Nicholas Kevin Ricch

This is a survival kit used by U.S. Pilots during the Vietnam War. Folks have asked me to review more Pilot's Survival Kits - so here is one of the most advanced & sought after kits of the Vietnam War. The SEEK-2. We also shoot a pen flare gun that went with this kit (near the end of the video). There are technically Rations in this kit too - candy & bouillon cubes - along with a large variety of medicines and other neat gadgets. Read this video description - especially below some important thoughts shared by a man in the Coast Guard pertaining to the Pen Flare Gun scene. A gentleman who serves in the Coast Guard wrote to me and wanted me to share his thoughts on firing the pen flare gun. "I love your videos, but you did something which irritated me that I must address. In your recent 1967 Vietnam Era Pilot Survival kit video you shoot off flares, and in the Coast Guard we take every flare sighting as a serious calls of distress. In most cases flare sightings lead to our boats and sometimes aircraft being launched. Now maybe you don't live by water, but I hate the idea of people thinking expired flares are toys that can be used like fireworks. Too many people already do this and it wastes our time, reduces our capabilities to respond to actual search and rescue cases, and puts our people in danger. I'd really appreciate if you could include in the description a disclaimer advising people not to abuse signal flares, as the USCG and other emergency services take them very seriously." Don't play with flare guns. I don't live near the water - but the fellow has a great point. Also, don't shoot 50 year old flares - it could potentially be dangerous. They are not toys. Thank you sir for your Service - and for the common sense message. Last Pilot's Survival Kit that I reviewed was March 2016 - so I figured it was time to share another one from my personal collection - and since noone else on the internet has shared an unboxing of one of these. I can understand, it's the rarity - this one took me 4 years to find in this condition. So I hope you all enjoy! I want to apologize in advance to anyone in the audience who is disappointed that I didn't try any of the medications - I hope you still got some sort of enjoyment from this video, despite it's relative lack of action (and a tray). Thanks so much everyone for watching, I am working on new MRE Reviews right now - and will be back in regular-speed production shortly. http://www.mremarketplace.com/ http://www.mreinfo.com/ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2821334&ty=h And thank you everyone for watching & subscribing - hope you enjoyed this one, as I certainly did making it! -Steve ** All Music By: Steve1989 MREinfo ** Check out the other awesome YT reviewers: stickyfingaz745: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEqR37txqYozXbbitVDd7A RC Gusto: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBEYgWflPKsDI_i6AmD5sA gschultz9: https://www.youtube.com/user/gschultz9 gundog4314: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dAKknI_zWUNcz36T0Lp6w Oldsmokey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1wSC0Ntw8KWgTM-TRHFOQ emmymadeinjapan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzqbfYjQmf9nLQPMxVgPhiA Kiwi Dude: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUTBxBxmMMY2bUJqYITJxw Alex Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9M38cP7ZujpevWn5YKCgg Paul Buikema: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ51mn3lFHIyMYxX74ViCPg Elandil: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCspVo4xdz9JPpPV6d6jp9wQ MrBrowningm1911 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoA8_rDsAcMF2UkfCO4n4A Bush Master: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0HgxXKhszjd3L_Y8wkt3g dingo7055: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU8dvHS5J4Kqn79p6ScmWqw SparrowMedicine: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TnFxqRz-PTS-yowf6S5kw LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™ NICE HISS™ I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™

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Get Nebula for just $2.50 a month here: https://go.nebula.tv/mustard Watch More Mustard Videos & Support The Channel: https://nebula.tv/mustard Thanks to Wesley Dobbs for providing logos on the Russian space mirror! https://www.artstation.com/kingvangarh Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MustardChannel Mustard Merchandise: https://mustardchannel.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MustardVideos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mustard-109952378202335 For centuries, the North Pole remained elusive. Early attempts to reach it were primarily motivated by the search for a navigable route through the Arctic to Asia, known as the Northwest Passage. Later, explorers focused specifically on reaching the Pole itself. But for centuries, reaching it seemed impossible. The polar environment was extremely unforgiving. Located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, the North Pole is covered by a vast expanse of sea ice which constantly changes due to wind, ocean currents and seasonal melts. Explorers tried to reach the pole using ships, dogsleds, and even traveling by foot. The first verified, and officially recognized expedition to reach the North Pole didn’t occur until 1926 (although several explorers claimed to have reached it earlier). It was first reached using the airship Norge, which flew overhead, but did not land on the surface. In the late 1920’s, accomplished explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins became convinced that a submarine would provide the ultimate means of reaching the North Pole. A submarine could travel for extended periods beneath the ice, avoiding the extreme hazards above which had caused earlier expeditions to fail. Carrying the latest scientific equipment, the submarine’s crew could conduct valuable meteorological, oceanographic, biological, magnetic, and spectrographic experiments. Wilkin’s submarine would be called the Nautilus. It was a retired WW1-era submarine that had been extensively modified by renowned Naval Architect Simon Lake. The Nautilus featured a heavily reinforced bow, a shock absorber and sledge runners to protect it from collision with sea ice. A diving compartment and airlock was also added to allow divers to explore the depths while the submarine remained submerged. Most importantly, the Nautilus was fitted with three ice drills, allowing the submarine to recharge batteries, refresh air and even allow the crew to exit while the submarine still remained below the ice. The Nautilus and her crew of 20 men began their expedition to the North Pole in June of 1931. None of them realized how grueling their journey would be, and almost immediately things began to go wrong.