My dad was in the service. Joined the Air Force 3 days after his 17th birthday. He always laughed like hell when we watched this. I am sure it reminded him of boot camp.
@@dav9620 To be fair, as a Marine I talk a lot of shit about the other services. Some of it is true but you also have to realize everything is relative as well. ANYONE who serves should get respect because most people don't.
Oh yeah. Because it’s so old. I introduced my fellow compadres when we were on ship to Heartbreak Ridge and we all watched, Jarhead together. I showed my mom Major Payne and Generation Kill, she laughed.
@@charles1203Old is not necessarily a good reason for underrating it. The only reason this movie gets badges is that it doesn't have foul language or sexual innuendo.
Interestingly, this movie came out in 1957. R L Erney, probably the most famous film D.I., served from 61-72. Odds are he went into service having watched this movie, with Jack Webb setting the expectation of how a D.I. would treat him, the same way a lot of us went into the service with expectations that the D.I.'s and T.I.'s would treat us the same way.
This the way my D.I. did it. Today's D.I.s yells are too practiced not smoothly delivered like Jack Webb. One does not need to scream just growl boldly. Semper Fi.
When I was assistant in charge of security at a U.S. Embassy in Africa, I loaned this movie to the Marine Security Guard Detatchment (MSGs) all of whom were way to young to have heard of the movie. They loved it and proud that some actual Marines were used as extras in the film. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was on Parris Island in 1956, in Able Company, 1st Battalion. This movie set is a perfect replica of the squadebay, though I don't remember any posters on the wall. Notice the lighting. We also had those iron racks, upper and lower.. The one difference between the reality of 1956 and this movie is that our DIs would grab ahold of you in some manner that would definitely cause to you to square away.
Vincent was even funnier in ''Baby Blue Marine.'' In WWII the Corps sent washed out ex-recruits home in a goofy blue pinstripe seersucker cotton suit with a matching newsboy cap It was a form of humiliation. At a slop chute in a city, Vincent runs into a white haired 24 year old Marine T/Sgt with a Raiders patch on his shoulder.and a 1000 yard stare, [Richard Gere]. Vincent wakes up the next morning in an alley. His money's gone, and so is his Baby Blue Suit. Somehow the Marine Raiders' dress greens are on Vincent [and fit like on the drill deck]. He goes back to his hometown and inspired by the costume, does heroic deeds. Meanwhile Gere escapes his War Bond Tour and goes AWOL on a great drunken bender until MPs catch him.
Went through Boot Camp in 2006 and I’m having memories. This is actually slightly more realistic to me than Full Metal Jacket was. This was actually how our Senior talked to us. Our kill hat just fucked us up. Of course that was their jobs.
@@cowlico I still use stuff Senior said, “Just because you’re not good at something, it’s doesn’t mean you’re stupid, it just means it’s not for you.”.
I served with a bunch of Marines in Iraq and they were just as real as that bunch was on that film. I was their Doc. Two of them didn't make it home they're buried up at section 60 in Arlington Steven. They were just as real as the time you served. The times may change in some ways the techniques might change but by God and by having they are still f****** Marines!
Webb never served in the US Marines. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, and served as a clerk typist from 1942 to 1945. "He later received a hardship discharge because he was the primary financial support for both his mother and grandmother". - Wikipedia (Correction to my original comment)
@@David-yw2lvPogey bate is basically any junk food. It’s a way that the grunts made fun of the more out of shape pogs(person other than a grunts) friendly banter from within the ranks. That’s from my experience. I believe the term came from the Army technically.
@@David-yw2lv Pogey Bait is Candy, or any sweet junk food. Donuts etc. ''Gedunk'' is the Navy equivalent.' As legend goes, China Marines were reputed to seduce very young prostitutes [Pogies] in China with American Candy Bars. Also a POG is any rear echelon type sitting on his butt all day, like a Clerk Typist. From the Gaeltacht ,,Pogue''.. = arse. . = Kiss my A$%^
During World War II, Webb enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, but he "washed out" of flight training.[3] He later received a hardship discharge because he was the primary financial support for both his mother and grandmother.[8]
I have this movie and watch it at least once a month. Webb was brilliant in his portrayal as a D I. Fun fact.....not one curse word in the movie.... I served in the Corps from 64-68, RVN 66-67. I saw the movie when it first came out.
What I found funny was when the D.I. turns to Pvt. Owens, and out of pure sarcasm tells Pvt. Owens, "you know I don't think I can stand it if I thought you were angry with me," while it turned out Pvt. Owens was actually going to be the Blue Falcon there, despite still being a good Marine potential.
I can really take my soft cover off for Pvt owen's mom showed up and gave both T-Sgt Moore and the Company commander a to-from concerning them sending him home. She told them that he had what it takes to be a bonifed US Marine and dont dishonor herhusband and other in his family who were Marines by sending him home.
@@olddocman She also reminded them that they had seen his record and that she had made mistakes, with him; that if he were allowed to quit this, that he would not be any good. She probably would have liked to have had him home, but she also wanted him to succeed and become a man. In a way, she did the best thing for him, that she could possibly do. And the Company Commander followed on, about the grin, that Mrs Owens mentioned, commenting about not killing anymore sand fleas. I think at that point, Owens realized that they really did want him to succeed and weren't just hounding him.
That's pretty much how it was when I went through US Navy boot camp in 1980. Smoking or the restriction of it used as a huge motivator. Guys did not want to lose their smoking!
If you look closely, I don;t think that there is a pistol in his holster. I cannot see the butt of the grip. The holster leans out from his hip. I don't think it would do that with the weight of the pistol in it. Just my observations.
@@jason60chev Hello. I myself thought that the Drill Instructors' appearances in "The D.I."--as far as campaign covers, swagger sticks and sidearm holster--were similar to those of state troopers and prison guards combined, to be honest.
The Sand Flea scene was without a doubt the best scene in the film. Paraphrasing "is the Sand Flea a male or female" to that effect. Been a long time since I saw it.
The mind games are still basically the same. Making you sound off that you like all the misery you are going through. You condemn all the things you really like all for the Corps. 👍🏼👍🏼
Because none of that generation knew who the true enemy was. The real enemy was always there, just not who we thought it was. The cat is almost all the way out of the bag at this point now though. Pesky thing... doesn't like to be seen all that much you know. Damn cat is going to turn 110 years old this Year.
1961 - The style of “cool” high school age civilians was sideburns. Everly Brothers went through San Diego while I was there. They lost their sideburns also. When I was standing in the line for haircuts, a barber asked a recruit if he wanted to save those sideburns, the recruit said Yes and the barber started clipping them and said “catch”.
I entered USAF in 1989. I had two female TIs. They were not vulgar, as I recall. Now, I attended and graduated from The Citadel, a Military college. There were no women there, 1980-1984. They were the most fouled mouth "Southern Gentlemen" whom I ever came across.
great movie! saw it when it came out. Love the part where the guy said he couldn't get into Navy because his lungs were too big, so joined the Marines...wrong answer to tell your drill instructor
I remember back in 1968 our DI said that to us be at attention in front of the racks fully dressed, the fire watch woke us up half a hour before lights on, the first few days was chaotic until he called a school circle and told us what to do
Lol I got in trouble for sideburns and was called Hollywood thereafter. That was the 80's. Also had to shave everything while others got their hi and tite
One of My Fathers favorite Movies .
Dad was a Marine and served in Korea.
Yeah
My dad was in the service. Joined the Air Force 3 days after his 17th birthday. He always laughed like hell when we watched this. I am sure it reminded him of boot camp.
God bless your dad thank him for me😊😊❤
@@gemoftheocean There is ABSOLUTELY NO relation between AF summer camp and Marine Corps Basic Training!
@@dav9620 To be fair, as a Marine I talk a lot of shit about the other services. Some of it is true but you also have to realize everything is relative as well. ANYONE who serves should get respect because most people don't.
He was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great movie. My two brothers served in the Marines. Semper Fi.
Seeing this movie some years before I left for basic, I was reminded of it every morning when those lights came on at 5 AM.
One of the most underrated usmc movies ever
Indeed.
Oh yeah. Because it’s so old. I introduced my fellow compadres when we were on ship to Heartbreak Ridge and we all watched, Jarhead together. I showed my mom Major Payne and Generation Kill, she laughed.
@@charles1203Old is not necessarily a good reason for underrating it. The only reason this movie gets badges is that it doesn't have foul language or sexual innuendo.
I was in the Corps and this is spot on. Loud, direct and in your face.
when my son saw this he told me he wanted to be a marine. at 18 he enlisted in the corps and stayed for 8 years got all the way to sgt 0621.
Nice and just to let you know ma’am, Marine is always capitalized. ❤
Jack Webb was a great actor and producer. He is missed! Great movie!
Joseph Romano Amen. Jack Webb was the best.
He died in 1982
@@TheAnimatedLegendaryCoyote2008 Cigarettes took him away, SIR!
The only movie we were allowed to watch in boot camp.
My dad was in the Corps 1943-1953. Always loved this movie. Said this was pretty close to what boot camp at P.I. was really like in his day.
His uniform is crisp and that’s realistic
still a great movie....
Interestingly, this movie came out in 1957. R L Erney, probably the most famous film D.I., served from 61-72. Odds are he went into service having watched this movie, with Jack Webb setting the expectation of how a D.I. would treat him, the same way a lot of us went into the service with expectations that the D.I.'s and T.I.'s would treat us the same way.
Mine were far worse
I Think This is like the vintage 50’s Military. One of the best Hidden 1957 Movies By Jack Webb.
Every old marine I ever talked to that saw this film all said it was dead on
Love Jack Webb. What a great movie.
watched this movie for the first time 7/14/24 it's on internet archive👍
The two people who gave this a thumbs down arealy are clueless!
Or couldn't handle boot camp
Millennials
No, they're not clueless! They're Dragnet fans.
This the way my D.I. did it. Today's D.I.s yells are too practiced not smoothly delivered like Jack Webb. One does not need to scream just growl boldly. Semper Fi.
When I was assistant in charge of security at a U.S. Embassy in Africa, I loaned this movie to the Marine Security Guard Detatchment (MSGs) all of whom were way to young to have heard of the movie. They loved it and proud that some actual Marines were used as extras in the film. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
L.A. made him an honorary police Sergeant, similar to how the Marines promoted Lee Ermy to Gunny. Both were that iconic.
I was on Parris Island in 1956, in Able Company, 1st Battalion. This movie set is a perfect replica of the squadebay, though I don't remember any posters on the wall. Notice the lighting. We also had those iron racks, upper and lower.. The one difference between the reality of 1956 and this movie is that our DIs would grab ahold of you in some manner that would definitely cause to you to square away.
Best USMC boot camp movie
Best movie about boot camp in the Marine Corps
Rip Jack webb in 1982
Jack Webb was in the Army.
great old school training, and we loved it
Lol
Mr. Webb was, magnificent!
Wish our company commanders were that friendly! 😆
"A mob's got a leader." You used to hear that one a lot from pre Vietnam era Marines.
Fun fact, Sgt. Slaughter watched this film and decided on the wrestling character Sgt. Slaughter
Then why did he choose the army instead of the Marines?
"Rodriguez. if you were completely surrounded this morning by an enemy force of 500 men, what would you do?"
"Kill 'em, sir!"
Thats the right Marine attitude...
USMC... Danger is Ours Business. Semper-Fi.
On a bit lighter side watchv"Tribes" with Jan Michael Vincent
Darren McGavin was a Fine D.I.
Vincent was even funnier in ''Baby Blue Marine.'' In WWII the Corps sent washed out ex-recruits home in a goofy blue pinstripe seersucker cotton suit with a matching newsboy cap
It was a form of humiliation.
At a slop chute in a city, Vincent runs into a white haired 24 year old Marine T/Sgt with a Raiders patch on his shoulder.and a 1000 yard stare, [Richard Gere]. Vincent wakes up the next morning in an alley. His money's gone, and so is his Baby Blue Suit. Somehow the Marine Raiders' dress greens are on Vincent [and fit like on the drill deck]. He goes back to his hometown and inspired by the costume, does heroic deeds. Meanwhile Gere escapes his War Bond Tour and goes AWOL on a great drunken bender until MPs catch him.
@@HootOwl513 Semper-Fi, Mac'
@@maureencora1 Do or Die!
@@HootOwl513 Semper-Fi'.
Went through Boot Camp in 2006 and I’m having memories. This is actually slightly more realistic to me than Full Metal Jacket was. This was actually how our Senior talked to us. Our kill hat just fucked us up. Of course that was their jobs.
Amen I went in 1987 ain’t it something they did a helluva job didn’t they!
@@cowlico I still use stuff Senior said, “Just because you’re not good at something, it’s doesn’t mean you’re stupid, it just means it’s not for you.”.
I like this movie that is from 1957
Fun fact: The actor who played "Pvt. Owens", Don Dubbins (1928-1991) served in the U.S.M.C. from 1946-1948
And he had a neat, little role in one of my all-time fav movies, "From Here To Eternity."
Back when Marines were real Marines. Sgt. Hartman would let them join his beloved Corps.
I served with a bunch of Marines in Iraq and they were just as real as that bunch was on that film. I was their Doc.
Two of them didn't make it home they're buried up at section 60 in Arlington Steven.
They were just as real as the time you served. The times may change in some ways the techniques might change but by God and by having they are still f****** Marines!
If you were that slow in combat, you would be DEAD.
No wonder Sgt Slaughter got inspired by this hidden gem of a movie
I didn't know that. How did you learn that?
His best .
My old high school ROTC days the gunny said this was the most accurate representation of boot camp in the Marine corps
After seeing this clip both Webb and Emery nailed their performances as D.I.s Both are talented actors and will be dearly missed.
It's Ermey, Jesus H. Christ😂
@@tjm11015 And Ermey wasn't 'acting' in Full Metal Jacket!
Pogy bait, sloop chute, haven’t heard those terms since my Navy days fifty years ago.
Webb never served in the US Marines. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, and served as a clerk typist from 1942 to 1945. "He later received a hardship discharge because he was the primary financial support for both his mother and grandmother". - Wikipedia (Correction to my original comment)
Webb served in the Air Corp
Ahhh yes memories of Basic Training in 1983
Basic Training? Army or Air Force?
And boy how bout the hot blonde that sings the whistlin song 😍
He addresses 'em as 'You People' entirely too much for this to be accurate. 🙂
Don Dubbins @ 2:50. He served in the USMC from 1946 to 1948.
Like the use of the trash can and lid. Later in life, Sgt. Moore joined the Houston Astros. -mikenotpaula
Pogey bate. I haven’t heard that forever
I'd like to know what it means.
@@David-yw2lvPogey bate is basically any junk food. It’s a way that the grunts made fun of the more out of shape pogs(person other than a grunts) friendly banter from within the ranks. That’s from my experience. I believe the term came from the Army technically.
@@michealknight3776 Thank you
@@David-yw2lv Pogey Bait is Candy, or any sweet junk food. Donuts etc. ''Gedunk'' is the Navy equivalent.'
As legend goes, China Marines were reputed to seduce very young prostitutes [Pogies] in China with American Candy Bars.
Also a POG is any rear echelon type sitting on his butt all day, like a Clerk Typist. From the Gaeltacht ,,Pogue''.. = arse.
. = Kiss my A$%^
Only one person has sideburns and you ain't got no guitar...LOL!
During World War II, Webb enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, but he "washed out" of flight training.[3] He later received a hardship discharge because he was the primary financial support for both his mother and grandmother.[8]
I have this movie and watch it at least once a month. Webb was brilliant in his portrayal as a D I. Fun fact.....not one curse word in the movie.... I served in the Corps from 64-68, RVN 66-67. I saw the movie when it first came out.
But you probably heard lots of curse words in your time.
What I found funny was when the D.I. turns to Pvt. Owens, and out of pure sarcasm tells Pvt. Owens, "you know I don't think I can stand it if I thought you were angry with me," while it turned out Pvt. Owens was actually going to be the Blue Falcon there, despite still being a good Marine potential.
Wow, blue falcons
I can really take my soft cover off for Pvt owen's mom showed up and gave both T-Sgt Moore and the Company commander a to-from concerning them sending him home. She told them that he had what it takes to be a bonifed US Marine and dont dishonor herhusband and other in his family who were Marines by sending him home.
@@olddocman She also reminded them that they had seen his record and that she had made mistakes, with him; that if he were allowed to quit this, that he would not be any good. She probably would have liked to have had him home, but she also wanted him to succeed and become a man. In a way, she did the best thing for him, that she could possibly do. And the Company Commander followed on, about the grin, that Mrs Owens mentioned, commenting about not killing anymore sand fleas. I think at that point, Owens realized that they really did want him to succeed and weren't just hounding him.
52 years ago and 50 years later in 2017
For the 8 people who gave this a thumbs down If Stupid could fly they would be a jet plane.i
I watch everyday when I feel very bored
Saw this movie just before I went to Parris Island Not even close to reality Lol Those DI’s were another dimension for Jack Webb
Semper Fidelis
We watched this in boot camp.
Very accurate except for the lack of ‘thumping.”
Webb did a great job as a DI . Hollywood had to clean up what really went on in basic , but still Kudos to Jack.
He makes Vince Carter look like a creampuff!
The “smoking lamp” was lit after morning chow? Different era for sure.
That's pretty much how it was when I went through US Navy boot camp in 1980. Smoking or the restriction of it used as a huge motivator. Guys did not want to lose their smoking!
Smoking lamp was lit the final two weeks after chow in 1965.
Y’all got to smoke? 😩
How many remember the Jack Webb video we had to watch the first day at receiving in PI?
He did Adam 12.❤😊
*"Dragnet"*
Note that:
1) The SDI is wearing a sidearm;
2) "High and tights", not shaved heads;
3) No "Sir Sandwiches".
And 4. Drill Instructors carry swagger sticks in addition to wearing the campaign covers.
If you look closely, I don;t think that there is a pistol in his holster. I cannot see the butt of the grip. The holster leans out from his hip. I don't think it would do that with the weight of the pistol in it. Just my observations.
@@jason60chev Hello. I myself thought that the Drill Instructors' appearances in "The D.I."--as far as campaign covers, swagger sticks and sidearm holster--were similar to those of state troopers and prison guards combined, to be honest.
Jack Webb was great as T-Sgt Moore. Semper Fi.
Lee Marvin wanted this role real bad! He was a Marine in World War II.
"You LIKE this training don't you!?" LOLOLOLO!
LOL this is tame compared to the last 50+ years.
never knew richard kiel was in this.
The Sand Flea scene was without a doubt the best scene in the film. Paraphrasing "is the Sand Flea a male or female" to that effect. Been a long time since I saw it.
I liked how two Marines were digging dirt out of the hole and another was putting it back in.
That's only because the ants dragged it away a long time ago. And Jack webbs character knew it.
In 1965 we had two minutes to be out of the rack and fully dressed including boots laced up. These must be Hollywood Marines.
The mind games are still basically the same. Making you sound off that you like all the misery you are going through. You condemn all the things you really like all for the Corps. 👍🏼👍🏼
Co-ed now. Fuggetaboutit.
PITV shows two things. Your M-16 and You, and The DI.
Some United States Marines were Actually were in this movie
Indeed. Even Drill Instructors were in that movie as well: some *portrayed* Drill Instructors while others portrayed recruits.
I remember this
Owens mom is the star of this movie.
She told the Lt and the Sgt off
American military is purging men of this caliber. God help us.
Because none of that generation knew who the true enemy was. The real enemy was always there, just not who we thought it was.
The cat is almost all the way out of the bag at this point now though. Pesky thing... doesn't like to be seen all that much you know.
Damn cat is going to turn 110 years old this Year.
Dad served from 1954 to 59. Semper Fidelis
No side burns Elvis
1961 - The style of “cool” high school age civilians was sideburns. Everly Brothers went through San Diego while I was there. They lost their sideburns also. When I was standing in the line for haircuts, a barber asked a recruit if he wanted to save those sideburns, the recruit said Yes and the barber started clipping them and said “catch”.
My kinda guy!!!
Obviously made for general audiences. I was in the USAF, which is not close to the Marines, but even our TIs used the most foul language I ever heard.
I entered USAF in 1989. I had two female TIs. They were not vulgar, as I recall. Now, I attended and graduated from The Citadel, a Military college. There were no women there, 1980-1984. They were the most fouled mouth "Southern Gentlemen" whom I ever came across.
Rodriguez if you were surrounded by an enemy herd of 500, what will you do? “KILLEM SIR”
great movie! saw it when it came out. Love the part where the guy said he couldn't get into Navy because his lungs were too big, so joined the Marines...wrong answer to tell your drill instructor
Did I see a young Donald Sutherland in the ranks, when DI shouts "Dead!"?
In 10 drill sergeant pyscho
Lots of memories here? Lol
Asking for a friend...what would a D.I. do if I told him I'd like to sleep for another hour and to please keep my breakfast warm and coffee hot.
Jack Webb Did 2 Movies Being a U.S. Marine. The D.I. & The Halls of Montezuma, Semper-Fi.
A Mauves got a leader
how long you been shaving? I am dying of the shit man and people ain't either of mauve
I remember back in 1968 our DI said that to us be at attention in front of the racks fully dressed, the fire watch woke us up half a hour before lights on, the first few days was chaotic until he called a school circle and told us what to do
so P. Rodrigez is the killer right and P. Owens is the nervous one
Sergeant Slaughter
Where are the shaved heads??
Ours threw the trashcan and beat the lid every morning for a couple of weeks.
Now thisis the real deal simper if
Lol I got in trouble for sideburns and was called Hollywood thereafter. That was the 80's. Also had to shave everything while others got their hi and tite
I surprised they’er allowed to have that much hair.