Well 72ish was supposedly the last year for cigs but hard to say. Fantastic vid Jerms, i dare say its your best yet. Researching a bit really is necessary on these old guys, and you didn't disappoint.
Hey Jerms...... another quality review. You are absolutely my favorite MRE reviewer now. Bring it on my friend!! Lol..... and, on another note, I was surprised to see you come out from behind the camera.... not everybody does. It seems from your facial hair etc that you might be a ginger like me. We may have been teased as kids, but we may soon rule the world... BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! 🤣🤣🤣....In any event, keep up the good work. Happy New Year from eastern Canada!!!
I think I have another with the same print. I'll have to look. Thanks for watching!! I really appreciate it! Good to see you on the Smoke show tonight!
Jerms! welcome to the non-anonymous side of RU-vid! my jaw dropped when you opened that peach jam. it looks like tar - and probably tastes like it at this point, too 🙃 so cool that you're from Michigan! i've been there once before & am planning a trip back there this year
Right on! You got to try the best nonfilteted cigarettes in my opinion. I was always partial to the filter less back when I smoked. Pall Mall were the best. Lucky Strike, Players Navy Cut and the French Gitanes were good too, but the Camel filerless gave me a headache. As far finding an editable MCI ration, I think those days are gone. Those cans just don’t hold up for multiple decades! I was lucky enough to try a few way back in the late 70s. My dad bought a few at a local gun show we attended. They had to be made after 1973 because there were no cigarettes on the package list. All I can really remember was the pound cake in a can and the meat can reminded me of a cross between SPAM and Underwood Deviled Ham. I’m sure we ate the crackers and chocolate as well. Thanks for sharing this fascinating historical ration. The really old stuff always appeals to the History Major in me!
Hey Allan! I'm glad you enjoyed this one! I also find these old rations fascinating! The cigs were amazing! I am jealousy you got to experience the edible MCI's!! I really appreciate the comments and appreciate your support! Thanks for watching 👍👍
Jerms!!!! HOLY SMOKES BROTHER!!! An MCI!!! Excellent Excellence review Jermy!!! Thats one interesting meal 🤨 have had the chance at pall malls yes they’re spectacularly smooth!! Sounds like you enjoyed it very much so!! Love the fire in the background and warm in Michigan? Oh no 😬 😂 Shame you didnt get any PB that woudve been nice!!
Such a special treat this one was!! I've actually got another MCI with smokes that has PB!! Will save that for another time 👍 Thanks little bro!! Appreciate you man!! 👍👍
This should be interesting? Cigarette history is confusing, agreed friend. This is one cool piece of history Jerms. Some damage for the age? Hard to imagine. LOL friend. Nice disclaimer included about old food. I shall follow your advice, on the 4 fingers of death here. Those fruit cakes, any cake, was awesome once. P-38's are A pain, but did work. Wash the tray, really well, LOL. That main was funky! Acc. pack looked awesome. The cigs are special. I enjoy an occasional cigar as well sir. I am glad you had some fun friend. Peace, Happy New Year, John. Stay safe friend.
Wow. Now I have a face to the voice. Not being a smoker, after I got back from France smoking cuban cigars. I bought a vintage pack of French cigarettes on Ebay (back when it was still allowed) from the 60's. They were pretty awesome tasting and smooth.
Hey Mark!! I would LOVE to smoke a Cuban cigar some day!! Lucky you got to try this vintage French smoked too!! Thanks for watching! Always appreciate you being here!!
There's that handsome face! Silver fox...😉 I totally thought Mrs. Jerms was going to come out and bum a drag. Meal looked terrible but at least you had a happy ending 😅
My grandpa served in ww2 when he was in France he would take his cigarettes and traded it for chocolate with the French since he didn’t smoke but he told me the French loved American cigarettes back then and he had a sweet tooth lol
It was easier to keep people smoking that trying to get them to quit when joining the military. Although I am not a smoker, I can appreciate that smell and floral nature of the tobacco. I have some old Chesterfields lying around from some old MCIs.
I'm sorry you didn't find the info relevant. However, I think a lot of people, especially younger people, don't know the history of cigarettes in US rations and are very interested. It's unthinkable now but back then, removing them was a big deal. But to each their own. Thanks for watching.
