Rare look at an Army Drill Sergeant
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2009
- Dave invites us to see the softer side of the Drill Sergeant. Shot, produced and edited by Dave Annarino. Fort Benning, GA.
To view raw footage from the shoot, visit: www.army.mil/media/amp/?bctid=...
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My husband went to Benning for bct. I'll never forget his DS, because they knew me by name. I was extremely sick, and 9 months pregnant. DS Mahl made sure my husband was able to call me, to check on me and our son, ALMOST every day, until I gave birth.
When I went for family day, I recognized him. He was helping everyone get to their proper seats. Asked me for my last name, told him, he all he did was grin and say "It's so nice to finally meet you".
That man will always have my utmost respect.
I wish I could meet my drill sergeant again. I'd shake his hand and say "thank you."
gay.
SimperSolvo How?
Because obviously he and his drill engaged in clandestine homosexual activities. Wherein his drill displayed the compassion he so admires and longs for today.
Poppady do you have a problem with that; are you homophobic? that kind of bigotry is not tolerated in the military any more.
Don’t thank me private thank your god damn recruiter
My Drill Sergeants were two of the best people I have ever met. Amazing leaders, teachers, and people. They were hard on us of course, but were so dedicated to training us well. One of my Drill Sergeants wound up in the same unit as me in South Korea, so it was cool to see him again away from the bct environment.
When you find out that your drill sergeants are there to teach and guide you, it is such a relief :)
+Mike Gomes But at the time you are there it feels like they are just there to make your life a living hell.
AmlbeingDetained? thank you.
Mikey Mike yes
rly? cause i still fucking hate mine. May Barry ROT IN HELL.!
Really enjoyed the heart warming music in the background. It was a very nice touch and fit in perfect with the life of a drill sergeant
That guy got a blue suitcase 😂
my DS at Benning was a ball buster but in the end it was all worth it
michael iwaniec I mean, it's benning
i've been to summer camp that was rougher than the army! my drill instructors at paris island never spoke to me so nice and sweet.
I’ll never forget my drills they got me through boot I hope I get the chance to cross paths with them again
Fantastic Video. I still remember my Drill Sergeant from Basic and AIT more than 10 years after going thru Basic.
Wow this almost made me shed a tear as I remember my old drill sergeants.
It sucks that they water down this video... The Fort Benning GA I went to was hell on earth. My DS were complete assholes. DS Walker looks like a water down version of what life at BCT is really like, or he is hiding his true colors..
Brian870rm I love that profile picture
Great vid, Dave! Brings back LOTS of memories.
This DS is really nice, I wish he was my DS. My Drill Sergeant always use to get in our faces about everything.
+Nick6Michael Of course hes nice hes being recorded!
Yep
your DS acted just like this when he wasn't training you.
Deep down, drill sergeants deeply care about and understand what their recruits are going through because they were recruits at one point in their careers.
"they say oh the drill sergeant is just hear to yell at me no, that's not what it is we're here to teach you" that is the truth :) and drill sergeants do have their proudest moments
God bless all these guys for what they're doing for our country, its really gotta take dedication to get through all of the basic training
gay.
@@SimperSolvo Troll
@@hhds113 this shit makes me wonder if any of these guys are single. Cuz I need a new boyfriend. Someone to cuddle up and cry with when I'm feeling emotional.
thank you for your service
I went through Army Basic Training at Fort Dix in 1983 and have never forgotten my drill sergeants: SSG Arnett and SSG McMeans.
This was pretty majestic
@DaveAnnarino
I commend Dave for saying that because my parents opposed that when I went in but they loved me in the end and they see a proud Soldier in their eyes who is an a SGT.......
Im from the Marine Corps. but god bless every drill sergeant/ instructor. people dont realize they could be off doing other things, instead they devote their lives to you.
Army DS is polite compared to Marine DI. When I joined the Navy, we had Company Commanders. Ours was an old salt E-9 preparing to assume the post as command master chief of RTC. He didn't yell much but he had a way of leading us to where if we upset him we'd feel lower than dirt. We had tremendous respect for him. Never saw him again... I'm sure he retired not long after he was done with us. I cannot imagine a boot camp experience that was easier than mine...
@clamobin lol 20km converted is just slightly less than 12 1/2 miles. It was only 20km on paper. When we were done with it our drill sergeant told us it was actually a little more than 25km which is slightly more than 15 1/2 miles. Tack on all those great Ft. Knox hills and it made for a pretty good time.
lol iv been to fort benning these are VERY nice moments in the day of ds
I went to Fort Benning for my Basic Training back in 2003 and it was more screaming than this. I had to shine my black boots and I miss my BDU's,
i rarely see my dad now that he became a DS but i understand thats part of his job
@hannigan06 im 23 aswell and just now joining. The thing is growing up i was very rebellious towards them and disrespectful, now that ive matured a little ive started listening to them and having a great deal of respect towars them. They've given me my wings and now im ready to use them, the parental respect you have for your elders is a great stepping stone in character and joining the army will further strengthen your character and help you reach a higher sense of self worth.
I was at Fort Benning in 1986 for basic training and 1987 for AIT. I know that the drill sargents have a hard job. It is not easy for them. New recruits should understand that. Thanks.
I've went through Paris island as a recruit (didn't graduate) and is now going into the Army. Drill Instructors are tough but I can't really say whose better until I go through Army boot camp. I'm still young so after some 3 years with the Army I'm going back into the Marines for a second try. I still went to be a Marine but for now I'm going to be a soldier. Can't wait to ship to Army BCT.
@Jerale Hoard Why not just pick a branch? I mean you can do what you want but if you wanna be a Marine then be a Marine, the Army isn't really a stepping stone considering you dont keep your rank.
you cant return to the Marines after you quit.
@BountyHuntFH95 Army Drill Sergeants are either selected by the Dept of the Army, or volunteer. There are certain rank, retainability and GT score requirements. When selected, then you attend Drill Sergeant School for approx 9 weeks.
I was assigned to DS Walker's company when he was promoted to E-7. He was in my company back in late summer 2008. he was 2nd PLT and I was in 4th Plt. He says 2 of my DS names (DS Kelly, DS Fisher). Just like it was yesterday
Holy shit DS Fisher? Might've been the same DS Fisher in my company, we had one in 3rd platoon A Co. 1-46/ 2-46 IN regt.
+supakilgor could be I know that name is definitely common.
@ratswagger Same here. Signed up in 08, graduated three months later, and I'm the proud cornerstone for the sixth generation of my family that has served
D.s. fisher is now at 30th ag. He mustve been in 2/47 or something. And to those out there doubting these guys... nonono... they edit the stuff in front of the camera. I graduated 19 june and i tell ya... benning and pendleton are very much alike.
I remember that drill sergeant in the beginning when I got to benning he was a drill at Rec he yelled at this one guy from my recruiting station 10 times
Aww that was so cute and sweet! Speak softer to the recruits they might get scared! I honestly cannot quit thinking about what would happen if this guy tried this at Parris Island...
Before they began calling them batteries there at fort Sill. Crazy!
Outstanding. Very well said. As a ten year vet I can assure you that what you say is true. We are all on the same team, The wise ones understand that point early.
The DS I got back at Benning is completely different from this one in the video. I guess that the power of the camera
On the ACU's they use pin-on subdued skill badges. All patches and tabs are now velcro-backed so you can stick them on. It is a pain! The nametapes are also velcro.
my brother norman eveston sammons was the head drill sergeant at fort benning
What is the name of this music playing in the background?
This hispanic drill sergeant Valenzuela said that the only people that mattered to his were drill sergeants! He was a former criminal and now he is a army veteran! Probably one of the best!
So funny but cool and serious.
I don't know how things go in the Marine Corp. or other branches. But I remembered when one Army Drill Sergeant was transferred into a regular unit after he was done drilling, he seemed to attempt on doing his absolute best on trying to be everyone's friend. Maybe not every Drill Instructor is like that of course. But he seemed to want to make efforts on being nice. I often wondered if it was because of the way he treated many of us during basic training. Or trying to establish some type of damage control of not wanting to face some type of possible retaliation? Overall things were good. Discipline is an absolute requirement in all branches of service. There were no hard feelings in the long run. But it almost seemed funny the way he was going out of his way on trying to make us all seem like he was one of the guys.
Bruh when you first get there you forget you aren't at home those first couple of wake ups and it's just brutal. But you get used to it trust me
Ft Jackson, that was where i went to basic,
2nd Plt (wolfpack) C Co 3/60th
River Raiders.
nearly a year ago.. and now im getting deployed... well in early 2011...
Aggressively teaching, that's the best way being taught.
@Dumpstermuffin1 that's the army 10 years ago, which is not the case now. DS' are motivators and educators, they are counselors. They will not yell unless a last resort calls for it; no PERSONAL yelling, at least.
omg if this is army bootcamp I am sure glad I am a Marine
A DS talking numbers VS quality explains a lot
AHHH memories
Army basic is rough and the stress is often seemingly unnecessary until you look back on it.
This looks like Ft Jackson.
Yeah, I don't ever remember us having it that easy and nice in boot camp
POG?? Right, that's why his DS hat had a blue disc, and you could clearly see a CIB on his uniform. And the wedding picture he was wearing a blue infantry cord on his dress blues. But maybe he's a pog lol
Thanks for noticing that. I'm "that drill sergeants" wife. All these comments crack me up... My hubby was a great drill sergeant and is still an amazing soldier. I met him in Iraq in 2004. He is hard core to the bone and I can't even describe how much of a hero he is to everyone we know.
Laci Walker ma'am one thing I've noticed since joining the Army is that people on the internet love to weigh in on things they no nothing about especially dealing with the internet, but I try my best to not let it bother me. But I wasn't about to let some internet troll attempt to degrade your husband and his service. Thank you both for your service!
Laci Walker Yes, thank you both Laci.
These videos are so calm lol when the cameras come out the real breakin ya down stops ha. 19D hoowa
This, We'll Defend!
Damn that was good!
Been there and done that............twice! Prior Service in the Army.
First Basic Training at Fort Ord, California in Oct 72.....ETS Oct 75.
Second Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia in April 82.....ETS Nov 94.
proboaly, my cousins were at fort Benning, they said it's one of the better bases. that there is more discipline and it's stricter, not so relaized and it's actually military life unlike a lot of other bases
It makes me cry just knowing that behind all those pisspants scary meanies are nice people! @u@
GOD BLESS THE DRILL SERGEANTS!!!!! I don't care what branch, God Bless em all!
"Some of you aren't even makin' it past FIVE!" Nothing like your first front leaning rest in the Army, and being left in the down position for 10 minutes straight.
I graduated in 04 from ft benning with the 1/329th Delta Demons!
it's funnier at 2.04 when he says: ?? got a blue suit case, thought he was going on vacation" lol
when you're a private in basic just starting out in red phase, and if you need inspiration, remember that the drill sergeants wake up earlier than you do and go to bed later than you do, every day. And they never show any weakness. I almost miss benning, that's a huge almost.
Good job guy's be fine respect
"Some of you aren't even making it past 5 " lol
so how would someone become a dril sergant because i cant find any videos
cool video
Drill Sargent Fisher? Holy Jesus! One of my Drill Sargents, was Drill Sargent Fisher.
Yeah, I learned that After basic and training. Since I was a kid that's how I spelled. It was a rank and I always said it, never spelt it
@hannigan06 I'm 26 graduated college, married, have two kids and am going to OCS soon. My mother still tries to influence my decisions and I respect her for why she does it. She wants me to be safe and happy. Sometimes you can only become greater and be happier by stepping into the unknown.
I was a Drill Sergeant from 1976 to 1983 the Drill Sergeant Program was strictly voluntary. You would apply, 3 in 10 were rejected and 1 in 3 graduated. We were the elite of the Corps of NCO's and proud of our Drill Sergeant Duties. Time on the trail was a honor, not a burden. My son went into the Army, I was disgusted with the shortness of professionalism and quality of today's conscripted Drill Sergeant.
They only yell because they love you
Going to Fort Benning August 20th, for 11B.
you guys have what bunks racks there is no more beds
I trained and worked with all the branches of the US Armed Forces. Whenever I went out in country, I knew that any Airman, Sailor or Soldier will always watch my back...... OOOORAAH and SEMPER FI to all of my brothers and sisters in the American uniform!
these are the drill sergeants when your in the In processing. Once you get to actual basic "zero day/ Hell day" its a totally different kind of drill sergeant your dealing with.
He seems more like a somewhat strict teacher than a drill sergeant!
that looks like fort sill
@wesricha My God, that place sucked. I was stuck there a week, how long were you? I was so glad to move on to Delta, 2/47th.
Im 15 year old and Ive been wanting to join sence I was 12. Im in jrotc and plan to go to college rotc and hopefully be a drill sergeant in the army. Glad my family approve.
we got a blue suitcase..thinking he is going on vacation lol
@hannigan06 my parents were the same way, but one day i said to myself, im 21, im a grown man, they have no control over me, i wanted to better myself and setting at home working dead end jobs was getting me nowhere, so in may of 2010 i joined the Marines, and now i leave for Parris Island in just 5 weeks, my parents are now proud and support me in every way they can, just do it man, they will be proud and still love you.
@justinnjulie Enjoyed your comment. I not only trained BCT, I did time at the NCO Academy, ROTC, with West Pointers and Drill Sergeant School. I became disgusted with the Drill Sergeant Program when the standards were lowered in order for the conscripts to graduate. That is probably the main reason I left the Army as a E-7 after 12 years.
Drill Sgt G. Upright (Ft. Dix, NJ) are u out there???
Ft. Leonard Wood (D-5-10) Delta Demons '87 (Gulf Wars Vet)
To all you guys going. You take care of yourself. Take care of each other...and you'll be fine. And when you graduate....you make that uniform look good. Stand up...Be Proud...Be Army all the way!!!!!!!
Take care guys, and God Bless
Sgt. Woods
@BeAsTm0aD They give everyone who needs glasses the same frames though with different lenses of course depending on each person. My father (who went through BCT in 1978) had the same exact style of "BCGs" (birth control glasses) that the recruits of today are wearing... When I went through last year I had to wear the glasses and when graduation came along my father brought his old pair with him and we took a photo together with our matching frames. It was a riot!
@staticline80
I had to carry my 1q in my left cargo pocket, that was great on the knee, and I went to basic in febuary
@XTacoMangX im glad you were able to base that off a 3:15 second video -_-
@afterapplepicking MRE's are like any other food...some people like them, some can't stand them. I remember making "ranger pudding" with the cocoa and coffee creamer packets. It was pretty good chow in the field. I ate them when I was in the military many years ago and I'd still like to get some for my nephews to try, but I haven't gotten around to it.
Good video. 30 Oct 09 Grad of Ft Knox, and have friends who are Drill Sgts. What they do is second to none in the Army. By the way, comparing BCT to Marine Recruit Training is comparing apples to oranges. The Army and Marines are different branches of service. Although an Army Reservist my hats of to our Marines, Semper Fi. To my Army Battles, Hooah!
@Delta0prative It's none taken. As a soldier I can tell you the Marines are taking different types at times and your respective requirements are tougher for that purpose. No matter how many changes Army may make, at heart its more a job program whereas Marines are by nature riflemen and hammered to be warriors. But for the record, as a jonny-come-lately, I could not have done what my many younger soldiers went through in my BCT.
How come you never made it through boot? Just wondering cause I wasn't able to either.
Best of luck! :D
I've Got 1 more years to join Us Army in the basic Training. I'm 17 going to be 18 in November 10,1999.
One of my recruiter want me to sign the contract next Tuesday they said it makes it easier. So my parents are gonna sign. Once I turn 18 and finish my school I'm off to US Army. 2018.
I was a Drill Sergeant at Ft. Sill 90-92... Another commentor on this video said this and I'll back it up.
"zcm007attack
11 years ago
Deep down, drill sergeants deeply care about and understand what their recruits are going through because they were recruits at one point in their careers."
During Drill sergeant Schools we were doing grass drills which for those that don't know are very physically intense exercises designed to beat you down quickly... The Drill Sergeant instructing us said that we as seasoned soldiers were out of gas in just a few minutes... keep this in mind when you want to keep your Joes down for longer than that as they are not seasoned yet. We know what you can take from being there ourselves....
That seems like a good DS. Our DS sucked. 2 of them left halfway through, one left for a good two weeks leaving us with one who didnt really care because he was getting deployed soon. And he said he didnt care, so im not assuming.
"It's the last thing you're gonna hug for a while." Hahahahahaha
"it's the last thing you'll hug for a while" derp..
Army Strong!!!!!!!!