United States Marine Corps School of Infantry East - US Marines Training
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- United States Marine Corps School of Infantry East - US Marines Training
The School of Infantry (SOI) is the second stage of initial military training for enlisted United States Marines after Recruit Training. Since the initial training pipeline is divided between coasts, Marines from areas east of the Mississippi River usually graduate from MCRD Parris Island and move on to SOI at SOI East (located at Camp Geiger, a satellite facility of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina), while those from the western half of the nation attend MCRD San Diego and move on to SOI West at the Camp San Onofre area of Camp Pendleton in California. Female Marines are an exception, all of whom go through MCRD Parris Island and SOI East.
The School of Infantry's training mission ensures "Every Marine is, first and foremost, a Rifleman". At SOI, Marines with the Military Occupational Specialty of infantry (0300 occupational field) are trained at the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), while all non-infantry Marines are trained in basic infantry and combat skills at the Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT Bn). SOI marks a transition in the professional training of entry-level students from basically trained Marines to combat-ready Marines.
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My son completed this and ended up stationed at Camp Lejune. Today he's a full corporal and may make sergeant. I'm incredibly proud of him.
I'm glad for you both!
I got old bottles thrown at me when I enlisted. XD
I hope it works out for him. This is super tough stuff.
You should be , he is ready to die for zog wars
Semper Fi, do or die!
💯
Great advices: 1.) avoid creating unwanted attention. 2.) observe everything around. 3.) be a team player. 4.) Don't quit / Never give up.
Semper Fi
#2 can get you killed if not followed.
Never be first; never be last; never volunteer for anything.
What they don't show is the ENDLESS hours cleaning rifles/machine guns.
Great comment and true.
So true
Jesus fucking Christ or the 30Ks while carrying 50s
@@pvtdowell Oh boo hoo it's not a big deal. Don't join if you're gonna bitch about it.
@@KORN-ne5er listen here squirt, I served my time as a grunt and finished my deployments. 👍 So keep on having a wonderful day champ.
I enlisted in the Marine Corps reserves in 1955, then went Regular Marine Corps in '56. I have no way of knowing if today's Marine carries heavier or lighter gear, but I do believe they are better trained. We were trained well, and DI's did use their fists to emphasize what they were teaching, but we carried the M1 and the BAR. There were no night-vision goggles or GPS-assist compasses or MRI's. Someday, when today's Marines are as old as I am now (82), they will be sitting around talking in amazement at how the new Marines of 2060 are armed with laser rifles and atomic grenades and can fly into combat propelled by the field-pack on their backs. And so it goes, and has gone since the first day at Tun's Tavern when the first Marines enlisted.
Check out gravity industries, you may very well hit the nail on the head with some of your comments
Semper fi tuffelhunden
From what we were told when I was in (mid 2000s) we were carrying a heavier load than back in those days BUT advances in ergonomics for things like the MOLLE packs distribute it better so it mostly evens out.
Lol. I can hear the instructors holding their anger and cursing in because of the cameras.
1:52
"Just go around next time "
You must not be very athletic minded then. Innate athletes have no difficulty on obstacle courses
@@crashtestdummy2337 who are you replying to?
Oohhhhhh.... I get it now. Crashtestdummy read it as: the kids doing the obsticle course being the ones holding in their cursing... Now I get it, that was kinda' bothering me.
The dude in the front with the glasses looking like the jolly giant...
1:54 the guy saying go around suddenly remembered the were cameras. 😂
He was saying go around the guys already on the rope, as in he doesn't want people walking under guys climbing.
Nat Jar he meant when he was about to curse "go the f-... around him"
That was Sgt. Cribbin. Trust me, he didn't fuck around
Brandon Scott nigga fuck you
Fast Drifts
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@@judy8117 you might want to correct that HA to HE. Seems a bit out of place
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Wow
@@judy8117 haha is funy
The obstacles for some viewers seem to be easy.They are not.When you have tension and pressure in daily routine it is hard for body and mind.But if you finish such a difficult school like that your self confidence is superb.From a former mountain commando in(Ελλας)Greece.
That obstacle course was most likely after their 10 mile hike. Unless they did one once they got there, which I didn’t, but I have heard done.
they obstacles obviously don't seem easy
After doing a PFT and/ or Hump, Obstacle course hard. Only if said person upper body strength has a limit. I do remember the instructors said do it 2x after we hump 15k back to the barracks and it was dark. LoL
@@EckRD No-one knows his limits, until he "pushes"on... mentally first.
@@Αγορακριτος yeah in the movies. Try that under pressure and mental games. From start to finish. LOL
Always see the comments, "when I went through, it was harder...."I have two dogs. One I only have to tell once and he listens, the other needs more attention, more coaxing, hence, harder training methods. These young people are smarter than we were, they have to wear heavier gear and yet still meet all the physical requirements the Marine Corps has always required of their Marines.The Corps lives on!Semper Fi!
Semper Fi
I always thought the older gear was heavier..
@@c2petion im not an expert. Back in the day though you woulda had a helmet, a shovel, a rifle, some ammo, couple grenades, some water and 3 cans of food. Now forget it they got alot of radios and batterys and what about those vests they wear. What about magazines? Dont they usually hump in at least 10 magazines. Back in the day it was 2 pockets of loose rounds.
Im not an expert. It says that when our guys go out they wear 137 pounds of equipment. It needs to stop. I know it would suck not having something you need in battle but is having everyone tired before the fight good? I appreciate your comments thanks for your service.
Connor tb12 I mean the weight we carry honestly isn’t even that bad. We’ll roll into a country with maybe 100+ pounds of gear with us but if you think we’re carrying around all that weight into a fight you’d be crazy, haha. Usually we’ll just have a helmet, plate carrier with plates in it, 6 mags, a rifle, a camelbak full of water, a couple grenades, a pistol if you’re qualified to carry one, and a small backpack with whatever you might need in it. The whole loadout honestly isn’t that heavy. It takes some time getting used to walking around in it but it gets easier as time goes on
0:16 The guy with the glasses is like, "how he do that?" xD
NCR Veteran Ranger 😂😂😂😂
Strand of hair lmao that just made my day
He looks like the guy from full metal jacket
Poor kid was struggling hard lol
Project: DG lmao
The first guy the focused on was a beast! He was passing everybody ahead of him! 👍🏽
Until this day I have never properly climbed a rope just muscled it every single time lol
HANHdrew it's funny until you have to conserve your energy
Nick believe me I know man but when everyone expects you to perform adrenaline kicks in lol
Ik muscling the rope has honestly gotten easier than climbing it regularly
still dont know how to climb a rope
The Last Thrasher me too. Never was able to do it in boot camp so I’m fucked when I go to SOI
To me, this is where it's at...being a basic Infantry Marine. When you tell people you're a Marine that's what they imagine that you do in the Corps. Despite the over 180 Military Occupational Specialties in the Corps, this is the one they think of at first thought. Though, everyone gets a taste of it in bootcamp I don't think a lot of people would make it to the end of SOI without the dedication and perseverance. Kudos to all these young adventurous and dedicated men (and women) choosing this hardcore path to begin their lives. 👍👍
Agreed - Being a rock solid Marine Grunt is the foundation of the Corp - No questions asked - I did that - humping heavy rucks plus ammo was an eye opener. Then you gotta help weapons platoon. and help them hump their shit. They make very strong men
Boot Camp, mentally challenging. SOI, so much more physically challenging. SOI West Jul-Sep '92.
This only fuels my determination to become a marine at the greek marine corps. Although the training is hard im already preparing and getting into shape at the gym so i can improve my stamina speed and pain tolerance before i enlist. Right now im 15.5 years old and in 3 years ill be able to enlist. This dream of mine dates back to when i was 12
Don’t lose it! Keep going
Hell fucking yeah man, go get it, have the same dream as you and will be joining the US Marines. I'm also working hard to be prepared physically, just one more year for me though! 😬😬
@@joshua-de8ip one more year for me as well then 0311 after graduation 🤙🏽
@@gavinguerrero9676 crazy exiting stuff man, east or west coast? If you don't mind, east coast for me
@@joshua-de8ip yeah. 2 more years for me tho. I have to hit the gym before then tho ✊🤞
What they’re not showing is how sleep deprived you’re gonna be doing all of this.
@Guto Füchs At boot camp 6 to 8 hrs of sleep is mandatory but this Is SOI your instructors are gonna let you get 2 to 4 if you lucky and dont get fire watch
MadMongol Metalhead how are You supposed to show that
Guto Füchs Who the fuck told you that? Whoever did was lying. At boot camp you were “guaranteed” sleep from 8pm to 4am, that doesn’t include firewatch or DIs fucking with you. That’s just boot camp, where you’re guarantee certain rights. This is SOI, the phase of training after Boot Camp. These guys are already Marines. SOI is “supposed” to teach you how to operate in a combat environment. That means no guaranteed times for sleep, I was up for 3 days straight at one point. Usually you’ll get 6-4 hours a night, less if, again, you have firewatch or instructors fucking with you.
@@levig6375 and waking up in the morning to do your good old 5k 10k 15k and 20k hikes.
Its meant to be tough. Combat is tough.
I love how tame these instructors are because of the cameras rolling.
My ITB instructors in 06 were cool as long as you weren't a bag of ass.
1:51 "no around - aye, go the f- ...go around" 😂😂😂☠️ love it
I always loved PT, I know most hated it but I learned to embrace it. It was a mindset....I didn't hate it, it hated me. That was how I survived.
While much quieter most of the time, combat instructors are significantly more frightening than any DI you'll ever meet. These dudes come up with punishments that are so fitting while being so random.
1:52 when the guy is talking he about drops the F-Bomb but I'm sure he decided not to because the camera. XD
Kelton Harris combat instructors curse every other word in reality. They censored themselves for this video so hard😂😂😂
Is great
@@Donny___ haha lol
Omg I remember this I laugh out
Probably. But i say let it all out. Any cursing can be edited. Lol
Respect US Military. From your long time ally, the Philippines.👍🇵🇭🇺🇸
It's been over 50 years ago but still recognize and remember my tour. SEMPER Fi Sgt. 1961- 1967
thank you for your service sir
Thank you sir
Thank you so much 🇺🇸
Semper Fi MAC - thanks for your sacrifice
Jesus! That one guy in the beginning was unbelievably ATHLETIC! He was making it look so easy jumping over those big poles! Would have taken me ALL DAY just to get over ONE.
Respect marines.
From france
Xd
Oorah. Thanks man.
Aaannnnddd thats why I'm doing it
Stephane Narizano 🏳️👈this is the france war flagg 🤣🤣
Hello from Brazil :)
It looks fun in A cruel way.
what do you mean in a cruel way? that shit looks fucking awesome
Embrace the suck
PS2Damon 99% of it is shit you only are being shown cool parts
Jake Madera you have to remember that they probably have about 4 hours of sleep
@@coolyj8481 Same with me 😂
Funny to see the difference. When they ran out of the bus, all looked either like pathetic scrawny little weaklings or overweight bags of potatoes, and look at them now, in such a short time they are more athletic, in shape and stronger. USMC sure knows how to train them.
PFG - 45 Ag. 042-IO is it me or do they look taller too. I might be tripping tho
Vara whenever I see anyone go into basic for any branch, 90% of them are super skinny, 5% are fat and the other 5% are already godly
I slapped my phone because of your profile picture.
@@jesusrojas3199 lol
Unless you've been through it, you'll never know just how transformative Marine train really is. In 1967, I showed up at OCS as a clueless college grad. Boy was I shocked. The DI's tear you down and then transform you into something close to a Marine. Then I had 6 months of training at The Basic School at Quantico, VA and then to Vietnam as a platoon commander in 1968. Changed my entire life and the way I view the world even today at 73 years old.
All the people in my school and all the friends all want to be doctors or lawyers. I just stand there when asked what I want to be and say “ I want to join the millitary when I’m 18” cause it is the only thing that interested me
Same man, It feels like nobody has an interest in the military anymore
Cause not everyone wants to wake up at 445 and go for run and get screamed at unless your 18
Since when? Just within my own circle I know quite a few. Had two distant friends become marines. I have two friends who were in the army. One was in infantry and did 3 tours in Afghanistan. Another joined the navy. My friend's brother is in the air force.
God bless you🇺🇸!
Crypto Morty I joined the Marines at 27 (enlisted - active duty) WITH a Bachelor’s degree and everybody thought I was crazy and stupid 😂
Went through ITS Geiger October 85 was my platoons honor man then straight to 2nd Recon after passing the indoc. Best time of my life hands down.
@Cannon Dad Picked up PFC out of boot camp and Lcpl out of ITS. Not sure how its done now but the reconnaissance indoc was given for anyone in ITS that wanted to take it.
Michael Miller done the same way, at least as of 3 years ago.
I had a very similar experience. You had to prove yourself a couple years and if you did, you could volunteer for the recon indoc, if you were lucky, right place right time. Not many Marines got the chance but i did when I was 20, just got back from one year at Okinawa, then Camp LeJeune, in orientation they said they were looking for super tough grunts who might have the backbone and who can swim in the water. I volunteered. We had like 59 but only 9 of us graduated.
I did this in 1982 and became a member of Charlie Company, 2nd Recon Btn. We lost almost an entire platoon with 1/8 in Beirut. Never forget that ever. Meanwhile, Alpha 2nd Recon was the spearhead in taking Granada at the same time, and I knew some of them. I will never forget
My nephew is MARSOC and he had to spend two years in infantry, then he evolved as the best swimmer and became LIFE GUARD at the Camp Pendelton main pool on base for a year. They actually recruited him personally because of his good track record and exceptional water/swimming skills. He is E5 after four years and he has been through special schools that i never knew existed. I like MARSOC a lot because they pick carefully, but they expanded the school to nine (9) months - they have their own Ranger School phase - This is why MARSOC Marines do not go to Army Ranger school
I went to Geiger in '83 and was Company Honorman, picked up L/CPL. I was Series high PFT at PI. To this day I regret not trying for Recon. I just didn't think I was a good enough swimmer.
Bless these brave men, while we sit around and eat chips not knowing what they do for us to live in a safe place
Thank you marines much respect for your hard work.
Everyone focused, working hard, working like one killing machine! You can feel the brotherhood! Man that’s some good stuff!
Thanks for posting . I went through ITS at Geiger back in 1980 .
USMC! Oohrah, Marines! Semper Fi! Proud to serve the CORPS!
Marine corps
this had to be from a poolee or a super old vet
1:55 Go the f....I mean...go around next time :)"
they’re not talking about go around the obstacle as in skipping it, they’re taking about go around the higher ranking Marines cause they don’t want their space invaded or they did an obstacle incorrectly they were not encouraging laziness
dude forgot he was on camera 😂😂
I went thru ITR at Geiger in '74...We started every morning with a 5 mile "Lake run" (There was no lake but that's what they called it). We'd run one mile then stop and immediately go into plyometric stuff (bends and thrusts, pushups, leg lifts, situps, mountain climbers, et al), and repeat for 5 miles. Our final Go/No Go was a timed 25-mile hump with full field marching pack and 782 gear. I had run cross country in H.S. and played football and baseball and had always been a very natural athlete but when I left ITR I was in the best shape of my life.
My brother-in-law went to Camp Lejeune for his MOS training, he did 3043 Supply Administration and Operations Specialist.
"Once a Marine, Always a Marine."
Merry Christmas Marines! God bless our Marine Corps family!
Awesome!
Nice coc
Gotta admit, training to be a warrior was pretty badass! Great vid! Mortar range!
I honestly loved SOI . Some stuff sucked but I was just stoked to finally be there
So much this doesn't show lol. Makes it look like a summer camp lol..ITB was no joke back in 08(not saying it's easier now, I wouldn't know since you only get to do it once lol)..but was overall the hardest shit I've ever done. Even with a combat deployment as an 0331 to Helmand province, Afghanistan in 2010. The battle for Sangin to be exact..infantry training battalion at Camp Geiger during the months of June and July sucks a fat one to say the least haha...good shit though!! It's why us grunts are so damn good at what we do. Hardcore training from guys who've been around the block once or twice. I was lucky enough that most of my ITB instructors were salty ass Ramadi and Fallujah vets. Some real hardass mother fuckers!.. Learned a lot of good shit from them. Nothing but the toughest love from them though hahaha
exactly. seems like the entire video was way too quiet, guess the instructors held back on the cursing haha
Jim Johnson The worst shit happens when the cameras are off... rah
Jim Johnson yeah
I had to do this shit in January and February (often freezing rain) people don't realize that North Carolina fucking gets cold, specially living out there on the field - I cursed the sun every day. People ask me why I am wearing a t-shirt in middle of january, cold doesn't bother me anymore but I have grown hatred for it.
@@ICDreams-pl7xi there's a Let it go parody in there somewhere, I just know it.
Dude that they focused on for the first couple minutes is Athletic asf. Lol
The course has gotten gotten tougher since I went thru in 1969. Great job Marines!
I'm one of a hand full Marines that went to both school of infantry.I made it through both schools they are pretty much the same. I enjoy both schools semperFi 82-92
They make it look pretty easy but when I think about it realistically I would fall and break both of my arms and my back on the first obstacle 😔 I gotta start working out
That mortar crew tho...
Round,
*FIRE*
Round,
*FIRE*
Round,
*FIRE*
I visited Camp Lejeune with 40 Commando, Royal Marines in the spring of '73. Gigantic place. We had snow (;
Excellent video clip... I see so many reaction videos that only focus on boot camp ... and yeah, it’s a shock to the system and all-- at the same time these are the videos people should see when they want to see the Corps... where new Marines learn their profession and get their Guts checked. It’s not easy and there is no clowning around with guys screaming in your face ... it’s hard and speaks to what makes the Marine infantryman unique. Watch this before you react to another DI video. S/F
I had a blast at SOI, it was pretty laid back in my opinion.
Leaving today to go to camp Geiger!!
I am getting tired just by watching this
Gaming channel imagine how they feel lol
It’s hard. Trust me. You’re drained at the end.
~ a normal supply PFC
This part of what makes them so hard core. And gives you a bigger appreciation for their accomplishments
Its not that bad
That o course is no joke, so proud these guys are making it look easy, Semper fi!
0311 02'-06'
Cool video. Mid 1990s myself and a high school friend of mine found ourselves at Camp Lejeune. He was in Weapons Company 2/8, 81s while I was a garrison MP in MP Company, HqSpt BN, MCB Camp Lejeune. I remember telling him some grunt in another regiment lost his hand when he moved it over the 81 barrel after dropping a round in. An MP buddy of mine responded to that call. They never found the guy's hand. It's still somewhere in the impact area off of Lyman Road on Camp Lejeune to this day...
There were training accidents for certain in the mid 80s as well
Interesting to see the difference in climate and geographical elements between the East and West training locations. Watching the mortarmen training reminds of the scene from The Pacific where Sledge was training as a mortarman.
My father told me when he was in ITS. The instructors had them in bleachers and wouldn't let them wear soft covers. He didn't understand until they started throwing rocks at them.
great mortar team coverage. went thru MIT @ camp geiger in Jan '90
Thank you my fellow Brother's and Sister's for keeping my family and each other safe ♥️💪🇺🇸
Greetings from Chicago 😁🎯
Took my oath about a month ago ! I’m excited for the experience.
Negative_ 32 good luck kid
Pennis Parker much appreciated.
Change your MOS to non infantry, you’ll thank me later. Or if you do, go be a reservist and find a unit that’s deploying soon. I’m an 03 reservist, and have been for a few years and went on a UDP. That’s all I needed to know that being a active duty 03 sucks.
I ship Nov 30th
There really needs to be more SOI documentaries . Weapons and 11’s and jump cuts from both .
I repeat … there needs to be more of these .
The way the dude vaults those logs in such a flowing way
Im damn proud of these young men. Honestly. Go guy's....ok Go Marines...👍😎
I'll be doing this in one week. Can't wait till I get there.
how was it
How was it
@FrankCastle65 oh god ider this shit , im out now. And it sucks but it's fun.
@@tiger36corner you have anywhere I can contact you man, I’m joining next year once I graduate and I js got some questions I wanna go 0311
Damn I’m still active duty, but 15 years ago... just made me realize I was in the best shape of my life, and my liver was still good lol! Rah to all the new boots..
Respect from Australia! 🚀
Seems much calmer than Boot camp.....and an awesome learning environment. Admiration and Respect from `over the pond`.
It’s the opposite.
It’s basically another boot camp
1:35 you can't imagine how many marines tuck their heads during that part of the course 😂
PARKOR FIT: Smiling, loving it.
DRILL INSTRUCTOR: Did I tell you to smile maggot.
I graduate from SOI-E ITB as an 0352 in 3 days! Can't wait to get out of here
So proud of you all God bless everyone.
The SOI is the most fun I had with my cloths on. Mountains of ammunition, grenades and rockets specifically for your enjoyment. If anyone had doubts, after boot camp, that you might have made a mistake in joining, SOI will jack you up and make you forget your doubts.
A lot of standing around and waiting in my opinion, knees started hurting like a bitch after a while lol.
I went through TBS in 1968. I can see just about everything is different and by different I mean better. Better equipment, better weapons, better training areas, etc. But the instructors are the same except we didn't have women instructors in 1968.
My first assignment out of Basic School was as an infantry platoon commander in Vietnam. Hard year.
Hard year is an understatement. You are a different breed, Semper FI sir.
1968 was a tough year to be a US Marine, after the Marines had been there (Vietnam) four (4) years already. Semper Fi Mac
On that obstacle course You can tell who’s athletic and who’s just in shape
Outstanding instructors....!
5:50 I think he got ptsd from the bar swing.
Good very hard military training Respect from Pakistan
Your really cool buddy
Can’t wait to go through this!!
Some dad's watch football but not this dad! I watch these young brave Marines! Absolutely a huge fan of our armed forces. Gotta love these Marines as my top team though. Go team 31's!! Such hard work and dedication with no multi-million dollar contracts. They live with the pain and suffering. So proud of these athletes we call our Beloved Marines!
one day ill achieve my dream of earning the title US Marine
Alan Solis good luck kid
Same Bros good luck aha
i am 12 and i want to become a Marine
Napoleon, premier Churchill, gen. Patton :Polish boys the Best, the most brave -gen. Pułaski
I am 13 and I wanna be a marine also
The company on the O-Course was my company. Good ol' Alpha company. 💪🏽
Same bro. saw Sgt. Claremont, Sgt, Chavez, and Sgt. Oullette
shut up boot
Patrick Torres lmao
@@sdfklsjad9818 ShUt Up BoOt
Could've just said "I'm a salty faggot"
Nice view of the Pacific ocean while in training....LOL....MCRD San Diego, CA 1962....ITR Camp Pendelton, CA 1962.....Semper Fi
That obstacle course looks tough, especially in boots. I'd love to try and see if I could make it- except for walking on the slippery logs, that looks sketchy as heck.
0:16 the dude next to the first guy is just waiting for the camera to move along so he can let go of the bar.
I can't wait to join the marines
Tha Kler same 4 more years
6 more months until I ship out
I just did PT today and I have a way to go before I am actually ready when I ship out
Tha Kler I just hit the fleet, i been in for about 7 to almost 8 months. Definitely not what i expected what it’s alright. Wish i joined the air force, any questions?
@@Mrbunss What's it like, I'm think about joining the marines right when I turn 18, anything you can tell me about it?
It is a young man’s world! Semper Fi BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
It’s crazy how some marines still struggle to do the o-course when they were supposed to do it every week at boot camp after a hike.
Good to see the USMC has changed respect to training for 03 MOS. As a former 0311 Fire Team leader, Squad Leader, Plt Sgt, sadly I rarely ever live fired my weapon or did much in the way of meaningful training. Guys coming into the Infantry rarely came voluntarily. Open contracts, school drops ect.
mid 70's 80's..
They sure have a lot more cool weapons and gizmos to play with than we had. I think they are better trained than we were.
50 years ago you were trained to be a good marksman with a Rifle and maybe one other weapon then your ass was sent off
to Vietnam for some really fucked up OJT.
Vietnam was a lot different than WW2 training for some reasno. If you read about some of those guys who got into real detail about their training it was some really in depth stuff. I can't remember which particular book it was about a WW2 Marine was describing his infantry training after boot camp and he talked about how they'd spend time in a fighting hole at night with their BARs and extra barrels set near them. They'd blindfold them and make them disassemble and reassemble them over and over so they'd be able to do it in the dead of night in some tropical island jungle. They also used to put them in fighting holes and shoot live rounds of the same rifles and machine guns that the Japanese used just so they knew what it felt like to sit in a fighting hole with their rounds going over their heads. Vietnam they started rushing people through. They cut boot camp from 11-13 weeks down to 8 weeks and cut out lots of stuff just to put in bodies. It was really fucked up, but American troops still fought like demons. This change actually affected a lot of stuff. R. Lee Ermey was interviewed for a book about DIs and he talked about how this change caused DIs to feel rushed to prepare these young men for the shit they were going into, and as a consequence they started stepping a little over the line sometimes as far as physical contact goes. He said the DIs would read the Marine Times or whatever rag they had at the time and look at obituaries and see guys names on the KIA list who were their recruits just a few months ago and they'd feel almost desperate to do what they had to do to really prepare these kids for what was coming, so they'd start trying to instigate discipline a little more quickly to have more involvement with every recruit.
Grenadier rifleman, 0311 that's what I was, brings back alot of memories.
I just completed MCT a week ago. Fugging sucks but I had a great time. I'm currently on hold here for close to a month...
I'm the Jumpmaster. I was itb
When it comes to fighting big fights up front and personal, go Marines. When it comes to everything else... Go anything else.
Rashy Algae ? Marine corp has the highest standards. Especially with small arms.
Rashy Algae Dealing with China will be a wreckage
80 mm motor , I used in the Army infantry !!!
I think that the linguistically complexity of your statement will be lost on many which will to an extent demonstrate the truth of the second half of your statement.
These are the real marines of us marine corps other units in marine corps don’t go through hell
Excelente instrução!
They are so strong I respect them
Can't wait to get here
Ill be there May 22nd
Owen Cooper heeyyy its our British cousin! god bless the uk from the us!
Joshua Freeman Rip your waves
Have fun getting paid shit, i love what i did but they pay sucks pvt!
2K YBN, lol
This looks like camp Geiger. I was stationed there with 8th Marines back in early 80’s. We were the last to live in squad bays, I think.
Squad bays are still used for infantry training battalion (ITB). That was back in 2012
That Guy I meant for full duty, not training. 365 days 24/7
@@colarguns This looks like American Ninja Warrior shit to me. 😂😂😂😂😂
Was at Geiger from '74-'76 with H&S 1/8, 81mm mortars. We thought the barracks were sweet, lol.
Dave Busby 😂 Yeah if you were on 2nd or 3rd deck. Those who lived on first (me), had zero chance of goofing off. 81’s were part of H&S?
I graduated this school in 2010. Tough few months especially in wintertime as a 11
Fantastic!
Look at all those PFCs Perfect For Cleaning!
Hudson Donnell haha is that how PFCs are really treated?
killer 3686 yes because their Boots so they get treated like shit for awhile and are used to do things older marines don't want to do
killer 3686 how everyone is treated if you're Lance corporal or lower
Hudson Donnell #chinesefieldday
@@dougfunny2347, that's my idea of a good time. I wore the stripes when I was in so you PFCs and Lance Colonels had better listen up. If I had stayed in I would have gone the route of a unicorn. 0306 is the best MOS in the Corps! Oorah!
best in the world!
I remember this course.... semper fi!!!!
Some really nice camerawork in this one