One time when Chris White was in bootcamp, the SDI asked if anyone wanted to put on the belt and hat. Chris White stepped up. Chris White put the hat and belt on and carried out the plan of the day. His SDI then became a recruit and Chris White was promoted to Sergeant. No one questioned this. Thus the Legend of Chris White-Super Badass was born.
I got out of the Corps when you were in 3rd grade. I've been out since '97. Glad you think I am your *kinda* guy! You are in for a big surprise! Good luck!
Congrats to Drill Instructor Sgt. Kuhns who is now Sgt. Major Kuhns in charge of 3rd Bn. 10th Marines out of Camp Lejeune!!!! SEMPER FI MY FELLOW MARINE!!!
One of the Drill Instructors standing behind waiting for the recruits to get on line was my Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Hunter. Awesome Marine! I'm proud to have been trained by him
Man I remember that is if it was yesterday. Feb 19, 1985 I landed on the Island of Paris, Platoon 3049. 19 yrs old & the 1st real time away from my fam. Those 3mo was some of the best times of my life. I'm 45 now & I still carry that pride with me as if I was still on active duty. It will never leave me.
My Senior Drill Instructor was one of the "Chosen Frozen" (see Korea at the Chosen Reservoir) I earned my EGA at Parris Island in 1968. I didn't hear any of that wonderful inspired profanity in this presentation. SSGt. Morrill with his South Carolina drawl was a master of it. Those old timers were wonderful-they could spew forth such varied profanities. They had strong voices, no barking, We heard every word. If you screwed up you got the shit kicked out of you. Semper Fidelis!
i'm not gonna lie i never had a plan on being a marine, but i use this video all the time to wake me the fuck up in the morning. Plus corps values are pretty good rules to live by; discipline, respect, and giving 110% of yourself in everything you do.
Thanks, he had a lot of respect as a coach too. He developed families of students because he knew the family spirit is what drives us to exceed, perform and to be the best as we can! Just as I know my son will learn as a recruit @ Parris Island and beyond. Honestly Thank you again for your commitment to our protection!
Thank you for posting this video. I was on Parris Island from Sep. 97 - Dec. 97 and I remember this speach practicly verbatum (though I was across the parade deck at 1st BN). You are every bit as intimidating as my SDI was!! It's amazing how much appreciation I feel now for what you and your fellow DIs sacraficed for the recruits (naturally at the time I was in RT this was not on my mind). Thank you for your service. BTW, other posters: we did blouse our boots in RT back then. Semeper Fi!
I have been out of the Marine Corps for about 4 years now and graduated from Recruit Training in November, 2001. I have never forgotten my Drill Instructors, especially the one who took me under his wing, Drill Instructor Staff Sergeant Lucas. They all taught me what discipline truly is and have made me a better person. I say thank you to all Drill Instructors who have made many Marines, as I know the job is tough, but rewarding. Semper Fi, Marines, and good luck Poolees. Cpl. L. Mata, USMC
It is amazing that I remember almost all the words to the Pick-Up Speech!!! Though I proudly served from 1989 - 1993, that's not how I remember it. My husband was a DI (w/3rd Bn M Co) from 1995-1997. I've heard that speech so many times that it is engraved in my memory!
Thank you for straightening that poolee out Sir, I hope my son, a present recruit , gets a good Marine like you Sir to teach him . Thank you for you service to all of us and the United States of America!!!
Man I remember this like it was yesterday. graduate 7-6-2001 1St BN A co. Thank for posting nice to see early 2000 posting from boot. pre-digital Cammie's. Semper fi Marines
Thank you so much. Good to know things don't change. This brought back a FLOOD of Memories ! MCRD Paris Island 2ND BTLN FOX Co. PLTN 2029 SDI. Gunnery Sgt. Nino, BEST ON THE ISLAND (in 1993) !!!!!! Also a shout out to Sgt. Brookman, Sgt. Brown & Sgt. Yates. I learned later that my Senior DI became the 2nd RTB Sgt Maj. but my best / worst memories came from Sgt Brookman. He was the one so much like Gsgt. Ermy in full Metal Jacket. Utmost respect to you and everything U do !! Semper Fi !!!!
@usmcsdi69 God bless you sir! Thank you for dedicating your life to creating the fiercest and most powerful force for good this world has and will ever see. You and your fellow DIs are liberty's clergy. You give and sacrifice so much none of us civilians could ever truly know. All I can say is thank you for giving me my life and liberty, you guys are my heroes!
You know I never did hear about this kind of stuff from the USMC dudes I worked with In Helmand. BUt I did see them fight and assult with us a Ins position. I can tell you there is nothjing more gratifing to look to your left and see the USMC on your flank. Mad respect for you guys and what you do. Sags Medic, Candian Forces, OMLT, KAndak1, MArja
Oh one more thought, thanks for showing us younger folks and being a living example of what a MAN should be...To all other of my fellow borthers and sisters in uniform, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO! :)
I definitely got some flashbacks watching this.. This was a small platoon. I started with over 90 recruits and graduated with 47. Goodnight Chesty, whereever you are!!! Semper Fi!!!
Chris, That is awesome. I am really glad I met you at the Dream Theater concert last night. I hope that you are able to get back in smoothly. Keep in touch. Semper Fi. -Mike
I remember I sent you a comment in regards to respect & appreciation through all branches... and I'm sure you do. We all have bravado... and of course that's a norm in the military. With that being said, I also wanted to comment... that's probably the best pick-up speech I've ever heard and DS/DI/SDS/SDI give. Respectfully 3220th MPs, 3rd Infantry Division, US Army(Hon. Discharged).
That was freakin harcore! Damn well brought me back to my days on that floor getting the same speech. Very motivating SDI69. Plt 1094 in year 1992. Semper Fi Marines!
thank you for the response..very good feedback...ive been talking to recruits and going to a couple of bull functions and theyve said that i could get a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment..i scored a 86 on my ASVAB.
@David611950 Devil Dog, I want say that the Boot Camp that the Post Vietnam late 70's thru the mid 80's recruits went through was a piece of cake. But I know for a fact that it was nothing like what you & your buddies had to endure. Man I bet that was Hell get'n yall ready for more hell! Thank you Sir & so glad that you made it back.
I watched and i got those bitter seet memories... I guess it was comforting and still gave me goose bumbs at the same time... 3d BN India Co, 1st RTR Grad date Jan. 18, 2002
my Dad was a decorated combat vet .World war II , 82nd airborn battle of the bulge. He just passed away on December 12th . He was 86 years old . I have his remains in a beautiful camiflage box with a 82nd airborn plaqe on the top . He would be proud. I can't put him in the ground with my mom yet because the ground is frozen here,but come spring I plan on giving him a military send off complete with color guard and taps played. Rest in peace dad from your air force veteran Son...
We had a 4 hat team. The other DI's were just there for the shock and awe effect and left after about 15 minutes. It's called the mad moment. I remember it as a 'cruit at PI in '87 too!
Unique Vid. Not many E-5 Seniors on the Island I know out at San Diego they have a lot of SDI that are Sgts. Forming Day One is a Day I will never forget.
I love this video, brings back great memories! I graduated in Dec 95' C Co 1st Bn. Platoon 1042. From bag nasties on the rifle range to the aroma of smell good in the head on field day to being thrown in the pit because my DI's thought I didn't shave the night before...(heavy beard) I will cherish the experience all my life.
All winter platoons averaged about 60 recruits back then. I spent the rest of my enlistment at PI and got out almost a year to the day after this platoon graduated.
That was super "Hard Corps Motivating!" ...Memories of my Boot Camp 12/28/87 all over again. We're living in different times now, but the same Boot Camp procedures; never change and never will! Thank God for the USMC...OOHHHRAAHH!!!!!
My Grandfather went through Parris Island during World War 2. He said, there were so many people going through that they did not get uniforms for 2 weeks. And most of the Drill Instructors were privates who had graduated boot camp themselves a couple months earlier. Because most of the NCO's were in combat already.
I'm a Senior Airman in the USAF and I remember having two MTIs (Military Training Instructor) in basic. One was shadowing and actually received her campaign hat at our graduation. But our main MTI and brother flight's MTI were both prior Marine Corps and man...you could definitely tell! I can't even imagine what having THREE Drill Instructors would be like (o_0)
OMG !!! I leave for Boot Camp at September 26, MCRD !!!! Can't wait !!!! =D The Drill Instructors are ONE OF THE REASONS why I wanna be a Marine !!! I wanna be a DI !!!
Every Marine I have met that comes through my gate, or in a deployed location, is actually really respectful and pretty cool to talk to. They arent like the army who thinks too highly of themselves and talks down to other services. That is why I like Marines.
@macreal65 I hear you man...I was at Parris Island from 25 Aug 85- 15 Nov 85 (5 days after USMC birthday)...2nd Battalion, Plt 2090 and became an 0311 Rifleman at Camp Pendleton, CA. I'm 46 now myself. Lots of memories.
The Senior Drill Instructor speech must be memorized verbatim and given as such. This speech was written prior to 1979 published in the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). Screwup the speech bad enough and you may be replaced by the end of the day. Some things are not permitted to be compromised. I did three tours as a DI, we all had to give this speech when we became a Senior Drill Instructor. SGT White gave it with maximum intensity and that is what is impressive. OOHRAH SGT White.
Wow what memories. Who in their right mind would ever belittle any Marine! I hate to admit that I disliked my DI's when i was at Parris Island but when the shit hit the fan I thanked God that he put them there to train me to the best of their abilties and help me come home more than once in one piece! To all the haters until you walk a mile in a Marines shoes you have no right to bad mouth us! God bless those still serving! Semper Fi!
I did have a good tour at Parris Island and I was fortunate to be a SDI as a Sgt. That billet was slated for SNCO's in the 90's so to see an ALL Sgt team was an anomaly.
@usmcsdi69 Glad to hear that you don't allow comments like that. My boyfriend is a retired Marine. He was a Gunny Sgt and also once a DI. I have so much respect for Marines. Semper Fi!!!
@usmcdi69 every other platoon had picked up at least 1 DI along the course of my stay on that lovely island except for my platoon. and i used lovely very loosely because of the fact that i was there june, july and august.. I never sweat so much in my life.
@centerearth Rest assured your son will be in good hands. The DI's are the top 10% of the Marines in the corps with regards to their service record and dedication to Corps. Thanks for the kind words and when your son graduates boot camp welcome to the family!
@usmcsdi69 I watched a video about Marines that take their covers off when indoors, but I understand now with the duty belt included. You have yours on so it's allowed. Thanks for clearing that up.
It is true. Students at DI School would yell Drill commands at a tree for focus and memorization "IF" there was an odd number of students. They would pair off with a Marine and yell commands at an increasing distance for volume and articulation. I went through Marine Corps DI School, twice, at Parris Island (1885 & 1993)and did this on both occasions. When I left the Corps, I used the same technique when I trained personnel to be Drill staff at a juvenile boot camp program - it was effective.
Semper Fi Gunny... I was on the street with H Co 2nd RTBN from April of 1994- April of 1996. BTW... how was DI School in 1885? LMAO... I know you meant 1985
My dad went through boot camp in '58. He had a very physical SDI. Sometimes the SDI would tell a recruit to look left and look right, then ask him if he saw an officer. When the recruit replied, "No sir!" he would give a nice kick to the shins.
Usually it depends on where you are in the country. East of the MS river usually goes to PI. West usually goes to SD. But ive met Marines from Kansas that went to the East coast so sometimes you can request where you wanna go.
@jared35077 It is a billet that was specifically slated for Staff NCO's. A couple things factor in to an E-5 being given his own platoon. It definitely helps to be in good standing with the company officers and senior enlisted ;)
@nappz2013 Yep... there is a DI monitor that executes orders to report to DI School. You can apply for it as you have to hit a B billet (recruiter, MSG or DI duty) sometime while you are an NCO/SNCO.
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One time when Chris White was in bootcamp, the SDI asked if anyone wanted to put on the belt and hat. Chris White stepped up. Chris White put the hat and belt on and carried out the plan of the day. His SDI then became a recruit and Chris White was promoted to Sergeant. No one questioned this. Thus the Legend of Chris White-Super Badass was born.
No recruit can hate their DIs, because the DIs were once recruits themselves.
Marines really do possess the highest of military virtues. So impeccably perfect.
It was 2000 and between the darkness and chaos they understood that Big Daddy was not playing. Loyalty was gained instantaneously~
There is nothing on this earth more inspiring or more terrifying than a Marine Drill Instructor. Semper Fi.
I got out of the Corps when you were in 3rd grade. I've been out since '97. Glad you think I am your *kinda* guy! You are in for a big surprise!
Good luck!
Congrats to Drill Instructor Sgt. Kuhns who is now Sgt. Major Kuhns in charge of 3rd Bn. 10th Marines out of Camp Lejeune!!!!
SEMPER FI MY FELLOW MARINE!!!
One of the Drill Instructors standing behind waiting for the recruits to get on line was my Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Hunter. Awesome Marine! I'm proud to have been trained by him
Man I remember that is if it was yesterday. Feb 19, 1985 I landed on the Island of Paris, Platoon 3049. 19 yrs old & the 1st real time away from my fam. Those 3mo was some of the best times of my life. I'm 45 now & I still carry that pride with me as if I was still on active duty. It will never leave me.
My Senior Drill Instructor was one of the "Chosen Frozen" (see Korea at the Chosen Reservoir)
I earned my EGA at Parris Island in 1968.
I didn't hear any of that wonderful inspired profanity in this presentation.
SSGt. Morrill with his South Carolina drawl was a master of it.
Those old timers were wonderful-they could spew forth such varied profanities. They had strong voices, no barking, We heard every word.
If you screwed up you got the shit kicked out of you.
Semper Fidelis!
Thank you for your years of dedicated service sir.
i'm not gonna lie i never had a plan on being a marine, but i use this video all the time to wake me the fuck up in the morning. Plus corps values are pretty good rules to live by; discipline, respect, and giving 110% of yourself in everything you do.
Thanks, he had a lot of respect as a coach too. He developed families of students because he knew the family spirit is what drives us to exceed, perform and to be the best as we can! Just as I know my son will learn as a recruit @ Parris Island and beyond. Honestly Thank you again for your commitment to our protection!
Thank you for posting this video. I was on Parris Island from Sep. 97 - Dec. 97 and I remember this speach practicly verbatum (though I was across the parade deck at 1st BN). You are every bit as intimidating as my SDI was!! It's amazing how much appreciation I feel now for what you and your fellow DIs sacraficed for the recruits (naturally at the time I was in RT this was not on my mind). Thank you for your service.
BTW, other posters: we did blouse our boots in RT back then.
Semeper Fi!
I have been out of the Marine Corps for about 4 years now and graduated from Recruit Training in November, 2001. I have never forgotten my Drill Instructors, especially the one who took me under his wing, Drill Instructor Staff Sergeant Lucas. They all taught me what discipline truly is and have made me a better person. I say thank you to all Drill Instructors who have made many Marines, as I know the job is tough, but rewarding. Semper Fi, Marines, and good luck Poolees.
Cpl. L. Mata, USMC
That was a damn impressive performance. I couldn't possibly replicate that without stuttering or pausing to think about what to say next.
thanks for posting this.
Thanks for posting man.
I'm loving the conversation above! You guys are nuts.
Thank you for being Marines!!!!
Thanks for the kind words!
It's amazing how DI's never lose their voice or become hoarse.
Thank You for your service, to all the people in the past, present, and future military branches
It is amazing that I remember almost all the words to the Pick-Up Speech!!! Though I proudly served from 1989 - 1993, that's not how I remember it. My husband was a DI (w/3rd Bn M Co) from 1995-1997. I've heard that speech so many times that it is engraved in my memory!
Thank you for straightening that poolee out Sir, I hope my son, a present recruit , gets a good Marine like you Sir to teach him . Thank you for you service to all of us and the United States of America!!!
Man I remember this like it was yesterday. graduate 7-6-2001 1St BN A co. Thank for posting nice to see early 2000 posting from boot. pre-digital Cammie's.
Semper fi Marines
Ahh man, the best part was coming up right when the video ended! Don't miss that stuff at all!
Thank you so much. Good to know things don't change. This brought back a FLOOD of Memories ! MCRD Paris Island 2ND BTLN FOX Co. PLTN 2029 SDI. Gunnery Sgt. Nino, BEST ON THE ISLAND (in 1993) !!!!!! Also a shout out to Sgt. Brookman, Sgt. Brown & Sgt. Yates. I learned later that my Senior DI became the 2nd RTB Sgt Maj. but my best / worst memories came from Sgt Brookman. He was the one so much like Gsgt. Ermy in full Metal Jacket. Utmost respect to you and everything U do !! Semper Fi !!!!
I So remember my SR DI's Speech..... more than 20 yrs later. THANK you to all DI's for Making Marines! SEMPER FI.....YUT YUT !
For those that have been here in the video... it only gets worst! haha It never gets better, we only get used to it!
Probably one of the scariest moments of recruit training!
@usmcsdi69 God bless you sir! Thank you for dedicating your life to creating the fiercest and most powerful force for good this world has and will ever see. You and your fellow DIs are liberty's clergy. You give and sacrifice so much none of us civilians could ever truly know. All I can say is thank you for giving me my life and liberty, you guys are my heroes!
You know I never did hear about this kind of stuff from the USMC dudes I worked with In Helmand. BUt I did see them fight and assult with us a Ins position. I can tell you there is nothjing more gratifing to look to your left and see the USMC on your flank. Mad respect for you guys and what you do.
Sags
Medic, Candian Forces, OMLT, KAndak1, MArja
Oh one more thought, thanks for showing us younger folks and being a living example of what a MAN should be...To all other of my fellow borthers and sisters in uniform, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO! :)
Coool....You learn something new every day...
Drill Instructors are so perfect.
SDI has AWESOME command voice! Brings me back, very motivating.
It is not the size of the man in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the man.
I definitely got some flashbacks watching this.. This was a small platoon. I started with over 90 recruits and graduated with 47. Goodnight Chesty, whereever you are!!!
Semper Fi!!!
Chris, That is awesome. I am really glad I met you at the Dream Theater concert last night. I hope that you are able to get back in smoothly. Keep in touch. Semper Fi. -Mike
I remember I sent you a comment in regards to respect & appreciation through all branches... and I'm sure you do. We all have bravado... and of course that's a norm in the military. With that being said, I also wanted to comment... that's probably the best pick-up speech I've ever heard and DS/DI/SDS/SDI give. Respectfully 3220th MPs, 3rd Infantry Division, US Army(Hon. Discharged).
that was awesome.. part two please.:D
That was freakin harcore! Damn well brought me back to my days on that floor getting the same speech. Very motivating SDI69.
Plt 1094 in year 1992.
Semper Fi Marines!
R.I.P All marines that have fallen and God bless all future marines.
thank you for the response..very good feedback...ive been talking to recruits and going to a couple of bull functions and theyve said that i could get a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment..i scored a 86 on my ASVAB.
Was at P.I. 10 June-15 Sept '73........an experience I'll NEVER forget!
@David611950 Devil Dog, I want say that the Boot Camp that the Post Vietnam late 70's thru the mid 80's recruits went through was a piece of cake. But I know for a fact that it was nothing like what you & your buddies had to endure. Man I bet that was Hell get'n yall ready for more hell! Thank you Sir & so glad that you made it back.
I watched and i got those bitter seet memories... I guess it was comforting and still gave me goose bumbs at the same time...
3d BN India Co, 1st RTR
Grad date Jan. 18, 2002
the intensity is incredible!
Man I remember this like it was yesterday.
inspiring. can't wait.
my Dad was a decorated combat vet .World war II , 82nd airborn battle of the bulge. He just passed away on December 12th . He was 86 years old . I have his remains in a beautiful camiflage box with a 82nd airborn plaqe on the top . He would be proud. I can't put him in the ground with my mom yet because the ground is frozen here,but come spring I plan on giving him a military send off complete with color guard and taps played. Rest in peace dad from your air force veteran Son...
We had a 4 hat team. The other DI's were just there for the shock and awe effect and left after about 15 minutes. It's called the mad moment. I remember it as a 'cruit at PI in '87 too!
NEVER QUIT AND NEVER GIVE UP
OOOOOOOOOH THE SWEET MEMORIES!!!!
Unique Vid. Not many E-5 Seniors on the Island I know out at San Diego they have a lot of SDI that are Sgts. Forming Day One is a Day I will never forget.
Semper Fi and good luck to you and your success in our beloved Marine Corps~
I miss you, Senior Drill Instructor Staff Seargent Galinski. You were awsome. Still are awsome.
Damn this makes me even more motivated, I can hardly wait to go to Parris Island!
I will be seeing a lot of this for the next 3 months when I ship out next month.
I love this video, brings back great memories! I graduated in Dec 95' C Co 1st Bn. Platoon 1042. From bag nasties on the rifle range to the aroma of smell good in the head on field day to being thrown in the pit because my DI's thought I didn't shave the night before...(heavy beard) I will cherish the experience all my life.
All winter platoons averaged about 60 recruits back then. I spent the rest of my enlistment at PI and got out almost a year to the day after this platoon graduated.
That was super "Hard Corps Motivating!" ...Memories of my Boot Camp 12/28/87 all over again.
We're living in different times now, but the same Boot Camp procedures; never change and never will! Thank God for the USMC...OOHHHRAAHH!!!!!
It was a little over a year ago when i was getting that speech!!
My Grandfather went through Parris Island during World War 2. He said, there were so many people going through that they did not get uniforms for 2 weeks. And most of the Drill Instructors were privates who had graduated boot camp themselves a couple months earlier. Because most of the NCO's were in combat already.
I'm a Senior Airman in the USAF and I remember having two MTIs (Military Training Instructor) in basic. One was shadowing and actually received her campaign hat at our graduation. But our main MTI and brother flight's MTI were both prior Marine Corps and man...you could definitely tell! I can't even imagine what having THREE Drill Instructors would be like (o_0)
OMG !!! I leave for Boot Camp at September 26, MCRD !!!! Can't wait !!!! =D
The Drill Instructors are ONE OF THE REASONS why I wanna be a Marine !!! I wanna be a DI !!!
Good for you. Good luck!
Cant Wait to see this Guy n action Im a poolee ship out 6/18/2012 cant wait
Mine was 119 .... July... San Diego... Dear God ...4 Drill Instructors, they were everywhere
Every Marine I have met that comes through my gate, or in a deployed location, is actually really respectful and pretty cool to talk to. They arent like the army who thinks too highly of themselves and talks down to other services. That is why I like Marines.
Seeing this is surreal. My dad was a SDI. He looks and acts EXACTLY like this SDI.
I hope I get someone as cool as that senior drill instructor
2085 in august of 1985 never will forget it
@macreal65 I hear you man...I was at Parris Island from 25 Aug 85- 15 Nov 85 (5 days after USMC birthday)...2nd Battalion, Plt 2090 and became an 0311 Rifleman at Camp Pendleton, CA. I'm 46 now myself. Lots of memories.
This is scary and crazy. Kudos an highest respect to our service members (men and woman) in the Marines. The same goes to all members of the military.
DI Sgt Olivier! He was one of my DI's!! H Co, 2ndBN 2037. 27 Sep - 16 Dec 1994.
Got this speech pretty much verbatim back in the 90s... this is only a moment of the whole experience.. but it's an authentic one for sure.
i leave November 22, 2010
totally excited
The Marine with his back to the camera at the very beginning is a LT., the Series Commander.
@snleclaire1111 Semper Fi leathernuts! This was from '96. Glad you liked it~
memoriesssss, like the corners of my mind .... mist watered colored memoriesss
Outstanding Marines ! Continue to march !
PI
Plt 183 / Dec 74
Semper Fi
This makes me wanna join today.
Thats so many drill instructors in one baraks! I don't miss the island at all!
"Requisition" was the term we used to adapt, improvise, and overcome an obstacle in order to accomplish a mission. It served a military purpose.
The Senior Drill Instructor speech must be memorized verbatim and given as such. This speech was written prior to 1979 published in the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). Screwup the speech bad enough and you may be replaced by the end of the day. Some things are not permitted to be compromised. I did three tours as a DI, we all had to give this speech when we became a Senior Drill Instructor. SGT White gave it with maximum intensity and that is what is impressive. OOHRAH SGT White.
Wow what memories. Who in their right mind would ever belittle any Marine! I hate to admit that I disliked my DI's when i was at Parris Island but when the shit hit the fan I thanked God that he put them there to train me to the best of their abilties and help me come home more than once in one piece! To all the haters until you walk a mile in a Marines shoes you have no right to bad mouth us! God bless those still serving! Semper Fi!
im looking forward to going to Parris Island when i go :D
I did have a good tour at Parris Island and I was fortunate to be a SDI as a Sgt. That billet was slated for SNCO's in the 90's so to see an ALL Sgt team was an anomaly.
@usmcsdi69 Glad to hear that you don't allow comments like that. My boyfriend is a retired Marine. He was a Gunny Sgt and also once a DI. I have so much respect for Marines. Semper Fi!!!
@usmcdi69 every other platoon had picked up at least 1 DI along the course of my stay on that lovely island except for my platoon. and i used lovely very loosely because of the fact that i was there june, july and august.. I never sweat so much in my life.
@centerearth
Rest assured your son will be in good hands. The DI's are the top 10% of the Marines in the corps with regards to their service record and dedication to Corps. Thanks for the kind words and when your son graduates boot camp welcome to the family!
@usmcsdi69
I watched a video about Marines that take their covers off when indoors, but I understand now with the duty belt included. You have yours on so it's allowed. Thanks for clearing that up.
It is true. Students at DI School would yell Drill commands at a tree for focus and memorization "IF" there was an odd number of students. They would
pair off with a Marine and yell commands at an increasing distance for volume and articulation. I went through Marine Corps DI School, twice, at Parris Island (1885 & 1993)and did this on both occasions. When I left the Corps, I used the same technique when I trained personnel to be Drill staff at a juvenile boot camp program - it was effective.
Semper Fi Gunny... I was on the street with H Co 2nd RTBN from April of 1994- April of 1996. BTW... how was DI School in 1885? LMAO... I know you meant 1985
My dad went through boot camp in '58. He had a very physical SDI. Sometimes the SDI would tell a recruit to look left and look right, then ask him if he saw an officer. When the recruit replied, "No sir!" he would give a nice kick to the shins.
Usually it depends on where you are in the country. East of the MS river usually goes to PI. West usually goes to SD. But ive met Marines from Kansas that went to the East coast so sometimes you can request where you wanna go.
Oo Rah, Natvghost. I was in 3rd Bn, at Parris Island in '76. Best wishes to you, Hard Charger!
@jared35077 It is a billet that was specifically slated for Staff NCO's. A couple things factor in to an E-5 being given his own platoon. It definitely helps to be in good standing with the company officers and senior enlisted ;)
Its just like the first day of school, only a hell of a lot more intense
OORAH! Gotta love the Marines!
@nappz2013 Yep... there is a DI monitor that executes orders to report to DI School. You can apply for it as you have to hit a B billet (recruiter, MSG or DI duty) sometime while you are an NCO/SNCO.