What It Takes to be the Guide in Recruit Training

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  • @andrewsails1371
    @andrewsails1371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +540

    Please if you ever become the guide in boot camp, make sure you tell everyone all about it when you get to the fleet. You will thank me for this advise later.

    • @dossenback8416
      @dossenback8416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      lmfao

    • @balriel7229
      @balriel7229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @@usmc-veteran73-77 its sarcastic and a joke. You'll probably get hazed if you mention it

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@balriel7229 I know that. Trust me some Guide or Squad Leaders out of boot will try that. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt......OUT.

    • @light9906
      @light9906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      This is guy is trying to get you hazed don’t listen to this ...

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@light9906 you are right. We've all been "Boots" in the Fleet, and we all know about being harassed. Semper Fi

  • @justinkassel4000
    @justinkassel4000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    “I was the guide!” -every guide forever once they realize that’s the best thing they’ll ever do.

    • @Xj6245
      @Xj6245 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      justin Kassel key word “was”

    • @farley202
      @farley202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everyone I met who was guide never talk about lol

    • @MrStaybrown
      @MrStaybrown ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@farley202because they peaked in bootcamp.

  • @TimPdotTM
    @TimPdotTM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Got a letter from my daughter saying she was currently Guide. Watching this brought a tear to my eye.

  • @SharpusAurelius
    @SharpusAurelius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Guarantee one of those sixteen Marines was guide at boot camp.

  • @coyoteken1000
    @coyoteken1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I spent several hours on my own marching and practicing the different drill for carrying the company guidon. I was given it the 3rd day in basic, and I kept it for most of basic.

  • @EJ-do1dk
    @EJ-do1dk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Being Guide for me sucked and it wasn’t really worth it. It depends on what you want out of the Corps and what I wanted out of the Corps didn’t even out when I was Guide. So I left it alone. I was already PFC going in and being promoted to Lance coming out of Boot Camp is simply impossible these days, as it should due to the PME requirements for E-3 and Lance Corporal Seminar in the USMC etc.
    So to me it’s for the 18-19 year olds fresh out of High School who don’t have a professional background and want to feel good about themselves which isn’t wrong and I highly encourage them to take on that challenge that helps them confidence wise more than it could for a resume etc.
    By the way, no one in the Fleet or in Garrison cares about you being Guide in Boot Camp. It won’t do much to your composite score when you’re going for LCPL.

    • @WithoutAnyChances
      @WithoutAnyChances 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fucking facts, I was seen as the "fuck up" in boot because I dropped from 2nd BTN to 1st BTN. No one really liked me but I did what I needed to due and passed boot, MCT, schoolhouse and whatnot. While some of them are still PFC's im a Lance now. Rah.

    • @snipehypes3030
      @snipehypes3030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My guide in boot camp actually got a meritorious promotion to E-3 from the battalion commander but he had already been through most of OCS before he went to boot camp

  • @trisha4given
    @trisha4given ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you all for your willingness and your sacrifice 🙏 💯. My son is 3 weeks in at MCRD San Diego.

  • @lyn3830
    @lyn3830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My boyfriend flew out yesterday and he was notified shortly before that he would be the guide I'm so proud of him

    • @ImJamon
      @ImJamon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh he’s gonna have fun 👍🏽

    • @rockyroads8802
      @rockyroads8802 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey is it true that most partners of people sent out to boot cheat on them? Cause I think it is but just want to know if it's true.

    • @lyn3830
      @lyn3830 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rockyroads8802 If you're asking if I cheated on him, no. I never cheated on him. But a few months ago when we were about to celebrate four years together he dumped me and was dating his best friends ex in one week. So fuck him I guess :)

    • @rockyroads8802
      @rockyroads8802 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lyn3830 Alright I am sorry but I laughed at the end. I don't mean to be rude, I just find it hilarious. I am going to Marine Boot Camp tomorrow morning and was just curious that's all.
      I am honestly thinking of avoiding intimate relationships entirely and just wait tell I am out, or just become a single dad due to the dating atmosphere nowadays.

    • @lyn3830
      @lyn3830 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rockyroads8802 No worries, I'm better off without him. People suck. Focus on yourself, and good luck at boot!

  • @Rick-jt7nf
    @Rick-jt7nf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    5 mins after graduation no one cares.

    • @CrayonMan731
      @CrayonMan731 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You sure bring a positive attitude

  • @g3ultra
    @g3ultra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It's not good to be the first guide in your platoon. The first one or two usually get fired. Same with squad leaders. I was the scribe in my platoon. That's a good job to have because you know exactly what's coming up on the schedule. Every minute of every day is planned out. The scribe knows what's coming up before the drill instructors because you write out their daily schedules on index cards for them. At least that's how it was then. Got meritorious promotion for it too.

    • @socialtitan3706
      @socialtitan3706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      g3ultra Was the job easy? Do they get fired a lot?

    • @WarriorOfHeaven
      @WarriorOfHeaven 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@socialtitan3706 they get fired alot when I went through. We had like 4 before we graduated.

    • @gonrdn
      @gonrdn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dont forget us House Mouses!

  • @monabale8263
    @monabale8263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    my only complaint is that the video was short. WANT MOAR.
    plz?

    • @milesmayhem5440
      @milesmayhem5440 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mona Bale learn to spell.

    • @kyestephens1601
      @kyestephens1601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@milesmayhem5440 Capitalize the proper letters in your sentence.

  • @jacksondrew960
    @jacksondrew960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Step 1- when the first guide inevitably gets fired raise your hand and yell and a big flag will be violently thrown at you

  • @elijah0341
    @elijah0341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I WaZ gUiDe iN BOotCaMp

  • @clearnights5867
    @clearnights5867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I needed this video.

  • @vviimmi
    @vviimmi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When I think about bootcamp I think about carrying my team. I hope I can do a good job when I get there.

  • @evan4672003
    @evan4672003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wouldn't want to be a guide because the whole time you're drilling you drill with the guidon not a rifle, the M 16 when I was in and without a scope. I loved rifle drill so I'm glad I was just a regular recruit.

  • @andrewjohnston4127
    @andrewjohnston4127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    But can they sing like a vocalist? 😂

  • @MrStaybrown
    @MrStaybrown ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you were guide or squad leader in bootcamp, make sure you say it when you report for duty.

  • @jorgejaredserrano7917
    @jorgejaredserrano7917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Semper fi

  • @joeschmo7983
    @joeschmo7983 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    SEMPER FI !!

  • @benfugaro-thompson8709
    @benfugaro-thompson8709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey that's my platoon

  • @courtneylupo8797
    @courtneylupo8797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Semper Fi! Do or Die!

  • @txskid1
    @txskid1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God Bless you and Thank you!

  • @MrStaybrown
    @MrStaybrown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Our guide, was guide because he had marching experience from ROTC, he was dumber than a box of rocks, unq'd at the rifle range. Wasn't the best at PT. He was a hell of a, "Yes Man", though.

  • @manymusings
    @manymusings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My daughter just completed the crucible yesterday. I knew she was squad leader. But someone shared a video with me of her platoon returning from the Crucible. Instead of being in squad leader position, she was carrying the flag. Does that mean she was promoted and I just haven't heard the news yet?

  • @mikepazzree1340
    @mikepazzree1340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was a green Hospital Corpsman. With all the stupid Safe Places , the Squad calling everyone but themselves a racist .....this video reminded me why I love the Corps . There are mostly two kinds of Marines, Green or Dark Green. After my 8 years , one war and serving OUR COUNTRY, I miss the fact that the Marine Corps is the least racist organization I ever worked in. I EAS ‘d on an early out when Clinton declared no more Wars. Within weeks thereafter I was kind of lost seeing racial shit from all sides. End of Soliloquy

  • @thewatcher4552
    @thewatcher4552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    🤣😂 My guide in boot was a kiss ass, pretty boy, eye candy for the DI's, he got replaced daily, only was a "leader" in front of the SDI. Dude wasn't even active duty smh and I knew another "guide" who got kicked out for popping on a piss test with cocaine! Everyone knows the squad leader does the real work! Do a video about the squadron, battalion, guide now that's a leader where it matters... the FMF!

  • @michael-m
    @michael-m 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video. Anyone...women, men and even transgender, whatever you are, if you serve or are trying to service, thank you. Your service is and never will be forgotten by me at least. Bless x

    • @will6282
      @will6282 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If your transgender, they’ll call you what you look like, so, if they bring that I’m a woman when there a man bullshit in there than they should be kicked out

    • @thewatcher4552
      @thewatcher4552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Stop it with this foolishness no such thing as transgender you were born with a penis or vagina that makes you male or female.

  • @IWSYSIH
    @IWSYSIH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never aspire to be the guide, the guide is the easiest to control and the biggest drill instructor ho, aspire to be yourself and focus on what you learn in your classes, they are more important than rifle marksmanship, but drill is more important than everything you will ever learn in boot camp. Drill is the conclusion of ones pride and character as a Marine to beat of Esprit de Corps. Love your Mother or don't join the Marines, that is the message of true Marines to kids wanting to kill things outside before they've killed their fear and anger inside

  • @mr.minion2981
    @mr.minion2981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Will JROTC help me prepare for the Marines?

    • @alecvasquez8432
      @alecvasquez8432 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Morceso898 Gaming recruit training maybe the fleet no and just for your health when you get to the fleet don’t mention ROTC good way to get hazed

    • @neonOrisha1693
      @neonOrisha1693 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yes its going to help you enlist as a E-2 instead of E-1 (you have to do 2 years of JROTC)
      ......................College ROTC will help you become a officer (lieutenant), which you will then be 9 ranks above enlisted

    • @mr.minion2981
      @mr.minion2981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank, You because I wanna be a Officer in the Marines.

    • @TheGamingSquad
      @TheGamingSquad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Morceso898 Gaming it will help with basic drill. Most guys go in not knowing any drill but in jrotc u should learn drill. Stationary, matching, armed etc at least that’s what I learned I leave for Parris island in 2 months

    • @mr.minion2981
      @mr.minion2981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheGamingSquad but does it matter the branch of the JROTC because mines is Army.

  • @BrendonJoslinOfficial
    @BrendonJoslinOfficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My platoon...

  • @georgeharrison7242
    @georgeharrison7242 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hello gentlemen I had a random question hoping to maybe get an answer, so yesterday I finished MEPS and under the advice from my recruiter as well as the whole recruiting office I did not disclose my traffic tickets I have three tickets for speeding and one ticket for Speed contest total of five points here in the state of California of course I did not bring it up at MEPS and now it's just eating away at me as if it's going to come back to bite me in the ass in the future. just wanted to know from personal experience if you guys think I'll be okay for my Marine Corps career or if I genuinely messed up before I even started.

    • @justin2030
      @justin2030 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just dont bring it up, stop worrying and you’ll be fine. Its nowhere near the big deal they make it out to be

    • @adamxcix1620
      @adamxcix1620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As long as the car registration isnt in you're name you'll be straight, if it is in ur name then make sure the tickets are all paid and you'll have nothing to worry about

  • @LouieNeira
    @LouieNeira 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It also helps if you look the part...

  • @tasonycusa2093
    @tasonycusa2093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍💪❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸💪👍

  • @ProJanitor
    @ProJanitor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Serious question: I cannot remember who holds on to the guide’s rifle while in formation with the guidon. Who takes the guide’s rifle with them during marches?

  • @kokopelli2781
    @kokopelli2781 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fuck Guide Artist Recruit right here boy!!!

  • @rubenmorales3674
    @rubenmorales3674 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Guide, Charlie Co. Plt 1086 but flag says 1068?!

    • @itsriceking
      @itsriceking 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      combat camera doesn’t exactly have the highest GT requirements :P

  • @fishbait9858
    @fishbait9858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tell your squad leader in the fleet and he will be sure to put you as a fire team leader.

  • @kidbach
    @kidbach 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guide. Squad leaders. Hatch privates. Post! Semper Fi, Teufel Hundens.

  • @justbrandon8820
    @justbrandon8820 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What the fuck they have weights in the squad bay...?

  • @mahirshahriyar545
    @mahirshahriyar545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Looking forward to join the Marines when I get my visa. Would you guys accept me?

    • @Zulu_Infinite
      @Zulu_Infinite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mahir Shahriyar 4th battalion would.

    • @blakegorham1769
      @blakegorham1769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      1st civ division will

    • @lexpdpatch
      @lexpdpatch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Work hard and put others before yourself and you will fit right in. Good luck.

    • @robertwilson8184
      @robertwilson8184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I had a few friends earn their citizenship through the Marine Corps. Best of luck to you.

    • @realmadrid3783
      @realmadrid3783 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Robert Wilson you can do that?

  • @ronaldruizjr5944
    @ronaldruizjr5944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I do not recall any "FREE TIME" at MCRD. Is this something new?

    • @robertwilson8184
      @robertwilson8184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You guys had time to square away your gear and write home. STFU.

    • @drakeandjosh007
      @drakeandjosh007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      XD POG

  • @jdo2574
    @jdo2574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dude mentions "Free time" while being a recruit i basic. There was no free time I ever had and 95% of the time anyone that volunteered got shit for duty. When I as a boy, there was not any permanent record of you doing anything above or beyond the dude that volunteered for nothing. After basic and depending on your MOS there will be a time to set your self apart to be a real leader but basic recruits is NOT it. "Please sir may I have another!!!"

    • @robertwilson8184
      @robertwilson8184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      JustDanO You had time to square away your gear, don’t try to sell your shit. There is the “free time” he’s mentioning.

    • @kidbach
      @kidbach 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Portside shine 'em up. Starboardside shower up."
      "AYE AYE SIR!!!"

  • @matthewroach5693
    @matthewroach5693 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo he was my kill hat! Oh how times have changed

  • @antoniowheeler1611
    @antoniowheeler1611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question, I have looked at several recruite videos and I hear the same thing , that they use the word (I) when I was a recruite in 1998 at Parris Island we had to say this recruite and 4th Battalion did not train with us. I'm not proud of what I am seeing with my Marine Corp, we are known for our brother hood and traditions. I never saw a female Marine wear dress blues like a male Marine when I saw that I was shocked. I love the Corp but I don't love what I see , Semper Fi to my Marine Corp.

  • @tropicalpop3593
    @tropicalpop3593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    guide is a bunch of bs in boot man lol. the guide gets fired until third phase and are planning drill lmao

  • @Johhnybgoode.
    @Johhnybgoode. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He said I

  • @shannonmalayajones7649
    @shannonmalayajones7649 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Noah contact brett beinstein forest community banks

  • @jcgitmo9217
    @jcgitmo9217 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nasty things

  • @anubisthedog2
    @anubisthedog2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So for everyone else who isn't the guide... once you graduate boot camp, no one gives a fuck and it doesn't matter.

  • @shawnangasan9776
    @shawnangasan9776 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where's my 2500$ for completing a hit for you? Youre pissing off the wrong merc.

  • @CT-Woods
    @CT-Woods 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol. Hail the guide. It’s always the hardest in basic

  • @nathangrefiel9286
    @nathangrefiel9286 ปีที่แล้ว

    Be good at drill

  • @kaceysilva22
    @kaceysilva22 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Erahhhh Charlie co

  • @biancadadrummer5943
    @biancadadrummer5943 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i lowkey wanna be guide when i hit boot camp 😳

    • @lazombie743
      @lazombie743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bianca Da Drummer same , I leave in a week 🙌🏽🇺🇸💯

    • @biancadadrummer5943
      @biancadadrummer5943 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LAZombie good luck ☝🏽

  • @miltonpirsos11
    @miltonpirsos11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huh would you look at that.