1989 Parris Island-05

[@gunny4236]

@William Lonergan Much appreciation for this video. First time I have ever seen this. I was apart of this Graduation ceremony. Such Great memories and Fondness of my Brothers in Platoon 2008.

[@BillLonergan2]

Hey Gunny: I'm pleased that you enjoyed my son, Timothy's graduation ceremony. It was 62 years ago today that I arrived at PI to train in Plt 213. Semper Fi. Bill Lonergan

[@gunny4236]

@@BillLonergan2 Thank you Sir! Great to see Recruit Lloyd in a picture. Thank you again do very much for being at Our graduation and making this video of Marine Corps memories. Thank you for your service Sir! Ooh-Rah!!

[@pantera29palms]

Well done Marines! Graduation day….cant beat it. Plt. 2078, 2003 MCRD San Diego

[@abelincoln8667]

I left the corps February 3rd 1989. Just when these guys were starting.

[@MrTtyf]

I love the fact that they still play the same song during graduation even till this day 2020

[@BillLonergan2]

Unlike me at 81, some things just never get old. Semper Fi

[@semperfine4442]

In 1973 they played "Hey look me Over" at graduation. I hope that they still do.

[@leatherneck7501]

I Graduated 10 May 1988 . 3034 Hotel Company. SDI. SSgt. Strowbridge . DI. SSgt. Dukes . DI. Sgt.Miller . DI. Sgt.Watts . Semper Fi. Disabled Marine. Sgt. Harris , Tom . Desert Shield/Storm 13th Meu. Blt.1/4 .

[@rubenrodriguez5644]

The Parade Deck. Awesome times

[@thomasdecker5392]

Thank you for your service

[@BillLonergan2]

It was my pleasure. Semper Fi.

[@Blktxdom2004]

Graduated from MCRD in March 1987. This video is on-point. However, my graduation was held in the base theater...long before the newer facilities became operational.

[@williamlawson8511]

John Phillip Sousa was the director of the USMC Band for years. Nice music from this band especially "This is my country" and "Waltzing Matilda."

[@leatherneck7501]

Thank you for posting this

[@jaikenjr]

This is the graduation ceremony right before mine. I graduated two weeks later with Platoon 2012.

[@johnsmick211]

Last of "The Brown shoe" Marines. In June of 64 , we were issued brown dress shoes. Had to stain them n then start polishing them. Lot different shoes than today's Marines wear.

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

Much Respect to you, Sir. I was born in *1969* & enlisted into the U.S.M.C. 01SEP87 [I'm on my wife's account]. Stay Blessed (& Motivated!)

[@markbeauseigneur5947]

Graduated 5june1984 3rd battalion I co

[@BillLonergan2]

Happy birthday, Semper Fi.

[@JJM-qf8dz]

Great MEMORIES, that Parade Deck 3rd Bntt used to be known as. Looks like it was yesterday when marched down the parade field, Earned My Title United States Marines Corp. 2nd Bntt. PLT. 283 November 1973. Semper Fidelis TuefulHunde (Devil Dogs).

[@BillLonergan2]

Glad you enjoyed it. Semper Fi.

[@jamesinman5789]

Been. There done. That. Graduated March. 11 1974 any that was in plt 3008 print coment

[@BillLonergan2]

I went through there in Feb 1959 Plt 213, my son in 1989. Good times. Semper Fi

[@patriciocobos5711]

I was at Island dduring that time 1989 when a pct named Antonio Lastra accusing me that I said to him. "You were raised by a dog your mother" when in fact it was Altemoos who said that pct Lastra Ssn 2614 DOB 022863 baffolo NYC You are out there Altemoos your sins have found you As for plt 3064 you know the truth That one person had his statement right he Altemoos say you were raised a dog your mother letters are needed Help

[@zephaneas]

Why are there only 3 across per rank??

[@leemoore9933]

P.I looks a lot bigger and kinda like the country compared to S.D. without that annoying airport a rock throw away.

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

Boots, lol

[@VinylToVideo]

These guys were trained by Vietnam War era vets who were probably trained by WWII/Korean War era vets!

[@KeshHarp]

Naval infantry

[@VMA225]

Plt. 253 June to Sept. 1960 !!! Aye, Aye; Sir !!! Did 6 years in the Crotch; 3 years infantry 3 years airwing, including VietNam. Airwing is much better.