President Reagan's Remarks to Marine Recruits on Parris Island on June 4, 1986
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- Full Title: President Reagan's Remarks to Marine Corps Basic Training Graduates in Parris Island, South Carolina on June 4, 1986
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript: www.reaganlibr...
Production Date: 6/4/1986
Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
Phone: 800-410-8354, Fax: 805-577-4074, Email: reagan.library@nara.gov
National Archives Identifier:68886067
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“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem.”
-- Ronald Reagan --
Nor do I-- about President Reagan
Proud to say President Reagan was my Commander in Chief while serving as a United States Marine in the 80's.
Thank you sir for your service
I began my tour as an instructor as at AEA-1 as a Marine Staff Sergeant at NAS Memphis in July of 1986. I wonder how many Marines of 1044 were in one of my classes?
Thank You for your service. Wasn't Reagan the Best?
Myself as well Devil Dog. Semper Fi.
As did I Brother Semper FI!
Went from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Regan on my first enlistment on the Panama Canal. God what a relief he was. Served till 2004.
Fort Clayton
THANK you for your service. 🇺🇲
Lord knows I miss that man. I served under him, awesome leader. He would show up unannounced in the chow hall and serve chow.
This makes me cry ! We had respect and honor then
Ya damn right!!! We didn't call him "Ronnie Raygun" for nothing!!!
@GunnY SnAfU GrUnT it's to late this election proves why corruption is not ending
@GunnY SnAfU GrUnT both candidates don't have the kind of respect Reagan had for his whole life
I was there in that crowd! Semper Fi! He was a great man with a great sense of humor.
One of the absolute greatest presidents ever to grace our nation. Man could we sure use him today.
As an honourary Marine Corps Maggot from Canada, I can only say God Bless President Reagan, and the US of A.
Thank you sir god bless you
We were ALL blessed by God in those years!
Thank you, Lord, for giving us a great leader then.
I was honored to be a Drill Instructor with a platoon 2061 during this historical visit.
I was a recruit in that platoon, which DI are you?
We didn't have a DI named Durham in 2061 date of graduation 8/15/86.
Bo Durham I wish you would yell at my daughter ,for everything wrong😎
Bo Durham oorah
Bo Durham.... I was in platoon 2060
He had a wit about him and a presence that I will never forget
What a great time in America this was! Not one person is wearing a mask or holding a cellphone
Reagan was a true AMERICAN hero in my book just like The U.S.M.C and all of our current service members and especially our Vets......
Reagan was a racist d'bag. He helped get some of my fellow Marines killed in Beruit.
Best president to ever lead this great nation. Great man and great commander. From NC, keep the colors flying America!
I had the opportunity to see Pres Reagan @ the dedication of the living Memorial along with quarter of A Million Vietnam veterans. Great Honor.know one like Him
I was stationed at MCAS El Toro, WES 27 when this took place. We all had that day off duty to watch the live event. No dry eyes to be seen. It was awesome
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I think it’s hilarious how even when the president comes to visit, the recruits still “don’t rate” chairs 😂😂😂😂.
Those "nasty things."
imagine the amount of cleaning that was done prior to his visit.
Higher ups: fuck em, they don’t rate!!
Boots don't deserve Human Rights.
@@fbisurveillancevan4450 boot lives matter
I was at Fairchild AFB when President Reagan took office, it was a change, a good change for the United States of America!
W.DC
OohRah, President Reagan! Best Commander-In-Chief of the 20th century!
Thank God we have another one. Semper Fi!
@@stanjohns5752 do you still think that considering how hapless he is against the brigands looting the country?
@@bendakstarkiller1270 I would declare Martial Law and put Armed Marines on the ground and stop this shortly.
Time to stop this anarchy .
Tearing down my country
@@stanjohns5752 I'm with you man. I'm not American but I see you guys are having an actual marxist revolution going on and the Donald is tweeting about law&order instead of enforcing it. Now even Gen. Millie apologized for being at the St. Johns photo-op... What is the mood of the people man? A PotUS Biden would equal a VP A0C or Harris and that means the United Soviet States of America...
@@bendakstarkiller1270 He has to fight a nation of socialist and radical Democrats. They have done everything to destroy this nation.
He has done a fantastic job for what he has had to deal with.
No matter what he does the lying leftist media will try to turn people against it.
To many Americans have not a clue to what the deep state is doing to this country.
Idiots tearing down statues of our nation's history what are they the Taliban that tore down ancient Buddhists statues in Afghanistan.
That decent American's who work ,respect our laws and the history of what made us the greatest country in history, are getting damn tired of it.
Locked and loaded
RIP Mr. President. I was in Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego when this happened. Semper FI
The greatest leader of my lifetime addressing the future leaders.
We had many great presidents but Ronald Reagan really stood out
Always a great public speaker a wonderful writer and I always loved that he had no prompt he just looked at his notes and I know there are notes that he spent hours writing and his love for the military is above all thank you Mr Reagan for all your years and your years of service in the military
I joined the Marine Corps December 6th 1993. Largely because of president Ronald Reagan.
Clinton was Presidet in 93
@@davidlucasmachado2831 he was president while I was growing up, he was inspiring.
I deployed 3 times under President Reagan as a US Marine. Best President I served under!
Me too I love President Reagan his was the best in my opinion miss him dearly wish you were still with us.
The first to go, last to know. I love the men & women in any branch they choose to enlist in. They are the best. And this man our former " commander in chief. God bless the Marines, President Reagan, President Trump.
I loved the salute at the end from the recruits as the President walked out..
God bless you President Ronald Reagan and your memory! You Sir were one of our finest Presidents in American history! Semper Fidelis forever! 0331 71-77! Oohrah
God bless his soul and the soul of every Marine!
I have always admired people in the military, in particular Marines.
USMC !!!
1st in, last out
@John Licon lies
3/4! 2000-2008! 7th Marines! Prepare to March! Great president. To bad I was to young to vote for him. Great speech.
"Tell it to the Marines" Amen.
Scott Kazmer 1/8 2nd Mar.Div. 78-82
We We’re on the USS Saipan in our 782 gear, on the catwalk getting ready to get on the helicopters , when they told us to stand down. And announced that Reagan is in charge !!! The hostages where released after 444 days!
Cpl
0341/8541
I love the Corps
Thank you both for your service
Semper Fi my Marine Brothers and Sisters! I graduated boot camp right before President Reagan visited....I wish I would have been there when he visited. He always gave the upmost respect to the services...especially our beloved Marine Corps.....served from 1986-1990...then recalled a year in 1991 for Desert Storm. This man will be eternally missed.
Thank you for protecting and giving US our freedom....
Went through Boot Camp September 1979- November 1979 at Parris Island. Carter was the Commander in Chief then. Boy was moral low, Country was in a world of shit. I kept telling myself did I make the right decision of enlisting. It all changed when Reagan was elected. Moral improved greatly, equipment improved. A freaking Pay Raise. I was going to do my 1 tour and get out. But with Reagan as our Commander in Chief, I re-enlisted for two more tours. The best damn President of the 20th century. A time when this Country began feeding better about it's self. God Bless PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, and the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
SEMPER FI !!!
From an old Ass in Grass Marine Corps SSGT.
He was MY commander in chief 1980-1986 US ARMY
michael diem thank you sir for your service and for keeping us safe
I missed out on that honor. Thanks for your dedicated service, soldier.
Thank you for your service sir
Thank you for your service
I remember well the Reagan years looking at the US from across the pond. We couldn't believe Reagan became president, but soon came to appreciate his humour and how great he made America then. I was always impressed by his speeches and knowledge of world affairs. Its just a pity the US has gone down hill so much these days, and have to endure the pitiful president now in charge; not a patch on Reagan.
Thank you to all you Brave Men and Women for your Service to God first and Always. LUV, Mom 🙏🏽😘and Dad! 💫
Thanks for posting this. I was in boot camp in Paris Island that day. Very hot day waiting for Reagan to come down. It takes a long time to form-up an entire base. We were way in the back in Plt 3053. At least one recruit passed out in formation near me.
I remembered him putting on the cover at the end. Looking at this video he did fine. My memory was that he looked goofy with the cover on his head. That must have been my mentality because I arrived on April 27, 1986 and was in full throated boot mode.
I graduated a year before. 3049 Hotel Co.
I was there also, platoon 2056. I thought the same thing about his cover.... thought it looked like a ball cap on him. I was there May 6- August 1 1986. I remember our DI's asking us, " who in our platoon was a Democrat?"...those who raised their hand ended up on firewatch and didn't go see the president. I seem to recall that they took our bolt carrier groups out of all of our rifles.
You know. I was in high school throughout "The Gipper's" terms in office. I missed out on serving under his leadership. I would've been honored to do so.
That s what we need today,another President Reagan!!!
Thank you for this upload. RIP President Ronald Reagan. Semper Fi. 1986-91
Thank God for another President similar to Ronald Reagan. OooRhaaa and Semper Fi!!!!
So proud to have serviced as a Marine from 1979 to 1999 and we all loved "Uncle Ronnie". We could sure use him now!
There will never be another Ronald Reagan.
Me too I love President Reagan his was the best in my opinion I miss you and your legacy will live on forever.
The greatest president in history
I was the SDI for Plt 2056 during this visit, and still vividly remember President Reagan's unscripted comment to General Olmstead (at the 4:20 minute mark)....."....what are they saying?" Give it a listen, Marines know what we were saying!
Wish we had a commander in chief like that now
YOU DO HAVE THAT NOW...YOU DUMB FUCK...HE IS FIGHTING EVERYONE. .BUT STILL WINNING. .IF HE HAD THE SUPPORT REAGAN HAD .... JUST IMAGINE WHAT HE COULD DO..
We do! His name is Donald J Trump....and do not forget that, ever.
@@Robertsettles1 Trump isn't respectful like Reagan had his whole life
@@dawnmorris3718 Trump doesn't have the respect that Reagan had his whole life
The grandpa in chief is not cutting it...
President Reagan brought down the " Wall "
6:48
It starts at childhood. Family of Marines.
Blood.
That’s it.
Simple as that. My father, me, and my son who is currently 11 years old, I know already beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is going to be a Marine. Even if I don’t want him to. Because of the decisions and spirit of his family before him.
He has learned in his 11 years where he cane from. And there is not a damn thing I can do to stop it. Sooner or later whether me and my wife want it or not, there will be a recruiter in our kitchen with paperwork, and my boy WILL go to PISC, by his own will.
First time I saw my dad cry was when his father lay in a casket. A former officer of the Mighty Eighth , a navigator of a B-17 over the 3rd Reich, I couldn’t believe it. I was young as hell that day.
A long time later......second time I saw my pop cry, he a former 0311, A 1/7 Marine, off of Hill 55, Vietnam.....was when my recruiter came to pick me up for MEPS.....travel date to PISC. When I saw him break down, it scared the F out of me. What do you know that I don’t know? What did I get myself into?
I know my dad saw his buddies die. Many of them. Some of which I could put their names here.
And when I got picked up to leave, now being a father myself, I’d be willing to bet he regretted ever speaking of his former prior deeds.
My kid asks about it all the time. Every time my kid asks about it, I see my pop crying on the front door step.
Makes the grass grow? Oh wait, not sure what goes after the word, "blood."
RONALD REAGAN WAS AN AMAZING POTUS NOT MANY WOULD GO VISIT BOOT CAMP . I WAS A KID WHEN HE WAS POTUS .
This was on Wednesday of that week...two days before my birth. What a time!
He was my Commander in Chief when I joined and had Bush Sr. When I got out . He made sure we were always taken care of .
Semper Fi
1000% better than ObAMA EVER COULD BE..........
100000000 better than trump !
Best President in my lifetime ! His leadership turned the country around and made people proud to be Americans again.
Why cant we bring this man back! Tell Chesty I said Hi Sir!
When the military was military and not political hack
Reagan made Americans proud of their country and proud of their armed forces. America is going to need another Reagan to clean up Biden’s mess.
Correct my friend we need President Reagan back to clean up the mess that Biden made now.
It is amazing to watch President Trump follow in President Reagan’s footsteps in leading our great country. The blueprint is the same. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Seriously
He looked & spoke to those young Marines like he actually respected them!! He knew they would rush a foreign beach & possibly give their life to defend yours!! I miss a strong, proud American president!! 😔
I want Former President Ronald Reagan back. ❤
I went through MCRD Parris Island a dozen years before this speech, in 1974. At the time of this speech in 1986 I was aboard a Fast Attack nuclear submarine in the South China Sea, as a qualified crewman.
Semper Fidelis! Still a Marine! Just a submarine 🐬🐬 😎 !
I have served under no finer man
You've never served under anyone? We had two recessions and a market crash under Reagan. He tripled the national debt. Look what you voted for this time. Please don't vote.
HML367 uh huh....and look at your star, Obama!....lmao
Served the guy that gave amnesty to millions of ilegals, the same guy that under his watch he steel industry collapsed and hundreds of thousands of workers lost their jobs......great
Well, at least you weren't in Lebanon in '83.
He was the best. Trump too. Great men.
God damn I wish we had a President like him again….my father served as a Reconnaissance Marine during his administration.
President Reagan was the best in my opinion.
This is gold 😂 attending PI and figuring out wtf the Marines are saying and why they don’t laugh down there 😂
The Marine Corps in the last decades of the Cold War operated on a mere 6% of the defense budget. You are not likely to find more bang for the buck with any other corps of warriors who can fight and win combined arms battles anywhere in the world on very short notice.
Semper Fi. 1986-91
Same years I served, but in the Army.
4:17 I'm shocked that the Commander-in-Chief didn't recognize the Marine battle cry. You can see a slight look of concern on his face, like he had wondered if they were booing.
Semper Fidelis! I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before. Reagan looks good wearing that 8 point cover, though.
Listened to his speech at Point Du Hoc on the 40th anniversary of D-DAY in Ft Hamilton in Brooklyn waiting to go to the airport to get to PI.
on this day l was a Marine at Marine Barracks Adak, Alaska
Semper Fi, I was aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa on this day.
I was Aboard the USS Saipan off the coast of Iran The day he took office and they released the hostages after 444 days
BLT 1/8 0341/8541
I love the Corps
My commander in chief. Semper Fi.
THERE IS ONE AMERICA AND NEVER TWO, ALWAYS KEEP IT THAT WAY.
1980s Marines - before the infection of entitlement mentality weakened the character of America's youth.
Some exceptions in the 2000s, but too few, far too few.
Such a great speech!!!!
I sure do miss him .
The way he always walked showed his self assurance for who he was. The greatest of all Presidents.
Soul stirring! Semper Fi devil dogs!
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There is an acronym that describes Marines: MUSCLES ARE REQUIRED, INTELLIGENT NOT ESSENTIAL, SIR!!! That is about an inaccurate as one can get, although I've used the same acronym in joking with some of my family members and other friends and acquaintances, who have served in the United States Marine Corps. Kudos to all who have served with valor in the U.S.M.C. And thank-you President Reagan for your service and all you have done for our nation. You are truly loved and missed.
This happened on my graduation day at Parris Island. Graduating platoons were 1044, 1045, 1046 & 1047.
Reagan and Trump. God Bless America!
Some say those marines are still, sitting, kneeling and bending even today.
They don't call him the great communicator for nothing, rest in peace, President Reagan.
Wow
Great Stuff
How could anybody mark this with a thumbs down? Only if you Hate AMERICA, I guess.
I was the SDI of Plt 1050 during this visit.. I remember there was no drill with rifles that day!!!
I freakin love Ronald Reagan. Semper Fi old Commander.
Ronaldus Maximus
NC Senator Jesse Helms to his right, second row.
Sure do need him now!
Marines die, that's what we're here for.. but the Marine Corps lives forever! Therefore, YOU will live forever..... GySgt Hartman "FMJ".
Good times! Platoon 1050 Bravo Company. Graduated 20, June 1986 PI SC
Joe Biden needs to listen to Reagan's speeches, for he was a great leader
Best President EVER!
YUUUUUUUUT!!!!
True professional.
Different time and place.
Grand speech for Grand Patriots!
It's a real shame that the quality of the current Marine Corps of 2019 has deteriorated so much it's enough to make Reagan spin around in his grave !
That's a nice hat you got on Mr.
I was in elementary school and I remember Reagan and. How the military support for him .let Trump carry on those duties to protect this country semprifi
If Reagan or Trump still in office will get rid of CCP China corruption.
He was my Commander in Chief. The best ever. How did we fall to where America is today. Our military has become.weak because of weak leaders. Imagine Biden attempting this speech.
SemperFi