My mother became a Marine in the early 1960's and went through boot camp here at Parris Island. The Army has their Women's Army Corp (WAC) but the Marines had their women's BAM or Broad-Assed Marines. That was typical terminology in the 60's but wouldn't be acceptable today.
Love it! Hehe. Hope you took it in stride and enjoyed the humor of it all. We were all called so many names, run through the muck, etc. One of the funnest times of my life. I was Army, male, and it was 1988 - not wartime.
@@european-reacts boot camp, yes. done it. *_marine_* boot camp? no. i was army. boot is 4 years of head-games and mindfuck compressed into a short time. this is done to see if a recruit can handle pressure. if they can't, then there is no need to train them. if they can handle the stress, then training can begin. the way i see it, boot is just a filter to keep out those who are unable to perform. also, since you enjoy USA southwest/desert scenery, you might enjoy some of the videos done by *_"Desert Drifter"_* as he explores hidden places.
Does anyone think 🤔 that André would enjoy *Full Metal Jacket??* André, it's an *INTENSE* Movie 🎥 about guys going through boot camp during the Vietnam War. Then going to Vietnam.
I earned the title of United States Marine in 1985; the best decision and most fun I’ve had in my life! I served in Southern California, Okinawa, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, made friends from all over the country, and I’m still in touch with many of the men and women I served with.
Thats wild. My father also became a Marine the same year, and was literally stationed at all of those places you mentioned. lol I have this Marine yearbook, and all the stuff he collected around the world. Nothing makes his face light up more than being able to talk about his Marine experience. Thank you for your service.
Nothing strikes more fear in the enemy than when the Marines call “fix bayonets!” Yes, fighting with a knife or with bayonet is a current skill because ammo runs out. The fight doesn’t stop and wait for you to be ready. The Marines are taught to attack and continue to press an attack using whatever weapon is available. “Adapt, improvise and overcome” it’s a mantra they live by. The mission of the infantry is, “to close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver.” If you run out of fire, maneuver is what you rely on, and the attack doesn’t stop.
When I graduated I can't tell y'all how it felt It was such a amazing scary awesome thing to be a part of only military veterans can know my uncle was there and he was air force and he was crying I've never seen him cry it's truly emotional I'm tearing up thinking about it
4:11 in '06 I called our house line but we had a private call block active so I couldn't get through. I remember I called my aunt and uncle's house and my Uncle answered absolutely bewildered😂 He's fighting for his life right now so if y'all could say a prayer for my Uncle Greg I'd appreciate it❤
Lord, we humbly ask You to protect and bring comfort to Uncle Greg and all who love him. 🌹🙏🌹 In the Name of The Father The Son And The Holy Ghost. Amen. 🌹🌹🌹
Made me think of the series Band of Brothers. Andre would prolly love that series. It’s hard to watch at times but I think they did a great job on that one and i Have seen another channel i love “Haylo and Kiss” react to that one. Dunno why i started to love these reaction videos so much. Seems we all have our Favorite ones just like we ended up with our favorite shows to watch on other services.
@@jpcampuzano1 Why cause they were supposedly Homosexual? What ? Are you against Homosexuality?? That is pretty messed up. If it is for a religious reason i can respect that i suppose but your text came off as kinda hateful. Which is pretty messes up. If i am wrong, my bad. But if I’m not then you are pretty messed up. You need help. And if i were Andre i would block you from his content. You are free to say what ya want. But it’s messed up.
2 of my best childhood friends became Marines, one went to college and is an officer and the other is enlisted and has been for 12 years and he is now a drill instructor at Parris Island. I see him when I can, he is a stand up guy
I joined the Marine Corps in 2018 right after I finished high school. I did my training in San Diego and Camp Pendleton. I was an 0311 rifleman in the Infantry, it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I learned a lot and grew as a man.
Mad love for all my crayon-eaters out there! My brother is a former marine. Our father, mother and myself were Army. 1 Uncle was Marine, 1 Uncle was Navy CB, 1 Uncle was Air Force SatCom, 1 Aunt Army. Both grandfathers were Army and on and on it goes all the way back to 1634 with our earliest ancestor on this continent as a proud member of The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Barnstable/Scituate, MA.
@@breakinzero9817 I don't know about the Marine Corps, but back when I was in the Army there were slightly different standards for measuring the fitness of men and women. As far as completing the same courses and tasks in Basic Training, it was exactly the same for both sexes.
@@cgnefarious5785 first i do respect anyone willing to fight for our country. But from what i understands. Women have FAR lower push up and pull up requirements and far longer run time completion retirements. That is course completion. And it is the same with Ranger Training. There is a reason Men are required to be that strong and fast in combat. And if anyone cannot hack it they would be out. I just do not think the rules should be changed for anyone. Seems like it would mean you could not send some who do not meet the higher standard into certain situations. Or maybe I’m way off. So you said they complete the same course. But are the same times required to complete those courses? Seems really important considering what you need to carry and do in the military. I get not all are in active combat. But seems like it would mean we do not have as many that could do certain missions in the army. If a team of 6 has 2 that are far slower and weaker seems like mission success would go down. Again I’m really asking to learn here. Lowering standards makes no sense to me with what we ask our military to do in combat situations.
@@breakinzero9817 It sounds like you have a political bone to pick, and I have no interest in engaging with that. I don't remember the exact requirements, but they also change with age, so it's not equal even just within the same sex. Either way, I never had a problem serving with women or felt they weren't capable of doing the job. Even while deployed, a soldier's gender was never an issue.
@@cgnefarious5785 respectfully , it is a simple question that i am asking because i see conflicting information. Rather than look at numbers and charts i figured i would ask someone in a position to tell me. I apologize if that is how you took it. Im not tryin to have a “got ya” moment here. Women have fought since the American Revolution and done well and were needed in many ways. If you don’t know then just say that. I never said i had a problem with women fighting for their country. You seem to get defensive and jump into politics when asked a basic question about basic training. Texts (which is basically how we comment here) can be read different than how we intend them to come of f if we were talking in person or even on the phone. I was simply asking a question. How you interpreted that question says more about you than me from the way it comes off to me.
My grandma was a Marine beginning in 1943. Her mother joined the Army (WAC) the same year. My brother was a Marine. Both my grandfathers were Army Air Corps (later Air Force) from 1941 through the 1970s.
If it was in 1943 your grandma was little more than a Desk Clerk with no physical training. It was not until 3 years after WW2 ended, in 1948, when women were finally allowed to truly serve as Combat Marines and receive physical training. Before that, women were only allowed in the Marines as glorified Personal Assistants.
I enlisted in january, 1970 at the age of 17. Went through boot camp at Parris Island. Vietnam vet. Was able to visit Italy, Turkey, France, Spain and Greece on the Med cruise and then signed up for the Caribbean cruise. Also stationed in Hawaii for a few months. Was able to experience things and places I would never have been able to otherwise.
I'm an extremely proud Momma of a Marine! He went through this location. Their completion ceremony is outstanding! He was actually quite fit when he went in. But when I got to see him at his graduation, at first I thought OMG... he needs some food! He looked 30 pounds lighter than before. But when I hugged him, it was like hugging a TANK!!! Lol 😆.
My dad was in the Army and he said that after he'd been in the Army for about 12 years he randomly ran into his drill instructor and instantly froze on the spot. The drill instructor saw him and said like, "you were one of mine weren't you".
My son early enlisted in the Marines when he was still in high school. He basically begged me to sign for him to enlist. I talked a long time to him about the commitment and that once he signs, he can't just change his mind. He still wanted to, so we went to his recruiter (that he had already been talking to!!!) As the recruiter was talking, i noticed he wasn't talking to ME... he was talking to my son. I pointed that out to my son... that the recruiter was talking to HIM, not me. I told my son that he must be self-motivated. He is responsible for getting to his meetings... I will not be reminding him, waking him up, telling him he's going to be late if he doesn't get ready. HE will deal with 100% of the consequences for this commitment. Also, he had to go to school every day (he set his own alarm and got himself up, etc... )that was part of his early enlistment contract to go to school and make good grades and behave at school). Im proud that he did all that. I didn't want to be the blame if once he was in the Marines he decided it was a bad idea he couldn't say i pressured him!!! Lol! When he got to Bootcamp, his first hadtily written letter to ne was how very difficult it was and that he wished he could get on one of the jets and come home!!! But he stayed and graduated. You should look at "before and after" photos of young people in Bootcamp. My son went into boot camp weighing only 120 pounds. When I saw him after his graduation ceremony, i hugged him crying. I couldn't recognize him. He was given double rations, and he was much more muscular and filled out. His lips were very chapped, and his skin was tanned. His entire personality was different... much more calm and mature (for an 18 yr old). If you look online for their daily/weekly schedule its crazy what they go through. Unlike other branches basic, Marine recruits are NEVER left alone. They never just walk around base or go shopping. They don't go home for holidays or the weekend. Even their "free time" isn't really free time. He was in the Marines 5 years, got out for one year... then decided to enlist in the Army. He's ½ way to retirement now!!!
The only time we ever really saw a clock was during the night for firewatch change. The rest of the time it doesn't matter what time it is; you've got nowhere to be except for where the drill instructor tells you!😂
The amount of pride I felt watching my ex-husband walk across the parade deck at MCRD San Diego on the early 90s is indescribable. Our troops (all branches) are heroes!
What’s the logic behind swinging a heavy gun versus learning hand-to-hand melee combat? If you’re out of ammo, the guns effectively useless, and it’s going to be heavier than a straight up knife. If you’re close enough to use a bayonet on your rifle, you’re close enough to grab the enemy. Or is that the logic? To keep distance and not get into hand-to-hand combat?
@@VnvmcNebthank you for your service and fuck the government for sending yall there without the support back home, ending up having civvies spitting on you and shit. my grandpa had that happen to him, was called a baby killer, F them my friend. God bless you and your soul. you went where you were sent by uncle sam. ❤️🇺🇸
In 1986 my husband went to boot camp in San Diego, 8 days after graduating high school. They started with 176, they graduated with 76. But they picked up 40 guys that had either been injured or held back and worked their way thru. Which means of the original 176 only 36 made it. He said it was the best thing he ever did and still keeps in touch with several of the guys. We have a military magazine with him and couple other Marines coming up from crawling under barbed wire fence in a body of water that looked more mud than water. Once a Marine, Always a Marine.
My son joined the Marines in 1999 and was there through 9/11. He was stationed at Camp David as a member of Presidential Security! That was a nightmare I never want to relive!!!! Thanks to all who served! Ooooo Rahhhh! BTW, Marine Corps boot camp is 13 weeks and Army boot camp is 8 weeks! I cried like a baby watching my son graduate in San Diego! Nothing on earth like it!
My older brother is a marine. He actually went to parris island for his boot camp training. His graduation was on a different level. He also was going through a spell of bronchitis and siunitis during his graduation. So by the time we seen him after the graduation, his voice was nearly gone from all the chanting they did during the ceremony.
All Infantry learn to use a bayonet. Bayonets don't require a resupply of ammunition, and are just as deadly. You just have to get close up and personal with the enemy.
I went through that exact depot in 2006. The real strength lies not in how big and toned your muscles are, but how mentally resilient you are. I came from basically no athletic background (back in the days when health insurance was a requirement for sports, but I didn't have any), and still became a Marine out of that depot. First Battalion makes men. Second Battalion makes Marines. Third Battalion makes machines.
My son went through this training at Parris Island in the late 90's. His dad and I went down to his graduation and spent one day watching other recruits do some of these exercises in above 90 degree heat in the morning. It was amazing to see and realize our son had been through this for the last 3 months. Graduation was so impressive. I probably cried through the whole thing😢. So very proud of and thankful for him and all our servicemen and servicewomen 🇺🇲. Sempre Fi 🇺🇲🇺🇲
My son was in San Diego. Both places have their own special challenges. PI has sand fleas and heat/humidity/hurricanes. San Diego is a better climate but they have "mount mother f-er" to climb during the crucible. Also, with the San Diego airport right next to where they train, they can see the jets take off and leave!!! My son mentioned wanting to hop the fence and stow away!!! 😆 🤣 😂
That good ole South Carolina weather, you and your family have a wonderful evening and a better tomorrow and don't forget y'all need to keep on raising hell and eating cornbread
I graduated Marine Corps boot camp way back in 1984. We had 99 recruits on day one. 34 graduated. But most did eventually graduated but got held back for a number of reasons. If you wanted to be a Marine you were given every opportunity to make it.
when you graduate basic training you feel proud you over came fears , head games and physical challenges and you become a different person inside and out sharing the experience with people on the same level you are at .creating confidence and discipline on over coming challenges in life. it is an experience that sticks with you all your life.
I was in the United States Army for only 8 years. I went to "Relaxin" Jackson. There was nothing relaxing about it, we went through the same training. Waking up before 4, gas chamber, rappelling, confidence courses, jousting, and constantly getting smoked. Im 6'1" and when I came out of the gas chamber bending over, I had snot from my nose touching the ground. Its all US Forces, we have the best training!
12:58 almost all US service rifles have bayonet lugs. It allows soldiers to attach their standard issue knife to the end of the gun as a bayonet, so yes, this is practical. You'd also be surprised how people are often times more fearful of an attached bayonet than a loaded gun, no joke.
That 13-week training period does not include the initial Receiving Platoon training which can be as long as two weeks. So in total, it is possible to be in boot camp for 15 weeks (or longer) bearing any setbacks such as inability to perform required training (run drops, PFT scores, recruit belligerence). US Marine '79-'83 (later to go to the USAF).
When my father was the in 1969 the training was so much harder. He said no matter how much you train, nothing can prepare you for war. During thee Vietnam War he was an engineer and was sent in before other marines to clear the mine fields using only their trench knife. He was sent to a place in the jungle called The Iron Triangle where they were low on food and ammo they had to fight hand to hand combat. He was in a horrible battle for 5 days with no sleep and no backup. He said he had to kill 3 Viet Cong with just his trench knife because he ran out of ammo.
It's actually pretty hard to quit or fail boot camp, the Corps has lots of ways to keep you going. For example, if you fail any test at any point during basic training you will be given a second chance to take the test again. if you fail a second time you get dropped, this means that you are removed from your current platoon and are sent to another platoon that's further behind in the training cycle than your old platoon. The same thing can happen if you're not keeping up physically or are overweight and not losing the weight fast enough; in both in both cases you get sent to the Physical Conditioning Platoon to get into shape and/or lose weight. Once you've finished and are in good enough shape or have lost enough weight you get sent to a new platoon that's at or slightly behind your old platoon. And there's even a Medical Rehab Platoon that you get sent to if you get seriously sick or injured.
I joined the Marines in 1995. So much in the world has changed. The way Marines are made hasn't changed much. The Crucible came about a couple of years after I joined. And it has basically been the same since then. Those yellow footprints (at San Diego and Paris Island both) are iconic and something every Marine will always remember. The change starts there, and it is real.
I blew up my knee before going to Parris Island unfortunately, never got to go. My friend who went in the training rotation before me was graduating so we got everyone together and drove down there to be part of his faces in the crowd. Was super proud of him, felt shitty I would never be able to join my friend though. Did a base tour while we were there learned a lot of history and got to really appreciate what our boys go through in that training.
Every time I meet a former Marine, I'm kinda in awe because I know that they went through this. My understanding is that this experience is designed to break you and build you back up into like a cog in a well oiled war machine. Korean Gentleman (Jolly's original channel) is running a series where they got unprecedented access to South Korean Navy boot camp. It's unbelievable what they put their recruits through..
First of all Tysvm on everyone military service that did served. I am from Canada was in the army in the Canadian armed forces(CAF) I loved it and I really loved the CS gas room. Had people poking around me but not me I wanted to go back in a second time but they would not allow me too..
I went to boot camp in 1971. Things were different then. Watch the first part of the movie "Full Metal Jacket" to get a better idea how it was then. Except, instead of one psychotic individual yelling and hitting, my platoon had four. The first couple of weeks were the hardest, but once you learned the routine, things got a little bit easier. A little bit.
Even though my brother has passed away he remember let me say he's next marine wants a Marine always a marine and they put them through hell with come back stronger. When he left he was this little scrawny guy they're very challenged everyday. I miss my brother he was my best friend.
When my son got to make his phonecall, I was at work. I was a mental health couselor and couldn't have my cell phone on!!!! Of course my son made his phonecall and it went to voicemail. He did leave his message. I was crying as i listened to it because i couldn't answer his call. When he sent his mailing address, i did let him know i did get his nessage and i listened to it nearly every day so i could hear his voice. They were only allowed to read that script... and not say anything else... but my son said a very fast "I love you" at end. He never got hold of his father, and his voicemail wasn't working. Its sad that sometimes a new marine (after the graduation ceremony) no family will be there... and no family to go to for their 2 weeks leave. There are volunteers that are at the ceremony who will "adopt a marine" and take them into their home. My son came home and literally slept 24 straight hours. He still ate like a hungry puppy until i told him that it was ok for him to relax and slow down. They new marines on their 2 week leave arent allowed to drive ANY motorized vehicle on leave.
Went to Parris Island over ten years ago. 3rd BN, before they gave them new barracks. Honestly, I had a blast. It was a lot of fun, and I have a lot of good (and funny as hell) memories from the whole experience. It is physically demanding for sure, but most of it is purely mental.
Us marines are always trained on bayonets. Our rifles are equipped to fix them. That’s easy as the length of the rifle can act as a prompt-to shield. You will also rarely never find us without a separate blade, the Kbar knife
I'm a USMC vet (2010-2014) and I started laughing so hard when I realized you thought the "live bayonet" portion was going to be against eachother lmao that was great.
Modern military rifles have a bayonet lug in which a bayonet can be attached. So while it's correct that the rifles themselves don't have bayonets there is still the ability to mount a bayonet to the rifle.
o7 My Dad was a Corpsman for 23 years. Korea to Vietnam. He ended up as a what would now be an independent duty corpsman. He got out and spent about 2 years getting his Physician's Assistant cert.
As a Veteran SeaBee, I totally get this. The age-old debate on why the Navy has combat Corpsmen and SeaBees instead of letting them be in the Marines and having non-combat Corpsmen be Navy. It's all about tradition now.
Remember with the pay that they're living in barracks. It's low pay, but it's not including that expense. You don't get to move out unless you're married or get to a certain rank - usually around E5. Housing allowance is a separate additional thing to your pay and varies based on zip code. The higher the cost of living in an area the more money you'll receive.
i arrived at 0 dark thirty not in broad daylight and there was no "walking" anywhere the first 72 hours.. i know im "that guy"but these kids have it easier than we did also NO WMs were ANYWHERE near us. they were at 4th Battalion exclusively they had their own busses and own DIs, we only ever saw them from a distance.. 1st battalion 1068 series 1987
The newer weapons do have removeable bayonets, they are part of their gear and can be added to their weapon to be used in a classic bayonet charge or one-on-one battle.
People say that America is full of itself, but you see what people actually go through to become THE BEST fighting force in the world, and you kinda get it after that. One of my best friends is a Marine and I am amazed at how strong and confident that dude is! I bought him a very nice birthday present that year.
im about to join the corps hopefully after i graduate and ill be shipping over there too. And also this video is probably the softest video you can watch about USMC bcuz this is only like 10% of what happens in bootcamp. When the cameras are off its mayhem, so i recommend you to watch USMC black friday.
I joined the Army in 2010 but I still remember the gas camber. We went in first with our gas mask on. The Drill Sargeants did this to show us that we could trust our equipment to work. Then we went out and went back in a second time. While in there the second time we had to break the seal of our gas mask, say the soldiers creed, and then walk out. It cleaned out my sinuses though and I could breath actually very good afterwards.
I entered in the spring of 1979 and all of the Cadre were Vietnam Combat Veterans. We were subjected to actual physical corrections and I do mean getting your ass kicked if you didn’t get it right. This wasn’t abuse, it was positive reinforcement and it worked. The boot camp scenes in the movie FMJ were as close as I’ve ever seen to the reality of boot camp. My time in uniform was some of the best time in my life and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
I waited up all night waiting for my son’s call from MCRD San Deigo. A 10 second call and it meant the world. My son earned his EGA and while I joke he only got “muscles and tattoos “ from the Marines, I could not be any prouder of the man the Corp and I raised.
I saw a seagull take a Drill Instructors clipboard and papers and throw them across the deck at MCRDSD. I guess seagulls are the only ones that can fuck with the DI's on base.
I went through MCRD San Diego 25 years ago. The proudest moment of my life was when my Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Doyle handed me that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and called me a Marine for the 1st time. It took me 5 extra weeks to finish, because i couldn't do pull ups when i got there. But i had absolutely no desire to go home without being a Marine. Sure it's physically demanding, but it's far more mentally demanding. You have to have that will to not give up no matter how much you really want to. You earn that title, they don't just give it to you. Because every Marine before you had to earn it as well. So the DIs are going to make you work for it. Once you've made it to the end of the crucible and are called a Marine for the 1st time. It's beyond satisfying, because you've just joined a brotherhood that is tighter than any other in the world.
1996 to 2011. Spent 2.5 years at the Depot after September 11th. It's crazy going back because you remember things that you forgot. Semper Fi. Miss it everyday.
Ciao, Andre. Yes, many military weapons still can have bayonets affixed to them. The main reason is so you can still fight at close range if your team runs out of ammo.
2:10 it’s very rare for people to “Quit” the U.S. military. While it is a voluntary force, you do sign a contract when you enlist. It is an actual legal contract, not just an agreement. This is why you have a term of enlistment such as 3-yr or 5-yr. This is why you rarely have someone “quit”, there are a limited number of ways to get out of the contract, but it is rarely done. Also the Drill Sargents, Drill Instructors and RDC’s will make sure that you grow and learn and make it through boot. It’s their job to make sure that you graduate from boot camp and they hate failing at their job.
I lost 89 pounds in 92 days on Paris Island. As long as you have fight in your spirit, they will take care of the rest. As long as I continued to give 100%, my drill instructor kept me with my platoon. But I had to do everything on the confidence course twice, every time we did it . I was on reduced rations, with extra PT, but I did not have to go to the pork chop platoon! ( physical conditioning platoon) and yes, that’s what they really call it when you have to go there… pork chop platoon
I really enjoy watching with you all the military videos. I am so proud of our military soldiers and their dedication to the defense of the Republic against all enemies foreign and domestic. And sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Because of their sacrifices I am free. I am safe. And could never ever thank them enough for that. Howdy y'all from the Great State of Texas 🇺🇸
I went through San Diego in 2011. Seems like another lifetime now. lol. Remember, this was recorded for Business Insider, so it's much softer than it would have been when the cameras were off. The Drill Instructors are nicer when they're being watched.
US Army Recruit in 1968 on the Fort Dix Infantry base in South Jersey. My father was a Paris Island Marine in 1941. Very similar experience in Army Boot Camp! Different war. We were both expert riflemen. Both proud to serve.
I was there in 1996. Platoon 3088, Mike Company, 3rd RTB. SDI GySgt Eskam, DI GySgt Martinez, DI SSgt Eubanks, DI SSgt Thomas, and DI Sgt Perry. I was so "lucky" to be the Scribe from day one.
I went through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego in 1972. There are a total of 80 Training Days in Marine Corps boot camp, but that does not include processing. I had to wait several days for a platoon to form before my training could begin. I arrived in San Diego on July 27, 1972, and graduated boot camp on November 3, 1972. Marine Corps boot camp is broken into three phases: 1) Drill - This is where Marines are taught formations and movement, to move as a unit. It also included an introduction to the obstacle course and physical fitness training. They also include training on how to survive in the ocean, should the ship you are on happen to sink, during the first phase. 2) Marksmanship - During this phase the recruit is introduced to his rifle and taught how to shoot. An introduction to grenades and CS gas also occurs during this phase. Marines are given basic instruction on how to survive a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack; and 3) Protocol - This is the mental part of boot camp, where recruits are taught Marine Corps history, basic first aid, military protocol, etc. After each phase there is a test. If the recruit passes the test they move to the next phase with their platoon. If they do not pass the test the recruit must repeat the phase with another platoon. My platoon began with 80 recruits and 46 of us remained to graduate. Upon graduation I was given the MOS 1391 (Bulkfuelman) and assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Field Service & Support Group, 1st Marine Division.
I’m 75, i tried to explain the Corps to a few friends. If you were in the Army of Navy, it was something you did. If you were a Marine, it’s somebody you are.
I earned the title in 2017, i exited the service in 2023. Best choice i ever made. You always hear, take every day chow to chow. People who can't do that are the ones who dont make it. You wake up, look forward to breakfast. Eat breakfast, start looking forward to lunch. You eat lunch, start looking forward to dinner. After dinner, start looking forward to breakfast. Its the way to make it without falling apart Also, the m4 has a lug to hold a fighting knife, it adds a bayonet to your rifle
I joined at the ripe old age of 22. The most peaceful time was during Hurricane Hugo. Other than Storm watch or Fire watch you had 12 hours in the rack on land fall and I did not care about the storm outside. I was loving that.
$20k is good for an entry level soldier. They don't have to pay for their living cost like rent or food. Also, stuff they buy on base is deeply discounted. They also get money for collage if they choose to go to one after their 4 years is up.
bogus. Here is why 1) the minimal time requirements between advancement eliminates the theory this is about entry level, for that is just an excuse to keep paying so low, and giving incentives for jobs in the bonus instead of saying every E-1 has value. 2) the difference between E-1 and E-2 monthly pay isn't some significant amount($77.40 more per month), yet that could be the only advancement in an entire year. They don't get advanced just because they have been in X amount of time, each job(MOS) will only have a specific amount of promotions available for each rank. It isn't a skill-dependent advancement but a total credits summation. 3) Federal employment for a GS-1 is the least amount of employment in the Govt. The only difference between a GS-1 and an E-1 is the availability for bonuses. GS-1's get their medical insurance paid for, are available to participate in a pension retirement, have the same retirement requirements, etc. So a PVT in the Marine Corps is lower paid than any full-time employee of the Federal Govt. That young adult who runs and gets coffee for a Staffer in Congress makes more than that young adult asked to hold the line overseas.
@@robertevans2450 true, especially for the hours they work they make less than minimum wage. However, no rent and free/cheap meals can leave new military members with a lot of money. Most lower enlisted tend to spend it on BS like really expensive cars, strippers, video games, eating out and so on. Knew quite a few that spent very little and were able to make some really good investments.
In high school, I went through Parris Island mini-bootcamp (two-weeks) twice. We did the tower, gas chamber, puggle-sticks, low crawl and obstacle course. Then, when I graduated highschool, I joined the Air Force.
In 1978, we lost about a third of the guys. They either got kicked out or rotated down to a later platoon. That's after figuring that most people don't go into the military, and most of the ones that do, don't want to go into the Corps.
As a former Marine...boot camp is 99% mental. At least for me, an athlete, the physical side was a piece of cake. The hardest physical task (the crucible) was maybe a tad easier than working a hay field for a couple of days. But the constant screaming and never doing anything good enough...definitely is a head game that gradually changes when you reach the 3rd phase and they start building you back up.
After basic and infantry..at my 1st MOS school. My barrack roommate told me that after his graduation, when his mother asked him a question, he responded with "Mam." He said she cried! He had changed!
My mother became a Marine in the early 1960's and went through boot camp here at Parris Island. The Army has their Women's Army Corp (WAC) but the Marines had their women's BAM or Broad-Assed Marines. That was typical terminology in the 60's but wouldn't be acceptable today.
Oh amazing 🙏
My dad was a marine at that time, but he trained in San Diego at Camp Pendleton.
Love it! Hehe. Hope you took it in stride and enjoyed the humor of it all. We were all called so many names, run through the muck, etc. One of the funnest times of my life. I was Army, male, and it was 1988 - not wartime.
@@european-reacts boot camp, yes. done it. *_marine_* boot camp? no. i was army. boot is 4 years of head-games and mindfuck compressed into a short time. this is done to see if a recruit can handle pressure. if they can't, then there is no need to train them. if they can handle the stress, then training can begin. the way i see it, boot is just a filter to keep out those who are unable to perform.
also, since you enjoy USA southwest/desert scenery, you might enjoy some of the videos done by *_"Desert Drifter"_* as he explores hidden places.
Does anyone think 🤔 that André would enjoy *Full Metal Jacket??* André, it's an *INTENSE* Movie 🎥 about guys going through boot camp during the Vietnam War. Then going to Vietnam.
"We sleep soundly in our beds at night, because rough men stand ready in the night to do harm upon the enemy."-George Orwell
OORAH!
I earned the title of United States Marine in 1985; the best decision and most fun I’ve had in my life! I served in Southern California, Okinawa, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, made friends from all over the country, and I’m still in touch with many of the men and women I served with.
Thank you for your service
my respect.. from a Desert storm vet
@@lawrenwimberly7311 That makes two us us that were “Stormin’ with Norman”! Much respect back to you!
Thats wild. My father also became a Marine the same year, and was literally stationed at all of those places you mentioned. lol I have this Marine yearbook, and all the stuff he collected around the world. Nothing makes his face light up more than being able to talk about his Marine experience. Thank you for your service.
Thank You!! 🙏🏻
Nothing strikes more fear in the enemy than when the Marines call “fix bayonets!” Yes, fighting with a knife or with bayonet is a current skill because ammo runs out. The fight doesn’t stop and wait for you to be ready. The Marines are taught to attack and continue to press an attack using whatever weapon is available. “Adapt, improvise and overcome” it’s a mantra they live by. The mission of the infantry is, “to close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver.” If you run out of fire, maneuver is what you rely on, and the attack doesn’t stop.
To ALL Military Men and Women, You make me Proud to be an American.
Does that include the Coast Guard and Space Force?
When I graduated I can't tell y'all how it felt It was such a amazing scary awesome thing to be a part of only military veterans can know my uncle was there and he was air force and he was crying I've never seen him cry it's truly emotional I'm tearing up thinking about it
I’m a Desert Storm Army vet , my oldest brother is a Marine. and I look up to him!
4:11 in '06 I called our house line but we had a private call block active so I couldn't get through. I remember I called my aunt and uncle's house and my Uncle answered absolutely bewildered😂
He's fighting for his life right now so if y'all could say a prayer for my Uncle Greg I'd appreciate it❤
Lord, we humbly ask You to protect and bring comfort to Uncle Greg and all who love him. 🌹🙏🌹
In the Name of The Father
The Son
And The Holy Ghost.
Amen.
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The Marine Corps is a band of brothers. A sacred band.
As are all military branches.
Made me think of the series Band of Brothers. Andre would prolly love that series. It’s hard to watch at times but I think they did a great job on that one and i Have seen another channel i love “Haylo and Kiss” react to that one. Dunno why i started to love these reaction videos so much. Seems we all have our Favorite ones just like we ended up with our favorite shows to watch on other services.
Haha I hope that's a reference to the Sacred Band of Thebes
@@jpcampuzano1 Why cause they were supposedly Homosexual? What ? Are you against Homosexuality?? That is pretty messed up. If it is for a religious reason i can respect that i suppose but your text came off as kinda hateful. Which is pretty messes up. If i am wrong, my bad. But if I’m not then you are pretty messed up. You need help. And if i were Andre i would block you from his content. You are free to say what ya want. But it’s messed up.
2 of my best childhood friends became Marines, one went to college and is an officer and the other is enlisted and has been for 12 years and he is now a drill instructor at Parris Island. I see him when I can, he is a stand up guy
I joined the Marine Corps in 2018 right after I finished high school. I did my training in San Diego and Camp Pendleton. I was an 0311 rifleman in the Infantry, it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I learned a lot and grew as a man.
They break you down to build you up to a killing machine.
Mad love for all my crayon-eaters out there! My brother is a former marine. Our father, mother and myself were Army. 1 Uncle was Marine, 1 Uncle was Navy CB, 1 Uncle was Air Force SatCom, 1 Aunt Army. Both grandfathers were Army and on and on it goes all the way back to 1634 with our earliest ancestor on this continent as a proud member of The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Barnstable/Scituate, MA.
I have similar family history and members 😅
I was a 19K M1A1 Abrams tank crewman 😊
My father was a Marine on Paris Island SC. Believe me once a marine always a marine. I miss you dad.
I'm a retired Marine. This is the real thing
I have respect for ANYONE who serves. But i am curious, do men and women do the EXACT same? Do they have the EXACT same requirements and experience?
@@breakinzero9817 I don't know about the Marine Corps, but back when I was in the Army there were slightly different standards for measuring the fitness of men and women. As far as completing the same courses and tasks in Basic Training, it was exactly the same for both sexes.
@@cgnefarious5785 first i do respect anyone willing to fight for our country. But from what i understands. Women have FAR lower push up and pull up requirements and far longer run time completion retirements. That is course completion. And it is the same with Ranger Training. There is a reason Men are required to be that strong and fast in combat. And if anyone cannot hack it they would be out. I just do not think the rules should be changed for anyone. Seems like it would mean you could not send some who do not meet the higher standard into certain situations. Or maybe I’m way off. So you said they complete the same course. But are the same times required to complete those courses? Seems really important considering what you need to carry and do in the military. I get not all are in active combat. But seems like it would mean we do not have as many that could do certain missions in the army. If a team of 6 has 2 that are far slower and weaker seems like mission success would go down. Again I’m really asking to learn here. Lowering standards makes no sense to me with what we ask our military to do in combat situations.
@@breakinzero9817 It sounds like you have a political bone to pick, and I have no interest in engaging with that. I don't remember the exact requirements, but they also change with age, so it's not equal even just within the same sex.
Either way, I never had a problem serving with women or felt they weren't capable of doing the job. Even while deployed, a soldier's gender was never an issue.
@@cgnefarious5785 respectfully , it is a simple question that i am asking because i see conflicting information. Rather than look at numbers and charts i figured i would ask someone in a position to tell me. I apologize if that is how you took it. Im not tryin to have a “got ya” moment here. Women have fought since the American Revolution and done well and were needed in many ways. If you don’t know then just say that. I never said i had a problem with women fighting for their country. You seem to get defensive and jump into politics when asked a basic question about basic training. Texts (which is basically how we comment here) can be read different than how we intend them to come of f if we were talking in person or even on the phone. I was simply asking a question. How you interpreted that question says more about you than me from the way it comes off to me.
My mom answered the phone and cried lol I had to hang up on her.
My grandma was a Marine beginning in 1943. Her mother joined the Army (WAC) the same year. My brother was a Marine. Both my grandfathers were Army Air Corps (later Air Force) from 1941 through the 1970s.
If it was in 1943 your grandma was little more than a Desk Clerk with no physical training. It was not until 3 years after WW2 ended, in 1948, when women were finally allowed to truly serve as Combat Marines and receive physical training.
Before that, women were only allowed in the Marines as glorified Personal Assistants.
I enlisted in january, 1970 at the age of 17. Went through boot camp at Parris Island. Vietnam vet. Was able to visit Italy, Turkey, France, Spain and Greece on the Med cruise and then signed up for the Caribbean cruise. Also stationed in Hawaii for a few months. Was able to experience things and places I would never have been able to otherwise.
I'm an extremely proud Momma of a Marine! He went through this location.
Their completion ceremony is outstanding!
He was actually quite fit when he went in. But when I got to see him at his graduation, at first I thought OMG... he needs some food! He looked 30 pounds lighter than before. But when I hugged him, it was like hugging a TANK!!! Lol 😆.
I graduated from MCRD San Diego in December, 1983. I spent 9 years in uniform. My time in the Marine Corps totally transformed my life.
My dad was in the Army and he said that after he'd been in the Army for about 12 years he randomly ran into his drill instructor and instantly froze on the spot. The drill instructor saw him and said like, "you were one of mine weren't you".
Lol
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In the Army, it’s Drill Sergeant. In the Marine Corps, it’s drill instructor
My son early enlisted in the Marines when he was still in high school. He basically begged me to sign for him to enlist. I talked a long time to him about the commitment and that once he signs, he can't just change his mind. He still wanted to, so we went to his recruiter (that he had already been talking to!!!) As the recruiter was talking, i noticed he wasn't talking to ME... he was talking to my son. I pointed that out to my son... that the recruiter was talking to HIM, not me. I told my son that he must be self-motivated. He is responsible for getting to his meetings... I will not be reminding him, waking him up, telling him he's going to be late if he doesn't get ready. HE will deal with 100% of the consequences for this commitment. Also, he had to go to school every day (he set his own alarm and got himself up, etc... )that was part of his early enlistment contract to go to school and make good grades and behave at school).
Im proud that he did all that. I didn't want to be the blame if once he was in the Marines he decided it was a bad idea he couldn't say i pressured him!!! Lol!
When he got to Bootcamp, his first hadtily written letter to ne was how very difficult it was and that he wished he could get on one of the jets and come home!!! But he stayed and graduated. You should look at "before and after" photos of young people in Bootcamp. My son went into boot camp weighing only 120 pounds. When I saw him after his graduation ceremony, i hugged him crying. I couldn't recognize him. He was given double rations, and he was much more muscular and filled out. His lips were very chapped, and his skin was tanned. His entire personality was different... much more calm and mature (for an 18 yr old). If you look online for their daily/weekly schedule its crazy what they go through.
Unlike other branches basic, Marine recruits are NEVER left alone. They never just walk around base or go shopping. They don't go home for holidays or the weekend. Even their "free time" isn't really free time.
He was in the Marines 5 years, got out for one year... then decided to enlist in the Army. He's ½ way to retirement now!!!
The only time we ever really saw a clock was during the night for firewatch change. The rest of the time it doesn't matter what time it is; you've got nowhere to be except for where the drill instructor tells you!😂
Ohh Rahhhh
@@gunner72450 small typo it's 'ooh rahh' what your wrote is 'o rah' but then, my brother was a marine and I was army.
Noone is ever left alone in ANY services boot camp.
We had a clock in the barracks.@@mattsmith1318
The amount of pride I felt watching my ex-husband walk across the parade deck at MCRD San Diego on the early 90s is indescribable. Our troops (all branches) are heroes!
We still use Bayonets my friend! Ammo isn't infinite.
Bayonets are my friend
What’s the logic behind swinging a heavy gun versus learning hand-to-hand melee combat? If you’re out of ammo, the guns effectively useless, and it’s going to be heavier than a straight up knife.
If you’re close enough to use a bayonet on your rifle, you’re close enough to grab the enemy. Or is that the logic? To keep distance and not get into hand-to-hand combat?
@@johnnyrocket1685rifles have REACH.
Still have my kbar from Vietnam. Yes you could still shave with it. Stains on the blade were earned and will never be polished out.
@@VnvmcNebthank you for your service and fuck the government for sending yall there without the support back home, ending up having civvies spitting on you and shit. my grandpa had that happen to him, was called a baby killer, F them my friend. God bless you and your soul. you went where you were sent by uncle sam. ❤️🇺🇸
United States Marine here (2000-2004)went in when I was 18!
Thank you for your service
Orah! I picked up your torch brother! 2004-2012 here..
In 1986 my husband went to boot camp in San Diego, 8 days after graduating high school. They started with 176, they graduated with 76. But they picked up 40 guys that had either been injured or held back and worked their way thru. Which means of the original 176 only 36 made it. He said it was the best thing he ever did and still keeps in touch with several of the guys. We have a military magazine with him and couple other Marines coming up from crawling under barbed wire fence in a body of water that looked more mud than water. Once a Marine, Always a Marine.
My son joined the Marines in 1999 and was there through 9/11. He was stationed at Camp David as a member of Presidential Security! That was a nightmare I never want to relive!!!! Thanks to all who served! Ooooo Rahhhh! BTW, Marine Corps boot camp is 13 weeks and Army boot camp is 8 weeks! I cried like a baby watching my son graduate in San Diego! Nothing on earth like it!
God bless you🌹
It’s actually 10 weeks now for Army Basic Training.
My older brother is a marine. He actually went to parris island for his boot camp training. His graduation was on a different level. He also was going through a spell of bronchitis and siunitis during his graduation. So by the time we seen him after the graduation, his voice was nearly gone from all the chanting they did during the ceremony.
All Infantry learn to use a bayonet. Bayonets don't require a resupply of ammunition, and are just as deadly. You just have to get close up and personal with the enemy.
11:55 I became a Marine in 2006 , and yes, our rifles have a way for us to attach a bayonet for close quarters combat
I was in MRP when I heard Steve Irwin died.. Semper Fi
I luv ur profile pic btw😂 ai generated Nick Cage as Mario? Mine is penguin body with moose head 😂
@@mattsmith1318Semper Fi! Parris '87 here. Steve Irwin was the only celeb death that brought a tear to my eye! ❤️
@mattsmith1318 can't remember where I found it but it's too funny to ever change 🤣
I went through that exact depot in 2006. The real strength lies not in how big and toned your muscles are, but how mentally resilient you are. I came from basically no athletic background (back in the days when health insurance was a requirement for sports, but I didn't have any), and still became a Marine out of that depot.
First Battalion makes men. Second Battalion makes Marines. Third Battalion makes machines.
My son went through this training at Parris Island in the late 90's. His dad and I went down to his graduation and spent one day watching other recruits do some of these exercises in above 90 degree heat in the morning. It was amazing to see and realize our son had been through this for the last 3 months. Graduation was so impressive. I probably cried through the whole thing😢. So very proud of and thankful for him and all our servicemen and servicewomen 🇺🇲. Sempre Fi 🇺🇲🇺🇲
My son was in San Diego. Both places have their own special challenges. PI has sand fleas and heat/humidity/hurricanes.
San Diego is a better climate but they have "mount mother f-er" to climb during the crucible.
Also, with the San Diego airport right next to where they train, they can see the jets take off and leave!!! My son mentioned wanting to hop the fence and stow away!!! 😆 🤣 😂
That good ole South Carolina weather, you and your family have a wonderful evening and a better tomorrow and don't forget y'all need to keep on raising hell and eating cornbread
I went through basic training in the Army. I recognize all of this. I was proud of my accomplishment on graduation.....it wasn't easy. Believe me.
I graduated Marine Corps boot camp way back in 1984. We had 99 recruits on day one. 34 graduated. But most did eventually graduated but got held back for a number of reasons. If you wanted to be a Marine you were given every opportunity to make it.
Thank you for your service
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Thank you for your service!!♥️🇺🇸🙏
I failed the fitness test, but was so proud when my son became a Marine
I wear a USMC hat my son gave me. I do not try to act like I am former
when you graduate basic training you feel proud you over came fears , head games and physical challenges and you become a different person inside and out sharing the experience with people on the same level you are at .creating confidence and discipline on over coming challenges in life. it is an experience that sticks with you all your life.
Exactly! Well put, and OORAH!
If you think boot camp is hard you should see special forces tryouts and training.
Yeah this I could handle but "buds" training is a whole other level of fear from drowning.
I was in the United States Army for only 8 years. I went to "Relaxin" Jackson. There was nothing relaxing about it, we went through the same training. Waking up before 4, gas chamber, rappelling, confidence courses, jousting, and constantly getting smoked. Im 6'1" and when I came out of the gas chamber bending over, I had snot from my nose touching the ground. Its all US Forces, we have the best training!
12:58 almost all US service rifles have bayonet lugs. It allows soldiers to attach their standard issue knife to the end of the gun as a bayonet, so yes, this is practical. You'd also be surprised how people are often times more fearful of an attached bayonet than a loaded gun, no joke.
Lol. True. I, also fear a blade, more than a round! Oorah!
My Dad was a marine. He lied and got in at 17, turning 18 after he was enlisted. He was in Hawaii in 1942...He came home..God Bless our Military
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That 13-week training period does not include the initial Receiving Platoon training which can be as long as two weeks. So in total, it is possible to be in boot camp for 15 weeks (or longer) bearing any setbacks such as inability to perform required training (run drops, PFT scores, recruit belligerence). US Marine '79-'83 (later to go to the USAF).
When my father was the in 1969 the training was so much harder. He said no matter how much you train, nothing can prepare you for war. During thee Vietnam War he was an engineer and was sent in before other marines to clear the mine fields using only their trench knife. He was sent to a place in the jungle called The Iron Triangle where they were low on food and ammo they had to fight hand to hand combat. He was in a horrible battle for 5 days with no sleep and no backup. He said he had to kill 3 Viet Cong with just his trench knife because he ran out of ammo.
It's actually pretty hard to quit or fail boot camp, the Corps has lots of ways to keep you going. For example, if you fail any test at any point during basic training you will be given a second chance to take the test again. if you fail a second time you get dropped, this means that you are removed from your current platoon and are sent to another platoon that's further behind in the training cycle than your old platoon. The same thing can happen if you're not keeping up physically or are overweight and not losing the weight fast enough; in both in both cases you get sent to the Physical Conditioning Platoon to get into shape and/or lose weight. Once you've finished and are in good enough shape or have lost enough weight you get sent to a new platoon that's at or slightly behind your old platoon. And there's even a Medical Rehab Platoon that you get sent to if you get seriously sick or injured.
20:04 The drill instructor said sit up straight, and you did . . .
The screaming skinny DI looks like the Gung Ho kid in Major Payne.
I joined the Marines in 1995. So much in the world has changed. The way Marines are made hasn't changed much. The Crucible came about a couple of years after I joined. And it has basically been the same since then.
Those yellow footprints (at San Diego and Paris Island both) are iconic and something every Marine will always remember. The change starts there, and it is real.
I blew up my knee before going to Parris Island unfortunately, never got to go. My friend who went in the training rotation before me was graduating so we got everyone together and drove down there to be part of his faces in the crowd. Was super proud of him, felt shitty I would never be able to join my friend though. Did a base tour while we were there learned a lot of history and got to really appreciate what our boys go through in that training.
Every time I meet a former Marine, I'm kinda in awe because I know that they went through this. My understanding is that this experience is designed to break you and build you back up into like a cog in a well oiled war machine. Korean Gentleman (Jolly's original channel) is running a series where they got unprecedented access to South Korean Navy boot camp. It's unbelievable what they put their recruits through..
First of all Tysvm on everyone military service that did served. I am from Canada was in the army in the Canadian armed forces(CAF) I loved it and I really loved the CS gas room. Had people poking around me but not me I wanted to go back in a second time but they would not allow me too..
Every promotion comes with a raise. Every reenlistment comes with a Bonus !
I went to boot camp in 1971. Things were different then. Watch the first part of the movie "Full Metal Jacket" to get a better idea how it was then. Except, instead of one psychotic individual yelling and hitting, my platoon had four. The first couple of weeks were the hardest, but once you learned the routine, things got a little bit easier. A little bit.
Even though my brother has passed away he remember let me say he's next marine wants a Marine always a marine and they put them through hell with come back stronger. When he left he was this little scrawny guy they're very challenged everyday. I miss my brother he was my best friend.
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
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Sweetheart, the Marinees are the backbone of our military
When my son got to make his phonecall, I was at work. I was a mental health couselor and couldn't have my cell phone on!!!! Of course my son made his phonecall and it went to voicemail. He did leave his message. I was crying as i listened to it because i couldn't answer his call. When he sent his mailing address, i did let him know i did get his nessage and i listened to it nearly every day so i could hear his voice. They were only allowed to read that script... and not say anything else... but my son said a very fast "I love you" at end. He never got hold of his father, and his voicemail wasn't working.
Its sad that sometimes a new marine (after the graduation ceremony) no family will be there... and no family to go to for their 2 weeks leave. There are volunteers that are at the ceremony who will "adopt a marine" and take them into their home.
My son came home and literally slept 24 straight hours. He still ate like a hungry puppy until i told him that it was ok for him to relax and slow down.
They new marines on their 2 week leave arent allowed to drive ANY motorized vehicle on leave.
Really? Why aren’t they allowed to drive?
Yeah never heard about that one. I drove all over the place in my dress blues mayne
Went to Parris Island over ten years ago. 3rd BN, before they gave them new barracks.
Honestly, I had a blast. It was a lot of fun, and I have a lot of good (and funny as hell) memories from the whole experience.
It is physically demanding for sure, but most of it is purely mental.
Us marines are always trained on bayonets. Our rifles are equipped to fix them. That’s easy as the length of the rifle can act as a prompt-to shield. You will also rarely never find us without a separate blade, the Kbar knife
I'm a USMC vet (2010-2014) and I started laughing so hard when I realized you thought the "live bayonet" portion was going to be against eachother lmao that was great.
Modern military rifles have a bayonet lug in which a bayonet can be attached. So while it's correct that the rifles themselves don't have bayonets there is still the ability to mount a bayonet to the rifle.
I spent more time with the Marines, then my own service. I was a Hospital Corpsman, in the Navy and I spent most of my 20s with the Marines.
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My Dad was a Corpsman for 23 years. Korea to Vietnam. He ended up as a what would now be an independent duty corpsman. He got out and spent about 2 years getting his Physician's Assistant cert.
Love you guys... thanks Doc
Corps men are the most respected. They do whatever it takes to bring them home.
Our combat corpsmen are Marines, and a lot of them were buried in Marine uniforms.
As a Veteran SeaBee, I totally get this. The age-old debate on why the Navy has combat Corpsmen and SeaBees instead of letting them be in the Marines and having non-combat Corpsmen be Navy. It's all about tradition now.
I live in Florida, USA and you are one of my favorite reaction channels my friend!
Remember with the pay that they're living in barracks. It's low pay, but it's not including that expense. You don't get to move out unless you're married or get to a certain rank - usually around E5. Housing allowance is a separate additional thing to your pay and varies based on zip code. The higher the cost of living in an area the more money you'll receive.
i arrived at 0 dark thirty not in broad daylight and there was no "walking" anywhere the first 72 hours..
i know im "that guy"but these kids have it easier than we did
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NO WMs were ANYWHERE near us. they were at 4th Battalion exclusively
they had their own busses and own DIs, we only ever saw them from a distance..
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The newer weapons do have removeable bayonets, they are part of their gear and can be added to their weapon to be used in a classic bayonet charge or one-on-one battle.
I graduated Paris Island US Marine boot camp in 1989. Semper Fi!
People say that America is full of itself, but you see what people actually go through to become THE BEST fighting force in the world, and you kinda get it after that. One of my best friends is a Marine and I am amazed at how strong and confident that dude is! I bought him a very nice birthday present that year.
André, I appreciate your love for the U.S.
I wish more Americans felt the way you do.
Best wishes.
im about to join the corps hopefully after i graduate and ill be shipping over there too. And also this video is probably the softest video you can watch about USMC bcuz this is only like 10% of what happens in bootcamp. When the cameras are off its mayhem, so i recommend you to watch USMC black friday.
My daughter is going through it right now in San Diego California. She loves it she graduates September 20th.
I joined the Army in 2010 but I still remember the gas camber. We went in first with our gas mask on. The Drill Sargeants did this to show us that we could trust our equipment to work. Then we went out and went back in a second time. While in there the second time we had to break the seal of our gas mask, say the soldiers creed, and then walk out. It cleaned out my sinuses though and I could breath actually very good afterwards.
My husband was A Marine in the Vietnam War. They are tuff ! Both sons are also Military.
I entered in the spring of 1979 and all of the Cadre were Vietnam Combat Veterans. We were subjected to actual physical corrections and I do mean getting your ass kicked if you didn’t get it right. This wasn’t abuse, it was positive reinforcement and it worked. The boot camp scenes in the movie FMJ were as close as I’ve ever seen to the reality of boot camp. My time in uniform was some of the best time in my life and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
I waited up all night waiting for my son’s call from MCRD San Deigo. A 10 second call and it meant the world. My son earned his EGA and while I joke he only got “muscles and tattoos “ from the Marines, I could not be any prouder of the man the Corp and I raised.
I went into the US NAVY when I was 17. My son was a Marine Scout sniper.
I saw a seagull take a Drill Instructors clipboard and papers and throw them across the deck at MCRDSD. I guess seagulls are the only ones that can fuck with the DI's on base.
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I went through MCRD San Diego 25 years ago. The proudest moment of my life was when my Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Doyle handed me that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and called me a Marine for the 1st time. It took me 5 extra weeks to finish, because i couldn't do pull ups when i got there. But i had absolutely no desire to go home without being a Marine. Sure it's physically demanding, but it's far more mentally demanding. You have to have that will to not give up no matter how much you really want to. You earn that title, they don't just give it to you. Because every Marine before you had to earn it as well. So the DIs are going to make you work for it. Once you've made it to the end of the crucible and are called a Marine for the 1st time. It's beyond satisfying, because you've just joined a brotherhood that is tighter than any other in the world.
1996 to 2011. Spent 2.5 years at the Depot after September 11th. It's crazy going back because you remember things that you forgot. Semper Fi. Miss it everyday.
Ciao, Andre. Yes, many military weapons still can have bayonets affixed to them. The main reason is so you can still fight at close range if your team runs out of ammo.
2:10 it’s very rare for people to “Quit” the U.S. military. While it is a voluntary force, you do sign a contract when you enlist. It is an actual legal contract, not just an agreement. This is why you have a term of enlistment such as 3-yr or 5-yr. This is why you rarely have someone “quit”, there are a limited number of ways to get out of the contract, but it is rarely done. Also the Drill Sargents, Drill Instructors and RDC’s will make sure that you grow and learn and make it through boot. It’s their job to make sure that you graduate from boot camp and they hate failing at their job.
I lost 89 pounds in 92 days on Paris Island. As long as you have fight in your spirit, they will take care of the rest. As long as I continued to give 100%, my drill instructor kept me with my platoon. But I had to do everything on the confidence course twice, every time we did it . I was on reduced rations, with extra PT, but I did not have to go to the pork chop platoon! ( physical conditioning platoon) and yes, that’s what they really call it when you have to go there… pork chop platoon
God Bless❤ 🇺🇸 all those that have served and are currently serving our great nation.
I really enjoy watching with you all the military videos. I am so proud of our military soldiers and their dedication to the defense of the Republic against all enemies foreign and domestic. And sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Because of their sacrifices I am free. I am safe. And could never ever thank them enough for that.
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Went through boot camp,served 4 yrs during Vietnam.Semper Fi
I went through San Diego in 2011. Seems like another lifetime now. lol. Remember, this was recorded for Business Insider, so it's much softer than it would have been when the cameras were off. The Drill Instructors are nicer when they're being watched.
US Army Recruit in 1968 on the Fort Dix Infantry base in South Jersey. My father was a Paris Island Marine in 1941. Very similar experience in Army Boot Camp! Different war. We were both expert riflemen. Both proud to serve.
Yes, do them all. The Marine Corps Experience is unique. People don't realize...
I was there in 1996. Platoon 3088, Mike Company, 3rd RTB. SDI GySgt Eskam, DI GySgt Martinez, DI SSgt Eubanks, DI SSgt Thomas, and DI Sgt Perry. I was so "lucky" to be the Scribe from day one.
I went through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego in 1972. There are a total of 80 Training Days in Marine Corps boot camp, but that does not include processing. I had to wait several days for a platoon to form before my training could begin. I arrived in San Diego on July 27, 1972, and graduated boot camp on November 3, 1972.
Marine Corps boot camp is broken into three phases: 1) Drill - This is where Marines are taught formations and movement, to move as a unit. It also included an introduction to the obstacle course and physical fitness training. They also include training on how to survive in the ocean, should the ship you are on happen to sink, during the first phase. 2) Marksmanship - During this phase the recruit is introduced to his rifle and taught how to shoot. An introduction to grenades and CS gas also occurs during this phase. Marines are given basic instruction on how to survive a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack; and 3) Protocol - This is the mental part of boot camp, where recruits are taught Marine Corps history, basic first aid, military protocol, etc.
After each phase there is a test. If the recruit passes the test they move to the next phase with their platoon. If they do not pass the test the recruit must repeat the phase with another platoon. My platoon began with 80 recruits and 46 of us remained to graduate. Upon graduation I was given the MOS 1391 (Bulkfuelman) and assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Field Service & Support Group, 1st Marine Division.
Love to see more military. I had a son in the army and one in the navy.
I’m 75, i tried to explain the Corps to a few friends. If you were in the Army of Navy, it was something you did. If you were a Marine, it’s somebody you are.
My Father was a Drill Instructor at Paris Island, South Carolina. He was a Marine for 22 years, as a Recruiter and Drill Instructor.
I earned the title in 2017, i exited the service in 2023. Best choice i ever made.
You always hear, take every day chow to chow. People who can't do that are the ones who dont make it. You wake up, look forward to breakfast. Eat breakfast, start looking forward to lunch. You eat lunch, start looking forward to dinner. After dinner, start looking forward to breakfast. Its the way to make it without falling apart
Also, the m4 has a lug to hold a fighting knife, it adds a bayonet to your rifle
Marine boot camp 30 years ago for me best thing I ever did my son is currently at bootcamp right now. so proud
I joined at the ripe old age of 22. The most peaceful time was during Hurricane Hugo. Other than Storm watch or Fire watch you had 12 hours in the rack on land fall and I did not care about the storm outside. I was loving that.
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I love your military videos. And I have always loved all military but the Marines have always been my favorite.
$20k is good for an entry level soldier. They don't have to pay for their living cost like rent or food. Also, stuff they buy on base is deeply discounted. They also get money for collage if they choose to go to one after their 4 years is up.
bogus. Here is why
1) the minimal time requirements between advancement eliminates the theory this is about entry level, for that is just an excuse to keep paying so low, and giving incentives for jobs in the bonus instead of saying every E-1 has value.
2) the difference between E-1 and E-2 monthly pay isn't some significant amount($77.40 more per month), yet that could be the only advancement in an entire year. They don't get advanced just because they have been in X amount of time, each job(MOS) will only have a specific amount of promotions available for each rank. It isn't a skill-dependent advancement but a total credits summation.
3) Federal employment for a GS-1 is the least amount of employment in the Govt. The only difference between a GS-1 and an E-1 is the availability for bonuses. GS-1's get their medical insurance paid for, are available to participate in a pension retirement, have the same retirement requirements, etc. So a PVT in the Marine Corps is lower paid than any full-time employee of the Federal Govt. That young adult who runs and gets coffee for a Staffer in Congress makes more than that young adult asked to hold the line overseas.
@@robertevans2450 true, especially for the hours they work they make less than minimum wage. However, no rent and free/cheap meals can leave new military members with a lot of money. Most lower enlisted tend to spend it on BS like really expensive cars, strippers, video games, eating out and so on.
Knew quite a few that spent very little and were able to make some really good investments.
In high school, I went through Parris Island mini-bootcamp (two-weeks) twice. We did the tower, gas chamber, puggle-sticks, low crawl and obstacle course. Then, when I graduated highschool, I joined the Air Force.
My son was a marine & that training is brutal. Once you are thru basic training & 'graduate' you can't quit.
In 1978, we lost about a third of the guys. They either got kicked out or rotated down to a later platoon. That's after figuring that most people don't go into the military, and most of the ones that do, don't want to go into the Corps.
My dad was a drill instructor at Paris Island in the late 70s when I was little. He then became an instructor to the drill instructors.
As a former Marine...boot camp is 99% mental. At least for me, an athlete, the physical side was a piece of cake. The hardest physical task (the crucible) was maybe a tad easier than working a hay field for a couple of days. But the constant screaming and never doing anything good enough...definitely is a head game that gradually changes when you reach the 3rd phase and they start building you back up.
After basic and infantry..at my 1st MOS school. My barrack roommate told me that after his graduation, when his mother asked him a question, he responded with "Mam." He said she cried! He had changed!