Black Friday

Golf Company recruits meet their Drill Instructors on Black Friday, Aug. 26. Follow Sgt. Frasier through the bootcamp experience at www.transformationofmarines.wordpress.com

[@tomislavkraljic786]

"You will not be verbally abused". Thats the funniest shit I heard 😂

[@BeastMode-nm5wr]

they say the same thing in the army within a couple hours you realize that it was total bs

[@swaglord7238]

Trololololol

[@mikeowen657]

My time it was the slaps and punches that made obeying instinctive

[@MrFlyboy1313]

It simply means they won’t be harassed because of their race, religion, etc.

[@aaliyahjane]

Tomislav Kraljic .. yeah.. when the senior drill instructor isn’t around, shit gets real.

[@03boot82]

you know....Drill instructors are really nice people.They'll cuddle you in at night and take you to the best beach on earth which is "the pit". Every Drill instructor cares about you so they take you there to have some fun in the sand.

[@Gaelicnationalist]

xD

[@n.i.t.f919]

we had some mud cream it was cool tasty

[@ArmyGuyDan]

Ha

[@takinoborudesu]

In all seriousness, some of them really are sweethearts deep down like Bob Ross!

[@sylvansalmon1485]

My drill instructor love to take us to go play in the sand in front the squad bay we build sand castles

[@artmccomeskey738]

off went the camera and all hell broke loose.....

[@danielm9445]

Exactly!

[@tecraman8100]

same thing I experience d at Mike company 3rd battalion on parris island!!!

[@dylansmith7274]

Can't wait to join

[@HeartBreakJ13]

Art Mccomeskey word

[@MegaSteve16]

Exactly what I said after watching it 😂

[@armandomanueldiaz]

aww, the good part was just about to start at the end

[@JD_Phoenix]

Right?!?!?!

[@aroque22]

Errrrr

[@erichernandez4534]

Bruh foot lockers were about to go flying

[@jaylensneed2577]

My kill hat made me do a weird bending position that made me cry after the speech lmao . he never let me forget he made me cry first day

[@Bandgeek601]

The good part lasts 3 months. Errrrah.

[@gearsofmuffin]

legend has it that once that door closed...all hell broke loose.

[@stephencannon3140]

gears of muffin not a legend....True story

[@tejano3186]

Absolutely fact, all hell breaks loose, adrenalin high. Get sum!

[@PuddiTopsicles]

"Marines never...cheat..." Like a Sgt once told me:"If you ain't cheating you ain't trying"

[@TedGahan01]

Were you in the military?

[@johnnyadamany]

@@TedGahan01 my sgt has told me that as well

[@worm2576]

My J told me the same

[@Darkknight0777]

My pops former Marine said the same.

[@blackdog5186]

The Sr. DI didn't say *SIT UP STRAIGHT AND LOOK AT ME RIGHT NOW*

[@jack-atears8938]

THANK YOU!!! IM GLAD SOMEONE NOTICED BECAUSE IT COMPLETELY FELT OFF

[@troytbird60]

He didn’t need to... we all knew

[@Marlimin]

Yeah, maybe because I am a PI Marine it seamed a little off.

[@josmo1363]

I wonder how many recruits were sitting there thinking "I think I might have made a mistake"

[@billparker174]

Shivers up and down my spine. God bless all Marines and all who are willing to undergo this tough training to protect us.

[@thetrollslayer3716]

Protect you from third world evil babies.

[@anonymoususer8599]

Hah 'we shall not verbally abusive you', greatest catch 22 and a great way to let your guard down.

[@carlmaster9690]

The way he stormed off back into the office and slammed the door shut behind him really got me as he was really calm in comparison to other DIs when giving the speech!

[@Turboy65]

Nobody will ever be more invested in the success and graduation of the recruits than his drill instructor. The drill instructors are tough, but fair, and are men who will not let a recruit down. If you WANT to be a Marine, and you give it all you've got, your drill instructors will be the ones who push you over the top to make sure you pin on the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, with pride.

[@SIMIFU]

3:19 "I will demand of them" "I will DEMENDEDEDEMTHE"

[@Espi115]

This comment deserves more likes and pinned

[@TheDrunkenPhaeron]

holy shit! that senior drill instructor was my chief drill instructor Mike co. in 2014!

[@jabbawabba4949]

Mason Corral lol

[@stevenbarrett1420]

Mighty Mike!

[@mattyquin2456]

Mason Corral Lol Lt. (Now Captain) Standafer was my series commander Hotel Co. 2013

[@jabbawabba4949]

matthew quintanilla lol

[@MrGophillyeagles]

matthew quintanilla was this at parris island or san diego ?

[@sliver01]

That was the calmest SDI speech I ever heard in my life

[@john20326]

He probably didn’t want to be there that day, you see how he gave control of the battalion to his DIs and probably went back to take a nap.

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Well i guess because the camera is rolling

[@samsquanch1996]

@@john20326 Or maybe he wanted to make sure everyone could understand what he's saying, as this is all important information.

[@hiflca]

@@crazyforcoffee5950 Finally a NSW Blues supporter thank God. I'm a U.S Marine and love rugby and AFL and NRL bro.

[@saulhernandez5343]

Damn. I remember this day perfectly. Im sitting on the left side, front row.

[@immortalXMONsta]

What happened after the door closed

[@ronnyarellano4943]

0:32 That's me doing pullups hahaha.

[@cancri6745]

Ronny Arellano how do you have 42k subs, but don't post jack? What.

[@paladinheadquarters7776]

Ronny Arellano they are actually chin ups.

[@BIkopsking]

@@paladinheadquarters7776 they're called pullups on the paper regardless

[@DopeAssPanda]

I graduated from G company platoon 2156. Ill never forget that day. The looks on every single one of our faced will be forever engraved in my brain. 8/22/11 - 11/18/11. Oorah to all my brothers from 2156.

[@Ancalagon272]

I just graduated from Parris Island on Friday. I was in G Company platoon 2081. I started and ended on the exact same days as you. Only 11 years later. 8/22/22 - 11/18/22

[@sirg-had8821]

Black friday sucked. It gets better after the first month of training. Joining the Marine Corps was the best decision I have ever made.

[@superdduper93]

nawww it's more like after the Crucible, at least for my Company lol

[@calebloudd2473]

For me it was after second phase when it started getting better

[@mikeowen657]

I just looked forward to the day I got parole

[@iambean]

I remember this speech like it was yesterday and the only thing running through my head was "fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck" then the door slams shut and it gets real.

[@gluemuncher1986]

My heart rate went up at 1:59

[@hypsin]

My heart sunk at 6:13

[@nu11pointerexception]

I will never forget that day. I still remember my Drill Instructor's names: Sgt. Mathews, Sgt. Neminger, and Sgt. Williams. They are the Marines that made me who I am today. (Sorry Sgt. Neminger if I didn't spell your name correctly)

[@bernardvining384]

Are u still in the Marines?

[@nu11pointerexception]

I got out in 2009

[@bernardvining384]

@@nu11pointerexception what rank was u?

[@nu11pointerexception]

@@bernardvining384 Corporal

[@Fiendin]

If you are unable to pass the IST, the recruiter isn't supposed to send you, but they still do sometimes. When I was there in '97, there was a special platoon for IST fails called PCP (physical conditioning platoon) where you will stay and work out almost every day until you can pass the IST. Believe me, between PCP and the training platoon, they will get you there. The physical part will be worked out both though exercise and special nutritional meals (I had those and they were still good).

[@marccano5061]

It's where all the "fat f**ks" go to meet the standard

[@WornOutShooter]

The stopped just as the fun was about to start! Almost makes me miss the fun. But then I always said if I had a chance I'd go back. Knowing what you know as a Marine would make the first part of Recruit Training..... interesting.

[@johnorellana9864]

First ,thank you for your service and dedication to both honor and duty. Semper Fi always horah!!!

[@RavenBlaze]

Thank you for taking care of our nation and for teaching those who will also take care of our nation.

[@thebigchungus4ever]

This is the same speech I got in 2000. Its legendary!

[@lifelong787]

I remember 4th of July weekend. I remember hitting the rack at 9 and fire works going off. Some dud was crying! You miss everything when you are in bootcamp!

[@ahubb21]

Bricks were shit that day. I remember black friday, it sucked!!!

[@superdduper93]

PLT 3275 Mike CO We were slain over and over and over again that day

[@TypeErrorDev]

superdduper93 haha yeah...we had to make the walls sweat, along with a wagonwheel of gear lol

[@37Kilo2]

Nah, I don't think any recruit shits until week 2 or 3.

[@HeartBreakJ13]

Alex Hubbard fuck yeah

[@art19681]

And then all hell breaks loose when the SDI closes that door!! Let the games begin!! Those memories will never go away!! USMC 1991

[@briandobkins2902]

My Grand Nephew goes to San Diego this week. Good Luck Recuit. Your great Grandfather Corpral Dobkins will be watching your progress from Heaven!

[@TheBearstep]

People used to ask me what i thought the hardest part of BT at MCRD was. ...Having to listen to those planes take off, I would always suffer knowing that they were full of people going to go see their family, and go take a vacation.

[@mojack621]

Its been 34 years since I sat on that floor and I still remember the names of my DI's. Senior DI SSgt Batista, DI Sgt Barksdale, and DI SGt Ridder. i can see their and hear their voices. That's when shit got real! haha

[@Hitomiogamiito]

Thank you senior drill Instructor Ssgt Cervantes platoon 2036 San Diego CA May to August 1978, wherever you are!

[@jbond9637]

I was 2nd Btn Golf Co 2146. That’s the same squad bay and Lieutenant we had. This must have been the cycle right after mine. Sgt Havenar was also our Kill Hat. That man was a beast.

[@gunchief0811]

it's such a nice warm welcome/ then daddy goes into his HUT! and his evil lil brothers destroy us lil step children until we cry and bleed and fart and whimper.. and then magically our daddy sometimes makes appearances and the evil step brothers are sort of passive and quiet... but then he LEAVES AGAIN and disappears back into his hut of silence and those evil step brothers of ours taunt us and yell @ us some more, but then 13 weeks later DADDY TELLS US THAT WERE NOW APART OF THE FAMILY!.... AND THAT THE EVIL STEP BROTHERS ARE NOW OUR ACTUAL BROTHERS IN ARMS!!!! and from here foreword we've earned the right to be called MARINES!!!!!!!! and we will never again be called STEP BROTHERS! BUT NOW CALLED MARINES!!!! GET SOME!

[@buttpennies]

Right? Perhaps the drill instructors will make you dump all your shit in the middle of the squad bay and pour smell good and Listerine all over it--and just when you think hell couldn't be any worse, daddy will drop in to say hi, squared the fuck away with black belt and creases (the way he sleeps) and go weapons hot on those fucking drill instructors for being disrespectful.

[@CRburt99]

+Jesus “Big Boss” Christ don't think to much on it. if you want to do service for your country, there are plenty of options

[@chiludo6435]

Are u on drugs ?

[@XIIInightfire95]

That brought back some very real memories

[@CPLKNINE]

Black Friday, aboard MCRD Parris Island, SC, was, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the SINGLE WORST day of my life-before or since. It was the loudest, longest, strangest, most grueling experience I'd had up to that point in my life...Nearly twenty years have passed and I still remember every detail-most importantly the EGA Ceremony after completing BWT and the Crucible and being called a Marine for the first time. BEST DAY EVER and WORTH EVERY MINUTE! SEMPER FI!

[@the-petro]

The plane taking off in the middle is the cherry on top

[@raven5theday141]

Black Friday was easily my favorite day of boot camp

[@MonsterAddict22]

3 contracts of these marines have passed, some stayed in and some got out, its amazing how they come and go

[@mattjones2801]

I think what transpires right after that ceremony is more verbal assault than abuse. The fates of a lot of men in my platoon were decided in the first 20 minutes. That shit was brutal.

[@tejano3186]

Yes it was.........I had never been yelled at so much, it was chaotic.

[@HOSADOSE]

Those planes flying over head brings flashbacks

[@vicentee2687]

awe man i was waiting for the SIT UP STRAIGHT AND LOOK AT ME

[@MajorRoadAhead]

The Drill Instructors Creed. " I really must stop shouting so much, it's giving me a sore throat."

[@bittyrock]

Good Ol' Forming Day 1...Will never forget this Day as My Senior went back into the DI Hut and our 4 Green Belts went Nutz Throwing Footlockers and Introducing us to the Corps...The Quarterdeck and Pit Session didn't get Introduced until 2 Days Later and then once Training Day 1 Commenced Pain was Placed in our Bodies Real Nice! 1999 was long ago and I'm blessed I went into the Corps.

[@johnmichael7519]

they don't show it at the end, but when the SDI slams that door shut, all hell breaks loose.

[@trumpusmc2150]

He is actually a staff sergeant now. he was my drill master for bootcamp. you salute when you report in, or in his case his billet is so hi, so when they gave him an order to take charge the saluted

[@1stDrDead]

When I went through bootcamp the Chief DI Ssgt Willis was my Senior, and Senior DI Ssgt Jackson was my J-Hat, and DI Ssgt Arellano was my Kill Hat, and my Prac hat was DI Sgt Felix, (DI Sgt Felix is not in this video), in platoon 2149 year 2011. Although I will never miss my Drill Instructors, they will always have my greatest respect for the things they have taught and given me in my life that will never forget. Semper Fi

[@rabbinirvana]

Power walk! That speed that is faster than a walk, yet slower than a jog...love it. And in some strange way, I miss MCRD San Diego. Guess I need 2 have my head examined!

[@noahcline100]

When you have served your country and can have an honest, well deserved opinion. Raise your sons and daughters to be understanding and loving Americans..Proud and true blood stains the soil we call home..

[@Marine1Bulldog]

A Chief Drill instructor is the same as a Series Gunnery Sergeant. The term "Chief Drill Instructor" is used at MRCD San Diego while the term "Series Gunnery Sergeant" is used at MCRD Parris Island.

[@pikepuncher6683]

Black Friday for me was on my birthday and my drill instructors were very happy that it was my birthday I T FOR DAYS!!!!!!

[@flyby94]

Sgt. Havenar!!!!!!! holy shit that was my senior drill instructor! he was a green belt when this came out huh? god damn glad I missed out on that

[@AwwYeah5800]

just graduated last friday.... they never taught us to steal, but they did teach us how to "Tactically Acquire" things haha. Mighty Mike!

[@chuckdee27]

I remember this day so well. July 1997! Where's the rest? The best part was about to come! lol

[@AmericanSpringfeild]

Once the senior walked in his drill instructor house it was game on

[@Only1tryOnly1life]

SDI SSGT JACKSON!! Platoon 2156 of Golf Company, if I recall right, i was on the left side of the space. His favorite words to us were " You're either gonna be smart and disciplined, or fast and strong." Boot camp sucked, but the memories will last me a lifetime. The other DIs were SSGT Arellano, Sgt Havenaugh (i think thats how its spelled) and I cant remember my Kill hat's name, which is weird since he taught us almost everything we know. And also his marching cadence was unmatchable.

[@lorderik237]

6:18 little did they know, all hell would break loose about .25 seconds later.

[@nycwiseguy91]

will never forget that day

[@LJLMETAL]

I'm glad that I never have to go through that, again. They couldn't pay me enough to go back into the USMC.

[@robertmercer6656]

Hahaha! YOU WILL BE TREATED WITH RESPECT! Tell that to the weapon that was jammed in my neck 😂

[@ntheo93]

SSgt Jackson (now GySgt) was Lead Series Chief Drill Instructor and SSgt Arellano was my Senior Drill Instructor for the second half of the cycle. Plt 2154. I am convinced we were the most undisciplined platoon in Golf Company.

[@JasonLewis0451]

I went through the Parachute Rigger's course at Ft. Lee back in '03. You're absolutely right about the difference....it was night & day.

[@cagemonkey22]

When that door closes at the end is when all hell breaks loose.

[@NONtoxic00]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR BOOTCAMP!!.. MCRD

[@peoplez20]

Ship date, January 13, 2014 and I'm pretty damn excited

[@AchillesGuy17]

If you mean to join the Marine Corps then you have to be at least 17 to join the DEP or Delayed Entry Program which I highly encourage. I did it for a year 06-07. June 11th, 2007 two weeks upon graduation from H/S I went to Bootcamp. You learn a lot in the DEP and a lot in life through the Marine Corps. Contact a recruiter ASAP.

[@BushidoDevilDog]

OOH-FREAKIN-RAH motivated Golf Company hard-chargers!! Platoon 2082 grad here..! We graduated on the same day! If your arrival date was August 10 (mine was Aug. 9, 1988), we were in Receiving together! Per the graduation book for our Series, we commenced training on Aug. 17, 1988, and in the weeks that followed we got to enjoy running in the sun, splashing in the pool, walks along the beach, target shooting, and nature hikes & camping in the hills of Camp Pendleton! (>_^) Good times! Semper Fi!

[@BigShooter2000]

Thank you!!

[@nathansaenz8534]

What happens if u forget what training platoon u are in when the company command tells you? Do they ever tell u again?

[@suepredmetsky7206]

Excellent instructors

[@Probotters]

Yes. When the time for swim qual comes, their are instructors there to help teach you how to swim. There are multiple chances to pass so don't worry if you don't make it the first time.

[@Fiendin]

Not sure where you went through, but we were screamed at, intimidated, and everything else right from the second the receiving DI stepped on the bus and "informed" us that we needed to get off his buss and on to the little yellow footprints. That was in '97. That started on day one for our Company. We were never quaterdecked or pitted, but we certainly knew we were in boot camp right from Receiving.

[@kennethlucas7473]

"Imagine That"! Gets me every time. LOL!!

[@victorvazquez6503]

I'm shipping in October 7, wow this is intimidating.

[@companydelta901]

yes. it is unbelievably hard for most people, though experiences change slightly from person to person, or marine from marine.

[@jimmayykinney]

its all mental, theyll prepare you physically. i went to PI early last year, wierdest 3 months of my life, worth every drop of sweat.

[@BobJones-jb7wd]

Is black friday a new thing? Or a SD thing? I went to PI in 2006 and I could've sworn we took the IST on saturday morning and then met our drill instructors later that day. The first few weeks were kind of a blur though.

[@Riseup316]

what the heck how did I not see this video Staff Sgt. Jackson was a Sgt. when I was in boot camp in 2010 .

[@n.i.t.f919]

I might be related to him cause my last name is Jackson

[@negrito0313]

ImNonk1 yup! that is captain standafer. he was my company commander.

[@ImNonk1]

Same here.

[@mccart1992]

hell yea! that was my Company!!!!!! I was in lead series though.

[@DEEAZZMAN619]

i know i was waiting for it too

[@thehantavirus]

because off camera, that is where the "fun" begins

[@jacobreitan5588]

That's the way it's always been, cutie. In medieval times the peasants fought to protect the nobles and kings. It's always been that way. And always will be.

[@Tire.Dude.42]

This is a nice version of the Drill Instructors Creed(:

[@adamsalman24]

2106 here, graduated on september 7th 2012...thank god i joined

[@carmendlb]

I like the way he slams the door right on cue!!!!

[@texas74535]

he shut the door like a BOSS

[@umfan287]

Awesome!! Semper Fi Dogs!! I did hear the Senior Drill Instructor say something about "compassion"......... Anyone??? Yuttttttt!!!!

[@UmmmmYea]

Just curious what do they make you do for watching those airplanes? I know it contains flapping of arms and chasing them.

[@aznkillermage4774]

I remember staff sgt navaro.. he was the recruiter for my area!

[@futuremarinehowell]

god damn I thought my senior was going to scream out both of his lungs this guy just didn't seem as intimidating

[@anthonybretto1606]

I earned that title in 1982, with Platoon 3072. I Love the Marine Corps.

[@estebangarcia399]

Do you still love it

[@mjktrash]

1985, 3092

[@jefffivel1227]

Plt 3093 1981 I company

[@TheLSK]

Changed quite a bit since 1984.

[@StrikerX67]

our black friday was on a saturday. Hell still broke loose

[@rodneyvoshell9296]

Probably the only time they sat down and kind a relaxed in comparison what’ll happen in 5 minutes later.

[@JD_Phoenix]

The that door shut "shit just got real"

[@deztroyahh]

Holy shit, I remember this day like it was yesterday. Bald heads, screaming, running everywhere... And the quarterdeck had a pool of sweat that everyone would be slipping on haha

[@snowdroppz309]

June 5th will be the day I arrive to MCRD San Diego and I looks forgot it

[@lilfear]

Dude I wish u the best of luck.