I was promoted to Sergeant in January 1977. I later re-enlisted in October 1977. I wish I could say that I knew Sgt. Major Massaro, but I did hear a lot of good things about the Sgt. Major in those days, including the origin of "oorah".
Thank you for your service Sir . Great story of a dedicated Marine . I just lost my brother on October 26 2022 , He loved being a Marine . He was in Vietnam , One Nine , Walking Dead . God Bless you .
So sorry to hear about your Brother. I was TAD (Temporarily Assigned Duty) 1/9 while on Okinawa March 1975. 1st Bn 9th Marines help evacuated Saigon in April 1975, right before the NVA took over Saigon. Your Brother, I'm sure, he remembers when that happened. Your Brother was proud to be a Marine, it's a pride that stays with for Life. According to the Marine Corps Hymn, Marines are guarding Heaven from the evil devil & his dark angels. Your Brother was Semper Fidelis ("Always Faithful") to the Marine Corps. Sorry for rambling on..... Semper Fidelis from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 No Sir , No Rambling What So Ever . True words filled with Pride , Dedication , Honor is a Pleasure to read . God Bless you ! God Bless our Marines !
My condolences as well, as a much younger fellow Marine, who's father also served in Korea & Vietnam with the Corps. Semper Fi dear brother, may you rest in peace & love with God. Oorah!
I understand well why these types of men are so humble… they’re the nameless and faceless ones I’ve placed high up on a pedestal above myself. For they’ve given far more than I ever could’ve….
Marines and historians have determined the true origins of "Oorah" lie with recon Marines stationed in Korea in 1953. During this time, reconnaissance Marines in the 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Co., found themselves traveling via submarine to where they were needed. The memorable call of "dive, dive!" would be called on the intercom and a klaxon alarm, which made a very distinct "Aarugha" sound, would announce the descent of the sub below water. The recon Marines, who heard this sound often, started using it as a motivational tool during runs and physical training. Over time, the word "Aarugha" came to be too much of a mouthful, and eventually molded itself into the familiar "Oorah," according to Maj. Gary Marte, a retired Marine. Confirmation for this version of the story rests with the official Marine Corps Training Reference Manual on the history of Marine recon, titled "Aarugha,"
DEVIL DOG LEATHERNECK DEVOTION TO DUTY & FELLOW LEATHERNECKS , R E C O N ---- THE FEW , THE PROUD -------- THE MARINES *** SGT. MAJOR --- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE WITH AMERICA'S TIP OF THE SPEAR !!!!!
I came across this video when I opened RUclips. Even though I'm not American, I consider every American soldier like a soldier from my country. May God bless him, his family, and the United States :)
Thank you Dan. As an old Marine now, I am so proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps. Also so proud of the United States to help protect the "Free World." Greeting from an Old Marine Sergeant. Our motto is- Semper Fidelis.... "Always Faithful."
My dad was with the USMC 1st Division on Guadalcanal in 1942. He always said that as Marines we don’t retire, we just become inactive. I felt the same way and I’m sure the Sergeant Major felt the same. SEMPER FI!!
In 1918 the Marines in Bellow Wood were shouting Hoorah! through a gas mask. It sounded a lot like dogs barking. They earned the name "Devil Dogs" from the German soldiers in that battle who were terrified by them. I know this because I am a United States Marine.
My dog's name was Sakura, a Siberian Husky. Almost turned 10, but passed away sadly 😢 She called out her own name when she wanted to confirm she was mkre than ready for her walk. Yep: oooorahh !
Any man who achieves the rank of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps has to an incredible human being with the highest dedication and discipline! OooRaaah!! Semper FI!
Interesting to hear you say that. I was in the Corps from 1969-1973. RVN-1970-1971. I never heard the expression, and it was several years after I got out before first hearing. Welcome home Marine. Semper Fi.
I was in the Corps 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77, were you stationed Camp LeJeune in late 1977? I was in H&S Co, H&S Bn, 2nd Force Service Support Group, Mainside B Street.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 I checked in in February 78. Same exact Company. Within 2 months, volunteered to take someone’s orders for Okinawa. Left for Oki in April. Thanks for you service.
@Jar Head are you saying you was assigned to H&S H&S 3rd FSR, it may have been FSSG when you was there. I was a truck driver in Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR, they asked if I wanted to work in the Company Office, when I first got there. I said, anything to get out of the sun in the motor pool.... just fans no A/C in the Co Hq. Later on they transferred me to H&S Bn Hq S-1 section, which means I was transferred into H&S Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR for 9 months. So that makes me a POG. No problem, I loved it. In my last 2 years, I was in H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd FSSG (Sep75-Oct77), not ONE day in the field. I loved it, fresh starched Utilities all most every day. Take care Jar Head, and long live The Legendary Chesty Puller..Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 I was months behind you. 2nd FSSG in February 78. Left for Okinawa to 3rd Mar Div. 1st Track Veh. Bn. Camp Schwab from April 78 to Mar/April 79. Was a Amtraker (1833) up until 1995. Became a 1stSgt/SgtMaj until 07.
@Jar Head Wow, I didn't know you was a SgtMaj? I made Sgt about 6 months before I got out. I made Pfc out of boot camp, then meritorously promote to Lcpl and Cpl. So I make rank fast. Before I got out I almost reenlisted for Admin Chief School. But at the last minute I decided to get out. Went home and grew my hair long. BTW thank you for your continued service in the Marine Corps. You was in the Corps during Desert Storm and The War on Terrorism. Did you serve in "The Sand" any? A kid in our Church served with the 2nd Marine Division as a 0311. He said that was enough combat for him for life. SgtMaj thank you for service to our great Nation and beloved Marine Corps. Enjoy retirement. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
My Son is a New Gen Marine. He always say's that, "errah and rah" without a purpose too! I'm always telling him, who the frick taught you that chit(censored)!? Ok, understood! Happy 247th Semper Fi! UrrghRaahh!
Semper Fi Sergeant Major! As a fellow Devil Dog, job well done, SGM! Who knows, maybe my father served under you in either Korea or Vietnam as well. Ooorah!
To every Veteran who'd ever & whoever is currently serving... ''For none are closer to ~ the Author of pain & sacrifice Himself... Than those who chose to ~ perform it for the sake & safety of others. How much more then; Our wounded living sacrifices - who perform it daily?'' ~William Gilpin - former 11b4p 82nd Abn. Div. 1/504 back in '74.
Enlisted Marines stay out of the way of flying lead, 2nd Lieutenants wet themselves at loud noises, but Sgt Majors catch the bullets with their teeth and chew them up. Semper Fi!
That's exactly what I was thinking. However, he did not claim to make the chant 'oorahhhhh' he said when he used the chant it was 'oogaaa' because it mimicked sub noises. So people must have gotten confused with the Russian thing and eventually adopted it without knowing it's not what was intended....
However, he did not claim to make the chant 'oorahhhhh' he said when he used the chant it was 'oogaaa' because it mimicked sub noises. So people must have gotten confused with the Russian thing and eventually adopted it without knowing it's not what was intended....
This man has achieved so much in his 31 years in the USMC but he's still so humble.
God bless this man. He’s left a legacy and as such will live forever
Kinzinger is a traitor
As a marine veteran, I just want to thank you sgtmaj for the battle cry. God bless you sir. Semper fi and ooooorah!
he worked for a living 😂
He was the SgtMaj of the Marine Corps when I enlisted in 1977.
I was promoted to Sergeant in January 1977. I later re-enlisted in October 1977. I wish I could say that I knew Sgt. Major Massaro, but I did hear a lot of good things about the Sgt. Major in those days, including the origin of "oorah".
Thank you for your service Sir . Great story of a dedicated Marine . I just lost my brother on October 26 2022 , He loved being a Marine . He was in Vietnam , One Nine , Walking Dead . God Bless you .
So sorry to hear about your Brother. I was TAD (Temporarily Assigned Duty) 1/9 while on Okinawa March 1975. 1st Bn 9th Marines help evacuated Saigon in April 1975, right before the NVA took over Saigon. Your Brother, I'm sure, he remembers when that happened. Your Brother was proud to be a Marine, it's a pride that stays with for Life. According to the Marine Corps Hymn, Marines are guarding Heaven from the evil devil & his dark angels. Your Brother was Semper Fidelis ("Always Faithful") to the Marine Corps. Sorry for rambling on..... Semper Fidelis from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 No Sir , No Rambling What So Ever . True words filled with Pride , Dedication , Honor is a Pleasure to read . God Bless you ! God Bless our Marines !
@Wayne Thank you Wayne.
My condolences as well, as a much younger fellow Marine, who's father also served in Korea & Vietnam with the Corps. Semper Fi dear brother, may you rest in peace & love with God. Oorah!
I understand well why these types of men are so humble… they’re the nameless and faceless ones I’ve placed high up on a pedestal above myself. For they’ve given far more than I ever could’ve….
Thank you for your service, Sir!
This makes me proud to be a Marine for Life. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
What a good man! God bless you for your service to our country.
Marines and historians have determined the true origins of "Oorah" lie with recon Marines stationed in Korea in 1953. During this time, reconnaissance Marines in the 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Co., found themselves traveling via submarine to where they were needed. The memorable call of "dive, dive!" would be called on the intercom and a klaxon alarm, which made a very distinct "Aarugha" sound, would announce the descent of the sub below water.
The recon Marines, who heard this sound often, started using it as a motivational tool during runs and physical training. Over time, the word "Aarugha" came to be too much of a mouthful, and eventually molded itself into the familiar "Oorah," according to Maj. Gary Marte, a retired Marine.
Confirmation for this version of the story rests with the official Marine Corps Training Reference Manual on the history of Marine recon, titled "Aarugha,"
Or you know just watch the video the dude says that too
Bro shutup
@@jjnb686 🤣
A waste
Thank you for your service, jarhead👍🇺🇸
DEVIL DOG LEATHERNECK DEVOTION TO DUTY & FELLOW LEATHERNECKS , R E C O N ----
THE FEW , THE PROUD --------
THE MARINES
*** SGT. MAJOR --- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE WITH
AMERICA'S TIP OF THE SPEAR !!!!!
Thank You Sgt. Major
Take Care Be Safe
OORAH!!!
From Corporal B.
Thank You Sir for Your Service
I came across this video when I opened RUclips. Even though I'm not American, I consider every American soldier like a soldier from my country. May God bless him, his family, and the United States :)
Thank you Dan. As an old Marine now, I am so proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps. Also so proud of the United States to help protect the "Free World." Greeting from an Old Marine Sergeant. Our motto is- Semper Fidelis.... "Always Faithful."
Semper Fi , Sgt. Major Massero. From a former Marine Cpl. Your generation were our heroes.
I hear ya Leatherneck. Greetings from an old Marine Sergeant. Semper Fi Devil Dog
so he's the guy who coined the term that has allowed me to respond to every command and statement with, Rah. So short and sends the message through.
😂 no. He didn't coin it. Cossacks have been yelling it since at least the Napoleonic wars. Lol but ok
My dad was with the USMC 1st Division on Guadalcanal in 1942. He always said that as Marines we don’t retire, we just become inactive. I felt the same way and I’m sure the Sergeant Major felt the same. SEMPER FI!!
spartans never die, they're just missing in action.
God bless this man. Wish our nation had more like em.
OOOrah, Sgt Maj. God Bless you and yours. "The Gunny."
Sgt. Major Massaro was the Sgt. Major of the Corps from April 1977 to August 1979. While I was on active duty (1974 to 1980).
Thank you Mr. Massaro and Bless you.🇺🇲❤️🤍💙
Much love respect for my Marine brothers! Semper Fi till the day I Die!!! (1987 D.E.P) 1988 - 2011 FMF.
Retired USMC.
Thank you ❤️🇺🇸
In 1918 the Marines in Bellow Wood were shouting Hoorah! through a gas mask. It sounded a lot like dogs barking. They earned the name "Devil Dogs" from the German soldiers in that battle who were terrified by them. I know this because I am a United States Marine.
It was done but wasn't official till this guy started it off
You know that’s a myth right?
That was my 3/5 Dark Horse! Get Some Jarheads!!!
@@chriss5586 you know that was a myth right?
Teufelhunden! Ooooorah!
What a legend.
My dog's name was Sakura, a Siberian Husky. Almost turned 10, but passed away sadly 😢
She called out her own name when she wanted to confirm she was mkre than ready for her walk. Yep: oooorahh !
Any man who achieves the rank of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps has to an incredible human being with the highest dedication and discipline! OooRaaah!! Semper FI!
A Humble Man, indeed.
Great story!! Thanks for posting this
What a humble guy! Oorah!
What if he was saying Utah all those moons ago and someone misheard it as oorahh because of hearing damage from firearms training
Remember everyone deployed. God bless you all. 🇺🇸 All the way. 173rd
OORAH!!!
Semper Fi
Thank you sir for your Bravery, and service to our country.
OoRah !!!!! And Semper Fidelis brother
I was in the Corps from 1964 to 1968 and during those years I never heard anyone say, "Oorah."
I served same years and also never heard this expression. Don't know why but good to hear from someone else with same memory.
Interesting to hear you say that. I was in the Corps from 1969-1973. RVN-1970-1971. I never heard the expression, and it was several years after I got out before first hearing. Welcome home Marine. Semper Fi.
I was in from 1980 to 1986. Heard “Ooh Rah” all the time. ☝️🥴
85-93. When did we start eating crayons? It was not a term when I was In.
@@EnlightenedRogue24 6 year contract? Automatic chevron out of boot camp. I was not hating.
This is my hero 🦸♂️
SEMPER FI‼️🍻
OOH-RAH‼️🍻
Oorah semper-fi brother
Nothing these reporters will ever comprehend. Semper Fi
SEMPER FI, SGT. MAJOR! Oorah! J.D. (Michigan)
Semper fidelis!
Oorah!
Great story!!!!
Oohrah Sgt Major!!!
Thank you Sir for your service.God bless you.
Wow, he was the Marine Corps SgtMaj when I entered the Corps 1977. Thanks for sharing.
S/F
I was in the Corps 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77, were you stationed Camp LeJeune in late 1977? I was in H&S Co, H&S Bn, 2nd Force Service Support Group, Mainside B Street.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 I checked in in February 78. Same exact Company. Within 2 months, volunteered to take someone’s orders for Okinawa. Left for Oki in April.
Thanks for you service.
@Jar Head are you saying you was assigned to H&S H&S 3rd FSR, it may have been FSSG when you was there. I was a truck driver in Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR, they asked if I wanted to work in the Company Office, when I first got there. I said, anything to get out of the sun in the motor pool.... just fans no A/C in the Co Hq. Later on they transferred me to H&S Bn Hq S-1 section, which means I was transferred into H&S Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR for 9 months. So that makes me a POG. No problem, I loved it. In my last 2 years, I was in H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd FSSG (Sep75-Oct77), not ONE day in the field. I loved it, fresh starched Utilities all most every day.
Take care Jar Head, and long live The Legendary Chesty Puller..Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 I was months behind you. 2nd FSSG in February 78. Left for Okinawa to 3rd Mar Div. 1st Track Veh. Bn. Camp Schwab from April 78 to Mar/April 79.
Was a Amtraker (1833) up until 1995. Became a 1stSgt/SgtMaj until 07.
@Jar Head Wow, I didn't know you was a SgtMaj? I made Sgt about 6 months before I got out. I made Pfc out of boot camp, then meritorously promote to Lcpl and Cpl. So I make rank fast. Before I got out I almost reenlisted for Admin Chief School. But at the last minute I decided to get out. Went home and grew my hair long. BTW thank you for your continued service in the Marine Corps. You was in the Corps during Desert Storm and The War on Terrorism. Did you serve in "The Sand" any? A kid in our Church served with the 2nd Marine Division as a 0311. He said that was enough combat for him for life. SgtMaj thank you for service to our great Nation and beloved Marine Corps. Enjoy retirement. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
I must have missed something when i was in the MARINES,NEVER HEARD OOOORA WHOLE TIME I WAS THERE OR IN NAM,NOPE NEVER DID,LOL😂😂😂😂😂😂
Legend.
Oorah Marine. You are the personification of Sempre Fidelis
Great way to start my marine corps morning oorah
Hoo-ra!👍🏻
I’m not a Marine, but I gotta say it: oorah, Marine. Honored to live in the same country as these men made of sterner stuff.
Thank you for leading the way, Devil Dog! 🇺🇸
When I hit the fleet, it went from
Oorah to errah to rah to sometimes just a grunt hahaha.
My Son is a New Gen Marine. He always say's that, "errah and rah" without a purpose too! I'm always telling him, who the frick taught you that chit(censored)!? Ok, understood! Happy 247th Semper Fi! UrrghRaahh!
Rah SgtMaj, I learned how to be a Doc from some awesome warriors that had served in Nam.
🔴🦅🇺🇲🦅 Semper Fidelis 3 3 3 Always Faithful , Happy Veterans Day November 11th 2022 He fought for me and you ,Ooooohraa ‼️♦️♦️♦️
Semper Fi Sergeant Major! As a fellow Devil Dog, job well done, SGM! Who knows, maybe my father served under you in either Korea or Vietnam as well. Ooorah!
Never claimed he invented it..he’s merely stating how it came to be and he was one of the first to do so. I read this account a long time ago…
That's fair. Ok then, so it's the media's fault (as usual)......
Semper fi Brother
Wasn't that a Red Army battle cry as they charged the Germans at Stalingrad?
The Soviet battle cry was "Ura!"
There came a time for all good machines to find me
Arrugah!!! CELER SILENS MORTALIS!!!
Thank You and all your Brothers for my Freedom
Semper fi Sgt major!
Hero
Ooorah!!!! 🤘🏻
We only said it in boot camp. If you said it after boot camp, you would get an eye roll from everybody and would be labelled a "boot" and laughed at.
A very old battlecry hailing from Eastern Europe tho and some have said it has middle Eastern roots too.
Some how it jumped branches too, because we used it in the Army also. Oorah!
Actually they copied it from USSR.
Akchually 🤓
It was good for John Massaro, and it's good enough for me..
Give me that good ol' Marine Corps spirit
It’s even been turned from “Oorah” into a noise more akin to a submarine. More of a “Auegh”
Wait till they interview the guy that started the "Ho yaaaaaa"
I'm pretty sure armies where screaming Oorah as a battle cry since ancient times, unless I'm missing something here.
Oorah Marine and Semper Fi
Oorah!
Oooorahhh!!!!
I respect human being like this.
OOORAH!
OohRah, SgtMaj!, SemperFi!
To every Veteran who'd ever & whoever is currently serving...
''For none are closer to ~ the Author of pain & sacrifice Himself...
Than those who chose to ~ perform it for the sake & safety of others.
How much more then; Our wounded living sacrifices - who perform it daily?''
~William Gilpin - former 11b4p 82nd Abn. Div. 1/504 back in '74.
SemperFi Sergeant Major
Rah sir!
Looking for the tf2 soldier comments
I wonder how many crayolas he ate during his 31 years.
Enlisted Marines stay out of the way of flying lead, 2nd Lieutenants wet themselves at loud noises, but Sgt Majors catch the bullets with their teeth and chew them up. Semper Fi!
Russian soldiers from WW2: "Thats cute, he thinks he invented something"
That's exactly what I was thinking. However, he did not claim to make the chant 'oorahhhhh' he said when he used the chant it was 'oogaaa' because it mimicked sub noises. So people must have gotten confused with the Russian thing and eventually adopted it without knowing it's not what was intended....
*oooorahh Semper Fi*
Russian army have yelled Uraah since forever, americans stole it lol
Semper Fi devil dog.
OOOORAH
🇺🇲🥇🏅🎖️👮🏻♂️👏👏🤗 God Bless You E-9 , "Semper Fi".
The red army had this as their battle cry in WWII. Not sure how original this guy was
That's exactly what I was thinking
However, he did not claim to make the chant 'oorahhhhh' he said when he used the chant it was 'oogaaa' because it mimicked sub noises. So people must have gotten confused with the Russian thing and eventually adopted it without knowing it's not what was intended....
Ooh Rah! Semper Fi Devil Dogs! And goodnight Chesty, wherever you are. ☝️🥴👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That’s one salty devil right there, ERRAH
In recent years it’s turned into ‘rah
Semper Fi SgtMaj
Simper-fi brother
That's a man with a set of balls!!
Rah
I thank this man for his service but wasn't "Oorah" used during WWII?