When the DI yells, DOYOUUNNERSTAN? you yell back either AYE SIR or YES SIR, even though you KNOW you can't possibly understand his rapid-fire gibberish. :-)
Yeah I'm shipping off to boot camp and I'm really fucking worried about that If I can't understand them Imma have no idea what im doing man so i gotta study these videos lmao (sorry for absolutly zero grammar)
This was my receiving group 😂 its crazy how I've been out for over a year now and I just stumbled across this video seeing myself again from years ago 💀 I would definitely do it all over again. Semper Fi.
I admire that comment. Which one are you. My son just renlisted. He was given a sec chance after quitting the first time. I haven't heard from him in the two weeks since he's has arrived. Idk when to expect a letter.
+Sharif Brannon yeah definitiely I'm going to San Diego lol I'm from Kentucky and my recruiter gave me the option on where to go since my dad was a marine
I can bet alot that in that moment more than one recruit is thinking to themselves, "WTF did I get myself into," and probably slightly regretting sigining up for this in the first place.
I know I was..... But still not as bad as black Friday when you actually get assigned your platoon and meet your drill instructors who will be with you every day until you graduate boot camp
Lol, thats what it went thru my mind the week after "black friday" . Every Friday when I heard the graduation ceremonies, I always thought, in 12 weeks... 11 weeks... 10 weeks... (and so on) I will be on that parade deck, then that day finally arrived. December 11, 1998. Alpha Co.
... I agree but I'm sure they constantly remind themselves what the end result is going to be. That's the only thing that would get me through. I don't know that I would be able to handle bootcamp, but the kind of soldier they make out of bootcamp is what I would give the world to be so I'm sure I'd be reminding myself of that the whole time it felt unbearable.
I earned the title United States Marine in 1983 and I still remember All of my drill instructors names and have much respect for all of them They truly want the best for their recruits and deeply care about you as long as you give 100% at every thing you do. Show integrity and you will make it. After that leave it all on the battle field.. Be respectful to the weaklings in the civilian world.
Cint Roberts I hope you mean weaklings in the civilian world as in not all civilians. I trained in MMA with a man who is a 6th degree black belt in over 5 martial arts forms. And plus, Navy Seal training and British SAS training is even harder than Marine Corps. Plenty of civilians that could do hand to hand combat with a marine that can hold their own.
A marine would not hold a candle to an mma fighter.. they are not trained like that. They learn mental toughness and they run their asses off but they are not extensively trained in hand to hand
@@JayFoxxo no it’s not lol stop bullshitting , u sound straight up like a civilian saying that dumb shit and I’m a Army veteran… i seen plenty of boxers , combat athletes etc get broke down in Basic mentally and getting handle it so Stay in your lane because the only valor you will ever have is the one you steal
I was platoon 2175 hotel hell, graduated in 2016 and am in this video as a recruit. My senior drill instructor was ssgt curry. I miss the marine corps more every day.
Been there did that in 1962. Not only did they prepare me to be a Marine they actually prepared me for life after the Marines. Semper Fi to all my brother's and sisters.
That's my brother Machario there at 1:23 in the grey Nike shirt! He was convinced he needed to be buff before boot, and therefore he looks a lot buffer than the rest of the recruits there lol.
You just have to learn a new language. It is called Drill Instructor. A difficult language to understand but in short order you will learn. Plt 3127 Company "M" MCRD San Diego, 1984.
Civilian life/ boot camp straight out of high school is 1000 times more shocking and tougher.Just saying choose your future path with counsel and patience.
I wonder if the Corps would support a video game simulating a recruit trying to make their way through boot camp. It would be one hell of a game. The research alone would be an experience.
@@ryanescalera8926 Bro boot camp is just basic ass shit, it won't give the enemies anything. Most country's boot camps are very similar the US is just more intense
Do you know the name of the drill instructor who explained that the success of the marine corps depends on teamwork? I want to see more of him for some reason.
Is this 2016? I wonder if they saw any combat. I was long gone by then. I was in combat during the Ramadi campaign in 2007, 3/8. Barely a year out of High School. Semper Fi Marines.
Hello Jim! I just watched this video and saw that there were civilians there witnessing receiving night for these recruits. Just wanted to ask how you got the opportunity to be on the depot that night?
It was nothing like that it was worst than that when I went in 1968 at Parris Island we were up for 2 days straight and had 10 DI'S double times us to third battalion I thought that we were going to the end of the earth are sea bags were so heavy but as I look back at it was done for a reason
@@maxxard7992 I was being facetious. You shouldn't take anything with you to boot camp except the clothes on your back. Your recruiter should let you know what you can take with you.
Be safe and thank you for your service. Despite some of the moronic comments on this page, you have a lot of support. When you are done, I would love to hear from you! Jim
This is nothing like when I was in the Marine Corps in 68 it was a l more roughfer back then you got bet by the DI'S and if you you didn't confirm to there rules you went to CCP or Movation plt. till they felt you your ready to go back to training or you got a Discharge from the Marine Corps and it could take up to six months to get a Discharge and buy that time your Plt. had finished boot camp that is what the DI'S told you, I was lucky and finished boot camp with my Plt.
I miss the Marine Corps, only did 4 years. As I look back I should have busted my ass and got better. I wanted to stay in for at least 20 years. If I could do it all over again I would. Semper Fi!
A commanding officer can *not* punish you "at his discretion" under Article 15 unless you're at sea.Otherwise he can propose to punish you under NJP but you can refuse it. If you refuse the matter may,or may not,be brought to court martial.
David Patterson don't get me started on Parris Island Marines! everyone know San Diego makes the hardest toughest meanest Marines! jk, no matter where you went to boot camp you are a Marine! oohrah Marine Corps!
I have a question what will happend to the things that they will take away example your clothes and watch and wallet credit card ? I have questions before joining the marine will they just throw away your things ?
Justine Lim My boyfriend just left for the Marine bootcamp and what they do with your personal items is keep them stored in a bin/bag and just store it away until you graduate. Highly recommend only bring the items your recruiter tells you to bring. Do not bring your phone.
March 19th? You're only a few days away, young man! (or young woman) Well God bless you for wanting to serve our country and the absolute best of luck to you! Anytime I hear of a young man or a young lady going into ANY branch of the service I always remember the words of my Senior Drill Instructor who said, "Do what you are told, WHEN you are told, and do it to the best of your ability." If you follow those instructions you'll be okay. Good luck to you!
@@DDDiego it was a good experience. Boot camp was definitely more mentally demanding than physical. The fleet was chill especially since I was a radio marine in an arty unit so I didn’t have to deal with the physical aspect of artillery. It was a good experience overall
Basically everything general issue that doesn’t require it to be sized to the individual recruit. It makes it easier to have all that stuff already sorted and packed than to go through a process of issuing along with all the stuff that has to be sized to fit
Yes they do sound the same, but when you get your in your Platoon, you know each Drill Instructors voice. BTW in the Marine Corps their Drill Instructors... Drill Sergeant is Army. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
Ughh! I feel so stressed for the new recruits. I hate not knowing what I’m supposed to be doing and having to do it right the first time. That would be the hardest part ... day 1! I’m so sad, no, broken, that I couldn’t...didn’t join. I tried. Something awful happened the day before I signed up. In HighSchool I had Straight As. Honor roll. Above average IQ. Athlete, track cheerleading 🙄 Nailed my ASVAP. Was a Dead eye w a gun. 20/20, ran 7 miles each night just because, had no record etc (same shit different marine recruit). The Army recruiters started calling immediately in HighSchool after my ASVAP. I said no. I had a college scholarship for Biology. Was also going to night school while in HighSchool to be a Paramedic to help w college. A yr later, i changed my mind. Everything was the same, except now I was a paramedic and in college. Also, I wanted to be a Marine. One morning, I got the guts and walked into the Marine recruiting office after a blizzard cancelled college classes. I was so nervous I remember saying, Hello SIR! My names NATALIE. Can i just join the Marines and while im at it, can I still be a PARAMEDIC since that’s already what I am?” AND If at all possible, can the Marines eventually make me a doctor, so my parents don’t yell at me.. Sir? 😂 The recruiter looked at me like I was bat shit crazy and started laughing. Then said, Hi Natalie, my name is Sergeant Bob Harris. Sit down. We have a lot to talk about! Talk we did! He literally went to my parents house and got them to support me. (They weren’t thrilled I was leaving a scholarship in biology for the military) He even ... stalked(?) me a bit. 😂 Accidentally Bumped into me as i was running my nightly 7 miles and ran w me, I’d find hs card w a note under my wind shield wiper... coming out of Walmart at midnight..or after class. He took me, my parents, my bf out to dinner several times. I was so excited. Of course they promised I’d be a military medic while active. (Idk if that was blowing smoke? It made sense.) Even though i wanted to be a Marine & I came to them a year out of HighSchool. He still had to work on recruiting me. I was19 scared and unsure. Desert Storm had killed a friend of mine and that’s where I thought I’d be going. So did my dad. Quitting college to knowingly go straight to war was scary, but I wanted to join so badly, that over road my fear of Desert Storm. He a spent good time getting to know me and trust in my decision. Not just Marine to prospective marine talk... but human to human. Sadly, Like I said, Something really awful happened the night before I was officially committing to join. Somehow my recruiter knew before I even had to tell him. He vanished. No more calls. Nothing. I was ... hurt to be honest. Asshole Marines... or so I thought. It wasn’t until after was discharged from the hospital days later I knew better. He had left me a letter under my windshield at the hospital. The night of the incident! Among other things, He told me if and when I recovered... he would still be there for me. As a Marine... or as a friend. Hopefully, one day...as both. He said committing at that time was my decision. No longer his to push. It was beyond anything I would expect from a recruiter... or anyone else I’d known for only a month. Regretfully, I wasn’t able to join... due to my own decision. Still, I made & kept a friend!
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When the DI yells, DOYOUUNNERSTAN? you yell back either AYE SIR or YES SIR, even though you KNOW you can't possibly understand his rapid-fire gibberish. :-)
When they ask you a question you say yes sir/maam and if they tell you something you say aye sir/maam
It’s only Yes Sir. When somebody ask you a question.
Wrong numb nuts they hear the differences...Semper fi
Yeah I'm shipping off to boot camp and I'm really fucking worried about that If I can't understand them Imma have no idea what im doing man so i gotta study these videos lmao (sorry for absolutly zero grammar)
This was my receiving group 😂 its crazy how I've been out for over a year now and I just stumbled across this video seeing myself again from years ago 💀 I would definitely do it all over again. Semper Fi.
Joel, Thank you for commenting and thank you for your service.
I admire that comment. Which one are you. My son just renlisted. He was given a sec chance after quitting the first time. I haven't heard from him in the two weeks since he's has arrived. Idk when to expect a letter.
Thank you for your service Sir!!
@crystalcorker5476 thank you and at @10:00 mark I'm in the forth row (left to right) third guy in the blue button up with glasses lol.
What year did you join?
As a veteran paratrooper, I watch Marine Corp boot camp in awe-you guys are the best! You earned one of the HARDEST titles in the world 💪💪🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yellow feet prints. I was so nervous, I didn't shit for 6 days in boot camp.
Hardcorediver44
Fucken A!!!
Gunnery Sargent Lopez.."If I can't open your minds, I'm going to split you skulls". Back then they were still giving motivational love taps.
+Hardcorediver44 those aren't big league numbers I did shit for two weeks night before I was about to go on sick call I finally shit
Yooooo fuckin same lmao
Hardcorediver44 thats normal
I leave for San Diego in 5 days. I can't wait!!!
best of luck to you sir and thank you for your service. contact me when you get back. I would love to know how it all went for you.
I leave sept 19th too , kilo co
+Sharif Brannon awesome! I don't know what unit I'll be in, but hopefully I'll see you there!! Semper Fi bro
You'll be in kilo company 3rd battalion if you leave Monday to San Diego , hopefully same platoon lmao
+Sharif Brannon yeah definitiely I'm going to San Diego lol I'm from Kentucky and my recruiter gave me the option on where to go since my dad was a marine
I graduated from boot camp on September 23rd, 2016. After watching this video, i would definitely do it all over again!
I can bet alot that in that moment more than one recruit is thinking to themselves, "WTF did I get myself into," and probably slightly regretting sigining up for this in the first place.
I know I was..... But still not as bad as black Friday when you actually get assigned your platoon and meet your drill instructors who will be with you every day until you graduate boot camp
Lol, thats what it went thru my mind the week after "black friday" . Every Friday when I heard the graduation ceremonies, I always thought, in 12 weeks... 11 weeks... 10 weeks... (and so on) I will be on that parade deck, then that day finally arrived. December 11, 1998. Alpha Co.
... I agree but I'm sure they constantly remind themselves what the end result is going to be. That's the only thing that would get me through. I don't know that I would be able to handle bootcamp, but the kind of soldier they make out of bootcamp is what I would give the world to be so I'm sure I'd be reminding myself of that the whole time it felt unbearable.
I know I did lol
Respect marines, I joined the navy in Feb 2001 did 4 and got out
I earned the title United States Marine in 1983 and I still remember All of my drill instructors names and have much respect for all of them They truly want the best for their recruits and deeply care about you as long as you give 100% at every thing you do. Show integrity and you will make it. After that leave it all on the battle field.. Be respectful to the weaklings in the civilian world.
Cint Roberts I hope you mean weaklings in the civilian world as in not all civilians. I trained in MMA with a man who is a 6th degree black belt in over 5 martial arts forms. And plus, Navy Seal training and British SAS training is even harder than Marine Corps. Plenty of civilians that could do hand to hand combat with a marine that can hold their own.
The lack of self awareness in proclaiming respect while calling someone a weakling in the same breath lol 🤡
A marine would not hold a candle to an mma fighter.. they are not trained like that. They learn mental toughness and they run their asses off but they are not extensively trained in hand to hand
@@JayFoxxo no it’s not lol stop bullshitting , u sound straight up like a civilian saying that dumb shit and I’m a Army veteran… i seen plenty of boxers , combat athletes etc get broke down in Basic mentally and getting handle it so Stay in your lane because the only valor you will ever have is the one you steal
I was platoon 2175 hotel hell, graduated in 2016 and am in this video as a recruit. My senior drill instructor was ssgt curry. I miss the marine corps more every day.
Thank you for your service. It was a true honor witnessing all of this.
@EzGoingManTTV crazy world I was in that same platoon brother. Can still hear his cadence to this day 😂.
Been there did that in 1962. Not only did they prepare me to be a Marine they actually prepared me for life after the Marines. Semper Fi to all my brother's and sisters.
That's my brother Machario there at 1:23 in the grey Nike shirt! He was convinced he needed to be buff before boot, and therefore he looks a lot buffer than the rest of the recruits there lol.
Did your brother complete camp?
Good question
That was very smart
he looks smaller than many of them there
My ship out date is June 20 2022
I can't understand 80 percent of what they are saying. I'm going to die. Lol
If you are in like ROTC to JROTC you get used to their voices and it gets easier to understand them
Same here, haha. But, yeah, will probably get used to it. Sounds like the DI is just yelling gibberish.
You just have to learn a new language. It is called Drill Instructor. A difficult language to understand but in short order you will learn. Plt 3127 Company "M" MCRD San Diego, 1984.
Weird it’s been almost a year since boot camp and I understood every word
I still remember that night and it was 30 years ago this past November.
Civilian life/ boot camp straight out of high school is 1000 times more shocking and tougher.Just saying choose your future path with counsel and patience.
I'm addicted to watching this. I was browsing to see what Memorial Day programs I could find to watch. Then it showed me this.
I remember doing this in 2017, I was an SDI with the nights section
rahhh, cant wait till i hit sgt and go be a DI
God, I wish I could go back and do it again.
My Grandson's Company! He graduates November 9, 2016! OOOOOOOORAH!
My Grandpa age 85 👴🏼 is a U.S Marine Served 10 years 1952-62 He was an MP E-5 🇺🇸😎‼️
Best rank of the Marine Corp right there
Very Proud of my son just arrived Camp Pendelton 8/28/23. MARINES God Bless you all
I wonder if the Corps would support a video game simulating a recruit trying to make their way through boot camp. It would be one hell of a game. The research alone would be an experience.
So they can give enemies ideas ? 😂😂
@@ryanescalera8926 lol do you know how many hundreds of documentaries are out there about boot camp?
Brilliant idea
@@ryanescalera8926 like they don't have the internet already lol
@@ryanescalera8926 Bro boot camp is just basic ass shit, it won't give the enemies anything. Most country's boot camps are very similar the US is just more intense
Do you know the name of the drill instructor who explained that the success of the marine corps depends on teamwork? I want to see more of him for some reason.
SSGT Joshua Cardona, There is a video of him receiving an award for saving someone's life.
I had a chance to enlist when I graduated high school in 1987. I changed me mind. Worst decision I ever made. I should have followed through.
I always wanted to serve, but was injured playing high school football my senior year.
6:55 Did some of these guys take Mom to boot camp with them?
I leave Nov 30th. I get a bit more nervous as each day passes.
im also leaving November 30th
We did it bro
@@Ghostmanetx you in MCT or ITB?
Thank You for your service!!!
Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?
Who said that....WHO THE FUCK SAID THAT?!?
The fairy fucking God mother
Captain Canuck eh Sir I said it sir!
@@nemochicky4697 Well, no shit. What do we got here? A fucking comedian. Private Joker! I admire your honesty.
@@nemochicky4697 I? AAAAHHHHHHHHIIIIIIEEEEE. THIIIS REEECRRRUUUIIIT, SIIIIIIIRRRR!
Been there done that and done the screaming at recruits years ago. Got out in July of this year.
Recruits are Strictly Not Allowed to Wear Shorts and Singlets in the Marine Corps San Diego Base.
That was the night I went to boot camp. I must’ve been on another set of buses. Don’t see myself or my buddies in this one.
Holy. Fucking. Shit. The DI at 8 45, was my drill hat for India company in 2019, gysgt ramirez. He appears to be a sgt in this video. Thats crazy.
U just need to decide in you're mind that your. Going to do it and not be scared
I leave for MCRD San Diego next Monday.
Fuck I remember that building like it was yesterday, I remember that first night and black Friday like it was yesterday.
Good times!
Oh ya Boot Camp back then was fifteen weeks long three weeks of forming and then twleve of Boot Camp
Watch these damn things all the time. Nice to see a new one. So fuggin bad azz
Some of them be like "I don't remember this level in Call of Duty."
Thank you for sharing. Marine Pride....not everything can do this...
Everyone can,however will they though
Is this 2016? I wonder if they saw any combat. I was long gone by then. I was in combat during the Ramadi campaign in 2007, 3/8. Barely a year out of High School. Semper Fi Marines.
Plt 2077 2nd battalion September 1977 to September 1997 SDi. Ssgt swint always and forever a marine
Hello Jim! I just watched this video and saw that there were civilians there witnessing receiving night for these recruits. Just wanted to ask how you got the opportunity to be on the depot that night?
Wow...serious 1978 flasbacks! Strange, interesting and very beneficial experience.
It was nothing like that it was worst than that when I went in 1968 at Parris Island we were up for 2 days straight and had 10 DI'S double times us to third battalion I thought that we were going to the end of the earth are sea bags were so heavy but as I look back at it was done for a reason
Me in bed watching this: “interesting”
I love how the short recruit made the other recruits raise their green bags a bit higher and go Aye Sir at 14:58
been a year since, i want to go do it again
boot
Just got back bootcamp wasn’t to bad at all
JessesNotSafe 2K how was swim qual.?I leave next week and that’s the only thing I’m really worried about.
Congrats by the way!
@@TommyIgoURL Learn to tread water fully clothed.
Sure, everyone, says, that, you must b bad!!🤣😅😂😅😆
So if you bring a phone and they take it. What do they do to it and do you get it back after graduation?
They confiscate and use the parts for their communications school.
@@vicO1323 I was told that you ship it home.
@@maxxard7992 I was being facetious. You shouldn't take anything with you to boot camp except the clothes on your back. Your recruiter should let you know what you can take with you.
@@vicO1323 lol I know you were
Why would you bring a phone to Boot Camp?
I leave for Parris island Nov 13th.
Be safe and thank you for your service. Despite some of the moronic comments on this page, you have a lot of support. When you are done, I would love to hear from you!
Jim
Also, I hope you watched all of the video and understand..... DON'T HAVE ANYTHING WITH YOU THAT YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT!!!!!!!
I will most def be back to comment. I appreciate it and as another update they just “pulled some strings” I leave Monday
Stood in those very same foot prints Aug 15 94 SEMPER Fi
March 24, 1982 for me. Yeah, I know. I'm old.....
G Money lol
WHY?
Legend, BDU's must've been different. September 1st, 2023 3235 kilo company
13:57 Senior Drill Instructor: STOP MOVING!!! 😅😅😅
Man I got dropped for medical only got to phase 2 but man I somehow miss it
I don't think the DI understands the concept of "seconds."
Does that shock anyone???
Who are all the civilians standing around in the hallway with cameras?
Some of the recruits brought their mommies with them.
We used to tailor our uniforms a bit but these DI's went to the extreme trying to make muscle shirts
The first DI had to have been the most calm one ever
This is nothing like when I was in the Marine Corps in 68 it was a l more roughfer back then you got bet by the DI'S and if you you didn't confirm to there rules you went to CCP or Movation plt. till they felt you your ready to go back to training or you got a Discharge from the Marine Corps and it could take up to six months to get a Discharge and buy that time your Plt. had finished boot camp that is what the DI'S told you, I was lucky and finished boot camp with my Plt.
I miss the Marine Corps, only did 4 years. As I look back I should have busted my ass and got better. I wanted to stay in for at least 20 years. If I could do it all over again I would. Semper Fi!
watching this at night in my comfortable bed soft pillows and some snacks...this looks hard 😎
A commanding officer can *not* punish you "at his discretion" under Article 15 unless you're at sea.Otherwise he can propose to punish you under NJP but you can refuse it. If you refuse the matter may,or may not,be brought to court martial.
Best decision I ever made was joining the USMC. 9/90-12/90. MCRDSD
1988-1992
range till 3 base 2 texas reserved mesa . corridor trei thermal
We called them the Hollywood Marines!!
Parris Island all the way.
David Patterson don't get me started on Parris Island Marines! everyone know San Diego makes the hardest toughest meanest Marines! jk, no matter where you went to boot camp you are a Marine! oohrah Marine Corps!
David Claytor For sure. Much respect for all Marines. In the fleet, we're all brothers.
Ha! At least "Hollywood" Marines train in current combat terrain! East Coast couldn't handle West Coast hikes
And I see more Pizza boxes out of Parris Island than San Diego!
I have a question what will happend to the things that they will take away example your clothes and watch and wallet credit card ? I have questions before joining the marine will they just throw away your things ?
Justine Lim My boyfriend just left for the Marine bootcamp and what they do with your personal items is keep them stored in a bin/bag and just store it away until you graduate. Highly recommend only bring the items your recruiter tells you to bring. Do not bring your phone.
You'll get them back upon completion of Boot Camp. Nothing is thrown away.
Shipping out March 19. This gets me pumped.
March 19th? You're only a few days away, young man! (or young woman) Well God bless you for wanting to serve our country and the absolute best of luck to you! Anytime I hear of a young man or a young lady going into ANY branch of the service I always remember the words of my Senior Drill Instructor who said, "Do what you are told, WHEN you are told, and do it to the best of your ability." If you follow those instructions you'll be okay. Good luck to you!
How did it go?
@@DDDiego it was a good experience. Boot camp was definitely more mentally demanding than physical. The fleet was chill especially since I was a radio marine in an arty unit so I didn’t have to deal with the physical aspect of artillery. It was a good experience overall
When you hear a Minecraft door at the USMC Training Camp at 16:18
LMAO
If I ever had to do this God help me
These guys are done with there enlistment by now.
Ssgt brookshire is a San Diego
“You have 30 seconds. Do it now!” 5 seconds later. “You are, “Done sir.””
Marine Corps seconds are different than traditional civilian seconds.
is it odd that they are sent there so unprepared ? seems like could save alot of time
What would happen if you ever called one of the DI"s "sweetie"?
You would never finish the training
ibuprofenPill You’d get smoked
whats in the camo duffle bags under the red binds? Towels, toiletries, study material, shower shoes?
ThePatriot Correct
Basically everything general issue that doesn’t require it to be sized to the individual recruit. It makes it easier to have all that stuff already sorted and packed than to go through a process of issuing along with all the stuff that has to be sized to fit
September 2007 wow I was there
This was the company that picked up the week after mine!
I was in Delta Co 1070 my guy
@@tjpyeah7660 I was originally in 1070 but they moved me to 1075 right before black friday
"Heelstogetherfeetatafortyfivedegreeanglekneesstraightbutnotlockedstoachinshouldersbackanddownandheadandeyesstraightahaeadatalltimes!!!"
Anyone ship out May 22nd?
Anthony Cardenas Me right here brother🇺🇸
Steve Padilla dude they offered me an earlier ship date. I ship next sunday 😭
Anthony Cardenas GOODLUCK!!!! keep us updated
How was it?
THE BEST USMC
The best USMC? There is only one USMC, right?
Kostas Kostas that’s like saying the US is the best country in the nation
How the hell can they understand what they're saying they're screaming so much it just sounds half mumbling half screaming
@8:54 hahaha😂😂😂 that guy with the black shirt and eyeglasses
Who are those women and why are they there?
I bet there were a whole bunch of sore throats by 12 midnight that night from all that screaming.
Can anybody tell me, do they arrive late at night, or early in the morning?
They arrive at all time of the day. If I remember right, this one was about 10:30 at night.
DOR is never an option no matter how bad it gets
All drill sergeants sound exactly the same 😂
Yes they do sound the same, but when you get your in your Platoon, you know each Drill Instructors voice. BTW in the Marine Corps their Drill Instructors... Drill Sergeant is Army. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
This is why I did my basic training that and believe you me is not a walk in the park
Who’s the DI without a duty belt??
what time is it when they get off the bus?
MrJohnm1965 I believe around 4am
thanks!
This was about 9pm or so
2ndBltn Fox Co Plt 2125 Dec 17 1986-Feb27 1987. Brings back a lot of fond memories... Lol
My god! it is the same now as it was in 1993!
I did boot camp in 1956 and it was a lot different then.Lee Emery was at mcrd San Diego in 1957 he played Full Metal jacket. Semper Fi.
I got there in October 2016
Ughh! I feel so stressed for the new recruits. I hate not knowing what I’m supposed to be doing and having to do it right the first time. That would be the hardest part ... day 1!
I’m so sad, no, broken, that I couldn’t...didn’t join. I tried. Something awful happened the day before I signed up. In HighSchool I had Straight As. Honor roll. Above average IQ. Athlete, track cheerleading 🙄 Nailed my ASVAP. Was a Dead eye w a gun. 20/20, ran 7 miles each night just because, had no record etc (same shit different marine recruit). The Army recruiters started calling immediately in HighSchool after my ASVAP. I said no. I had a college scholarship for Biology. Was also going to night school while in HighSchool to be a Paramedic to help w college.
A yr later, i changed my mind. Everything was the same, except now I was a paramedic and in college. Also, I wanted to be a Marine.
One morning, I got the guts and walked into the Marine recruiting office after a blizzard cancelled college classes. I was so nervous I remember saying, Hello SIR! My names NATALIE. Can i just join the Marines and while im at it, can I still be a PARAMEDIC since that’s already what I am?” AND If at all possible, can the Marines eventually make me a doctor, so my parents don’t yell at me.. Sir? 😂
The recruiter looked at me like I was bat shit crazy and started laughing. Then said, Hi Natalie, my name is Sergeant Bob Harris. Sit down. We have a lot to talk about! Talk we did!
He literally went to my parents house and got them to support me. (They weren’t thrilled I was leaving a scholarship in biology for the military) He even ... stalked(?) me a bit. 😂 Accidentally Bumped into me as i was running my nightly 7 miles and ran w me, I’d find hs card w a note under my wind shield wiper... coming out of Walmart at midnight..or after class. He took me, my parents, my bf out to dinner several times. I was so excited. Of course they promised I’d be a military medic while active. (Idk if that was blowing smoke? It made sense.)
Even though i wanted to be a Marine & I came to them a year out of HighSchool. He still had to work on recruiting me. I was19 scared and unsure. Desert Storm had killed a friend of mine and that’s where I thought I’d be going. So did my dad. Quitting college to knowingly go straight to war was scary, but I wanted to join so badly, that over road my fear of Desert Storm. He a spent good time getting to know me and trust in my decision. Not just Marine to prospective marine talk... but human to human.
Sadly, Like I said, Something really awful happened the night before I was officially committing to join. Somehow my recruiter knew before I even had to tell him. He vanished. No more calls. Nothing. I was ... hurt to be honest. Asshole Marines... or so I thought. It wasn’t until after was discharged from the hospital days later I knew better. He had left me a letter under my windshield at the hospital. The night of the incident! Among other things, He told me if and when I recovered... he would still be there for me. As a Marine... or as a friend. Hopefully, one day...as both. He said committing at that time was my decision. No longer his to push. It was beyond anything I would expect from a recruiter... or anyone else I’d known for only a month. Regretfully, I wasn’t able to join... due to my own decision. Still, I made & kept a friend!
This that man say we will punch you at anytime?
My boy is here
Hey baby
Open your ears answer only when asked for an answer
"The recruiter didnt tell me it would be like this!"
I could have joined but I can only be in reserve.
Why can you only be in reserve? Even so, why not join even if it is reserve? It's still service.
I'm 27 yrs old
I’m 18 and reserves and it’s great! Going on a month deployment tomorrow!
That's not how that works lmfao
max age is 29
Who are the civilians?
They work at MCRD in various positions. Sometimes they’re dependents or spouses.
As you can see, there are no industrial driers in san diego.