Mate out of 55 well trained and prepared guys 7 made it as original pass outs in the end of my troop. most guys are early to mid 20's which is a HUGE advantage to an 18 yr old. Mental maturity is a big advantage in recruit training to be a Bootneck (even tho you might not realise if you meet one over a wet in a pub and hes bollock naked)
Outstanding, well done to Chris Terrill. Here's a 55 year old man who wants to be embedded with the Royal Marines so he earns it by training with them and proving his physical fitness and commitment. No wonder they let him follow them around, even through combat. Just an excellent example of perseverance and dedication.
@@lordshadow3822 I believe it was mentioned he was a competitive triathlete. True, he was in excellent shape for his age but even the Commando Course tested his endurance beyond what he was capable of, and he made it.
Chris is my uncle, my mums brother, I moved to America when I was 8 never really knew him or my grandparents that well, I’ve seen this movie countless times since my uncle accomplished this, I’m 25 now, still haven’t seen him since nor my grandparents who passed away in 2019 both reaching there late 90s this movie always makes me feel close to them and admire all 3 of them wish I had the opportunity to know them better.
In my opinion that honorary green beret for him is more impressive than the regular ones the others are getting. Look at how many fellas half his age dropped out, now imagine those that did pass, redoing the tests and passing at 55... I think it would be only a few.
Did he do the entire 32 weeks ? As much as I'd give him kudos for passing the tests his body at 55 would of broken down at his age. No slur on him just reality. As previously mentioned people drop out and a lot of that is through injury. Hunter troop is rife with injured lads. Anyway well done to this guy for passing the commando tests
From a former British Army soldier that passed P Company , maximum respect to Chris. He would have made a great naval officer with his lead from the front attitude !!
this is very inspirational a 55 year old undergoing the toughest training in the world moral of the lesson "there is nothing impossible for the willing"
Respect from 2nd LT Mincin, C Co 1/109th PA Guard USA. Now THAT is what I call spirit and it just goes to show, if you've got it in you, you can do it.
Check out Ranulph Fiennes, the explorer. He ran a series of consecutive marathons on 4 continents and reached both poles (at same age, if not older as yourself!) Amazing character. (also RTU'D from the SAS for possesion of explosives...) His book - Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
57 here. Work out on the gymnastics rings every day. Pull-ups, push ups, dips, flys, font levers. Ab crunches in “rest” between sets. Concept 2 rowing ergometer, cycling and rock climbing. Never stop!
Bloody hell Chris! Such a massive achievement - a task guys less than half your age failure. You do realise those coming after you on this course will forever be reminded that a bloke of 55 years old, cracked it. Congratulations. You rightly deserve to be very proud of yourself 👏🏻
Total respect to Chris, I am ex-military, it is tough, but what was tougher was trying to hold back the tears when that bloke broke down at the end...His emotions were well deserved, having dislocated fingers, popped shoulder, he battled, he overcame...inspiration to us all...Well done Chris.
Every time I watch videos of Orlando Rogers it blows my mind to think he was only 21, he has the maturity of someone well beyond their 30s. He’d of had an impressive career in the RM. RIP Sir.
Near enough every Royal Marine officer is like this, extremely highly trained and professional. My old troop commander was very inspirational to me during my training almost 30 years ago. I believe he is a Brigadier now.
I agree Jay.......Orlando Rogers will be a role model for any young bloke to high achievement at a young age. Shocking loss and clearly an inspiring character.
He did this in 2007. He's now 71 years of age. I've mates who have lived and worked in the same town since birth, only travel as far as Spain once a year on holiday. Chris will hopefully inspire those that wish they'd done more with their lives.
at 45.15 when Chris is putting on his Green Beret, the young marine on the left is Marine Georgie Sparks who would be killed the following November in Afghanistan along with another marine from this course Marine Tony Evans. Both died of wounds received from an RPG attack. Georgie was 19 and Tony 20.
The Troop Commanders name was Orlando Rogers not Jones and he had also rowed the Atlantic. What an inspirational character and shows just what an exceptional individual you need to be a Royal Marines officer. Major Mattin is a legend in the corps and I hope you enjoy your retirement SIR.
Chris you have inspired me , I have been hoping to join the Royal Marines for 5 years now I am 15 years old and hope to be joining soon you have motivated me to train harder , 100% respect to you well done :)
Wow this guy Chris is high speed low drag! Man you have my upmost respect great job. You can show the world that just because you are over 40 does not mean you can't do these obstacles, very proud of you!
Great Job Chris!!! I Won My Green Beret in My 20's and Now I'm 59 and a Dissabled Veteran and Retired. So I'm Proud of You as A Journalist and a Son of Veterans Like Me. SFC. D.L. Ryan 7TH SF.GRP. Airborne, Ret . 🇺🇲🇬🇧
I'm 53. Run 5 miles regularly. Very fit twenty years ago (athletic level) and honestly I could not pass this course today or 20 years ago. I could BS and say I could, but I lived in Devon and I know where these guys train and no way could I do it. I always liked the air force anyways lol. Well done. Absolute respect. I wake up and groan at 53........legend to be able to pass.
the Royal Marines had a recruitment stand in my local shopping centre, and I went over for a look. A marine looked at me saying....ermmmm ermmmm Sir, I think you are 30 years too late. Looking at this, I think he was right. I read that special forces often slip men into hospitals as students for medical training. I was in a room with a doctor and some students, and they all left for a few minutes. One however, not too big a man but looked like he was one tough nut remained. I said, you are not a medical student. Which regiment are you from? He didn't say one word but just smiled.
Keep in mind he is a multi marathon and triathlon athlete. In screening he finished in the top 2 or so lads out of 50. At his age that is absolutely remarkable. Top props to ya mate... to carry on in the finest traditions of the Royal Marines doing the hard yards... as only they do.... next time I'm in the Old Dart let me buy you pint... or several. Cheers mate and keep your head out of the muck...
So proud of you pal. I served for 12 1/2 years. Proudest moment was putting that beret on for the first time knowing you have earned the right wear it true. Well earned.
Thanks for posting. I actually purchased both the book and the DVD. My hat is off to the Royal Marines and their hard, no nonsense training. Glad to be on the same side!!
Hats of to ya Chris... you are awesome... from Mechanicsville, Va.. yes a Yank and.....Being a Yank as you Brits would say.... I have not been impressed.. but EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with you chaps (Brit term)... you guys are absolutely awesome.. you take the fight to the enemy and win... LOVE IT... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK...
A Absolute inspiration to all of us Generation X's that are faced with the reality of being in our 50's!! Thank You so much for such a inspirational, motivating documentary. Life is not over as I hit 55 in 2 weeks..Cheers
Chris an outstanding man with great endurance hes a hero, no young lads have anything on him, Bless him what a strong man, I wish him all the best in life,,
Good effort. It burnt my lungs and muscles at 18. I certainly couldn't do it in my fifties. It brought back many memories, especially the pain. Well done.
Surprised they even gave him a chance at that age. What this accomplished is extremely impressive. You have to work twice as hard to get half as much at that age compared to the younger guys, so that speaks volumes to how much he put into it.
There’s always that one annoying recruit who just seems to be able to do everything seemingly easier than the rest of the platoon/troop. I resented that lad in my basic training lol
As an ex royal marine I can safely say I really wouldn't want to do 32 week commando course at 55 years old doing it at 18 was hard enough so hats off to this chap
at 18 your endurance and mental discipline are not at their peak. That said at 55 it is in decline. But I bet the difference between difficulties is not as large as you think assuming he took care of his fitness.
@@Jafmanz your spot on there mate and 80% of what it takes is a certain mind set and being able to adapt quickly in any environment and overcome any obstacle in front of you so a fifty five year old man's mind set should be alot better than an 18 year old rugby playing idiot from the Welsh valley's who thought fuck it I want to be a Royal marine commando
He honestly is my inspiration, he has taught me however mentally or physically tough something is, as long as you keep pushing you can overcome your piers.
wow, i like this video, a cry of success at the finishing part, big up to this strong man. he was determined from the beginning, this gives us a lesson.
I was gobsmacked by this! (And resisted the temptation to FF to the end to see if he achieved it or not!) This is not just fitness... it's a state of mind. He's demonstrated that Commando fighting spirit.., as well as... "Making girlie noises, messing about on the monkey bars, making excuses" ... 😂... Awesome to see he left all those comments in on the edit too! I'm 58 now and ached just watching it! haha. Hoofin' effort Chris! Congratulations on both your achievement and a great documentary.
Chris has one kickass mancave to live in. Love it! As a US Army veteran I really, really like the British Royal Marine Commando way of training in which the recruits aren't hit 100 mph from the beginning. I'd almost call it 'polite' and well mannered. We were terrified of our drill sergeants the first couple of weeks-these British officers and NCO's yell when they have to but they don't seem to use fear; instead positive reinforcement to build each recruit instead of a complete teardown in a mental hurricane. Is this way particular to just the commandos? Being elite troops I feel it's training that doesn't shut down the recruit's mind but rather encourages thinking instead of just following.
@Gazza Boo My first day of boot camp it's called 'shakedown' in which we dumped out our duffle bags with drill sergeants running up and down screaming. I remember seeing recruits crying. Ours definitely used negative reinforcement calling us 'shitheads'. While today it's been toned down the idea was hit them full speed and they'll either sink or swim. The sinkers got separated and in 2 weeks we were marching and doing a drill competition between the platoons in my company. I was impressed how rapidly we pulled together because of the non-stop harassment and pressure. Two different means to an end I guess.
***** Huh? I think you misunderstand my post. _Guts effort. That guy's immortal._ means "Admirable hard won achievement. That man is very strong." Then again maybe I misunderstand your post?
Well peter .. If you were watching... Those were commando tests. Emphasis on the word TEST. Just because you have passed your GCSE's does not mean that you will always have to do your GCSE's every year. The tests make sure that you are the right character for the job and gives you a certain mental toughness that only after completed, you could fully understand. I would feel honored to have even a fraction of the emotional achievement that Chris has had or even the men from 924 troop. I hope that when i arrive at the commando training center in Devon sometime this year that I am fortunate enough to complete and endure the same things that these men have.
Courage & resilience does not age. I am 33 y/o Kiwi boy & I am applying to join the New Zealand Army infantry. Life teaches you what a book never could.
Wow, just wow, Chris what an incredible super human effort. The mind and body screaming stop every single second but you kept digging in, kept dredging up that fighting spirit to get over the line. Well done old fella. 👍🏻🇬🇧
it was tough as hell 25yrs ago for me i could barely make it. But at the age of 55yrs old. His will, mind and body is just not giving up. For those that has gone through the course, knows it is all the will and mind power. it is your daily run and gym workout. i have seen young mates blackout half way. Never give up. Never say no. Chris you make us all very proud. A million cheers to you mate.
This was fantastic! Thx for posting. I'm 57.5 years old myself. I wouldn't have been able to do this and I've worked out all my life! Maybe if my knees were good. I have tremendous respect for all these men and for Chris most of all. Thank you to these men for what they do.
This is a tribute to his family and an incredible acknowledgement of what could have been. He totally rocked it and displayed to his younger peers what might and resolve can produce. Bravo!
Amazing Chris! So well deserved. I know that your family, friends and the other recruits / trainers will be well impressed and proud of you. I had tears in my eyes when you got that coveted green beret. A testimony to your physical fitness and mental strength. Great work!
you have to admire this man doing this at 55 , i did p company at 22 not this course and i thought that was hard enough . would i try it again at 53 probably yes because im still a bit mad . the world needs more of these sort of people to inspire others to challenge themselves well done .
Had to go through a longer tunnel filled with water at a place called Canungra. I was a machine gunner, so had to take my gun through as well. The base of the tunnel was corrugated iron, which snagged the barrel change/carry handle and the water was about an inch from the top of the tunnel. Bit of a mindfuck, more so than jumping strangely.
Brilliant , well done Chris ,My Dad was a Bootneck, I was married to a Bootneck and also two son's have earned the honor of the green lid. So to achieve this at the age of 55 yrs as you have, is tremendous .
My fullest respect to you Chris, truly a blinding effort! Welcome to an elite brotherhood "Per Mare Per Terram" :) As you so correctly stated "pain is temporary, a Green Beret is for life" nobody who's ever earn't one will l ever forget or regret doing so. You have every right to be proud of your achievement.
Did it age 24, now aged 50 I have the utmost respect for you Chris.
Hie Robert...
To keep up with men 1/2 his age at this elite level is a massive achievement.This fella has some big balls.
While filming a doco.
He sure does have massive balls, the issue is they're covered in silver pubes.
He filmed commando on the frontline, he followed them through training and out to the battlefield in Afghanistan
@ Jim Hannelly:
Sure! Silver pubes are 'the issue'.
... Whatever helps you feel better about your minging ginge ones
Nah big balls would slow him down. Just normal one's with masses of determination and the right attitude.
0:15 "..he's old enough to be their father". In Dundee he's easily old enough to be their grandfather.
My dad was a grandfather at 39, my brother was 19 when he had his kid. Could easily be a great grandfather at 55
Mate at 22 ye can be a grandad in Dee, or anywhere else. Bloody slackers nowadays!
Lol you’re correct I used to live there
Well that would be a young grandparent.
Do men live to be 55 in scotland ? - news to the rest of the UK.
What a beast of a man. Not many people at 18 able to do it never mind in your mid 50's. Max respect
Mate out of 55 well trained and prepared guys 7 made it as original pass outs in the end of my troop. most guys are early to mid 20's which is a HUGE advantage to an 18 yr old. Mental maturity is a big advantage in recruit training to be a Bootneck (even tho you might not realise if you meet one over a wet in a pub and hes bollock naked)
LMFAO
You just described our Vernon, from Liverpool
Crazier than a box of Frogs, hes 55 now funnier enough ;)
Outstanding, well done to Chris Terrill. Here's a 55 year old man who wants to be embedded with the Royal Marines so he earns it by training with them and proving his physical fitness and commitment. No wonder they let him follow them around, even through combat. Just an excellent example of perseverance and dedication.
I was wondering how he kept up with them and all. Total respect for him.
Indeed. Well said
@@lordshadow3822 I believe it was mentioned he was a competitive triathlete. True, he was in excellent shape for his age but even the Commando Course tested his endurance beyond what he was capable of, and he made it.
Chris is my uncle, my mums brother, I moved to America when I was 8 never really knew him or my grandparents that well, I’ve seen this movie countless times since my uncle accomplished this, I’m 25 now, still haven’t seen him since nor my grandparents who passed away in 2019 both reaching there late 90s this movie always makes me feel close to them and admire all 3 of them wish I had the opportunity to know them better.
Reach out to him
Orlando Rogers you have not been forgotten, thank you and rest in peace
That man is one beast. I wish only to be like that when I am 55.
Hello! How are you doing
Seeing the 55 year old man earn his green beret even if an honorary is one of the most inspirational things I have ever seen.
In my opinion that honorary green beret for him is more impressive than the regular ones the others are getting. Look at how many fellas half his age dropped out, now imagine those that did pass, redoing the tests and passing at 55... I think it would be only a few.
Did he do the entire 32 weeks ? As much as I'd give him kudos for passing the tests his body at 55 would of broken down at his age. No slur on him just reality. As previously mentioned people drop out and a lot of that is through injury. Hunter troop is rife with injured lads. Anyway well done to this guy for passing the commando tests
@@JC-ej1zyi like to think he did do the entire 32 weeks but truthfully i think he just partook in the 4 main tests
@@JC-ej1zy He did the entire course with them. All 32 weeks
Wow absolute hero. The commando course is hard even for a fit 18-19 year old but to do it as a 55 year old......simply amazing.
I have no words, total respect!
+Lars The Viking I am the same age as this Gentleman and if I could do half of that I would be amazed. You are right sir. Total Respect.
+Lars The Viking Second that.
+Lars The Viking third that, kudos
Brings back memories. 18 yrs old 1978 got the green lid and later on, then went onto ML in Mtn Artic Warfare Cadre
In awe of this man's perseverance. I did this when I was barely 20 years old, and it is absolutely grueling.
From a former British Army soldier that passed P Company , maximum respect to Chris. He would have made a great naval officer with his lead from the front attitude !!
SF too!
@@garryharriman7349 all arms is huge achievement
Rest in Peace Orlando Rogers . A life taken far too soon .
r.i.p orlando
r.i.p orlando
RIP Orlando Rogers. Never forget!
Rip Orlando Rogers
Who is Orlando Rodgers?
this is very inspirational a 55 year old undergoing the toughest training in the world moral of the lesson "there is nothing impossible for the willing"
Correct
Hello! How are you doing
the yanks have batman, the Australians have a "Donk" and the brits have Chris Terril. Bloody awesome.
Hello! How are you doing
@Not Convinced is he talking about a car engine? I'm Australian and that's what comes to mind when I hear the word donk.
Respect from 2nd LT Mincin, C Co 1/109th PA Guard USA. Now THAT is what I call spirit and it just goes to show, if you've got it in you, you can do it.
I'm 69 and will continue to do my 40 pressups a day after watching that
Inspiring !!!!
Check out Ranulph Fiennes, the explorer.
He ran a series of consecutive marathons on 4 continents and reached both poles (at same age, if not older as yourself!)
Amazing character. (also RTU'D from the SAS for possesion of explosives...)
His book - Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
PS. Chris is phenomenal. Big respect
How's it going, Mr Wood? Still going strong? Best wishes.
alan are you pressing thr tea cup ?
57 here.
Work out on the gymnastics rings every day. Pull-ups, push ups, dips, flys, font levers. Ab crunches in “rest” between sets. Concept 2 rowing ergometer, cycling and rock climbing.
Never stop!
Bloody hell Chris! Such a massive achievement - a task guys less than half your age failure. You do realise those coming after you on this course will forever be reminded that a bloke of 55 years old, cracked it. Congratulations. You rightly deserve to be very proud of yourself 👏🏻
Greatest respect for you Chris, It was hard at 17, you doing that at 55 is incredible to say the least
Total respect to Chris, I am ex-military, it is tough, but what was tougher was trying to hold back the tears when that bloke broke down at the end...His emotions were well deserved, having dislocated fingers, popped shoulder, he battled, he overcame...inspiration to us all...Well done Chris.
I served in the Australian infantry and it brought a tear to my eye I'm not ashamed to say.A good sincere bloke and well deserved.
Total respect doing the Commando Course at 55 years old. I was 17 when I did the All Arms Commando Course as a Royal Engineers Sapper.
Every time I watch videos of Orlando Rogers it blows my mind to think he was only 21, he has the maturity of someone well beyond their 30s. He’d of had an impressive career in the RM. RIP Sir.
He'd left the Corps when he died. But you are right about his maturity and outlook.
Near enough every Royal Marine officer is like this, extremely highly trained and professional. My old troop commander was very inspirational to me during my training almost 30 years ago. I believe he is a Brigadier now.
I agree Jay.......Orlando Rogers will be a role model for any young bloke to high achievement at a young age. Shocking loss and clearly an inspiring character.
He did this in 2007. He's now 71 years of age. I've mates who have lived and worked in the same town since birth, only travel as far as Spain once a year on holiday. Chris will hopefully inspire those that wish they'd done more with their lives.
at 45.15 when Chris is putting on his Green Beret, the young marine on the left is Marine Georgie Sparks who would be killed the following November in Afghanistan along with another marine from this course Marine Tony Evans. Both died of wounds received from an RPG attack. Georgie was 19 and Tony 20.
RIP brothers ❤
Absolute badasstitude. Keep up the strength ya nutters.
From Australia.
Thanks I I've been to Australia and people are very nice. Respect to your military to! :D
I am 51 and boy do I feel totally unfit now . What a man !!
lift my hat off to him well done indeed
The Troop Commanders name was Orlando Rogers not Jones and he had also rowed the Atlantic. What an inspirational character and shows just what an exceptional individual you need to be a Royal Marines officer. Major Mattin is a legend in the corps and I hope you enjoy your retirement SIR.
RIP
Rest in peace Lt Rogers
WOW!!! I did airborne training at 22 and it damn near killed me. Kudos Kris! An unbelievable effort of will.
"It's Only Pain"-well done that man.
Chris you have inspired me , I have been hoping to join the Royal Marines for 5 years now I am 15 years old and hope to be joining soon you have motivated me to train harder , 100% respect to you well done :)
gl man hoping to join the services myself
Very best wishes to you Adam, you will do well mate. Good luck.
train hard coz when you get their you will wish you trained harder. good luck
fellow Dutch dreamer here mate, hope to join the Dutch Commando's in a couple of years myself. Best of luck!
Dirk Van Hoeij guess I'll drop in here, planning on being a USMC Forward Observer or F-18 Pilot! Good luck to you all!
Wow this guy Chris is high speed low drag! Man you have my upmost respect great job. You can show the world that just because you are over 40 does not mean you can't do these obstacles, very proud of you!
Great Job Chris!!! I Won My Green Beret in My 20's and Now I'm 59 and a Dissabled Veteran and Retired. So I'm Proud of You as A Journalist and a Son of Veterans Like Me. SFC. D.L. Ryan 7TH SF.GRP. Airborne, Ret . 🇺🇲🇬🇧
I'm 53. Run 5 miles regularly. Very fit twenty years ago (athletic level) and honestly I could not pass this course today or 20 years ago. I could BS and say I could, but I lived in Devon and I know where these guys train and no way could I do it. I always liked the air force anyways lol. Well done. Absolute respect. I wake up and groan at 53........legend to be able to pass.
Earned, not given! Good job.
Outstanding endurance for an older guy, brought tears to my eyes, Chris Terrill sir you are a legend and an inspiration!
the Royal Marines had a recruitment stand in my local shopping centre, and I went over for a look. A marine looked at me saying....ermmmm ermmmm Sir, I think you are 30 years too late. Looking at this, I think he was right.
I read that special forces often slip men into hospitals as students for medical training. I was in a room with a doctor and some students, and they all left for a few minutes. One however, not too big a man but looked like he was one tough nut remained. I said, you are not a medical student. Which regiment are you from? He didn't say one word but just smiled.
More than likely THE Regiment.
I taught a few of them- no one knows
Absolutely inspiring. Well done. Im 57 and can barely walk a mile without getting way out of breath, but he has completely inspired me to get fitter.
Salute to this gent right here!
Respect. Not just to Chris, but all the Royal Marines.
I am 51 and have spent 25 years in the Australian Army...thinking now that this Army stuff is a young persons game....watching Chris at 55....respect!
Excellent narration. No hyperbole about 'pushing their blah, blah,' to the limits. Simply a focus and appreciation of human effort and achievement.
Keep in mind he is a multi marathon and triathlon athlete. In screening he finished in the top 2 or so lads out of 50. At his age that is absolutely remarkable. Top props to ya mate... to carry on in the finest traditions of the Royal Marines doing the hard yards... as only they do.... next time I'm in the Old Dart let me buy you pint... or several. Cheers mate and keep your head out of the muck...
Definitely not your typical 55 year old man!
So proud of you pal. I served for 12 1/2 years. Proudest moment was putting that beret on for the first time knowing you have earned the right wear it true. Well earned.
Very inspiring! I'm as impressed with Chris as I am with the Royal Marines. I'm 49 years old and this puts some fire back in my belly.
no excuses to get fit. fair play to chris. inspirational
Thanks for posting. I actually purchased both the book and the DVD. My hat is off to the Royal Marines and their hard, no nonsense training. Glad to be on the same side!!
Hats of to ya Chris... you are awesome... from Mechanicsville, Va.. yes a Yank and.....Being a Yank as you Brits would say.... I have not been impressed.. but EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with you chaps (Brit term)... you guys are absolutely awesome.. you take the fight to the enemy and win... LOVE IT... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK...
I’m surprised he can walk with balls that big.
Absolute legend and the other lads showed their utter respect.
A Absolute inspiration to all of us Generation X's that are faced with the reality of being in our 50's!! Thank You so much for such a inspirational, motivating documentary. Life is not over as I hit 55 in 2 weeks..Cheers
It certainly isn't !!
He did all this to make his father proud, inspiring and heart warming
I did it at 21 yrs old, I am 51 now if I have a go now, I will be shattered apart! well done Chris
Chris an outstanding man with great endurance hes a hero, no young lads have anything on him, Bless him what a strong man, I wish him all the best in life,,
Good effort. It burnt my lungs and muscles at 18. I certainly couldn't do it in my fifties. It brought back many memories, especially the pain. Well done.
WOW...Still a Royal Marine!!
mad respect to chris, i think the deciation he put into this really shows in the quality and authenticity of the programme.
Incredibly sad to see Orlando Rogers at 22:46, An impressive marine who left this earth far too early. RIP
Surprised they even gave him a chance at that age. What this accomplished is extremely impressive. You have to work twice as hard to get half as much at that age compared to the younger guys, so that speaks volumes to how much he put into it.
Recruit Williams passed every test first time!
most do
@@willpownall9521 found the Para lol
There’s always that one annoying recruit who just seems to be able
to do everything seemingly easier than the rest of the platoon/troop. I resented that lad in my basic training lol
As an ex royal marine I can safely say I really wouldn't want to do 32 week commando course at 55 years old doing it at 18 was hard enough so hats off to this chap
at 18 your endurance and mental discipline are not at their peak. That said at 55 it is in decline. But I bet the difference between difficulties is not as large as you think assuming he took care of his fitness.
@@Jafmanz your spot on there mate and 80% of what it takes is a certain mind set and being able to adapt quickly in any environment and overcome any obstacle in front of you so a fifty five year old man's mind set should be alot better than an 18 year old rugby playing idiot from the Welsh valley's who thought fuck it I want to be a Royal marine commando
He honestly is my inspiration, he has taught me however mentally or physically tough something is, as long as you keep pushing you can overcome your piers.
Chris is the toughest SOB I have ever seen Bravo! Cheers! And thank you for all of us in your age group for a job well done!
wow, i like this video, a cry of success at the finishing part, big up to this strong man. he was determined from the beginning, this gives us a lesson.
Nothing but respect for the British,from an American!
I was gobsmacked by this! (And resisted the temptation to FF to the end to see if he achieved it or not!)
This is not just fitness... it's a state of mind. He's demonstrated that Commando fighting spirit.., as well as... "Making girlie noises, messing about on the monkey bars, making excuses" ... 😂... Awesome to see he left all those comments in on the edit too! I'm 58 now and ached just watching it! haha.
Hoofin' effort Chris! Congratulations on both your achievement and a great documentary.
It's amazing what you can achieve when you set your mind to it, Chris's determination and courage is absolutely out of this world.
RiP Orlando Rogers. Chris was so inspiring for a 55 y/o man to complete the commando training. Well done!
Well done to Chris; an incredible feat and a thoroughly nice guy as well, it seems!
RIP Orlando.
Chris has one kickass mancave to live in. Love it!
As a US Army veteran I really, really like the British Royal Marine Commando way of training in which the recruits aren't hit 100 mph from the beginning. I'd almost call it 'polite' and well mannered. We were terrified of our drill sergeants the first couple of weeks-these British officers and NCO's yell when they have to but they don't seem to use fear; instead positive reinforcement to build each recruit instead of a complete teardown in a mental hurricane. Is this way particular to just the commandos? Being elite troops I feel it's training that doesn't shut down the recruit's mind but rather encourages thinking instead of just following.
@Gazza Boo My first day of boot camp it's called 'shakedown' in which we dumped out our duffle bags with drill sergeants running up and down screaming. I remember seeing recruits crying. Ours definitely used negative reinforcement calling us 'shitheads'. While today it's been toned down the idea was hit them full speed and they'll either sink or swim. The sinkers got separated and in 2 weeks we were marching and doing a drill competition between the platoons in my company. I was impressed how rapidly we pulled together because of the non-stop harassment and pressure. Two different means to an end I guess.
Guts effort. That guy's immortal.
aren't we all.
Bryan Calhoun
Some think so.
*****
Huh?
I think you misunderstand my post.
_Guts effort. That guy's immortal._ means "Admirable hard won achievement. That man is very strong."
Then again maybe I misunderstand your post?
Organ Farm.
Well peter .. If you were watching... Those were commando tests. Emphasis on the word TEST. Just because you have passed your GCSE's does not mean that you will always have to do your GCSE's every year. The tests make sure that you are the right character for the job and gives you a certain mental toughness that only after completed, you could fully understand. I would feel honored to have even a fraction of the emotional achievement that Chris has had or even the men from 924 troop. I hope that when i arrive at the commando training center in Devon sometime this year that I am fortunate enough to complete and endure the same things that these men have.
How did it go?
@@archerry6457 lol
“I don’t why I do this, I really don’t” 😂👍🏼😎 he’s a machine of a man is Chris 👍🏼
I can't say, i can't anymore after watching this beast. Mad respect.
Courage & resilience does not age. I am 33 y/o Kiwi boy & I am applying to join the New Zealand Army infantry. Life teaches you what a book never could.
Update?
Diclofenac? Fuck me, I needed Codein to get through the Army officer assault course and it's a cakewalk compared to this. Well done that man.
Wow, just wow, Chris what an incredible super human effort. The mind and body screaming stop every single second but you kept digging in, kept dredging up that fighting spirit to get over the line. Well done old fella. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Chris is a legend and inspirational! 💯❤️
Damn Chris, couldn't you film the moment you came to your parents front door with your green beret ? Would have been such nice ending.
I agree. I was waiting for that.
@@kevin15776 He's 55, his parents may not even be alive
TDS his parents were in the end of this episode
@@jasoncarbine5002 Ahh ok my bad. I tend to comment while I'm watching :) Stay safe out there with all this coronamadness!
TDS haha no worries! You as well.
it was tough as hell 25yrs ago for me i could barely make it.
But at the age of 55yrs old. His will, mind and body is just not giving up.
For those that has gone through the course, knows it is all the will and mind power.
it is your daily run and gym workout. i have seen young mates blackout half way.
Never give up. Never say no.
Chris you make us all very proud.
A million cheers to you mate.
Left FFL 1989, 57 now. My 6 yrs was a rough blast 😂
No way i could keep up tday.
Respect is due
This was fantastic! Thx for posting. I'm 57.5 years old myself. I wouldn't have been able to do this and I've worked out all my life! Maybe if my knees were good. I have tremendous respect for all these men and for Chris most of all. Thank you to these men for what they do.
Same here ! My body is full of arthritis, lower back stenosis, you name it!
Try the low carb diet and knees over toes guy rehab for you knees
What an absolute legend, massive admiration & respect to you Chris. Just a marvellous achievement.
Absolutely, tremendous. What an achievement. Lesser men would have fallen, woefully, by the wayside. Bravo. Hats off to you Chris. Inspiring. :)
This is a tribute to his family and an incredible acknowledgement of what could have been. He totally rocked it and displayed to his younger peers what might and resolve can produce. Bravo!
What a fantastic and inspirational video.. i enjoyed this from start to finish.. Thanks for the share... Carl
Amazing Chris! So well deserved. I know that your family, friends and the other recruits / trainers will be well impressed and proud of you. I had tears in my eyes when you got that coveted green beret. A testimony to your physical fitness and mental strength. Great work!
He's some man, massive respect for that
Every time I think I am old and forked I watch this both as inspiration and in despair.
you have to admire this man doing this at 55 , i did p company at 22 not this course and i thought that was hard enough . would i try it again at 53 probably yes because im still a bit mad . the world needs more of these sort of people to inspire others to challenge themselves well done .
Im American but still I give complete respect for this man! You did amazing 👏
Chris is a machine. :)
deckydoodledandy I suspect you have never accomplished something let alone something that is important to you.
A Snappy salute and a Great RESPECT!!! Very touching and inspirational. Good Job Chris.
Seeing this from his bodycam makes it so much more authentic. I could feel their pain just by watching.
I just watched your great accomplishment. I was very moved by your determination. You are a Royal Marine in every instance.
Had to go through a longer tunnel filled with water at a place called Canungra. I was a machine gunner, so had to take my gun through as well. The base of the tunnel was corrugated iron, which snagged the barrel change/carry handle and the water was about an inch from the top of the tunnel. Bit of a mindfuck, more so than jumping strangely.
Canungra , is that Aus army jungle warfare training ? .
@@265hemi7 Yes mate. It was, moved to Tully now as I understand it.
if Chris chose to join since young, he would have soared beyond any normal humans...
respect!
Age is just a number well done Chris inspirational work and efforts.
Brilliant , well done Chris ,My Dad was a Bootneck, I was married to a Bootneck and also two son's have earned the honor of the green lid. So to achieve this at the age of 55 yrs as you have, is tremendous .
My fullest respect to you Chris, truly a blinding effort! Welcome to an elite brotherhood "Per Mare Per Terram" :) As you so correctly stated "pain is temporary, a Green Beret is for life" nobody who's ever earn't one will l ever forget or regret doing so. You have every right to be proud of your achievement.