When I was graduated from boot camp in 1962, there was no crucible just a several day encampment outside San Diego with a 10 mile march in and a 10 mile march out. There was no handing out of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor pin. We marched out to the grinder, a parade in front of relatives and friends and that was it. The recruit quonset huts were dismantled years later and some are now a museum. Our rifle range was Camp Mathews. That land is now the site of Univ. Calif. San Diego. You can still see some of the concrete foundations where the tents stood. Now the rifle range is at Camp Evans in Camp Pendleton, CA. You can see it off Hwy 101 before entering Oceanside. Camp Las Pulgas where I was stationed with H/2/7 is one of the armpits of the Marine Corps. It is +/- 25 miles from the main entrance to CamPen in Oceanside.
And there will be many more to come! Enjoy the ride young man and stay focused as you're about to make some of the best memories of your life. Best wishes to you.
Platoon 1042, Co. B, 1stBn, 1RTR, MCRD, San Diego 1982. I will never forget the rest of my life. I was 26 years old, the oldest recruit in my regiment. No pain, No gain. Congratulations to all newly Bootcamp graduates. Semper Fi!
Adrian Martinez. Hello from Siracusa Sicilia. USMC 1964 -- 68. 3Rd Battalion at Parris Island 18 years old and graduated close to mid June 64. Well we were not called Marines until we were dismissed by our Senior Drill Instructors at graduation. We did not have the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony. Oh. And as for the crucible. Well ours was the real crucible. The Jungles of Vietnam. March 65 -- 66. ( Infantry 0331 ) And last of all. For those of us of pure Sicilian Ancestry particularly from, Washington, D. C. ( That is where I am from ) and Philadelphia. Well if you think we did not have it rough, well you better think again. And many of us old timers can sure see how the Marine Corps has changed and not for the better.
Plt 3006 graduate Dec 22, 1972, I always get choked up watching these young marines. I was a very young looking 17, I looked maybe 14, the drill instructors called me baby face! The drill instructors picked on me constantly, sent me to one day motivation plt, and punched me in the stomach after catching me looking out the window. Made me run around the platoon while marching and had to say I am a mom's boy. They made me perform mountain climbing constantly. On the rifle range I missed the target the range instructor stood over me and punched me in the jaw. I also didn't have my weapon on safety properly and the range instructor told me to put my thumb in the chamber he let the bolt go home and the firing pin went thru my thumbnail. Blood was dripping out of the magazine holder. After that day no one bothered me. I know these are not good memories but these things do happen and still happen.
The first flag raising WAS by Marines and the iconic picture taken by Joe Rosenthal with the big flag was a re-enactment for the camera. That picture is the one that made headlines across the country. The one Marine most people remember was Native American from Arizona, Ira Hayes who returned home along with Harold Schultz and Harold Keller. The three others were later KIA on the island. They also should be remembered: Michael Strank, Harlon Block, and Franklin Sousley. The memorial with the flag raising is near Arlington Cemetery in D.C. It lists all the U.S. battles involving Marines. Also killed on Iwo Jima was John Basilone who was awarded the MOH for his heroism in 1942 at Guadalcanal. He did not have to go back into combat but wanted to go back and be with his fellow Marines. The major road cutting across Camp Pendleton is named after him, Basilone Road. SEMPER FI, GOD SPEED.
Was at PI from 97-99. Crucible was introduced in 96 I think. Back then one of the things we did was play Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA(Proud To Be an American)” song. Recruits got choked up but I couldn’t stand that song after a few cycles.
I'm quite certain that even alllllll the way back in '69 you had route step, meaning that you keep the interval but don't march in step. They're ending a hump and not executing parade drill. Sorry, you'll just have to *accept* that, Devil Dog.
When I was graduated from boot camp in 1962, there was no crucible just a several day encampment outside San Diego with a 10 mile march in and a 10 mile march out. There was no handing out of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor pin. We marched out to the grinder, a parade in front of relatives and friends and that was it. The recruit quonset huts were dismantled years later and some are now a museum. Our rifle range was Camp Mathews. That land is now the site of Univ. Calif. San Diego. You can still see some of the concrete foundations where the tents stood. Now the rifle range is at Camp Evans in Camp Pendleton, CA. You can see it off Hwy 101 before entering Oceanside. Camp Las Pulgas where I was stationed with H/2/7 is one of the armpits of the Marine Corps. It is +/- 25 miles from the main entrance to CamPen in Oceanside.
That speech sent chills down my back and motivated the shit out of me just now. I ship out to Parris Island on August 22nd
And there will be many more to come! Enjoy the ride young man and stay focused as you're about to make some of the best memories of your life. Best wishes to you.
YOOOOOO I ship out Aug 22 as well
I ship August 15th
@@bobcat420 Oorah! Let's get that title and EGA into our grasps
You r gonna rock ! Good luck recruits, soon-to-be Marines !
Platoon 1042, Co. B, 1stBn, 1RTR, MCRD, San Diego 1982. I will never forget the rest of my life. I was 26 years old, the oldest recruit in my regiment. No pain, No gain. Congratulations to all newly Bootcamp graduates. Semper Fi!
I remember that moment in my life. Congratulations Marines ! I will call you “Devil Dogs” Semper Fi.
Adrian Martinez. Hello from Siracusa Sicilia. USMC 1964 -- 68. 3Rd Battalion at Parris Island 18 years old and graduated close to mid June 64. Well we were not called Marines until we were dismissed by our Senior Drill Instructors at graduation. We did not have the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony. Oh. And as for the crucible. Well ours was the real crucible. The Jungles of Vietnam. March 65 -- 66. ( Infantry 0331 ) And last of all. For those of us of pure Sicilian Ancestry particularly from, Washington, D. C. ( That is where I am from ) and Philadelphia. Well if you think we did not have it rough, well you better think again. And many of us old timers can sure see how the Marine Corps has changed and not for the better.
Marines are really committed troops
Plt 3006 graduate Dec 22, 1972, I always get choked up watching these young marines. I was a very young looking 17, I looked maybe 14, the drill instructors called me baby face! The drill instructors picked on me constantly, sent me to one day motivation plt, and punched me in the stomach after catching me looking out the window. Made me run around the platoon while marching and had to say I am a mom's boy. They made me perform mountain climbing constantly. On the rifle range I missed the target the range instructor stood over me and punched me in the jaw. I also didn't have my weapon on safety properly and the range instructor told me to put my thumb in the chamber he let the bolt go home and the firing pin went thru my thumbnail. Blood was dripping out of the magazine holder. After that day no one bothered me. I know these are not good memories but these things do happen and still happen.
Drill instructors aren't punching recruits in the jaw, dude
@@MH-ro1lg maybe not now, but that was back in '72!
@@jerrywomack7548 They did in ‘66. I saw it and more.
I got hit and had my head rammed into a wall in 2010 at boot camp. And another almost threw me off 3rd deck.
The first flag raising WAS by Marines and the iconic picture taken by Joe Rosenthal with the big flag was a re-enactment for the camera. That picture is the one that made headlines across the country. The one Marine most people remember was Native American from Arizona, Ira Hayes who returned home along with Harold Schultz and Harold Keller. The three others were later KIA on the island. They also should be remembered: Michael Strank, Harlon Block, and Franklin Sousley. The memorial with the flag raising is near Arlington Cemetery in D.C. It lists all the U.S. battles involving Marines. Also killed on Iwo Jima was John Basilone who was awarded the MOH for his heroism in 1942 at Guadalcanal. He did not have to go back into combat but wanted to go back and be with his fellow Marines. The major road cutting across Camp Pendleton is named after him, Basilone Road. SEMPER FI, GOD SPEED.
It's a moving ceremony - and quite an accomplishment for each new Marine.
Men and women Marines beautiful they are GOD Bless them all 👍
Ser infante de marina orgullo de muy pocos. Gracias Dios por haber Sido parte en el año 83.
Was at PI from 97-99. Crucible was introduced in 96 I think. Back then one of the things we did was play Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA(Proud To Be an American)” song. Recruits got choked up but I couldn’t stand that song after a few cycles.
Congratulations MARINES GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏❤️
Love America 🇺🇸. God bless all 🇺🇸
Ready to Go Go Go!!!
It's a comment you hear a lot - " he was the toughest Marine, but he was the nicest guy!"
USMC IS A BROTHERHOOD.
Wow, really!! Last time I checked there were women marines!!
What a condescending disrespectful comment!!
@@margief1798 W.M.
Excellent..!
Nice!!
Good work.
Welcome to the brotherhood and BAMs!!! devil dog forever!!!!👹
bin auch sehr gerührt wenn ich so etwas sehe
Congratulations 👏
god bless to all of you
The FEW, THE PROUD, THE MARINES ! SEMPER FI !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
11:52 I'm not a marine but I am familiar with this song and they don't sound like they can carry a tune very well.
Lol when I got mine, I only cried cause I knew I was done!!
Escucharo...como...risa...mexico
They look like kids, boy am I getting old.
Good on you Marines
Train Hard Fight Easy
Brother and Sister of Marine Corp
지구 파수꾼 미군 만세!
Felipe..arce
What happens the president is crazy
You disobey the orders haha
They aren't even in step with each other lol!!
Because there in route step .
dam what sloppy marching
uh....they look really dangerous....try not to piss them off
They can still kick ass!!👹... where's your ..E G A!! HUH..HUH...HUH STFU!!
let's see how well you march after 54 hours of no sleep, minimal food, etc. then a 9 mile forced march back to end it all.
@@jerrywomack7548 LOL in 69 they didn't except that as an excuse
I'm quite certain that even alllllll the way back in '69 you had route step, meaning that you keep the interval but don't march in step. They're ending a hump and not executing parade drill.
Sorry, you'll just have to *accept* that, Devil Dog.
U . S . MARINE ...... OK .
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