Americans React: Royal Marines Recruiting Adverts | Insanely effective!

[@dataterminal]

The Royal Navy Engineers had the best adverts. If you can read this comment, you can read a manual, if you can read a manual you can fix a printer, if you can fix a printer you can fix a computer, if you can fix a computer you can learn to fix a Samson Radar system, Westlands Lynx Mk 8 helicopter, a 4.5inch naval gun, or a Type 45 Destroyer, and when you can fix all that.. you'll be a Royal Navy Engineer.

[@WLuke93]

I could hear this comment 😂

[@PCDelorian]

I was born watching KZbin, but I was made in the Royal Navy

[@russellblinman2560]

@@PCDelorian BZ

[@tobiasmills9647]

And if you can get someone else to fix it for you, try being an officer.

[@DOWELL1]

Couldn't help but read that in the advert voice as well

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

A lad i knew at school wanted to join the Royal Marines, we ALL thought he was mad, he joined, ended up one of the top brass and didn't look back, he said it was simultaneously the f*****g hardest thing he'd EVER done and also the best thing he'd EVER done, god bless the military and long live the king 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bordersw1239]

Unlikely.

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@bordersw1239 what's unlikely? Why troll something I KNOW is true? I can post his name, the rank he achieved, his address when we were at school, the school we went to, the years we went to school together, his dad's name, don't know if he got married I haven't spoken to him for at least 30 years BUT I DO KNOW M. WAS A ROYAL MARINE, find something else to do rather than being a fucking TROLL

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@bordersw1239 what's unlikely? It's unlikely that a former schoolmate from a small town in county Durham can become a marine? I could post ALL his details, name, age, school we attended etc, etc, etc but that's unfair to M., stop being so miserable and negative, it's not good for your mental health ✌️ ps when I say he became one of the top brass I didn't mean general or captain general or anything else like that, I only meant that he rose through the ranks from being a "beginner", have a good weekend ✌️

[@ghostmandeak7305]

​@@RockyBobbieBuster 😊😊❤

[@acid3129]

Ye we had a kid from my school similar story everyone was doubting him but the school now has his picture up in the reception from his passing out ceremony after passing the commando course and becoming a green beret in 3 commando

[@andrewobrien6671]

Royal Navy ads, probably made by the same agency, are very good. I love the strapline Born in Blyth, made in the Royal Navy

[@tonys1636]

There was a saying in the RN during WWII, take an Englishman any Englishman, pour him into a ship and that ship will work and fight. Being an island nation helps. Also applied to the Irish, Welsh and Scottish.

[@davidhoward5392]

The Royal Marine Commando Course is 32 weeks its the longest and most arduous course , at the end the Coveted Green Beret, having completed 22 years in the Royal Navy, I've worked and served with Royal, also have mates who have completed the All Arms Commando Course to wear that coveted beret as medics. As they say Piss Poor Preparation, leads to Piss Poor Performance, they are incredibly professional in every thing they do. The adverts give you an insight into their psyche, no need to announce you are the best, when you know you are...

[@Scaleyback317]

@@davidhoward5392 The version of that which was on the rounds as far back as the '60's (and probably was circulating for decades before for all I know) was Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Permanently Prick! Was the target of that on many ego crawling moments and in turn as I found out how to lace my boots, learned what was acceptable whining and what was unacceptable whining, how not to get locked up by the RP's as you stagger pissed as a cardboard fart back into the Kaserne - I borrowed it and used it as an educational tool for those who required it. Not a bootneck though I had mates who went the all arms route into bootneckism, cherryberryism and other not to be mentionedisms. Even had a few who became human! Oh that I were 15 and stepping into that world again! I understand you have to wait to be 16 nowadays. That year long wait or rather lack of it was the difference between me turning into an adult (eventually) or ending up in borstal like so many of my younger peers did. At the end of every day I was too knackered to consider rum doings and besides there was always a f----g 'orrible corporal with muscles in his shit closeby to put his size 9's ammo boot up my arse to rectify my ruminations and expectations. Still I got left with pension, medals, memories and arthritis - all rewards for the rights of passage from worthless little wanker to ancient......yet still a wanker really. Would do it all again if I could and I completed 16 years - made a bad decision to leave and regretted it instantly. Served the crown for another 35 years and whilst that had its ups and a great many adrenalin moments, it never replaced the mob.

[@lestermay5878]

Indeed - I was born in north London and made in the Royal Navy. (I joined on the lower deck and was selected at 20 for training as a naval officer - it most certainly changed my life).

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

British Army ads in the mid-1970s had an impact on me. I joined up in 1978.

[@ianmarshall9144]

After a climbing accident in India i was hobbling down a beach looking for a room for the night , a large rucsac on my back i was struggling , when out of nowhere two large lads appeared by my side , they then asked if they could help , turns out they had docked in Cochin and were on a jolly , a couple of Royal Marines , they helped me find a room carried my rucsac and gave me a shoulder and made me comfortable , they saw someone struggling and mucked in and helped , more than just trained killers , role models to all young men , made me feel proud and grateful to be British .

[@grampstin9375]

Here it’s taken for granted that your protecting the country & the people, that doesn’t need to be the selling point, being the best person you can be & being part of the best & proudest armed force with a long long tradition is the motivation, we don’t need to do the over the top cheering & flag waving for our armed men & women to feel appreciated, it’s an unspoken fact that we love & respect all of our armed personnel, the courage that’s been shown by them over the centuries makes us so proud & almost everyone grows up with this feeling that our men & women that join up are among the bravest & best trained people in the world, God bless all members of any armed force that fights for democracy & freedom

[@tracyfarnath2270]

Except that if labour carries on there will be no soldiers or equipment, lefty loonies.

[@tdurb0]

I love the love you give to UK adverts 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You ‘get’ us. A lot of Americans don’t get us

[@edsalais1263]

No offense I’m a former us marine and worked with RMC in England and wen they came to states but most Americans don’t care what goes on in Uk I was very lucky to work with Marines from around the world it was a great experience that I will never forget

[@tdurb0]

@ most Americans don’t realise there’s a whole world out there that isn’t America. No offence

[@edsalais1263]

It’s because USA a big country with every climate u don’t hav to go abroad as with Uk the weathers crap all the time so some people go abroad

[@Badgersj]

Best wishes to your young brother, few of us outside the Services understand quite what a commitment that is, good on him.

[@alanaw27]

King Charles is Captain General of the Royal Marines. It’s an honorary title but when he was young and in the Royal Navy, he did the Royal Marine training course successfully. He said it wasn’t pleasant.

[@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart]

That’s my king right there humble and a lovely chap 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

[@mothmagic1]

That sounds like his typical understatement.

[@jeffwhite-ri5th]

Do a report on the 13,000 ex serviceman homeless while the English house illegals terrorist migrant criminals & Muslim rape gangs

[@martinwoollett8468]

@@jeffwhite-ri5th really, blame the victim not the government? and please stop the bigotry and hatred.

[@jackworsley3233]

Did he fuck

[@alisonwhyte8885]

My husband served for 23yrs and he always said "if you've got it in you the army will bring it out".

[@LB-my1ej]

Mine said that too

[@vulkan1179]

There was a Marine advert back in the 90's that didn't say "state of mind" but said 99.9% need not apply. It was so effective that 99.9% DIDN'T apply and they had to change the messaging.

[@garyskinner2422]

Lol

[@BettyBordello]

I remember that 😂

[@sqwark4523]

I remember that. Made me wanna join lol

[@jonathanalderman7705]

Thats the one I remembered the most.

[@StephenButlerOne]

I remember the ads, they was in the FHM, Maxim and Loaded mags. I joined up, but they didn't change it cos they was too good as in the 90s we were under manned, we were supposed to be 15k string and I think we were hovering around 11k. Today it's meant it be 10k iirc and they are sitting around 7k. We have always been under manned. There is only about 20 intakes a year, one event 2 weeks, and camp shus down for 9 weeks a year, intakes in the 90s was about 40 each and probably under 50 percent got passed out. We had retention issues in the 90s, due to a few factors, so we couldn't replace people faster than they were leaving. CTC at lympstone was having about 400 passout a year. I think the intakes are now 60, given the same ratio, is still only 600 max replacement rate.

[@dawncarling6361]

The lad with the boxing gloves on is my mates son. He's also in the one holding the rifle in the boat that going through the swamp at 12.03

[@peterarmstrong6928]

Of course he is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@eh1702]

@@peterarmstrong6928 I wonder how many chances in life have whooshed past you because of kneejerk sourness. I won’t call it cynicism, even. Just this surly affectation that nobody could possibly be telling the truth, or be smart.

[@cnorris517]

​@@peterarmstrong6928he has to be someone's family member or acquaintance why don't you think it's possible? I've bumped into celebs in London, went to school with a minor celeb, have friends who know other minor celebs. I have a mate who used to race junior karting with Jensen Button. None of these are particularly exciting or unusual statements, I bet most people know someone who knows someone

[@dawncarling6361]

@peterarmstrong6928 yes he is I work with is mom.

[@Crazychihuahualady]

My son just passed his CPC course for the Royal Marines. He’s only 16 years old and he said men were crying and collapsing during the training…They started with 58 guys and ended with 24. My son is leaving again in January to start his training 😭😭 my baby boy leaving home ❤️

[@reactingtomyroots]

Our hearts go out to you! Can't imagine having to send your child off at 16 to join--but he sounds determined and I know you're proud of him. ❤️

[@alchristie5112]

My boy is a Royal Marines Commando. He started in a troop of 60 and finished with 5 to earn his green beret. It’s not easy, it’s not meant to be. Stick with it and good luck to him!

[@jimmymcdonald426]

@@alchristie5112 fantastic achievement congratulations to your boy and proud family

[@trevorgough2286]

Wow, you can sign up at,16 , good luck to your son.

[@wessexdruid7598]

I'll always remember the Royal Navy advert - 'who wants to be just a cog in a machine? Well - it depends on the machine....'

[@Beardedone81]

One of the UK's heart pumps - The Royal Marines - I have known a few including my uncle , Many Great People With Great Hearts & Minds . Much Respect & Love to Our Royal Marines

[@davidrobinson970]

The dagger in the advert is a Fairburn-Sykes model, which was also used in the cap badge of the early Special Air Service (SAS) - motto : Who Dares Wins. The motto for the Special Boat Service (SBS) is: By Strength and Guile

[@amb8274]

I live a few miles from a Royal Marine base. They certainly drink as hard as they fight!

[@99strider]

Growign up, Plymouth was the home of 42 Commando. Buch of nutters, but great lads. :-)

[@jonbrookes9434]

i remember one Royal Marine advert from 20 years or so ago, following a recruit on the Commando course, running cross country and doing an underwater tunnel obstacle. every few seconds it asked "would you stop here?" and again under water "would you stop here?" and his leg got stuck and it asked again, and then he got out the other end, the took a deep breath, and the notice came up "If its here, don't even fill out the form" and the recruit kept running the course. If you can, find a video on RMTC Lympstone, and the pre-recruitment course, and full Royal Marines Commando training of 32 weeks. Best of luck to your brother.

[@crackpot148]

RMTC? Is that what they call it these days? It was called CTCRM Lympstone when I was there in 1966.

[@LilMonkeyFella87]

Theyve been doing these marine adverts for decades, they are usually all about it "being a state of mind" or camaraderie. I remember seeing them very often on the ads at cinemas, which make em look rather epic with all the bass and stuff

[@shaunrye7740]

You should check out what the Royal Marines have to do to earn the green beret. The assault course is absolutely insane

[@rsmall2791]

I still have aches from running it, nearly 50 years ago.

[@annil983]

Definitely need to check the tests they need to pass, includes a 30 mile march with a shooting test at the finish 😮

[@crackpot148]

​@@annil983 More like a 30 mile run. Running on the flat and downhill and marching fast up inclines. I did mine in 1966. No badging at the end, either. That happened at passing out parade.

[@annil983]

I don't know if the US Marines have any tests to pass, or if they just need to go to the training camp for a certain number of weeks. But the tests the Royal Marine Commandos do is really difficult. There's a channel Combat Arms where an ex-US Marine reacts to different armed forces videos and he didn't mention any tests American Marines had to do. That channel is worth watching as well.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

Being a Royal marine IS a state of mind. They do the longest, and toughest basic training course in the world, they make up most of the SF units we have here with 43% of the SAS (army version of the Royal Marine SBS) being Royal Marines. To pass the basic course is simply the hardest thing any military will put someone through until, SF training. As an American you could join the royal marines, one of the most famous is American, and he stated that he didn't realise the Royal Marines started where US Marine training finishes.

[@wessexdruid7598]

The Royal Marines make up 43% of the UKSF, *not the SAS.* That's because the SBS are primarily drawn from the RM (both part of the Royal Navy). The SAS (Army) recruits massively from the Parachute Regiment & the Guards. UKSF consists primarily of the SAS, SBS & SRR.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

@@wessexdruid7598 I am going to quote Government figures here. "the Royal Marines make up 43% of the "badged" manpower in the UK's Special Forces (SAS, SBS, and SRR). However, the Royal Marines make a disproportionate contribution to the UK Special Forces (UKSF) given their size relative to the rest of the Armed Forces."

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@thetruthhurts7675 Precisely. Look at what you first wrote - *'43% of the SAS'.* It's 43% of the UKSF - I'm not disputing the figure, just how you attribute it.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

@@wessexdruid7598 I kind of did read it. The SBS are entirely Royal marines, and thus the biggest contributor ARE the Royal marines

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@thetruthhurts7675 _Almost entirely_ - there are also some very well-known Ghurkas in the SBS. But the RM is still NOT 43% of the SAS, so you may well have read it, but clearly didn't understand it. It's not surprising that, if one out of the three primary SF units is RM-based, that there are plenty of Marines in SF.

[@garyskinner2422]

I'm not 100% if it was a royal marines ad, but my fav was where they were behind the enemy in a jungle setting and the whites of the eyes suddenly appeared from the dark.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Yeah that was a Royal Marines advert, bloody effective one.

[@CeleWolf]

That was another great ad

[@garyskinner2422]

@@vinnyganzano1930 Do you remember that specific ads name Vinny?

[@riculfriculfson7243]

@@garyskinner2422 It's "Royal Marines - they come from the sea". kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6bOZpWNlpJ2btk

[@99fruitbat94]

​@@garyskinner2422They come from the sea .If you type into KZbin ' Royal Marines ads ' you can see lots of them . This was an add combating piracy at sea I think . Anyway it's called they come from the sea . This old lady says ' Hi there ' 👋

[@intenz59]

I had 20+ Royal Marines at my wedding reception back in the 80's. They work hard, but boy can they party.....!! Tough bunch

[@ElDubz420]

Always loved the one in the swamp on the stealth mission where they come out the water and smother the dude 😂

[@sandrahughes8645]

Big hugs to Lindsay and good luck to her little brother ❤

[@DrTinyToff]

When Britain needs to, it knows how to send a message. Alot of the adverts we make are done with a great deal of thought as to how they will be recieved by the general viewer. Oh we have some naff ones too for sure, but when sending a message to the nation, like these and the prev ads you watched, we do a pretty decent job of connecting with peoples emotions, be it empathy, pride, humour, joy etc

[@PaulK-ve1pu]

This speaks to the nature of being British. We grow up bottling our inbuilt chaos and creativity all week then detonate it on Friday night. All Marines do is distill and refine it before release.

[@stephensmith4480]

Great Video Guys. The Recruitment Depot in Lympstone in Devon has it's own Railway platform, that's where you saw them getting off the Train. Good luck to your younger Brother Lyndsey 👍👍

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you, Stephen ❤️

[@dianeknight4839]

Our Navy and Air force have some cracking ads. My ex husband was in the army, they take pride in their appearance even out of uniform. I used to get a kick out of watching my husbands morning routine, he shaved every day, even when on leave and even cleaned the sink when he had finished. I learned how to iron his uniform and where the creases had to be and must say I enjoyed the process. The Military does make you a better version of yourself, it also pushes you to try things you have never done. Sadly he chose to leave me for greener grass but I will never regret our time together. One thing I gained was confidence in myself and the ability to say no.

[@vaudevillian7]

‘Serving your country’ is rarely mentioned and hasn’t been for a long time, all of my mates in the military used to say if you went into a recruiting office and told them that was your reason for joining you’d be laughed at. It just rings a bit hollow here, even if there’s some truth to it - but I think there’s more of a focus on the people that make up the country rather than the abstract notion of ‘the country’. I think that US patriotism is so abstracted and divorced from the people it contains in part because there’s so much focus on the symbols and the words / ideology - the flag, the anthem and this idea of being the ‘land of the free’ and ‘the best country in the world’ supersedes the reality that a country is a collection of people. So you can profess to love your country, have a flag on the front porch but be against paying much if any tax at all to benefit that country or do anything that benefits anyone but yourself.

[@RossoVerdeNero]

Hmm... you wouldn't be describing a bunch of Trump-supporting "patriots", by any chance? 😂 The ones who wave the flag and then vote for a felon?

[@AbzScotland]

I remember the old adverts for the British Army, always ended with "Be The Best". Always thought it was referring to the Army, but probably meant be the best version of yourself?

[@thomassbowmann]

The Royal Navy have very similar adverts, with an equally powerful strap line which I’ll allow you to discover!

[@shaunrye7740]

Marines are part of the Royal Navy

[@Russ_Keith]

I think these ads are genius. When you realise that so many applicants fall out during training, it makes sense to aim your ads at people who are already of the desired mindset. Training takes time and costs money so if you encourage the ones that are more likely to succeed the whole process is streamlined. The words told the advantages but the pictures translated the words into reality. Nothing glamorous about the actual reality of what they were going into. By definition it is calling on those to whom service is a given.

[@carolineb3527]

One of my nephews was a Royal Marine Commando. If you saw him in your local supermarket on a Saturday afternoon, you'd walk right by him without a second glance. He's relatively small and slight, plays golf, and has a shy smile. And yet... he was one of the guys who trained recruits to do their 80mile hike across the Welsh mountains which means he's tougher than boot leather, he did four tours in Afghanistan but only got shot once, and he'll never tell you anything else because then he'd have to kill you. ;) It's a state of mind.

[@andydunn5673]

Yea , son in Law is the same 15 years In hottest spot s on the planet. When there was a lot And you wouldn’t know

[@crackpot148]

What 80 mile hike across the Welsh Mountains? That's a new one on me. Then, I joined in 1966.

[@vaudevillian7]

You should check out the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force ads too - they’re not entirely dissimilar

[@matthew4107]

watching lindsey blush when shes talking about the guy in the second advert is hilarious xD LINDSEY! side note: yes, uk military is ALL about improving yourself. through education and practice. you come out with alot is the general mindset

[@thomassbowmann]

The RAF have a really good set of these adverts too if you’re looking at more

[@peckelhaze6934]

Navy too.

[@AC-um2mk]

The ones about space are terrible IMHO

[@vaudevillian7]

I think like many things ours tend to be more subtle, focus less on loud, shouty, full of explosion vibes that I’ve seen in US recruitment ads (and documentaries) - or to put it another way much in the US tended to be overhyped and in the UK it’s underplayed. And that in a nutshell is the difference between our two cultures.

[@davidmoor8096]

If your younger brother gets the chance, he should look to train with the UK forces! It will give him so much! British training and US training, will make him a desirable resource! He can intersact with both at an operational level, if successful he will quickly reach warrant officer level and could be considered for Officer training! Please note: The Royal Marines trace their origins back to 28 October 1664 when the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot was formed at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company. This unit is older the the USA an its brave and honourable men have fought and died for the UK. Please note the dagger in the adverts was designed spefically for the Royal Marines and they are the best ship to ship and ship to land military in the world!

[@aaropajari7058]

My great grandad Albert Weedon was one of the Royal Marines who lined the streets during Queen Victoria's funeral 1901 and served gallantly in the Great War on HMS Canopus and HMS Lowestoft. A gentle giant, unless you had a gun pointed at his country. Mess with the best, end up like the rest!

[@TanyaRando]

My son joined the army at 16, and they seem like babies! Wishing your little brother all the luck and safety in the world Lindsay 💖

[@monero892]

As a Brit, I remember visiting the U.S in the 90’s to see relatives and watching American TV with your ads and the “be all that you can be” chant at the end of the army ads. Still drummed into me and rememberable to me to this day

[@grahamstubbs4962]

That Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife in the logo sends a clear message. It's not about peeling potatoes.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

The Fairbairn-Sykes has no edge, it's all point, it is purely designed to be introduced to the human body through a number of debilitating points. It's a beautiful weapon.

[@ianjardine7324]

The designer drew from his long experience of fighting knife armed port gangs in the far east as a local police officer then trained the first commandoes in hand to hand combat during the second world war. Unlike the standard bayonet or American K bar it is a knife with only one purpose to kill the enemy in the hands of an expert. That's why both the commandoes and SAS adopted it as both a preferred weapon and as a symbol. While not as old or famous as the Gurkha's Kukri it has quickly earned a similar reputation for effectiveness.

[@TheBrDeath]

@@vinnyganzano1930 it has two edges. they are specified to be wicked sharp. it is optimised for the point and its intended use employs the point, but the edge is still relevant. the popularised famed/renowned use on unaware sentries (the plunge into the side of the neck and then punch out through the front) relies heavily on that edge, a blunt bar of steel will not rip out through the front of the neck, it needs the sharp edges to execute the second half of the technique.

[@janetlegard2161]

All the best to your younger brother joining up. My son currently training in the RMs. ❤️

[@TorchwoodPandP]

You find the most interesting things to react to. Thank you. From 🇩🇰

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks, appreciate you! :)

[@iangreen1809]

There is one advert where a Marine emerges from the water in a swamp and stares at the screen. All done in close up. Very effective.

[@fishtigua]

My brother wanted to join the Royal Corps of Transport through the Officer Training course. He train every day, often running miles with a back-pack full of rocks and bricks. On his training course he got sent home for not being fit enough. 😮

[@KariHaruka]

My Grandfather was a Royal Marine Commando and he fought in the Korean War. At my Gran's house we have his US Presidential Unit Citation that was awarded to his unit '41 (Independent) Commando' during the Korean War. One of the very few foreign units to be awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation. He and his unit were awarded it after they helped the US' Marines 1st Division get out of some very deep sh!t in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. My Grandfather never talked of what he experienced during the Korean War. He was regarded as a perfect gentleman (didn't smoke nor drink), but he was highly intelligent, incredibly tough and had bucket loads of courage.

[@auxillery8998]

Chosin! Much respect to his memory from an ex Bootneck.

[@Kiz552]

Royal Marines have been active since 1664, 360 years, they can apply to join the SAS or SBS, only a handful are successful. Check them out.

[@philb2085]

I don't know about now but in my day, if you went for SAS selection and failed you couldn't go back to the Corp? Army applicants just go back to their units. RM applicants were out if they didn't pass?

[@mackertheman]

I think it was the late 90s or early 00s commando adverts were pretty epic. They always put a clever twist on them and off and ended with something like “99.9% won’t succeed” just to emphasise how hard-core they are. My favourite one was when the squad went to a bridge that was down and they paused the advert and ask the viewers, “If you’re wondering how they’ll get across the bridge, sit back and enjoy the rest of the advert, if you’re asking, how you would get across the bridge, apply for the Royal Marines Commandos”

[@MsLeewood]

The Royal Commando knife/dagger double edge. The Commando will have the Tattoo put on them part of the brotherhood. The Commando knife is very special. Old Royal Commandos still had there dagger WW2 1942 and Green Beret found when they passed

[@johnmcaleer7099]

Not ɓeing big headed but the royal marines are something special,but having said that,all British services are special

[@samuel10125]

Britain led the way in many innovations in military training and tactics I mean look at the Commandos of WW2 and the creation of SAS they lead the way in many innovations

[@DylRicho]

I really like the Royal Navy ads, especially those for apprenticeships. You guys should definitely check those out as well.

[@msamuel1964]

They're all really motivational, making boys/girls into men/women. As a mum, there's a bit of me seeing how proud I would be to see them develop. The other side is watching children going into the forces from 18yrs old is scary. At 18 you can't even have a beer in America, but you can put your life at risk, just wow. That being said there's a great career opportunity too.

[@davidmellish3295]

Americans can't drink until they're considered to be an adult at 21. Yet they can kill or be killed for their country aged 18,that tells me that America has no problems sending children off to war

[@stevenhartley1350]

A few years ago there was a TV series about what the Royal Marines Commando’s went through to join them. It was an eye opener for so many people. Especially when it came down to how many people who tried (inc serving military personnel), it was a fantastic opportunity to see when they had to go through. If I ever find the videos I will link them on to your channel.

[@LilMonkeyFella87]

I put a compilation of Pot Noodle adverts together recently as there wasn't one on here, they are pretty famous. Known for being silly similar to the Irn Bru ads "Hilarious and Weird Pot Noodle Advert compilation"

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks, we'll try to check those out :)

[@claregale9011]

Hi Guys , my brother was in the parachute reg another outstanding fighting force . Great video 😊.

[@richardhindley4459]

It's really interesting how they used young guys with regional accents to appeal to young working class men across the country. 🇬🇧

[@Welcometotherox]

I don't know if it would've been apparent, but you will notice that most of these adverts had people with local regional accents that would traditionally be associated with being from a working class background. The military heavily recruits people from certain areas who may be from those areas, so having the accents present helps to normalise "people like you" joining the military. You should look up the Blyth Royal Navy advert for a great example of this. It used the trope so heavily it became a bit of a meme.

[@BenColeman]

Definitely the Royal Navy ads. They're very good. A lot of to hem go down the self improvement route and adventure.

[@mikeblake1000]

I wasn't a Marine, but I was in the British army, and to be honest, I have not seen any of these adverts. They are good though.

[@Alaero-v5g]

My friend exercises his dog near where the Marines train, she’s such a friendly one so when she’s sees them it’s “Wow, lots of mates” and she loves greeting them all.

[@R3ED3R]

Wish the best of luck to your little brother massive respect to anyone that serves don't matter where they are from!

[@Chosenman.5]

Hi. Check out the Rifles Regiment adverts. (This is my former regiment). I think you would enjoy, plus they are the largest infantry regiment in the UK. Also, they march faster than the rest of the military here in the UK too. Lots of history. I was a former Royal Green Jacket but we became part of the Rifles. So, do look into their videos and I think you would enjoy. Stay blessed and thanks for the videos. I don’t comment normally, but I do enjoy them. So, thank you to you both.

[@clairehealey111]

I think this shows true British grit and mentality we got through the blitz! Love you guys ❤❤

[@NuttyComic]

One thing I appreciate in our adverts, is they don't go as over-the-top patriotic as the US does.

[@debbieperry9085]

My niece as been in cadets since she was 13 . He’s just gone through first lot of training and had first pass out, now on to second lot of training to be in military police.and on weekends home plays for local football team and fills rucksack with bricks and runs minimum of 5 miles daily.couldn’t be any prouder xx love your interest in the uk.xx

[@markdevonshire6052]

You guys should definitely check out our Christmas ad's, John Lewis, Aldi, M&S, to name a few 😊

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Definitely not the woke as hell Boots one though.

[@markdevonshire6052]

@vinnyganzano1930 Not seen that one yet

[@CW1971]

​@vinnyganzano1930 yep avoid the Boots one 😫

[@Salix631]

@@CW1971 So of course i had to go and watch it, I liked it in an over-the-top kind of way 😀

[@reactingtomyroots]

We will for sure be doing some kind of Christmas adverts in the next month or so! Thanks for the ideas, Mark :)

[@martinhodgson1996]

There was an old Royal marine advert back in the day. Early 90's which has a royal marine recruit getting his pants snagged whilst submerged in a tunnel. They had to remove it as it gave the wrong message. "Become a royal marine commando, drown during training." 😂

[@darren100880]

"You wont see us coming, You wont be alive to see us leave"

[@kevinwells8952]

My dad was a Royal Marine Commando for over 22 years

[@lauraburnett9320]

My Grandpa was a Royal Marine in Galipoli in the 1st World War, he was not a tall man but the Marines ethos and pride has always carried them through. They are considered the `elite' because of their training which is very hard, but it gives them the `tools' for their job. Some get recruited to go on into the SAS which really is the elite of soldiering, and also famous for their fortitude and bravery are the Parachute Regiment,..`the Paras' or red berets....It is also a very sad fact that many have come home with PTSD, or battle syndrome and are deeply affected with the symptoms, many will benefit from medical and psychological services provided by the British Legion poppy fund, and hopefully be helped to cope with life now.

[@auxillery8998]

Gallipoli..Much respect to his memory from an ex Bootnck.

[@1justme]

My son is a Royal Marine, he was in the cadets from 12, joined the Marines at 16, passed out at 17! He was definitely born to do his job. P.S. Lindsay, yes all of the Commandos are that buff. 😅

[@KernowGB]

Have a look at the vid named Royal Navy Field Gun Competition :)

[@Rachel_M_]

Absolutely. There's also a now banned display where the navy erect a mast and climb it, just can't remember what it's called.

[@LilMonkeyFella87]

I'm surprised they haven't done that. It normally ends up being one of the top watched videos for those who react to UK stuff. The video quality are poor, but the best one to do is probably "Royal Naval field Gun Competition 1999 ( NOT the "last")"

[@lesleyriseam1282]

Manning the Mast at HMS Ganges . Suffolk . Will have Linsay as confounded as Fred Dibnah did .

[@KernowGB]

@@Rachel_M_ i miss it i used to love watching it on the box as a kid in the 1980s :( its silly the gov stoped it

[@Rachel_M_]

@@KernowGB I grew up near a barracks in the 80's. They would have an open day every year, like most barracks then, with all kinds of displays and things to do.... ... Then thatcher (or more specifically Norman Fowler) sold off the land to a housing developer, just before he retired to a place on the board of a housing developer. Total coincidence 😉 Rant over 😂

[@royhayes-ry6rw]

Liked the "it takes guts to go through a door, brains to find another way in" add where he appears out of the dark stood behind the bar guy.

[@crackpot148]

As far as I remember there were stages in training when you might be approached and given the option to drop out. If you were approached and given that option it was a big hint that your trainers didn't expect you to successfully complete training. Some of the guys who were approached took the option but for others it was a motivator and some did improve and did eventually successfully complete training.

[@dang1086]

In the uk you wont hear is “thank you for your service” as much. I think most of them find it cringey. That said my dad who a former royal marine we were in a restaurant in Florida with the family on what we leant was memorial day. A guy. comes out and requests all the veterans to stand and then goes around the room each on ask them to say what branch unit etc thank them for their service and each one got a a round of applause. When it came to my dad near the end and he stood there and hello, I served in 4 2 commando of her Majesty’s Royal Marines the gave him such a cheer it made us all really proud.

[@mayajrj]

what a wonderful memory to have. Thank you for sharibg it.

[@chucky2316]

I live in devon we are proud of our marines we have bases here and sometimes you see the marines on the train big guys 👦 i even witnessed one give up his seat for an elderly woman

[@evelynwilson1566]

Isn't it sad that it doesn't to be the norm for able bodied people to offer a seat to physically disabled, elderly and pregnant people now. I live in Scotland and here the buses and trains have seats which are marked as priority for elderly and physically disabled people, Others can use those seats but it's expected that they will give them up if an elderly or disabled person needs them, Sadly not everyone does this now.

[@jackbarnes8037]

They don't have a problem recruiting, Most don't make it. You have to want it, You don't get to wear that Green beret and Badge unless you've earned it!. Respect to the Commandos🇬🇧

[@Kolor-kode]

Ah the good old days 14:33 That's the (old style) patch and dagger but not the cap badge, that would be the Globe and Laurel.

[@mary-y8x8h]

I like the way that they 'suggest' that you may have some of the qualities of being a marine before you join, but other qualities and characteristics can be developed as you progress through the stages of your training. They are not expecting you to tick all the boxes on arrival. Best wishes to Lindsey's brother too, at this exciting new stage of his life.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thank you, Mary ❤️

[@OriginalHuman]

The best of the best!

[@lestermay5878]

A couple of comments. The new recruits are shown arriving at a railway station called Lympstone Commando, in South Devon. A 32-week course for the coveted Green Beret. Probably the finest infantry in the world - today about 6,000 serving (the Corps today is 20% of the Royal Navy). As they say in the Corps - Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

[@sophielouised1997]

The Royal Navy ads are by fair the best of all of the forces truly iconic 🤩

[@eclectica1]

You served with them, right?

[@QOMY82]

I used to work with a guy in a warehouse who joined the Marines. He rose through the ranks and eventually got a Knighthood for his service. Well done to a working class guy.

[@f3aok]

These are the sort of ads that would motivate young men to join up to test themselves unlike some of today's army ones that are more like recruitment ads for charity workers.

[@robchissy]

funny you are doing ads, last night i was thinking you should check out dime/daim bar adverts, i think you will laugh

[@clairehealey111]

@@robchissy armadillos! Lol!

[@reactingtomyroots]

Thanks for the idea :)

[@drwrench1968]

Patriotism isn’t why most join the armed forces in the UK, the British have a history going back nearly a thousand years of the "Professional Soldier", it's an admired and prestigious career and the British civilians are not as squeamish about their protectors dying in the defence of the realm, we understand that it's a dangerous job, we love and respect them for it, but we understand it.

[@kimav53]

Royal Marines training is 32 weeks of intense training. The last test is the 30 miler. 30 miles across wild terrain in 8 hours. Royal Marines officers training for 18 months. The hardest training in the world.

[@victoriawilliamson8863]

Lindsey, your brother will have the best time in the army, my son joined the army when he was 17, he was sent to Afghanistan, as a mum it was mixed emotions, I was so very proud of him and yet I was worried sick, he spent time in both Sebastian and Kandahar , where he was stationed with the American army, he says they you guys look after your soldiers much better than we do, he made friends to last a lifetime xx

[@Pomdownuder]

The last one was a real "are your balls big enough?" 😅

[@matth6876]

As a family member of someone who is Royal Marine Commando, one thing that drives him and had him lean to them was challenging yourself to be more. He has never looked back and loves it, says it's the best thing he's ever done, but expect the hardest experience mentally and physically you're likely to ever do. That Physicality advert, of all the lads you saw walking off the train station platform it's likely only 5/6 would have made it through.

[@raibeart1955]

What you really meant to say was Buff😊

[@russellturner5310]

As an ex Royal Marine Commando (reserve) I still get goosebumps looking at these adverts, as they sat 99% need not apply.

[@JoeThornhill]

Gotta say, I only remember the last one at 11:53. I've seen a couple Navy versions on KZbin of the "I grew up in X, used to do this job. Then I joined the Navy. Went places, did things, gained a family. I was born in X, but I was made in the Royal Navy." But without the hype music in the background.

[@chucky2316]

The best us royal marine advert had the great lee marvin narrating it. What a guy and actor

[@mayajrj]

US Royal Marines?

[@KevinN-df8eo]

Did you notice how all of the recruits arrived in a shirt and tie?? Training starts before you get in camp.

[@1justme]

Ironing, ironing and more ironing 😂

[@riculfriculfson7243]

US Marines have around 180,000 active personnel. The Royal Marines only has 5,820. That's about 30 US Marines for every Royal Marine. This is why the two forces are only superficially similar and comparisons tend to fall down quickly. Even the British Army is only 75,000 strong 😁. RM selection is closer to Special Forces selection and has similar dropout levels.

[@ChrisLow224]

If you’d like to find out more about the commandos, check out ‘the greatest raid of all’ told by Jeremy Clarkson - those guys really were a different breed..!

[@clairecapes6237]

Thanks for the recommendation just watched it! Wow what a story & brilliantly narrated by Clarkson 👍🏼

[@ChrisLow224]

@ such a fantastic story - the part that always makes me laugh is when the guy is told ‘don’t hang around here, lad, it’s decidedly unhealthy’😂

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@@clairecapes6237 Claire sorry to interrupt your conversation but Jeremy Clarkson does an even better one than "the greatest raid", it's called "what it takes to win the Victoria cross", fascinating story of the history of the VC but also the "batshit crazy" men that have won it, the ending blew my socks off

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@@ChrisLow224 Chris, I don't know if you have seen Jeremy Clarksons other video called "what it takes to win the Victoria cross", I'm with you on "the greatest raid", those men were made of different stuff, watch (if you haven't already) wittwvc, jeez some of the stories are incredible and the ending hit me like a sledgehammer ✌️

[@ChrisLow224]

@ I’ve seen it, such an amazing story with a fantastic twist, who’d have known?? I only recommended the raid on St. Nazaire because it was relevant to the commandos…

[@russellfrancis6294]

Yes you ought to join the royal Marines Steve. I like this very much.

[@reactingtomyroots]

😂

[@tdurb0]

That last advert is amazing. Even after a hundred viewings on telly