When the Army leaders call your dad!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • The Sergeant Major of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army gave a surprise call to this Soldier's dad following the 11th Airborne Division's reactivation ceremony.
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  • @gabrielmariscal9554
    @gabrielmariscal9554 2 года назад +4762

    I would have negotiated a free week of leave or something if I were dad 😝

    • @littledudefromacrossthestr5755
      @littledudefromacrossthestr5755 2 года назад +42

      Fr.... But wrong emoji bud 😬

    • @selestroyt
      @selestroyt 2 года назад +5

      At 1:08 what did he give to the son?

    • @mantalissdev
      @mantalissdev 2 года назад +9

      @@selestroyt a coin.

    • @selestroyt
      @selestroyt 2 года назад +2

      @@mantalissdev What coin is it?

    • @mantalissdev
      @mantalissdev 2 года назад +48

      @@selestroyt They are called "Challenge Coins" they're a sign of achievement in the US military. Basically a medal but in coin form.

  • @richardoliver1468
    @richardoliver1468 2 года назад +4991

    That is a once in a lifetime special memory for a father and a son.

    • @usarmy
      @usarmy  2 года назад +506

      We agree!

    • @captainlevonn9318
      @captainlevonn9318 2 года назад +9

      @Josh 79 yeah because hes a waiter

    • @probablyagoatedplayer7755
      @probablyagoatedplayer7755 2 года назад +4

      @@usarmy why does he have a ranger tab and a US army patch? Am I confused

    • @thomasohanlon1060
      @thomasohanlon1060 2 года назад +7

      @@probablyagoatedplayer7755 The Ranger Tab is for the leadership school, I might be wrong but who is going to tell the SMA that he can not have a Go Army patch on his left arm. Again I most likely am wrong being I never served but everything I've ever read never said anything about the left patch, the right one I know is the battle patch. Ok, I am now ready to be ripped apart for stepping in a world I have zero business in and I do admit I willingly walked on in, like the lamb to the slaughter. All I ask is make it a clean, fast kill. In other words don't play with the prey.

    • @probablyagoatedplayer7755
      @probablyagoatedplayer7755 2 года назад +3

      @@thomasohanlon1060 lmao, yeah I hear you, no one can tell csm what to wear... but the US Army patch is only usually allowed to be worn by people in Basic Training or AIT, if you wear it outside of there in your unit you're actually out of regulation. I've never seen someone wear that, my initial would spazz out if we had that on. Maybe he's wearing it because he's trying to symbolize being in their level?? But that's goofy as hell lmao so I hope not. It's just very weird to be wearing a Ranger tab on top of a basic training patch that no one in the actual Army anywhere would wear... unless he never had a unit, and never deployed... idk. I totally believe he's CSM... but I've never seen a training patch on a CSM. Just awkward looking.

  • @TheWarCorrespondent79
    @TheWarCorrespondent79 2 года назад +2482

    The fact that both of these high ranking men went out of their way to thank him and his father for their service is truly special!

    • @stevemueller261
      @stevemueller261 2 года назад +9

      I thank everyone of them for their SERVICE and the SACRAFICE they, and their FAMILIES and love ones endure for this country everyday
      So we can rest easy!
      God bless them all
      And we must honor our comitment to their health care.
      So we can have honor too
      I'd like to hear his dad
      that night at the VFW
      He has too be so proud
      I know I am!
      And I don't know him

    • @wadurito
      @wadurito 2 года назад +5

      I've met SMA Grinston once in a focus group as a SPC. He travels in a posse and has a SPC (bless that SPC's heart) photographer.
      The focus group was oriented around some new immersive training the Army is preparing for Sharp, and first of all I'll tell you that the training is great and immersive. It left goose bumps on everyone in the room. Second f all, SMA asked a lot of questions to the focus group, which included ~7 people. Unfortunately the E7 who coordinated the training was also answering all of the questions that he had aimed towards the focus group.
      Despite us nodding our heads in genuine agreement with his answers, after a handful of questions being answered by the E7 SMA asked him kindly to shut up so he could get our feedback.
      I only spent an hour around him, but he seems like a very down to earth person who has an open-enough mind to introduce effective changes.

    • @kriegsmanguard7326
      @kriegsmanguard7326 2 года назад +5

      @@broitssnow Thanks mister joy kill

    • @GB_Mentality
      @GB_Mentality 2 года назад +14

      @@broitssnow I will say the Army does alot of questionable recruiting tactics, but this is truly not one. I been in the Air Force for over 13 years, and was attached to the 82nd for 6 years, its a tradition that is done with and without the cameras on. This is just one time that it was posted on their youtube channel, but for every one of these, there are 9 others not being posted. Recruiting aside, tradition will never go away in all of the Armed Forces.

    • @GB_Mentality
      @GB_Mentality 2 года назад +9

      @@broitssnow sorry I can go back and fourth with you debating but when you say its "any presidents military" it just lets me know you dont know what you are talking about. Saying the military is the only ones that do it is also wrong as EVERYTHING in life is about marketing and sales.. college, companies, and military.. EVERYTHING so when you said that it was also wrong. I did serve in war time as well.. i have also served/serving under 3 presidents and I can tell you nothing is different from Obama, Trump, or Biden. However, i will tell you if you want to see change, it starts with your local govenors as the president isnt even the person who can start wars... Did we just forget how politics work lately!?!

  • @LUZBLACK1776
    @LUZBLACK1776 2 года назад +1427

    If I had a general standing in front of me and the sergeant major of the army both on the phone with my father I would probably pass out from the overwhelming amount of firepower standing around me

    • @nathaniel1906
      @nathaniel1906 2 года назад +40

      I started getting lite headed just watching it lol

    • @napalmstickylikeglue
      @napalmstickylikeglue 2 года назад +61

      Yeah I think any of us who has worn the uniform knows why he was shaking.
      Though it was probably a cool experience, I'd probably choose a working party over it.

    • @LUZBLACK1776
      @LUZBLACK1776 2 года назад

      @@napalmstickylikeglue oh hell yeah, all that fucking fanfare and horse and pony bullshit I'm good with it. Just give me a goddamn weed wacker

    • @marleanocrewe5065
      @marleanocrewe5065 2 года назад +3

      Clown

    • @mr.z3161
      @mr.z3161 2 года назад +4

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @wilfredosoto2722
    @wilfredosoto2722 2 года назад +1948

    I was a Sgt in the Army and my Dad is a retired MSG. If that had happened to me, my Dad would’ve asked them to have me drop for push-ups. 😂😂 Good old Dad wouldn’t have missed a beat either. 😂😂

    • @charlesncharge6298
      @charlesncharge6298 2 года назад +55

      My dad was a SSG in Vietnam, and I was a Sgt. I'm pretty sure he would have reacted the same way as your dad, but I would have gladly pushed for that coin.

    • @himebaughchris4026
      @himebaughchris4026 2 года назад

      Be glad he's not a CSM. lol

    • @TheJoeyboots
      @TheJoeyboots 2 года назад +6

      Ha ha oh man!

    • @trex5878
      @trex5878 2 года назад +18

      my dad would've been like "uh you sure you got the right person?"

    • @IQIQIQIQ371
      @IQIQIQIQ371 2 года назад

      They have it glizzies

  • @blackfoxproductions9760
    @blackfoxproductions9760 2 года назад +1755

    reminds me of the time a 1-star general causally walked into my bay in basic training and not a single drill knew of it until he left

    • @MR35_
      @MR35_ 2 года назад +168

      1-stars are chill. They're the junior GO

    • @MrStaybrown
      @MrStaybrown 2 года назад +62

      👍
      We stood a Commanding General inspection(Brigadier General), my squad leader recieved a coin because the CG and Cpl were both polish decent..then somewhere way back in 3rd squad a Navy Doc was promoted because he spit shined his boots. This was 1997, and navy weren't known to mirror shine their boots.

    • @mverick5444
      @mverick5444 2 года назад +33

      @@MR35_ in UK, brigadier generals are not considered general officers, but are rather the highest field grade officers.

    • @spccarp1918
      @spccarp1918 2 года назад +42

      Yea something similar happened to us but everyone in the barracks got smoked for an hour since no one called the building to attention.

    • @satanpuncher06
      @satanpuncher06 2 года назад +8

      I’ll bet they knew after he left!

  • @5.5.Below.5
    @5.5.Below.5 2 года назад +511

    After the cameras were off, my guy got a serious smoke session after that "uh yes" response 😬.

    • @Foster372
      @Foster372 2 года назад +49

      The comment I was looking for 😅

    • @williamkuzio5162
      @williamkuzio5162 2 года назад +8

      Comment I was waiting on

    • @broitssnow
      @broitssnow 2 года назад +18

      Pfft, that’s a straight up Ninja Punch in the Marine Corps. 😂

    • @thomascampbell2624
      @thomascampbell2624 2 года назад +3

      And lack of salute

    • @bomcstoots1
      @bomcstoots1 2 года назад +6

      Old army. YES. New army, BIG NO.

  • @holysinnerxxx
    @holysinnerxxx 2 года назад +803

    Absolutely amazing. That young kid is going to remember that experience forever.

    • @razercortex9292
      @razercortex9292 2 года назад +5

      Yeah to rest of the world it's propaganda video

    • @kriegsmanguard7326
      @kriegsmanguard7326 2 года назад +16

      @@razercortex9292 Its from the fucking official army yt channel they're gonna post positive/inspiring things and it doesn't make it a bad thing

  • @carlhicksjr8401
    @carlhicksjr8401 2 года назад +158

    Speaking as an Army veteran myself...
    Fucking WOW, man.
    My respects to PFC Marsh and his family. Y'all stay safe now.

    • @bomcstoots1
      @bomcstoots1 2 года назад

      Scrub

    • @ritaholden4591
      @ritaholden4591 2 года назад +3

      Thank you for every blister, sweat drop, and blood you shed for my family and our Country!!!!!!!!!!!! I am an Army Veteran wife and know how special y'all are!!!!!!! I am so grateful y'all are home with us!!!!!!!!!

  • @jeb6704
    @jeb6704 2 года назад +316

    A special moment for that young man and his father. When I was commissioned a 2LT out of ROTC my CSM father was still on active duty and got to pin my bars on, give me my first salute and collected his dollar. That was special for both of us.

    • @kellychuba
      @kellychuba 2 года назад +7

      wait, my stepdad said it was $20

    • @andrewhoback1080
      @andrewhoback1080 2 года назад +5

      What dollar do you mean?

    • @bomcstoots1
      @bomcstoots1 2 года назад +4

      It should be a REQUIREMENT for officers to be E4s of 2 years TIG before being pinned.

    • @andrewhoback1080
      @andrewhoback1080 2 года назад

      @@bomcstoots1 why?

    • @codyclement4196
      @codyclement4196 2 года назад +1

      ROTC 😂🤮

  • @bunkphenomenon
    @bunkphenomenon 2 года назад +48

    I had joined the reserves after my active duty service. One weekend we were training basic soldier skills. My role was to be a casualty while others performed first aid on me. We were out in a field and it was pretty warm out. I was laying on the ground and dozed off. Then I hear a commotion around me, people talking. I open my eyes a little and all I see is a Kevlar helmet above my face, with a rank insignia full of stripes, rockers, eagle and stars, below that was the kevlar band with the name KIDD on it. It was Command Sergeant of the Army Kidd. He said to me "Excellent job being a casualty, Specialist! For a minute I actually thought you were dead if not for your snoring! Carry on!!" and walked away. Behind him was my 1st Sgt. He glanced at me, slowly shaking his head and walked away.

    • @kayakingflorida7577
      @kayakingflorida7577 Год назад +3

      Command Sergeant of the Army Kidd caught me as he was looking out a window near a tall archway displaying Air Assault Wings on top of it. I was, at the time in Air Assault School at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, East Range. We were supposed to drop and knock out pushups' if you crossed under that archway as a Air Assault wannabe. Being a highly respected Shammer and Barracks Lawyer of the E4 Mafia, I thought noone was lookin and jogged on through with nary a Pushup! I hear from afar...."Hey you! Come here!" After my soul jumped out of my body, I was soon face to face with Command Sergeant of the Army Kidd!!!
      Needless to say I was...Alarmed, and was thinking about my Rank growing wings and flying away into oblivion! Then... Oh Shit! My entire unit will hear about this, I thought, as a frog tap dance in my throat singing as song called "You're F'd! Command Sergeant The Kidd, was now grinning at me as if he were Tom and I was Jerry and he had me firmly by the tail ready to eat me! Knock em out Specialist.... he said with an evil laugh.... 20 for me 20 for the Army 20 for Air Assault and 20 more for the laps of integrity! As I recovered, he held before me a a glimmering coin, handed it to me, said "Go and sin no more" then without another word.... walked away.... leaving me unharmed and with a slight trickle of piss running down my leg!

    • @bunkphenomenon
      @bunkphenomenon Год назад +1

      @@kayakingflorida7577 what is this "E4 Mafia that you speak of?? Lol. That's an awsome story!

    • @kayakingflorida7577
      @kayakingflorida7577 Год назад

      @@bunkphenomenon The E-4 Mafia is the unofficial "gang" of the Specialist rank in the U.S. Army. Notorious for knowing more than the E-5 Sergeants and normally too much for their own good. Squad leaders are usually very pissed off when "secret" plans reach the E-4 Mafia before THEY even hear about it. Usually their intelligence comes from untrustworthy sources, but sometimes they get lucky. But you didn't hear it from me! Capeesh?

  • @kittymervine6115
    @kittymervine6115 2 года назад +7

    seriously, the dad must be proud, and the military needs much more of this. The dad still has the correct responses.

  • @amoskirui267
    @amoskirui267 2 года назад +15

    Though in Africa,, looking forward to joining US Army,,May Almighty God answer my prayer,,

    • @ovar9000umad
      @ovar9000umad 2 года назад +4

      You can do it man. Best of luck.

    • @amoskirui267
      @amoskirui267 2 года назад +1

      @@ovar9000umad amen, thank you

    • @iansadowski636
      @iansadowski636 2 года назад +1

      Best of luck on joining! I’m personally in shipping process on the way to Georgia for training. Hooah!

    • @DirtyMikeandTheBoys69
      @DirtyMikeandTheBoys69 2 года назад

      That's what makes this military the best in the world. It isn't the weapons or money, it's all of you willing to defend this country even if it wasn't originally your own. Best of luck, you got this! 🤘

    • @5.5.Below.5
      @5.5.Below.5 2 года назад

      We had a couple of guys from Africa in my training unit. Good work ethics.

  • @NathanieI87
    @NathanieI87 2 года назад +50

    Looks like he was so nervous that he forgot to stay at attention when the commander handed him the coin. Nevertheless a special moment for him and his father! Greetings from Germany (finished my 13 years of service last year)

  • @SS-rd6cv
    @SS-rd6cv 2 года назад +20

    This is going to mean so much to that young man...way to instill loyalty and respect in the troops.

  • @SethBeck
    @SethBeck Год назад +1

    That's leadership right there. Well done, all my brothers and sisters.

  • @thetattoodmini
    @thetattoodmini 2 года назад +194

    never had the Army call my dad, but he called them when i was struggling in Basic. ended up getting pulled from my bunk in the middle of the night by the cadre to find out what was going on. homesickness was real and i didn't think i could make it, but the CO, 1st Sgt, and my DS told me i was nearly done and if i just pushed a little harder, i'd make it. glad my father made that call.

    • @travism9339
      @travism9339 2 года назад

      Puss

    • @PAnthersKing824
      @PAnthersKing824 2 года назад +7

      👏🏽

    • @ritaholden4591
      @ritaholden4591 2 года назад +4

      Very very cool!!!

    • @roverlutionary619
      @roverlutionary619 2 года назад +28

      My son is in the British army and he had same issues during basic training.He was homesick,struggling to cope with things and was the only scot there.The lads were great tho.So I spoke to mates of mine who were ex forces and they phoned and messaged him regularly.His training sergeant turned out to be scottish aswell which helped and he said to my son "we will get through this together and you will be fine".Great words that made a world of difference altho didn't stop corporals giving them all a hard time when poss 😁.My son got through basic and at his passing out parade at Pirbright the sergeant said to us we should be proud of our son as he will go far.He has now been in for 11 years,is a combat medic,has earned rank of sergeant himself and runs the army medical centre in dhekelia in Cyprus.Sergeant was right as we are proud of him.

    • @amugaeshiz7276
      @amugaeshiz7276 2 года назад +7

      soft

  • @basshunter7077
    @basshunter7077 2 года назад +24

    this is awesome and im sure that his dad never was so proud of his son. thank you guys and all the other people who had served

  • @vesalmisagh4650
    @vesalmisagh4650 2 года назад +40

    God bless our troops y’all are our hero’s

    • @MilitaryMackes
      @MilitaryMackes 2 года назад

      Not true but appreciate the sentiment

  • @marine163
    @marine163 2 года назад +1

    One of ‘em is a army ranger and the other a green beret and they both officers of those MOSes so this is the BIGGEST honor ever tbh

  • @LateBoomer1964
    @LateBoomer1964 2 года назад +5

    All that brass and dad on the phone...I'd be shaking too! Salute to all the men and women who serve! Including all the members of my family who, have and are serving!

  • @flameofthephoenix9273
    @flameofthephoenix9273 Год назад +2

    Speaking to the CSA and SMA. Truly a special moment.

  • @kitsunelee007
    @kitsunelee007 2 года назад +31

    Oh my stars! I can't imagine how proud that Father must feel to get this call.
    This is definitely a once in a lifetime moment.

  • @michaelcoley9360
    @michaelcoley9360 2 года назад +1

    You can tell dad did a good job raising a fine young man. Roll tide

  • @malenatully
    @malenatully 2 года назад +5

    Excellent job!! Thank you for your service as well as your father. He brought up an outstanding gentleman, what the world needs. 🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

  • @combatjeyj6234
    @combatjeyj6234 2 года назад +7

    I wonder why as a 21 year old kid i feel like getting a father to say you're making me proud is the pinnacle of father son relationship

  • @mtsmith89
    @mtsmith89 2 года назад +75

    Outstanding video, and great work carrying on a legacy of service!

  • @aprilmay578
    @aprilmay578 2 года назад +3

    That is so cool!
    We all appreciate outstanding soldiers like the fine young man.
    💕❤️💕

  • @dr__llama5875
    @dr__llama5875 2 года назад +5

    My dad was a U.S marine and was overseas when i was born, the commander came up to him congratulated him on becoming a father and handed him a coin, he then told my father "that coin is not for you, when you go back you give it to him" 17 years later i still have the coin and will be enlisting into the air force.

    • @inoox
      @inoox 2 года назад +1

      Whats the significance of the coin?

    • @dr__llama5875
      @dr__llama5875 2 года назад +1

      @@inoox its a base/challenge coin, ueually awarded to people who have done good things or very difficult tasks

  • @sheltr9735
    @sheltr9735 2 года назад +4

    Class, all around!
    Respect to all who serve on our behalf

  • @thiccchungo1041
    @thiccchungo1041 2 года назад +25

    It’s one thing when the school calls home because your son is misbehaving, imagine what was going through the dads mind when the *army* called home

    • @Orca19904
      @Orca19904 2 года назад

      And two of the highest-ranking members of the Army at that!

  • @douglasbidwell3229
    @douglasbidwell3229 2 года назад +8

    My Old Man is a Marine! He passed in 2010! But I guarantee His response would be," I have You given You a perfectly capable and functional Warrior! I expect nothing less in return!" My Old Man is a Super Hero! I would do well to be half the man who raised Me! It is My personal benchmark! And goal! My Father taught His Sons," Be wise, be ready! And always do more than is expected of You! Both to Friend, and to Foe! It's what you are! Not what you say you are, that is the way others will remember, and rely on You!" " Pray for Peace, But never fail to be prepared for War!" My Father Loved God, Honor, and Corp! And His Family above all else! Rest now Pop! I'll take the watch till We meet again! Love You Dad!

    • @dimasakbar7668
      @dimasakbar7668 2 года назад

      If i may, considering i am not a servicemen, or US citizen, my condolences for his passing, and considering how you memorize him, i am sure he is one helluva great guy and great servicemen. Cheers. Hope you do well, stranger

  • @Concerned_Robot
    @Concerned_Robot 2 года назад +10

    The Sgt Major of the Army sacrificed his time for a single individual soldier?? Thats a PR stunt if i ever saw one!

    • @chrisstopher2277
      @chrisstopher2277 2 года назад +2

      Pretty cool for fathers day though.

    • @lilreeseakathechiraqgrimre1995
      @lilreeseakathechiraqgrimre1995 2 года назад +1

      Fake asf

    • @bigamemphis10
      @bigamemphis10 2 года назад +1

      Exactly

    • @sanders194539
      @sanders194539 2 года назад

      And it is a black soldier, he has to look inclusive, and a supporter of diversity. Its all preplanned BS.

    • @thesinnohtrainer
      @thesinnohtrainer 2 года назад

      Apparently he is known to give out coins directly although I'm sure there was an element of pr as it was recorded

  • @bubbachubba3600
    @bubbachubba3600 2 года назад +6

    Honestly, that is really cool to see such high leadership talking to junior enlisted and giving them their coins. That is how you keep good soldiers in.

  • @rodneyhorsley8601
    @rodneyhorsley8601 2 года назад +4

    That kid literally doesn't understand how powerful, impactful, and how large this interaction is

  • @slinman100
    @slinman100 2 года назад +4

    I love seeing this-congratulations! ❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸

  • @evagolldwing2623
    @evagolldwing2623 2 года назад +10

    My dear U.S Army absolutely TOP ⭐ 💎 diamond ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @Punkie83
    @Punkie83 2 года назад +1

    My left eye dropped a tear 🖤

  • @tredeuce
    @tredeuce 2 года назад +3

    When my Dad was at the VA last year on a ventilator, my friend who was at Fort Benning was coming to give him a 25th Infantry patch. My Father made his journey to heaven before he could receive his gift. I no longer get to hear stories about his service. Days are not as bright as they once were. These types of videos hit a soft spot for me.

    • @freethinker3716
      @freethinker3716 2 года назад

      im sorry man. you guys will exchange stories some day.

  • @carlbowles1808
    @carlbowles1808 2 года назад

    Without such men we would not be. God bless our soldiers 🙏🙌♥.

  • @marcusbyrd3074
    @marcusbyrd3074 2 года назад +31

    Waiting to go to meps and proceed with my future in the Army. This just gave me so much motivation.

    • @TacShooter
      @TacShooter 2 года назад +7

      Results may vary, but it is always in your power to make the most of your service. Don't be led astray by bad influences. Get as much training and schooling as you can.

    • @marcusbyrd3074
      @marcusbyrd3074 2 года назад +2

      @@TacShooter absolutely I will take your advice and lead the way sir, thank you!

    • @screamingeagle11b
      @screamingeagle11b 2 года назад +3

      That's a long day of boredom I don't miss, good luck on your journey

    • @MacioRoc
      @MacioRoc 2 года назад

      It aint what you think it is... but it is what you make it lol. Just remember, be the soldier you always wanted to be before you joined

    • @masterofblueeyeswhitedragon
      @masterofblueeyeswhitedragon 2 года назад +1

      Don't do anything stupid while in basic training, cause that will end your career quick. You aren't an official soldier once you get to basic, you earn that title once you graduate basic training and AIT.💯 Good luck on your journey and make the best out of it. Go to schools, get your promotion points up, go to promotion boards and try to get waivered to SPC so that you can pick up Sgt quicker. Be better than any of shit bags you see in basic and in the real army. Hooah!💪🏼

  • @thelrish4645
    @thelrish4645 2 года назад

    His hand is shaking cause there's to men next to him with a rank of unknown possibility, all I can say at least he getting compliments, he is going to go far in his career. I wish the good man the best.

  • @Anonymous-wk1jt
    @Anonymous-wk1jt 2 года назад +269

    This makes me want to enlist even more…God bless our troops! 🇺🇸

    • @christianwright8391
      @christianwright8391 2 года назад +27

      Don’t

    • @Anonymous-wk1jt
      @Anonymous-wk1jt 2 года назад +2

      @@christianwright8391 Bad experience?

    • @jerricklittle3306
      @jerricklittle3306 2 года назад

      @@Anonymous-wk1jt will be when we get dragged into Russia

    • @JLOCC23424
      @JLOCC23424 2 года назад +20

      @@Anonymous-wk1jt Don't listen to anyones nonsense if you want to enlist then you go for it a lot of former serving soldiers told me the same thing and that it'll be the best choice I'll ever make,plus it's been my dream to be a soldier ever since I was a kid and I'm finally about to join the Royal Marines and I'm not looking back as soon as I'm in got my next medical coming up for my 24 hour blood pressure monitoring easily gonna smash it then on too the next stage it's the best damn job and coolest job in the world,travelling the world saving lives,fighting evil alongside the best friends you'll ever make,brothers and sisters,once in a lifetime memories crazy skills that you won't learn anywhere else,for me there's just nothing to miss about home

    • @ToyotaTechnical
      @ToyotaTechnical 2 года назад

      @@JLOCC23424 This comment was likely written by a recruiter. The US armed forces are extremely toxic and negative work environments that break people down more than they build them up. You'll spend all your money on food for your dorm, new socks and underwear and if you're lucky maybe a laptop to play video games so that you can distract yourself from the dull, painful monotony. If you end up in combat, the brass won't be looking after you at all. They WILL make dumb decisions that get their own men killed just to play KA with their superiors. The US Army/Marines is no longer a meritocracy.

  • @Archangel1988
    @Archangel1988 Год назад

    Thank you to all have served I wish you blessings peace and happiness! There are more in this country that love and support you wether you know how many have your six or not we are many Oorah!

  • @elizabethtorres6461
    @elizabethtorres6461 2 года назад +26

    WOW, it had me in tears. Amazing. Congratulations 👏🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💖

  • @ceerstar851
    @ceerstar851 2 года назад

    This is uncommon. It's not often some high ranking leadership will go out of the was to call your parent and tell em that they're proud of you. I wonder what this kid did to achieve that kind of praise.

  • @brenthartline4417
    @brenthartline4417 2 года назад +12

    That's super cool. I wish more people in charge realized how big of a deal small things can be. Great moment.

  • @likydsplit8483
    @likydsplit8483 2 года назад +1

    There is no substitute for the power of a good dad.

  • @hinezy3724
    @hinezy3724 2 года назад +8

    Thank your dad for being a good dad, damn that's powerful.

  • @RAPTORGUNWORKS
    @RAPTORGUNWORKS 2 года назад +144

    Amazing I would do anything to spend a day with SMA And the Chief of staff and just pick their brain and maybe even give my thoughts on some things

    • @IHRSX
      @IHRSX 2 года назад +18

      Oh yeah, I would give them my thoughts on some things. Like why the fuck have I been the "Janitor" for the past two years lmao. Embrace the suck.

    • @bigamemphis10
      @bigamemphis10 2 года назад +2

      Anything?

    • @RAPTORGUNWORKS
      @RAPTORGUNWORKS 2 года назад

      @@bigamemphis10 no, not anything 😂but it would be an amazing opportunity

    • @Unchainedful
      @Unchainedful 2 года назад

      Trust me, 10 year vet here and still going on, you not want to be around those ranks. Anything past E7, O2, or WO3 is straight political drama, and they will drag your ass into that drama if you hide away.

    • @agamnon2619
      @agamnon2619 2 года назад

      like FUCKING BEARDS

  • @JohnDoe-yw8vx
    @JohnDoe-yw8vx 2 года назад +13

    I had the honor of meeting them on a deployment, I was just a PV2 in Kuwait in 2019 and Sergeant Major Grinston gave me a coin.

  • @scottfulps2065
    @scottfulps2065 2 года назад +1

    A General calls your Pops...to brag how great you are?? That is BIG stuff! I am Navy and I appreciate this video.

  • @worksmith6686
    @worksmith6686 2 года назад +4

    I was bursting with pride when my son graduated USMCRD as a corporal. My heart almost exploded. To get a call from your son's commander specially recognizing him. Wow. I'd be beside myself.

    • @JosephRondaUSMCVet
      @JosephRondaUSMCVet 2 года назад

      A corporal? Usually they graduate as private and private first class with a few Lance Corporals. I never saw or heard of a Marine Recruit grasuating as a Corporal.

    • @worksmith6686
      @worksmith6686 2 года назад +3

      @@JosephRondaUSMCVet sorry, I meant lance corporal

  • @frodeskibrek
    @frodeskibrek 2 года назад

    That is how the military SHOULD be.

  • @oceanhome2023
    @oceanhome2023 2 года назад +3

    I NEED more feel good moments like this !

  • @marypheanis9165
    @marypheanis9165 2 года назад

    Praise God that it's a nice coin. God bless all the troops and keep them safe

  • @Spartan117A51
    @Spartan117A51 2 года назад +8

    That's freaking amazing. Congratulations to that young Private.

  • @samuelli-a-sam
    @samuelli-a-sam 2 года назад +1

    Respect to this man and the generals!!

  • @sumguyman8656
    @sumguyman8656 2 года назад +3

    This poor soldier doesn't know weather to salute, shake hands, or cry; well done troop.

  • @ColinoDeani
    @ColinoDeani 2 года назад

    lol HOOAH... its this spirit that Make our Army so Strong... our Cadre realize the Importance of the Joinior inlisted.. this kid will remember this day everytime he's asked to re-enlist and when he's a Sgt 1st class he too will value his younger soldiers.
    I SAY HOOAH!💪💪💪💪

  • @dougsanchez1327
    @dougsanchez1327 2 года назад +18

    The NCO in me cringed so hard when he didn't follow that YeS up with a "Sir" at the end 🤦‍♂️

    • @ItalianDC
      @ItalianDC 2 года назад

      dude same. lmaooooo

    • @MacioRoc
      @MacioRoc 2 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "uh yes"

    • @sanders194539
      @sanders194539 2 года назад +1

      Who cares, standards are going out the window.

    • @davidtangitau3771
      @davidtangitau3771 2 года назад

      The boot in me cringed as well 😅

    • @maxwellalexander2962
      @maxwellalexander2962 2 года назад

      I guess it's because of the moment itself, way too informal and all that for it, straight up psychologically disarmed him with the way they went at him lmao

  • @HammerJammer81
    @HammerJammer81 Год назад +1

    Reminds me of being in Afghanistan and a General hand delivering freezies and goodies from home sent by my father. He knew my Father personally. I will never forget getting to eat with the Generals overseas and getting to ask any question I wanted.

  • @arthureames9715
    @arthureames9715 2 года назад +3

    Sergeant Major Grinston! I deployed with him when he was our Battalion SGM! That was in 2006-07 Iraq! Congratulations on a well deserved promotion all the way to the Enlisted top. Amazing!

  • @stevematlock4426
    @stevematlock4426 Год назад

    . That is some awesome stuff. A CSA and a CSMA coin and phone call to dad is something that young troop should always remember and be proud of.

  • @Unchainedful
    @Unchainedful 2 года назад +172

    Though this is a heart warming video, I see a lot of comments of people wanting to enlist in the US military because of this. Please do your research before enlisting, and be damn sure you are in a career field that you will like and will benefit your civilian life. The main goal of the military is to better your civilian career, military service doesn’t last forever. Also keep in mind that all branches of the US military is very, very, VERY political. I can’t stress enough how political the military is. You will do jobs and tasks that are against every type of code and honor there is, but your government requires your unit to preform those tasks.

    • @lunareclipse6999
      @lunareclipse6999 2 года назад +4

      Couldn't have said it better myself!

    • @schellman8482
      @schellman8482 2 года назад +21

      I would say swap out political with more bureaucratic. It's more internal operation, SOP, saving face and kissing up to those higher or in better positions. You do answer to the government and whatever politics are prominent and pushed in office but you really have no political sway in the military. Heavily expressing political views is taboo because you do what the government says regardless of your beliefs, and when it comes to criticizing government it is punishable with UCMJ action which can reduce your rank and pay or even removal from the armed services without benefits. This was seen the LTC Scheller of the Marine Corps after he publicly spoke to the media criticizing the withdrawal from Afghanistan and President Bidens judgment losing him his career as an officer. I agree with what you've said though besides that, but I thought I'd put that out there for more reference on service. It's really a great opportunity to boost your civilian life, especially when youre young and can spend a couple years doing badass stuff going around the counrty and possibly world and especially with a good job choice. Pay attention to and negotiate your contract, don't let recruiters swindle you and don't sign anything through MEPs or recruiters until you get a good deal and benefits.

    • @Deadlyaztec27
      @Deadlyaztec27 2 года назад +17

      Also, people should understand that while they are in the military, they are essentially government property. Your rights and choices are reduced while signed up.

    • @Chrunops
      @Chrunops 2 года назад +12

      Nah, the point of military service is to serve your country. If it benefits you as well, that's a bonus.
      No you don't matter. No you'll be a cog in the machine. But that's the point. It's selfless service to something bigger than yourself. You shouldn't be joining it for self benefit alone or you're in the wrong field.

    • @Deadlyaztec27
      @Deadlyaztec27 2 года назад +7

      @@Chrunops You should have a plan for what to do after the military. People that don't think about life after the military tend to peak during their service. There's more to life than the military.

  • @gamebalk
    @gamebalk 2 года назад

    Just by watching this video I'm shivering in fear in behalf of this man

  • @SLOTR32
    @SLOTR32 2 года назад +4

    That’s amazing!! Great leadership example!

  • @alextaylor2551
    @alextaylor2551 2 года назад

    Tears. Thanks for sharing and thank you so much for your service.

  • @purpahazzee6019
    @purpahazzee6019 2 года назад +3

    The girl right next to him was trying so hard not to tear up

  • @sudysona
    @sudysona Год назад

    The leaders exactly knew how they wanted to paint the canvas, both for the son & the father. Very inspirational!

  • @WyTeB0i707
    @WyTeB0i707 2 года назад +3

    Don’t forget to mention that you treat people like crap 👌

  • @SuperOwls1867
    @SuperOwls1867 2 года назад +1

    Greetings from England Gentlemen 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

  • @vitaliyvyntu4566
    @vitaliyvyntu4566 2 года назад +6

    Hello from Ukraine

  • @laurakae1007
    @laurakae1007 2 года назад

    Talk about a core memory! 🥺❤

  • @davehayabusa996
    @davehayabusa996 2 года назад +13

    Good one!! I like this video, I'm considering joining the army one day, I love the military but please army, just stop posting woke things on social media and focus more on better training And higher standards.
    Nothing but love for the military, God Bless 🇺🇲🦅💪💪

    • @slyden12
      @slyden12 2 года назад +5

      You should absolutely join the Army. But my biggest advice to you is consider choosing an MOS that you think can transfer over to civilian life unless you’re joining for infantry/combat then you would love the Army regardless.

    • @davehayabusa996
      @davehayabusa996 2 года назад

      @@slyden12 thanks for your advice man, I'm thinking about joining the Army or Maybe the Marines but being honest the Army is the first option I have in mind... And Infantry is The MOS I definitely want.

  • @practicingswedish4763
    @practicingswedish4763 Год назад

    When I was in the army I got a coin from Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia. (Former) Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after winning the tie breaker for the team on the obstacle course at the paralegal warrior training school I graduated with the best scores too
    Which for me was an amazing accomplishment for me.
    My platoon picked me up in the air and crowd surfed me
    It was a huge confidence boost for me for so many reasons because I’ve always been afraid to use my potential in the fear of failing.
    I faced my fear to compete.
    Still have the pictures from that day what an amazing time in my life
    Years later I faced my fear and successfully passed air assault school
    I was so proud to have that pin
    All I could think is the pain I’m feeling is nothing compared to the pain of failure.

  • @OlSgtLove
    @OlSgtLove 2 года назад +3

    Now that's pretty Damn Cool 😎!!!!!!
    ARMY ALL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!

  • @alreid8290
    @alreid8290 2 года назад

    The Moral component at work, Alive & strong! Love this!

  • @PersonWhoLikesLearning
    @PersonWhoLikesLearning 2 года назад +67

    Clearly most everyone posting comments on this video have not been in the Army or have any idea what life in the Army is like. Spoiler alert, being a civilian again is the dream for almost all soldiers.

    • @MilitaryMackes
      @MilitaryMackes 2 года назад +4

      Facts

    • @abelramirez7320
      @abelramirez7320 2 года назад +8

      I for one had worse times as a civilian. I think "almost all soldiers" may be an overstatement. What I think is true for many is that they truly don't know what they actually want to do with their lives.

    • @lordfarquad8913
      @lordfarquad8913 2 года назад +4

      @@abelramirez7320 true but not everyone gets a good unit

    • @tommyblackwell3760
      @tommyblackwell3760 2 года назад +5

      I was an Army Brat, then served 11yrs myself. There were some things about it that sucked, but after 20yrs in a civilian world that has never really made a damn bit of sense to me, I wish I could go back.

    • @zorrakas320
      @zorrakas320 2 года назад +2

      Imagine saying “ I know everyone in these comments are lying” then going on to say “ I know for a fact ALL soldiers want to be apart of civilian life again” I was told it was dangerous having people like you in the military.

  • @fulturk4306
    @fulturk4306 2 года назад +1

    the military is like chapter two of school, just goof around and do homework all the time

  • @RubMySchmeat
    @RubMySchmeat 2 года назад +7

    I’m enlisting soon. Hope I can have this honor one day

    • @snail_spark9656
      @snail_spark9656 2 года назад +1

      Good luck at meps man 😝. That shit sucked. Worst part of the enlistment process hands down.

    • @5.5.Below.5
      @5.5.Below.5 2 года назад

      @@snail_spark9656 and then reception. Had that for 2 weeks before going down range to basic lol

    • @bomcstoots1
      @bomcstoots1 2 года назад

      Join ANY other branch. You like to fight? Marines. You like a laid back life? Air force. You like to travel and learn? Navy. Simple. Oh and if you REALLY like to fight, French foreign legion

  • @peterfreytag3630
    @peterfreytag3630 2 года назад

    Outstanding! And congratulations!

  • @Cervezadog
    @Cervezadog 2 месяца назад

    That's why kids need a father in their life when they're growing up. If no dad is present then the end result is like the bullshit that happens every day here in Baltimore.

  • @bubbafrie9001
    @bubbafrie9001 2 года назад +3

    When I got to AIT I got to speak and meet with General Funk he was extremely nice and ended up giving me a challenge coin and we talked about how cool being a 15t is.

  • @johnnywishbone932
    @johnnywishbone932 2 года назад

    Leadership is making people want to follow you.

  • @MacioRoc
    @MacioRoc 2 года назад +14

    When he said "uh yesss" my heart dropped 🤣🤣🤣

    • @chesspiece8831
      @chesspiece8831 2 года назад +2

      I had to pause the video. I was scared for him. “Yes what?” Or “yes who”

    • @dallasryder8125
      @dallasryder8125 2 года назад

      Felt my “knife hand” stinging. “Yes”
      Private, you mean “Yes sir?” I would’ve been staring at his PSG like 😳

    • @Seabiskit
      @Seabiskit 2 года назад

      lmao right? i was like oh no this kids fuuuuuuucked!

    • @dicegamez11
      @dicegamez11 2 года назад

      I was like, throw a sir on that. Where's the military bearing? I was right there with you.

  • @kmcong0357
    @kmcong0357 2 года назад

    Honestly that was really wholesome

  • @pyronite59
    @pyronite59 2 года назад +4

    “Uh-huh well there ‘general’ you wanna tell my son’s little shithead pfc buddies to give him back his phone, and hey maybe he can even put that oh-so-valuable coin towards the phone bill that I still pay for!”

  • @thatswrightoutdoors
    @thatswrightoutdoors 2 года назад

    To all that have served our country thank you

  • @the-sj3vq
    @the-sj3vq 2 года назад +6

    Can you stop ballsheeting and come up with a good Recruiting Commercial? No Political Correctness, no BS, no LGBTQ+ whatever stuff. Stop being political, and please grow up.

  • @Archangel1988
    @Archangel1988 2 года назад +2

    This was heartwarming the son was overwhelmed with the situation and you could hear how proud his dad was of him God bless our soldiers of every branch and keep your brothers and sisters you serve with close they have your 6!

  • @lonefoxproductions294
    @lonefoxproductions294 2 года назад +3

    That’s wholesome as fuck

  • @rantingguy1726
    @rantingguy1726 Год назад

    There's no way to confirm it, but I bet that dad's eyes were tearing up with pride.

  • @federicorosario787
    @federicorosario787 2 года назад +4

    So awkward 😂😂

  • @freddy7171
    @freddy7171 2 года назад +1

    One of the most wholesome things I've seen in ages

  • @Lixady
    @Lixady 2 года назад +7

    I can’t wait to join 😤💪🏾

    • @mbaku26
      @mbaku26 2 года назад +3

      Nah bro Marine For Life🦅⚓🌎

    • @braedenwilson8373
      @braedenwilson8373 2 года назад +2

      @@mbaku26 hate to break it too you but their being fazed out

    • @mbaku26
      @mbaku26 2 года назад +1

      @@braedenwilson8373 Cap

    • @justanothergrunt9053
      @justanothergrunt9053 2 года назад

      Lol good luck

    • @braedenwilson8373
      @braedenwilson8373 2 года назад +3

      @@mbaku26 look it up. They lost their tanks, planes, everything. Basically no use for them. Ppl a lot of tge time choose not to go in the marines cause it's hard to rank up as well. Everything the marines currently can do can be done by the army.

  • @williamleedom7860
    @williamleedom7860 2 года назад

    I’m proud to say the the CSMA is from my home town of Jasper Al…Top we’ll see you back home

  • @dghoop1
    @dghoop1 2 года назад +5

    Guys to develop superpowers, protect yourself from other people's bad energies, the devil and eye hallucinations, you need to train your body physically like crossfit with work on boxing bags, then bad energies and black dust from bionanorobots (sometimes transparent, but it is still visible as distortions in the air with the feeling of a transparent gel around in space) will not be able to cling to your body and nerves of the eyes and you will not see and feel pain, you need to train all muscle groups so that there are no weak spots and mentally imagine how you tear apart the pain and the picture in front of your eyes with your hands, also imagine how this dust burns up turning into emptiness in this way, you mentally destroy this shit this is the beginning of super strength, also train your neck and head by stuffing it on a boxing bag or shaking your head strongly in different directions like rock stars at a concert - to feel the beating of the brain against the skull - this will strengthen the neurons of the brain and also wake up less nightmares and feel less pain, exercising and fantasizing, you can develop other superpowers in yourself, but for each person individually, it will be easier to get some kind of strength (The principle of work is in the transformation of physical strength into mental strength). Also, minimize the amount of food, it is best to eat rice cooked in water like the Shaolin monks, hunger and a minimum of different flavors, you will redirect the energy from the digestion of food by the stomach to the strength you want! Another tip is to eat lemons or citric acid - (0.5-1 spoon / l dry with at least 3 cups of water, it's easier to drink and a large amount of water will reduce the overall acidity - my record is 5 spoon / citric acid per day) this will speed up your metabolism and protect against poisons, spoiled food and metal salts, (logically, even from radioactive particles, such as alpha and beta - packing them in a carbon cocoon and neutralizing direct contact with internal tissues), if you have any questions, ask! I am writing through translator from Russian so there may be problems with understanding the text...

    • @pyronite59
      @pyronite59 2 года назад

      Holy shit, it worked! I now have superpowers, and Netflix is even pitching a series based on me.

    • @PapeZeon
      @PapeZeon 2 года назад

      tf are you on bro? I need that stuff

  • @matthewkf
    @matthewkf 2 года назад

    Hell yeah I plan on joining when I'm old enough it's hard work but it's worth it

  • @boundbyhonor8382
    @boundbyhonor8382 2 года назад +3

    lol this kind of stuff is extremely rare. publicity stunt to try and get people to join

    • @seancakin1469
      @seancakin1469 2 года назад +1

      Yep! Just straight propaganda right here

    • @countingdays856
      @countingdays856 Год назад

      My dad served in Afghanistan for a bit. He has told me a few stories about his time there. Mostly it's just intense training and stuff, but there are times where you do get to have fun and mess around. He says it's not the "hell" many think it is.

    • @boundbyhonor8382
      @boundbyhonor8382 Год назад

      @@countingdays856 My brother killed himself because PTSD he got in Afghanistan. don't tell me it's not "hell" just because your dad told you some story saying it wasn't bad for him doesn't mean it wasn't hell for others.