Ridge Buff-Burleson they’re all senior drill instructors who have done their time as DI’s for boot camp. They’re usually the best of the best drill instructors
Yeah nah nah nah, mate. Naturally, you want to have a certain level of loudness to ensure everybody being able to hear you, but going above that is completely unnecessary and a waste of your voice.
From how I see it, DIs do not have much of a family life. Most of their time is training and mentoring recruits. It is downright cruel to have a kid as they will barely get to see their kid grow up.
@@Daud76 it is rough. When I was in basic I remember that our Drill sergeants were spending the full week with us and keeping things in check. Hell even the ones that were on break or had days off would come in with civilians to check on us. Divorce rates are also pretty high among them.
@@joshuaarroyo7235 Being a drill instructor has to the most demanding job. Physically and mentally. Unless who they marry really understands and accepts. Is it good pay for them with good benefits? I am sure it is really hard for the drill instructor to "switch off" when getting home and being a husband and a father.
@@Daud76 they get paid a bit more and it looks good on their record but there really isn't a lot of benefits to be one. Most drill sergeants in the army are handpicked by the service to fill positions because not many people want to do it. It's a great position and you get a guaranteed chance to get promoted but that's it. But yeah it's a lot of self sacrifice that family members do but they manage.
@@ianhines2302 Well as a DI if you fuck up, you have bigger liability. As a recruit, you don't have much, much more is forgiven because you are not fully trained, you haven't been in for a while. When a recruit fucks up, the DI yell at them, but when a DI fucks up, it's a WO who yells at them, it might even engage the MP into it. DI are literally the one thing preventing the army of becoming a shit fest of bad recruits who dishonor the organization. Love from your brothers in the North.
Ian Hines the DI’s are ultimately responsible if a recruit gets needlessly injured or dies from something like heat exhaustion. On top of training recruits, they have to track all the metrics of the training, pt scores, shooting scores, assessments. They have to have staff meetings and prep for power point classes and the DI’s get yelled at by their sergeant major if the numbers drop. Every boot camp company is compared to each other and it becomes a shit show for the guys up top. Who has the best numbers. And there are always issues: the recruit who tries to commit suicide, the recruit who gets caught stealing, etc. each incident is literally a a night of paperwork for a DI. Yes, it’s very stressful. But it’s also only a temporary assignment. DI’s do this for about three years before rotating back to the operational Marine Corp. It’s actually a sucky assignment. You have very little free time. You don’t have weekends. You get your free time when there is a break between cycles. It sucks if you’re married and with kids. But being a DI is a career maker. If you’re selected to be a DI, it means you look outstanding on paper. And being a DI is a fastrack to promotion. My buddy loved being a DI but he was glad it was over when he got rotated back to the operational Marine Corp. He was glad to be a DI over being a recruiter (which is incredibly stressful) To this day, my buddy is one of the most laid back dudes. Three years of screaming at recruits will do that to you. When he first started, he screamed out of pure excitement of being a DI. After three years, screaming and shouting became a deliberate action that was as much a chore as lifting a heavy bag. He would be literally screaming at a recruit at the end of his shift while simultaneously thinking about dinner plans with his wife that evening. Little things do annoy him that never annoyed him before. Drilling recruits for three years, you see the same mistakes over and over. You see recruits with the same lost look over and over. After a while, he could predict which recruits would cry in the first week, which ones were habitual fuck ups, which ones were the studs, which ones were absolute buddy fuckers and which ones had a lot of potential. When he was back with the operational USMC, brand new privates that reported to the unit would freeze up around him once they found out he used to be a DI and he would be like “Relax. You’re in the real Marine Corp now. Do your job. If you fuck up, we’ll destroy you, but if it’s an honest mistake, we’ll help you. If you don’t understand something or just don’t know, just ask us.” And every once in a while, he would run into a marine who was one of his recruits. They would remember him but he wouldn’t remember them (a lot of faces in three years of being a DI) and they would always be surprised by how laid back he was. And he would tell them “I was that way because it’s boot camp. If I acted like that as a real life NCO in a regular unit, my own marines would shoot me in my sleep”
@@ianhines2302 - Yes it is. At that time we had a senior DI and two junior DI per platoon. Boot Camp was 12 weeks after which you went to Camp Pendleton for 4 weeks of infantry training. Those who went through during that time have fond, well maybe not fond but, memories of "Nellie's Tit". ;-)
My grandpa was a Drill Instructor. He was long retired already when I was born. One of the most gentle and soft spoken men I’ve ever known. I never heard him use a DI voice, but his speaking voice always was kind of raspy. My mom and my uncle said he could be terrifying when he used the DI voice. RIP Master Gunnery Sergeant Grandpa (1922 - 2006)
He was an OG DI, and a part of the legacy that all of us who followed tried to live up to. RIP to your Grandfather. "Good night, Chesty, wherever you are." Being a DI is a persona that, if you're smart and don't want to let it bleed out at home or in the grocery store, you learn to turn on and turn off as appropriate, though it never leaves you. It really only has one place...Recruit Training. It doesn't belong in your household, and it doesn't belong in the fleet (though elements of it can be useful at times, lol). Leave it on "the street".
Oh man 1st Sgt Ward is my idol. I remember I was a recruit almost 4 years ago and he was the one that motivated me not to give up when I was giving up on myself. He literally ran right next to me when my platoon was doing the 3 miles. Til I got dropped due to a stress fracture in my left tibia he was still there for me to motivate me. I ended up getting better and went back to training. I’ll never forget him.
Leviathan well the Army runs differently than the Marine Corps, obviously. If I had to give you some advice, always move with a purpose. When you’re issued gear for training, make sure you keep them organized and know where they’re at. In the first couple of weeks in Marine Corps boot camp, their mission to break you down mentally. You’re gonna feel like shit. Good thing is you won’t be alone. Recruits that are with you are gonna suffer with you. At least you won’t be alone.
@@randomgooglename We stopped rolling sleeves for a few years, and then brought rolled sleeves back a few years later. Dont know the exact years, it was all long before I joined, but I can say we roll them now.
I went to DI School at MCRD San Diego, CA back in 1977. My squad instructor was GySgt Mata who fought at the Chosin Reservoir and three tours in Vietnam. He treated us like Marine SNCO/NCOs and never raised his voice. I looked at him like a God.
I was in. Motor transp at marine corps camp foster Okinawa Japan my master. Funny was. Master. Gunny Sgt. Troup Was. The. Nicest. Person that. I. Ever. Had the privilege. To. Work. Under. And. Have. Ever. Known I. Think. Of. Him. Often. dE anderson
@@jmelara324 well I’m glad you acknowledge that we were at a length indoctrinated in a belief. I enjoyed being a Marine yet the leadership was always full of shitbags and upon further testimonies from my brethren who stayed, they agreed that it’s an uphill battle. It’s better to get out and make someone of yourself.
My Daddy was a drill instructor ! I don't think I have ever heard him yell... At home he was always jovial, gregarious, and encouraging.. Now when punishment hit there was a lot of squatting, pushups, and, running laps but, no yelling.. I love him
@@MISTAKEWASMADE4live Your comment reminded me of something. Bob Ross (yes, THAT Bob Ross) was a drill sergeant in the Air Force. I've read before how he said he promised himself once he left the military, he would never yell at anyone again. Supposedly, he stayed true to that promise for the rest of his life.
The first time I met a D.I. was when my father adopted me at the age of 6 , 12 years later I would meet my D.I.'s at Parris Island June 6th, 1996. My father did a spectacular job of preparing me for what was ahead, although things had changed since he was a D.I. in 1957 at San Diego. One thing I had to live up to was knowing my general orders. I don't know if his uniform is still on display at the Drill Instructors school at P.I. , My father was a Sgt and a DI when he was picked by Jack Webb to play a part in the 1957 Classic move The D.I., he played the part of Pvt Madison. Watching that movie to this day chokes me up. Semper Fi Marines. And from a former Marine to all Marines past present and future. Your D.I. is the most important person you will ever meet in the Corps, no matter where you go , or where you've been, you will never forget your D.I.'s. .......THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, MARINES
That's a good word for DI's! The Blacksmith's of the Corps! Molding recruits into dangerous weapons until there looking sharp and prepared and ready for war!!
I got dropped for an injury in boot and 1sgt ward gave me some of the best wisdom I’ve ever received and after spending 10 months on Paris island I made it as a marine that man is a great leader much respect to him
I can never thank my DI’s enough, wherever they are. I would never had survived Reconnaissance training and the hell of war without the foundation they laid. To ALL DI’s...YOU change so many lives. Semper Fi!🇺🇸
I know a gunnery seargent who saved his friend by jumping on a grenade, he got a Purple Heart and has one artificial eye and is partially blind in his other, I x CSS an yell you they do it for their brothers
I utterly respect that single mother. Going through two of the most difficult things. Raising a child on her own, and becoming a DI. And she thirts for success. Absolutely look up to her.
SSGT Goff was one of my sister platoon’s Drill Instructors! If you see this, SSgt, this is very inspiring, and you should always be proud of the hard work you do everyday training U.S. Marines.
The guy in the beginning his name is Gunnery Sgt Bentley he was a DI in my company when I was a recruit that dude is crazy but at the sane time he’s a great leader
I'm an army NCO. But I take a lot of lessons from the Marines. I have family that are Marines. And I have the so much respect for who they are what they do. Whenever I'm calling cadence, it's usually a Marine cadence. You guys motivate me to do better. Not saying that my Army brothers and sisters don't, but there is a certain way Marines do their thing that just motivates the hell out of me. STAY strong Marines. I'll follow you anywhere. SEMPER FI.
That Fishing Guy Ik this fucker must be 42r 😂 I mess with my cousins who’s a marine all the time. What I say is I may have a beer gut and can’t do 30 pull-ups in a row but I can hit just about any target and you can’t hit the back side of a barn with a shot gun 😂
Awesome. I did my boot camp 5 July- 28 September,1979 ( P.I., 1053). TO THIS DAY, I have an ever abiding respect and admiration for my SDI and Drill Instructors. I learned how to be and became a Marine. But I learned more about ME and what I COULD be than anything else.
I started bootcamp Oct 1983. After being screamed at for breathing, or moving, or not moving lol puts life into perspective. Wish these kids that need safe spaces and hurt feelings would spend one week in the Marine Corp. World would be a much different place! Respect to the DI's of the DI's!
I still remember mine. Sgt. Marin. Staff Sergeant Brady, who left around Edison Range time. Staff Sergeant DeLeon. (his cadence call could erase pain). And my Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sergeant Brandle. All of you put me through hell. And I am better for that. I am a MARINE. THANK YOU.
Observing the Drill Instructors in the current role of the student is awesome!👍 This is a great tribute to the U.S.M.C. Drill Instructors. I hope their loved ones will look at this video in the future to see what they endured in order to fulfill their dreams.
Was in the army. Telling my wife drill instructors and drill sgts are alot like parents. The difference drill sgts/drill instructor prepares u for combat. Parents compare u for life
SSgt Goff was one of my drill instructors, she was amazing. She demanded volume, respect, and attention to details. I know she'll be one of the best drill instructors on PI, and she taught me so much, I'll always remember her
Ah, Gunnery Sgt Bentley.. The man in the thumbnail. Most inspirational and devoted man i have ever met. I will forever look up to him for what he turned me and many many other recruits into.
Oh that’s wild, I was like he looks super familiar but couldn’t remember his name. He wasn’t my DI. He was a Ssgt in my boot camp in 2017. I was plt 1040 and he was some other
Congrats to all the new Drill Instructors. I’m retired Army and I will always remember my Drills from basic til the day I’m no longer here. They made such a big impact on my life and made me a better man, father, husband, Soldier and NCO, so I want to just say thanks for all your hard work and long hours you put in making Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. HOOAH!!!
I saw my senior drill instructor! SSGT Diallo of 3rd Battalion! Crazy to think that he was a DI in this video and now he’s the lead series CDI of 3rd Battalion. He inspired me so much and if you see this comment, thank you for all the effort you put into us. Platoon 3034, India Company
Went through Ft. Leonardwood, MO for the Army & Parris Island, SC for the USMC. This was in the 80s and the latter was tougher, yet DIs & Drill Sgts care very much for their wards. That said, their dedication to their service comes first.
Went through FLW back in 2007. I enjoyed my time there...not so much during the summer and early fall where the mosquitoes decided they were gonna airlift you away as a meal.
I did the same thing . Took Basic Training and Ait at Fort Leonard Wood, A year later joined the Marines and went to Bootcamp at Parris Island. I Remember my Drill Instructors from Parris Island and will never forget them . I'm a Disabled Marine now . Served 16 years . Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Semper Fi
I was in his first plt. Hell of a thing when we realized his gunshot wounds scars were from growing up in ATL and not Iraq. At least we though there were gunshot scars. Lol
Ok I have been struggling with motivation during COVID-19, I’m a former Army Forward Observer Sergeant and have my own business that has been closed since this pandemic. I’ve lost confidence in myself and needed to find myself back....Self Motivator, Loyal, Mission First, Strong, Confident, Competent, Always a Student, and most of all a Leader. I think this video did it for me. I always wanted to be a Drill Sergeant since my first day in the Army and I had to get out because my wife was going to leave me with our son. So I got out and left my dreams behind. It’s painful. I need to get back in shape and stop feeling sorry for myself. Thanks to the creator of this video. I’m getting off my sorry ass and making good things happen.
I'm 27. I was an army FO 2013-2017. Last fire mission was steel on steel FFE. I was on a COLT. Trying for Marines now, if command gives the ok. What do you think sgt? A salted FO make it through marine boot? XD
@@bomcstoots1 Why are you trying for the Marines? I would recommend trying SFAS, especially if you’re already a seasoned soldier and you already have the GT score and security clearance for Special Forces being a FO. Just my thoughts
Wait. So Marine DIs go to Marine DI school? You mean all this time I was thinking that the Marines picked the meanest Marine and made him or her DI. All joking aside, I was in the Army both as enlisted and officer. I have always had nothing but the UTMOST respect for the Marines, especially Marine DIs. They are the standard. Period.
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj you can be an officer actually. Ever heard of OCS? My dad had a battle buddy of his after his time at Fort Leonard Wood as a DS went on to OCS and ended up retiring a LTC.
@@bluegrasskiddo5767 Agreed, happens all the time. You can go in enlisted, spend some time there, get your degree then apply for OCS. It may not be the most common way for people to get commissioned but it does happen. I had a friend in my reserve unit who, as a Sgt., applied for and was accepted to OCS, while he did graduate OCS he ended up washing out of TBS and never actually served as a Marine officer. @CtheDead209 I think what you're thinking is being promoted from enlisted to officer, which is true, outside of a battlefield commission, no enlisted man is going to be promoted through the ranks to become an officer. However, the same is true of Warrant Officers too, that's a separate school you have to apply for and go through in order to become a WO, you don't just get promoted to WO.
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj I was Army '83-'86 and saw a lot of Lts that were former enlisted. Mostly through OCS, some through ROTC and a couple through the Academy.
MaaMaMa cant you see? What this corps has done for me. Put me in a barbers chair, SNIP SNAP and I had no hair. And if I die in a combat zone, Box me up and ship me home. Put me in a set of dress blues, Comb my hair and shine my shoes. Pin my medals upon my chest, Tell my mama I did my best. MaaMaMa don't you cry, Marine Corp Motto is do or die!
My Family has ran a Care Home for disabled vets for the VA for 35yrs. Thank you to those who Fight and have Fought and Died for Our Precious Freedoms. 🇺🇸
God Calls everyone to different things in life. I’m a Christian, Eagle Scout, and Volunteer Firefighter started in 2016. It’s my calling, as for my dad he went into Marines and met my mom. He was in Desert shield desert storm and positioned on the USS Eisenhower. Then when he got out and they both became peace officers. I also serve Senior Veterans on a weekly basis voluntarily and love it as a calling to serve in a different way. My first veteran friend was in WW2, Army, in France as special police. He thought of me as a son and taught me many things. He died of cancer in the nursing home. All the Vets I know and serve know Jesus. God bless America.
A firefighter is a warrior too... I want you to go find your nearest mirror, look deeply into your eyes and say: I am a warrior. I want you to mean it, be proud of it and never fucking forget it. In Jesus name GOD bless.
Thank you to all the drill instructors that made me the Marine I am today. Thank you to drill instructor ssgt Nguyen , and drill instructor Sgt Caballero of platoon 1061 Charlie company for never giving up on me and investing your time to make me a Marine. I am grateful to this very day for everything that you did for me .
Jan 18 2021 - Apr 16 2021 3rd Battalion, Kilo Company, Platoon 3022. SSgt. Thompson was the biggest influence on my life and will never be forgotten. Never seen a man sacrifice so much more than he could. Spirit and Discipline.
Semper Fidelis Drill Instructor Sgt D’Andre L Thompson! I went to MOS School as well as the same Unit (H&S BN Camp Lejeune) good Marine and cared for his Marines as well and then he left and lost touched with him. He’s doing finer things in life.
@@jasonkeiser831 Damn lol I just saw this comment while looking for USMC videos. And Yes, one side is Alpha Company barracks and the other side is our side. Too many IPAC Marines so they made that side ours. It is Alpha Co barracks still.
Bless every single one of them for their selfless service. To carry this burden of responsibility, and dedicate themselves to this role. You make America great. This we'll defend.
Those responsibilities of the young ncos sncos marines leaders and all our military protecting our God country and all of our lives hearing their voices breaks my heart cause they gave up so much to give us the best out of life and that's freedom god bless you and God speed may the great spirit protect all of you and bring you back to your home and family safe and sound
I was in the class of 1-84, Oct 1983 as a Sergeant, and it was ABSOLUTELY the most challenging class I have ever taken period!!!!!!!!! Physically, mentally, attention to detail and time management are paramount! I was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sargeant in 1985, and was a Senior Drill Instructor for a platoon and a half. I retired in 2001 as a Master Sergeant E-8 after 23 1/2 years.
Great video! @mrtequilashooter: You’re right, SFC Shooltz and SSG Cox were my Drill Sergeants at Ft. Benning, GA from Jul - Oct 1983. No wonder they were mad all of time! Lol What I failed to realize then, was that they got way less sleep than we did and they were looking sharp every morning! Drill Instructors and Drill Sergeants have my undying respect and admiration
Seeing things like this make me regret ever getting out. If you asked me then, I would've said no thanks, but now; I'd do it in a heartbeat. USMC MWSS 271 ENGINEER CO. 2011-2015
I was just in Paris island a couple weeks ago I was in bravo company and she's a badass I saw her hold the door open for the gas chamber without a mask and she took it like a champ
One quick thing: Do they teach vocal health here? Because all the yelling can be dangerous if it's not yelling with proper technique (yes, that's a thing). I hope they're taught how to yell in a way that projects loudly and is healthy at the same time.
This is so inspiring. The top of the top. I wish I was young enough to become a Marine, but I'm in my 40s. Still, I can follow their example and lead in my own life.
Talking about hard, first fifteen minutes of Orientation, Commandant entered and sent back (to their Units) 2/3rd’s of the Class, because they were DA selected and didn’t volunteer. Which left only thirteen students for six Instructors, two Instructors for every student (Hell on Earth) we graduated twelve. He stated he didn’t want anyone in his Academy who didn’t volunteer to be there. Drill Instructors were a calling not an assignment. God Bless that man.
i am a Dutch Marine...God thnx my Drillsergeant...he saved my live and made my the man who i am now...Brothers in Arms. I hate him till the day i die and respect him for teaching. We were and stay Marines. Die hard MF.....till the day we close our eyes. Thnx brothers for your friendship...Much love and loyalty and respect from a Dutch Marine
David Chambers its was SSGT Grabowski when I went thru in 2016, smoked my ass every day, he was a heavy, and at the end of the cycle he gave me his EGA off his campaign cover one of the best marines I’ve ever met, crazy he still on the island
I will never forget my instructors at Brown Field. Drill Instructors, Sgt Instructors (billet name in OCS) truly are the best of the Marine Corps, and i can not describe how thankful I am for my instructors.
Had some good times there. My Cheif DI is one of those instructors. Guy was a beast in his own right. Good man too. Very passionate about the welfare of his drill instructors. I can only imagine what the NCO's and Staff NCO's are dealing with.
A drill instructor of drill instructors?
That kind of power is ungodly.
Ridge Buff-Burleson they’re all senior drill instructors who have done their time as DI’s for boot camp. They’re usually the best of the best drill instructors
Who makes the men who make the men who make the men who make the men who make Marines?
Thats twice the scary
franchestain152 well, that’s...four words.
senior drill instructors
I thought they were made like Orcs. They kind of just came out the ground screaming.
Lol , you watch too much movies😂
WAAAAAGHH!!!!!!!!
WAAAAGH
Females do
WAAAAAAAAGGGGHHH
"The louder that you are, the more the recruits will be able to hear you and understand what to do"
Also Di's: HDHSKBDJSBBDHJDFHSNDR DO YOU UNDERSTAND
Yeah nah nah nah, mate. Naturally, you want to have a certain level of loudness to ensure everybody being able to hear you, but going above that is completely unnecessary and a waste of your voice.
REAL!
@@breadeater123 British army DIs be like
i sir proceeds to do anything wat he just said
AYE AYE SIR!!
a single mom becoming a drill instructor, kid you can write your testament
Det._Hoffman
That kid will not have a rebellious phase I guarantee it
From how I see it, DIs do not have much of a family life. Most of their time is training and mentoring recruits. It is downright cruel to have a kid as they will barely get to see their kid grow up.
@@Daud76 it is rough. When I was in basic I remember that our Drill sergeants were spending the full week with us and keeping things in check. Hell even the ones that were on break or had days off would come in with civilians to check on us. Divorce rates are also pretty high among them.
@@joshuaarroyo7235 Being a drill instructor has to the most demanding job. Physically and mentally. Unless who they marry really understands and accepts. Is it good pay for them with good benefits? I am sure it is really hard for the drill instructor to "switch off" when getting home and being a husband and a father.
@@Daud76 they get paid a bit more and it looks good on their record but there really isn't a lot of benefits to be one. Most drill sergeants in the army are handpicked by the service to fill positions because not many people want to do it. It's a great position and you get a guaranteed chance to get promoted but that's it. But yeah it's a lot of self sacrifice that family members do but they manage.
*Did you do it?*
Yes.
*What did it cost?*
My voice.
"I'm sorry little one"
*Throws vocal cords off cliff*
Based PFP
No wonder the DIs are always pissed they have to go through boot camp twice.
They go to boot camp everytime they train a platoon. They did everything we did to make us Marines.
I hear DIs have a more stressful time than the actual recruits do
@@ianhines2302 Well as a DI if you fuck up, you have bigger liability. As a recruit, you don't have much, much more is forgiven because you are not fully trained, you haven't been in for a while. When a recruit fucks up, the DI yell at them, but when a DI fucks up, it's a WO who yells at them, it might even engage the MP into it. DI are literally the one thing preventing the army of becoming a shit fest of bad recruits who dishonor the organization. Love from your brothers in the North.
Ian Hines the DI’s are ultimately responsible if a recruit gets needlessly injured or dies from something like heat exhaustion. On top of training recruits, they have to track all the metrics of the training, pt scores, shooting scores, assessments. They have to have staff meetings and prep for power point classes and the DI’s get yelled at by their sergeant major if the numbers drop. Every boot camp company is compared to each other and it becomes a shit show for the guys up top. Who has the best numbers. And there are always issues: the recruit who tries to commit suicide, the recruit who gets caught stealing, etc. each incident is literally a a night of paperwork for a DI. Yes, it’s very stressful. But it’s also only a temporary assignment. DI’s do this for about three years before rotating back to the operational Marine Corp. It’s actually a sucky assignment. You have very little free time. You don’t have weekends. You get your free time when there is a break between cycles. It sucks if you’re married and with kids. But being a DI is a career maker. If you’re selected to be a DI, it means you look outstanding on paper. And being a DI is a fastrack to promotion. My buddy loved being a DI but he was glad it was over when he got rotated back to the operational Marine Corp. He was glad to be a DI over being a recruiter (which is incredibly stressful)
To this day, my buddy is one of the most laid back dudes. Three years of screaming at recruits will do that to you. When he first started, he screamed out of pure excitement of being a DI. After three years, screaming and shouting became a deliberate action that was as much a chore as lifting a heavy bag. He would be literally screaming at a recruit at the end of his shift while simultaneously thinking about dinner plans with his wife that evening. Little things do annoy him that never annoyed him before. Drilling recruits for three years, you see the same mistakes over and over. You see recruits with the same lost look over and over. After a while, he could predict which recruits would cry in the first week, which ones were habitual fuck ups, which ones were the studs, which ones were absolute buddy fuckers and which ones had a lot of potential.
When he was back with the operational USMC, brand new privates that reported to the unit would freeze up around him once they found out he used to be a DI and he would be like “Relax. You’re in the real Marine Corp now. Do your job. If you fuck up, we’ll destroy you, but if it’s an honest mistake, we’ll help you. If you don’t understand something or just don’t know, just ask us.” And every once in a while, he would run into a marine who was one of his recruits. They would remember him but he wouldn’t remember them (a lot of faces in three years of being a DI) and they would always be surprised by how laid back he was. And he would tell them “I was that way because it’s boot camp. If I acted like that as a real life NCO in a regular unit, my own marines would shoot me in my sleep”
@@youtubecommenter37 Awesome story, thanks for sharing.
They WILL NOT give up on a recruit.....Even when the recruit gives up on themselves.
What if a recruit poops their pants?
And you have to help them climb up a ladder?
Copy paste skills on point. Way to copy the DI speech.
@@BostonsF1nest what?
Yeah. They just IT the fuck outta them until they get dropped
Two names all Marines never forget. Their mothers and their Drill Instructors.
Went through boot camp in 1959. Staff Sgt Acuna - senior DI, Sgt Tedders and Kennedy DIs. As you say, you never forget.
Isn’t that more than two names though...
@@ianhines2302 - Yes it is. At that time we had a senior DI and two junior DI per platoon. Boot Camp was 12 weeks after which you went to Camp Pendleton for 4 weeks of infantry training. Those who went through during that time have fond, well maybe not fond but, memories of "Nellie's Tit". ;-)
What about their fathers?
mrtequilashooter Sgt.Amos Johnson and Davis ‘95
I thought they just practiced screaming at people.
ThatOneGuy Enlist and find out what happens. All these videos will never tell the whole story.
Just screaming is the easiest part. There is method in that maddnes.
ThatOneGuy right?!
Well they have to SET the pace for the recruits.
No they do that so the recruits dont fold under pressure
My grandpa was a Drill Instructor. He was long retired already when I was born. One of the most gentle and soft spoken men I’ve ever known. I never heard him use a DI voice, but his speaking voice always was kind of raspy. My mom and my uncle said he could be terrifying when he used the DI voice. RIP Master Gunnery Sergeant Grandpa (1922 - 2006)
May He walk with the Angels.
He was an OG DI, and a part of the legacy that all of us who followed tried to live up to. RIP to your Grandfather. "Good night, Chesty, wherever you are."
Being a DI is a persona that, if you're smart and don't want to let it bleed out at home or in the grocery store, you learn to turn on and turn off as appropriate, though it never leaves you. It really only has one place...Recruit Training. It doesn't belong in your household, and it doesn't belong in the fleet (though elements of it can be useful at times, lol). Leave it on "the street".
The first thing they turn in when they arrive are their vocal chords
That's funny!
Marines don’t issue vocal chords
Drill Instructors probably get a percentage from the VA for the damaged vocal cords.
Jesus.. their voice change is insane
Pfp fits perfect
Jesus is Lord and King and you will see Him in Judgment day.
Death Before Sin on* dumbass
My uncle is a formal DI from MCRD San Diego durning The Vietnam era and his voice still sounds like that.
Not healthy that’s for sure
Oh man 1st Sgt Ward is my idol. I remember I was a recruit almost 4 years ago and he was the one that motivated me not to give up when I was giving up on myself. He literally ran right next to me when my platoon was doing the 3 miles. Til I got dropped due to a stress fracture in my left tibia he was still there for me to motivate me. I ended up getting better and went back to training. I’ll never forget him.
DarudeOwnageZ Do you have any tips for basic training ? I’m headed to Fort Benning at the end of the month .
Leviathan well the Army runs differently than the Marine Corps, obviously. If I had to give you some advice, always move with a purpose. When you’re issued gear for training, make sure you keep them organized and know where they’re at. In the first couple of weeks in Marine Corps boot camp, their mission to break you down mentally. You’re gonna feel like shit. Good thing is you won’t be alone. Recruits that are with you are gonna suffer with you. At least you won’t be alone.
Leviathan I got some advice, join the marines!!!
@@Mayhemm6 Army, Marines, Navy whatever.. just dont quit. It's all about heart.
@@Mayhemm6 yeah, im an 11b vet. dont be a little bitch and you'll be g2g
Do they teach how to throw envelopes at recruits? Man I feel like they can bullseye a 300 meter target with one.
Ive never been paged in the face so much in my life dude
Haha, no shit
That's the post-marksmanship course
An0niem4 🤣
Lol I remember this, straight at the face Everytime.
why do most drill instructors have amazing skin, wtf
They scream all of the toxins out of their pores. Forget Luna
@@riotgrrl9218 i will be screaming from now on.
Recruit tears are a great moisturizer
STOP TOUCHING YOUR NASTY ASS FACE
Discipline
ive never seen so many perfectly rolled sleeves in one room in my life.
Yep i thought the same. Anyone thats in now chime in on this?
@@randomgooglename We stopped rolling sleeves for a few years, and then brought rolled sleeves back a few years later. Dont know the exact years, it was all long before I joined, but I can say we roll them now.
@@Linkbeatsmario i got in 09 and we rolled sleeves. I wanna say maybe 2011 reg changed iirc
Clearly you never served at 29 stumps...that's just a daily safety brief ...lol
@devildog1982z Nope, you're even allowed to do it in the Army now if command allows it, and some do.
I went to DI School at MCRD San Diego, CA back in 1977. My squad instructor was GySgt Mata who fought at the Chosin Reservoir and three tours in Vietnam. He treated us like Marine SNCO/NCOs and never raised his voice. I looked at him like a God.
After torn Chosin Reservoir in three tours in Vietnam he was a god or at the very least God was sure as hell looking out for him
The man's been through it all.
U have my respect as well may not mean much but ur amazing
@Hairless Wookiee BADASS??? RANGERS and SEALS are BADASS NOT Marines.
I was in. Motor transp at marine corps camp foster Okinawa Japan my master. Funny was. Master. Gunny Sgt. Troup Was. The. Nicest. Person that. I. Ever. Had the privilege. To. Work. Under. And. Have. Ever. Known I. Think. Of. Him. Often. dE anderson
“Let me get my voice back.”
No, you will not get it back, along with the time you will sacrifice. For that, I thank you. I salute you.
No. It’s trash. False ideals on what humans should be.
@@viensolis facts, so much has changed in my personal ideals on all of this. so much for joining the Navy
@@jmelara324 well I’m glad you acknowledge that we were at a length indoctrinated in a belief.
I enjoyed being a Marine yet the leadership was always full of shitbags and upon further testimonies from my brethren who stayed, they agreed that it’s an uphill battle. It’s better to get out and make someone of yourself.
My Daddy was a drill instructor ! I don't think I have ever heard him yell... At home he was always jovial, gregarious, and encouraging.. Now when punishment hit there was a lot of squatting, pushups, and, running laps but, no yelling.. I love him
Most don't yell after their tours since their fed up with it.
@@MISTAKEWASMADE4live Your comment reminded me of something. Bob Ross (yes, THAT Bob Ross) was a drill sergeant in the Air Force. I've read before how he said he promised himself once he left the military, he would never yell at anyone again. Supposedly, he stayed true to that promise for the rest of his life.
@@DeltaKnight
I’ve heard that about Bob Ross, too!
We need more people like him today.
The first time I met a D.I. was when my father adopted me at the age of 6 , 12 years later I would meet my D.I.'s at Parris Island June 6th, 1996. My father did a spectacular job of preparing me for what was ahead, although things had changed since he was a D.I. in 1957 at San Diego. One thing I had to live up to was knowing my general orders. I don't know if his uniform is still on display at the Drill Instructors school at P.I. , My father was a Sgt and a DI when he was picked by Jack Webb to play a part in the 1957 Classic move The D.I., he played the part of Pvt Madison. Watching that movie to this day chokes me up. Semper Fi Marines. And from a former Marine to all Marines past present and future. Your D.I. is the most important person you will ever meet in the Corps, no matter where you go , or where you've been, you will never forget your D.I.'s. .......THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, MARINES
Well said! Semper Fi.
K
Once a Marine. Always a Marine! Semper Fi!!
That’s so funny. I just watched that movie the other day. Really good movie.
Going to DI school: BRB guys, going back to boot camp lol
Yuuuuuut
Eeeerrrraaaahhh.
Let us know
Yat yas
Awh shiet
The blacksmiths of the Corps, making the greatest weapons of war
amen !!!!!
What a fucking gangster take
@Dicky Richardson they have to turn civilians into passable soldiers in three months. An arguably tougher job than any subsequent training school
That's a good word for DI's!
The Blacksmith's of the Corps!
Molding recruits into dangerous weapons until there looking sharp and prepared and ready for war!!
RIP to all the Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Ultimate Marine Sacrifice : Their vocal chords.
Florence ky✌859!
@@Daniel-ef1mw 😄 My thoughts exactly.
May the Lord God bless them all.
Thank you!
Recruiting duty?
I got dropped for an injury in boot and 1sgt ward gave me some of the best wisdom I’ve ever received and after spending 10 months on Paris island I made it as a marine that man is a great leader much respect to him
What was the wisdom?
blouse off the body, ready- move @@MrCruz-iq3sc
Joins Marines
**Throats have left the chat**
I may be Army, but all drill instructors of any branch have my respects.
1%
I can never thank my DI’s enough, wherever they are. I would never had survived Reconnaissance training and the hell of war without the foundation they laid.
To ALL DI’s...YOU change so many lives.
Semper Fi!🇺🇸
“Marines don’t jump on Grenades for god and country they do it for MARINES” oorah
Cult talk
*Israel
hellfiregamez I read this as he said it lmao
Huuuu
I know a gunnery seargent who saved his friend by jumping on a grenade, he got a Purple Heart and has one artificial eye and is partially blind in his other, I x CSS an yell you they do it for their brothers
I utterly respect that single mother. Going through two of the most difficult things. Raising a child on her own, and becoming a DI. And she thirts for success. Absolutely look up to her.
I just feel sorry for her kid.
Raising a child on her own? Lmao no. Her parents are raising her kid that gets to visit her once in a while. Stop simping.
Terrible mother. She needs to get her priorities straight. She will never be there for the child's most important moments.
SSGT Goff was one of my sister platoon’s Drill Instructors! If you see this, SSgt, this is very inspiring, and you should always be proud of the hard work you do everyday training U.S. Marines.
The guy in the beginning his name is Gunnery Sgt Bentley he was a DI in my company when I was a recruit that dude is crazy but at the sane time he’s a great leader
Same bro I was 1073
Alec oppenheim I was 1045 graduated June 2018
Oh shit dope
He was my senior for plt 1074
Damn I love that guy crazy guy he was a staff sgt for the plt right above me and every morning he would be my personal instructor 😂😂
I’m not a service member but I really respect drill instructors for not giving up on their recruits. They really are motivating
I'm an army NCO. But I take a lot of lessons from the Marines. I have family that are Marines. And I have the so much respect for who they are what they do. Whenever I'm calling cadence, it's usually a Marine cadence. You guys motivate me to do better. Not saying that my Army brothers and sisters don't, but there is a certain way Marines do their thing that just motivates the hell out of me. STAY strong Marines. I'll follow you anywhere. SEMPER FI.
Because we’re better and we know it. High confidence.
Aaron Blackstone Have to make up for those tiny peckers, eh?
The most pog shit I've ever read.
That Fishing Guy Ik this fucker must be 42r 😂 I mess with my cousins who’s a marine all the time. What I say is I may have a beer gut and can’t do 30 pull-ups in a row but I can hit just about any target and you can’t hit the back side of a barn with a shot gun 😂
@@thatfishingguy11b Bro'🤣😂😅☠️
*finally reaches sergeant*
i think i'm gonna re-do boot camp.
Its like prestiging in Black Ops 2
We are ....... from the safety of our computer screens !
Awesome. I did my boot camp 5 July- 28 September,1979 ( P.I., 1053). TO THIS DAY, I have an ever abiding respect and admiration for my SDI and Drill Instructors. I learned how to be and became a Marine. But I learned more about ME and what I COULD be than anything else.
I started bootcamp Oct 1983. After being screamed at for breathing, or moving, or not moving lol puts life into perspective. Wish these kids that need safe spaces and hurt feelings would spend one week in the Marine Corp. World would be a much different place! Respect to the DI's of the DI's!
DI’s DI’s are like the ultimate boss
those are the bosses who have to get nerfed to be beatable
They should do an episode of undercover boss with DIs.
They prestiged, now they’re starting over at level 1 again.
But can there be DI’s DI’s DI’s ?
When you beat the final boss and the dlc releases
In drill instructor school: Drill instructor 101
First lesson: *scream*
I still remember mine.
Sgt. Marin.
Staff Sergeant Brady, who left around Edison Range time.
Staff Sergeant DeLeon. (his cadence call could erase pain).
And my Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sergeant Brandle.
All of you put me through hell. And I am better for that.
I am a MARINE.
THANK YOU.
Donald Murphy BOOT ASS NIGGA
@@thefooyouhate9000 😂😂😂😂😂
@@thefooyouhate9000 ugly ass nigga
From boot camp motivational videos to drill instructor motivational videos, man time flies..
Observing the Drill Instructors in the current role of the student is awesome!👍
This is a great tribute to the U.S.M.C. Drill Instructors. I hope their loved ones will look at this video in the future to see what they endured in order to fulfill their dreams.
Was in the army. Telling my wife drill instructors and drill sgts are alot like parents. The difference drill sgts/drill instructor prepares u for combat. Parents compare u for life
choctawnation1983 *prepare, not compare.
@@joelgomez7136 Well I can talk about both because I've been in both...and YES they're alot alike!
@@joelgomez7136 No they didn't, you've never done both to even know
@@joelgomez7136 ok, how?
@@joelgomez7136 Really? Where have you seen both sides other than in videos?
SSgt Goff was one of my drill instructors, she was amazing. She demanded volume, respect, and attention to details. I know she'll be one of the best drill instructors on PI, and she taught me so much, I'll always remember her
Well isnt this a coincidence. Not even less than two hours ago I was wondering what hellhole DIs crawl out of. Very interesting video, thank you.
Ah, Gunnery Sgt Bentley.. The man in the thumbnail. Most inspirational and devoted man i have ever met. I will forever look up to him for what he turned me and many many other recruits into.
He was my killhat in 2017. I remember my recieving DI telling us we were going to have the best DI on the island. He was right! Delta Co, Plt 1077 SF
Bentley was my Ssgt in the fleet before he went to the drill field
Oh that’s wild, I was like he looks super familiar but couldn’t remember his name. He wasn’t my DI. He was a Ssgt in my boot camp in 2017. I was plt 1040 and he was some other
34 years ago, and I'm still petrified. You will never forget and love your drill instructors.
Sgt. Lennan. As a Poolee he came to one of the pool functions. He was my first taste of ‘drill instructor’. Scary man. Very respectable.
CHEEZEBURGAZ that mans a beast, he is 3rd battalion kilo company. Great man
@@iXraays Williams broooo platoon 3061
Sgt Lennan was in my company and I despised that man. In a good way of course
He messed me up a few times at mcmap 😂
I was in Plt 3024 and he was a follow series DI. I have a funny story about him when we were at the range barracks
Congrats to all the new Drill Instructors. I’m retired Army and I will always remember my Drills from basic til the day I’m no longer here. They made such a big impact on my life and made me a better man, father, husband, Soldier and NCO, so I want to just say thanks for all your hard work and long hours you put in making Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. HOOAH!!!
Kudos to both instructor AND recruites. I couldn't do it. Thank God there's all of you who can. Respect.
0:37 You can see his jaw clenching. It physically hurts this man not to scream at somebody.
lol
I saw my senior drill instructor! SSGT Diallo of 3rd Battalion! Crazy to think that he was a DI in this video and now he’s the lead series CDI of 3rd Battalion. He inspired me so much and if you see this comment, thank you for all the effort you put into us. Platoon 3034, India Company
I remembered one of my fellow sergeants requesting to make a head call and the instructor said, you're not in boot camp anymore.....good times..
Went through Ft. Leonardwood, MO for the Army & Parris Island, SC for the USMC. This was in the 80s and the latter was tougher, yet DIs & Drill Sgts care very much for their wards. That said, their dedication to their service comes first.
Kaizensan I went through ftlw for army last year
Nick 718 😭😭😭 yo so you know everything huh?
That’s where I’m stationed now for the marines 1345
Went through FLW back in 2007. I enjoyed my time there...not so much during the summer and early fall where the mosquitoes decided they were gonna airlift you away as a meal.
I did the same thing . Took Basic Training and Ait at Fort Leonard Wood, A year later joined the Marines and went to Bootcamp at Parris Island. I Remember my Drill Instructors from Parris Island and will never forget them . I'm a Disabled Marine now . Served 16 years . Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Semper Fi
1st Sgt Ward was my First Sergeant! Mighty Mike!
SuperColonel91
He’s here now in 2nd LAR, Bravo Company!
@@WithoutAnyChances Rah!
SuperColonel91 salute 3DBn and Marine brother . I Wasn’t a DI , was stationed on PI until EAS in 2005. 4 and out. 3DBn Kilo Co.
I was in his first plt. Hell of a thing when we realized his gunshot wounds scars were from growing up in ATL and not Iraq. At least we though there were gunshot scars. Lol
Been there and done that. DI School 1966. STB MCRD 1967-1970 OCS Quantico 1971-1976
Ok I have been struggling with motivation during COVID-19, I’m a former Army Forward Observer Sergeant and have my own business that has been closed since this pandemic. I’ve lost confidence in myself and needed to find myself back....Self Motivator, Loyal, Mission First, Strong, Confident, Competent, Always a Student, and most of all a Leader. I think this video did it for me. I always wanted to be a Drill Sergeant since my first day in the Army and I had to get out because my wife was going to leave me with our son. So I got out and left my dreams behind. It’s painful. I need to get back in shape and stop feeling sorry for myself. Thanks to the creator of this video. I’m getting off my sorry ass and making good things happen.
@@MrGeronimo300 YUP!! Sure have. I feel better and I’m more mobile. I will keep going! Thanks for asking
Update?
@@xSerose Doing very good. Everything is going even better than before Covid. Thanks for asking!
I'm 27. I was an army FO 2013-2017. Last fire mission was steel on steel FFE. I was on a COLT. Trying for Marines now, if command gives the ok. What do you think sgt? A salted FO make it through marine boot? XD
@@bomcstoots1 Why are you trying for the Marines? I would recommend trying SFAS, especially if you’re already a seasoned soldier and you already have the GT score and security clearance for Special Forces being a FO. Just my thoughts
Was active duty USAF for 12 yrs (52 driver). This by far (IMO) is one of the best service related videos I've seen.
Wait. So Marine DIs go to Marine DI school? You mean all this time I was thinking that the Marines picked the meanest Marine and made him or her DI. All joking aside, I was in the Army both as enlisted and officer. I have always had nothing but the UTMOST respect for the Marines, especially Marine DIs. They are the standard. Period.
Your full of shit you cant be enlisted and then an officer closest you can become is a warrant officer and that's not a normal officer.
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj you can be an officer actually. Ever heard of OCS? My dad had a battle buddy of his after his time at Fort Leonard Wood as a DS went on to OCS and ended up retiring a LTC.
@@bluegrasskiddo5767 Agreed, happens all the time. You can go in enlisted, spend some time there, get your degree then apply for OCS. It may not be the most common way for people to get commissioned but it does happen. I had a friend in my reserve unit who, as a Sgt., applied for and was accepted to OCS, while he did graduate OCS he ended up washing out of TBS and never actually served as a Marine officer.
@CtheDead209 I think what you're thinking is being promoted from enlisted to officer, which is true, outside of a battlefield commission, no enlisted man is going to be promoted through the ranks to become an officer. However, the same is true of Warrant Officers too, that's a separate school you have to apply for and go through in order to become a WO, you don't just get promoted to WO.
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj are you even in the army saying something like that?
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj I was Army '83-'86 and saw a lot of Lts that were former enlisted. Mostly through OCS, some through ROTC and a couple through the Academy.
MaaMaMa cant you see? What this corps has done for me.
Put me in a barbers chair, SNIP SNAP and I had no hair.
And if I die in a combat zone, Box me up and ship me home.
Put me in a set of dress blues, Comb my hair and shine my shoes.
Pin my medals upon my chest, Tell my mama I did my best.
MaaMaMa don't you cry, Marine Corp Motto is do or die!
I used to eat at MccyDs and Now I'm eating MREs
I used to date a beauty queen but now I date an M16
A cadence only the army and marines use love it every time
@Charles Xavier that PTSD getting to you buddy boy?
I gotta say - I salute any and all that join our military to serve this great country... Thank You....
My Family has ran a Care Home for disabled vets for the VA for 35yrs.
Thank you to those who Fight and have Fought and Died for Our Precious Freedoms. 🇺🇸
God Calls everyone to different things in life. I’m a Christian, Eagle Scout, and Volunteer Firefighter started in 2016. It’s my calling, as for my dad he went into Marines and met my mom. He was in Desert shield desert storm and positioned on the USS Eisenhower. Then when he got out and they both became peace officers. I also serve Senior Veterans on a weekly basis voluntarily and love it as a calling to serve in a different way. My first veteran friend was in WW2, Army, in France as special police. He thought of me as a son and taught me many things. He died of cancer in the nursing home. All the Vets I know and serve know Jesus. God bless America.
A firefighter is a warrior too... I want you to go find your nearest mirror, look deeply into your eyes and say: I am a warrior. I want you to mean it, be proud of it and never fucking forget it.
In Jesus name GOD bless.
The 1st Sergeant is the man who makes drill instructors funny
Thank you to all the drill instructors that made me the Marine I am today. Thank you to drill instructor ssgt Nguyen , and drill instructor Sgt Caballero of platoon 1061 Charlie company for never giving up on me and investing your time to make me a Marine. I am grateful to this very day for everything that you did for me .
It's bad for your voice, and the amount of stress you encounter every day will cause these kind of people never get old.
Jan 18 2021 - Apr 16 2021 3rd Battalion, Kilo Company, Platoon 3022. SSgt. Thompson was the biggest influence on my life and will never be forgotten. Never seen a man sacrifice so much more than he could. Spirit and Discipline.
No way SSGT Martin is on here, just got done getting slayed by him in Bravo Company. The man is a beast
GD Shark he was funny as hell though bravo plt 1024 4 -05-19
Semper Fidelis Drill Instructor Sgt D’Andre L Thompson! I went to MOS School as well as the same Unit (H&S BN Camp Lejeune) good Marine and cared for his Marines as well and then he left and lost touched with him. He’s doing finer things in life.
Would that be head quarters and support battalion company A building HP 51?
@@jasonkeiser831 Damn lol I just saw this comment while looking for USMC videos. And Yes, one side is Alpha Company barracks and the other side is our side. Too many IPAC Marines so they made that side ours. It is Alpha Co barracks still.
My Marine Son, made it thru Drill school and for 3.5 yrs he made many good Marines at the Island. So proud of ALL OF YOU!!!
Being out for 18 years… seeing Drill instructors have a human side is awesome. Great video
Bless every single one of them for their selfless service. To carry this burden of responsibility, and dedicate themselves to this role. You make America great. This we'll defend.
Those responsibilities of the young ncos sncos marines leaders and all our military protecting our God country and all of our lives hearing their voices breaks my heart cause they gave up so much to give us the best out of life and that's freedom god bless you and God speed may the great spirit protect all of you and bring you back to your home and family safe and sound
“Middle initial Lloyd”. I’m not sure what the letter Lloyd looks like. Any clues?
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I'm glad I'm not the only one that picked up on that!
😂😂
He was tired okay, give him a break. lol
ł
All my D.I. have passed away, but the Corp live's on, R.I.P.😭🙏❤👍
I miss these guys... I will never forget my drill instructors. I can hear them 20 years later
I get goosebumps watching them put on the campaign cover👍👍👍👍👍
1:05
14:32
Damn.
rip his vocal cords ???? - 2019
14:31
Yep when you have to yell as much as they do that’s what happens.
He did change. His voice mostly. 😄
Wowy
"My middle initial is Lloyd"
This former Marine grunt says God bless these Marines for going through this very difficult and demanding school.
I was in the class of 1-84, Oct 1983 as a Sergeant, and it was ABSOLUTELY the most challenging class I have ever taken period!!!!!!!!! Physically, mentally, attention to detail and time management are paramount! I was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sargeant in 1985, and was a Senior Drill Instructor for a platoon and a half. I retired in 2001 as a Master Sergeant E-8 after 23 1/2 years.
Great video! @mrtequilashooter: You’re right, SFC Shooltz and SSG Cox were my Drill Sergeants at Ft. Benning, GA from Jul - Oct 1983. No wonder they were mad all of time! Lol What I failed to realize then, was that they got way less sleep than we did and they were looking sharp every morning! Drill Instructors and Drill Sergeants have my undying respect and admiration
i just graduated boot camp today and its funny seeing some of my drill instructors in this video lol. makes me appreciate everything the taught me
Congratulations Marine!
kyan mccarty lol graduated yesterday and I saw two of them (SGT Lennon and SGT Thompson) were DIs in the same company but different series
@@ryanparish4312 which company
I didn't think there was a Drill Instructor School, I thought they were people who were just born for it and chosen for it.
Seeing things like this make me regret ever getting out. If you asked me then, I would've said no thanks, but now; I'd do it in a heartbeat.
USMC MWSS 271 ENGINEER CO. 2011-2015
Then why don't you just reenlist?
That feeling never goes away, you just accept it and keep moving on. Semper Fi!
I'm right there with u I got out for a female!So fucking stupid!
Michael Holley seeing your comment always reinforces the saying “stay away from female Marines”
@@cm-pr2ys Absolutely correct!
Being. D.I. is the most humble yet gratifying assignment you can get as an NCO. Long live the legacy and hard ass effort they put to make Marines.
Great video...still remember my SDI Sgt Curry like it was yesterday. Can here his voice in my nightmares LOL!
Dam I remember barely showing up to Okinawa as a brand new boot and SSgt Goff was in charge of us new joins. Congrats SSGT!
I was just in Paris island a couple weeks ago I was in bravo company and she's a badass I saw her hold the door open for the gas chamber without a mask and she took it like a champ
One quick thing: Do they teach vocal health here? Because all the yelling can be dangerous if it's not yelling with proper technique (yes, that's a thing). I hope they're taught how to yell in a way that projects loudly and is healthy at the same time.
Yeaah no that's not a thing
(Yeah no that's still not a thing)
Samuel Gutierrez Why did you comment twice??
@@dreadnought6263 of course thats a fuckimg thing. Try shouting for 5min and your voice is gonna for the next three days
@@bruensal7182 its a thing, a thing that they dont do at the marine corp
metalcore vocalist -ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
drill instructor - am I joke to you
Alex Terrible: amateurs
This is so inspiring. The top of the top. I wish I was young enough to become a Marine, but I'm in my 40s. Still, I can follow their example and lead in my own life.
Talking about hard, first fifteen minutes of Orientation, Commandant entered and sent back (to their Units) 2/3rd’s of the Class, because they were DA selected and didn’t volunteer. Which left only thirteen students for six Instructors, two Instructors for every student (Hell on Earth) we graduated twelve. He stated he didn’t want anyone in his Academy who didn’t volunteer to be there. Drill Instructors were a calling not an assignment. God Bless that man.
............
Boot.
Goals in life:
1. Become United Stats Marine
2. Become a Drill Instructor of the Marine Corps
Good luck. Enjoy what you do.
Semper Fi.
Do it.
basic training is already intense because of drill sergeants imagine what this is like
My picture is on that wall in the back of the classroom... class 1-92.
i am a Dutch Marine...God thnx my Drillsergeant...he saved my live and made my the man who i am now...Brothers in Arms. I hate him till the day i die and respect him for teaching. We were and stay Marines. Die hard MF.....till the day we close our eyes. Thnx brothers for your friendship...Much love and loyalty and respect from a Dutch Marine
your legacy is fantastic sir.... thamkyuou
12:13 yooooo that voice crack tho 😂
Tristan Stone in the army/marines the drills voices crack a lot, can’t avoid it with all of that yelling I suppose.
Imagine screaming all day
Gunny Grabowski 9:42 fave senior DI pushed our platoon to the limit and came out best PLT great man
David Chambers its was SSGT Grabowski when I went thru in 2016, smoked my ass every day, he was a heavy, and at the end of the cycle he gave me his EGA off his campaign cover one of the best marines I’ve ever met, crazy he still on the island
Cesar Arias definitely one of the best marines I met
I will never forget my instructors at Brown Field. Drill Instructors, Sgt Instructors (billet name in OCS) truly are the best of the Marine Corps, and i can not describe how thankful I am for my instructors.
Had some good times there. My Cheif DI is one of those instructors. Guy was a beast in his own right. Good man too. Very passionate about the welfare of his drill instructors. I can only imagine what the NCO's and Staff NCO's are dealing with.
That 2nd DI at the start had his heart pumping in his throat for all that screaming and yelling.