At the time it seemed like it would never end, but looking back those were some good times! Whenever I’m back in San Diego I have to go by the depot and I get chills hearing those screams “aye aye sir” “yes sir”
I have always been impressed with Marines who were set back and then making it through. One of biggest fears was being sent away from my platoon. MCRD San Diego, 1974. Platoon 3086.
Seeing this, takes me back to ‘99. Still seems like yesterday. Great times! Fast forward to now, I live 4 houses down from one of my old DIs and he still hates me hahaha. Semper Fi!
@@TheOgBambam1991 🤣 I have never been in the military though I did attempt to enlist at my local recruiting office and went through the screening pre-screening process-- the most embarrassing thing having an old guy giving you a physical. Can you actually become friends with your DI's after recruit training?
When I was going through this 18 years ago, 3 months seemed like an eternity but is now only a blip in time. Memories and experiences that will last a lifetime and I’m forever proud and grateful for the time I spent as a U.S. Marine. Semper Fi.
As bad as it was, I still get chills. Such a great experience. Loved every minute of it. Such a blur but remember every minute, in weird way. Even 14 years later after boot camp. That's the crazy part! 14 years and still remember my drill Instructor's names, most recruits, the day to day shit, and it feels like yesterday! But it's been 14 years! God bless the Marine Corps!
Lol I couldnt tell you 90% of the grade school, high school, college teachers and most of the people in those classes. But like you said I can see most of everything we did in detail at boot camp, the other recruits, DI's. And this was a few months before 9-11. Best thing I ever did, and tell people if I knew how much of this changed my life, I would have paid them without second thought.
@@wwcwcp09 to take the recruits out of their element, their comfort zone. Pushing them. Making pure chaos. Constantly rushed. Punished for failing easy tasks. Pretty much reset the person going through recruit training. Really is an amazing experience. It forces team work with stranger. People you've never met from all over the country. Really great times. Difficult to explain. Never regretted it.
One of our drill instructors. Black guy. Staff Sergeant Wooten. He carried that NCO sword and he would hit us with it and tell us he was going to chop our f****** heads off if we didn't learn to drill lol. I'll never forget him. He gave me hell.
I was 17 in summer of 88', I was petrified to go to Parris Island, such a little, snot nosed kid, but in 3 short months they turned me into a United States Marine, best memories of my life, Semper Fi Marines....
My only regret I have in my later years, was not giving more of myself to the Corps way back when. I feel the Marine Corps gave me more than I ever could have given back in the short four years I served. Forever grateful.
I agree fully. I went to Parris Island in 08 at 28. I was the Old man. The DIs fucked with me so bad. But being older gave me alot more experience than kids outta HS. I had kids, was married, had some life under my belt and I was going down the wrong path. This truly saved my life. I think every kid should have to go to Boot camp and serve a total of 1 year. This country would be a better place. If you got no momma or daddy they teach you what you need to know through life. Everyone said I'd never make it. I didn't like orders or to be told what to do, but I actually enjoyed the hell out of it. My son went through last year following my steps going into Infantry. I was a 0352, 0331 in a CAT platoon. Changed to MAP after. Filling out a will really puts things into perspective. I wish I could've went back with my son and went through again. It was challenging then but you miss it after. They really make marines. The honor courage and commitment stays with us forever. War is hell and after Idk why we was even there in either country, we lost so many great ladies and gents, and they didn't really prepare us for after its over. That's what I wish would change. You don't get it until you see marines with TBI, missing limbs, and burns. So if you see or know a vet tell them thanks. You have no idea what hell they've been through and what scars you can't see easily. That's the only reason for no draft is brave ppl give up 4 years at least so others don't have to. After seeing how Brandon withdrew really makes me angry. Seems like such a waste of fucking time, money, and mostly life. These gents was really something amazing. Never know what true love and brotherhood is unless you go down this path. Thank you all. Semper Fi.
11-15 let me tell you right now, I understand that maybe you couldve done better but the whole point of bootcamp was to break you so understandably so. You did just enough, if not more than what was required :) i promise bro!
The Corps gave us a lot but there were people ahead of us that decided not to allow us the opportunities to give more. At least that's what happened for me because "Fuck you, Lance Corporal," and then "Fuck you, Corporal." I couldn't give the Marine Corps more but I turned it around and gave my Marines everything I could. That's the one thing in life I will never regret; suffering for my Marines so they had easier lives at work and less stress at home.
When I was in the Navy aboard my command a Aircraft Carrier the Marine detachment Mardet was always 4.0 squared away. The Marines were security on the ship. I worked out in the gym with them but when they were on watch , totally different beast. If you screwed up and went to the brig god help you because they were in charge of the brig. We were all part of the same team but the Marines were something special, uniqueness of a very high military standard that a sailor could only respect.
12:17 people probably think the DI was being mean but actually he did him a favor. The recruit was holding the sea bag for a hot minute. DI just let him out it on the ground. I know I would have been thankful 🥲
I remember that day, meeting my DI’s. I remember all of their names and will never forget the effort they gave to teach us to become marines. Getting my EGA was the best day of my life outside of my marriage and the birth of my kids.
Never regret graduating from San Diego. Though I suffered, i suffered with others and together we made it. Semper Fi fellow brother and sisters. Never forget your memories.
Went through this in 89, Fort Dix New Jersey-- Damm!!!!! Was it exhausting at times, but worth every moment!!!!! Retired 20 years later in 2009 Sergeant First Class , Presently a Police Officer
Longest day of my life! Remember it well. He said "Drill Instructor's take charge of your platoon", and those three statues exploded into a tirade of screaming and yelling that the Tasmanian Devil couldn't match. Doesn't matter where, SD or PI, we are all same thing...Marines! 1984 Plt. 2039, Series 2036, 2 nd Bat., MCRD Parris Island.
I can't believe how what was then such an unbelievably miserable time is now such an unbelievably amazing memory! Semper Fi to all my fellow United States Marines!
I used to watch these videos back in early high school before i joined to get a feel for what boot camp had to offer, not fully understanding it. Here i am years later after doing it and can say these WERE the best times of my life , watching these actually puts a smile on my face. God bless the Marine Corps and god bless Parris Island graduation class October 16 2015 💪🏾💪🏾
I went through Army BCT in late 1976 and two things I realized quickly: your mind lies to you and your body can do more than you think; the sooner you work as a team, the sooner the instructors get off your back.
The Corps is not going to come to your rescue , it is up to us Marines to instill that discipline into our family and protect one another Semper ,- Fi when I see a fellow Marine in distress , I help as much as I am able , Lord help the asshole trying to hurt a fellow Marine , Semper - Fi !
I used to ask that when I'd come across those cats. Once you peeled back some of the bs it usually revolved around wanted in on the combat arms side of whatever service. Stuff like this and fish stories about their experience was this for a few months then soi\mct was f that. And some it intimidated. So went the army route. They wanted this, just toned down a bit. Outside rangers and airborne mm it was a whole lot more toned down than they thought. And they were a little disappointed. It's not bagging on anyone they're just different animals. A little thing I picke d up on was when youd ask new people the first response was usually military then drag the branch out of them and what they did. You know the response from any Marine, and boot camp especially, you get a quick sense of the way it impacted their lives. Navy, air force, some army basics arent (for various reasons which revolve around each branches role and mission) anything like this experience. And for good reason. What good does it do to destroy an AF airman like this, hand to hand, weeks of weapons work....etc. Time we'll better spent in the tons of mos technical schooling that's needed for most of the work they do.
The corps is long gone and over with... It’s become the sneaker wearing transgender corps with a hurt feelings card you can pull out if your DI is mean to you.
I remember: 10, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1 ... Freeze recruit freeze !.. these drill instructors were complete strangers to me but halfway through boot camp I would have died for each and every one of them Semper Fi
That shit was funny as hell when I have 20 years to look back at it, at the time it was stupid as hell. It definitely hammered discipline into me and made a huge difference in my life.
10:30 dude sounded like he was gonna take life. I'm halfway through this. And having been Army trained, this brings back those memories of that chaotic life. Instilling the discipline, learning the ways, putting your body through so much. It's a respect bc not everyone wants to go through this. They wanna earn respect by their own means, but to get it like this, that's whats sets people apart.
@@bishop12ist likely the DI screaming and throwing / kicking things. They can't REALLY kill you with their bare hands, as much as it seems like they're willing to sometimes.
@@bishop12ist definitely just punching their bags and kicking stuff. Its not ridiculous like that although it is the Marine Corps and that's America's best.
This takes me back to 5/28/01 Kilo Co Plt. 3079, my green belt DI Sgt.Craig at that time. This Sgt.Nichols reminds me of him. I know those nasty recruits probably hate him. But once they get to the fleet they will be thankful they trained with the very best, the Marine Corps had to offer. They will live their lives knowing that they earned that great title of a United State Marine, in beloved Corps. Oohrah Marines, Semper Fi. Cpl.Barboza.
This takes me back. At the time I thought I knew it all then when fear and chaos set in and everything that I was brought up to know and believe no longer applies here. Best thing that could happen to me. This really was eye opening. Some of my best memories, and people I have ever met came during this time.
I went through it in 2007......I was a 33 year old recruit. I was really fucking up in life, so one day when I was exhausted with life, I saw a Marine corps commercial and said "im all in" The Marine Corps saved my life. Semper Fi Devil Dogs i love you all.
I went thru this "Black Friday" back in Jan 1997 MCRD San Diego plt 1065 Charlie Co. and for anyone seeing this and thinking that the Drill Instructors are just playing to the cameras...THEY'RE NOT!!!!! this shit is exactly what happens!!!! No bullshit!!! Aaaah the beautiful memories!!😅😅Oooooraah!! Semper fi!!!!
45 years later, it pleases me that the traditions and practices are still in place. Boot Camp for me was an amazing and incredible period of growth and realization. God Bless The Corps and God Bless my Drill instructor’s. I’ll never forget you and all the men that were there with me at PI.
Meet the drill instructor day. T day 1. It was a nightmare. I only remember bits and pieces of that day. Sweaty, exhausted, squad bay a complete mess. Just to learn to make a rack lol.
Proud of our young women and men who volunteer their lives to the military. A lot of countries have mandatory military service, I'll never take for granted our freedoms and the young men and women who protect us.
This is motivating. Makes me want to be a drill instructor. Watching these boot camp videos i saw shit I totally forgot about and it cracks me the fuck up. And the background noises of other drill instructors and their recruits sounding off, awesome!
For those who don’t know….this is drop day at MCRD San Diego…T1! The “drop” means you’re dropped from receiving into your training platoon. And this shit here goes on for hours. And if you’re going to write a comment, you better spell Corps correctly! With a firkin “s.”
This is how you make a bunch of guys into a war fighting machine. This is awesome. The mental and physical fortitude it takes for everyone in this video just to get through a day is astounding. I couldn't serve when I was younger. Sometimes I wish I could have.
@@SB-lw5xt they're smart the way they say traveling around the world. If your idea of travel is going to some of the shittiest places around the planet, and filled up with people that are just as shitty. Well then, you'll have a blast.
I had fun in the Marine Corps. Boot Camp actually had its funny moments its just too bad that you couldn't laugh at most of the stuff. Probably the best four years of my life.
One day these recruits will look back and be so grateful to the DI.. They are the true heros of the Marines as well the DI 's in the Army.. They break you down from all you thought you knew, and build you up the fine men and women, that have the ability to defend Our Country and Work side by side with other like minded soldiers. God Bless the Marine DI and God Bless the Army DI for making us a team player and a warrior when needed for Our Country.
I remember we started out with a bunch and by the end there was only like 30 left. The day of graduation on the way out I saw a couple of the drops working waiting to be discharged. I bet they wished they would have stuck it out . Couldn’t believe they still were waiting to go home .
One early morning I went on base to pick up my husband who had the duty and I heard , very quietly, a group of re recruits singing the Marine Corp hymn. What a gift
I'll never forget, when I graduated boot camp I always thought about how hard those drill instructors worked to train us. They put in just as much effort as we did. Ladies and gentlemen, don't think it's not personal. It's personal. They know you're the next generation and they're going to train you to be Marines. When I got my EGA, one of my drill instructors told me to quit crying that I didn't deserve it. I think he really meant it. Staff sergeant Hebron was one of my drill instructors. He was awesome. He was all about teaching you and as long as you listen, he wouldn't kill you. He ended up getting a purple heart in Iraq. A true warrior.
You need to have a lot of strength and energy to survive in recruit training as a recruit, but the more I watch these the more I realize you need like 10x that energy to be a DI. These guys are just non-stop explosive energy. All day, every day....
Its pretty cool to look back on this when youre past boot camp, SOI etc. We had no idea that 3 months that felt like 3 years was going to change us so much for the better and that eventually we would come to miss it but thats just the military in general i guess. "This shit sucks" when youre in "this shit sucks" when you're out
Man 23 years later I still remember this day like it was yesterday this and being in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004... I was in 1st BN PLT 1000 Alpha Company. That was the longest most frustrating day of my life, but that day along with all the other to follow change me forever and helped make me the man I am today. Once a Marine Always A Marine. There are thing that you learn in boot you still will probably do to this day. I still make grunt rolls when I pack lol.. Semper Fi my brothers !!
This is the true sound of American freedom. These drill instructors doing their part to create warriors who serve the rest of us. Thank you to the DIs and the recruits. Without you we would be speaking German, Russian or Chinese…
1970,... Vietnam era!!!... memories,..Plt.1008, SDI. SSG. DELPH. Sounds like him, u can close your eyes, but I CAN STILL HEAR HIM.,... MOTIVATION,... I'M STILL HERE N 2021. SEMPER FI BROTHERS.
The Drill instructor Chaos begins at 5:38 of the video. th-cam.com/video/KvHbCW3wISA/w-d-xo.html
What's up...
a trick: watch movies at Flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.
@Jakob Cayson Yup, I've been using flixzone for months myself =)
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11:30
"I control the pain that goes into your body." Not gonna lie. Thats a pretty badass line
He sounds like a WWE superstar…
Ahhh the fear, the pain, half of your shit kicked down the squad bay…beautiful.
well its true
saved for dirty talk
@@3d8541my heart used to drop when my trash got launched far af
At the time it seemed like it would never end, but looking back those were some good times! Whenever I’m back in San Diego I have to go by the depot and I get chills hearing those screams “aye aye sir” “yes sir”
I went to Parris Island but I agree every time I drive past san diego I can still hear the screams
Good times for sure! The first 2 weeks sucked but it was worth it, the bonds that were made are priceless!
@Mr. Third Eye Sand Hill?
PI here class of '09 i miss this
So true. Felt like a literal eternity while you’re in it. The experience was like living a different life.
I failed first phase, got set back to training day one, so I got to live this day twice. Very bittersweet memories.
Sad moment
I have always been impressed with Marines who were set back and then making it through. One of biggest fears was being sent away from my platoon. MCRD San Diego, 1974. Platoon 3086.
What year did you go to MCRD?
And you still made it. Definition of Marines. Difficulty makes you hard but it does not prevent you. You got heart.
Seeing this, takes me back to ‘99. Still seems like yesterday. Great times!
Fast forward to now, I live 4 houses down from one of my old DIs and he still hates me hahaha. Semper Fi!
Semper Fi!
Lol...GET OFF MY LAWN....NOW GET BACK AND SCREAM AYYYEEE SIR!!
@@TheOgBambam1991 🤣
I have never been in the military though I did attempt to enlist at my local recruiting office and went through the screening pre-screening process-- the most embarrassing thing having an old guy giving you a physical.
Can you actually become friends with your DI's after recruit training?
Please tell me the DI's really don't HATE you as a their recruit?!?
hahaha!
@@wwcwcp09 they hate you
When I was going through this 18 years ago, 3 months seemed like an eternity but is now only a blip in time. Memories and experiences that will last a lifetime and I’m forever proud and grateful for the time I spent as a U.S. Marine. Semper Fi.
As bad as it was, I still get chills. Such a great experience. Loved every minute of it. Such a blur but remember every minute, in weird way. Even 14 years later after boot camp. That's the crazy part! 14 years and still remember my drill Instructor's names, most recruits, the day to day shit, and it feels like yesterday! But it's been 14 years! God bless the Marine Corps!
Lol I couldnt tell you 90% of the grade school, high school, college teachers and most of the people in those classes. But like you said I can see most of everything we did in detail at boot camp, the other recruits, DI's. And this was a few months before 9-11. Best thing I ever did, and tell people if I knew how much of this changed my life, I would have paid them without second thought.
What is the history behind the DI's screaming constantly?? I know WHY but not the history.
@@wwcwcp09 to take the recruits out of their element, their comfort zone. Pushing them. Making pure chaos. Constantly rushed. Punished for failing easy tasks. Pretty much reset the person going through recruit training. Really is an amazing experience. It forces team work with stranger. People you've never met from all over the country. Really great times. Difficult to explain. Never regretted it.
@@wwcwcp09basic training has involved yelling and screaming since Greek and Roman times.
Yes mid 80s for me and no TH-cam to check out boot camp videos hahaha went in blind not knowing what to expect.
You never forget your DI. To this day 50 years later, I can still smell his breath.
One of our drill instructors. Black guy. Staff Sergeant Wooten. He carried that NCO sword and he would hit us with it and tell us he was going to chop our f****** heads off if we didn't learn to drill lol. I'll never forget him. He gave me hell.
I was 17 in summer of 88', I was petrified to go to Parris Island, such a little, snot nosed kid, but in 3 short months they turned me into a United States Marine, best memories of my life, Semper Fi Marines....
thank you for your service
My only regret I have in my later years, was not giving more of myself to the Corps way back when. I feel the Marine Corps gave me more than I ever could have given back in the short four years I served. Forever grateful.
So much this. We always regret not being better.
I agree fully. I went to Parris Island in 08 at 28. I was the Old man. The DIs fucked with me so bad. But being older gave me alot more experience than kids outta HS. I had kids, was married, had some life under my belt and I was going down the wrong path. This truly saved my life. I think every kid should have to go to Boot camp and serve a total of 1 year. This country would be a better place. If you got no momma or daddy they teach you what you need to know through life. Everyone said I'd never make it. I didn't like orders or to be told what to do, but I actually enjoyed the hell out of it. My son went through last year following my steps going into Infantry. I was a 0352, 0331 in a CAT platoon. Changed to MAP after. Filling out a will really puts things into perspective. I wish I could've went back with my son and went through again. It was challenging then but you miss it after. They really make marines. The honor courage and commitment stays with us forever. War is hell and after Idk why we was even there in either country, we lost so many great ladies and gents, and they didn't really prepare us for after its over. That's what I wish would change. You don't get it until you see marines with TBI, missing limbs, and burns. So if you see or know a vet tell them thanks. You have no idea what hell they've been through and what scars you can't see easily. That's the only reason for no draft is brave ppl give up 4 years at least so others don't have to. After seeing how Brandon withdrew really makes me angry. Seems like such a waste of fucking time, money, and mostly life. These gents was really something amazing. Never know what true love and brotherhood is unless you go down this path. Thank you all. Semper Fi.
11-15 let me tell you right now, I understand that maybe you couldve done better but the whole point of bootcamp was to break you so understandably so. You did just enough, if not more than what was required :) i promise bro!
Man I don't think I've agreed with a comment more than this one...so true.
The Corps gave us a lot but there were people ahead of us that decided not to allow us the opportunities to give more. At least that's what happened for me because "Fuck you, Lance Corporal," and then "Fuck you, Corporal." I couldn't give the Marine Corps more but I turned it around and gave my Marines everything I could. That's the one thing in life I will never regret; suffering for my Marines so they had easier lives at work and less stress at home.
Recruit at 4:16 stood up and sat back down at the left had me tearing up...!!!!
😃
He escaped hell right there 😂😭
He is lucky as heck that none of the DIs saw that
@@SongsFromTheTrenchesMain 😂😂😂
Excessive movement kills!
When I was in the Navy aboard my command a Aircraft Carrier the Marine detachment Mardet was always 4.0 squared away. The Marines were security on the ship. I worked out in the gym with them but when they were on watch , totally different beast. If you screwed up and went to the brig god help you because they were in charge of the brig. We were all part of the same team but the Marines were something special, uniqueness of a very high military standard that a sailor could only respect.
12:17 people probably think the DI was being mean but actually he did him a favor. The recruit was holding the sea bag for a hot minute. DI just let him out it on the ground. I know I would have been thankful 🥲
no its because he moved (his leg) watch carefully
You really think the DI was secretly being kind? 😆 Especially on black friday? Yeah ok... Look again, he highlighted himself
@@stetswat4 never said kind, I said “he did him a favor.” Now to be exactly clear I was being sarcastic AF.
Thanks for the info, I was wondering why lol, they pay attention to detail
At army bct when an angry drill did that angry walk up to me my blood ran cold
1983 … 18 years and 4 months old. The best decision I’ve ever made ❤
March 1966 MCRD San Diego…lessons learned and never forgotten…Semper Fi Devil Dogs!
Marine Recruit Training.
The greatest experience I never want to go through again.
I agree LEATHERDAWG!
Damn. It's been 25 years since I was on The Island. Never thought I'd miss it so much. What an Experience. Semper Fi.
21 years this month for me at 25 and half years on PI
We’re close ..I arrived sep 98
graduated mcrd san diego 33 years ago. brings back memories. semper fi!
I remember that day, meeting my DI’s. I remember all of their names and will never forget the effort they gave to teach us to become marines. Getting my EGA was the best day of my life outside of my marriage and the birth of my kids.
I will Never forget this as long as I live!!!!! Once a Marine always a Marine!!!!!!!!!
Never regret graduating from San Diego. Though I suffered, i suffered with others and together we made it. Semper Fi fellow brother and sisters. Never forget your memories.
Went through this in 89, Fort Dix New Jersey-- Damm!!!!! Was it exhausting at times, but worth every moment!!!!! Retired 20 years later in 2009 Sergeant First Class , Presently a Police Officer
Longest day of my life! Remember it well. He said "Drill Instructor's take charge of your platoon", and those three statues exploded into a tirade of screaming and yelling that the Tasmanian Devil couldn't match. Doesn't matter where, SD or PI, we are all same thing...Marines!
1984 Plt. 2039, Series 2036, 2 nd Bat., MCRD Parris Island.
Those words are notorious! 1984 Plt. 2053 Hotel Co. MCRD San Diego. Semper Fi!
3rd bn India co. Platoon 3005
Semper fi brothers, hope we’re doing well.
25 years ago got to play these games. Looking back, it really is a lot of good memories.
Just earned my title and finished ITB. Ive never been more proud of anything in my life.
Bravo Co. PLT 1054 🇺🇸
Semper Fi! And Congratulations. All the best for your military career.
Hold up, I was Bravo Co. 1054 last year too! SDI Ssgt Jones, DI Ssgt Garcia, DI Sgt Guzman, and DI Sgt Corral
@@Signal_Flare thats firewatch, scribe😂
Bravo Co 1023
@@Signal_Flare sgt Guzman, the fucking man!
Respect for the Corps and everyone who served.
🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
41:34 that DI literally started barking! The effort they put out is astounding.
That dude sounds possessed and is completely frightening!!
I can't believe how what was then such an unbelievably miserable time is now such an unbelievably amazing memory! Semper Fi to all my fellow United States Marines!
93' grad from p.i. here , oooohrah n semper fi to all marines/vets out there , great job n service to our beloved country , thanks > tom !
I used to watch these videos back in early high school before i joined to get a feel for what boot camp had to offer, not fully understanding it. Here i am years later after doing it and can say these WERE the best times of my life , watching these actually puts a smile on my face. God bless the Marine Corps and god bless Parris Island graduation class October 16 2015 💪🏾💪🏾
I went through Army BCT in late 1976 and two things I realized quickly: your mind lies to you and your body can do more than you think; the sooner you work as a team, the sooner the instructors get off your back.
Did you got deployed to Vietnam? Brother
@@billwong7420 Vietnam was over by then. 1973.
Same in 83
Love it, brings me back! "TURN UP MY VOLUME!" - Semper Fi!
OOH RAH! Semper Fi!
"JUST LIKE A RADIO"
@@doodahman2995 HI FI STEREO!
I went through the exact same thing when I enlisted in the United States marine corps right out of high school some 43 years ago Semper fi carry on
I went through in 97 and now I'm watching this in the comfort of my bed.
Watching this, I know my family and I are safe. Thank you USMC, thank you!!!!
OOH RAH! Semper Fi!
Safe from what exactly? Other countries keeping their oil? 😂 USA is a pathetic excuse of a country.
The Corps is not going to come to your rescue , it is up to us Marines to instill that discipline into our family and protect one another Semper ,- Fi when I see a fellow Marine in distress , I help as much as I am able , Lord help the asshole trying to hurt a fellow Marine , Semper - Fi !
This is why every member of another branch was "almost a Marine"
:) OOH RAH!
Rah! The few the proud
I used to ask that when I'd come across those cats. Once you peeled back some of the bs it usually revolved around wanted in on the combat arms side of whatever service. Stuff like this and fish stories about their experience was this for a few months then soi\mct was f that. And some it intimidated. So went the army route. They wanted this, just toned down a bit. Outside rangers and airborne mm it was a whole lot more toned down than they thought. And they were a little disappointed. It's not bagging on anyone they're just different animals. A little thing I picke d up on was when youd ask new people the first response was usually military then drag the branch out of them and what they did. You know the response from any Marine, and boot camp especially, you get a quick sense of the way it impacted their lives. Navy, air force, some army basics arent (for various reasons which revolve around each branches role and mission) anything like this experience. And for good reason. What good does it do to destroy an AF airman like this, hand to hand, weeks of weapons work....etc. Time we'll better spent in the tons of mos technical schooling that's needed for most of the work they do.
Bruh.. they’re wearing fking sneakers.
This ain’t the corps anymore.
It’s the transgender sneaker corps.
Nothing to brag about anymore.
The corps is long gone and over with...
It’s become the sneaker wearing transgender corps with a hurt feelings card you can pull out if your DI is mean to you.
I remember: 10, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1 ... Freeze recruit freeze !.. these drill instructors were complete strangers to me but halfway through boot camp I would have died for each and every one of them Semper Fi
It’s called Stockholm syndrome. Lol
10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5,4,3,1,0 Freeze!! Freeze!!!
That shit was funny as hell when I have 20 years to look back at it, at the time it was stupid as hell. It definitely hammered discipline into me and made a huge difference in my life.
Same here dude. Wouldn’t trade it for the world, wouldn’t do it again for anything in the world.
Takes me back to April of '89...such awesome memories! OORAH! SEMPER FI!
10:30 dude sounded like he was gonna take life. I'm halfway through this. And having been Army trained, this brings back those memories of that chaotic life. Instilling the discipline, learning the ways, putting your body through so much. It's a respect bc not everyone wants to go through this. They wanna earn respect by their own means, but to get it like this, that's whats sets people apart.
Did they hit him or is it them kicking stuff around
@@bishop12ist likely the DI screaming and throwing / kicking things. They can't REALLY kill you with their bare hands, as much as it seems like they're willing to sometimes.
@@ChasishOnTH-cam lmao. Yeah they wanna kill but I guess they can't.
@@bishop12ist definitely just punching their bags and kicking stuff. Its not ridiculous like that although it is the Marine Corps and that's America's best.
@@918kickinwing I just need to hear it: the DI's they really don't hate each and every recruit on DAY 1 to DAY 77 do they??
It doesn't get easier, you only get stronger.
OOH RAH!
Well said!
PISC..graduated 26 October 1990. I was ready to tear anything out of the frame! One of the proudest moments of my life.
Talking to a recruiter in 2 weeks, I may be 28 but fuck it. Finally going to live a dream.
Go for it and have no regrets! OOH RAH!
Give it your 100 percent.. bootcamp is only once. the experience and memories will be for a lifetime.
25 is the age cutoff
@@joshuacripe1514 negative. 27 for non active, 28 for active. More with age waivers.
Good luck. Go with the attitude that there are two ways out. One, as a Marine, or two, in a box.
This takes me back to 5/28/01 Kilo Co Plt. 3079, my green belt DI Sgt.Craig at that time. This Sgt.Nichols reminds me of him. I know those nasty recruits probably hate him. But once they get to the fleet they will be thankful they trained with the very best, the Marine Corps had to offer. They will live their lives knowing that they earned that great title of a United State Marine, in beloved Corps. Oohrah Marines, Semper Fi. Cpl.Barboza.
Every time you got chewed out, it was just your turn.
Great video! Semper Fidelis Devildogs! Past, present and future.
This takes me back. At the time I thought I knew it all then when fear and chaos set in and everything that I was brought up to know and believe no longer applies here. Best thing that could happen to me. This really was eye opening. Some of my best memories, and people I have ever met came during this time.
[Drill Instructor Chaos] in most of the subtitles 😆
OOH RAH!
People need to raise their kids like this, my father did. He was Air Force
So funny to watch - from the comfort of my sofa.
I went through it in 2007......I was a 33 year old recruit. I was really fucking up in life, so one day when I was exhausted with life, I saw a Marine corps commercial and said "im all in"
The Marine Corps saved my life. Semper Fi Devil Dogs i love you all.
Looking back at this .... the dedication of the DI's is incredible.
I've been out twelve yrs and I still love it. Marines until we hit the dirt boys
I went thru this "Black Friday" back in Jan 1997 MCRD San Diego plt 1065 Charlie Co. and for anyone seeing this and thinking that the Drill Instructors are just playing to the cameras...THEY'RE NOT!!!!! this shit is exactly what happens!!!! No bullshit!!! Aaaah the beautiful memories!!😅😅Oooooraah!! Semper fi!!!!
45 years later, it pleases me that the traditions and practices are still in place. Boot Camp for me was an amazing and incredible period of growth and realization. God Bless The Corps and God Bless my Drill instructor’s. I’ll never forget you and all the men that were there with me at PI.
I CLEARLY remember experiencing this at MCRD San Diego from 2000. Plt 1050, "Crazy" Charlie Company, 1st Btn, Lead Series (Squad Leader). SEMPER FI!!!
I was fox company and I still shed a tear no matter what year this vid is from went in 2002 got out 2006 semper fi!
Marine boot camp is the toughest Absolutely no doubt about it!!!!!!
If only every young man and woman would experience this.
People are more concerned with being comfortable than being correct.
Thanks for the remastering of ooh ra Drill Instructors. And thanks for your service.
OOH RAH Nathan! Thank you!
One of the best decision I ever made in my life.
Meet the drill instructor day. T day 1. It was a nightmare. I only remember bits and pieces of that day. Sweaty, exhausted, squad bay a complete mess. Just to learn to make a rack lol.
Proud of our young women and men who volunteer their lives to the military. A lot of countries have mandatory military service, I'll never take for granted our freedoms and the young men and women who protect us.
Freedoms?, your not free !, your bound by the bullshit lies your govt sells you , wake up !
Wether you go to San Diego or pi for bootcamp you’ll never forget the memories you made
Lol, I'm almost 50, I remeber these days. God bless our American drill instructors. They keep men alive. Thank you.
Just about to do MEPS, I'm excited for this.
This is motivating. Makes me want to be a drill instructor. Watching these boot camp videos i saw shit I totally forgot about and it cracks me the fuck up. And the background noises of other drill instructors and their recruits sounding off, awesome!
Good Times. I did this 40 years ago and I would love to have a do over OoH Rah!!!
For those who don’t know….this is drop day at MCRD San Diego…T1! The “drop” means you’re dropped from receiving into your training platoon. And this shit here goes on for hours.
And if you’re going to write a comment, you better spell Corps correctly! With a firkin “s.”
This is so damn entertaining now! Love my Marine Corps
BEST VIDEO TO WATCH ON A FRIDAY AT WOK, MEMORIES ALL AROUND
Drill Instructor Chaos is an amazing band name.
To anybody joining please go in knowing boot camp is supposed to suck and be ready to embrace it.
They a Learn The Hard way and the Marine Corp Way....
The games they would play. I hated them at the time, but now, it’s some of my best memories.
Aww memories…… looking back these were some of the best times of my life. I would do it all over again. I went thru in 2006 fox co plt 2089 SEMPER FI!
Pain is weakness leaving the body!! Oohrah!!!
This is how you make a bunch of guys into a war fighting machine. This is awesome. The mental and physical fortitude it takes for everyone in this video just to get through a day is astounding. I couldn't serve when I was younger. Sometimes I wish I could have.
I am 55 years old I am so proud of being a Marine. My Parents were proud.
Honestly, boot camp was the best part of the Corps. Everything else is downhill from there 🤣
No its not😂😂😂😂, dont tell them that lie. Taking trips around the world is the best part about the military
Yeah if you want a combat deployment you have a better chance of getting one in the National Guard these days lol
@@SB-lw5xt they're smart the way they say traveling around the world. If your idea of travel is going to some of the shittiest places around the planet, and filled up with people that are just as shitty. Well then, you'll have a blast.
I had fun in the Marine Corps. Boot Camp actually had its funny moments its just too bad that you couldn't laugh at most of the stuff. Probably the best four years of my life.
@@SB-lw5xt I was stuck in Lejeune for four years and never got to see anything other than my tolerance for alcohol get higher.
One day these recruits will look back and be so grateful to the DI.. They are the true heros of the Marines as well the DI 's in the Army.. They break you down from all you thought you knew, and build you up the fine men and women, that have the ability to defend Our Country and Work side by side with other like minded soldiers. God Bless the Marine DI and God Bless the Army DI for making us a team player and a warrior when needed for Our Country.
Love the subtitles... drill instructor chaos
I'll never. Forget boot camp and it's been over forty years graduated March 11th 1974 platoon 3008 good old 3rd battalion
"The deadliest weapon in the world is Marine and his rifle". - Gen. John Pershing.
I remember we started out with a bunch and by the end there was only like 30 left. The day of graduation on the way out I saw a couple of the drops working waiting to be discharged. I bet they wished they would have stuck it out . Couldn’t believe they still were waiting to go home .
I was at PI 8/74, and as an old man I sill know my rifle number and all of the experiences I had. Semper Fi!!
this is why America has the finest military the Human Race has ever seen
✊🏾I was at MCRD San Diego in 1982 and served 4 years as a Grunt/0311. 1st Battalion 7th Marines.
Just watching doesn’t do it justice. This was such a shocking experience lmao. I went to Parris Island tho, not here
One early morning I went on base to pick up my husband who had the duty and I heard , very quietly, a group of re recruits singing the Marine Corp hymn. What a gift
I miss it. I really do, seeing what the world is now. We need reformation
I'll never forget, when I graduated boot camp I always thought about how hard those drill instructors worked to train us. They put in just as much effort as we did. Ladies and gentlemen, don't think it's not personal. It's personal. They know you're the next generation and they're going to train you to be Marines.
When I got my EGA, one of my drill instructors told me to quit crying that I didn't deserve it. I think he really meant it.
Staff sergeant Hebron was one of my drill instructors. He was awesome. He was all about teaching you and as long as you listen, he wouldn't kill you. He ended up getting a purple heart in Iraq. A true warrior.
I remember this day brings back so many memories! and they wonder why we have ringing in the ears wonder we can hear at all lol!
You need to have a lot of strength and energy to survive in recruit training as a recruit, but the more I watch these the more I realize you need like 10x that energy to be a DI. These guys are just non-stop explosive energy. All day, every day....
Its pretty cool to look back on this when youre past boot camp, SOI etc. We had no idea that 3 months that felt like 3 years was going to change us so much for the better and that eventually we would come to miss it but thats just the military in general i guess. "This shit sucks" when youre in "this shit sucks" when you're out
Man 23 years later I still remember this day like it was yesterday this and being in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004... I was in 1st BN PLT 1000 Alpha Company. That was the longest most frustrating day of my life, but that day along with all the other to follow change me forever and helped make me the man I am today. Once a Marine Always A Marine. There are thing that you learn in boot you still will probably do to this day. I still make grunt rolls when I pack lol.. Semper Fi my brothers !!
5:30 is freaking awesome! Almost makes me want to re-up.... Almost.
Semper Fi!
That platoon must have been the loudest in the company by 3rd phase. I want to see a video of that.
One of those DIs sounds like Donald Duck singing metal lol
This is the true sound of American freedom. These drill instructors doing their part to create warriors who serve the rest of us. Thank you to the DIs and the recruits. Without you we would be speaking German, Russian or Chinese…
Gives me serious flashback chills. [Oct-Dec 1972; Plt 2009]
1970,... Vietnam era!!!... memories,..Plt.1008, SDI. SSG. DELPH. Sounds like him, u can close your eyes, but I CAN STILL HEAR HIM.,... MOTIVATION,... I'M STILL HERE N 2021. SEMPER FI BROTHERS.
Semper Fi!
Welcome home Marine!