Thank you for your RUclips broadcasts I really enjoy them. I am a US military veteran I am so proud to have serve my country here in the United States and you guys have such wonderful respect for the United States I really enjoy watching all your videos..
I love the video Sam and you Nadine and the kids Atlanta and Denzel are amazing as a former soldier and Graduate of Fort Benning 3 Battalion 32 infantry Echo company your support of the Men and Women who serve is greatly appreciated Very much respected God bless you all
I joined the Army when I was 17. Took my basic training between 11th and 12th grade of high school. Noticed a big difference in maturity returning back to school. The gas chamber was horrible but definitely clears your sinuses. We also did confidence courses but the Marines have the most difficult training in all the US military branches. Completing that training made me realize that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. Definitely helps one to push through difficult times because we’ve already been through difficult situations. Loved your reaction.
It is volunteering to serve our country it may be pride it may be family, my father was in the army, Myself and 2 brothers were Navy. My brother-in-law was Air Force his 2 sons one was Army the other Air force. The one thing in common is this. We Are Veterans. We left home as teenagers for an unknown adventure. We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own life. We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew. We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth. We found new friends and new family. We became brothers and sisters. We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times. We didn’t get enough sleep. We smoked and drank too much. We picked up both good and bad habits. We worked hard and played harder. We didn’t earn a great wage. We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events. We didn’t know when or even if we were ever going to see home again. We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all. We fought for our freedom as well as the freedom of others. Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t. Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t. Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare. We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain. Not all of our sacrifices were physical. We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie. We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all. We have dealt with victory and tragedy. We have celebrated and mourned. We lost a few along the way. When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new. Some of us never came home at all. We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures. We share an unspoken bond with each other that most people don’t have, and few will understand. We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches. But we know that if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one in a heartbeat. Being a veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away. It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift. People see a veteran and they thank them for their service. When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not. So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country. Try to remember the good times and forget the bad times. Share your stories. But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran.
That's probably the best comment I've ever read about veterans. Thank you for your service and also for your very well written tribute to all the others! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’m a U.S veteran. Did one combat deployment and i appreciate y’all re-teaching some Americans the pride we’re supposed to have that a lot take for granted or don’t understand what our men and women sacrificed for. Our hero’s are the ones who gave their life. We were left behind to tell their story! God bless y’all! Much love from Texas!
I served in the Army 2 combat tours in Iraq….I served because I came from poverty and shit and had no resources to better myself, people around did not want the best for me and I had enough I needed change. I became a better person and have had great opportunities in life because of the Army and I got to serve my country and the people.
1st Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley, KS, 1 tour in Iraq from 09 to 10, thank you for your service, the Army did the same for me, made me a stronger and better man
My husband served in the army and still talks about boot camp, the tear gas chamber, and all the "fun" stuff he experienced. He said he left home a selfish, rude teenager and came back a respectful, humbled young man who was so grateful to his parents and everything they did for him. He's so thankful for his experience serving in the US military.
I remember all of this all too well. The military gave me PTSD. I joined in 1992 and I enlisted in the army reserves. I did my basic training for Jackson South Carolina and I did my AIT in fort Lee Virginia. It was something that I wish I never would have done but it made me the person that I am today. I can't believe it's been 30 years since that day. Thank you for posting this video It brought back memories some good and some bad.
As an Army vet myself I have to tell you, it's pretty hard not to laugh at this lol. I was in during the pre-9/11 days and let me tell you, it was five hundred times crazier. I once had a female drill sergeant tell me I was so ugly that my mother didn't really love me, she just felt obligated to not give me up for adoption lol. I actually enjoy watching these because it gives me terrific memories lol.
Trust me it may not be as bad as it was back then but once those cameras go off it's a much different. I graduated back in 2017 and can attest to this.
@@KennyA09 Yeahhh nope. I came through in 2000. It was MUCH harder than but also we had some problems with drill sergeants that were overly tough. In other words, assault. At least that was gone by your time.
Yes I was In the military too you no wat all that terrorists enter from Canada no from Mexico if you was a military you had too no from where they enter to USA
My brother trained at Fort Benning. It's also where he was deployed to Afghanistan and where he came back a year later. I have a lot of memories from his time at Ft. Benning. We watched him graduate there, watched him load onto the bus to leave for Afghanistan, and also watched the cargo plane land to bring him back to us after a year. He landed at 3am. The only time in my life that I have burst into happy tears was when I finally saw him again and he was ok.
I just thought I would clear something up real quick since you went from the marine Boot Camp 13 week video to the Army infantry 22 week program. This Army basic training location is specific to infantry soldiers ONLY, meaning that it’s a combination of basic training and job training for Infantry Soldiers. In the Marine boot camp video, that is solely Boot Camp. Upon a graduation from Marine Boot Camp, they then move onto separate occupational school programs. The marine infantryman program then begins after the 13 week Boot Camp as a separate school. Even Marines that just graduated that are not infantry, still attend an additional combat training program, before going on to their job school. In summary, the difference between the two is that the Marines divide various stages of training into separate training programs, the Army integrates them into one main overall program. At the end of the videos, graduating Marines will still go on for more training somewhere, and the army soldiers will go to their main duty stations.
Hello from the backyard of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Watching your lovely family is most enjoyable. I would love to see the US Navy represented, for instance, Seal training, aircraft carrier flight deck preparation, submariner training, etc. My name contains a clue to my USN experience😊 Thanks for sharing your videos, please keep them coming.
It's so much more than just simply wanting to serve your country. There's the change of scenery from home, seeing new places, the on-the-job experience, the physical training, a sense of purpose, on and on. I lived in California for three years, Texas for 4-1/2 years, Louisiana for a year, Japan for a year, Germany for 2-1/2 years, and spent time in Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Virginia, South Carolina, and the Middle East for the first Gulf War...active duty from 1980-1992. I miss it a lot and would do it all again in a heartbeat!
Hey NZ Fam! Hope you remember me....I also sent a package in Nov I'm hoping you have, and looking forward to you trying the snacks I sent. As I'm active duty US Navy, I feel responsible for representing the best branch of US armed service. Our boot camp has changed much over the years. Unlike other branches, we have a shorter boot camp (only 8 weeks of training) which everyone goes to. But then each rate (like an Army MOS...it's a specialty) goes to their individual "A" schools for anywhere from an additional 2 weeks to many months. Then most people pick up a "C" school, where they specialize in a specific field in their rate. That can be up to another year or so. So sometimes a Sailor has been in service for almost 2 years before getting to their first ship or command. Most don't wait that long however. Still, the attached video is the most current version of our training, and was produced only a few years ago. It was split up into parts and released over time, but this is the entire supercut. It's almost an hour long, so I don't suggest trying to watch it all in one go. But I think it's a great production, because instead of just showing you what the training consists of, it actually talks with the Recruits about what they're experiencing and feeling, and you can see the impact boot camp has on them. As you'll see, not everyone is cut out for Military service. Cheers! - FCC (SW/AW) Warshaw ruclips.net/video/pDwLsrmDBF0/видео.html
I'm also a Navy Veteran. One thing all branches have in common is day one you are probably regretting your decision, but by the end you are glad and proud of what you've done. Also the gas chamber isn't as bad as it looks.
The mail service between the US and Australia/New Zealand has been nothing short of horrific. My Christmas cards mailed from Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1st just arrived in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide yesterday, January 28th. All of the cards had water damage. I sent packages back in September 2020 via Air Mail. The cost was nearly $200. I was told it would be 8-10 days. It was 4 months before they finally got them. In other words, don't give up. They will eventually get there. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers from Las Vegas.
My father was in the army and was a paratrooper in vietnam. He later became a drill sargeant. I enjoyed watching this video it brought back so many memories of stories he shared with me during the past 7 years that i took care of him in my home. He passed away 6 month ago I miss him so much.
I absolutely love watching you guys. Thanks for all you do! Just wanted to say I am a VERY PROUD USArmy BRAT. My father joined the Army in 1957 and married my Mom in 1962. Older sis born in Alaska and my twin sister and I were born in Ft. Lee, Virginia. We've lived in many places but I consider Germany my home. We lived in Europe for 8 years of my young life. When Dad was still alive, he once watched the movie Full Metal Jacket...he said that was the first movie he'd ever seen that portrayed boot camp to be like what he went through. 😳 We were shocked. I definitely would not let your kids watch it. It's pretty gruesome but very true to the US Army of decades ago. Back in the early '70s to late '70s, Dad got us C-rations....the equivalent to MREs of today. We thought we were special until we were told to open the cans with a small tool called a p-38. We tried...failed. 🤣 So Dad showed us how to use it. I'm 56 years old now and still carry one on my keychain...y'know...just in case. 😏 When Dad retired, we moved back to the U.S. What a shock that was for us. Not a good shock. 😔 But we managed. To this day, I miss the military lifestyle. So, thank you for this video. You brought back some memories! 🥰 love you guys!
Note that Marine Corp 13 week boot camp only covers very basic infantry training (every Marine is , first, a rifleman). After boot camp, they are sent to their assign MOS (Military Occupation Skill) School which covers a very broad range of skills such as cook, avionics, armor, artillery, air traffic control, motor transport, supply, field radio operator, etc. Most will be sent to either Camp Lejeune North Carolina or Camp Pendleton, California Infantry Training School for much more advanced Infantry Training.
It's all designed to get you in shape, condition you to follow orders without thinking, and increase your resistance to pain. Special forces training carries on from that point, should you want to go that route.
Its a little different than when I was there in 2003. The memories of Sand Hill. I had allergies 24/7 from the dame pine trees. Had my basic in Spring. Had some nice monsoons that flooded our tents over and over.
Hi, folks! Former Army here. In regards to your question at the beginning, the Army does have paratroopers. I went to airborne school at Fort Benning and spent most of my enlistment at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the XVIII Airborne Corps. That was 20 years ago, but this video definitely brought back memories! If you can find a video on airborne school, it would definitely be worth checking out!
Love your channel! Thanks for learning about our US military. I'm the daughter of an Army Veteran, a wife of an Air Force Veteran and Mom of an Army veteran. Plus a mom to a son who's in the Air Force now. That son was also born at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Check out the Air Force boot camp!
US Army veteran; 1996-2016; OIFx3, OEFx1, USFKx3 Remember Basic Training like it happened yesterday. You literally feel yourself changing, both inside and out. Truly a life changing experience.
At 16:00 it’s def a family thing!! I have SO MANY Air Force family members. It’s just something you have a lot of admiration and respect for if you grow up around it.
Hey my, New Zealand family. As a father of a American soldier ,the day he came home from high school and told us about he had enlisted in the army was a shock to us. That was in 2008. Much respect from Texas.
About MREs, After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast we received much aid and assistance from so many wonderful, generous people and agencies. I was one of three strangers who banded together to help each other and anyone else during the first weeks after the storm when the shock had worn off and the serious recovery was in swing. The three of us went to distribution sites and each stood in a separate line: ice, bottled water and MREs. I'd never had an MRE before but they became a staple for a few months after the storm. As a citizen and tax payer I was so grateful to receive such substancial food and proud that our service personnel's meals were so easy to prepare and good to eat. Each meal finished up with a packet of Skittles or M&Ms! I'll NEVER forget watching those US Army trucks rolling into Gulfport.
This video brought back some good memories. I went to Fort Sill OK Artillery and then stationed at Fort Bragg, and deployed to Desert Storm for 10 months and went to South Korea. Total 7 yrs served and don’t regret it, it was a life experience, with life friends made and it molded the person I am today.My Dad served in Navy, my grandfather was in Army along with my two uncles one in Army and the other Marines, so it’s partially patriotic,but for me it was generational.
My basic trying was in the USAF in 1979 and I served 26 years and loved 90% of it. Most of those who decide to serve in the U.S. military do so out of patriotism along with the desire to receive education benefits. Basic trading in the Air Force has changed greatly since 79, but I was Security Forces and so we had more weapons training than most other members of our branch, plus before it was standard practice to be put through CS gas training, we had to do it as cops because of the nature of our career field. Plus I was part of a Emergency Service Team, or what is called SWAT in the civilian world, and that trains was substantially more involved. Your family is amazing, and you have no idea how much we veterans appreciate your interest in our service. Thank you.
I went through basic and was stationed at Fort Benning 28 years ago. it's an experience you will never forget, especially the gas chamber. if you take to big of a breath like I did, it will put you to the ground quick. Training methods are different in the stress department now. By the end of basic for me , my Drill Sargent had become like a father figure.
Wow minute 10, ssg laitila, we served together in Afghanistan, we were stationed in germany together, then i saw him again in the air assault school at campbell , great guy, glad he is teaching new generations of soldiers
I just graduated from Fort Benning last month, it’s funny watching this and comparing my experience to the video. Love the reaction thank u for the support!🇺🇸
There is a really good one for navy seals. It’s more of a speech by a former seal at a college graduation but he still talks about what there training was like.
i did my Basic and AIT (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Military Police (Alpha 787 MP Co) training was about 6 months long. we did all of that and then some. i can tell you while we were doing our training it was not easy and pushed us hard but the day we graduated will forever be one of the very best days of my life! after training was over i looked back at it and see it in a totally different light. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! we did things very few people ever get to do. this was a good video but there were a whole lot of training events that were left out. P.S. i loved gas chamber day. they say 1 out of every 1000 soldiers are not effected as bad by CS gas. that was me. they made me go through the gas chamber 4 times because they couldnt believe it didnt bother me. it made my eyes and throat burn a bit and my nose run but thats was all.
That was my class Delta 2-29 doing the Combatives! DS Pensado was amazing, and he received the DS of The Cycle Award while I was there! So this video is from 2020! I remember the camera crews in the room with us as we did our little back waddle across the floor! Good times! "Light the Steal!"
So you guys got Army and Marines done, I think you guys might really like Navy bootcamp as well. The Navy made a really cool video about it, almost more of a documentary style and it's unique because it follows a couple of the recruits through bootcamp and you get to learn about them and their challenges. It also just so happens to of the guys going through are twin Australian brothers that moved to the states! Edit: Here is the RUclips link to the full length video ruclips.net/video/pDwLsrmDBF0/видео.html
I served four years in the Marines, and I can tell you when I was in there, they break the seal on the gas mask, it can burn a little where the mask touches your face, but the effect is the same trust me! I was in boot camp in 1977.
I am Brazilian a few years ago I was living in Queenstown in the beautiful New Zealand South Island. Met my wife there she is American. We decided to live in US after our first baby to be near family. Her family have a big tradition in the military, most Navy and some airforce. At the moment I am a soldier in the US army, it’s fun! there is a lot of benefits and it’s good if you want to get some education in America as it’s known to be expensive. Your family is beautiful, good content on the videos!! Cheers!
My father was in the Army prior to me being born. My husband was in the Airforce prior to our meeting. My nephew started out in the Naval Academy but after he graduated from there he became a Marine. One of my sons just informed us that he will be joining the Airforce because it will help him achieve what he wants to become. He already went to a Bootcamp when he was younger for teenagers. They would go there once a month on the weekends during the school year but then for several weeks during the summer months. The majority of the time people entering the military haven't gone to college to specialize in anything. My son has already obtained a bachelor's degree in Network Technology and has also achieved some other accreditation for computers. He has been working for the same company for 4 to 5 years. So he may not have to attend the Bootcamp. Fingers crossed. We are extremely proud of him but at the same time scared considering how crazy the world is today and how volatile things are. God Bless the men and women that have the courage to protect their country and help others around the world.
I recently came out of training from Fort Benning out of their Infantry school. with your question on paratroopers (paratrooper or airborne trooper is a solder in the Army), it's a school that is provided at Fort Benning. the Gas chamber is a requirement for all military personnel. I sent a video in your Instagram DM's that it would be nice if you guys could do a react video.
I was trained as a tanker out of Fort Knox 11 years ago,sheesh has it been that long....but yeah i was the third to last class to graduate from Knox OSUT.if i remember correctly tanker training is a bit longer at 25 weeks. I had to do the gas chamber twice because i got recycled cuz i tore my right acl 1 month into basic
I really love and appreciate the respect you show for the US military. My dad is a Vietnam vet and my grandpa served in WW2. Sending love from Utah and the USA ❤️
Learning to follow instructions and perform to standards under stress is absolutely necessary. Combat or rendering medical aid is no place for hesitation. These skills last your whole life.
Oh the memories. I was a soldier in the US Army. I was in. JROTC (Junior reserves officer training corp) class in high school and that’s what made me join! I enlisted in 2006 and got completely out in 2012. I went to Ft. Jackson for basic and then Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. for AIT ( I was an 88M, truck driver). After 15 month in Iraq and having to leave my oldest child (who was 7 months old when I deployed) I just couldn’t do it anymore. Now I’m a mom to 3 kids and work at my Local Veterans Affairs Medical Center. I’m so thankful for the experience and the amazing family that I gained! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I went through United States Army Basic Training in Oct 1982 at Ft. Leonard Wood located in Missouri. Back then training was a 8 week program after doing one initial week of orientation and getting shots, haircuts, and uniforms and taught Military Drill and Ceremony, then when that was done the eight week program begin. I t seems from the video you shared that the Drill Sergeants are not as brutal as wen I went thru because they were always in our faces and riding our backs until the day before we graduated from the course. I come from a long line of men in my family who have served in the US Army with several uncles cousins and my brother. My father was a Paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne Brigade and he and his unit were the first US army combat forces sent to Vietnam in 1965 from Okinawa where I and my family lived, they are an elite unit who have the distinction of having the highest number of recipients of the Medal Of Honor than any other military unit!! Anyway you guys wonder if Paratroopers were part of the Air Force. They are not though the Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard send all their members to the US Army paratroop training course because they do not have that course available in their individual branches!! I see that dad thinks that the Marines have a more intense program I would have to disagree on that but I am bias to my branch and I have heard that now the Coast Guard and Air Force Basic Training is on par or even more difficult to the Marines. I suggest you check out their Basic Training especially the Coast Guard (Coasties). Anyway for me serving in the military was never a question. I enlisted at 19 and started Basic Training at 20 years old after two years of college/university and was consider old by my fellow recruits who were 17-18yrs old. Anyway love your posts and I appreciate your interest in all things United States! PS we have the same obstacle courses as the Marines and when I went thru basic the drills did lay their hands very rough and had their spit hitting us from screaming at us, BREAK US DOWN TO BUILD US UP!!!!
Because the Army uses what's called, One Station Unit Training or OSUT, boot camp or basic, actually continues long after the traditional period and extends for a full 13 weeks, just like the Marine Corp. So, depending on your MOS or Military Occupation Specialty, that training begins during basic as a hybrid of on-the-job training and basic training, with no feeling of boot camp ever ending.
As a paratrooper and jumpmaster, I would love to see your reaction to a video on paratroopers. The link below is for a documentary on the US Army's Parachutist School (Airborne School) similar to the one you just reviewed. For clarification, paratroopers are not their own branch. It is an additional skill identifier awarded to those who complete the 15 day parachute school at Ft. Benning, GA. This school is open to all members of the US Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines; however it is run by the US Army. Paratroopers are members of the US Army who serve in an Airborne unit, i.e. 82nd Airborne Division (maroon beret), 173rd Airborne Brigade (maroon beret), 75th Ranger Regiment (tan beret), Special Forces (green beret), or one of the smaller units and detachments (maroon beret). In order to be a paratrooper, a Soldier has to first attend Airborne School at Ft. Benning. Also, a soldier can attend Airborne school without being assigned to an Airborne unit. That individual will receive a parachutists badge for the uniform, but will not receive any hazardous pay or be allowed to wear the maroon beret. Here's a link for an Airborne School video. ruclips.net/video/VwOMDQAmRtQ/видео.html
Go Army!!! Army Brat here. My dad joined 1953. He did ROTC in college so he had 4 years to give to the Army to pay back his education. He had an engineering degree. He decided to stay in and make it a career as it was the way out of a small town and a better way to use his degree. He retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1976. After Vietnam they started the volunteer army, getting rid of the draft. They also wanted younger officers, so old school people like my dad got passed over for promotion. He also didn't like playing politics. But he loved the Army and his country dearly. He was a charter member of the new National Museum of the United States Army in Ft Belvoir VA, and my mom paid for a memorial bench for him there after he died in 2015. I wanted to follow in my dad's footsteps, but for a girl in the early 70s who was not athletic and didn't want to be a DOD teacher or a secretary, there was no real place for me. I am very glad that has changed but I don't like dumbing down qualifications in order to let women pass any skill tests. In digging into family history, I have found military service back to the Revolutionary War in several branches. My husband also has family with the same. Extended recent family includes my uncle (WWII - 10th Mt Div, Army), my step-grandfather (WWI, Army), my father-in-law (Korea, Navy). My husband is a Navy Vet (3 years Vietnam Era). I am very proud of my childhood in the Army. I learned a lot living in so many places (included the first 3 years in Europe). It was a great way to grow up even though I hated leaving friends (no internet or cell phones back then to keep in touch). I eventually learned how to handle change better and to be less shy. I am very proud of my country and what it stands for, even when I am not proud of a particular administration. I feel as though I have taken the same oath to defend my country and its constitution as my father did, since we were there beside him all the way. It is our legacy.
I was Artillery (13Bravo) in 1995. My basic training and AIT was in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. I did go on to become a Ranger, which is a branch of special operations in the U.S. Military. I did see Fort Benning then but not every trainee goes to Fort Benning. Normal Army training is not as tough as the Marine Corp. Ranger training is tougher though as it is some of the toughest selection process in the military. It was incredibly hard but I'm proud of what I was able to accomplish while serving. I spent 10 years before leaving after a combat injury. I love watching your guys reactions.
I met my wife in the Gas Chamber she was the NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) instructor (Chemical Corps) for Basic Training in the mid 70's and I was the XO ( Enactive Officer, second in command) of a Basic Training Company going through the Chamber. I entered the chamber without any protective equipment before the 1st trainee who go through in groups of 24 and there were over 500 trainees in the Company I remained in the chamber until the very last of the 500+ trainees exited the chamber (Trainees enter the chamber with mask on and about 1/2 way through their time in the chamber they take the mask off, put it up in it's carrier reside the 3 general orders as a group then exit the chamber) . My wife was amazed that the gas had no effect on me, the training in the Vietnam era was rougher than the mid 70's and that was rougher than it is today based on what my dad a WWII Paratrooper went through. Later in my 32 years in the Army I enjoyed working with the troops from NZ and being a Liaison Officer between our two armies, and really enjoyed my time in NZ took 2 weeks of leave and toured NZ including seeing the are where you now live but I liked the South Island the most.
Way tougher at Fort Benning in the 80's 😅. First time I've ever commented on any site in all my time on the internet. I stumbled upon you guys during the stir-crazy lock down days of 2020. I immediately fell in love with your family. You guys are sooo cool😎. Congratulations on your recent milestone and good luck moving forward. If I'm not mistaken little man (Denzel , hope I spelled it correctly) is a Cincinnati Bengals fan. Congratulations on your teams AFC championship win this past weekend. Hope you got to watch the game. Good luck to them in the Superbowl.
Wow!!! So Legend Of You Guys!! To show respect to the U.S. and to educate your viewers... There are so many of my fellow countrymen that are not even aware of this process of the training our soldiers go through...Thank You!!!
I still remember the initial Army processing - we were getting yelled out, called idiots, and then told there were cookies and juice inside. I loved every second of the insanity that was Army Basic.
Just got back from OSUT about a month ago and all the obstacle courses that the marines do we had to do as well. There is only so much they can show in the video.
In other words its equal discrimination if youve got something they can use to break you mentally they will, because its an important part of the forging process, they start with a hunk of metal (quality varies), and they have to beat it into the shape of a soldier
hi my NZ Family thank you for reacting to this i server and retired fromt the the Army from 74-96 when i first joined we only had 2 female basic training bases i was a Military Police a Tank Commander and Pysops Unit Tactical Air Assult God Bless you and your family keep up the great work i enjoy watching your family
I graduated from Benning March 24th, and basic was definitely an experience. It definitely was very difficult, but it had its good days. Made some great memories, as well as meeting some great dudes. There was no better feeling wearing my pinks and greens and having my dad pin my cross rifles.
I recently watched a video on New Zealand’s Army basic training. I really had to laugh, not because I was putting it down, but because it was so different from the Army basic training that I went through. When the NZ recruits got off the bus, there was no “shark attack” or no continued yelling & screaming during their training. The instructors & cadre were so mellow, I was waiting for them to say please before they gave an order, their training is pretty mild compared to the U.S. training, it’s easy to see why the New Zealand family was amazed by the video they watched.
I would really encourage you to look for another Basic Training video. This one skipped the entire portion of obstacle training, rappelling, and didn’t go into as good of coverage for the field training. This one was also specific for infantry basic which is slightly different for a soldier going in for every other career path. Marines basic is considered more challenging because it is longer to allow the implementation of water training since they are an aquatic force.
I was a drill sergeant at fort benning a few years ago. We do obstacle courses and repel training....this skip so much in this video. And like the Marines we are always yelling and there but there are moments where it's no conducive to training. You want recruits to be successful and shoot well. Hard to do that when I'm stressing them out. Plus as a personal side....last thing i want is to yell at someone who may hate me over the last weeks who have a loaded weapon lol. But I loved being a drill sergeant. Seeing 60 men in my platoon. At the end of 22 weeks act like you, talk like you and inspire to be like you is the greatest feeling. Now that I'm back on deployments it's gratifying to see my soldiers i trained as their drill sergeant making a proper career and still holding on to the lessons and talks I gave.
Thank you, Drill Sergeant! I went to Benning, and I remember VIVIDLY, the drills were just as insane as the ones in the USMC. A lot of people, who've never been, don't know that. When the cameras aren't rolling, those drills scream at you, and smoke the HELL out of you!! LOL!
To answer your question about paratroopers: airborne is a US army school. Most are soldiers, but there are some marines, sailors and airmen who attend airborne school as well. The overwhelming majority are army.
I loved this. Thank you so much for playing it. My dad was a drill sgt. He wanted them to understand, without saying it out loud, that what he was doing was teaching them how to survive and how to save fellow soldiers.
U mentioned how the marines intensity remained high and the obstacle course they go through... the army has the same kind of obstacles too. It just wasn't shown in the video. Plus the army still has their intensity and yelling at the recruits, it's just more for when they mess up with instructions...lol. the army realizes that recruits are easier to train and retain the information when not constantly belittled
The drill instructor wasn't actually yelling at him for being tall, he actually said "If you move around I'm gonna see you, BECAUSE YOU'RE TALLER THAN EVERYONE ELSE!"
The channel Insider that you've watched the Marines and now Army on has a good video for every branch so I suggest them! They even have some general military training stuff that isn't branch specific, such as the Air Assault school which is ran by the Army but anyone in any branch can participate. They also have one for a military college
Hey Your New Zealand Family. Love your respect for the Military and the way you are sharing the knowledge with you Atlanta and Denzel. I echo what some of my fellow Army members say about the video missing stuff like our FTX at the end of training, obstacle courses, and when we low crawl at night while they shoot machine guns over our heads. Also not sure if some one answered this but paratroopers is an Army not Air Force thing. Other branches have units that are airborne like Pararescue, Combat Controllers,Force Recon, Seals but Army is the only one that has Paratroopers units. The other branch send there service members to the Army Airborne school to become airborne qualified. Also Nadine was right on when she said service might be a generational thing. They did a study that said about 80% of service members come from a military family. I joined the Army Paratroopers partly because of the stories from my Grandma about her Uncle that died in WW II in the paratroopers and other relatives that serviced. If you do get some MRE stay away from the breakfast ones they are dangerous.
I served in two branches of the military: Navy Nurse Corps during Vietnam conflict and Army Nurse Corps during Desert Storm, Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts. Loved my time! You become a part of a huge “family” and have the pride of serving. Love your videos
Paratroopers is the army. There’s multiple additional schools you can attend in addition to the job you sign up for. You can be a paratrooper, airborne, air assault, etc.
Wow, that has changed a lot since I did this back in 1986 at Ft. Benning. We got the 'Shark Attack' until we got moved to our AIT(advanced individual training), and it was constant through the night as well. They would come in and drill us at random or do barracks inspections. Once we got to our specific job training(AIT) it was more like what I saw in the video.
OSUT or One Station Unit Training, sometimes referred to as One Site Unit Training, is a term used by the United States Army to refer to a training program in which recruits remain with the same unit for both Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.
When George Washington had so many deserters at Valley Forge he asked General Von Stuben for advice - Calisthenics and heavy exercises were the result. He worked the men work hard to keep their minds off the cold. They had drills and had to be ready instantly. He had to beg Washington to greet his troops every morning- he finally conceded. This is where shaping up began, and you should see the difference in these men after 22 weeks heavy training.
This was interesting to watch. I did my One Station Unit Training in the early 80s at Fort Leonardwood in Missouri. It's nicknames at the time were Fort Lost In The Woods and Little Korea. There were a few similarities to my experience here, but a lot was different. Some of the differences I expect were changes made over the years and some I expect are that those being trained at the base in the video are being trained for different jobs than those at the base I trained at. I got my first experience with frostbite during my training there while on guard duty. My relief didn't show up so I wound up having to stay at my post for a double shift until the next shift came. It was -20 degrees F at the time. My fingers were frost bitten by the time I was relieved from my post.
Fort Benning Georgia 1990, basic training and AIT has changed quite a bit since when I went through. You question what makes young people want to join, there are probably hundreds of different reasons but a few of the main ones are because they're following in their mother's father's brothers sisters grandma grandpa's footsteps, they have a truly deep love for the country, some do it because it's a pretty good job actually as far as pay and benefits once you've been in for a few years, some do it for the college education money offered, others do it just to escape the lives you're currently in maybe they are in bad situations at home and this is an escape.
After clearing myself after the "The Disco Hut", when I could see again, I saw my Drill Sergeants chuckle a little. We all did. Things went more smoothly after this point. It was a good day.
This is light duty to what training was like in the 60s. My 2 uncle's did boot there and it was a very much more brutal learning environment. Back the the drill instructors were a bit more hands on in their physical training. Especially If You smarted off to em.
Thank you for your RUclips broadcasts I really enjoy them. I am a US military veteran I am so proud to have serve my country here in the United States and you guys have such wonderful respect for the United States I really enjoy watching all your videos..
Thank you!
Young man thank you for your service .Much respect from Texas
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I just joined like 5 months ago
I love the video Sam and you Nadine and the kids Atlanta and Denzel are amazing as a former soldier and Graduate of Fort Benning 3 Battalion 32 infantry Echo company your support of the Men and Women who serve is greatly appreciated Very much respected God bless you all
I joined the Army when I was 17. Took my basic training between 11th and 12th grade of high school. Noticed a big difference in maturity returning back to school.
The gas chamber was horrible but definitely clears your sinuses.
We also did confidence courses but the Marines have the most difficult training in all the US military branches.
Completing that training made me realize that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. Definitely helps one to push through difficult times because we’ve already been through difficult situations.
Loved your reaction.
actually the coast guard has harder training than the marines, I was Army so not bragging lol just didn't want you to forget about them
It is volunteering to serve our country it may be pride it may be family, my father was in the army, Myself and 2 brothers were Navy. My brother-in-law was Air Force his 2 sons one was Army the other Air force. The one thing in common is this. We Are Veterans.
We left home as teenagers for an unknown adventure. We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own life. We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew. We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth. We found new friends and new family. We became brothers and sisters. We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times. We didn’t get enough sleep. We smoked and drank too much. We picked up both good and bad habits. We worked hard and played harder. We didn’t earn a great wage. We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events. We didn’t know when or even if we were ever going to see home again. We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all. We fought for our freedom as well as the freedom of others. Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t. Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t. Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare. We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain. Not all of our sacrifices were physical. We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie. We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all. We have dealt with victory and tragedy. We have celebrated and mourned. We lost a few along the way. When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new. Some of us never came home at all. We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures. We share an unspoken bond with each other that most people don’t have, and few will understand. We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches. But we know that if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one in a heartbeat. Being a veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away. It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift. People see a veteran and they thank them for their service. When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not. So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country. Try to remember the good times and forget the bad times. Share your stories. But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran.
Thank you all for your service!
That's probably the best comment I've ever read about veterans. Thank you for your service and also for your very well written tribute to all the others! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Damn it all if that isn't well said!
Wow brother, very well said. From a Marine veteran to you and all, thank you for your service and sacrifice. OOOORAH!!!
Simper Fi brother!
I’m a U.S veteran. Did one combat deployment and i appreciate y’all re-teaching some Americans the pride we’re supposed to have that a lot take for granted or don’t understand what our men and women sacrificed for. Our hero’s are the ones who gave their life. We were left behind to tell their story! God bless y’all! Much love from Texas!
I served in the Army 2 combat tours in Iraq….I served because I came from poverty and shit and had no resources to better myself, people around did not want the best for me and I had enough I needed change. I became a better person and have had great opportunities in life because of the Army and I got to serve my country and the people.
Thank you for you service, and I'm glad it presented opportunities for you.
1st Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley, KS, 1 tour in Iraq from 09 to 10, thank you for your service, the Army did the same for me, made me a stronger and better man
@@HellRaider19 ayy, im working a couple sets of barracks remodels right now on fort riley. lol
Well let me told you I was in that military too I Star when I was 17 yeard Old
too bad the country hates you and wants war
My husband served in the army and still talks about boot camp, the tear gas chamber, and all the "fun" stuff he experienced. He said he left home a selfish, rude teenager and came back a respectful, humbled young man who was so grateful to his parents and everything they did for him. He's so thankful for his experience serving in the US military.
Your family is absolutely precious. Retired U.S. Army here, thank you for these vids!
Thank you!
I love your username.I remember that saying from my days in basic.I was a 19K(M1A1 Abrams crewman)
Which unit is the one In your profile picture friend, I think I saw that insignia before
@@johndoe6260 mine was 3rd infantry division
@@Desert_Rogue_Tanker thank you for the info friend
I remember all of this all too well. The military gave me PTSD. I joined in 1992 and I enlisted in the army reserves. I did my basic training for Jackson South Carolina and I did my AIT in fort Lee Virginia. It was something that I wish I never would have done but it made me the person that I am today. I can't believe it's been 30 years since that day. Thank you for posting this video It brought back memories some good and some bad.
The military gave you PTSD as a reserve that went through basic at Jackson and AIT at Lee? Um, ok. 😏
As an Army vet myself I have to tell you, it's pretty hard not to laugh at this lol. I was in during the pre-9/11 days and let me tell you, it was five hundred times crazier. I once had a female drill sergeant tell me I was so ugly that my mother didn't really love me, she just felt obligated to not give me up for adoption lol. I actually enjoy watching these because it gives me terrific memories lol.
When i was in Basic in 81, the female drill sergeant was nastier then the males. but at the end she was a sweetheart.
Trust me it may not be as bad as it was back then but once those cameras go off it's a much different. I graduated back in 2017 and can attest to this.
@@KennyA09 Yeahhh nope. I came through in 2000. It was MUCH harder than but also we had some problems with drill sergeants that were overly tough. In other words, assault. At least that was gone by your time.
I don't know about army but I can say in 2004 female drill instructors at Parris island were just as scary. 4th battalion has no scruples
Yes I was In the military too you no wat all that terrorists enter from Canada no from Mexico if you was a military you had too no from where they enter to USA
You guys have such a wholesome family just a true picture of happiness, it's nice to see
It's really great to see!!💞💞💞💞
God Bless you, New Zealand Family! 😎🇺🇸✨
My brother trained at Fort Benning. It's also where he was deployed to Afghanistan and where he came back a year later. I have a lot of memories from his time at Ft. Benning. We watched him graduate there, watched him load onto the bus to leave for Afghanistan, and also watched the cargo plane land to bring him back to us after a year. He landed at 3am. The only time in my life that I have burst into happy tears was when I finally saw him again and he was ok.
I love that the kids seam to be very interested in the video. This family is absolutely wonderful.
I just thought I would clear something up real quick since you went from the marine Boot Camp 13 week video to the Army infantry 22 week program. This Army basic training location is specific to infantry soldiers ONLY, meaning that it’s a combination of basic training and job training for Infantry Soldiers. In the Marine boot camp video, that is solely Boot Camp. Upon a graduation from Marine Boot Camp, they then move onto separate occupational school programs. The marine infantryman program then begins after the 13 week Boot Camp as a separate school. Even Marines that just graduated that are not infantry, still attend an additional combat training program, before going on to their job school.
In summary, the difference between the two is that the Marines divide various stages of training into separate training programs, the Army integrates them into one main overall program. At the end of the videos, graduating Marines will still go on for more training somewhere, and the army soldiers will go to their main duty stations.
Hello from the backyard of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Watching your lovely family is most enjoyable. I would love to see the US Navy represented, for instance, Seal training, aircraft carrier flight deck preparation, submariner training, etc. My name contains a clue to my USN experience😊 Thanks for sharing your videos, please keep them coming.
Thank you!
Flight Deck?
@@dannykeever9412 Not understanding your question.🤷🏻♀️
It's so much more than just simply wanting to serve your country. There's the change of scenery from home, seeing new places, the on-the-job experience, the physical training, a sense of purpose, on and on. I lived in California for three years, Texas for 4-1/2 years, Louisiana for a year, Japan for a year, Germany for 2-1/2 years, and spent time in Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Virginia, South Carolina, and the Middle East for the first Gulf War...active duty from 1980-1992. I miss it a lot and would do it all again in a heartbeat!
Appreciate your service! Did you go to those places with the military or on your own
Middle East I understand
Hey NZ Fam! Hope you remember me....I also sent a package in Nov I'm hoping you have, and looking forward to you trying the snacks I sent. As I'm active duty US Navy, I feel responsible for representing the best branch of US armed service. Our boot camp has changed much over the years. Unlike other branches, we have a shorter boot camp (only 8 weeks of training) which everyone goes to. But then each rate (like an Army MOS...it's a specialty) goes to their individual "A" schools for anywhere from an additional 2 weeks to many months. Then most people pick up a "C" school, where they specialize in a specific field in their rate. That can be up to another year or so. So sometimes a Sailor has been in service for almost 2 years before getting to their first ship or command. Most don't wait that long however. Still, the attached video is the most current version of our training, and was produced only a few years ago. It was split up into parts and released over time, but this is the entire supercut. It's almost an hour long, so I don't suggest trying to watch it all in one go. But I think it's a great production, because instead of just showing you what the training consists of, it actually talks with the Recruits about what they're experiencing and feeling, and you can see the impact boot camp has on them. As you'll see, not everyone is cut out for Military service. Cheers! - FCC (SW/AW) Warshaw ruclips.net/video/pDwLsrmDBF0/видео.html
good luck with that. i sent one then as well and don't even know if they have it in their possesion.
I'm also a Navy Veteran. One thing all branches have in common is day one you are probably regretting your decision, but by the end you are glad and proud of what you've done. Also the gas chamber isn't as bad as it looks.
The mail service between the US and Australia/New Zealand has been nothing short of horrific. My Christmas cards mailed from Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1st just arrived in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide yesterday, January 28th. All of the cards had water damage. I sent packages back in September 2020 via Air Mail. The cost was nearly $200. I was told it would be 8-10 days. It was 4 months before they finally got them. In other words, don't give up. They will eventually get there. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers from Las Vegas.
@@puupilo96746 I just dont want stuff to expire before they get to anybodys package. Mine tracked and says delivered
@@c4sb2008 Hopefully New Zealand has it together better than Australia Post did. Good luck.
My father was in the army and was a paratrooper in vietnam. He later became a drill sargeant. I enjoyed watching this video it brought back so many memories of stories he shared with me during the past 7 years that i took care of him in my home. He passed away 6 month ago I miss him so much.
I absolutely love watching you guys. Thanks for all you do! Just wanted to say I am a VERY PROUD USArmy BRAT. My father joined the Army in 1957 and married my Mom in 1962. Older sis born in Alaska and my twin sister and I were born in Ft. Lee, Virginia. We've lived in many places but I consider Germany my home. We lived in Europe for 8 years of my young life. When Dad was still alive, he once watched the movie Full Metal Jacket...he said that was the first movie he'd ever seen that portrayed boot camp to be like what he went through. 😳 We were shocked. I definitely would not let your kids watch it. It's pretty gruesome but very true to the US Army of decades ago. Back in the early '70s to late '70s, Dad got us C-rations....the equivalent to MREs of today. We thought we were special until we were told to open the cans with a small tool called a p-38. We tried...failed. 🤣 So Dad showed us how to use it. I'm 56 years old now and still carry one on my keychain...y'know...just in case. 😏 When Dad retired, we moved back to the U.S. What a shock that was for us. Not a good shock. 😔 But we managed. To this day, I miss the military lifestyle. So, thank you for this video. You brought back some memories! 🥰 love you guys!
Well wishes, you and yours!
Note that Marine Corp 13 week boot camp only covers very basic infantry training (every Marine is , first, a rifleman). After boot camp, they are sent to their assign MOS (Military Occupation Skill) School which covers a very broad range of skills such as cook, avionics, armor, artillery, air traffic control, motor transport, supply, field radio operator, etc. Most will be sent to either Camp Lejeune North Carolina or Camp Pendleton, California Infantry Training School for much more advanced Infantry Training.
It's all designed to get you in shape, condition you to follow orders without thinking, and increase your resistance to pain. Special forces training carries on from that point, should you want to go that route.
Exactly, that’s how boot camp is for any branch of the armed forces
As someone who's went through this recently, it's very interesting to see other people's experience
Its a little different than when I was there in 2003. The memories of Sand Hill. I had allergies 24/7 from the dame pine trees. Had my basic in Spring. Had some nice monsoons that flooded our tents over and over.
Hi, folks! Former Army here. In regards to your question at the beginning, the Army does have paratroopers. I went to airborne school at Fort Benning and spent most of my enlistment at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the XVIII Airborne Corps. That was 20 years ago, but this video definitely brought back memories! If you can find a video on airborne school, it would definitely be worth checking out!
Thank you guys for the tear jerker videos and the funny ones lol. Most of my family are veterans so seeing these means a lot. God bless you guys
Love your channel! Thanks for learning about our US military. I'm the daughter of an Army Veteran, a wife of an Air Force Veteran and Mom of an Army veteran. Plus a mom to a son who's in the Air Force now. That son was also born at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Check out the Air Force boot camp!
US Army veteran; 1996-2016; OIFx3, OEFx1, USFKx3
Remember Basic Training like it happened yesterday. You literally feel yourself changing, both inside and out. Truly a life changing experience.
Army basic training also goes through the “Gas Chamber” as well.
Um- this was showing Army training (OSUT)....
At 16:00 it’s def a family thing!! I have SO MANY Air Force family members. It’s just something you have a lot of admiration and respect for if you grow up around it.
Hey my, New Zealand family. As a father of a American soldier ,the day he came home from high school and told us about he had enlisted in the army was a shock to us. That was in 2008. Much respect from Texas.
About MREs, After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast we received much aid and assistance from so many wonderful, generous people and agencies. I was one of three strangers who banded together to help each other and anyone else during the first weeks after the storm when the shock had worn off and the serious recovery was in swing. The three of us went to distribution sites and each stood in a separate line: ice, bottled water and MREs. I'd never had an MRE before but they became a staple for a few months after the storm. As a citizen and tax payer I was so grateful to receive such substancial food and proud that our service personnel's meals were so easy to prepare and good to eat. Each meal finished up with a packet of Skittles or M&Ms! I'll NEVER forget watching those US Army trucks rolling into Gulfport.
13 year Army combat vet with 4 deployments, infantry leads the way. Love it !!!
Hooah!
This video brought back some good memories. I went to Fort Sill OK Artillery and then stationed at Fort Bragg, and deployed to Desert Storm for 10 months and went to South Korea. Total 7 yrs served and don’t regret it, it was a life experience, with life friends made and it molded the person I am today.My Dad served in Navy, my grandfather was in Army along with my two uncles one in Army and the other Marines, so it’s partially patriotic,but for me it was generational.
Thank you!
My basic trying was in the USAF in 1979 and I served 26 years and loved 90% of it. Most of those who decide to serve in the U.S. military do so out of patriotism along with the desire to receive education benefits. Basic trading in the Air Force has changed greatly since 79, but I was Security Forces and so we had more weapons training than most other members of our branch, plus before it was standard practice to be put through CS gas training, we had to do it as cops because of the nature of our career field. Plus I was part of a Emergency Service Team, or what is called SWAT in the civilian world, and that trains was substantially more involved.
Your family is amazing, and you have no idea how much we veterans appreciate your interest in our service. Thank you.
I went through basic and was stationed at Fort Benning 28 years ago. it's an experience you will never forget, especially the gas chamber. if you take to big of a breath like I did, it will put you to the ground quick. Training methods are different in the stress department now. By the end of basic for me , my Drill Sargent had become like a father figure.
Wow minute 10, ssg laitila, we served together in Afghanistan, we were stationed in germany together, then i saw him again in the air assault school at campbell , great guy, glad he is teaching new generations of soldiers
I just graduated from Fort Benning last month, it’s funny watching this and comparing my experience to the video. Love the reaction thank u for the support!🇺🇸
There is a really good one for navy seals. It’s more of a speech by a former seal at a college graduation but he still talks about what there training was like.
i did my Basic and AIT (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Military Police (Alpha 787 MP Co) training was about 6 months long. we did all of that and then some. i can tell you while we were doing our training it was not easy and pushed us hard but the day we graduated will forever be one of the very best days of my life! after training was over i looked back at it and see it in a totally different light. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! we did things very few people ever get to do. this was a good video but there were a whole lot of training events that were left out. P.S. i loved gas chamber day. they say 1 out of every 1000 soldiers are not effected as bad by CS gas. that was me. they made me go through the gas chamber 4 times because they couldnt believe it didnt bother me. it made my eyes and throat burn a bit and my nose run but thats was all.
That was my class Delta 2-29 doing the Combatives! DS Pensado was amazing, and he received the DS of The Cycle Award while I was there! So this video is from 2020! I remember the camera crews in the room with us as we did our little back waddle across the floor! Good times!
"Light the Steal!"
So you guys got Army and Marines done, I think you guys might really like Navy bootcamp as well. The Navy made a really cool video about it, almost more of a documentary style and it's unique because it follows a couple of the recruits through bootcamp and you get to learn about them and their challenges. It also just so happens to of the guys going through are twin Australian brothers that moved to the states!
Edit: Here is the RUclips link to the full length video
ruclips.net/video/pDwLsrmDBF0/видео.html
"Transformative Process"....best way I ever heard it put!
I served four years in the Marines, and I can tell you when I was in there, they break the seal on the gas mask, it can burn a little where the mask touches your face, but the effect is the same trust me! I was in boot camp in 1977.
I went through Marine Corps boot camp in ‘96. They made us take the masks off while still in the chamber and hold them out as we walked out.
I am Brazilian a few years ago I was living in Queenstown in the beautiful New Zealand South Island. Met my wife there she is American. We decided to live in US after our first baby to be near family. Her family have a big tradition in the military, most Navy and some airforce. At the moment I am a soldier in the US army, it’s fun! there is a lot of benefits and it’s good if you want to get some education in America as it’s known to be expensive.
Your family is beautiful, good content on the videos!!
Cheers!
My father was in the Army prior to me being born. My husband was in the Airforce prior to our meeting. My nephew started out in the Naval Academy but after he graduated from there he became a Marine. One of my sons just informed us that he will be joining the Airforce because it will help him achieve what he wants to become. He already went to a Bootcamp when he was younger for teenagers. They would go there once a month on the weekends during the school year but then for several weeks during the summer months. The majority of the time people entering the military haven't gone to college to specialize in anything. My son has already obtained a bachelor's degree in Network Technology and has also achieved some other accreditation for computers. He has been working for the same company for 4 to 5 years. So he may not have to attend the Bootcamp. Fingers crossed. We are extremely proud of him but at the same time scared considering how crazy the world is today and how volatile things are. God Bless the men and women that have the courage to protect their country and help others around the world.
I recently came out of training from Fort Benning out of their Infantry school. with your question on paratroopers (paratrooper or airborne trooper is a solder in the Army), it's a school that is provided at Fort Benning. the Gas chamber is a requirement for all military personnel. I sent a video in your Instagram DM's that it would be nice if you guys could do a react video.
I was trained as a tanker out of Fort Knox 11 years ago,sheesh has it been that long....but yeah i was the third to last class to graduate from Knox OSUT.if i remember correctly tanker training is a bit longer at 25 weeks.
I had to do the gas chamber twice because i got recycled cuz i tore my right acl 1 month into basic
Thank you!
@@Desert_Rogue_Tanker Thank you!
@@stevenworley6105 no prob
@@stevenworley6105 I knew a Nathan Worley when I did basic in 2010.You guys wouldn't be related now, would you?
I really love and appreciate the respect you show for the US military. My dad is a Vietnam vet and my grandpa served in WW2. Sending love from Utah and the USA ❤️
Learning to follow instructions and perform to standards under stress is absolutely necessary. Combat or rendering medical aid is no place for hesitation. These skills last your whole life.
Oh the memories. I was a soldier in the US Army. I was in. JROTC (Junior reserves officer training corp) class in high school and that’s what made me join! I enlisted in 2006 and got completely out in 2012. I went to Ft. Jackson for basic and then Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. for AIT ( I was an 88M, truck driver). After 15 month in Iraq and having to leave my oldest child (who was 7 months old when I deployed) I just couldn’t do it anymore. Now I’m a mom to 3 kids and work at my Local Veterans Affairs Medical Center. I’m so thankful for the experience and the amazing family that I gained! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I really enjoy you sharing your whole story in New Zealand seems like your country's very beautiful I would love to come it's beautiful
I went through United States Army Basic Training in Oct 1982 at Ft. Leonard Wood located in Missouri. Back then training was a 8 week program after doing one initial week of orientation and getting shots, haircuts, and uniforms and taught Military Drill and Ceremony, then when that was done the eight week program begin. I t seems from the video you shared that the Drill Sergeants are not as brutal as wen I went thru because they were always in our faces and riding our backs until the day before we graduated from the course. I come from a long line of men in my family who have served in the US Army with several uncles cousins and my brother. My father was a Paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne Brigade and he and his unit were the first US army combat forces sent to Vietnam in 1965 from Okinawa where I and my family lived, they are an elite unit who have the distinction of having the highest number of recipients of the Medal Of Honor than any other military unit!! Anyway you guys wonder if Paratroopers were part of the Air Force. They are not though the Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard send all their members to the US Army paratroop training course because they do not have that course available in their individual branches!! I see that dad thinks that the Marines have a more intense program I would have to disagree on that but I am bias to my branch and I have heard that now the Coast Guard and Air Force Basic Training is on par or even more difficult to the Marines. I suggest you check out their Basic Training especially the Coast Guard (Coasties). Anyway for me serving in the military was never a question. I enlisted at 19 and started Basic Training at 20 years old after two years of college/university and was consider old by my fellow recruits who were 17-18yrs old. Anyway love your posts and I appreciate your interest in all things United States! PS we have the same obstacle courses as the Marines and when I went thru basic the drills did lay their hands very rough and had their spit hitting us from screaming at us, BREAK US DOWN TO BUILD US UP!!!!
Because the Army uses what's called, One Station Unit Training or OSUT, boot camp or basic, actually continues long after the traditional period and extends for a full 13 weeks, just like the Marine Corp. So, depending on your MOS or Military Occupation Specialty, that training begins during basic as a hybrid of on-the-job training and basic training, with no feeling of boot camp ever ending.
Took BCT/AIT in 1981. Had a Drill who was a two tour Vietnam vet. One very serious dude.
As a paratrooper and jumpmaster, I would love to see your reaction to a video on paratroopers. The link below is for a documentary on the US Army's Parachutist School (Airborne School) similar to the one you just reviewed. For clarification, paratroopers are not their own branch. It is an additional skill identifier awarded to those who complete the 15 day parachute school at Ft. Benning, GA. This school is open to all members of the US Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines; however it is run by the US Army.
Paratroopers are members of the US Army who serve in an Airborne unit, i.e. 82nd Airborne Division (maroon beret), 173rd Airborne Brigade (maroon beret), 75th Ranger Regiment (tan beret), Special Forces (green beret), or one of the smaller units and detachments (maroon beret). In order to be a paratrooper, a Soldier has to first attend Airborne School at Ft. Benning. Also, a soldier can attend Airborne school without being assigned to an Airborne unit. That individual will receive a parachutists badge for the uniform, but will not receive any hazardous pay or be allowed to wear the maroon beret.
Here's a link for an Airborne School video. ruclips.net/video/VwOMDQAmRtQ/видео.html
Go Army!!! Army Brat here. My dad joined 1953. He did ROTC in college so he had 4 years to give to the Army to pay back his education. He had an engineering degree. He decided to stay in and make it a career as it was the way out of a small town and a better way to use his degree. He retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1976. After Vietnam they started the volunteer army, getting rid of the draft. They also wanted younger officers, so old school people like my dad got passed over for promotion. He also didn't like playing politics. But he loved the Army and his country dearly. He was a charter member of the new National Museum of the United States Army in Ft Belvoir VA, and my mom paid for a memorial bench for him there after he died in 2015. I wanted to follow in my dad's footsteps, but for a girl in the early 70s who was not athletic and didn't want to be a DOD teacher or a secretary, there was no real place for me. I am very glad that has changed but I don't like dumbing down qualifications in order to let women pass any skill tests. In digging into family history, I have found military service back to the Revolutionary War in several branches. My husband also has family with the same. Extended recent family includes my uncle (WWII - 10th Mt Div, Army), my step-grandfather (WWI, Army), my father-in-law (Korea, Navy). My husband is a Navy Vet (3 years Vietnam Era). I am very proud of my childhood in the Army. I learned a lot living in so many places (included the first 3 years in Europe). It was a great way to grow up even though I hated leaving friends (no internet or cell phones back then to keep in touch). I eventually learned how to handle change better and to be less shy. I am very proud of my country and what it stands for, even when I am not proud of a particular administration. I feel as though I have taken the same oath to defend my country and its constitution as my father did, since we were there beside him all the way. It is our legacy.
I was Artillery (13Bravo) in 1995. My basic training and AIT was in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. I did go on to become a Ranger, which is a branch of special operations in the U.S. Military. I did see Fort Benning then but not every trainee goes to Fort Benning. Normal Army training is not as tough as the Marine Corp. Ranger training is tougher though as it is some of the toughest selection process in the military. It was incredibly hard but I'm proud of what I was able to accomplish while serving. I spent 10 years before leaving after a combat injury. I love watching your guys reactions.
I met my wife in the Gas Chamber she was the NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) instructor (Chemical Corps) for Basic Training in the mid 70's and I was the XO ( Enactive Officer, second in command) of a Basic Training Company going through the Chamber. I entered the chamber without any protective equipment before the 1st trainee who go through in groups of 24 and there were over 500 trainees in the Company I remained in the chamber until the very last of the 500+ trainees exited the chamber (Trainees enter the chamber with mask on and about 1/2 way through their time in the chamber they take the mask off, put it up in it's carrier reside the 3 general orders as a group then exit the chamber) . My wife was amazed that the gas had no effect on me, the training in the Vietnam era was rougher than the mid 70's and that was rougher than it is today based on what my dad a WWII Paratrooper went through. Later in my 32 years in the Army I enjoyed working with the troops from NZ and being a Liaison Officer between our two armies, and really enjoyed my time in NZ took 2 weeks of leave and toured NZ including seeing the are where you now live but I liked the South Island the most.
My uncle was a marine and then reenlisted in the army huge respect to all who serve/served thank you all🫡
My dad was a drill sgt at Ft. Benning! We lived there for 8 years, brought back memories.
Way tougher at Fort Benning in the 80's 😅.
First time I've ever commented on any site in all my time on the internet. I stumbled upon you guys during the stir-crazy lock down days of 2020.
I immediately fell in love with your family. You guys are sooo cool😎. Congratulations on your recent milestone and good luck moving forward.
If I'm not mistaken little man (Denzel , hope I spelled it correctly) is a Cincinnati Bengals fan. Congratulations on your teams AFC championship win this past weekend. Hope you got to watch the game. Good luck to them in the Superbowl.
Wow!!! So Legend Of You Guys!! To show respect to the U.S. and to educate your viewers... There are so many of my fellow countrymen that are not even aware of this process of the training our soldiers go through...Thank You!!!
I always enjoy watching your videos and always look forward to your next video.
I still remember the initial Army processing - we were getting yelled out, called idiots, and then told there were cookies and juice inside. I loved every second of the insanity that was Army Basic.
I graduated from Sandhill, October 20th 2023, it was perhaps the hardest 6 months of my life, but the best too.
Just got back from OSUT about a month ago and all the obstacle courses that the marines do we had to do as well. There is only so much they can show in the video.
5:10 The scene from full metal jacket sums this up perfectly, "there is no discrimination here, you are all equally worthless"
In other words its equal discrimination if youve got something they can use to break you mentally they will, because its an important part of the forging process, they start with a hunk of metal (quality varies), and they have to beat it into the shape of a soldier
hi my NZ Family thank you for reacting to this i server and retired fromt the the Army from 74-96 when i first joined we only had 2 female basic training bases i was a Military Police a Tank Commander and Pysops Unit Tactical Air Assult God Bless you and your family keep up the great work i enjoy watching your family
I graduated from Benning March 24th, and basic was definitely an experience. It definitely was very difficult, but it had its good days. Made some great memories, as well as meeting some great dudes. There was no better feeling wearing my pinks and greens and having my dad pin my cross rifles.
You should do a video on what the Navy Seals have to go through... As of July 2021, first woman completes Navy special warfare training.
The reverence and amount repect both your children display while watching and listening to important things always amazes me..
I am a Marine Corps veteran. All branches love to give each other shit, but will have each other’s six’s. We always find a way to have fun.
Late to the party here but there is an updated army boot camp video done by the same people business insider. Love the video guys ❤️
I recently watched a video on New Zealand’s Army basic training. I really had to laugh, not because I was putting it down, but because it was so different from the Army basic training that I went through. When the NZ recruits got off the bus, there was no “shark attack” or no continued yelling & screaming during their training. The instructors & cadre were so mellow, I was waiting for them to say please before they gave an order, their training is pretty mild compared to the U.S. training, it’s easy to see why the New Zealand family was amazed by the video they watched.
I am a Navy veteran and come from a line of family members that have served in the military.
My Late Dad and his brothers were all WW2 veterans.
I would really encourage you to look for another Basic Training video. This one skipped the entire portion of obstacle training, rappelling, and didn’t go into as good of coverage for the field training. This one was also specific for infantry basic which is slightly different for a soldier going in for every other career path. Marines basic is considered more challenging because it is longer to allow the implementation of water training since they are an aquatic force.
I was a drill sergeant at fort benning a few years ago. We do obstacle courses and repel training....this skip so much in this video. And like the Marines we are always yelling and there but there are moments where it's no conducive to training. You want recruits to be successful and shoot well. Hard to do that when I'm stressing them out. Plus as a personal side....last thing i want is to yell at someone who may hate me over the last weeks who have a loaded weapon lol. But I loved being a drill sergeant. Seeing 60 men in my platoon. At the end of 22 weeks act like you, talk like you and inspire to be like you is the greatest feeling.
Now that I'm back on deployments it's gratifying to see my soldiers i trained as their drill sergeant making a proper career and still holding on to the lessons and talks I gave.
Thank you, Drill Sergeant! I went to Benning, and I remember VIVIDLY, the drills were just as insane as the ones in the USMC. A lot of people, who've never been, don't know that. When the cameras aren't rolling, those drills scream at you, and smoke the HELL out of you!! LOL!
I am a generation of military members and all of them is Marines so we just like keeping it in the family. I head to marine corps boot camp next month
To answer your question about paratroopers: airborne is a US army school. Most are soldiers, but there are some marines, sailors and airmen who attend airborne school as well. The overwhelming majority are army.
I loved this. Thank you so much for playing it. My dad was a drill sgt. He wanted them to understand, without saying it out loud, that what he was doing was teaching them how to survive and how to save fellow soldiers.
I am a new subscriber. As you learn history of American I am learning history of New Zealand. Very interesting! Keep up the good content!
U mentioned how the marines intensity remained high and the obstacle course they go through... the army has the same kind of obstacles too. It just wasn't shown in the video. Plus the army still has their intensity and yelling at the recruits, it's just more for when they mess up with instructions...lol. the army realizes that recruits are easier to train and retain the information when not constantly belittled
Thank you for showing this one. I’m a retired US Army veteran and boot camp is a lot different than when I was in that’s for sure
The drill instructor wasn't actually yelling at him for being tall, he actually said "If you move around I'm gonna see you, BECAUSE YOU'RE TALLER THAN EVERYONE ELSE!"
The channel Insider that you've watched the Marines and now Army on has a good video for every branch so I suggest them! They even have some general military training stuff that isn't branch specific, such as the Air Assault school which is ran by the Army but anyone in any branch can participate. They also have one for a military college
Hey Your New Zealand Family. Love your respect for the Military and the way you are sharing the knowledge with you Atlanta and Denzel. I echo what some of my fellow Army members say about the video missing stuff like our FTX at the end of training, obstacle courses, and when we low crawl at night while they shoot machine guns over our heads. Also not sure if some one answered this but paratroopers is an Army not Air Force thing. Other branches have units that are airborne like Pararescue, Combat Controllers,Force Recon, Seals but Army is the only one that has Paratroopers units. The other branch send there service members to the Army Airborne school to become airborne qualified. Also Nadine was right on when she said service might be a generational thing. They did a study that said about 80% of service members come from a military family. I joined the Army Paratroopers partly because of the stories from my Grandma about her Uncle that died in WW II in the paratroopers and other relatives that serviced. If you do get some MRE stay away from the breakfast ones they are dangerous.
I served in two branches of the military: Navy Nurse Corps during Vietnam conflict and Army Nurse Corps during Desert Storm, Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts. Loved my time! You become a part of a huge “family” and have the pride of serving. Love your videos
Paratroopers is the army. There’s multiple additional schools you can attend in addition to the job you sign up for. You can be a paratrooper, airborne, air assault, etc.
I was in the Infantry in the US Army. I loved the military basic training was a rough one but I loved it. I went to FT. Benning GA 3/330
Wow, that has changed a lot since I did this back in 1986 at Ft. Benning. We got the 'Shark Attack' until we got moved to our AIT(advanced individual training), and it was constant through the night as well. They would come in and drill us at random or do barracks inspections. Once we got to our specific job training(AIT) it was more like what I saw in the video.
Brings back memories.
OSUT or One Station Unit Training, sometimes referred to as One Site Unit Training, is a term used by the United States Army to refer to a training program in which recruits remain with the same unit for both Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.
My son was at Ft Benning. He chose Airborne and then Ranger. It was pretty impressive.
You are the coolest family and Denzel I think it is so cool that your Bengals are in the Super Bowl!!!! I hope they win it
When George Washington had so many deserters at Valley Forge he asked General Von Stuben for advice - Calisthenics and heavy exercises were the result. He worked the men work hard to keep their minds off the cold. They had drills and had to be ready instantly. He had to beg Washington to greet his troops every morning- he finally conceded.
This is where shaping up began, and you should see the difference in these men after 22 weeks heavy training.
My son is there, training at Ft. Benning right now! They learned to shoot the SAW this week.
This was interesting to watch. I did my One Station Unit Training in the early 80s at Fort Leonardwood in Missouri. It's nicknames at the time were Fort Lost In The Woods and Little Korea. There were a few similarities to my experience here, but a lot was different. Some of the differences I expect were changes made over the years and some I expect are that those being trained at the base in the video are being trained for different jobs than those at the base I trained at. I got my first experience with frostbite during my training there while on guard duty. My relief didn't show up so I wound up having to stay at my post for a double shift until the next shift came. It was -20 degrees F at the time. My fingers were frost bitten by the time I was relieved from my post.
Love watching the videos wish you could post more.
SuperBowl Sunday!!!!!! Half-Time show has childhood favorites performing!!!
Fort Benning Georgia 1990, basic training and AIT has changed quite a bit since when I went through. You question what makes young people want to join, there are probably hundreds of different reasons but a few of the main ones are because they're following in their mother's father's brothers sisters grandma grandpa's footsteps, they have a truly deep love for the country, some do it because it's a pretty good job actually as far as pay and benefits once you've been in for a few years, some do it for the college education money offered, others do it just to escape the lives you're currently in maybe they are in bad situations at home and this is an escape.
After clearing myself after the "The Disco Hut", when I could see again, I saw my Drill Sergeants chuckle a little. We all did. Things went more smoothly after this point. It was a good day.
This is light duty to what training was like in the 60s. My 2 uncle's did boot there and it was a very much more brutal learning environment. Back the the drill instructors were a bit more hands on in their physical training. Especially If You smarted off to em.