Like your videos. Great advice. Say it how it is. I recently retired after 24 years. Poolies listen to him. He his a true Marine taking his time to share his experience and giving you advice on what it’s truly like. Great leader and mentor!
1. Save your money for mct & schoolhouse. 2. Don’t eat junk during your 10 day leave 3. Clean your uniform before you check into mct 4. Definitely don’t buy a car 5. Don’t get in trouble with the law
Very good advice. Don’t buy a car, and whatever you do, do not get into debt. Manage your money carefully. Do not buy anything you do not need, and remember that there is a different between “want” and “need”. You want everything, but you need very little.
My boyfriend on his ten day leave spent 2-4 hours every day walking up and down stairs with his ruck on to keep the bone density from boot camp for the first hike at MCT.
Just got back from MEPS. Officially a poolee can't wait to get my ass to boot camp. Great channel and keep it up helps a lot and motivates me to go harder in training. Thank you!
Man The Bluntness straight to the point Is exactly what the viewers need man and it is what's separates you from other military TH-camrs keep this up your going to go huge 💯🤙
He's 100% correct. When you get home on boot leave you better stay in an animalistic frame of mind. Get up, put on your go fasters and run. I ran with a buddy who was a reservist 0311. We ran about 4 miles flat out hauling ass. When we stopped he puked and I laughed. Get the miles in. If you don't PT while you're on boot leave, you will be sucking wind and hating life at SOI/MCT. You can't imagine how much stamina you can lose in just 10 days , especially if you're eating trash, drinking beer and smoking cigarettes. Don't fuck around and smoke weed either.
Not a Marine, not watching to be a Marine but your advice can be used in life in general. Keep up the content my man, definitely appreciate the bluntness 👍!
100% Truth. Had to tell my family when I got home "I cannot support you!" SOI/MCT was physically harder for me than boot-camp to, and if you go Hollywood; you'll be humping mountains! lol
I've witnessed a trend regarding to haircuts in about 11 months in the Marine Corps so far... Bootcamp: From metal clip to High & tight MCT: From High & tight to High fade PA School: From High fade to Medium fade Camp Pendleton (Fleet): From Low Fade to no haircut for up to 2 weeks.
@@returnfreedom I'm from MCI West Campen, HQSPTBN. although I go terminal this May it was a fun and interesting experience for me to see and meet different people there. The Colonel policy is for everyone to get haircuts at least once a week and yet some didn't get one for a couple weeks and gets handcuffed by rockers lol. Fun times.
Im 16 plan on joining after highschool, love the content appreciate the information and advice still need to take a practice asvab to see what mos id be interested in id like to get some combat experience but still would prefer not to go to war its whatever if do end up going
Ima poolee myself and I'm cutting weight for basic lol 5"3-5"4 and gotta be 155lbs and I'm 159.2lbs rn lol. Can't wait to ship out. My dream is to become an officer one day and maybe have a family and a nice car. I'm already going in as an E-3 or E-2 and your videos are really helping me. CANT WAIT TO EARN THE TITLE
During my 10 day leave If I could join I would get essentials, good boots an extra pair of fatigues and some small essentials that I will use a lot in my career.
Sound advice. As for the cars, you’re right. In fact I tell some of my friends now if you want to get a nice car cheap, find one through NFCU, or someone trying to sell theirs before they get sent to Okinawa or Diego Garcia 😂 Otherwise uber and lyft make that easier these days.
The marine corps makes you a warrior, it does NOT make you a man. Just remember that. Becoming a mam has to do with maturity and the ability to make tough decisions that you do not wanna make. Thats not the same as simply being a warrior.
Anyone watching when he says take care of your uniforms. He means your alphas, you got 10 days get your alphas pressed, cleaned, set yourself up for success. Things like this are how you set up for meritorious promotions and may be fortunate enough to be a Lance right in the school house if you play your cards right. This is huge financially because you're talking about an extra $600 per month If you take a bit of time and do this stuff. Obviously there is the pride behind a promotion but $600 a month for a school house where you really don't be spending much money except for on haircuts and goofing off with your buddies you're talking about a couple thousand extra by the end.
Full Send Filosophy Idk about you but I've never had my alphas inspected once going into MCT or the schoolhouse. Haven't done anything to them since I got them
@@BIkopsking When I checked into MCT it was 100 degrees outside so the base commander issued an order that new arrivals would switch from alphas to cammies at the USO in San Diego.... So we did. Then when I got to the school house we showed up in civies and had to go change to cammies when we got there. I didn't check in with alphas until I got to my actual unit. But you're supposed to check in with alphas to MCT
Full Send Filosophy Yeah I had to when I went. But the second we got off the bus they made us change to cammies and just said to throw your uniform in your bag. Exact same at my schoolhouse. Now my alphas are all creased for the fleet in 2 months 😂
@@BIkopsking yeah make sure you take that trash to the cleaners before you check in because you gotta remember who you'll see when you check in the Co 1st sgt, Company commander, and a check list of others. Don't look like trash on your check in.
Love your videos brotha I go to boot camp in fifteen days cannot wait to begin my life n your videos are definitely a good source of information keep up the good work brotha and be safe
Buy a red satin jacket with a giant EGA on it and a Death From the Sea banner along the bottom and a hash mark on the arm that says MCRD on it, to lay the foundation for you MCT, SOI, or Camp Johnson hash....
Back in '87 my SDI told us not to take ten days to report to MOS school. He recommended just a couple days home because those ten days count against leave. Has that changed?
I remember the first hair cut I got after boot camp was a high and tight... after that, I decided to NEVER do it again 😂 went to medium fade right away and later to low fade.
There was a guy in my Platoon during our 22 week OSUT who would buy two pairs of Jordans every weekend pass.... TWO PAIRS!!! On top of that, he also bought a gold chain for $10,000, and a gold ring for $5,000... SAVE YOUR GODDAMN MONEY!!! He got stationed where I'm at and I overheard him talking to the jewelry company he bought them from... He's in a shit ton of debt and he's like 19 years old.
Good video and advice. Recommendation: You seem like a down to earth, knowledgeable NCO, however on your video the continual, ongoing, never ending profanity is NOT effective. It's one thing with Marines, I get it. It's another with the largely clueless civilian world, it makes you appear to be unprofessional. Advice for "NEWBIES": Do NOT take an advance pay, You'll screw your pay up for the next 6-12 months!! NEVER, ever, ever throw away paperwork. Get a file folder and KEEP it!! When you get to your next duty station get the company clerk to give you a "personnel file and a pay record" file jacket and file all that paperwork in reverse order. As the SGT stated, "Do NOT buy a car and a bunch of junk". BE QUIET, you've got 2 ears and 1 mouth, listen twice as much as you talk. Be on time (early), be squared away, DON'T Volunteer too much, in peacetime you'll get screwed and in wartime. you'll get killed!! READ and LEARN USMC Regulations on Uniforms, Promotions, Awards and Decorations, School Assignments, Educational Programs and Opportunities. "If you ask", you'll probably be told "No, you can;t do that ". IF you KNOW the regulation and LEARN how to do the paperwork you'll get what you want 90% of the time. Nearly EVERY regulation ends with this statement, "At the COMMANDERS discretion". Good Luck!!
Good stuff man. I was wondering if you knew a thing or two about the intel field. There’s some things around the internet that explain some things but as far as entry level goes, or no experience, not much is being said. Going in at 26, prepping my butt up for some chewing up and an oorah. Thanks!
True life, I had no one to explain this very truth to me back in the 88 after basic. I did what he's telling you all not to do. Family all of sudden asking me for cash, buying a car then going to iwakuni. Girls playing on you for cash. All I had to do was live in the barracks, eat on the Chow hall and wear my Cammys and save all my cash! Listen to this Marine, future Leather Necks? Wish I could of had this advice! Different life.
Honest to god I wouldn’t even try for RA, let alone 10 day leave. Hang on and save those precious ten days for after SOI or SOI/MOS School when you’re working doing your actual job in the FMF. Get SOI at the very least over with so you aren’t on camp guard or early bubble/ holding platoon. But that’s just my advice looking back, different strokes for different folks.
You funny asl..im finna start watching yo videos..I am in the process in enlisting but I gotta get my knee cleared Nd some court shit..but what are your advice on the reserves and active?
@Cool Breeze okay thank you sir, the reason why I asked is because I'm about to head out to bootcamp and I wanted to own the New Colt Python but I didn't know if I had to wait until I got out of the core or not
Could I buy a used motorcycle wherever I get stationed? Like from people who sell their vehicles? Another question. Could I get my MO (motorcycle operator license) as well? I should have done research but better word of mouth
Like your videos. Great advice. Say it how it is. I recently retired after 24 years. Poolies listen to him. He his a true Marine taking his time to share his experience and giving you advice on what it’s truly like. Great leader and mentor!
“They may give you something stupid like camp guard”😂😂😂 you funny asl
Couldn't agree any more 👍
Who fails mct?
“you got yo own bills , fu*k they bills” 🤣🤣
He was like ‘don’t pay nobody’s bills’ 😂
He speaking facts tho
Fck dey bills
1. Save your money for mct & schoolhouse.
2. Don’t eat junk during your 10 day leave
3. Clean your uniform before you check into mct
4. Definitely don’t buy a car
5. Don’t get in trouble with the law
Very good advice. Don’t buy a car, and whatever you do, do not get into debt. Manage your money carefully. Do not buy anything you do not need, and remember that there is a different between “want” and “need”. You want everything, but you need very little.
Thanks for the advice means a lot trying to help us young pooleees 💯
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My boyfriend on his ten day leave spent 2-4 hours every day walking up and down stairs with his ruck on to keep the bone density from boot camp for the first hike at MCT.
Skylr Shepherd good on him!
Hahaha. My son had me running 2 miles a day and singing those songs or whatever they are called. You tell the truth. 😆
Just got back from MEPS. Officially a poolee can't wait to get my ass to boot camp. Great channel and keep it up helps a lot and motivates me to go harder in training. Thank you!
Which branch did you choose and congrats
@@shortlineskateboarding3222 Marine Crops
Nice, good luck
How was boot camp? I’m in the process of studying so I can get a higher score!
@@ztrojefn996 what resources did you use?
Man The Bluntness straight to the point Is exactly what the viewers need man and it is what's separates you from other military TH-camrs keep this up your going to go huge 💯🤙
He's 100% correct. When you get home on boot leave you better stay in an animalistic frame of mind. Get up, put on your go fasters and run. I ran with a buddy who was a reservist 0311. We ran about 4 miles flat out hauling ass. When we stopped he puked and I laughed. Get the miles in. If you don't PT while you're on boot leave, you will be sucking wind and hating life at SOI/MCT. You can't imagine how much stamina you can lose in just 10 days , especially if you're eating trash, drinking beer and smoking cigarettes. Don't fuck around and smoke weed either.
Pay attention! Everything he’s saying…he’s either done it, seen it done, or heard about somebody doing!
Not a Marine, not watching to be a Marine but your advice can be used in life in general. Keep up the content my man, definitely appreciate the bluntness 👍!
Very good advice Sgt.
I served 28 years and your videos bring forward many happy Marine Corps memories.
100% Truth. Had to tell my family when I got home "I cannot support you!" SOI/MCT was physically harder for me than boot-camp to, and if you go Hollywood; you'll be humping mountains! lol
Lmao " don't spend your money you don't have any" best viewer roast ever bro 💀💀💀
I’m watching this video like “how old is this dude?” 😂 Solid advice from the young First Sergeant
He’s become my favorite military youtuber!😂🔥
Outstanding advice! Simple rules to live by. One additional piece of advice. Don’t get anyone pregnant! Wrap that rascal!
I've witnessed a trend regarding to haircuts in about 11 months in the Marine Corps so far...
Bootcamp: From metal clip to High & tight
MCT: From High & tight to High fade
PA School: From High fade to Medium fade
Camp Pendleton (Fleet): From Low Fade to no haircut for up to 2 weeks.
what marine corps did you go to? I was with 2/4 (2007-2012) had to have a freaking haircut everyweek our they shaved your head.
@@returnfreedom I'm from MCI West Campen, HQSPTBN. although I go terminal this May it was a fun and interesting experience for me to see and meet different people there. The Colonel policy is for everyone to get haircuts at least once a week and yet some didn't get one for a couple weeks and gets handcuffed by rockers lol. Fun times.
Im 16 plan on joining after highschool, love the content appreciate the information and advice still need to take a practice asvab to see what mos id be interested in id like to get some combat experience but still would prefer not to go to war its whatever if do end up going
Join the army
Ima poolee myself and I'm cutting weight for basic lol 5"3-5"4 and gotta be 155lbs and I'm 159.2lbs rn lol. Can't wait to ship out. My dream is to become an officer one day and maybe have a family and a nice car. I'm already going in as an E-3 or E-2 and your videos are really helping me. CANT WAIT TO EARN THE TITLE
Same here I gotta be 181 to ship walking at 195lbs for me just planning to do the 4 years and then doing my civilian thing
During my 10 day leave If I could join I would get essentials, good boots an extra pair of fatigues and some small essentials that I will use a lot in my career.
Good thing you doing bro. Happy belated birthday, and Vet Day.
I'd say cut the snacks out before you even get to bootcamp
And dont forget to hydrate
Straight scoop right there. Keep up the good work!
I think a good topic to have on your video is the VFW, and how young military should be able to join after their time in the military is over.
“What’s goin one everybody its ya boi is ya boi!!”
Basically I got it down to one word
THINK!
Sound advice. As for the cars, you’re right. In fact I tell some of my friends now if you want to get a nice car cheap, find one through NFCU, or someone trying to sell theirs before they get sent to Okinawa or Diego Garcia 😂
Otherwise uber and lyft make that easier these days.
If I could go back and give one brief to my junior corpsmen, Id show them this video! On point!
Why doesnt The marine corps pay for it? You give them your life basicly
I ship in October. I’m ready for the Corps to mold me into a man and a Marine. 🙏🏽
Lol I give you two years
silent_ride_home why
The marine corps makes you a warrior, it does NOT make you a man.
Just remember that.
Becoming a mam has to do with maturity and the ability to make tough decisions that you do not wanna make.
Thats not the same as simply being a warrior.
Good info for the young Marines. Semper Fi brother
Sergeant is like the long lost cousin of the hodge twins
I leave March 7th to Boot Camp, and I appreciate every video you have uploaded.
Love your videos im currently a poole, plz keep them coming
There was someone I knew he was a marine and told me the day before graduation a Platoon mate stole from the PX they would not let him graduate .
Anyone watching when he says take care of your uniforms. He means your alphas, you got 10 days get your alphas pressed, cleaned, set yourself up for success. Things like this are how you set up for meritorious promotions and may be fortunate enough to be a Lance right in the school house if you play your cards right. This is huge financially because you're talking about an extra $600 per month If you take a bit of time and do this stuff. Obviously there is the pride behind a promotion but $600 a month for a school house where you really don't be spending much money except for on haircuts and goofing off with your buddies you're talking about a couple thousand extra by the end.
Full Send Filosophy Idk about you but I've never had my alphas inspected once going into MCT or the schoolhouse. Haven't done anything to them since I got them
@@BIkopsking When I checked into MCT it was 100 degrees outside so the base commander issued an order that new arrivals would switch from alphas to cammies at the USO in San Diego.... So we did. Then when I got to the school house we showed up in civies and had to go change to cammies when we got there. I didn't check in with alphas until I got to my actual unit. But you're supposed to check in with alphas to MCT
Full Send Filosophy Yeah I had to when I went. But the second we got off the bus they made us change to cammies and just said to throw your uniform in your bag. Exact same at my schoolhouse. Now my alphas are all creased for the fleet in 2 months 😂
@@BIkopsking yeah make sure you take that trash to the cleaners before you check in because you gotta remember who you'll see when you check in the Co 1st sgt, Company commander, and a check list of others. Don't look like trash on your check in.
Full Send Filosophy Most definitely. I'm at MP school and they're making us get re-tailored and cleaned just for graduation
you're voice is satisfying to listen to. Like the channel man
Love your videos brotha I go to boot camp in fifteen days cannot wait to begin my life n your videos are definitely a good source of information keep up the good work brotha and be safe
@ 5:18 "Please don't get a G.D. 'high and tight'..oh my gosh!!" 😂 a.k.a. 'high and stupid'
“Fuck they bills” 😂
Buy a red satin jacket with a giant EGA on it and a Death From the Sea banner along the bottom and a hash mark on the arm that says MCRD on it, to lay the foundation for you MCT, SOI, or Camp Johnson hash....
Back in '87 my SDI told us not to take ten days to report to MOS school. He recommended just a couple days home because those ten days count against leave. Has that changed?
In 96 it was still charged as leave.
I love your videos, humorous with good tips
I remember I pig out on pizza and mojos and barfed it out in the restaurant bathroom lol ,true good advice👍🏼PT is good always did it hung over or not
"fuck them bills" Lmao
Step 1: *complete boot camp*
I remember the first hair cut I got after boot camp was a high and tight... after that, I decided to NEVER do it again 😂 went to medium fade right away and later to low fade.
I ship to basic in June and when I come home in September I'm coming back to my home town and I'm gonna go to the PT sessions with my recruiter
Your a whole mood I love ur videos!!
SOI physically was way harder than boot camp. Good advice man. Well is was in 1994 anyway
The only thing I paid for after boot camp was my moms good one time lol.
Subscribing to this channel Keep it up,
Returned the favor!!!!
AONIXO Appreciate it!
There was a guy in my Platoon during our 22 week OSUT who would buy two pairs of Jordans every weekend pass.... TWO PAIRS!!! On top of that, he also bought a gold chain for $10,000, and a gold ring for $5,000... SAVE YOUR GODDAMN MONEY!!! He got stationed where I'm at and I overheard him talking to the jewelry company he bought them from... He's in a shit ton of debt and he's like 19 years old.
Crap man. I'll keep that in mind
Effing retards.
Thank you for the great videos
Great advice
Thanks for the advice
Good video and advice. Recommendation: You seem like a down to earth, knowledgeable NCO, however on your video the continual, ongoing, never ending profanity is NOT effective. It's one thing with Marines, I get it. It's another with the largely clueless civilian world, it makes you appear to be unprofessional.
Advice for "NEWBIES": Do NOT take an advance pay, You'll screw your pay up for the next 6-12 months!! NEVER, ever, ever throw away paperwork. Get a file folder and KEEP it!! When you get to your next duty station get the company clerk to give you a "personnel file and a pay record" file jacket and file all that paperwork in reverse order. As the SGT stated, "Do NOT buy a car and a bunch of junk". BE QUIET, you've got 2 ears and 1 mouth, listen twice as much as you talk. Be on time (early), be squared away, DON'T Volunteer too much, in peacetime you'll get screwed and in wartime. you'll get killed!! READ and LEARN USMC Regulations on Uniforms, Promotions, Awards and Decorations, School Assignments, Educational Programs and Opportunities. "If you ask", you'll probably be told "No, you can;t do that ". IF you KNOW the regulation and LEARN how to do the paperwork you'll get what you want 90% of the time. Nearly EVERY regulation ends with this statement, "At the COMMANDERS discretion". Good Luck!!
Where did you get that red with black American flag man? that thing is 🔥
A real marine knows what is going to do good vid buddy
What is meant by “going to the fleet?” Does that mean going at sea on a ship?
Moral of the video. Don't do stupid shit. There is a time to do stupid shit and that's once you are a LCpl .
Good stuff man. I was wondering if you knew a thing or two about the intel field. There’s some things around the internet that explain some things but as far as entry level goes, or no experience, not much is being said. Going in at 26, prepping my butt up for some chewing up and an oorah. Thanks!
True life, I had no one to explain this very truth to me back in the 88 after basic. I did what he's telling you all not to do. Family all of sudden asking me for cash, buying a car then going to iwakuni. Girls playing on you for cash. All I had to do was live in the barracks, eat on the Chow hall and wear my Cammys and save all my cash! Listen to this Marine, future Leather Necks? Wish I could of had this advice! Different life.
Honest to god I wouldn’t even try for RA, let alone 10 day leave. Hang on and save those precious ten days for after SOI or SOI/MOS School when you’re working doing your actual job in the FMF. Get SOI at the very least over with so you aren’t on camp guard or early bubble/ holding platoon. But that’s just my advice looking back, different strokes for different folks.
what you talking about everyone in marines gets an automatic 10 day leave after boot camp
Thanks for letting a future marine know
You funny asl..im finna start watching yo videos..I am in the process in enlisting but I gotta get my knee cleared Nd some court shit..but what are your advice on the reserves and active?
Don't forget eating MRE twice a day. I didn't poop for 17 days during MCT. Semper Fi.
I’m taking all this info in my brother 🧠
Congrats on 1k brotha
lol imi like this guy frfr
Many its there first time ever getting paid. They haven't learned ro budget
Is it okay if I buy ps5 after boot camp
What haircut type is your recommendation? I like yours, what is it?
KANG!
Since I got orders overseas I was able to get approved for 14 days of leave
Hiking everywhere in mct? 😂Try itb alpha shelf
There another youngster marine on TH-cam who’s bullshit asf 🤣 you the real deal g
Be in good shape after boot leave cuz you gone be sucking down MRE’s during MCT and they gonna make you fat af by themselves lol
I’ve never gotten one, but are high and tight haircuts kind of a stupid thing to get in the military? They don’t look that bad imo
Well said 👏
Nothing wrong with a high and tight!! Just being blunt.
Where did you get the black and red flag on the wall? Need me one of them!
Brandon Herrick Amazon my man!!
AONIXO hate to ask man, but do you got a link for it? Couldn’t find it
What are your thoughts on MARSOC?
lol I just made a video on this.. some good extra tips though!
Too funny too real
Yea no more 10 day vaca Bc of Rona so sadly this isn’t for the newest marines 🥺😤
Armando Lopez what happens instead? Do you go straight to MOS school?
Can you own your own firearms while you're active duty? For example revolvers lever action rifles etc
@Cool Breeze okay thank you sir, the reason why I asked is because I'm about to head out to bootcamp and I wanted to own the New Colt Python but I didn't know if I had to wait until I got out of the core or not
5:17 Why are high & tights cringy? I don't get it
High and tights are sharp.
Medium and low fades just say I'm embarrassed to be a Marine. Be proud of being a Marine.
your mannerisms are exactly like the hodge twins
Hey brother this may be a smaller question but didi you have any problems shaving?
Can you make a video about how they set you a bank account and how much you might get during boot camp
Could I buy a used motorcycle wherever I get stationed? Like from people who sell their vehicles? Another question. Could I get my MO (motorcycle operator license) as well? I should have done research but better word of mouth
You can get a motor cycle when you hit the fleet but they’re going to make you take a course regardless. And register it on base
FreeFallin119 perfect
What if you have a car payment going into boot camp
sell the car
Thanks about to leave for boot
I only bought one outfit cause my thin ass didn’t fit in my shit after lmfaoooo
Don't smoke weed with your boys.