I served in the eighties in Army Reserves. In basic training we went on bivouac where they gave us our MREs all at once for the week. I was 17 and ate all of them first night. I still love MREs. Not sure what I did for lunch the rest of the week. That part of the memory is fuzzy. I remember finding a box of MREs besides the Captain's tent. I can't remember if I swiped any, but I probably did. I was a good decade away from Christ still.
I think the difference in colour of the mains pouches was a year thing. Over the years the colours of the bags and interior packaging changed. The mre chicken and noodles was a lot older than the other chicken and noodles, which is why it's a darker green. This is a really interesting video, great to see the comparison and I'm really surprised that the apples with raspberry held up. Food fight with the peanut butter!! 😂 Great review as always :)
I could tell from way over here that the chicken noodle that had the Taster's Choice coffee included was stale, lol Sometimes, I find myself saying: 'Don't do it! Right out aloud, and each time you taste it anyway. You're a true hero!🤣
Another very entertaining and educational video. These are so enjoyable to watch! It looks like that the training meal, was actually more food in quantity, than the standard MRE. I noticed the "strategic" placement of the unopened bag of Skittles! LOL! Also the mystery hand that came into camera view, as soon as they were opened. LOL! Really a great looking chicken dish, for them both. Too bad the MRE one was too old to enjoy. I noticed what you were talking about, as far as the USA powders not mixing as completely, and as quickly, as the international MRE's do, very interesting. Looking forward to more, God bless.
I am in Civil Air Patrol and I have never had the tailored meal. I have had MREs through CAP twice. Both times were during Encampment, which is our week long camp/leadership/boot camp thing. I had one during our required staff training weekend and one during the actual week of encampment. I was on the dining service team and we ran out of them very quickly and we had to go and find some from the base we were in.
when i was in Highschool in the 90s you had to take the asvab twice once as a freshman and then as a senior, i scored within 1% on both my tests. i was getting calls nonstop to join after my senior test, my father served in the army from 84-2005 and he would have fun with the recruiters. telling them all sorts of nonense,
I took the ASVAB twice in HS, scored in the top 100 of the nation and kept getting stuff from all branches. They wanted me for everything from Motor Pool to Aviation. They wanted me to work on their fast movers. Had the noodle meal, I thought it was very good. Always hoped for the Peanut Butter.
Oh heck yeah a new video! Been loving your channel! I discovered it maybe 2 weeks ago. Glad I get to watch a new upload when it comes out, especially before I go to work!
My wife and I both really enjoy watching your channel. She was USAF and got to travel more then I did to foreign countries while in. If you haven't already we would suggest doing at top 10 favorite video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks again, Brother. Semper Fi. The way I understand, the TOTM also replaced the box lunches (bag nasties) that the mess hall served from time to time, especially at the rifle range.
Yes sir, Charles. I read lots of different explanations on line and I have heard from several commenters that those meals are served in a variety of ways. TFW!
I been watching you videos for awhile and why do you always eat the old ass food 🤣🤣, you really a OG because you got that 💯. Great videos and and stay strong 💪🏾
My brother is in the Army and I told him to bring back a box of MREs for me from Oklahoma and he brought back two boxes of these TOTMs. I took 3 with me on a backpacking trip and they were fine!
Absolutely Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲🇺🇸. I did do a training in a summer JROTC program we did eat MRE .. basically thrown into a bucket and got them out you got what you got. I didn't mind the chilli Mac kind. I love the little Tabasco!!
Great vid Gents! The TOTMs contain a few sides that don't come in MRE. I should send you an MRE Halal version, the sides in those are always a surprise.
Your Menu 16 is from 2001. After collecting MRE's since the 1990's I find If they are kept in a cool basement, they will taste perfect within 10-12 years. After that they go downhill fast....
is it me or should the DOD stick with the KISS principle, and have certain items the same in training rations/civilian and military, for production simplicity? you gotta check out Z-rations from all mre, they use some military components.
Some of the FRH are duds no doubt however perhaps lay them a bit flatter rather than more upright could perhaps also help. Then the water is actually touching all 4 cells for a more extended time rather than slowly wicking up threw
I have three MRE that expire this November 1 on the 11-8-22 and 2 on 11-9-22 the one on the 8th is vegetable lasagna and two are beef ravioli in meat and textured soy protein sauce !! I’ve got about 20 from a company called sapatko or something like that !!! But don’t remember if they have expiration date on them but they come in handy for sure !!
TOTMs were as I remember for troops who were in classroom type training or situations where they weren't as physically active and had been getting fat off of regular MREs. We were getting fat off of c-rats back in my day LOL
Great job canadian mre should be in your p.o box this tuesday 9/13 i also got a Czech republic mre shipped to you but will take longer because its coming from netherlands
Great video. How did the FRH's do ? I used one this weekend from 2019 . Almost no heat even when salt was added. It was 50 degrees outside and the meal was pretty much cold. Not so good .
A dash of salt helps with the FRHs. Also you should lay it flat for a second (with the edge folded over so the water doesn't escape) to make sure all four cells of iron oxide shavings get activated. Water with iron oxide is okay. Salt water with iron oxide is amazing.
What are you recording this with? The sound quality is impressive - seriously. You're not wearing a mic that I can see or are you? Almost sounds like you're wearing a lavalier microphone.
Thank you again for another awesome video. Really gave me a giggle when you squirted the peanut butter all over your son. And smelling the main meal and you said it was metal and you said maybe you were smelling the tray . I truly laughed out loud.
Love the comparison review that cheese looks like the one I had in the jambalaya review I did and you Sir are definitely brave because I don’t think I even tried it it looked horrible and the jambalaya was disrespectful to southerners who make it 🤣🤣🤣 I really enjoy your reviews you and Ace work well today 👍🏾
Great video and interesting to see the comparison. But what got me laughing and weirdly enjoying this video, was the peanut butter. It was like watching a pimple popping video (weirdly enjoy those videos) :)
LMAO I know this is a old video, and I have seen MANY me ancientvideos but this one was hands down the funniest. And when I say I have seen many, I mean so many that the second he pulled out the tasters choice coffee along with the color of Tabasco I Knew this was an really old MRE
I remember in -27 degree and sticking my fingers in my IMP for warmth. I think it beef stew. Good times. Oh yea I was in the Canadian army hence IMP instead of MRE.
MRE have a lot of other specs like not falling apart when dropped out if a plan. The Training meal doesn't need to survive harsh physical abuse or temperature variations.
Should have salted the mre water and when you pour the water in tilt it back and fourth to wet the cells with salt water for an actual hot heater you could put multiple pouches in and get them hot
Thank You Sir for your service to the great country of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA! And anyone else who’s served or has made the ultimate sacrifice. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN! ❤
The local base (JRB FT Worth) Commisary sells the training MRE’s for a little under $5 each. They sell the new Warfighter MRE’s for a bit over $12 each.
@@MeAncient one of your fellow Marines on his own TH-cam channel had a question you could probably answer. When and why did they stop putting the little bottles of Tabasco in the MRE’s
Not sure if you did this, but our squad would save our heat packs. When we had enough, we would break them up and put in a canteen and fill with water. Then we would toss our loaded canteen into an Army tent and wait for the canteen to explode. Then laugh at the Army running out of their tent in their skivvies!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Totom or training meals are what we use in the Tennessee National Guard. I'm actually surprised you got a pound cake in yours. Mostly they take out the good stuff. I have been in since 2014 not seen a pound cake yet. I still have 14 cases of the training meals just would like more cheese spread and hot sauce but that's just me
Thanks for service sir. 10 year Army Vet. 95-05 here. Second way IrAqi freedom in 04. Love videos. Nothing beats chicken and rice with hot sauce
Left handed recognizes left handed 😮
Thank you for your service, videos and stories.
What I appreciate is how you sit back and take the flavors in. Great video as always chief!
Ryan, you gotta take it all in, right? TFW
I served in the eighties in Army Reserves. In basic training we went on bivouac where they gave us our MREs all at once for the week. I was 17 and ate all of them first night. I still love MREs. Not sure what I did for lunch the rest of the week. That part of the memory is fuzzy. I remember finding a box of MREs besides the Captain's tent. I can't remember if I swiped any, but I probably did. I was a good decade away from Christ still.
My favorite channel right now which I recently discovered :)
Welcome aboard!
Welcome aboard!
Huge fan of the channel, thanks for sharing your military stories!
TFW, Andrew!
This video was hilarious! Keep them coming!
Really good video guys! After the "incident"with the cheese spread dropping out of the pouch and getting fuzzed out I nearly lost it! 😂
I was praying for him!😅
@@_smurfitude I'll never look at MRE cheese the same way again. You can't "un-see" it!🙂
@@The5As7 I have two 4 the cheeze: Indescribable 😲 And Cringe-worthy.🤢
Great job as always! You’ll be getting an Italian MRE at some point this week 😊
I think the difference in colour of the mains pouches was a year thing.
Over the years the colours of the bags and interior packaging changed.
The mre chicken and noodles was a lot older than the other chicken and noodles, which is why it's a darker green.
This is a really interesting video, great to see the comparison and I'm really surprised that the apples with raspberry held up.
Food fight with the peanut butter!! 😂
Great review as always :)
Tks, Christine!
Chicken and noodles! That one was one of my favorites! This brought back memories. I was USMC infantry, 2003-2007. Semper Fi!
'80 - '84, Devil Dog! Semper Fi back atcha!
I could tell from way over here that the chicken noodle that had the Taster's Choice coffee included was stale, lol Sometimes, I find myself saying: 'Don't do it! Right out aloud, and each time you taste it anyway. You're a true hero!🤣
I really love these videos. A great way to pass my time now that I’m on a vacation
Hasan, I'm happy to hear you enjoy them. TFW!
Another very entertaining and educational video. These are so enjoyable to watch! It looks like that the training meal, was actually more food in quantity, than the standard MRE. I noticed the "strategic" placement of the unopened bag of Skittles! LOL! Also the mystery hand that came into camera view, as soon as they were opened. LOL! Really a great looking chicken dish, for them both. Too bad the MRE one was too old to enjoy. I noticed what you were talking about, as far as the USA powders not mixing as completely, and as quickly, as the international MRE's do, very interesting. Looking forward to more, God bless.
I am in Civil Air Patrol and I have never had the tailored meal. I have had MREs through CAP twice. Both times were during Encampment, which is our week long camp/leadership/boot camp thing. I had one during our required staff training weekend and one during the actual week of encampment. I was on the dining service team and we ran out of them very quickly and we had to go and find some from the base we were in.
when i was in Highschool in the 90s you had to take the asvab twice once as a freshman and then as a senior, i scored within 1% on both my tests. i was getting calls nonstop to join after my senior test, my father served in the army from 84-2005 and he would have fun with the recruiters. telling them all sorts of nonense,
I took the ASVAB twice in HS, scored in the top 100 of the nation and kept getting stuff from all branches. They wanted me for everything from Motor Pool to Aviation. They wanted me to work on their fast movers. Had the noodle meal, I thought it was very good. Always hoped for the Peanut Butter.
Oh heck yeah a new video! Been loving your channel! I discovered it maybe 2 weeks ago. Glad I get to watch a new upload when it comes out, especially before I go to work!
Awesome! Thank you! And TFW!
Almost first! Love these videos!
We miss you guys over here in Idaho
You never know when we are headed back......TFW!
My wife and I both really enjoy watching your channel. She was USAF and got to travel more then I did to foreign countries while in. If you haven't already we would suggest doing at top 10 favorite video. Keep up the good work.
i really appreciate the info segments that happen during these MRE videos.
Your a great guy, you served and a good family man. we need more people like you in the world!
Just started watching and I love watching to pass time. Keep it up! 👍
Welcome aboard!
Thanks again, Brother. Semper Fi. The way I understand, the TOTM also replaced the box lunches (bag nasties) that the mess hall served from time to time, especially at the rifle range.
Yes sir, Charles. I read lots of different explanations on line and I have heard from several commenters that those meals are served in a variety of ways. TFW!
I just found your channel. It’s very interesting and also informative. Thanks so much for making this type of video.
hey man just subscribes a couple days ago, keep it up ive never been into this linda of stuff but its so intriguing!!! love the work my man!
Thanks, Colby. Welcome aboard!
Yessssssirrrrr just got hooked from ur vids keep em commin!!!
Nice video me ancient, keep up the good work brother, and thanks for your service
I been watching you videos for awhile and why do you always eat the old ass food 🤣🤣, you really a OG because you got that 💯. Great videos and and stay strong 💪🏾
Caught you on your son's channel where you rented a tandem kayak. You have a new sub, brother.
My brother is in the Army and I told him to bring back a box of MREs for me from Oklahoma and he brought back two boxes of these TOTMs. I took 3 with me on a backpacking trip and they were fine!
I love the bond that ace and me ancient has lol ❤
Absolutely Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲🇺🇸. I did do a training in a summer JROTC program we did eat MRE .. basically thrown into a bucket and got them out you got what you got. I didn't mind the chilli Mac kind. I love the little Tabasco!!
Another amazing video and an interesting story, thanks Me Ancient🙂
Thank you for your service sir!!!
Love the videos was wandering if you ever got sick from eating them older ones?
This was awesome great video Me Ancient and Ace.
I feel so happy when this amazing guy uploads ❤️
Great vid Gents! The TOTMs contain a few sides that don't come in MRE. I should send you an MRE Halal version, the sides in those are always a surprise.
Your Menu 16 is from 2001. After collecting MRE's since the 1990's I find If they are kept in a cool basement, they will taste perfect within 10-12 years. After that they go downhill fast....
Storage is key for sure, I eat 20+ year old rations almost every week😁
Steve1989 would beg to differ 😉
Do you collect them as emergency food?
@@The5As7 i have not seen a recent Steve video, last one was 7 months ago
Peanut butter and hardtack last hundreds of years
is it me or should the DOD stick with the KISS principle, and have certain items the same in training rations/civilian and military, for production simplicity? you gotta check out Z-rations from all mre, they use some military components.
U gotta drop more vids seen them all already keep up the grind🙃
Oh ya that tan one is an odlie ..i have a couple of them training meal i was told thier issues for on base traing cadre
Thank you men . A nice well done video.
Love your story’s they are awesome
amazing video as always!
Great video sir. I notice they don't add much sugar or pepper to these meals. Is there a reason for that?
Some of the FRH are duds no doubt however perhaps lay them a bit flatter rather than more upright could perhaps also help. Then the water is actually touching all 4 cells for a more extended time rather than slowly wicking up threw
I'm quite impressed by both of them! great review as usual!
I have three MRE that expire this November 1 on the 11-8-22 and 2 on 11-9-22 the one on the 8th is vegetable lasagna and two are beef ravioli in meat and textured soy protein sauce !! I’ve got about 20 from a company called sapatko or something like that !!! But don’t remember if they have expiration date on them but they come in handy for sure !!
Do you check the expiration dates on the MRE ??
Great video guys
new video finally!!!!! Can't wait to watch it!
Great video gentleman
Have you ever thought of doing a t-shirt with a caricature of you holding your canteen and saying, “Gonna cleanse the ole palate!” I would buy it! 😎
Great video, man. :)
Where can I purchase a case of MRE's from
You are supposed to fold the FRH top and slide it into the carboard sleeve.
Gotcha. Tks for that, Ron.
Omg Ace you need to try some of that food 🤪 I was cracking up so bad ,,
TOTMs were as I remember for troops who were in classroom type training or situations where they weren't as physically active and had been getting fat off of regular MREs. We were getting fat off of c-rats back in my day LOL
Great job canadian mre should be in your p.o box this tuesday 9/13 i also got a Czech republic mre shipped to you but will take longer because its coming from netherlands
Goodness!! I cannot wait! I’ll make plans to get by the PO Box before the end of the week.
Thank you!
Great video.
How did the FRH's do ? I used one this weekend from 2019 . Almost no heat even when salt was added. It was 50 degrees outside and the meal was pretty much cold. Not so good .
A dash of salt helps with the FRHs. Also you should lay it flat for a second (with the edge folded over so the water doesn't escape) to make sure all four cells of iron oxide shavings get activated. Water with iron oxide is okay. Salt water with iron oxide is amazing.
How many times we traded ch’esse spread. Loved cheese spread with jalapeños. Hated vegetables crackers. Lol
Look forward to these vids keep it up😁😁
Glad you like them! You were first, BTW...congratulations!
@@MeAncient have got those notifications on 😎
Oh my goodness, dark brown packages means OLD, bless you for trying.. Lol what a fun day!
I believe you are correct, based on the taste. TFW, Kim!
lol! Now that is how a fellow Devil Dog passes out peanut butter samples.... Semper Fi!
What are you recording this with? The sound quality is impressive - seriously. You're not wearing a mic that I can see or are you? Almost sounds like you're wearing a lavalier microphone.
Y'all got me lmao! Love you crazies! LOL!
Love the content I was wanting to ask Cause Im from Bosnia And Hercegovina If you can Rewive a Croation MRE or A Bosnian one
I would really enjoy that. However, I don't know how to get one here to the States without having Customs tearing it apart. TFW!
Love your videos
My left your right looked damn good other than the peanut butter getting over shot HAHAHAH
The training meal main course honestly reminds of the Bear Paw Chicken noodle soup.
MRE XXI (2001)
01 - Grilled Beefsteak
02 - Boneless Pork Chop
or - Jamaican Pork Chop w/Noodles
03 - Beef Ravioli
04 - Country Captain Chicken
05 - Grilled Chicken Breast
06 - Chicken w/Thai Sauce 07 - Chicken w/Salsa
08 - Chicken and Rice
09 - Beef Stew
10 - Chili and Macaroni
11 - Pasta w/Vegetables
12 - Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini
14 - Pasta w/Alfredo Sauce
15 - Beef Enchiladas
16 - Chicken w/Noodles
17 - Beef Teriyaki
18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms
20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce
21 - Chicken Tetrazzini
22 - Jambalaya
23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli
24 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy
Thank you again for another awesome video. Really gave me a giggle when you squirted the peanut butter all over your son. And smelling the main meal and you said it was metal and you said maybe you were smelling the tray . I truly laughed out loud.
If I wanted to send you a MRE what PO box would I use
Hey buddy It would be cool if you can get some old war buddies together and tell some stories while you're eating the MREs
😅 I think you got the MRE chicken noodle soup that had rooster instead of hen, that was just to funny brother. Love these video's. 👍😎🇺🇸
I took the ASVAB in High School. Never told me what I would be good at. Only thing I got was a letter telling me I scored within the 1 percentile.
great video as usual. You forgot to use the hot sauce on them old noodles...lol
Love the comparison review that cheese looks like the one I had in the jambalaya review I did and you Sir are definitely brave because I don’t think I even tried it it looked horrible and the jambalaya was disrespectful to southerners who make it 🤣🤣🤣 I really enjoy your reviews you and Ace work well today 👍🏾
Great video and interesting to see the comparison. But what got me laughing and weirdly enjoying this video, was the peanut butter. It was like watching a pimple popping video (weirdly enjoy those videos) :)
Jimmy, there is something strangely fascinating about the P.B. squirt, ain't there? TFW!
I took the ASVAB test when I was in JROTC
Could you please do a q&a ?
LMAO I know this is a old video, and I have seen MANY me ancientvideos but this one was hands down the funniest. And when I say I have seen many, I mean so many that the second he pulled out the tasters choice coffee along with the color of Tabasco I Knew this was an really old MRE
I remember in -27 degree and sticking my fingers in my IMP for warmth. I think it beef stew. Good times. Oh yea I was in the Canadian army hence IMP instead of MRE.
MRE have a lot of other specs like not falling apart when dropped out if a plan. The Training meal doesn't need to survive harsh physical abuse or temperature variations.
those desserts look good
Should have salted the mre water and when you pour the water in tilt it back and fourth to wet the cells with salt water for an actual hot heater you could put multiple pouches in and get them hot
Thank You Sir for your service to the great country of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA! And anyone else who’s served or has made the ultimate sacrifice. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN! ❤
MRE food packaging is not different from the TOTM, it is the same, you just have an old MRE. The ones from the past few years are the lighter color
if it's cold mix then where does the hot part of the hot cocoa come from? lol
The local base (JRB FT Worth) Commisary sells the training MRE’s for a little under $5 each. They sell the new Warfighter MRE’s for a bit over $12 each.
You can get them online for about the same price. TFW, David.
@@MeAncient one of your fellow Marines on his own TH-cam channel had a question you could probably answer. When and why did they stop putting the little bottles of Tabasco in the MRE’s
Not sure if you did this, but our squad would save our heat packs. When we had enough, we would break them up and put in a canteen and fill with water. Then we would toss our loaded canteen into an Army tent and wait for the canteen to explode. Then laugh at the Army running out of their tent in their skivvies!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice, thank You for video :)
The Totom or training meals are what we use in the Tennessee National Guard. I'm actually surprised you got a pound cake in yours. Mostly they take out the good stuff. I have been in since 2014 not seen a pound cake yet. I still have 14 cases of the training meals just would like more cheese spread and hot sauce but that's just me
SEMPER FI MY BROTHER GREAT VIDEO AND MEALS & STORIES AS ALWAYS 0311 IS IN THE HOUSE OORAH
Is this the future food no more frozen.
you should try the training taco beef, its very good
To heck with the rest of it! Lets just eat desert! 😆😆😆
Lol trainer apples with icing looks awesome. But regular MRE is what you should except.