The video features a review of the Meal, Combat, Individual ration (MCI), also known as the C-ration, which was first produced in 1959 and discontinued in 1980. The MCI reviewed is a fried ham menu that includes an accessory package with items like cigarettes and instant coffee. The contents are examined for edibility, with items like peanut butter and chocolate fudge being surprisingly still good. The main course, fried ham, however, shows signs of spoilage. The reviewer also tries out included Newport cigarettes, which are found to be enjoyable despite their age. Overall, the video provides an insight into the longevity and quality of MCI components after several decades.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Meal Combat Individual (MCI) ration was the last generation of the C-ration.
2. The C-ration was first produced in 1959 and production ceased in 1980.
3. Procurements for the MCI were fully exhausted by 1983.
4. The MCI weighs one pound nine ounces and contains approximately 1200 calories.
5. The MCI includes a menu, spoon, and accessory package with cigarettes, matches, chewing gum, toilet paper, coffee, instant cream substitute, non-dairy creamer, sugar, salt, and peanut butter.
6. The MCI was packed in a case with 12 units, and each case weighed 25 pounds.
7. The MCI has a cardboard spacer to prevent the contents from rattling around.
8. The main course of the MCI is fried ham, which is a canned sliced and cooked ham produced by Oscar Mayer and Company in Chicago, Illinois.
9. The MCI includes a heating instruction to heat the food by adding water or using a food warmer.
10. The MCI has a unit B1A that includes salted crackers, chocolate fudge, and other items.
11. The chocolate fudge in the MCI has a weird and processed taste.
12. The MCI includes a peanut butter can with a rich peanut smell.
13. The peanut butter is still edible after 50 years.
14. The MCI includes a cigarette pack of Newport Filter Cigarettes, menthol, king-size.
15. The cigarettes are tax-exempt for use outside the USA.
16. The MCI includes a coffee packet with a bold and smooth taste.
17. The MCI includes a Wrigley's Aero mint chewing gum with a pleasant and sweet all-natural peppermint flavor.
18. The MCI has a pears can that is not edible due to mold growth.
19. The MCI has a fried ham can that is still edible after 50 years.
20. The MCI includes a Newport cigarette pack that is 51 years old and still smokable.
21. The MCI has a Wrigley's gum that is still edible after 25 years.