 😄. It mad me super happy watching that😊! Haha Ace sayin “Mmmhm🤔” like he’s thinking umm sure..idk if I’m seeing any purple 😂“ when his dad says “ you can see a little purple left in there.” And stirs the jam. So funny!! We need to have Ace sit down and try another meal with you.
Is this ace from ace videos from TH-cam does anyone know because the camera guy sounds like ace from the guy from ace videos from TH-cam that went fishing in the ocean for Octopus crab and fishAll the time
Yup! In 1971 I ate a few cans of pound cake, as my Foster Dad was in the MIL and brought them home once in awhile. I was 8 years old, and Vietnam was still going on. Not sure what ever happened to him though, I went home again in 1972.
I have my uncle's can opener from when he served. I love it and still use it when I go camping. I didnt know the hole was for your dog tags. Thank you for the info.
I would first like to say to all the gentlemen who served in Vietnam: Welcome Home, Second: Thank you for your service and dedication, you all have my Love and Respect..great video sir and although I have never served I have always kept a John Wayne on my keychain since I was a kid..in fact I have a p-38 and a p-51 for larger cans..I love old Military memorabilia so I really dig these videos!! God Bless!
Michael, I don't recall ever seeing a P-51. I'll have to watch out for one. And just to be clear, I did not serve in Viet Nam. That 'conflict' was over about 3 years before I graduated high school. TFW!
@@MeAncient The P-51 is just a slightly larger version of the 38..Thank you for your service none the less! Freedom isn’t free and I appreciate all who have served!
P38 Can Opener my dad did 3 tours in the bush n rice. his fav part was the cigs and chicklets... only thing reminded of him at home, he came home as an E3, 68 to 71, thank you truly for your service, your the last of a man's generation.
My favorite C-Rat was the Ham & Eggs chopped as well. Those with a little hot sauce and you were in MCI heaven. I was Army 77-81, so we consumed all C-Rats in the field and when deployed. They got old quick, so you had to find ways to make em tasty. Those fudge rounds tasted medicinal even when fresh, so we saved a lot of them and gave them to the locals to make friends...sort of. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Moon! It's fun having viewers to share my memories with.....my family is probably tired of hearing some of the stories. I hope I don't start repeating myself with the same memories. I am getting to be that age........ tfw
I carried a John Wayne on my key ring from when I was inducted in 1978 until the little hole wore through and I lost it about 20 years later. It served well as an emergency screwdriver too. I was kinda surprised at how attached I had grown to that little bit of metal.
@@MeAncient It was pretty much an interchangeable term, at least at my duty station. Older soldiers tended to call them JW's while P-38 was used by younger guys.
@@MeAncient The P-51 is the larger version of the P-38 and was often used by mess hall cooks to open the big trays and large cans of chow. The P-51 is a full 2" long. The added length affords more leverage and doesn't require as much thumb pressure to use. Here's the link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener Both the Marine & Army used them. The P-38 was the one found in the ration case. The P-51 was mostly provided to the mobile kitchens. Are "deuce gear" (782 gear) and the trousers pockets were the mobile kitchen. And in back of the "deuce and half" was the mess hall. I was caring hot sauce long before they had MRE's, perfect with "green eggs and ham"........rofl. Semper Fi GET SOME!
I just realized that Me Ancient has a channel, and I can't wait for more. Being ex military, MRE reviews bring back memories, good and bad. Good to see you with your own channel, sir.
I was in the Marine Corps until 1969 and never heard to can opener referred to as a John Wayne. It was simply a called P-38 and I still have the same I carried in Vietnam. It's on my key chain right now. When I was in boot camp in 1965 the C-rations we were eating were date 1951.
I truly admire how much time you spend with your son on your channel and his. My dad never really did much with me. He passed away about 13 years ago. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos and your appearances in Aces videos. Great father and son team. I have my own son now who is 14 and I try to spend every second I can with him doing different things. Times goes by way too fast man.
Time goes by way too fast, for sure. Watch for a livestream with Ace Videos, High Adventure Videos, and MeAncient in October......it will be announced on all our channels. We are planning a S.C. trip. TFW!
OMG whenever I hated what my mom was cooking, I'd go to my grandfather's house for MREs. He was letting me smoke those cigarettes at 7. I loooved them more than any of the ones that came after the 70s. When I had them they were all still within 3-5 years of their date. I can't believe they look somewhat normal now.
Bacon420, I loved every one of those C-Rats. I just wish they were in better shape so I could eat them. Perhaps I'll have to reconstitute whatever meat is in the next one if it's dried out. We'll have to see......tfw!
@@MeAncient well good things come to those who wait. And since you've raised up two fine men with successful channels, im sure yours will be amazing too! Loving it so far!
When I was a kid, my dad brought home K rations from time to time. They weren't bad. When I served, we had C rations. When my artillery unit went on maneuvers, we would pack our cans in every crevice of our deuce and a half's engine. Hot meals every time. Every guy in my unit had a P-38 on their key chain.
I didn't see the heat tabs in this particular meal? Imagine cigarettes. I was in the Marines August of 74. They still had cigarettes at that time. Love the video thanks Semper Fi !
Had one of those. Same time & date as the one in the vide3o. P-nut butter did not go bad. The rest swole up and oozed funky stuff. Actually I liked them in the field. Have the P-38 on my key chain. Helped to identify other vets over the years...
That can opener is called a P-38. There may be different names for different sizes of them but that's what it is technically called if I'm not mistaken. I grew up using them and still do if I'm at my parents house because they don't have a regular can opener for some reason. My mother seems to do things the hard way. Its probably why she's such an amazing person. But yeah. Never heard them called John Wayne's but thanks for the little story why they call them that. One of the reasons I watch your videos is because of your great stories. Thank you. Keep up the good work guys. God bless you and God bless all that read this comment.
When I was in (Army) back in 1981 through about 1986, we were still eating C-RATS until they were exhausted. I got out in '92. We didn't call them (the can openers) "John Waynes", we called them "P-38's". I much more preferred the C-RATS over the MRE's. Maybe the quality of the MRE's got better since but DAMN did they suck back then!! LOL..Turkey Loaf should have filled the can and be white!! I remember how you had to be at the front of the chow line to get the best pickins. Until the mess crew started turning the boxes upside down and you just had to grab and go. Spaghetti & meatballs was my fav! But then again, I was the guy that went back for seconds on the SOS in the chow hall!! Thanks for the memory.....
Timothy, I was right there with you as far as seconds go. I was on ship a few times during my 4 years and I couldn't believe my good fortune when I found out the Navy fed their guys 4 times a day! Breakfast, dinner, supper, and mid-rats (for midnight rations). I know I gained weight for the 2 months I was on ship. Never had a bad meal while on active duty. tfw!
@@MeAncient Yep! Ate a LOT of C-RATS in my time in. Never complained about a meal. Was always grateful when we got back to the base area and were able to enjoy a real, HOT meal in the mess hall. We were spoiled in the Field though, they gave us these blue heat tabs (divided into thirds for each meal) to heat the C-RAT cans. As the years went on, I became a RATT Team Chief and had a towed generator that I would put the cans on between the manifold and muffler that would rotate the can from the vibration. had a hot meal in 10 mikes!!
Always appreciate you on the lad's channels. Didn't realise this channel existed. Good luck with it. Great content, love that you're not afraid to taste things like most
In the Army we called the can openers P-38's, never heard the John Wayne reference, must have be a Marine Corps thing. I was in Vietnam 67-68, 4th Infantry Division.
Joe, thanks for your service. Yeah, the only guys with whom I've talked who called them John Waynes were Marines. Even some Marines think I'm making it up. TFW
@@MeAncient God bless you my brother love your MRE Videos I was never in service but thank you for serving our country but they’re my favorite things to try I love them to
My military service was much later than '68, but the openers were called P-38's back then. We had the pleasure of having some C-rations in basic training in the early 80's. The chocolate covered cookies were called John Wayne bars.
The one from Down Under is called a Fred. Field ration eating device. It even has a spoon like on the opposite end of the can opener. It is quite a bit larger than the P 38.... More like the P 50
So, I saw you use the P-38. Really easy to use. Then, read the comments and how many fond remembrances people had. Although I didn't serve, but, was on mandatory selective service, I never got called up. I went online after this video and bought me some John Wayne's. Great vid.
When I turned 18 in 1975, I tried to register for Selective Service. The lady at the office refused to let me, claiming the "Vietnam War is over, military is downsizing!" Strange, I thought signing up was the law!? So I enlisted in the Airforce for four years. My second hitch was Navy for six years.
Love your channel Ancient I was the jeep driver for the mortar platoon of the Ist Battalion 32nd Armored Regiment 3rd Armored Division from 1978-80 It was still the c rat era When we got low on rations in the field it was my job to go get a couple of cases from supply Needless to say I had first dibs of my choice of the rats My favorite was the Beans with Meatballs in Tomato sauce because it tasted decent hot or cold Plus I always made sure to get a pound cake and a tin of jelly I would scoop out the top of the pound cake and fill it with the jelly I noticed you had a Beans with Meatballs in your case and I was hoping to see you check that one out! Thanks for your service Love your vids Chow down!!!
Where the heck did you get those? We went downrange for a week in 1977, every case of C's was dated 1955 I think, we were told they came from Andrew old stock that the people at Ft. Sam Houston had gone through and determined what we got were all "Fit for Human Consumption", every box in every case for an Armor Battalion for a 5 day FTX was either Beans and Frank's or Beans, yum yum! After 3 days of C's for every meal, we got hot chow from the mess hall, Beans and Polish Sausage! I wonder who dumped the Beans on the CO'S jeep seat?
Edward, were the bean dumped on the CO's jeep seat pre or post digested? That's a great story. The Beans and Franks were no doubt leftovers from many cases of C Rats that no one ever wanted when they opened them. TFW!
When I was a kid we would buy C-rations from an army surplus store. I always liked the chicken and noodles and Brunswick stew. The peanut butter was also always a favorite. We always called it a "GI Can Opener".
Now that's cool! I don't remember any C-Rats at our Army Surplus Store in Iowa. They may have been there and were just out of my price range so I never paid attention. I was in the $2 club :-) That was back in the late 60s, early 70s. TFW
I would have subscribed anyway, but I did primarily because of Angry Granpa. He was such a fun channel and his wish always was to get to a mil subs. Me including, allot of people never new about his own channel, Grandpas Corner. I just hope you reach whatever goals you have before you leave us.
In Viet nam we called a P-38 if I remember correctly. cigarettes is where I learned to smoke for the first time sorry to say .Green eggs and ham .I remember dropping the can in a boiling water and hopefully retrieving the same or something else .our sea rats were from Korea era.the of my choosing was pall mall ❤thank god I quit just a few years later I don’t know why but we never saw were current dater C rats. by the way still have my dogs and my P-38
Grew up seeing your commercials around the Twin Falls area, now seeing your TH-cam content! Awesome stuff thanks for the info, and thank you for your service 🇺🇲
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Ham and eggs chopped were my favorite with Turkey loaf in 2nd place. I was with the 25th inf Division in the 3rd core tactical zone 1968.Thanks for a great video.
John Waynes? Not in the glorious US Army! That was a good old p38! I'm a 1976 soldier and I did get some cigs in some old ration boxes. still never did I see newports!
In some previous video. You take the russian MRE and find there cheep, plastic unknown thing. So here. It was chinese/soviet/rus analogue of these Uncle Sam/John Wayne blade
I'm an Army Vietnam combat vet who retired with 25 years of active duty service and I've never heard anyone refer to a P-38 as a John Wayne - it might have been a Marine term, though. To us, a John Wayne was a cookie in a can. Wouldn't I love to have some pound cake and sliced peaches!
The Marine term seems to be the consensus. That pound cake and peaches is spot on! I think there is at least another Vet who remembers those fondly in the comment section. TFW!
First time I was able to get my hands on a John Wayne can opener was after Desert Storm, we were staged to turn in all of our gear after the ground invasion and raided the temp chow hall that was set up. We found a bunch of squad sized large canned meals, like chili con corn and pound cakes and there were P38's in all the boxes. Funny thing is that our XO somehow found out what we were doing and told us one night to bring him some food or he was turning us into the CO! He was joking, best XO I ever had!
2 years in Vietnam, we always called the opener a P38
Loved seeing those old C Ray boxes and remember the foods well! Loved serving there except for 1 bail out an a bullet in my forearm! That hurt! Haha! Thanks for the video!
I've heard stories about the Vietnam era C-ration from my Grandpa. It's cool to actually see one.
They actually tasted good back in the day.....I'm hoping there will be some good ones in the box. Stay tuned. tfw
That brings back a helluva lot of memories, I was a 6 year old dependent, when we landed at Rhine Main AFB in 1967, each family was given 2 cases of C-rations when we hit the ground. I've still got my P-38 54 years later. Before we were issued ID cards we kids were given dog tags and yes I kept my P-38 on them until I got hair on my chest. The variety of the case, cigarettes, toiled paper, the matches, looking at this brings back such strong memories... Thank you.
Fascinating bit of trivia: canned food was around for *decades* before the invention of the can opener.
WHAT!!!! TFW
I ate C-rations in cans @Ft. Bragg, NC that had WW2 dates on them in 1968. My Father sold the first powdered cocoa to mix with water to the US ARMY when he worked for NESTLE in the 1940s. Four of my Uncles served in WW2. I had an Aunt who served in India.
Robert, that's some good family history. My father and many uncles also served in the army. I had one uncle who was a Marine back in the 50s. tfw
Steve would have enjoyed one of those Menthols with a cup of instant coffee mixed with cocoa beverage powder.
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When we were first married we were both in the Army - I was in Special Troops Personnel at Ft. Dix and hubby was on a Nike Base south of Ft. Dix - we had very little money and hubby would bring C rations home from the base - he had learned what things to put together a meal when he was in Nam (66-67) Loved seeing your video - brought back memories.
I'm glad the video brought back good memories, Janie. Thank you for your service and TFW.
You, Ace, and Micah always give me an appetite to eat when you’re eating 😂 thanks for the entertainment Sir🙏🏽 from Cape Town, South Africa 💪🏼
Happy to provide some light viewing for your entertainment. More to come and tks for watching!
@@MeAncient where did you get the ration
@@MeAncient my parents escaped Vietnam and this makes me want to get one
@@MeAncient & Ace, I loved seeing how excited you got opening up the box and reading all the meals 😄. It mad me super happy watching that😊! Haha Ace sayin “Mmmhm🤔” like he’s thinking umm sure..idk if I’m seeing any purple 😂“ when his dad says “ you can see a little purple left in there.” And stirs the jam. So funny!! We need to have Ace sit down and try another meal with you.
Is this ace from ace videos from TH-cam does anyone know because the camera guy sounds like ace from the guy from ace videos from TH-cam that went fishing in the ocean for Octopus crab and fishAll the time
Thank you for your service bud. I love your channel
Much appreciated & TFW!
The pound cake was awesome!
Yup! In 1971 I ate a few cans of pound cake, as my Foster Dad was in the MIL and brought them home once in awhile. I was 8 years old, and Vietnam was still going on. Not sure what ever happened to him though, I went home again in 1972.
I have my uncle's can opener from when he served. I love it and still use it when I go camping. I didnt know the hole was for your dog tags. Thank you for the info.
That is awesome! tfw, Ina.
When I was in the army we called those P-38s
2nd tshirt idea:
“Always have a John Wayne”
I would first like to say to all the gentlemen who served in Vietnam: Welcome Home, Second: Thank you for your service and dedication, you all have my Love and Respect..great video sir and although I have never served I have always kept a John Wayne on my keychain since I was a kid..in fact I have a p-38 and a p-51 for larger cans..I love old Military memorabilia so I really dig these videos!! God Bless!
Michael, I don't recall ever seeing a P-51. I'll have to watch out for one. And just to be clear, I did not serve in Viet Nam. That 'conflict' was over about 3 years before I graduated high school. TFW!
@@MeAncient The P-51 is just a slightly larger version of the 38..Thank you for your service none the less! Freedom isn’t free and I appreciate all who have served!
P38 Can Opener my dad did 3 tours in the bush n rice. his fav part was the cigs and chicklets... only thing reminded of him at home, he came home as an E3, 68 to 71, thank you truly for your service, your the last of a man's generation.
Chris, thank you to your father for his service. I appreciate your kind words. TFW!
My favorite C-Rat was the Ham & Eggs chopped as well. Those with a little hot sauce and you were in MCI heaven. I was Army 77-81, so we consumed all C-Rats in the field and when deployed. They got old quick, so you had to find ways to make em tasty. Those fudge rounds tasted medicinal even when fresh, so we saved a lot of them and gave them to the locals to make friends...sort of. Keep up the good work!
You gotta add Tabasco Sauce ... lots and lots of Tabasco Sauce!
Steve MRE watching this video… nice let’s get this on the tray
Those cigs look so cool. Not a smoker but the packaging is so vintage & cool looking
I thought so as well, Jr. tfw
Pray that yall make it to the next video after eating some of that lmao
next one coming soon. tfw
Your dads giving a real history lesson and he was cool but now watching this video he’s just way cooler. He has a great memory like it was yesterday
Thank you, Moon! It's fun having viewers to share my memories with.....my family is probably tired of hearing some of the stories. I hope I don't start repeating myself with the same memories. I am getting to be that age........
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I carried a John Wayne on my key ring from when I was inducted in 1978 until the little hole wore through and I lost it about 20 years later. It served well as an emergency screwdriver too. I was kinda surprised at how attached I had grown to that little bit of metal.
So, R.A., did you call them John Wayne(s)? I hear from all the Army soldiers they called them P-38s. tfw!
@@MeAncient It was pretty much an interchangeable term, at least at my duty station. Older soldiers tended to call them JW's while P-38 was used by younger guys.
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The P-51 is the larger version of the P-38 and was often used by mess hall cooks to open the big trays and large cans of chow. The P-51 is a full 2" long. The added length affords more leverage and doesn't require as much thumb pressure to use. Here's the link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener
Both the Marine & Army used them. The P-38 was the one found in the ration case. The P-51 was mostly provided to the mobile kitchens. Are "deuce gear" (782 gear) and the trousers pockets were the mobile kitchen. And in back of the "deuce and half" was the mess hall. I was caring hot sauce long before they had MRE's, perfect with "green eggs and ham"........rofl. Semper Fi GET SOME!
I just realized that Me Ancient has a channel, and I can't wait for more. Being ex military, MRE reviews bring back memories, good and bad.
Good to see you with your own channel, sir.
It's great to share the memories, Sergei. tfw!
I was in the Marine Corps until 1969 and never heard to can opener referred to as a John Wayne. It was simply a called P-38 and I still have the same I carried in Vietnam. It's on my key chain right now. When I was in boot camp in 1965 the C-rations we were eating were date 1951.
this channel is gonna blow up.
its like witnessing a million subscriber channel at its beginning
We'll see! tfw
I truly admire how much time you spend with your son on your channel and his. My dad never really did much with me. He passed away about 13 years ago. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos and your appearances in Aces videos. Great father and son team. I have my own son now who is 14 and I try to spend every second I can with him doing different things. Times goes by way too fast man.
Time goes by way too fast, for sure. Watch for a livestream with Ace Videos, High Adventure Videos, and MeAncient in October......it will be announced on all our channels. We are planning a S.C. trip. TFW!
After I was introduced to them I ate them all the time . Was fortunate I was a cook so I had first dibs .
Man that hat is vintage Af! Gotta be a collectors piece
It's old school. USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor and everything!
OMG whenever I hated what my mom was cooking, I'd go to my grandfather's house for MREs. He was letting me smoke those cigarettes at 7. I loooved them more than any of the ones that came after the 70s. When I had them they were all still within 3-5 years of their date. I can't believe they look somewhat normal now.
Bacon420, I loved every one of those C-Rats. I just wish they were in better shape so I could eat them. Perhaps I'll have to reconstitute whatever meat is in the next one if it's dried out. We'll have to see......tfw!
I never heard of the can opener called john Wayne, before when i was in vietnam we all called them ( P38 )
Been wondering for a long time why you didn't have a channel sir. So happy to see you made one!
Had to sell a few businesses and take care of a few things before starting another project. tfw!
@@MeAncient well good things come to those who wait. And since you've raised up two fine men with successful channels, im sure yours will be amazing too! Loving it so far!
Thanks MeAncient for making amazing videos for us
My pleasure. More to follow.........
I served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. We called the can opener a “P38”.
Thank you for taking the time to do these reviews. They're so interesting and fun to watch.
Great video keep it up👍
Remarkable overall condition!! Wow! What a treat this must have been!!
When I was a kid, my dad brought home K rations from time to time. They weren't bad. When I served, we had C rations. When my artillery unit went on maneuvers, we would pack our cans in every crevice of our deuce and a half's engine. Hot meals every time. Every guy in my unit had a P-38 on their key chain.
I just love how this videos are made. A lot of education and experience on each one! Thank you so much!
I'll try to keep it coming! tfw!
The can opener in the Army was the P38
We did call the round chocolate bar the John Wayne bar
The can open was called a p38
This is exciting! Love seeing the relationship between you and your boys. God bless.
I didn't see the heat tabs in this particular meal? Imagine cigarettes. I was in the Marines August of 74. They still had cigarettes at that time. Love the video thanks Semper Fi !
No heat tabs until MREs came out, as far as I know. TFW
Were you ever shipped out or did you just stay in the US. Regardless, you're a credit to the nation!
I did a NATO float to Norway in 1984 and was in Beirut, Lebanon when the US Embassy was blown up by terrorists in the Spring of 1983. TFW!
@@MeAncient HEY i live in norway nice dude.
Send some of that to Steve1989 !!!!
Had one of those. Same time & date as the one in the vide3o. P-nut butter did not go bad. The rest swole up and oozed funky stuff. Actually I liked them in the field. Have the P-38 on my key chain. Helped to identify other vets over the years...
GET OUTTA TOWN!!!! Me ancient!!! Good to see your face brother, love ya work man 💜💜💜
Ace when you say 20-30 years it made me teared up. 😥 We need Me Ancient to stick around forever.
I kinda will, but not on 'this side,' Linda. Thank you for the sentiment.
I'm so glad I caught Ace's post about this video or I would have missed a gem! You guys should do more MRE + catch and cooks!!
Keep watching! We're hoping to do some live streaming together as well.
That can opener is called a P-38. There may be different names for different sizes of them but that's what it is technically called if I'm not mistaken. I grew up using them and still do if I'm at my parents house because they don't have a regular can opener for some reason. My mother seems to do things the hard way. Its probably why she's such an amazing person. But yeah. Never heard them called John Wayne's but thanks for the little story why they call them that. One of the reasons I watch your videos is because of your great stories. Thank you. Keep up the good work guys. God bless you and God bless all that read this comment.
When I was in (Army) back in 1981 through about 1986, we were still eating C-RATS until they were exhausted. I got out in '92. We didn't call them (the can openers) "John Waynes", we called them "P-38's". I much more preferred the C-RATS over the MRE's. Maybe the quality of the MRE's got better since but DAMN did they suck back then!! LOL..Turkey Loaf should have filled the can and be white!! I remember how you had to be at the front of the chow line to get the best pickins. Until the mess crew started turning the boxes upside down and you just had to grab and go. Spaghetti & meatballs was my fav! But then again, I was the guy that went back for seconds on the SOS in the chow hall!! Thanks for the memory.....
Timothy, I was right there with you as far as seconds go. I was on ship a few times during my 4 years and I couldn't believe my good fortune when I found out the Navy fed their guys 4 times a day! Breakfast, dinner, supper, and mid-rats (for midnight rations). I know I gained weight for the 2 months I was on ship. Never had a bad meal while on active duty. tfw!
@@MeAncient Yep! Ate a LOT of C-RATS in my time in. Never complained about a meal. Was always grateful when we got back to the base area and were able to enjoy a real, HOT meal in the mess hall. We were spoiled in the Field though, they gave us these blue heat tabs (divided into thirds for each meal) to heat the C-RAT cans. As the years went on, I became a RATT Team Chief and had a towed generator that I would put the cans on between the manifold and muffler that would rotate the can from the vibration. had a hot meal in 10 mikes!!
Videos are great! Hopefully some Catch and Cooks!
My grandfather was sniper #326 in Vietnam
Great video. Enjoyed this trip through history. Glad you're documenting this. Subscribed. Thank you for serving our country.
The joy that reliving opening these meals brings to you, brings joy to me too😃💙.
Love this video. Looking forward to seeing all the other food packs!
Daniel, I'm really looking forward to opening them!
You know it's bad when the fly on your knee won't even sample the pineapple chunks.
Love seeing your videos . I watch you and your boys all the time
That's very kind of you, Peggie. Hopefully we can all keep you entertained and perhaps teach a few things along the way. tfw!
Always appreciate you on the lad's channels. Didn't realise this channel existed. Good luck with it. Great content, love that you're not afraid to taste things like most
Much appreciated and welcome aboard! tfw
In the Army we called the can openers P-38's, never heard the John Wayne reference, must have be a Marine Corps thing. I was in Vietnam 67-68, 4th Infantry Division.
Joe, thanks for your service. Yeah, the only guys with whom I've talked who called them John Waynes were Marines. Even some Marines think I'm making it up. TFW
We called them P38’s!
Glad I found your channel you and ace are my favorite like a home away from home watching your videos
Loved Turkey loaf. I shared it with my fiancé when we were engaged. I thought it would be a treat. She said it looked like cat food.
Next time I am determined to reconstitute it with a little water and see what happens.....tfw!
Cool video! You guys should've tried the coffee and hot cocoa 😆 maybe next time. Excited to watch more videos from you. God bless you 😁
Thanks for the tips! We'll try some more things in future vids. tfw
who needs the supermarket when you have MREs and C-Ration meals in your basment, the oldness gives it the taste
Hmmmmm?.?...... I don't know about that. :-)
You are so lucky to have a Father like him I wish I had that God bless you guys
Adam, perhaps one day you will get the chance to be that father to a young person. I hope you do. tfw!
@@MeAncient God bless you my brother love your MRE Videos I was never in service but thank you for serving our country but they’re my favorite things to try I love them to
My military service was much later than '68, but the openers were called P-38's back then. We had the pleasure of having some C-rations in basic training in the early 80's. The chocolate covered cookies were called John Wayne bars.
See Euan R. SKINNER comments below....he corroborates your memory. tfw!
I wish I had 30+ more years with my dad
ahhh the flavor time capsule edition. Cheers!!! The pineapple can be used for Ace's next survival challenge to light a fire :) !!!! Yuck!
Why am I so entertained by this man? I could watch this content all day
I don't know what to say, Ryan. Perhaps, "It takes all kinds....."? Seriously though, TFW!
Ryan you watch Steve1989? He is very cool too!
@@tapestry6455 no but I'll give him a look. Thanks for the suggestion!
according to Steve at MRE info, pineapple bits are typically the fail point for all C rations. I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!
P-38 is your John Wayne can-opener. First seen after Pearl Harbor.
P-38 was also the P-38 Lightning Aircraft in World War 2. TFW, Stephen.
In the army the small can opener is called a P38 the larger variant is the P50.
The one from Down Under is called a Fred. Field ration eating device. It even has a spoon like on the opposite end of the can opener. It is quite a bit larger than the P 38.... More like the P 50
So, I saw you use the P-38. Really easy to use. Then, read the comments and how many fond remembrances people had. Although I didn't serve, but, was on mandatory selective service, I never got called up. I went online after this video and bought me some John Wayne's. Great vid.
When I turned 18 in 1975, I tried to register for Selective Service. The lady at the office refused to let me, claiming the "Vietnam War is over, military is downsizing!" Strange, I thought signing up was the law!? So I enlisted in the Airforce for four years. My second hitch was Navy for six years.
Love your channel Ancient I was the jeep driver for the mortar platoon of the Ist Battalion 32nd Armored Regiment 3rd Armored Division from 1978-80 It was still the c rat era When we got low on rations in the field it was my job to go get a couple of cases from supply Needless to say I had first dibs of my choice of the rats My favorite was the Beans with Meatballs in Tomato sauce because it tasted decent hot or cold Plus I always made sure to get a pound cake and a tin of jelly I would scoop out the top of the pound cake and fill it with the jelly I noticed you had a Beans with Meatballs in your case and I was hoping to see you check that one out! Thanks for your service Love your vids Chow down!!!
Can opener = P 38 for US Army Grunts. 1976-2006.
I've heard that from every Army vet that's commented, for sure. TFW!
How much for the cigarettes? I want to buy them to have as a showcase
This one brings back memories of my time eating some of these in 1968 and 69 at Pleiku airbase! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Jack, thanks for your service!
Oh no😂. Just from the packaging I would have thrown it all out and called it a day. You're a legend sir!
Tks, Jake! And tfw.
What? No ham and mother ******s? I thought everyone hated that one the most?
Where the heck did you get those? We went downrange for a week in 1977, every case of C's was dated 1955 I think, we were told they came from Andrew old stock that the people at Ft. Sam Houston had gone through and determined what we got were all "Fit for Human Consumption", every box in every case for an Armor Battalion for a 5 day FTX was either Beans and Frank's or Beans, yum yum! After 3 days of C's for every meal, we got hot chow from the mess hall, Beans and Polish Sausage! I wonder who dumped the Beans on the CO'S jeep seat?
Edward, were the bean dumped on the CO's jeep seat pre or post digested? That's a great story. The Beans and Franks were no doubt leftovers from many cases of C Rats that no one ever wanted when they opened them. TFW!
@@MeAncient hahaha, they tasted like digested, but there were probably 6 cans of beans in a big sloppy pile.
When I was a kid we would buy C-rations from an army surplus store. I always liked the chicken and noodles and Brunswick stew. The peanut butter was also always a favorite. We always called it a "GI Can Opener".
Now that's cool! I don't remember any C-Rats at our Army Surplus Store in Iowa. They may have been there and were just out of my price range so I never paid attention. I was in the $2 club :-) That was back in the late 60s, early 70s. TFW
I would have subscribed anyway, but I did primarily because of Angry Granpa. He was such a fun channel and his wish always was to get to a mil subs. Me including, allot of people never new about his own channel, Grandpas Corner. I just hope you reach whatever goals you have before you leave us.
Agreed, he’s a good man 💜
I remember toilet paper being called John Wayne. Rough, Tough and don’t take no shit. 👍
Sgt G, I hadn't heard that one, but it works. tfw
We called the big cookie in a can the John Wayne cookie. Was in the Delta 70-71.
In Viet nam we called a P-38 if I remember correctly. cigarettes is where I learned to smoke for the first time sorry to say .Green eggs and ham .I remember dropping the can in a boiling water and hopefully retrieving the same or something else .our sea rats were from Korea era.the of my choosing was pall mall ❤thank god I quit just a few years later
I don’t know why but we never saw were current dater C rats. by
the way still have my dogs and my P-38
Grew up seeing your commercials around the Twin Falls area, now seeing your TH-cam content! Awesome stuff thanks for the info, and thank you for your service 🇺🇲
What were the commercials for?
@@John14Verse6 He owned/owns a business around that area.
Welcome aboard! Yes, I did my own commercials for our business, Window Welder in Idaho. You are welcome about the service and tfw!
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Ham and eggs chopped were my favorite with Turkey loaf in 2nd place. I was with the 25th inf Division in the 3rd core tactical zone 1968.Thanks for a great video.
We called those a p38
We called it a P38
I was hoping for the best but holding my breath half the time. Sitting in suspense is an understatement but this was so much fun. Thanks guys!
Tywell, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was fun making the video, for sure.
Learning about history and also being entertained at the same time is priceless.
John Waynes? Not in the glorious US Army! That was a good old p38! I'm a 1976 soldier and I did get some cigs in some old ration boxes. still never did I see newports!
I hope you enjoyed the video, Jorge. TFW
In some previous video. You take the russian MRE and find there cheep, plastic unknown thing.
So here. It was chinese/soviet/rus analogue of these Uncle Sam/John Wayne blade
I was Air Force 1981 we always called can openers p-38s . I remember eating c-rations in basic.
I'm an Army Vietnam combat vet who retired with 25 years of active duty service and I've never heard anyone refer to a P-38 as a John Wayne - it might have been a Marine term, though. To us, a John Wayne was a cookie in a can. Wouldn't I love to have some pound cake and sliced peaches!
The Marine term seems to be the consensus. That pound cake and peaches is spot on! I think there is at least another Vet who remembers those fondly in the comment section. TFW!
I still have my P-38 on my keychain!
Anything acidic - cuitrus fruit, apples, pineapple, tomato - will eat through the can and dissolve the metal.
LOVE your videos Me Ancient can't wait for more. Keep on doing what you're doing.
Thanks, will do! At least, that's the plan. TFW, Alex.
First time I was able to get my hands on a John Wayne can opener was after Desert Storm, we were staged to turn in all of our gear after the ground invasion and raided the temp chow hall that was set up. We found a bunch of squad sized large canned meals, like chili con corn and pound cakes and there were P38's in all the boxes. Funny thing is that our XO somehow found out what we were doing and told us one night to bring him some food or he was turning us into the CO! He was joking, best XO I ever had!
It's a P38 in the Army.
Yeah, I got that. But I was in the Corps. TFW!
Love it
Theres no way i just stumbled across your account! Its about to be a great summer!🤞🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Welcome aboard! TFW
Loved the C-rats my dad would bring home from maneuvers! Chocolate bar-tropical❤️