336 TRS freestyle drill down. 1st place

81st training group drill competition. Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi MS.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

In 1972 my senior drill instructor (a black man) started teaching us fancy drill maneuvers towards the end of our training on Parris Island. That man had those Motown moves down solid and incorporated them into our drills. He'd cadence out our fancy moves as we marched, just to impress whomever happened to be walking by. Sometimes it was newly arrived recruits, maybe an officer or two and ALWAYS anytime a woman was nearby! He was quite literally giving us the chance to show off, without it looking like we were showing off on our own! Of course he was showing off what he had turned us into also! Well played SSGT Jones!

[@joshuabulger3156]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@danielallison5058]

Think the fancy footwork will help when the CCP invade, lead but general silly Milly?

[@randyfrederick1423]

@@danielallison5058 obviously your not military or you would understand the importance of Drill hope you didn't tear your skirt show some respect

[@wesleybaldwin7199]

I was also at P.I. in 1972. 1st. Battalion A Company Platoon 1024. Senior D.I. was SSGT. Mcpheters. The memories that stay with us.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

@@wesleybaldwin7199 I was in Platoon 2023 and my senior DI was SSGT Jones. Not my most pleasant time in the Corps, but I did manage to get high score on the rifle range, I aced all of my tests (100%) and I was chosen for Honor Man of my platoon. I was also the guide and the funny part was, I was almost the smallest guy in my platoon. We had a huge black guy that had just spent 4 years in the Army and decided to join the Corps. He was my main competition and was also chosen to be our guide. When I beat him in pugal sticks the senior DI told him to get up and do it again. Only this time the fight was for the guide position. I was small and fast and he was like Goliath and I beat him in mere seconds. He was a good sport about it and never gave me any guff. They made him a squad leader and he did good. But, upon graduation I couldn't be the guide, because I had to be with the other Honor Men for ceremonies, so he took the guide position again. As they passed in procession I just nodded and gave him a wink. He beamed a smile as big as Texas!

[@raywright7953]

That's our America soldiers that we all love so much. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!

[@jpzz123]

This is so awesome .I was never ROTC but we had a neighborhood drill team and we won several competition. Teaching discipline, team work and following instructions will never go out of style. You go guys

[@amygilbert3113]

Was in honor guard during active duty days. The hours we spent drilling never seemed like work!! Truly a joy to watch, brought back great memories!!

[@Sandyg1961]

Wow…I was a member of the ROTC drill team in high school about 45 yrs ago. We did some of those same steps. It was the most fun I ever had. We were 1st place state or region four years in a row. I won a few individual drill trophies. I just loved the practice, discipline, and execution that it took to do all that. In the mid seventies, after Vietnam, ROTC was not very popular. They would not put our trophies in the school’s trophy case. We built our own and put it right next to theirs. Awww. The good old days.

[@realmom9288]

I love watching

[@realmom9288]

Baaad

[@williamroy1902]

4 years NJROTC in high school. Attained the rank of C/CMC (Cadet Command Master Chief). Tried to join Marine Corps but was denied due to medical reasons.

[@ranger5814]

Was in JROTC in High Scool 71-75. All 5 High Schools in Rockford, IL had JROTC, one was Air Force I believe, the rest were Army. I was on the drill team only during my senior year. Went into US Army after graduation for 9 years1975-1984

[@jrpowell197]

That brought tears to my eyes, so proud of our Military Personnel, God Bless The all!

[@nanceerodriguez2704]

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[@claud1able]

My daughter when she was a senior in High School was a Air Force JROTC Lt Colonel, and Cadet Deputy Commander responsible for e separate drill teams and the detachment’s Color Guard. I was so deeply proud of her ability to lead them.

[@stevefaulkner6689]

There are a few other qualities like discipline and teamwork this is wonderful to see any young person that has the opportunity to be a part of something like this do not miss it

[@rosegarza676]

I was in AFROTC in high school i started on flag team, then drill team and ended on rifle team. It was a great learning experience. This brought back good memories. You guys where great.

[@scottjones9944]

Yeah it does, I was just smiling when watching it😊

[@bobdixon4998]

You all had me literally in tears and your cheering section also made me proud. Awesome!!!

[@brendacanter9768]

Been an Air Force brat my whole life and 2 corp uncles. These guys are great.

[@amyr5878]

Amazing job! Thank you for your service in helping keep our country free. 🇺🇲

[@patsyburrow9979]

When our son graduated boot camp we flew to San Antonyo

[@LordPrometheous]

This just reminded me of being in the 365th TRS at Shepard AFB, TX. I hadn't even remembered or thought of the squadron in years. We also had a good drill team, one of whose members I'm friends with on FB, 24 years later. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@martinjaramillo2429]

323 TRS 96-97 Shepard AFB It was a good time there.

[@russellroberts4656]

Wow that was great. brings back memories when i was on the 3383rd STS drill team at Keesler, back in 1985.

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

A few years before you but I was in the 3383 STS @ Keesler, 1978/79. I wasn’t coordinated enough to be on a drill team so they just made me a “rope”. Kinda miss those simpler and more disciplined days.

[@kaylamaddox534]

You all are so awesome thank you all so much for your service I never get tired of watching you all doing this drill I'm Praying for you 🙏all

[@lanceboyett9034]

I love watching VERY TALENTED PEOPLE do what they do.

[@daltoncurtis5323]

I arrived on the yellow footprints at PI in feb of 73. Our SDI was a black man also .he had the rhythm when calling cadence. It was a pleasure to Drill with rifles and listen to his calls. Semper fi

[@ashleighshelton2760]

Just came across this and loved it! I was an ADM for 336 T-shift drill team back in 04. Loved doing freestyle. Brings back some great memories! 336 will always run that triangle!

[@barrymarcus9874]

Hello Shelton how are you doing?

[@chuckeberth4370]

Imagination, discipline, and practice. The time and effort these young folks put in paid off.

[@wolfierobblack]

USA !! That was awesome 👏🏾 well done 👍! Had me screaming and the phone when I was watching. Two small hiccups but the recovery was on point! “Respect”!!

[@boozaadams1069]

Lol me too bruh. I wasn't screaming doe.........man I was screaming too 😂😂😂😂😂. Exhibition drill in Fort Stewart was everything to me.

[@ryanhruska6667]

Being former active duty, and having bad experiences with ROTC kids. I gotta say....that was pretty awesome. Well done Rotcies 👍

[@psychedbeats208]

Those young men and women right there are not rotc...thats keesler afb. I've ran the triangle too much to not recognize my old drill pad.

[@chickencutlet3]

This is active duty, guard, and reserves lmfao

[@raywright7953]

And this is the reason America is the greatest place to live on earth. I'm proud to say I love the USA!!!!!

[@wtf-qr3vq]

Your standards for the greatest place to live are so low...do better

[@catslivesmatter1268]

@@wtf-qr3vq that dude has got to be from another planet and I was about to say that same thing as you lol , great because they learned to walk when they were children perhaps ? 😂

[@wcresponder]

More precision in that team than the camera work.

[@cowcrazy8268]

Incredible. I was in band. I know this is on a different level but this was really awesome

[@musiclauraenjoys6396]

This is awesome. Thank You to all of you for your service.

[@MrMcCoy-vs6ss]

Regarding when he dropped his rifle. Remember, the goal of our military men and women, is not perfection, but the pursuit of excellence under dynamic conditions. Sometimes those conditions are accommodating, and other times, conditions could not be worse. Learning to recover and continue is the hallmark of American military mindset. Hooah!

[@dathyr1]

Allot of hours of practice goes into these fantastic Drill Groups to get to this level of perfection. Thanks for the video.

[@christopherhaney3553]

Tears in my eyes. Thank you for your service.

[@judysheets6435]

Wow! So wonderful! Your technical move are beyond wonderful! Thank you!

[@Willysmb44]

I did this kin of stuff in ROTC in high school, trust me, it's as tough as it looks, and even the most practiced person will drop something every now and then. When I later went Army ROTC and became an officer, i decided against taking part in anything like that as it takes up a LOT of your time. These kids did great, no wonder they won!

[@NovejSpeed3]

Wow I was on tech school at Keesler back in 2001 none of the drill teams were that good back then! Thank you everyone in this video for your service!

[@charlibaltimore7641]

THIS WAS AWESOME!! I had teary eyes through the whole thing!! Damn it made me feel good!!!

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

Sharp, precise, clean, beautiful.👍👍

[@spasjt]

This brought back memories from way back in my high school days. I still remember winning first place for armed tandem drill in the biggest competition we had in the state. Ah, good times indeed.

[@joemarlett8590]

Excellent Video. Makes me proud to be a American!!!!

[@lawrencekerr2855]

In 1979 I was on the 3rd inf div ceremonial drill team. It was so great you lean team work discipline and professionalism. We were good

[@carolphillips1593]

I LOVED performing jazzy/cool drill marches when I was in the Army! I recall only doing it while in my various schools, but it is fun, beats the stress (for a few minutes), and builds camaraderie. Far-out!

[@hajergriffin5013]

I feel tears 😭 May Almighty God keep you strong and protect the nation's military

[@wickwire9560]

Dammit Girl you dropped it ! You can do 2000 drills today but they will only remember the one you Dropped !!!

[@jimdooner4375]

My hat off to them just a spectacular coordination

[@stephaniejackson265]

Congratulations on your win you guys did a amazing job and thank you so much for serving our countr

[@purplepassion1009]

Just Awesome. Thanks for you service.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯♥️

[@kaybee9971]

That's so damn cool!! Love our Guys and Gals!! We would be nothing without them!!!!

[@suerobinson844]

Excellent. I love watching the Endbrough Scotland Military Tattoo.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Wow, love the vast improvement over the years.

[@hildaicard3112]

SIMPLY AMAZING love this video and these talented guys

[@philipfreeman2863]

That's got to be one of the best drill teams I've ever seem. I don't know what unit they belong to. But they are good.

[@davidsheppard1133]

I’m amazed. Don’t know how they remember all those moves. Well done!

[@MrTPain]

Was on parris Island. In the 70's , love myself.

[@doraparker2540]

Unbelievable! 🎖🎖🎖Awesome coordination!🎖🎖🎖

[@Dreegon1486]

I just went to the 4th quarter one today and their still just as impressive!

[@nojnoj3069]

Outstanding people. Outstanding!

[@juliereyes965]

This is one ofvthe most beautiful drills i ever watched great work done. .want to marry one of you lol

[@wtf-qr3vq]

It's takes more than a great drill.session to qualify as the greatest place to live..for me

[@garynelson9538]

As a former member of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, I say Great Job!! At 5:47 I was asking myself "Where in the hell did he throw that Rifle"?? lol. That was a hard catch but good recovery. Great job guys!!!

[@SilvaBak78]

Brings back memories of when I went to the drill competition of 2000.....lol

[@hearmichaelsavage]

Who needs dancin when u master such moves with loaded rifles !!!

[@eddiemurray55]

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog... SIR!

[@amandabeadle6982]

I enjoyed marching band...we always had great teachers

[@verniawilliams4662]

That was awesome thank you all so much for your service

[@raulgarza2612]

DAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNN !!! . . . . . . . . . . . . Umm, that's all I can say . . . . . . . . . . . DAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNN !!! Great post. Thank you!

[@toobad9946]

Nothing beats the movie STRIPES...That's a fact Jack!

[@elsa7281]

So awesome. What control by these man. Lord protect them always.

[@katherinestahl7845]

Reminds me of high school NJROTC. Dream of doing those rifle twirls again

[@Ricardopapa-fw7yo]

Memories of Ft. Benning 1976, love it!

[@mrrobertwolfiii726]

That is four star quality with five star services for you.

[@wercomingforyall6389]

We do love our guns country and military! Whose country is this? This is our country and Gods land! Awesome

[@ceciliamatos22]

Unique display of talent and uniform complex correlation. I would like to see a display March with music-would be interesting and expressive!

[@deavyhick6803]

This is so tight. When I was in bootcamp, one of outr drill instructors told us from jump street the only thing he gave a fuck about were the golden boots. We won initial and final drill and had one of the highest scores on the depot.

[@greggsimpkins2949]

Mine was a 9 year Army veteran. He was a black belt and my hero. If it wasn't for 2 black NCO's I wouldn't have been special forces pending

[@unofreaz]

Alot of people wont realize how hard this is when with one of them dropping the rifle its still hard as hell to even do this it takes alot of practice n thats not even counting the rifle tricks smh.this is 🔥.much respect to the military

[@cturner0360]

I didnt do ROTC in highschool.... I played football, wrestled and ran track. Joined the Army after highschool, went to Bssic Training, AIT, Jump School, Ranger School then was stationed at Ft Bragg... The rest is history #DoorKicker

[@elaineblanchard4775]

This brought tears to my heart

[@robertoortiz447]

Nice, In Okinawa my platoon we used to walk rough stepping one day a Gunny from a different platoon made a comment, needless to say the challenge was on, our platoon vs tank platoon, so in a Friday morning in front of the whole battalion we went @ it, our Gunny was awesome with cadence so smooth we were awesome we won steaks, bear n a 72 hrs weekend man good old days Semper Fi God bless us all

[@justmemallen4645]

America 🇺🇸at it finest!!!

[@richardgall6110]

In my hitch in the Air Force we called it, "Monkey drill". Most fun thing in basic.

[@helenbradford2569]

That's right!! Dust it off your shoulders. And keep on moving. Awesome performance.

[@simonejassmann7743]

Awesome job keep moral up no matter what

[@leoneljuarez3873]

Outstanding! Big time!

[@JJ-sv9kh]

3403rd Student Squadron ruled Keesler AFB from 1989 to 1991. SSgt J here👍

[@barbarap.2176]

Mad respect from Schofield Barracks Hawaii

[@gabrielacorona8472]

Con la novedad excelente trabajo no todos mis respetos me kito la gorra México respetando

[@m00seknucklejohnson45]

Damn that POB sealed it in for me 😂

[@douglasboyce4627]

Sfc, Boyce , United States Army retired, Very nice job!!!!

[@dannoneyabiz1277]

this was awesome. Outstanding!

[@cindymaxa942]

Awsome thats it .. Reminds me of the movie strips with Bill Murray.

[@erickim2025]

Very impressive well deserving of 1st place

[@antonkider7360]

Fantastic majorettes.... This is how we win the wars

[@dcgm1819]

Incredible! True discipline!

[@ericlaroza2485]

Firing squad for the one who dropped the rifle!

[@terrihall7691]

I love watching them drill

[@ei8hteast862]

338th Dark Knights, y’all didn’t want that smoke when we ruled🔥🔥🔥

[@joshgraziosi8159]

Holy shit!! That was amazing!

[@theahalme]

Comfy! Job well done!!😎🌎☮️

[@jimdooner4375]

Can’t hold a candle to bill Murray and the crew from that movie

[@gazzore7339]

This is hilarious. Rifle spinning stock smashing, circus tricks.

[@charlesdorris4522]

Excellent work men

[@callierens7796]

pity about the camera,where you having a scratch?

[@znycelondon5313]

Enjoyed the formations. Too bad the person video taping couldn’t quite get focused…….🥴

[@theolgeneralstorecom]

The Boys look so Good !