My son was a Royal Marine In 42 Commando, he served around the globe and achieved so much. Unfortunately, I lost him to cancer and I’m bereft. I’m so proud of him and all our Royals, thank you for your service. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@BRITISHFURY_1664 be prepared to work your ass off, i joined a long time ago and i cant imagine that the training for the royal marines is any easier than for the parchute regiment allthough i dont think the hazing goes on anymore lol.
I have hundreds of small scars on my legs from that training. We had a weapons instructor we nicknamed Snake because he rarely spoke but hissed at us to get our attention. We were out on Woodberry Common one day and that bush with the yellow flower is everywhere. It’s actually a thorn bush with large spikes from the ground up. He made us crawl through the bushes, not round them. I ended up with the tips of the thorns in my body . They festered and I spent a weekend in the sick bay. I asked Snake later why he had made us go through the bushes and he said .” If I was the enemy. I would zero in on the periphery of those bushes expecting you to go round them. You survived going through them even though it was painful. Dead soldiers don’t get to feel pain! Remember that!” I did remember😊 I think that was the longest speech I heard from him!
A lot of people are quick to judge the youngsters of today, but when you look at these lads it makes you proud. We still have young people who have got Pride, Honour and integrity who believe in what they are doing and nowhere was it more evident than listening to that old Boy who was a WW2 Veteran. The language and the attitude he showed was the same, there was over 70 years apart and yet he spoke just like those young Men. Good luck to ya Lads 👍
My father joined the Royal Marines in January 1939 at 18 years of age. He was medically discharged in 1949, he fought in India, Burma, the Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic and Europe. He attained the rank of Colour Sergeant I am immensely proud of him. As an aside the maximum you can enlist for in the British armed forces is 36 years.
Absolute gentleman the ww11 veterans and all the rest out there who made this country i appreciate everything you guys have done for us with love from Scotland 🏴
Look how much this training has matured this lad. His face is older than some 20 year olds I know. So much respect for anyone who pushes the boundaries of human accomplishment. British or American. I thank you.
Your dad Philippa would have been very aware then of Hitler's infamous "Commando Order" in 1942, don't take any British Commandos prisoner, they are to be shot on sight. Clearly your dad was a brave man, all the best.
I used to work with a really tough scottish guy,former blackwatch,came in one day with a black eye,I asked him what happened,he stepped in to stop a fight between two WW2 veterans,a RM and Para....both in thier 80s,when it all settled down they had a beer,then the police turned up and they got told to"go forth and multiply".😂🤣😂🤣
@@CombatArmsChannel hi I just saw your review of ocean warriors part one,, really intresting insight u gave as you reviewed the programme, sorry for the late part in the conversation as I have just stumbled upon your content , which I found fascinating, my late dad was a royal marine , who later went onto a naval role ,I'm so proud of him and any one in any service who steps up to protect his or her country or the wider world in general., so to all serving and former service men and women you have my sincere admiration for all the good work you do and have done ❤❤💪💪💪
I enjoyed this documentary and your review. I’d like to say to the lads completing training and serving currently, this documentary showed that the standard is as good as it ever was. Good effort Royals. I was in 1977 to 1989 and was at Ajax bay in the Falklands.
British drill does shortest at the front, tallest at the back. A reform drill that enable 3 ranks to have tallest left and right sloping to the shortest in the centre. A cool slope.
My school friend joined at 19 . He said he thought that he was pretty fit but the training course was tough. He retired as. Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marine Commandos specialising in small boat operations. 👍🏻🏴
@@Backwardlooking That’d be normal for the SBS then. Unlike their airborne sister regiment, they avoid the limelight as much as they can, never seen a tell all book written by an ex-member.
Normandy at 16 😱. Couldn't imagine it, insane. I can imagine someone signing up in the moment but it must start to get very real very quickly when you're waiting to get on a landing craft destined for Normandy...
Ive had the pleasure to work with a couple of RMC vets in my life. Both outside and inside the military. Two of them were Falkland vets. Really solid guys and an amazing distinction from regular British army. Great video, waiting for part 2.
RESPECT, agreed, that’s why I love the documentaries that Clarkson did, so much information and interviews with vets. Done in such an amazingly respectful way that shows the world just how much of a different breed our boys were. Per Ardua ad Astra 🇬🇧🥃
I fractured my ankle 3 weeks into training and continued until I passed out and got to my regiment, army boots was my saviour to keep ankle stable. Eventually had to have it pinned when I got to my regiment and still had to do NI training on crutches. 40 years later I would not hesitate a second to do it all again.i proud of all my brother's before and after me.
My son is a Marine cdt and came back from his summer camp today over a week period, and he was saying he did his first time shooting using the l98-a2 and he got groupings of 69mm over 9 shots in the dcct, he got recommended to his officer and he was told he has the gift of marksmanship, he is 16 (close to 17) and he got the best shot in his section.
@@jamiewalker8772Knowing how any cadets works (being an army cadet myself) there will always be people who judge you but even the worst ones still get respect from their comrades.
@@cop1116cadets is in general a good starting for people in life and the full services do prefer it if you have a good record with them, most other cadets don't mind and will encourage you, I was also a cadet for 7.5 years and pretty much had the time of my life it's not always good but you have do as much as you can to get access to the good stuff.
Always reminded of a story i was told by a navy friend about an exercise in the 80's where they were transporting both USMC and RM personnel. The USMC set up a professionally made sign that read "2nd MAU, Semper Fidelis, Second to None" In reply one of the Bootnecks got a cornflake packet and scrawled "None" on it in Felt pen. Says it all really
@@KingDomsKingdom85 many US military that have served against have said the same. "their humour is both really dry and dark, but they all laugh together like brothers" In civvy life, there is a unique British tradition, if anyone drops a tray of drinks in the pub, the entire, and I mean entire place erupts as one with a massive "WAHAY". Folks from outside the UK think its really mean to laugh at someone for making a mistake. Truth is, we all know it could happen to anyone, you might be one smashing glasses today, but chances are it will be someone else next visit. We use it to draw a line under the event, collectively we know "shit happens" no point worrying about it
I’m ex Royal Navy and spent a fair bit of time alongside our RMC brothers - top lads with nerves of steel. Exactly the level of professionalism we as civilians relay on to protect our shores. You’re all amazing, thank you for continued service 🇬🇧
I've nothing but respect for these young lads joining the RMC. Also respect for the guys who get back trooped but come back to complete the course. I wanted to follow in my cousin's footsteps and join up but alas I am almost blind in one eye.
Inspirational to see so many young men still willing to challenge themselves and potentially pay the ultimate sacrifice ❤🇬🇧 ...where the fk is the love and thumbs up on these vids, man?! Come on guys... Thanks CAC 🍻🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿
From watching my boyfriend go through the army you supply most of your own kit and buy almost everything else unless you’re happy with the basic kit. Huge respect for those who have gone/are in/will go into the forces
Love your videos m8 . Best wishes in Finland our boys are out there look after each other UK USA we are the world peace keepers God speed from scotland . 💪💪💪
11:40 that's his rank on a leather wrist strap. He's a Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1). And as for Falklands veterans, there are still a few around. I saw an article recently on the youngest helicopter pilot in the Falklands who is still in the Royal Navy as a Lt Commander.
I have four veterans of the falklands in my family, two Royal Marines and two Royal Navy. Immensely proud of them. The marines both left after the war, one sailor left and the other retired as a Lt. Cdr.
i was 22 when i was in the falkands. 63 now. unless ur an officer u get retired at 45. well back then it was. if u left before 45 then u got put onto long term reserve till u were 45. so could be called back in if needed. i had a medical discharge when i was 21 but called back for the falklands war. got caught up in an IRA car bomb in Ireland in 80 spine injury. discharged 81. parachuted into port stanley airport 82. didnt even hit the ground before i got hit by shrapnel from a mine. puntured lung and 2 fractured ribs. the plan was paras and SAS supported by my artillery battery with 3 guns was to capture the airport then more troops would come in by chopper with the other 3 guns of my battery and capture port stanley so the task force could land there. and the RAF would of had a base to work from. but as only 10 of us survived the plan had to be scrapped and the taskforce went to San Carlos instead. 250 of us dropped in the rest of the unit were on the arctic conveyer. that mission was never reported or in any documentaries cause we got ambushed by US marines who were aiding the argies. the vulcan bombers that bombed the airport were to make craters to give us somewhere to take cover. they were never meant to hit the runway as the RAF wanted it intact. they tried to call me back for the Bosnian war but my doctor said no way. i joined when i was 17. did the comando course when i was 18 with a 100lb bergen on my back . thats cause we had to carry 105mm shells for r guns as well as r other gear. hardest bit was when we had to take r guns around as well. Italian 105mm pack howitzers. those could be striped down so we could put them on pack horses or carry them. or parchute in with them. everyone in my artillery battery had to spend 6 months a year training with 29 commando regiment royal artillery and 6 months training with the paras. we all had red and green berets. 22 SAS squadron were r spotters. they went with us everywhere. we rarely saw them though.
I'm always going to jealous of these lads miss passing recruitment in lympstone missed by 5 press-ups and 5 sit ups, was told to come back as they saw the determination I had, but training at home I ended up injuring my knee. Still fighting to get in at 27 even though I got a fairly well paid job, it's my dream and always will be.
There was a draft in the UK during the Second World War, but a lot wanted to join anyway. My grandfather volunteered but couldn't get accepted due to a medical condition he didn't even know he had. He spent the war repairing RAF bases all across the south of England/Wales.
In the latter part of my service, I was recruiting for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. What most people do not realise, is that prior to recruits even going to Basic Training, they have to complete and pass a grueling 3-day PRC (Potential Recruits Course) which is effectively to test if they have the fitness and ability to take discipline just to do Basic Training. I can say from my experience, that out of every 10 guys we sent on it from my Recruitment Office, only about 3 passed it (if we were lucky). In other words, your journey to even join the RM's ended if you failed it. A second chance to re-sit the course was almost impossible, with pretty much only injury during this course. or a major tragedy at home before completion being the only factors in your favor, and even then, only if you were particularly outstanding.
i was a Fireman Full-time, never seen military service, my Son was a Para, (he is long gone now), but i SO enjoy watching young lads becoming, what i MIGHT have been. Good luck, and stay safe in Finland.
I'm really enjoying your videos. You show great respect and, unlike many others, you're only stopping the content to share a positive opinion and your own experiences. Nothing fake, all very genuine. A pleasure to watch. Take care out there.
I live just down the road from Lympstone barracks and have completed the Commando Challenge for charity on a few occasions. It is tough but as a civilian they don't expect the same times as the Marines. I was in the UK Fire service at the time so pretty fit thankfully.
It's virtually impossible to explain the bond you have with those you go through training with, whether in the RN, RM, Army and RAF, I am still in contact with some of the lads i joined up with 49 years ago, plus those I served with. These lads will make friendship that will last a lifetime, no matter how long apart if they meet up again it will be as if it was last week 😀
Hi, thankyou for this podcast, found it very informative, ace to hear feedback from the current trainees and the WW2 Veteran's experiences, respect to the new skool, respect to our elders, true trailblazers, massive respect, J&HXx
Love your videos mate. Unlike a lot of stuff on the internet , you have a respect for all military around the world, not an element of competitiveness or tribalism in these reaction videos. Keep it up !
Lympstone is lovely. Spring flowers, the River Exe, the swans, the tea shop ... When you stand in the village shop you could hear the thunder rolling in … but then you found out it was the trainee marines yomping down the road …
Took me the full 8 months to finally realise how beautiful it is down that end, it was the only place I’ve been where pure beauty has been turned into hell on Earth for such a long time🤣
With the love and appreciation you show the RMC, i'm pretty sure there is someone who watches your videos that could arrange it next time you visit the UK.
Really enjoy your observations as US soldier of the Brits. I’m an Aussie, our army has our versions of some British Regts. You don’t do the trash talking stuff. Just things that are different or catch your attention… love hearing your commentary.
The item on the chaps wrist is his rank "slide" he is a warrant officer ( Sergeant Major) and they have the rank markings on the lower forearm of there uniform or on the chest rank tab it depends on what they are doing. NCO's wear it on the arm and officers on the shoulders.
The insignia on the wrist of the senior rank was a WO1 , one rank down from a lieutenant... A very experienced Royal Marine. I served for 20 years. Keep up the awesome videos ......
Just watched your post about Royal marine un-armed combat from a while back. Have you ever done a post on Major Paddy Mayne.? One of the original combatants in the newly formed SAS during WW 11. He put many unarmed skills to use against German and Italian guards, deep in enemy territory. A very big ,but very stealthy man, and deadly. He is credited with hundreds of kills using the dagger. Thank the lord he was on our side. Very determined man, but sadly, very troubled too. I hope that his mind is at rest now. A true hero for the times he was in.
It's a 30m range with small targets that are the equivalent of a full size target at 300m. Was a lot more difficult while shooting 7.62 with iron sights. But still not difficult if you've looked after your weapon.
As for having an adrift weapon - I lost mine crossing a freezing river when the raft broke up. I was made to spend a lot of time searching underwater for it - failed to find it and was subsequemtly made to pay for it as well as being charged with negligence. RTU'd immediately. You never go anyhwhere without your personal weapom - if you do, you are brown bread.
Sir, I enjoy your channel and videos, thank you. I just had to jump on and say that with the beard you're a spitting image of Alex Perreira (current UFC LHW champ). Never noticed it before but with the beard you could be his double! Keep doing what you're doing, sending appreciation from the UK.
Someone no doubt as already answered for the age you start training, but if the RMC is the same as the British Army you can start training as young as 16yrs and 6mo. I joined the British Army (Infantry) and started training at 16yrs and 11mo back in May '98. Got out in Nov. Moved state side, went to join marine corpse but I was too old so I joined the Army (Infantry) hopefully out over next 12mo. Good video, I have so much respect for them and wish I had known more about them when I was younger prior to joining the Army.
You can imagine the banter in my family - father and brother in regular RN, nephew in sardine can (submarines for the uninitiated), great-nephew in 42 Commando, and not a trombone between the lot of them. 😁
I wish to god I had joined the Marines as a young guy, it is one of the biggest regrets of my life that I didnt. I am 47 now and really look up to these young guys, they truly are the best of us.
BTW council estates are housing estates for poorer people (social housing) . Many turn to crime, not all obviously but life can be tough and many take the wrong paths in life with no work etc. This lad on here has done good, just a shame others can't do as he has.
Join army gang and have no say in anything you do or join gang on street and do as you please, both risk death , both feel they are protecting their brothers and sisters, there isn't much difference in gangs and military other than their agenda. Agreed gangs are bad , can't say i don't see why gangs are the easier option though.
Interesting about the height, I was amazed to read that in WW1, compared to ANZACS and Canadians, that upon conscription the British soldier was so malnourished that they weighed on average just 8 stone and were 5 foot 5 tall, compared to an average of 5 foot 7 for ANZACS and Canadians. Of course back then, most British soldiers were from cities in the north, midlands, London , Wales and Scotland which were dirty, smoky, impoverished and unhealthy. After one year in training and 3 square meals a day, on average they put on a stone and an inch in height!
@wonderdog707 Yes its a great read that book by Jack London. It is hard to understand the abject hardship and poverty of Britain's inner cities such as London's East End back then, a fascinating read by an American visiting London. In 1850 (60 years before WW1), in my city of Wolverhampton in the English industrial midlands, the average age of death was just 19 years a 1 month, which was the 3rd lowest in the Country. In neighbouring Dudley it was just 16 years and 7 months.
Love this 🇬🇧 Proud of them all who serve before and now! Gave me goosebumps listening to the gentlemen talking about when he landed on Omaha beach we owe them everything 💙
Did that in 1958 joined in Deal ( now closed) then to Lympstone then to Portsmouth as Kings Squad then 40 CDO Malta then TTW then 3rd Commando Bde. HQ in Malaysia serving in Borneo and Brunei
Ricky Miller, all round good egg..Corps & Navy boxing champ, PTI and outstanding switched on Marine, one of the fittest guys i ever served with. Think he joined round 79/80..
iv'e seen my fair share of Americans talk shit about the British military and it's made me happy to see you absolutely show respect and understand thats it's equally as hard as the US
I did this when i was 16 and honestly, the next day, i could barely walk, my legs were dead. What they dont show is that they also make you plank for like 10 mins at random times.
In Britain in WW2 then pretty much every man under 65 was in uniform in one way or another. Not all volunteered for a commando regiment like. Generally you did what you were told, one of my grandads went from being down the pit to being an air traffic controller. The other could ride a motor bike and so was made a dispatch rider. He (luckily?) got ran over by a drunk driving a 6x4 lorry in 1941 and almost lost his leg. He begged them not to amputate but in later life the pain it caused him meant he wished it had just been cut off at the time Luckily for me he met a pretty nurse and married her. Stereotypical world war story but I would be here without it
Your patch wall is impressive. Mine looks pathetic compared, but enjoyed the vid-the UK folks are always great to work with. Be safe, and come back with your shield or on it. Semper Fortis
The first minute of your video makes me happy to serve in the german army, as the beard you have is okay here. XD PS: In germany we also put the tall people in the front of Formations. At least at formal occasions and basic training.
My grandfather wore the green beret. I remember my grandma saying that when she saw it she was angry and worried. This was before they were married. He lied about his age to join up early. He had to help liberate one of the concentration camps and he hardly ever spoke about his war. When my grandma was watching a war film he would leave the room. He was the best of men and I miss him a lot.
I was in the air training corps when I was 13. We went on a hike on Dartmoor in Devon and had to jump over these ditches that where 5” deep with our packs on I am 5.3, I nearly fell in it was really quite difficult but I did love it but moved to Spain a year later so didn’t carry on in the military, I fractured my spine while I was over there in a motor bike accident so when I came back I felt I would not be able to manoeuvre the way I used to because I had lost a lot of my strength while in recovery. I didn’t get any qualifications until I was 23 went to university to study Law got a degree but didn’t go into it because I had children while at uni so now I am in uni again studying to be a nurse and I wish I had done it before. Moral of my story never give up and never forget where you have been or what you have succeeded in.
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My son was a Royal Marine In 42 Commando, he served around the globe and achieved so much.
Unfortunately, I lost him to cancer and I’m bereft. I’m so proud of him and all our Royals, thank
you for your service. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My son was a Para, and i lost him too.(long time ago now, and the wounds heal). Sorry for your loss... hang in there.
God bless
sorry for your loss.
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 from India 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for his service
As an ex para who served in the falklands war when the old boy was talking about storming the beaches of normandy in ww2 i had a tear in my eye.
Got any tips about joining the Royal Marines?
@@BRITISHFURY_1664 be prepared to work your ass off, i joined a long time ago and i cant imagine that the training for the royal marines is any easier than for the parchute regiment allthough i dont think the hazing goes on anymore lol.
@@alanlawz P Company Ceasar's Camp, Browning Barracks and a nice run to the Assault course near the Rushmoor Arena
@@alanlawz how can I prepare?
@@BRITISHFURY_1664 plenty of cardio carrying at least 30lbs
I have hundreds of small scars on my legs from that training. We had a weapons instructor we nicknamed Snake because he rarely spoke but hissed at us to get our attention. We were out on Woodberry Common one day and that bush with the yellow flower is everywhere. It’s actually a thorn bush with large spikes from the ground up. He made us crawl through the bushes, not round them. I ended up with the tips of the thorns in my body . They festered and I spent a weekend in the sick bay. I asked Snake later why he had made us go through the bushes and he said .” If I was the enemy. I would zero in on the periphery of those bushes expecting you to go round them. You survived going through them even though it was painful. Dead soldiers don’t get to feel pain! Remember that!” I did remember😊 I think that was the longest speech I heard from him!
Woodbury rash. Honking place.
My grandad was a royal Marine commando he switched to Special boat service after a while. He had the best stories.
A lot of people are quick to judge the youngsters of today, but when you look at these lads it makes you proud. We still have young people who have got Pride, Honour and integrity who believe in what they are doing and nowhere was it more evident than listening to that old Boy who was a WW2 Veteran. The language and the attitude he showed was the same, there was over 70 years apart and yet he spoke just like those young Men. Good luck to ya Lads 👍
Much respect to all our military personnel 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you for your service.
My father joined the Royal Marines in January 1939 at 18 years of age. He was medically discharged in 1949, he fought in India, Burma, the Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic and Europe. He attained the rank of Colour Sergeant I am immensely proud of him. As an aside the maximum you can enlist for in the British armed forces is 36 years.
Cut off for the Royal Marines is 32 for marines and 25 for officers.
Absolute gentleman the ww11 veterans and all the rest out there who made this country i appreciate everything you guys have done for us with love from Scotland 🏴
Look how much this training has matured this lad. His face is older than some 20 year olds I know. So much respect for anyone who pushes the boundaries of human accomplishment. British or American. I thank you.
I get the feeling that young lad has got great things ahead of him.
My dad was a Royal Naval Commando in the second world war - makes me very proud.
They are all men built from different stuff so you should be ultra proud❤️
Your dad Philippa would have been very aware then of Hitler's infamous "Commando Order" in 1942, don't take any British Commandos prisoner, they are to be shot on sight. Clearly your dad was a brave man, all the best.
@@frogstamper Thank you. xx
I bet it does ! Makes me feel so humble !
I used to work with a really tough scottish guy,former blackwatch,came in one day with a black eye,I asked him what happened,he stepped in to stop a fight between two WW2 veterans,a RM and Para....both in thier 80s,when it all settled down they had a beer,then the police turned up and they got told to"go forth and multiply".😂🤣😂🤣
Omg I'm soooo hooked on this. It's nice to see our military doing their bit by representing the UK so well. When is part two bro? 🇬🇧🇺🇸🏅🎖️
Couple days 🤙
@@CombatArmsChannel Cheers, Can't wait now. Oh, a big thank you from The UK btw 🇬🇧 🤘🏽
@@CombatArmsChannel hi I just saw your review of ocean warriors part one,, really intresting insight u gave as you reviewed the programme, sorry for the late part in the conversation as I have just stumbled upon your content , which I found fascinating, my late dad was a royal marine , who later went onto a naval role ,I'm so proud of him and any one in any service who steps up to protect his or her country or the wider world in general., so to all serving and former service men and women you have my sincere admiration for all the good work you do and have done ❤❤💪💪💪
I enjoyed this documentary and your review.
I’d like to say to the lads completing training and serving currently, this documentary showed that the standard is as good as it ever was. Good effort Royals.
I was in 1977 to 1989 and was at Ajax bay in the Falklands.
These guys are THEE best, second to none. God bless them all past and present.🇬🇧
Careful now, Second to none is actually the motto of the Coldstream Guards! Lol
nulli secundus.
@@lucykent4517yeah these guys are none
British drill does shortest at the front, tallest at the back. A reform drill that enable 3 ranks to have tallest left and right sloping to the shortest in the centre. A cool slope.
Mad respect for the old bloke, that generation were a different breed.
I can’t wait to apply the royal marine commandos hopefully after I pass training I’ll be able to wear that uniform with pride
My school friend joined at 19 . He said he thought that he was pretty fit but the training course was tough. He retired as. Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marine Commandos specialising in small boat operations. 👍🏻🏴
That was in 1969!. Best years of his life he said.
@@Backwardlooking nice
That was the SBS then
@@yomperone Never disclosed. Unlike some he kept his mouth shut.
@@Backwardlooking That’d be normal for the SBS then. Unlike their airborne sister regiment, they avoid the limelight as much as they can, never seen a tell all book written by an ex-member.
Normandy at 16 😱. Couldn't imagine it, insane. I can imagine someone signing up in the moment but it must start to get very real very quickly when you're waiting to get on a landing craft destined for Normandy...
Ive had the pleasure to work with a couple of RMC vets in my life. Both outside and inside the military. Two of them were Falkland vets. Really solid guys and an amazing distinction from regular British army. Great video, waiting for part 2.
Marines aren’t army. They’re navy.
@@smudger746 never said they were
RESPECT, i could sit and listen to the old boy for hours and hours
RESPECT, agreed, that’s why I love the documentaries that Clarkson did, so much information and interviews with vets. Done in such an amazingly respectful way that shows the world just how much of a different breed our boys were. Per Ardua ad Astra 🇬🇧🥃
I visited the HMS Albion last week, and met one or two of these dudes. Really impressive to see this.
Was this in Edinburgh for the Platinum Jubilee by any chance? I was serving on Albion at that time, think it was beginning of June that we were there
@@alexander.m96 Aye bud, I believe it was for that. You were at Ocean Terminal.
I fractured my ankle 3 weeks into training and continued until I passed out and got to my regiment, army boots was my saviour to keep ankle stable. Eventually had to have it pinned when I got to my regiment and still had to do NI training on crutches. 40 years later I would not hesitate a second to do it all again.i proud of all my brother's before and after me.
Carried on with a pretty bad injury
Broski a warrior
Old 80's soldier.
Different mindset . We expected pain as standard and not to moan about it.
Things are softer now, and I don't think better
My son is a Marine cdt and came back from his summer camp today over a week period, and he was saying he did his first time shooting using the l98-a2 and he got groupings of 69mm over 9 shots in the dcct, he got recommended to his officer and he was told he has the gift of marksmanship, he is 16 (close to 17) and he got the best shot in his section.
Pssst. The rest of his section hate him now 😂
@@jamiewalker8772Knowing how any cadets works (being an army cadet myself) there will always be people who judge you but even the worst ones still get respect from their comrades.
@@il9237 its possible i only mentioned it because of the shooting section in the vid and he was a marine cadet
@@cop1116cadets is in general a good starting for people in life and the full services do prefer it if you have a good record with them, most other cadets don't mind and will encourage you, I was also a cadet for 7.5 years and pretty much had the time of my life it's not always good but you have do as much as you can to get access to the good stuff.
Always reminded of a story i was told by a navy friend about an exercise in the 80's where they were transporting both USMC and RM personnel. The USMC set up a professionally made sign that read "2nd MAU, Semper Fidelis, Second to None" In reply one of the Bootnecks got a cornflake packet and scrawled "None" on it in Felt pen. Says it all really
Haha that's brilliant and sums up British humour perfectly.
@@KingDomsKingdom85 many US military that have served against have said the same. "their humour is both really dry and dark, but they all laugh together like brothers"
In civvy life, there is a unique British tradition, if anyone drops a tray of drinks in the pub, the entire, and I mean entire place erupts as one with a massive "WAHAY". Folks from outside the UK think its really mean to laugh at someone for making a mistake. Truth is, we all know it could happen to anyone, you might be one smashing glasses today, but chances are it will be someone else next visit. We use it to draw a line under the event, collectively we know "shit happens" no point worrying about it
@@daddywhogames6601the pub tradition is dying unfortunately due to people getting offended by it.
I’m ex Royal Navy and spent a fair bit of time alongside our RMC brothers - top lads with nerves of steel. Exactly the level of professionalism we as civilians relay on to protect our shores. You’re all amazing, thank you for continued service 🇬🇧
All you guys past and present Thank you for what you did or for what you are doing. I have so much respect and pride.
I've nothing but respect for these young lads joining the RMC. Also respect for the guys who get back trooped but come back to complete the course. I wanted to follow in my cousin's footsteps and join up but alas I am almost blind in one eye.
That young lad is an inspiration to an entire generation.
I salute you son
Per terram per marr.
Inspirational to see so many young men still willing to challenge themselves and potentially pay the ultimate sacrifice ❤🇬🇧
...where the fk is the love and thumbs up on these vids, man?! Come on guys...
Thanks CAC 🍻🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿
From watching my boyfriend go through the army you supply most of your own kit and buy almost everything else unless you’re happy with the basic kit.
Huge respect for those who have gone/are in/will go into the forces
Love your videos m8 . Best wishes in Finland our boys are out there look after each other UK USA we are the world peace keepers God speed from scotland . 💪💪💪
11:40 that's his rank on a leather wrist strap. He's a Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1).
And as for Falklands veterans, there are still a few around. I saw an article recently on the youngest helicopter pilot in the Falklands who is still in the Royal Navy as a Lt Commander.
Thanks!
Why wouldn't there be ? Most would be in 60s or 70s.
@@watkinsrory I think it's seeing someone who must've completed recruit training in 1981/2 still serving, at Circa. 58 years old!
I have four veterans of the falklands in my family, two Royal Marines and two Royal Navy. Immensely proud of them. The marines both left after the war, one sailor left and the other retired as a Lt. Cdr.
i was 22 when i was in the falkands. 63 now.
unless ur an officer u get retired at 45. well back then it was. if u left before 45 then u got put onto long term reserve till u were 45. so could be called back in if needed. i had a medical discharge when i was 21 but called back for the falklands war. got caught up in an IRA car bomb in Ireland in 80 spine injury. discharged 81. parachuted into port stanley airport 82. didnt even hit the ground before i got hit by shrapnel from a mine. puntured lung and 2 fractured ribs.
the plan was paras and SAS supported by my artillery battery with 3 guns was to capture the airport then more troops would come in by chopper with the other 3 guns of my battery and capture port stanley so the task force could land there. and the RAF would of had a base to work from. but as only 10 of us survived the plan had to be scrapped and the taskforce went to San Carlos instead. 250 of us dropped in the rest of the unit were on the arctic conveyer. that mission was never reported or in any documentaries cause we got ambushed by US marines who were aiding the argies.
the vulcan bombers that bombed the airport were to make craters to give us somewhere to take cover. they were never meant to hit the runway as the RAF wanted it intact.
they tried to call me back for the Bosnian war but my doctor said no way.
i joined when i was 17. did the comando course when i was 18 with a 100lb bergen on my back . thats cause we had to carry 105mm shells for r guns as well as r other gear.
hardest bit was when we had to take r guns around as well. Italian 105mm pack howitzers. those could be striped down so we could put them on pack horses or carry them. or parchute in with them.
everyone in my artillery battery had to spend 6 months a year training with 29 commando regiment royal artillery and 6 months training with the paras. we all had red and green berets.
22 SAS squadron were r spotters. they went with us everywhere. we rarely saw them though.
Far Canal! that kid's so young. Good on him for pursuing his goals.
I'm always going to jealous of these lads miss passing recruitment in lympstone missed by 5 press-ups and 5 sit ups, was told to come back as they saw the determination I had, but training at home I ended up injuring my knee. Still fighting to get in at 27 even though I got a fairly well paid job, it's my dream and always will be.
There was a draft in the UK during the Second World War, but a lot wanted to join anyway. My grandfather volunteered but couldn't get accepted due to a medical condition he didn't even know he had. He spent the war repairing RAF bases all across the south of England/Wales.
In the latter part of my service, I was recruiting for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. What most people do not realise, is that prior to recruits even going to Basic Training, they have to complete and pass a grueling 3-day PRC (Potential Recruits Course) which is effectively to test if they have the fitness and ability to take discipline just to do Basic Training. I can say from my experience, that out of every 10 guys we sent on it from my Recruitment Office, only about 3 passed it (if we were lucky). In other words, your journey to even join the RM's ended if you failed it. A second chance to re-sit the course was almost impossible, with pretty much only injury during this course. or a major tragedy at home before completion being the only factors in your favor, and even then, only if you were particularly outstanding.
i was a Fireman Full-time, never seen military service, my Son was a Para, (he is long gone now), but i SO enjoy watching young lads becoming, what i MIGHT have been. Good luck, and stay safe in Finland.
What happened to your son?
@@broflo3875 sadly, he committed suicide at 26
@@johnhendry6636 rip
@@johnhendry6636that's awful John I'm sorry for your loss
I'm really enjoying your videos. You show great respect and, unlike many others, you're only stopping the content to share a positive opinion and your own experiences. Nothing fake, all very genuine. A pleasure to watch. Take care out there.
I live just down the road from Lympstone barracks and have completed the Commando Challenge for charity on a few occasions. It is tough but as a civilian they don't expect the same times as the Marines. I was in the UK Fire service at the time so pretty fit thankfully.
The officer with the weird thing on his wrist at 11:44 is a rank basically saying he is a warrant officer
Keep up the awesome work, and keep kicking ass!
Yeesh at 16 I was a complete idiot with how I spent my time 🤣15 years later still dumb ,good on this dude ,badass
you can join the RM 16 to 32 ,and 18 to 25 for officers
It's virtually impossible to explain the bond you have with those you go through training with, whether in the RN, RM, Army and RAF, I am still in contact with some of the lads i joined up with 49 years ago, plus those I served with. These lads will make friendship that will last a lifetime, no matter how long apart if they meet up again it will be as if it was last week 😀
I just tried to explain this to an 11 year old… I’ll try again in another year 😂
Hi, thankyou for this podcast, found it very informative, ace to hear feedback from the current trainees and the WW2 Veteran's experiences, respect to the new skool, respect to our elders, true trailblazers, massive respect, J&HXx
Love your videos mate. Unlike a lot of stuff on the internet , you have a respect for all military around the world, not an element of competitiveness or tribalism in these reaction videos. Keep it up !
What a wonderful WW11 veteran. We owe them so much.
Watched this with my Father on TV couple weeks back after recording the whole series so we could watch it back to back
Been so excited for you to watch this
I've really enjoyed this series. Much better than Royal Marines Commando School. Absolutely brilliant .👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Lympstone is lovely. Spring flowers, the River Exe, the swans, the tea shop ... When you stand in the village shop you could hear the thunder rolling in … but then you found out it was the trainee marines yomping down the road …
Took me the full 8 months to finally realise how beautiful it is down that end, it was the only place I’ve been where pure beauty has been turned into hell on Earth for such a long time🤣
That old boy is still giving now
God bless him
With the love and appreciation you show the RMC, i'm pretty sure there is someone who watches your videos that could arrange it next time you visit the UK.
Really enjoy your observations as US soldier of the Brits. I’m an Aussie, our army has our versions of some British Regts. You don’t do the trash talking stuff. Just things that are different or catch your attention… love hearing your commentary.
My dad was was at the Normandy landings good bless him 💕💕
The item on the chaps wrist is his rank "slide" he is a warrant officer ( Sergeant Major) and they have the rank markings on the lower forearm of there uniform or on the chest rank tab it depends on what they are doing. NCO's wear it on the arm and officers on the shoulders.
The insignia on the wrist of the senior rank was a WO1 , one rank down from a lieutenant...
A very experienced Royal Marine.
I served for 20 years.
Keep up the awesome videos ......
Beard suits you Sir. All the Best for Finland! 👍 🇬🇧❤🇺🇸
I am currently watching this series on TV - its fab.
Just watched your post about Royal marine un-armed combat from a while back. Have you ever done a post on Major Paddy Mayne.? One of the original combatants in the newly formed SAS during WW 11. He put many unarmed skills to use against German and Italian guards, deep in enemy territory. A very big ,but very stealthy man, and deadly. He is credited with hundreds of kills using the dagger. Thank the lord he was on our side. Very determined man, but sadly, very troubled too. I hope that his mind is at rest now. A true hero for the times he was in.
Friend’s son has just gained his green beret, super brainy too - I think he’ll do well.
It's a 30m range with small targets that are the equivalent of a full size target at 300m. Was a lot more difficult while shooting 7.62 with iron sights. But still not difficult if you've looked after your weapon.
Been out on many walks on the moors down there only for a troop to blaze across the road doong the course they are training on. Absolute beasts
The moral fibre of that young fellow is absolutely commendable
I will sleep well tonight
thank you for visiting Finland. we are your brothers and as a jaeger I can say welcome. U.S.A. Finland loves you. We are ready
As for having an adrift weapon - I lost mine crossing a freezing river when the raft broke up. I was made to spend a lot of time searching underwater for it - failed to find it and was subsequemtly made to pay for it as well as being charged with negligence. RTU'd immediately.
You never go anyhwhere without your personal weapom - if you do, you are brown bread.
Great video
I believe the item on the chaps wrist is to signify he's a RSM (Regimental Sgt Major)/ WO1 @ 11:31
Sir, I enjoy your channel and videos, thank you.
I just had to jump on and say that with the beard you're a spitting image of Alex Perreira (current UFC LHW champ).
Never noticed it before but with the beard you could be his double!
Keep doing what you're doing, sending appreciation from the UK.
Someone no doubt as already answered for the age you start training, but if the RMC is the same as the British Army you can start training as young as 16yrs and 6mo. I joined the British Army (Infantry) and started training at 16yrs and 11mo back in May '98. Got out in Nov. Moved state side, went to join marine corpse but I was too old so I joined the Army (Infantry) hopefully out over next 12mo.
Good video, I have so much respect for them and wish I had known more about them when I was younger prior to joining the Army.
I see you have the globe and laurel with the dagger in the back. Looks like a world war era beret too. Very nice.
Good old Royal Marines, best security guards in the Royal Navy and damn good at playing instruments.
You can imagine the banter in my family - father and brother in regular RN, nephew in sardine can (submarines for the uninitiated), great-nephew in 42 Commando, and not a trombone between the lot of them. 😁
I wish to god I had joined the Marines as a young guy, it is one of the biggest regrets of my life that I didnt. I am 47 now and really look up to these young guys, they truly are the best of us.
Thanks dude for this upload! rocking the beard pretty well too mate!
BTW council estates are housing estates for poorer people (social housing) . Many turn to crime, not all obviously but life can be tough and many take the wrong paths in life with no work etc. This lad on here has done good, just a shame others can't do as he has.
Join army gang and have no say in anything you do or join gang on street and do as you please, both risk death , both feel they are protecting their brothers and sisters, there isn't much difference in gangs and military other than their agenda. Agreed gangs are bad , can't say i don't see why gangs are the easier option though.
@@connorhehehe1094At least you can put the former on your CV
Interesting about the height, I was amazed to read that in WW1, compared to ANZACS and Canadians, that upon conscription the British soldier was so malnourished that they weighed on average just 8 stone and were 5 foot 5 tall, compared to an average of 5 foot 7 for ANZACS and Canadians. Of course back then, most British soldiers were from cities in the north, midlands, London , Wales and Scotland which were dirty, smoky, impoverished and unhealthy. After one year in training and 3 square meals a day, on average they put on a stone and an inch in height!
That's mad
I've read that many recruits actually put on weight whilst do their basic training because they were receiving 3 meals a day .
@wonderdog707 Yes its a great read that book by Jack London. It is hard to understand the abject hardship and poverty of Britain's inner cities such as London's East End back then, a fascinating read by an American visiting London. In 1850 (60 years before WW1), in my city of Wolverhampton in the English industrial midlands, the average age of death was just 19 years a 1 month, which was the 3rd lowest in the Country. In neighbouring Dudley it was just 16 years and 7 months.
@wonderdog707 Agree buddy
@@OldWolflad
I would expect a big part of that to be down to the horrific infant mortality rate, closely followed by industrial 'accidents'.
Love this 🇬🇧 Proud of them all who serve before and now! Gave me goosebumps listening to the gentlemen talking about when he landed on Omaha beach we owe them everything 💙
The item on the older guys arm was an award the British army gives out to soldiers after they achieve ten headshot kills
I love Woodbury common. Lovely place
My son in law was a marine commando and hes a beast
Did that in 1958 joined in Deal ( now closed) then to Lympstone then to Portsmouth as Kings Squad then 40 CDO Malta then TTW then 3rd Commando Bde. HQ in Malaysia serving in Borneo and Brunei
Ricky Miller, all round good egg..Corps & Navy boxing champ, PTI and outstanding switched on Marine, one of the fittest guys i ever served with. Think he joined round 79/80..
iv'e seen my fair share of Americans talk shit about the British military and it's made me happy to see you absolutely show respect and understand thats it's equally as hard as the US
Wait until you see part four with the Mountain Leader selection, what they do there is pretty nuts!
The wrist strap was his warrant officer rank because he's in short sleeve.
I did this when i was 16 and honestly, the next day, i could barely walk, my legs were dead. What they dont show is that they also make you plank for like 10 mins at random times.
In Britain in WW2 then pretty much every man under 65 was in uniform in one way or another. Not all volunteered for a commando regiment like.
Generally you did what you were told, one of my grandads went from being down the pit to being an air traffic controller. The other could ride a motor bike and so was made a dispatch rider. He (luckily?) got ran over by a drunk driving a 6x4 lorry in 1941 and almost lost his leg. He begged them not to amputate but in later life the pain it caused him meant he wished it had just been cut off at the time
Luckily for me he met a pretty nurse and married her. Stereotypical world war story but I would be here without it
That's the training raid on drakes island In Plymouth, my home town. You can go in tour's of that island and find the blank rounds.
Your patch wall is impressive. Mine looks pathetic compared, but enjoyed the vid-the UK folks are always great to work with. Be safe, and come back with your shield or on it. Semper Fortis
I got my second marksman badge with the 22 rifle
And the famous L98 rifle (SA80) clean shot through and through.
An ex para mate of mine refers to these as 'The Maureens'.....a wee bit of rivalry there methinks...lol!!
The weird thing is the only Royal Marines I've ever met was SBS.
The first minute of your video makes me happy to serve in the german army, as the beard you have is okay here. XD
PS: In germany we also put the tall people in the front of Formations. At least at formal occasions and basic training.
My grandfather wore the green beret. I remember my grandma saying that when she saw it she was angry and worried. This was before they were married. He lied about his age to join up early. He had to help liberate one of the concentration camps and he hardly ever spoke about his war. When my grandma was watching a war film he would leave the room. He was the best of men and I miss him a lot.
Ricky. Ricky Miller. Bit of a legend.
RIP Matt. Not forgotten mate
I was in the air training corps when I was 13. We went on a hike on Dartmoor in Devon and had to jump over these ditches that where 5” deep with our packs on I am 5.3, I nearly fell in it was really quite difficult but I did love it but moved to Spain a year later so didn’t carry on in the military, I fractured my spine while I was over there in a motor bike accident so when I came back I felt I would not be able to manoeuvre the way I used to because I had lost a lot of my strength while in recovery. I didn’t get any qualifications until I was 23 went to university to study Law got a degree but didn’t go into it because I had children while at uni so now I am in uni again studying to be a nurse and I wish I had done it before. Moral of my story never give up and never forget where you have been or what you have succeeded in.
The wrist patch is for warrant officers only. It's their warrant crown
I‘m ownored that these guys train in the Swiss Alps.
They train around Poole Harbour, my home town. The SBS are alao based there.