You go into basic training sounding like a bunch of cattle. When you are in sync as a unit weeks later, the sense of pride will bring tears to your eyes. I was there and it was an amazing feeling.
@@killianoshaughnessy1174 Once during basic some girls broke the rules and DS furled our flag and we marched in silence! Even though I was fat and struggling....the DS's were tough on me......it was the Only time I cried!
@@killianoshaughnessy1174 Then theres the time where we had a cadence off.. Alpha Company Vs us in Bravo. One of the best things ever. And Hella Motivating
My Platoon was always the best at everything and won every competition compared to the other platoons. But we messed up one time so our drill Sergeant said we couldn't sound off while marching for one week. So we were just silently walked everywhere. It was humiliating. When the week was over and we got to sound off again we were so loud and confident. It was the best feeling in the world.
@@1of1_Nunu one of the best group punishments that we had. It's humiliating because every other platoon knows you fucked up because you sing wherever you go. So it was like saying hey look at us we fucked up.
The worst punishment though was being forced to call out push-ups to the rest of the platoon to the point of muscle failure while you stood there calling out 91, 92, 93...
@Samwise Gamgee • 22 Years ago Yep, sorry folks that wasn't marching...that was a casual stroll in the park. 3rd week in basic we marched better than that, enough of us had our asses drug out by the DI to sit on our pith helmets and yell "I am a shit head" for being out of step. Marching to cadence done right is damn near an art form.
I went to basic in Benning and I thought we marched pretty good. Then I got to Leonard Wood and seen Marines for the first time and they made us in the Wood look just like my Marine cousin said they would, like garbage
For everyone online. This is a whole different experience in person. Hearing the sound of your Brothers next to you loud asf with voices echoing is the most empowering thing ever. Loved every minute of it.
As someone who spent 6 months in a juvenile boot camp program when I was younger, I always thought the program made their own cadences. So cool to see they actually used actual military cadences
54 years ago separated from active duty . Your damn right I miss it too . I was always proud to wear the uniform always made sure my gig line was straight
I used to love singing cadence in JROTC back in high school, I miss those days so much. What a shame I never joined the real army. For anyone out there who did thank you so much for your service, much respect.
Kick some a s to get those guys and girls back into marching order that's an embarrassment. Make them repeat left left left-right-left. Until they all come together as one unit. Left left left-right-left
Man, I hated most of my time in the Army, but I sort of remember it all with a smile. They taught me so much and I still do my MOS for a living. Laughing with friends because of all the stupid stuff you were going through brings up a lot of good memories.
And thats great Man! You know, if you really hate it, its a Sign that the Training is hard, tough and real, as well as making you Stronger! Happy to hear they taught you a lot! Thanks for your Service!
I still remember my drill Sargent from Fort Jackson in 75. Full blooded Navaho Sergeant first class Adams. Tough as nails. Gave me a good foundation to build on. AIT at Polk. Jump school at Benning then served with 80-Duece at Bragg. Easy to think about the bro’s can’t forget the b.s. To all who served, thank you for your sacrifice.
Bob Danley yup! I remember how funny those Jodie ones were. My drill sergeant had “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” down. Wish I could have recorded that one. Long marches to the ranges at Ft. Leonard Wood.
“Momma Momma can’t you see, they made a killer out of me, never used to want to kill, till I met my Senior Drill” still gets my blood pumping after all these years...Darrell Carr Ft. McClellan Alabama 1982 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Oh we’re big paratroopers we wear golden jump boots and we’re loved everywhere we go. We’re jumping into Normandy we’re jumping into Sicily for $55 dollars a show. We take all kinds of pills for all kinds of thrills but the thrill we’ll never know is to get you picture on the cover of the Paraglide. Paraglide, going to send a copy to my mother. Paraglide, going to send two copies to my brother. On the cover of the Paraglide. Good memories bro’s. Airborne all the way.
Thanks a lot gentlemen. Now even more of your tax dollars will go to therapy for the sensitive soldiers that read enough to know that they have been cheated out of a major component of military training. Especially when they find out what happened to the yellow bird. Fort Benning 1980.
Fourth Drill Sergeant is so badass. My Stepfather was a drill sergeant. I loved hearing the young soldiers in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in the morning as I got ready for school. Something I will never forget. I thank them all for their service. Know you are loved and appreciated. God bless you more. ❤️🙏😊❤️💖
@@raamyasharahla535 ha! I lived on 36 Wheeler st. It was a semi circle with a playground in the middle, don't know if it's still there. I went to Maranatha Baptist Academy St. Roberts.
How bout.. mark time, march . Company, halt. Left face. Half left, face. Front leaning rest position, move. Now, privates... since you can’t stay in step you will push... IN CADENCE....EXERCISE!
This U.S. army Cadence is next level and I love it. I detects some elements of southern U.S. Gospel music influence in it. I am from the U.K., which you may know is one of America's closest allies. Proud to be your friend!
Except most can’t carry a marching dance. This is a joke honestly. I shouldn’t have point things out. You claim brings bsck memories. Maybe you suck like these people did. Your opinion makes military weak. You praise them, look at their March fool.
Nothing, but nothing beats the cadence we sang in the 80's... Raw and unadulterated, we were proud to be Infantry, and when we were out runnin' PT, the entire post knew it...
@@davidfredenburg8283 Like, Ain't no need in looking down ain't no discharge on the ground ain't no need in looking back Jody's got your Cadillac ani't no need in feeling blue Jody's got your girl friend too. Count cadence delay cadence count cadence count My favorite was a yellow bird.
Am blessed and honored to sing this cadences with my comrades as an American soldier here in the United States Army. Hooah ! I heard this cadences/songs first when I was a Filipino Soldier in the Philippine Army.
This gave me the chills and I almost cried!!!!!!!! my two uncles were in the army, and my grandpa was in the army, and both of my uncles and my grandpa have passed away. One of my uncles was in the Air Force!!!!!!!! I thank them very proudly for their services, and other Soldiers for their services in the Military for their services in the Armed Forces for their services into the Seals, and to the Navy Seals, and those who have passed on for fighting for our country, I think all those people no matter what they’re in for serving our country!!!!!!!!!!! no matter if you’re in the Air Force if you’re in the military if you’re not Armed Forces if you’re in the Navy Seals, thank you for your services!!!!!!!!!!! please understand what you mean. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the Army Military armed Forces, or in the Navy, or if you’re a part of the Seals thank you for your services no matter who you are or what you work for. Thank you for your services in the Armed Forces and Branches in the Army thank you for your services!!!!!!!!!!
When I was stationed in Bremervörde Luftwaffe barracks ( FlaRak37/Hawk) we where visited by some US foot soldiers. One could see that they had marched quite a bit that day. But they reorganized in front of the Main gate and marched a complete round of the barracks whilst singing : marching down the avenue. Impressive!
I went through Basic Training at Ft. Ord in 1965 and then retired in 1991 after having been an Enlisted Man, a Warrant Officer and then a Commissioned Officer. Part of my time as a Commissioned Officer was INFANTRY (later in Aviation Branch as an Aviator). So, I spent a LOT of time either marching in a formation or being the guy running the formation and, therefore, was QUITE familiar with various cadences and "Jody Calls" as they were nicknamed back in the day, most of which are not used or heard today. Those old cadences were a good way to keep everyone in step on a long march and often they were pretty entertaining and not exactly too "PC". Many units had people in them that were known to be very good cadence callers and were often invited by whoever was "commanding' the formation to step out of the formation and do their thing, which was most often enjoyed by all!!
Basic in 1972 at Polk. Remember the "Jody Calls" as well. Each DS had their own they liked. For sure they were not PC and would probably get the DS in a lot of trouble if they were used today.
They don't have cadence like we did. I wish all the ladies............ were statues of venus....... and I was a sculpture with a petrified *****. Ain't no use in looking down ain't no discharge on the ground. Up jumped the ranger from the coconut grove..... he was a mean M*********** you could tell by his clothes. THAT WAS MOTIVATING. Oh what a way to fight a waaarrrr. None of this pU*********** BS.
I did Basic / AIT at Fort Polk in 75 and spent 20 years in before retiring and I still say those cadences from 75 were the best ever but they became politically incorrect and cannot be sung today. It's a shame.
Drafted into the Army 1971. Vietnam Era. It was a horrible time. Americans fleeing to Canada. Soldiers being despised by fellow Americans. Today people say, "Thank You For Your Service." RIP Sergeant Johnnie White.
Welcome home. Dying breed of strong men, with great stories to tell. Unfortunately America seems more n more like a circus every year that passes. May be my young unwise perspective.
God yes...Tank Hill "B-1-1 Determined to serve sir!!!" Ft. Jackson July 1968. Ran everywhere... Prep for Nam and those cadences were a lot more raunchy... ... But then again, we din't have to worry about females and Snow Flakes... Eventually spent 2 1/2 years in Nam...69-71
@@kurts7913 First time I ever saw red dirt was in Ft. Jackson SC, and yes the first two weeks all you heard were the stories of Tank Hill, then we found out it was nothing but a big ass water tank where the PX was !!
Oh wow, Army 1968 to 72, Viet Nam 1970 to 71, Infantry then Air Cav. Did Basic Fort Polk, then fligyt training Wolters and Rucker. Those Cadences couldn't be sung today, today sounds like nursery rhymes!
Lots of old memories come back to you after being out for 40 years. Wish I would have stayed in to make a career out of it. That’s brotherhood. But family came before my career
Same Brother....when we hit Panama, I told my wife I wanted full Army. She mentioned divorce..... I was stupid for listening to her worthless ass. She dumped my Son and lit out after draining my 50k per account.. My Son's grown and Well... She's long gone and in ill health....fuck her. And I miss my days in Uniform...I managed 10 yrs as a part timer
My brother served in the 101st in Vietnam. He used to call cadences. I liked the last one best but I liked them all. None were as fancy as the German goosestep but truth be told, our boys beat the daylights out of them. Thank you boys, thank you!
I was at sand hill back in 2005! A lot of memories and laughs! I was 20yrs old. I’m 36 now medically retired with 3 combat tours! God bless all that continue to serve !!
Interesting to see the ones "marching" in place, doing the knee bend and arm swing but look carefully and you see their feet never actually leave the ground.
Reminds me of my most embarrassing moment in the Army...I was at AIT and was marching with my platoon, when the DI tells me to call cadence....I was so happy to be given this honor! My weak little voice tried to call out: "LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT LEFT!" But, due to fatigue (and nervousness) just a week couple of squeaks came out. The DI yells: "Oh, hell no!" I was so embarrassed! Good Job DI!!!
It's one thing to be on the wrong foot(but still... how???) but some of these guys aren't even close to being in time. How the hell can you literally hear the steps around you like a metronome and still be marching out of sync.....
Feb 1968 Ft Benning, Ga. I was in the same barracks my dad was in for WWll. I was the platoon guide and the caller. Went thru with McNamara's 100,000. Read about them in the newspaper around week two. They were the scariest bunch of adult males I've ever been around. So scary in fact that I decided I did not want to go to Vietnam with them. Very dangerous around live ammo they were. Before basic was over I was signed up to go airborne and SF. What a relief that was! It was a daily kick in the ass but I knew I could maximize my potential for survival by serving with them. Medic E-5 3rd SFG and 7th SFG 1968/1971. Best decision I ever made.
Where's the C130 cadence? That was probably 1 of my favorite! The 1 that was always odd was "my buddy's in the foxhole, bleeding from the head, the medic said he'll be alright, but I know he's dead...." Being in the Army was the best decision I've ever made! Thank you & God bless you to all those who have served!!
Brings back a lot of good and bad memories!! God Bless you all!!! Thank you all for picking up the torch!! 13 1/2 years in and my body is several years out but my mind isn't!!
Till this day I have a muscle memory for DNC drills. Thanks to my Drill Sergeant, every opportunity we had we would practice. He was hard on our platoon, but it was all tough love. We went on to win every DNC competition and it was so rewarding. One of the greatest discipline life lessons I've ever learned. Hooah!
Your men and women died for the corrupt policies of greedy politicians, not for the flag or your country. Its not something to be proud of, its a sad reality.
The Army will really change you. I remember singing those songs 40 years ago. I even wrote one of my own to sing on my drive back home from work each day. It went like this: Well I had a little kitty named Autumn the cat She was such a pretty kitty, I was happy 'bout that But she like to scratch when she liked to play It meant she was hungry, she was hungry all day I had her since she was barely a teen And even back then, she could get real mean She moved a real fast, and she got sharp claws I didn't even know when I's about to get mauled I'm thinkin' she was raised by a mountain lion And grew up huntin' deer, maybe elk and wild bear If she joined the Army or a maybe Marines She could be the baddest kitty in the Infantry And if they give her Friskys she could get real strong So she could be a Cheeta cat all day long Yeah, I told a recruiter just what she could be He said, Infantry, Armor, or Artillery? Well, if you see her at Benning, or a maybe Ft. Jack's Would ya tell her that I wonder, Will she ever come back? But if she come home with them airborned wings Tell her cat daddy give her anything If she wanna stay up and watch Godzilla all night Tell her cat daddy gonna say it's alright But if she want a house way up on a hill Don't tell her cat daddy can pay the whole bill Well do ya know what she did when a she got home? She ate cheeseburgers and a ice cream cone. Well, Autumn moved on a little over a year ago. She got sick and suffered real bad. She took it like a real Trooper, and she passe over to that Great Company, beyond the Blue. She got her wings.
The 2nd to the last one # 2 was amazing..... "I LEFT MY HOME...... TO JOIN ARRRMMMEYYY!" Gave me goosebumps. N made me want to be part of that.... that was awesome.👌🏽
Our Platoon during BCT was the best performing out of our company and I recall some of the recruits expressing their interest with our Senior DS of becoming Drill Sergeants someday. He then began having actually lead our Platoon [aside from the PG] calling cadences and leading runs. A totally different way of mentorship and respect that goes both for your mentor and the hunger for experience from the mentored. That was six years ago. Now in a couple months I'll be transferring to a DS unit and will be attending the academy to hopefully pass my experiences to recruits in the same way our drill sergeants did for us.
@@yungyacht happens all the time if you're not a disciplined force. They're only walking, rather not want to see them drilling, assuming they can. Always thought of US troops as ill-disciplined, guess this and bubble gum chewing is the proof.
Serik Smirrelston maybe you didn’t realize these are new recruits, it’s bound to happen. No need to insult another country’s military, especially when they are sacrificing their lives just as any other.
These were nice to see/hear. That said, there is something about doing these in the rain, snow, early morning, middle of the night, fog, etc. When fatigue is multiplying your personal gravity and you're asking yourself why.
@@bw3240 what never heard that i mean ever! How about airborne daddy gonna take a little trip, stand up hook up shuffle to the door, jump right out on the count of four. Sound off...1, 2 Sound off 3,4 ..Bring it on down...1,2,3,4 ....1...2...3,4
Airborne daddy on a one way trip. Stand up hook up, shuffle out the door, jump right out and count to four....if my shoot don't open wide, I'll be part of the country side,... tell my folks I did my best, bury me in the leaning rest, if I die on the old drop zone, just box me up and send me home. ALL THE WAY AIRBORNE!
Never was in the military but that drill sergeant at 1:55 should drop an album. Much respect for my brothers and sisters who served. Thank you for your service 🫡
Brings memories back i remember when first Sergeant took the entire company to the dfac i still remember his words "CSM in there eating you better sound off so loud he come out and see who it is" and we did it.
I joined in the mid-late 80's. Cadences were insane. When tired and worn out, could wake you up. They had you wanting ti fight when there was no war. Lol. I would love to hear Hard Work!
First of all so much respect all of you and secondly the last drill instructor voice is absolutely amazing that gentleman has a career beyond the military if he so chooses just pure raw talent
God, apparently, I loved my days at Ft. Jackson. There was a cadence I recall about an eye poking stick and poking a baby seal in the eye. Never heard it again anywhere.
Geez... gotta be the worst marching I've ever seen. If we marched down the road like that our drill Sgt would have had us drilling till the wee hours until we got it right
@Maynard G Krebs Ft. LeonardWood, Mo. 1989 winter...wind chill of -75° And we had an old Alky DS....Great Guy! But slow on some aspects. He was the Cadre for our 0400 PT. We ran without warming up, to our site, did 25 jumping jacks....some run in place... He was in BDUs..and I'm sure Nylons or other warmers.... We were in sweats and knit cap....FUCK! WAS IT COLD!!! We were out about 15 minutes after waiting for that drunk SOB for 20.....🤣🤣🤣
I asked my hubby what was his favorite cadence. Here it is: They say that in the army the chow is mighty fine, a chicken off the table and started March in time Chorus: Oh mom I want to go, but they won't let me go-oh-oh-oh- oh, oh, oh, hey! They that in the army the chow is mighty fine. It look like muddy water and taste like turpentine
I don't care if they are in or out of step, I'm just grateful that they are serving and fighting for all of us to have the freedoms that we have today ..... And also thanks to the many veterans that came before them and paved the way
@@Bad_Idea These were bad examples of how the Army runs cadences. When I went through Boot Camp, our Drill Sergeants made sure we had our drill and ceremony down. The cadences we sang were really cool too. My favorite was Airborne Ranger. This video makes me sigh...
I remember the cadence callers from 52 years ago. Most were young buck sergeants, shake and bake NCOs. They would sing about becoming an airborne ranger and were damn good at it. I couldn’t sing but I did become an airborne ranger. All that was a half century ago.
I think you lie. Never in nearly 10 years of service did I ever hear of a shake and bake NCO. Shake and bake officers are a different story though. Some called battlefield commissioned NCO's shake and bake officers. Some called ROTC and OTC grads shake and bake, but never an NCO.
@@petehenry7878 My military service began 16 Apr 69 at Ft. Knox, Ky, Charlie Company, 19th Training Battalion, 5th Training Brigade. That was during the Vietnam War and some 53 years ago. Shake & Bake NCOs were the product of Non-Commissioned Officer Academies. Most grads were E-5s, some E-6s. This was a wartime expedient. Learn a lesson. Just because you don’t know about something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
@@rascal0175 Like I said I never heard of a shake and bake NCO. I know people were promoted fast on the battle field, but attending one of those academies didn't guarantee a promotion. The only way that happened is a guy/gal was short on promotion points and the course put them over their MOS cut off score. So short of the guy ahead of you in the chain of command dying, you had to earn your promotion. It's been 47 years for me. So I'm not that far behind you and I served with a lot of enlisted and officers that were in Vietnam, and once again I say, I never heard of a shake and bake NCO.
@@petehenry7878 My AIT was Airborne Infantry at Ft. Gordon, GA. I was in the last class the Army ran before closing operations. After that it was just Infantry training throughout the Army. My unit was E/8/3. The difference between Airborne Infantry training and regular Infantry was about double the PT. My best PT score was 496/500, having dropped 4 points on the 1 mile run. There were more Shake and Bake NCOs at AIT than BCT. Their role was to push troops in training, gain experience in leading troops,and augment DI’s, freeing them for other things. It was war, we were not winning, and combat arms NCOs were in short supply. There was no time to grow more NCOs so the Army chose to make them. No apology needed. Oh, I went to Ranger school. There was no RIP, Rap or Selection. There were no battalions except on paper. I applied and they took me as an E-4. I made E-5 on graduation day. And yes, there absolutely were NCO academies. A little research on the web should give you all you want to know.
Outlaw JBC small world...I did Basic and AIT at Ft Benning and was stationed at Schofield D Quad, 25th Infantry; End of service ‘89. Thank you for your service.
Who’s still watching in 2022?
Yo, litterally just found this video
@@davidpeacock7186 same
@@davidpeacock7186 same
Watching from NZ 🇳🇿💯 💪 2022!!!
I am, my favorite is I left my home, but the only one I remember doing so far in jrotc is oh lord I wanna go home
The 'I left my home' cadence it's my favorite.
Easily!
Me too
Yep.
There's a sick remix out there, search for "kiffness cadence"
@@dBudZ Oh that's a cool remix ty for telling me
You go into basic training sounding like a bunch of cattle. When you are in sync as a unit weeks later, the sense of pride will bring tears to your eyes. I was there and it was an amazing feeling.
Then you'll come to a point where you pass near a nother formation and you sound-off even louder.
@@killianoshaughnessy1174 Once during basic some girls broke the rules and DS furled our flag and we marched in silence!
Even though I was fat and struggling....the DS's were tough on me......it was the Only time I cried!
@@velvetrose7729 You know y'all fucked up when the drills march you off in silence
Marching to battle stations with your division cadencing was one of the proudest moments after 8 weeks of hell
@@killianoshaughnessy1174 Then theres the time where we had a cadence off.. Alpha Company Vs us in Bravo. One of the best things ever. And Hella Motivating
My Platoon was always the best at everything and won every competition compared to the other platoons. But we messed up one time so our drill Sergeant said we couldn't sound off while marching for one week. So we were just silently walked everywhere. It was humiliating. When the week was over and we got to sound off again we were so loud and confident. It was the best feeling in the world.
So a Platoons punishment is silently walking? Legit question lol
@@1of1_Nunu one of the best group punishments that we had. It's humiliating because every other platoon knows you fucked up because you sing wherever you go. So it was like saying hey look at us we fucked up.
The worst punishment though was being forced to call out push-ups to the rest of the platoon to the point of muscle failure while you stood there calling out 91, 92, 93...
The British army marches in silence.
You was like this group. Not hard to win any competition. Military not like it was even 02.
A former drill sergeant here. Don’t miss the 18hr days but miss the transformation the recruits go through
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you.
Thank you
Thank you for putting in the effort and time to train the soldiers that protect this country
The way they came out of the fog was so dope tho
So out of step tho
@Samwise Gamgee • 22 Years ago Yep, sorry folks that wasn't marching...that was a casual stroll in the park. 3rd week in basic we marched better than that, enough of us had our asses drug out by the DI to sit on our pith helmets and yell "I am a shit head" for being out of step. Marching to cadence done right is damn near an art form.
I thought Chemical Corps school.
I went to basic in Benning and I thought we marched pretty good. Then I got to Leonard Wood and seen Marines for the first time and they made us in the Wood look just like my Marine cousin said they would, like garbage
it was dope, they were not synced in the beginning but at @1:18 they somewhat became better, it was when drill sgt said "left your left....."
For everyone online. This is a whole different experience in person. Hearing the sound of your Brothers next to you loud asf with voices echoing is the most empowering thing ever. Loved every minute of it.
Almost makes you want to kill people, right?
Yes it is.
U.S. Army Veteran checking in. I know what you mean.🇺🇸
2nd clip, guy far right. I'm suprised he hasn't had his ass handed to him for not lifting his feet.
That guy was on profile and that was at 30th AG getting ready to go in the dfac
They said they are NEW INTRO's😊
Ikr 💀💀💀
Hippity hop mob stop. Hippity ho herd go.
No shit... I wanted to slap his faking ass
I always was proud to march as a soldier. It made me feel a part of something bigger than myself.
Well, you were and always will be
Thank you for your service
Hooah
same
Exactly how I feel!!!
As a civilian I listen to a few cadences a month. Helps me stay focus on my goals. Stay strong bothers and sisters in arms
What branch were you.
@SebastianHernandez-ix8td i was in the army, thanks for asking 💪
The best days I had in the Army was marching to a cadence.
I'm a boy scout it is fun marching to a funny cadence
No it wasn't. It was when you opened a case of mres and took the ham slices. That or when you echo tango suitcased.
@@johnsonoutdoors8117 - but that's not what the lawsuit is about.
I'd say it was that or my first jump at Fort Benning
Same!
There's just something about a cadence that motivates the hell out of you. Everyone in step and all the voices combined are an energy itself.
It makes everything so much better honestly
When that heel beat hits tho
As someone who spent 6 months in a juvenile boot camp program when I was younger, I always thought the program made their own cadences. So cool to see they actually used actual military cadences
I was in one as well in Jacksonville FL and I thought the same
The last young soldier (#1) was born to be a drill sergeant. Such a beautiful voice / cadence! I pray he is doing well and is staying motivated.
Absolutely beautiful voice
Hes out of step though
can you tell me, why do you pray that his is doing well???????
#5 is doing much better than #1
High School AJROTC Program is sharp.
Almost 12 years out and I'm sitting here with goosebumps all over me right now. Miss this shit so much
54 years ago separated from active duty . Your damn right I miss it too . I was always proud to wear the uniform always made sure my gig line was straight
Cadences were always motivating and a morale booster. Was a pleasure serving in the Army and my country.
Roger that….Hooah!
Love my army
Thank you for your Service Brother!
00:30 my guy ain’t even moving his legs
Hahaha leff yo rye now pick up yo step yo lay eff
whats name this song?
He wants to do it his way...
This is reception at Ft. Benning
Lots of people out of step...
Freaking atrocious. Can't believe these drills are filming this.
I saw that too.
well is only Army. Now if these guys were Marines, then you'd have something to complain about.
@@lekistick1013 What are these "Marines" of which you speak?
@@lekistick1013 TU BTW.
As an Air Force veteran who's an army brat, I have tremendous respect for our soldiers.
Thank you for your service
I used to love singing cadence in JROTC back in high school, I miss those days so much. What a shame I never joined the real army. For anyone out there who did thank you so much for your service, much respect.
You're welcome.
Fr it was my favorite part of JROTC
Soon, I’ll be old enough to enlist in the army.
Thanks for the support
Co of my unit here, every annual military inspection since my freshman year we haven’t sang a cadence, this year I’m enforcing all cadets sing
GET THAT COMPANY BACK IN STEP, DRILL SERGEANT!!
I'm trying. I'm trying. Not sure yet how to get back what we never had. But I'm trying.
Too much WiFi. That's why.
Kick some a s to get those guys and girls back into marching order that's an embarrassment. Make them repeat left left left-right-left. Until they all come together as one unit. Left left left-right-left
Man, I hated most of my time in the Army, but I sort of remember it all with a smile. They taught me so much and I still do my MOS for a living. Laughing with friends because of all the stupid stuff you were going through brings up a lot of good memories.
And thats great Man! You know, if you really hate it, its a Sign that the Training is hard, tough and real, as well as making you Stronger! Happy to hear they taught you a lot!
Thanks for your Service!
I still remember my drill Sargent from Fort Jackson in 75. Full blooded Navaho Sergeant first class Adams. Tough as nails. Gave me a good foundation to build on. AIT at Polk. Jump school at Benning then served with 80-Duece at Bragg. Easy to think about the bro’s can’t forget the b.s. To all who served, thank you for your sacrifice.
No Jodie? No yellow bird? No C-130 rollin' down the strip? Gez...what have they done to the Army I knew?
Bob Danley yup! I remember how funny those Jodie ones were. My drill sergeant had “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” down. Wish I could have recorded that one. Long marches to the ranges at Ft. Leonard Wood.
Things sure were different at Ft. McClellan back in ‘82
“Momma Momma can’t you see, they made a killer out of me, never used to want to kill, till I met my Senior Drill” still gets my blood pumping after all these years...Darrell Carr Ft. McClellan Alabama 1982 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Oh we’re big paratroopers we wear golden jump boots and we’re loved everywhere we go. We’re jumping into Normandy we’re jumping into Sicily for $55 dollars a show. We take all kinds of pills for all kinds of thrills but the thrill we’ll never know is to get you picture on the cover of the Paraglide. Paraglide, going to send a copy to my mother. Paraglide, going to send two copies to my brother. On the cover of the Paraglide. Good memories bro’s. Airborne all the way.
Thanks a lot gentlemen. Now even more of your tax dollars will go to therapy for the sensitive soldiers that read enough to know that they have been cheated out of a major component of military training. Especially when they find out what happened to the yellow bird. Fort Benning 1980.
Fourth Drill Sergeant is so badass. My Stepfather was a drill sergeant. I loved hearing the young soldiers in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in the morning as I got ready for school. Something I will never forget. I thank them all for their service. Know you are loved and appreciated. God bless you more. ❤️🙏😊❤️💖
My dad was also stationed in Ft. Leonard Wood what years were you there,? For me it was 85-89
@@TightNinja1997 Lost in tha Woods🤣… Bravo 35th Combat Engineers …… Hooah!
@@raamyasharahla535 ha! I lived on 36 Wheeler st. It was a semi circle with a playground in the middle, don't know if it's still there. I went to Maranatha Baptist Academy St. Roberts.
How bout.. mark time, march . Company, halt. Left face. Half left, face. Front leaning rest position, move. Now, privates... since you can’t stay in step you will push... IN CADENCE....EXERCISE!
Zero! Zero! Zero! Zero!......
😂😂😂😂 Good ole days
As a X-Drill Sergeant...they would be pushing until I got tried.
On your face trainee
SeeMonkey Ranch lmao so soul crushing
Nothing is more sad than "professional soldiers" who are out of step!
Lmaoooo
TheGav0071 agree
Than
He looked fresh in,l and so concentrated... thats the key dont concentrate and let the rhythm take over
Ohhhh I saw it too. Sticks out like a sore thumb.
This U.S. army Cadence is next level and I love it. I detects some elements of southern U.S. Gospel music influence in it. I am from the U.K., which you may know is one of America's closest allies. Proud to be your friend!
as an Army veteran, this brings back so many memories
Thanks for your service
Except most can’t carry a marching dance. This is a joke honestly. I shouldn’t have point things out. You claim brings bsck memories. Maybe you suck like these people did. Your opinion makes military weak. You praise them, look at their March fool.
Idiot
Same here, brother.
Nothing, but nothing beats the cadence we sang in the 80's...
Raw and unadulterated, we were proud to be Infantry, and when we were out runnin' PT, the entire post knew it...
SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE IN THE LATE
60S & EARLY 70S
😎
DAMN I'M OLD 🤣🤣🤣🤣
is there footage? Or do you have some of the text?
@@davidfredenburg8283 they were the best in the late 60's. And NOT out of step after the first day of basic
NO JODY DIDDYS AT ALL 😢
@@davidfredenburg8283 Like,
Ain't no need in looking down
ain't no discharge on the ground
ain't no need in looking back
Jody's got your Cadillac
ani't no need in feeling blue
Jody's got your girl friend too.
Count cadence delay cadence
count cadence count
My favorite was a yellow bird.
Am blessed and honored to sing this cadences with my comrades as an American soldier here in the United States Army. Hooah !
I heard this cadences/songs first when I was a Filipino Soldier in the Philippine Army.
The best days in the Army was when the whole platoon was in step.
I thought the platoon was wiped out by the scarab lol
Why do most o these drill instructors sing better than most musicians these days?
Its the soldier spirit from GENERATIONS
"...most musicians these days"? What music are you listening to?
There is a big difference between "selling soul", and proudly displaying it.
No Autotune.
@@SchiesterMalG you realize you don’t have to sell your soul to be talented right💀
This gave me the chills and I almost cried!!!!!!!! my two uncles were in the army, and my grandpa was in the army, and both of my uncles and my grandpa have passed away. One of my uncles was in the Air Force!!!!!!!! I thank them very proudly for their services, and other Soldiers for their services in the Military for their services in the Armed Forces for their services into the Seals, and to the Navy Seals, and those who have passed on for fighting for our country, I think all those people no matter what they’re in for serving our country!!!!!!!!!!! no matter if you’re in the Air Force if you’re in the military if you’re not Armed Forces if you’re in the Navy Seals, thank you for your services!!!!!!!!!!! please understand what you mean. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the Army Military armed Forces, or in the Navy, or if you’re a part of the Seals thank you for your services no matter who you are or what you work for. Thank you for your services in the Armed Forces and Branches in the Army thank you for your services!!!!!!!!!!
Army Vietnam vet here, why in hell can't army troops stay in step? It is not that difficult.
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Not to mention the number that dont lift their feet when marching in place
different times as it was..today is to light and easy as the rules have changed to except all levels of ability...if you all understand what I mean..
Key word: ARMY. Lol...
I went through BCT back in october-january of 2019, and its not that they dont drill us, its just because people are fucking lazy.
When I was stationed in Bremervörde Luftwaffe barracks ( FlaRak37/Hawk) we
where visited by some US foot soldiers. One could see that they had marched quite a bit that day. But they reorganized in front of the Main gate and marched a complete round of the barracks whilst singing : marching down the avenue.
Impressive!
I went through Basic Training at Ft. Ord in 1965 and then retired in 1991 after having been an Enlisted Man, a Warrant Officer and then a Commissioned Officer. Part of my time as a Commissioned Officer was INFANTRY (later in Aviation Branch as an Aviator). So, I spent a LOT of time either marching in a formation or being the guy running the formation and, therefore, was QUITE familiar with various cadences and "Jody Calls" as they were nicknamed back in the day, most of which are not used or heard today. Those old cadences were a good way to keep everyone in step on a long march and often they were pretty entertaining and not exactly too "PC". Many units had people in them that were known to be very good cadence callers and were often invited by whoever was "commanding' the formation to step out of the formation and do their thing, which was most often enjoyed by all!!
Basic in 1972 at Polk. Remember the "Jody Calls" as well. Each DS had their own they liked. For sure they were not PC and would probably get the DS in a lot of trouble if they were used today.
They don't have cadence like we did. I wish all the ladies............ were statues of venus....... and I was a sculpture with a petrified *****. Ain't no use in looking down ain't no discharge on the ground. Up jumped the ranger from the coconut grove..... he was a mean M*********** you could tell by his clothes. THAT WAS MOTIVATING. Oh what a way to fight a waaarrrr. None of this pU*********** BS.
I did Basic / AIT at Fort Polk in 75 and spent 20 years in before retiring and I still say those cadences from 75 were the best ever but they became politically incorrect and cannot be sung today. It's a shame.
Yes they definitely were not PC but they were motivational.
Years later and these cadences still give me goosebumps
The sheer volume of the platoon #3 with them coming out of the fog is so cool! #4 is still my fave
Drafted into the Army 1971. Vietnam Era. It was a horrible time. Americans fleeing to Canada. Soldiers being despised by fellow Americans. Today people say, "Thank You For Your Service." RIP Sergeant Johnnie White.
Welcome home. Dying breed of strong men, with great stories to tell. Unfortunately America seems more n more like a circus every year that passes. May be my young unwise perspective.
Clearly a lot of cadences has changed in my 50 years. Army 1970-73. Vietnam.
God yes...Tank Hill "B-1-1 Determined to serve sir!!!" Ft. Jackson July 1968. Ran everywhere... Prep for Nam and those cadences were a lot more raunchy... ... But then again, we din't have to worry about females and Snow Flakes...
Eventually spent 2 1/2 years in Nam...69-71
You are so right. The only one close was the jody cadence, that didn't say jody lol.
@@kurts7913 First time I ever saw red dirt was in Ft. Jackson SC, and yes the first two weeks all you heard were the stories of Tank Hill, then we found out it was nothing but a big ass water tank where the PX was !!
Oh wow, Army 1968 to 72, Viet Nam 1970 to 71, Infantry then Air Cav. Did Basic Fort Polk, then fligyt training Wolters and Rucker. Those Cadences couldn't be sung today, today sounds like nursery rhymes!
I agree and don't realize the cadence anymore!
Lots of old memories come back to you after being out for 40 years. Wish I would have stayed in to make a career out of it. That’s brotherhood. But family came before my career
Same Brother....when we hit Panama, I told my wife I wanted full Army.
She mentioned divorce.....
I was stupid for listening to her worthless ass.
She dumped my Son and lit out after draining my 50k per account..
My Son's grown and Well...
She's long gone and in ill health....fuck her.
And I miss my days in Uniform...I managed 10 yrs as a part timer
Cadences are so motivating, especially on the runs.
They help you Breath as you run
My brother served in the 101st in Vietnam. He used to call cadences. I liked the last one best but I liked them all. None were as fancy as the German goosestep but truth be told, our boys beat the daylights out of them. Thank you boys, thank you!
Now lets just Beat the devil and communism out of the democrats.
@@ajaxslamgoody9736.I agree!
Looking back and where we are now. It’s easy to see we were on the wrong side of history.
Once you sang those cadences back in the accadamy, they will live with you for the reminder of your life.
I was at sand hill back in 2005! A lot of memories and laughs! I was 20yrs old. I’m 36 now medically retired with 3 combat tours! God bless all that continue to serve !!
Interesting to see the ones "marching" in place, doing the knee bend and arm swing but look carefully and you see their feet never actually leave the ground.
Reminds me of my most embarrassing moment in the Army...I was at AIT and was marching with my platoon, when the DI tells me to call cadence....I was so happy to be given this honor! My weak little voice tried to call out: "LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT LEFT!" But, due to fatigue (and nervousness) just a week couple of squeaks came out. The DI yells: "Oh, hell no!" I was so embarrassed! Good Job DI!!!
You must not have been in the Army. Army had Drill Sergeants.
I can't watch anymore of this, ....... how on God's Green Earth, are so many Soldiers, to Include Drill Sergeant's, .... out of step?
It's one thing to be on the wrong foot(but still... how???) but some of these guys aren't even close to being in time. How the hell can you literally hear the steps around you like a metronome and still be marching out of sync.....
DS looks fat, lol
Can't be real.... ROTC maybe?
I got it... Run them through Live M60 fire and thin the herd including the D.S.s
Hope these guys are not protecting us and have to go to war!
@Donald Ranski that's what I was thinking
Feb 1968 Ft Benning, Ga. I was in the same barracks my dad was in for WWll. I was the platoon guide and the caller. Went thru with McNamara's 100,000. Read about them in the newspaper around week two. They were the scariest bunch of adult males I've ever been around. So scary in fact that I decided I did not want to go to Vietnam with them. Very dangerous around live ammo they were. Before basic was over I was signed up to go airborne and SF. What a relief that was! It was a daily kick in the ass but I knew I could maximize my potential for survival by serving with them. Medic E-5 3rd SFG and 7th SFG 1968/1971. Best decision I ever made.
Where's the C130 cadence? That was probably 1 of my favorite!
The 1 that was always odd was "my buddy's in the foxhole, bleeding from the head, the medic said he'll be alright, but I know he's dead...."
Being in the Army was the best decision I've ever made! Thank you & God bless you to all those who have served!!
Brings back a lot of good and bad memories!! God Bless you all!!! Thank you all for picking up the torch!! 13 1/2 years in and my body is several years out but my mind isn't!!
Till this day I have a muscle memory for DNC drills. Thanks to my Drill Sergeant, every opportunity we had we would practice. He was hard on our platoon, but it was all tough love. We went on to win every DNC competition and it was so rewarding. One of the greatest discipline life lessons I've ever learned. Hooah!
I like how the troops came out of the fog. That one is my favorite!
Men an women have died for the colors of our flag and other countries as well fought along side us and died !! God bless all families!!!
Your men and women died for the corrupt policies of greedy politicians, not for the flag or your country. Its not something to be proud of, its a sad reality.
The Army will really change you. I remember singing those songs 40 years ago. I even wrote one of my own to sing on my drive back home from work each day. It went like this:
Well I had a little kitty named Autumn the cat
She was such a pretty kitty, I was happy 'bout that
But she like to scratch when she liked to play
It meant she was hungry, she was hungry all day
I had her since she was barely a teen
And even back then, she could get real mean
She moved a real fast, and she got sharp claws
I didn't even know when I's about to get mauled
I'm thinkin' she was raised by a mountain lion
And grew up huntin' deer, maybe elk and wild bear
If she joined the Army or a maybe Marines
She could be the baddest kitty in the Infantry
And if they give her Friskys she could get real strong
So she could be a Cheeta cat all day long
Yeah, I told a recruiter just what she could be
He said, Infantry, Armor, or Artillery?
Well, if you see her at Benning, or a maybe Ft. Jack's
Would ya tell her that I wonder, Will she ever come back?
But if she come home with them airborned wings
Tell her cat daddy give her anything
If she wanna stay up and watch Godzilla all night
Tell her cat daddy gonna say it's alright
But if she want a house way up on a hill
Don't tell her cat daddy can pay the whole bill
Well do ya know what she did when a she got home?
She ate cheeseburgers and a ice cream cone.
Well, Autumn moved on a little over a year ago. She got sick and suffered real bad. She took it like a real Trooper, and she passe over to that Great Company, beyond the Blue. She got her wings.
The 2nd to the last one # 2 was amazing.....
"I LEFT MY HOME...... TO JOIN ARRRMMMEYYY!"
Gave me goosebumps. N made me want to be part of that.... that was awesome.👌🏽
There's always that 1 POS that can't keep it in step. Drives me INSANE!
Our Platoon during BCT was the best performing out of our company and I recall some of the recruits expressing their interest with our Senior DS of becoming Drill Sergeants someday. He then began having actually lead our Platoon [aside from the PG] calling cadences and leading runs. A totally different way of mentorship and respect that goes both for your mentor and the hunger for experience from the mentored.
That was six years ago. Now in a couple months I'll be transferring to a DS unit and will be attending the academy to hopefully pass my experiences to recruits in the same way our drill sergeants did for us.
God bless our men and women who serve this great country!
Yes Sir!!!
Not much of a cadence when your troops aren’t even managing to be on the right foot...
I was thinking the same thing. Several of them were out of step. It makes the formation look awful.
Stian Frank happens all the time.
@@yungyacht happens all the time if you're not a disciplined force. They're only walking, rather not want to see them drilling, assuming they can. Always thought of US troops as ill-disciplined, guess this and bubble gum chewing is the proof.
Serik Smirrelston maybe you didn’t realize these are new recruits, it’s bound to happen. No need to insult another country’s military, especially when they are sacrificing their lives just as any other.
If the Chinese hit our beach these are our first responders. Unless the first responders are already dead.
Former Army SSG here and I loved calling cadence. My claim to fame is calling cadence for 5 miles straight at Barton Field on former Fort Gordon
Came thru there almost 50 years ago, hate to see what biden renamed Ft. Gordon
I sure miss the oldies....."You get a line and I'll get a pole" or "One oh One, Airborne Ranger" Ft Jackson 1988
Ft. Jackson "TANK HILL" 1986
Jackson 1991
Ft Jackson 1975
@@peteramirez1691 Top or bottom? Bottom for myself
@@lamontpearce170 Top.... "Charlie Company"
#2 is my favorite (I left my home). Made me want to jump into formation with them. It really to me back to my days of calling cadences .
These were nice to see/hear. That said, there is something about doing these in the rain, snow, early morning, middle of the night, fog, etc. When fatigue is multiplying your personal gravity and you're asking yourself why.
Some of these instructors out there have epic voices!!
One of my old favs (running)- C-130 rollin’ down the strip!
Love that one!! "If my chute don't open wide, I'll be spread over the countryside?
Airborne Daddy dancing in the sky
@@bw3240 what never heard that i mean ever! How about airborne daddy gonna take a little trip, stand up hook up shuffle to the door, jump right out on the count of four. Sound off...1, 2 Sound off 3,4 ..Bring it on down...1,2,3,4 ....1...2...3,4
Airborne daddy on a one way trip.
Stand up hook up, shuffle out the door, jump right out and count to four....if my shoot don't open wide, I'll be part of the country side,... tell my folks I did my best, bury me in the leaning rest, if I die on the old drop zone, just box me up and send me home.
ALL THE WAY AIRBORNE!
57 years old, and I run 5 miles every day to cadence. Perfect way to stay in step and it is fun to sing
"You had a good home when you left, your right. Jody was there when you left your right. Sound off....."
I love that everything sounds very r&b, blues and more sounds of that style, you hear very motivating
Never was in the military but that drill sergeant at 1:55 should drop an album. Much respect for my brothers and sisters who served. Thank you for your service 🫡
I still remember "Whoa Diddy Bop" and "The Prettiest Girl I Ever Saw."
There is nothing more beautiful than an American soldier.
Brings memories back i remember when first Sergeant took the entire company to the dfac i still remember his words "CSM in there eating you better sound off so loud he come out and see who it is" and we did it.
these cadences are all clean ones, went though mine at ft.knox in 1971 and every one were the nasty nasty ones ! SCOUTS OUT
We had some good ones at Military police school.
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"I don`t know but ive been told Eskimo p$%@y is mighty cold"
@@oldvet2639 I remember those days. 🍻🥂🇺🇸
6-16 CAV ....1990.....Scouts Out!
This is one thing when I was in the army singing these made me proud to be in the army hooah proud army veteran here big one red
VICTORY
OOHRAH! We sang to the big red one in cadence every day back in '81 during BCT! Drive on bro'!
Strong and Good to Go
I joined in the mid-late 80's. Cadences were insane. When tired and worn out, could wake you up. They had you wanting ti fight when there was no war. Lol. I would love to hear Hard Work!
First of all so much respect all of you and secondly the last drill instructor voice is absolutely amazing that gentleman has a career beyond the military if he so chooses just pure raw talent
Memories of Army Infantry Days! Love it! ⚔️🇺🇸
When my brother called them out I had goosebumps the whole time, he’s got a fantastic voice.
0:16 First drill sarge has a really great voice :D
God, apparently, I loved my days at Ft. Jackson. There was a cadence I recall about an eye poking stick and poking a baby seal in the eye. Never heard it again anywhere.
Pretty sure it was about clubbing baby seals
@@falangecatolica4692 yeah, sounds very familiar. It was only one drill sergeant that sang it too. I just thought it was hilarious and freakn violent.
Anybody else been out of the Army for decades, but still want to jump into formation to join these cadences? Man, these cadences put a fire in my gut!
Damn, son, they put a fire in my gut too, and I never got to serve. Welcome home, ladies and gents, welcome home.......
Geez... gotta be the worst marching I've ever seen. If we marched down the road like that our drill Sgt would have had us drilling till the wee hours until we got it right
Yeah they're pretty bad... I went to fort Knox Charlie 281 .. but I was glad to have a black drill... That m*********** could sing!
We march better in AFJROTC. One trainee was marking time like they do in marching band. We’ve won A LOT of championships.
can’t be too hard on the babies now days 😏
4, 3, and 1 are JROTC, not Army.
@Maynard G Krebs Ft. LeonardWood, Mo.
1989 winter...wind chill of -75°
And we had an old Alky DS....Great Guy!
But slow on some aspects.
He was the Cadre for our 0400 PT.
We ran without warming up, to our site, did 25 jumping jacks....some run in place...
He was in BDUs..and I'm sure Nylons or other warmers....
We were in sweats and knit cap....FUCK!
WAS IT COLD!!!
We were out about 15 minutes after waiting for that drunk SOB for 20.....🤣🤣🤣
I asked my hubby what was his favorite cadence. Here it is:
They say that in the army the chow is mighty fine, a chicken off the table and started March in time
Chorus: Oh mom I want to go, but they won't let me go-oh-oh-oh- oh, oh, oh, hey!
They that in the army the chow is mighty fine. It look like muddy water and taste like turpentine
we say” the coffee is mighty fine, but it looks like muddy water and taste like turpentine “haha 😂
I left my son playing in the yard, seeing daddy leave made him cry so hard. That got me real good.
Lota guys out of step! good way to be in trouble when I was in boot camp.
I don't care if they are in or out of step, I'm just grateful that they are serving and fighting for all of us to have the freedoms that we have today ..... And also thanks to the many veterans that came before them and paved the way
Always loved the cadence and the marching in basic training, it pumped life in you in a difficult time and made you feel important, like you belong
Way down in the valley, was one of my favorites. Fort Sill 1984
@Vicky Newton Ft Sill is an Artillery base. I remember there was a lot of Howitzer"s there. We also had bayonet training in basic at Ft Sill.
For graduating basic they sure can't keep in step. Good lawd.
D787 MP BATTALION
1994 Drill Sergeant DeYonkers.
Really good memories...
The "Come On Over" cadence is a personal favorite of mine.
I shot insurgents one! - That one was for my mum!
The one where they are coming out of the smoke was way too cool
Bullshit. Out of step, chewed bubblegum looking asses. The army should quit signing cadences until they get Drill and Ceremony down pat.
@@Bad_Idea These were bad examples of how the Army runs cadences. When I went through Boot Camp, our Drill Sergeants made sure we had our drill and ceremony down. The cadences we sang were really cool too. My favorite was Airborne Ranger. This video makes me sigh...
He said it looked cool..thats his opinion..So what if they are not in syc..Its still cool..shut the fuck up
When I went through basic training. I LOVED MARCHING BECAUSE OF THE CADENCE. Its wonderful.
Damn, I still miss it. Once a soldier, always a soldier! Awesome 👌
I remember the cadence callers from 52 years ago. Most were young buck sergeants, shake and bake NCOs. They would sing about becoming an airborne ranger and were damn good at it. I couldn’t sing but I did become an airborne ranger. All that was a half century ago.
I think you lie. Never in nearly 10 years of service did I ever hear of a shake and bake NCO. Shake and bake officers are a different story though. Some called battlefield commissioned NCO's shake and bake officers. Some called ROTC and OTC grads shake and bake, but never an NCO.
@@petehenry7878 My military service began 16 Apr 69 at Ft. Knox, Ky, Charlie Company, 19th Training Battalion, 5th Training Brigade. That was during the Vietnam War and some 53 years ago. Shake & Bake NCOs were the product of Non-Commissioned Officer Academies. Most grads were E-5s, some E-6s. This was a wartime expedient.
Learn a lesson. Just because you don’t know about something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
@@rascal0175 Like I said I never heard of a shake and bake NCO.
I know people were promoted fast on the battle field, but attending one of those academies didn't guarantee a promotion. The only way that happened is a guy/gal was short on promotion points and the course put them over their MOS cut off score. So short of the guy ahead of you in the chain of command dying, you had to earn your promotion.
It's been 47 years for me. So I'm not that far behind you and I served with a lot of enlisted and officers that were in Vietnam, and once again I say, I never heard of a shake and bake NCO.
@@rascal0175 If I'm wrong about you, my apologies. I think you might be misremembering though.
@@petehenry7878 My AIT was Airborne Infantry at Ft. Gordon, GA. I was in the last class the Army ran before closing operations. After that it was just Infantry training throughout the Army. My unit was E/8/3. The difference between Airborne Infantry training and regular Infantry was about double the PT. My best PT score was 496/500, having dropped 4 points on the 1 mile run.
There were more Shake and Bake NCOs at AIT than BCT. Their role was to push troops in training, gain experience in leading troops,and augment DI’s, freeing them for other things.
It was war, we were not winning, and combat arms NCOs were in short supply. There was no time to grow more NCOs so the Army chose to make them.
No apology needed.
Oh, I went to Ranger school. There was no RIP, Rap or Selection. There were no battalions except on paper. I applied and they took me as an E-4. I made E-5 on graduation day. And yes, there absolutely were NCO academies. A little research on the web should give you all you want to know.
So thankful to my soldiers! The National Guard helped to make my son a HUGE success in his private life. So greatful
Proud so proud of our soldiers...God bless them. 🙏🏼😍❤️
11B INFANTRY VETERAN, BASIC AND AIT AT FORT BENNING GA. STATION AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS HAWAII 25TH INFANRTY DIVISION. THIS BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES
I was at Schofield from 06 to 09. I miss it.
What year
@ MVICKES WENT TO FORT BENNING 91 , DD214 IN 94 .
Outlaw JBC small world...I did Basic and AIT at Ft Benning and was stationed at Schofield D Quad, 25th Infantry; End of service ‘89. Thank you for your service.
@MVICKES F QUAD, A CO 322 3RD PLATOON, THE RAPPER ICE T WAS IN THE SAME QUAD I WAS IN BACK WHEN HE WAS ENLISTED THAT WAS LONG BEFORE ME
Ive been out 12 years and i still well up and get hype when i hear cadence. I cant work out without it