I know what you mean, graduated Nov 1,1982. My family was there too, my Dad who was a SgtMaj.at the time was in the reviewing stand almost in front of me. Almost brought me to tears, Semper Fi!
Altogether I went 4 graduations there. My graduation, my buddy’s, my buddy’s graduating his first platoon as a DI and my own son’s graduation then once at Paris island. Never gets old. Semper Fi & welcome to the brotherhood Rah!
Back in 1977, there were not too many visitors unless your parents had money, i just remember getting ready to go to the San Diego Airport and flying back to Texas, locals didn't really like us and couldn't understand why, probably because of our short hair and Vietnam had just been over,
I’m thrilled you posted this. What a beautifully-filmed tribute. My son was in 1054! You captured him in your footage, so that was a blessing to this Momma’s heart. Simper Fi
Congratulations to your new Marine and welcome to the family! Hes going to meet so many great fellow Marines from all over the country and build a bond that will never be broken. Stay motivated and take advantage of the many things the Marine Corps has to offer. If you get an opportunity that interests you, grab it as soon as you see it. Dont let them slip away because you may never see it again. I wish you the very best in your new journey as a Marine that you earned. Semper Fi! Watching the facial expression on your mother and father when they hugged you is beautiful, you can tell how immensely proud they are of you. They sent the Marine Corps their baby boy and in return they got a young man.
Parris Island, 2nd Battalion, Platoon 2018, Oct 19, 1975 - Jan 19, 1976. Next year it will be 50 years since I entered boot camp. Congrats to your brother and the other Marines. Their journey is only just beginning. Semper Fi!
Oohh-rah!!!! @mikecarpenter6703 I was platoon 1030 in Paris Island in 1985. Senior Drill Instructor in 2nd Battalion. Congrats to all those new Marine graduates that now carry on the torch of tradition
I was there 42 years ago today. 1 July to 24 September. G Co. Plt 2063. Buttoned up & unbloused damn near the whole time. Ssgt. Presas, Sgt Soares & Sgt Venable.
God bless my brotha may the Lord guide you and keep you and all of our boys safe. Though freedom is paid by the ultimate sacrifice, I pray that the families see their loved ones once again. Thank you for your service and return home Marine(s).
Congrats to your cousin! It's such an amazing accomplishment. Welcome to the Marine Corps family. My son graduated 2nd Battallion Hotel Company back in November 2023.
My son just shipped out for boot camp and I recvd his call from Parris Island that he's arrived safely. I'm an emotional wreck being Happy, Sad yet PROUD all at the same time while constantly praying for him and waiting on that 1st letter. 😢💙🎉💙. Bless all you mother's that have been in this same position and Thank You to all Marines, "aka" The Few The Proud 🙏🏾
Sooooooo, this was what my aunt and uncle whet through. I never thought to ask them... Good Job on video! Did I see right? Are women now going to MCRD San Deigo now?
Family day was a roller-coaster of emotions for me, as a mother. overall it was a wonderful day we spend the afternoon in the depot enjoying my son's company.
Stephanie, Your son will be alright. Always remind yourself, you left home and also went into the world as an adult, not a kid; regardless if you were ready or not, or what others believed. It is isn't about, "But he is my...Or I am his...". He needs to grow up, bottom line. Three months will fly by. For me, it was a small shocker and where I was actually more challenged was in Infantry School..Every year in the Marines is like a phase. My first was recruit training, recruiter's assistance, infantry school, and first deployment; second, was infantry squad leadership course & jungle training course; two & a half in, I was getting ready for my second six months deployment; last year, I transferred and deployed for a third time. If your son is going active duty, hopefully he will get a good MOS (Job) and duty station and advice him to save a consistent percentage of his paycheck. I met a few Marines that put their money away.
Hi there! Did they asked you to get off of your car at some point? I am kinda worried coz my mom is in the wheelchair and gonna have hardtime getting in and out of car. Or they just check each and everyone’s ID’s? Thanks! My recruit is graduating on November!!!! Can’t wait!
@Angel-lo7on hi yes everyone has to get off of their vehicles and they inspect your car and everyone needs to have their ID . I don't know how they'll go about that honestly
Wow. We didn't have any of this when I graduated in October of 1976. When I finished it was as if they wanted us to leave as soon as we could. No real family involvement, no demonstration of what we had become...very low morale back then. We were barely trained.
@@markl2322 It probably has a lot to do with the culture of the time. I went in 1984, and it was a different time and culture. It was a base and introduction of being part of the Marines culture.
I graduated in 1956 and there was no ceremonial stuff at all. The last morning, our D.I. just said something like, "Okay, you're Marines now," and they gave us a couple of free hours (our first) to walk around the base before they shipped us off to Camp Pendleton for infantry training. Pendleton was kind of a continuation of boot camp, minus the close order drill. Mostly war games, but quite physical and you still had to put up with people yelling at you. I remember I was assigned a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) and had to lug it around the whole time I was there. It was fun to fire but heavier than my trusty M1!
@@mgmurphy1 The Marine Corps established its infantry school in either 1954 or 1956. Before this, the basic training served as infantry training. Today, there is an MCT, Marine Combat Training course for POGs; Infantry MOSs go straight to infantry school. The Marine Corps has changed its school name. I don't understand what's with the Marines name obsession. It is an infantry school, move on.
The corps was a lot different when I came through in 1989! No knock to these young Marines. It just seems way more laxed now than then. There was no way we would have even imagined to remove any part of out uniform, let alone to put a child around our neck in a Marine corp uniform. I respect these young men for joining ….. but that was very unsat! We couldn’t even let no one touch out uniform rather it was on our body or hanging up. Because they did not earn the right to touch that particular uniform! All the smiling was a No,No, you saved it for in privet. When you were in that uniform you were a serious person about the business of the U.S. Marine Corps. Different times now. We may have changed but our enemies haven’t. They have become the feared now! God bless the world and I pray for world peace. Bless these young Marines.
Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775. The first man signs his contract to enlist in the Continental Marines and steps outside. The second man does the same. The first man walks over to the second, puts his arm around the second's shoulders and says, "So let me tell you about the old Corps."
You were going in as I was getting out. For me, I had one moment were I ask myself is this what I signed up for. After that moment, the remainder of my time, all I can say is through resiliency, fortitude, and personal discipline I made it as an Infantryman.. Deployments made the time fly. You have a point about the unsat part. But as long as they straighten up afterwards, is what matters. I never took it or made it into obsession. We were very regimented and it was challenging. I don't know what your MOS was; my MOS was Infantry 0311 and also, for about six months was with a Weapons Platoon as an 0351. I wish I would have also trained as an 0341, Infantry Mortar man. Cross training is the best way to learn different and develop new skills.
Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775. The first man signs his contract to enlist in the Continental Marines and steps outside. The second man does the same. The first man walks over to the second man, puts his arm around the second's shoulders and says, "So let me tell you about the old Corps."
Sorry rangers lead the way I wanted to be a marine but they didn’t give me a chance for my old criminal record and the lady recruit was down negative the army gave me a chance went infantry and ranger and I’m glad I got the opportunity
Platoon 281, 1954. Still, at 90 years old I’m a Marine. Semper Fi.
Wow amazing thank you for your service! Thank you for watching
Thank you for your service
Oorah Brother..!!
Platoon 2042 P.I. 1984. Still a Devil Dog at 60 years young.
Thank you for your service.
Respect u sir!
Graduated here in 1971. My family attended and it was the proudest day of my life. Semper Fi
Wow amazing. Must've been an amazing feeling! Thank you for your service and thanks for watching!
I know what you mean, graduated Nov 1,1982. My family was there too, my Dad who was a SgtMaj.at the time was in the reviewing stand almost in front of me. Almost brought me to tears, Semper Fi!
@@vaughnfranklin3915I graduated 5 weeks before you, 24 September, 1982.
Altogether I went 4 graduations there. My graduation, my buddy’s, my buddy’s graduating his first platoon as a DI and my own son’s graduation then once at Paris island. Never gets old. Semper Fi & welcome to the brotherhood Rah!
Thank you guys for your services. And thanks for watching!
Back in 1977, there were not too many visitors unless your parents had money, i just remember getting ready to go to the San Diego Airport and flying back to Texas, locals didn't really like us and couldn't understand why, probably because of our short hair and Vietnam had just been over,
I walked across that Parade Deck Oct. 13th, 2000. Things were a lot different back then, especially as a country. Semper Fi and God bless.
Thanks for your service! I'm sure it's a big difference. Thanks for watching!
My little brother graduated this day too he was platoon 1053
Nice! Hope you enjoyed that day watching him graduate! Thanks for watching
I’m thrilled you posted this. What a beautifully-filmed tribute. My son was in 1054! You captured him in your footage, so that was a blessing to this Momma’s heart.
Simper Fi
I'm glad I was able to capture that. Thank you for watching!
Congratulations to your new Marine and welcome to the family! Hes going to meet so many great fellow Marines from all over the country and build a bond that will never be broken. Stay motivated and take advantage of the many things the Marine Corps has to offer. If you get an opportunity that interests you, grab it as soon as you see it. Dont let them slip away because you may never see it again. I wish you the very best in your new journey as a Marine that you earned. Semper Fi! Watching the facial expression on your mother and father when they hugged you is beautiful, you can tell how immensely proud they are of you. They sent the Marine Corps their baby boy and in return they got a young man.
I appreciate your kind words hope he reads them . Thank you for watching
I was / still am attending recruiters school during this graduation, right across the parade deck
Parris Island, 2nd Battalion, Platoon 2018, Oct 19, 1975 - Jan 19, 1976. Next year it will be 50 years since I entered boot camp. Congrats to your brother and the other Marines. Their journey is only just beginning. Semper Fi!
Congrats! I know yall are so happy to see him. My son is the first one in the family who is a Marines too.
Thank you for watching!! Congratulations to your son too 👏
My son graduates next week. Can wait to fly down and see him on this proud day. 🥲
Very well done video! My son was in 1054 that day as well. Congrats to all the new Marines!
Awesome!! Yes , Congratulations to all of them. Thanks for watching
God Bless.Beautiful Family...Welcome Aboard.....Semper Fi......
Semper Fi brother! I was in first battalion Alpha company platoon 1029 Paris Island 1986, wishing you much success devil dog!!
Thanks for your service! This was my cousins graduation. Hope he sees these comments! Thanks for watching!
Oohh-rah!!!! @mikecarpenter6703 I was platoon 1030 in Paris Island in 1985. Senior Drill Instructor in 2nd Battalion.
Congrats to all those new Marine graduates that now carry on the torch of tradition
@@Paladin-NFTPLT 1050 A co 1st Bat, April 15 to July 3 Senior DI SSgt Barber Sgt Reed Cpl Ortiz Cpl Jackson
I was with plt 3063 at MCRD SD 1979, I was an 0341 79-83 I served with 3/9, 2/4, 3/7 Semper Fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was there in 2018 for my son's graduation.
He is completing his 8th year.❤
Thank you marines. From Sgt Bailey, us army, 1987 to 1995. Trucker since 030595 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
IM VERY EMOTIONAL RN... MY SON IS ALSO JOINING... IM SO PROUD OF HIM BUT ALSO SCARED FOR HIM... WISH U ALL THE BEST!!! SALUTE TO U ALL 💯🥲🥲🫡🇺🇲🥃🥃🥃
I was there 42 years ago today. 1 July to 24 September. G Co. Plt 2063. Buttoned up & unbloused damn near the whole time. Ssgt. Presas, Sgt Soares & Sgt Venable.
God bless my brotha may the Lord guide you and keep you and all of our boys safe. Though freedom is paid by the ultimate sacrifice, I pray that the families see their loved ones once again. Thank you for your service and return home Marine(s).
About to go in, going back to meps in December (hopefully) after being rejected previously. Been training for boot
thank you for sharing ! my lover is currently at training i can’t wait to see him again
Ofcourse thanks for watching ! Good luck to him wish him success!
@@torresharbin thank you smmm!!
Awesome! I was there that day too! My boy was in 1051
Congrats to your cousin! It's such an amazing accomplishment. Welcome to the Marine Corps family. My son graduated 2nd Battallion Hotel Company back in November 2023.
Thank you for watching. Congratulations to your son too !
Semper Fi Young Ones! I am the daughter of a Marine and I salute you! And talented must playing . Be Proud of yourselves. Your family is!
Mine was July 1, 2018. As a proud parent, I'll never forget it.
Yes its an amazing experience! Thanks for watching
My son just shipped out for boot camp and I recvd his call from Parris Island that he's arrived safely. I'm an emotional wreck being Happy, Sad yet PROUD all at the same time while constantly praying for him and waiting on that 1st letter. 😢💙🎉💙.
Bless all you mother's that have been in this same position and Thank You to all Marines, "aka" The Few The Proud 🙏🏾
Stay strong Mama .And congratulations.
@lunanayarithernandez1006 I appreciate the encouragement and blessings to you 💝
My son arrived to Paris island last night and I’m a wreck too
this vlog helps me so so much my boyfriend is going to the marines and i need all the experience i need
Thanks for watching! Hope his graduation goes amazing!
That. Laughter of. Is honor you get
Sooooooo, this was what my aunt and uncle whet through. I never thought to ask them... Good Job on video! Did I see right? Are women now going to MCRD San Deigo now?
Thank you so much for sharing this! My son is in the Bravo company and I was wondering how family day went. Great video and congrats!!!
No problem! Thank you for watching.
Family day was a roller-coaster of emotions for me, as a mother. overall it was a wonderful day we spend the afternoon in the depot enjoying my son's company.
Hey that’s Galvan and Hernandez in the thumbnail, I graduated with them 💪🏽
Congratulations, you guys went thru a lot together, never forget what you have learned. (Hernandez torres mom.)
Congratulations to you too, thanks for watching!
Congratulations to your family...my son is on his 3 week.. hopefully this will be him in August
Thank you. I hope he makes it through ! Good luck to him . Thanks for watching
2:28 are alpha barracks I was on third deck to the right
Beautiful video- beautiful family! Welcome to the Corps Kenneth. ❤
Thank you for watching!!
MCRD Graduated 1986 Semper Fi!!!!!, The change is forever !!!!!!!!
Got 30 years on ya. I was there in 1956. I'm 86 now and remember it well!
@@mgmurphy1
Thank you Mr Murphy Semper Fi forever
98 Paris Island- Alpha Company Platoon 1069- SSgt Spencer was my SDI. Semper Fi Marines, welcome to the brotherhood!
Sgt Logan with great cadance 12:26
My son graduated last year, KILO Company. Congratulations to you 💌
Congrats to him too! Thank you for watching !
12:43. That's the best 😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My son ships out Monday June 10, 2024 to boot camp 😢❤️🙏
BE PROUD... IK ITS HARD MY SON IS ALSO JOINING 🥲🥲🥲🫡🇺🇲 BLESSINGS TO U🙏
Mine went that day too!! What company is yours in?
My son 9 julio 2024😢
Stephanie,
Your son will be alright. Always remind yourself, you left home and also went into the world as an adult, not a kid; regardless if you were ready or not, or what others believed. It is isn't about, "But he is my...Or I am his...". He needs to grow up, bottom line. Three months will fly by. For me, it was a small shocker and where I was actually more challenged was in Infantry School..Every year in the Marines is like a phase. My first was recruit training, recruiter's assistance, infantry school, and first deployment; second, was infantry squad leadership course & jungle training course; two & a half in, I was getting ready for my second six months deployment; last year, I transferred and deployed for a third time. If your son is going active duty, hopefully he will get a good MOS (Job) and duty station and advice him to save a consistent percentage of his paycheck. I met a few Marines that put their money away.
Hi there! Did they asked you to get off of your car at some point? I am kinda worried coz my mom is in the wheelchair and gonna have hardtime getting in and out of car. Or they just check each and everyone’s ID’s? Thanks! My recruit is graduating on November!!!! Can’t wait!
@Angel-lo7on hi yes everyone has to get off of their vehicles and they inspect your car and everyone needs to have their ID . I don't know how they'll go about that honestly
This is really cool 🎉
Thank you!
Handsome young men 😊
Where’d you get the banner with your marines name ?
My sister bought it. Not too sure to be honest maybe on Google, search custom banners .
The department of the Navy stations marines on ships so that the Sailors have someone to dance with.
Parris Island, PLT 2042 Hotel Company 1999...Welcome to the brotherhood Devil-Dog! #SemperFi
Que hermoso dia inolvidable
Native American love joining the Marine Corp!
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Great job to your cousin!! Hope I can do the same when I'm 18
Thanks for watching! Hope you get to achieve your goals
Wow.
We didn't have any of this when I graduated in October of 1976. When I finished it was as if they wanted us to leave as soon as we could. No real family involvement, no demonstration of what we had become...very low morale back then. We were barely trained.
And, I am sure it was a different Marine Corps, too. How long was recruit training? Was it still between 11-12 weeks?
Maybe because it was around the time of the Vietnam war.
@@markl2322
It probably has a lot to do with the culture of the time. I went in 1984, and it was a different time and culture. It was a base and introduction of being part of the Marines culture.
I graduated in 1956 and there was no ceremonial stuff at all. The last morning, our D.I. just said something like, "Okay, you're Marines now," and they gave us a couple of free hours (our first) to walk around the base before they shipped us off to Camp Pendleton for infantry training. Pendleton was kind of a continuation of boot camp, minus the close order drill. Mostly war games, but quite physical and you still had to put up with people yelling at you. I remember I was assigned a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) and had to lug it around the whole time I was there. It was fun to fire but heavier than my trusty M1!
@@mgmurphy1
The Marine Corps established its infantry school in either 1954 or 1956. Before this, the basic training served as infantry training. Today, there is an MCT, Marine Combat Training course for POGs; Infantry MOSs go straight to infantry school. The Marine Corps has changed its school name. I don't understand what's with the Marines name obsession. It is an infantry school, move on.
Im gonna be off to boot camp soon i cant wait for this
Wish you the best!
Platoon 831, 1967 Graduate. SPF Haze Gray and underway.
Graduated March 11th 1974 platoon 3008 parris island
The corps was a lot different when I came through in 1989! No knock to these young Marines. It just seems way more laxed now than then. There was no way we would have even imagined to remove any part of out uniform, let alone to put a child around our neck in a Marine corp uniform. I respect these young men for joining ….. but that was very unsat! We couldn’t even let no one touch out uniform rather it was on our body or hanging up. Because they did not earn the right to touch that particular uniform! All the smiling was a No,No, you saved it for in privet. When you were in that uniform you were a serious person about the business of the U.S. Marine Corps. Different times now. We may have changed but our enemies haven’t. They have become the feared now!
God bless the world and I pray for world peace. Bless these young Marines.
Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775. The first man signs his contract to enlist in the Continental Marines and steps outside. The second man does the same. The first man walks over to the second, puts his arm around the second's shoulders and says, "So let me tell you about the old Corps."
You were going in as I was getting out. For me, I had one moment were I ask myself is this what I signed up for. After that moment, the remainder of my time, all I can say is through resiliency, fortitude, and personal discipline I made it as an Infantryman.. Deployments made the time fly. You have a point about the unsat part. But as long as they straighten up afterwards, is what matters. I never took it or made it into obsession. We were very regimented and it was challenging. I don't know what your MOS was; my MOS was Infantry 0311 and also, for about six months was with a Weapons Platoon as an 0351. I wish I would have also trained as an 0341, Infantry Mortar man. Cross training is the best way to learn different and develop new skills.
Wonder if anyone else noticed this about the 3 drillmasters. Their PT shoes match their shirts.
I personally didn't notice. Good eye! Thanks for watching
Semper fi
Congrats
Thank you for watching!
Semper Fi! Good luck Devil Dog!
PI 95. 2033 E Co 2nd Btln
Thank you for watching!
why did this video have a bunch of ads. You have 79 subscribers bruh
Haha sorry I'm new to this youtube stuff had no idea it had ads
@@torresharbin lmaoo
Since when did mcrd San Diego have female recruits?
they just added in the female recruits a few years back! they have new for them.
semper fi 95-99
entry didn’t look like that in 74.
Wow 74 . Must be a big change! Thanks for watching
I went in 84 & it wasn't nothing like this.
WELCOME MARINE CORPS FAMILY ❤❤
Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775. The first man signs his contract to enlist in the Continental Marines and steps outside. The second man does the same. The first man walks over to the second man, puts his arm around the second's shoulders and says, "So let me tell you about the old Corps."
Good old Alpha Co. 1st RTR. 74
Congrats Marine! Semper Fi
Thank you for watching!
Sorry rangers lead the way I wanted to be a marine but they didn’t give me a chance for my old criminal record and the lady recruit was down negative the army gave me a chance went infantry and ranger and I’m glad I got the opportunity
Glad you had an opportunity to join! Thank you for watching
Marines didn’t give me a opportunity either man because I have a hand tattoo and a criminal record. Went army and didn’t regret it
😀
Team Mike Go Semperfidelis
This country is done.
The whole airsquattting thing was pretty gay. The fuck happened to the marine corps since 2011 lmao
Not sure how it was back then but I'm sure everything has changed since. I appreciate you watching
Probably the same thing I'd say about your boot camp experience having gone in in '93. Stay classy.
@@davidwarner3326 ok Mr 83. 2011 was peak OEF time frame. Our DI's were maniacsol
Get ready for a life of meth addiction
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I bind. Angels from you. And if you ask in prayer for support they come and curse each family member. Amen amen