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I’m just curious, I’m a third class cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and our Ratline is from Matriculation in August to sometime in March. The date of the rat breakout is never released ahead of time so nobody ever knows exactly when it will happen. How long do your Fish get recognized as a 4th. Class cadet ? Our recognition day looks just like yours as we get smoked from the time we get up to we do the VMI late at night. It’s not that bad since getting smoked at VMI is a daily experience and on recognition day you know it’s over so you just suck it up no matter how hard the Cadre is pushing you.

Seniors need to go on a mandatory bulk

Mrs. Fabian for the W 🔥🔥🔥

t.u sucks

nice edit

Red !!!

No colors :(

Blue

6:40 TW! jump scare

my cows

Bro as a veteran please knock this off and watch skibidi toilet and play Fortnite instead

Love to see class of ‘26 happy and thriving ❤️

Glad I could make it into the vlog 1:12

Btho new Mexico State 🔥🔥🔥🔥

How did you edit out the wrong half of the word? 3:00

I’m a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol and this reminds me so much of my basic encampment. It’s hard but it’s hard for a reason and it’s all worth it in the end.

(BQ '76) We didn't have anything like this in my day, but they did in Ranger School; good practice.

(BQ '76, Army commission, Infantry, Airborne, Ranger) You what is missing in the eyes of the pissheads? Hate. They just look tired and frustrated; there is no fear in the eyes of the fish. They reminded me of rabid dogs. The point is to make these cadets able to handle the stress of leading people in combat; it is the reason for the Corps to exist. Even in Ranger School, there was only one trick the cadre played on us that I hadn't already endured - I was ready. Some changes in tradition: when we stated hometown, we only said state/country if not in Texas, and we didn't say anything about being on contract (will be commissioned upon graduation). And "red-ass" Air Force? Made me laugh. We considered the Air Force outfits too easy. Hard was Fish Drill Team, Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, Naval (Marines & Navy, but run as if Marine outfit), Army, and then Air Force. Still, harder than any non-reg ever went through... It's like going to college while also being in Boot Camp. Very few have what it takes.

(BQ '76) "TWEET, DAMN IT, TWEET!!" No Fish Orientation Week; just smiling upperclassmen - until the parents were all gone on Sunday night... I never saw any of them smile for weeks; the zips were mean, the sergebutts hated us, and the pissheads were rabid dogs. They were in a hurry to run off the weak. For the first three weeks, I got four hours of sleep before M,W,F, formation and two hours before inspection on T, Th. And what they drilled into us is still buried deep in my brain. At 5:18 he started "...ROSS!" and I started doing it with him. I'm sure Campusology has changed; there are no "blinking sabers", or "dunking sabers" anymore. The saddest part is they no longer eat family-style, with the fish on the "hot corner" and Duncan Volunteers (cadet waiters) bringing food and tea as fast as they could walk to dump off big platters and go get more. "Go whip out!" And then the A.F. cadets scatter. The BQ fish were taught to get in line behind one man who was in a hurry. It is a great sin to forget the name of someone who whipped out to you. So we would whip out and then get back in line. Zips could blow you off, but juniors and sophomores had to meet all of you. And when you came around for the second time - and you knew their name but they didn't remember yours - they had to whip out to you! NEVER be the victim; always counter-attack. It was always such fun (but we weren't allowed to smile) to see the look on their face when they glanced over their shoulder and knew they'd been had; the line was unending until they walked into their own dorm and then the prank was over.

(BQ '76) If I remember right, at mid-semester we got temporary grades, and if we were passing enough courses then to have 90 hours at the end of the semester (assuming we didn't fail anything currently passing), we could order our rings. But it was no big deal as they do it today, and no 'dunking' it in a pitcher of beer. Individually, we went to a small building on the north side of campus and picked up our ring. It was the same building where they had lists of people expecting to graduate - but if you had a red dot by your name they put a hold! I owed money for a broken beaker in Chemistry lab, fish year.

Love to see y’all back!

Love seeing whistle jock still exists!

heard you guys get cowboy boots or something with one of your dress or leave uniforms

Whoop

L-2 ‘84 Gig’em 👍🏻

How does the intensity of squadron 18 compare to seal platoon

Wildcat !!! It is inspiring to see the fish getting with the program. After the year ends, they will be immensely gratified for doing it.

What’s with the UCPs?

great vid!

Nice job 18!

Midnight Yell= best Corps memory

Hooyah big navy

What in the absolute fuck is this?

Semper fidelis

I’m entering the Corps in August and these Videos are awesome. Right now I’m working on my physical and mental toughness preparing myself for life as a Fish. I know it won’t be easy and I know that I’ll be smoked by an Upperclassman it’s all part of the learning curve. I just graduated from Military School so I know what I have to do. Upperclassman are going to mess with your head so you have to be mentally tough so you can keep your bearings. I’m from Massachusetts and I’m very grateful for the opportunity . Gig Em.

I’m attending A&M in August and I really wanted to join Squadron 18 but I’m an incoming Fish who is joining the Band. I’ll be in B Company.

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Motivating

Congratulations to Logan Fitzgerald '21 and Selena Lusan '21 for earning their Aggie rings too!

Excellent vid who can I contact for a shirt? Class of ‘99

I’m motivated

Really well done guys, keep it up! Cool to see how y'all are adapting but keeping the tradition alive.

What an awesome video! Well done!

Hard

I guess ‘23s spring frogs just skated out of brass

Ana ragul qawi wa asla

Aye you lookin' built buddy #gainztrain Also shout out to the pass down!!

Love it guys! Keep living it up. Gig'em

I'm so glad we didn't have those shorts when I was in 18. Looking good, Frog platoon!