Boot Camp on 9/11

[@travismarshall1385]

The calm drill instructor was probably much more scary

[@VanOfSalt]

DI’s screaming at you is nothing new. That’s what they’re paid to do. But when they start talking in a normal tone, it’s REAL serious then.

[@whoisylo]

on god

[@elkinhernandez355]

That's when shit hit the real fan.

[@sleazyhollow5120]

Travis Marshall your absolutely right!

[@Zesmas]

drill instructors arent scary most Recruits hold back laughter when dealing with them lol.

[@khouse1554]

Rip my middle school principal was a reservist who was called to deploy and he was killed in 2006 in Afghanistan. Nicest man I’ve ever had teach me, always helped me with figuring out my classes.

[@jluis612]

RIP

[@MarMar-qz6ri]

@@jluis612 ha

[@goofyviewer1855]

lil chungas fuck off

[@dylanmeier2473]

God rest his soul and God bless all

[@Shadow77999]

Another good souled sheep sacrificed in the name of Israel and Oil

[@KeybladeMaster9913]

You know something's wrong when a Marine DI takes off his cover

[@jacer445u5]

KeybladeMaster9913 When a DI takes off his cover, it means the USA is now at war or he’s pissed. Eather way I will never forget that day when I was just a kid. 9 years later I fully understood what happened. My god rest those who died.

[@fynnla.e]

Especially when they speak in a normal tone.

[@garygonzalez2774]

CORE VALUES👍

[@stephen9958]

You know that what sometimes they do they sit down with them and talk normal voice to you

[@AcidDaBomb]

Friend was in basic training, their drill brought out the TV, gathered him up and said "Yesterday we were at peace, today we are at war, we have been attacked, pay attention to your training, you will be using it" turns on the TV and they got a day off from training. A few years later he was rolling into Baghdad.

[@derek9153]

As a Marine NCO at this time, it feels strange to see these men talking about being in boot camp when 911 happened because some of those men would go on to be led, trained and taken care of by me. Now they are senior staff NCO’s. Time flies.

[@mahirshahriyar545]

Yeah the transformation happens so fast.

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

Lts that were leading men in iraq are now majors. Think about that.

[@USMC-Veteran73-77]

Me too. I was a Sgt First Class E7 in the United States Army.

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

@@USMC-Veteran73-77 I was five years old watching CNN with my dad

[@Bereft777]

My thoughts exactly! God bless all those souls.

[@firerescue2283]

To the 343 Fallen Firefighters and 9 Paramedics and Police Officers. We have it form here. God Speed

[@paleoconrevolt3273]

Don't worry. One day, Israel will be brought to justice.

[@nikhilgangadeen6232]

Disciple of Christ u it’s the arabs you idiot

[@josefadams647]

Read Blowback from Chalmers Johnson

[@Naaka_311]

Fuck islam

[@Howzer1776]

And police officers

[@CelticsOperative]

*"The United States is under attack"* When the recruits heard those words, they didn't know what was going on, and what was going to happen. It could have been Russia, anyone really. It could have been nuclear war. That must have been so scary for them...

[@QuantumShock1]

It's the kind of thing that only happens in the intro to some over the top war film. Marines half way through training suddenly told they are going to war, must of not felt real to many of them.

[@kil44ua43]

I can’t even imagine how that must have felt you’ve just joined the military you didn’t think that you would soon go to war it must have been utterly terrifying

[@nottheterminator1851]

I remember my cousin he is a Marine I remember him saying when he went to war I he could think was "we are going to make them pay" because his mother died on 9/11

[@blockedinchina6015]

@@QuantumShock1 right, haha.

[@orangutanchildstealer6110]

Why do people blame Russia for some many things

[@OscarLimaMike]

Ex Canadian infantry here. I have family on both sides of our border, including New York. Just want to send some respect to our brothers in the USMC as well as all U.S. Forces on this day of remembrance. God speed.

[@theDudeOfDudes]

Ex us infantryman here. Thanks man. Worked with you guys a lot in Afghanistan and was really impressed at how well you handled a really shitty AO. Your food was ten times better than ours as well.

[@robertlombardo8437]

Thanks for your service. My grandmother was born in Alberta. Love from America. We stand on guard for our northern cousins.

[@fever4174]

Abraham Shekelbergstien he just payed respects to all the US soldiers who put their lives on the line for people back home to rain hell on those responsible for this day. You have no place to speak here and I’d damn well delete your comment if you have any sense in you

[@OscarLimaMike]

Abraham Shekelbergstien haha you’re cute son.

[@OscarLimaMike]

Guac The Mole thanks man.

[@gazthomas6170]

I was a young Captain on that day on an off day. When the second plane hit, I turned to my Wife and said, "we're at war". With that I got up and drove to Pendleton.

[@chumccurry1765]

Gaz Thomas thank you, and glad you make it thru. Thank you.

[@randymarsh5550]

Semper Fidelis. Im enlisting in a year or 2 its gonna be a whole new life for me

[@texgirlwith8]

Gaz Thomas im a MOM as of last month... i just got chills reading your words. Semper Fi ❤️🇺🇸💙

[@dominicjimenez2716]

@@randymarsh5550 good luck! I just enlisted into the USMC 2 days ago

[@RatsburyRaven74]

@@dominicjimenez2716 God Bless you!!

[@lord-silver]

Crazy to think that I was born right after this happened, and have never known a world before 9/11.

[@RealYankee]

Same, I was born in December of 01. My parents once told how scared they were, having me born so quickly after that attack, in fear more that more would happen.

[@MaxBlight]

Let me educate you... before 9/11 the unicorn rank warrant officer use to be visible almost everyday...

[@dogboy0912]

Before 9/11, not everything was peaceful in the world. Yugoslav wars, Chechnya, various other conflicts. The U.S. however, was not "at war." The war in the Middle East has dragged every allied nation into it and has affected everyone's lives around the world in some way. We have surrendered more of our privacy and other privileges as the price for "security" in the post 9/11 world, and it seems we may never get them back. I was born in the 90s and would say I'm a little before the cutoff of people who remember 9/11 which is crazy to me. It might sound dramatic, but 9/11 is the day everything changed. Some may say "It's 3000 people, a drop in the ocean when you think about it." Well, not only was it a huge tragedy, but the implications and effects of it were much greater than that. Everything from video games to politics changed course because of it. It's shaped so much of our current world and there's no going back.

[@christianthompson7915]

Yankee i was born july 21 and it shocks me that i was born 3 months before this

[@croxdirt3151]

I was born 06 and when adults explain pre 9/11 US it sounds so foreign, with so little security

[@ProtoMario]

I was in 9th grade... ill never forget.

[@nickname8619]

And now you're a Pokemon Let's Player on KZbin. Time really does fly by.

[@weworks7811]

I was in 5th grade.

[@foguhftyuhgiggg8178]

@Globoy who

[@foguhftyuhgiggg8178]

@Globoy how do u know

[@kyleandrade6140]

I was 4 months

[@SocialBurrito3]

I remember that day all too well, I am so glad you men were there when America needed you. I was a sickly little highschool girl, all I could do was pray that God would keep you all safe in his hand. God bless you for your faithfulness.

[@wlindenlaub]

Thank you for that!

[@SocialBurrito3]

@@wlindenlaub You are most welcome, I still pray for the safety of all our military, but the USMC has always had pride of place in my heart. My uncle was one in Vietnam and I had a friend who was like a father to me, was also a Marine in desert storm.

[@firerescue2283]

Never Forget. Stay Safe Marine.

[@Googleaccount_2]

Never forget what exactly

[@gigipeedee]

@Lou Minatti Don't forget the dancing israelis

[@gabrielguzman9646]

Jarhead

[@algomes715]

God bless the United states marines...semper fi

[@antoneckhart4010]

​@@gigipeedeeyeah your right, least one person has a brain on here.

[@NCPDFSB]

Thank you for my continued Freedom. I will never forget the sacrifice others have made. To every veteran.... Thank you. Semper Fidelis

[@pedrorexSWG]

Your freedom is over there in Iraq ?? 🤔

[@agentald3143]

Pedro 2560 Do your homework first.

[@pedrorexSWG]

Do you first. America isn't fighting for freedom is mantaining an impire on resources

[@rosspatterson1233]

Pedro 2560 I don’t think that’s right

[@tactic34wot52]

@@pedrorexSWG fuck off dumbass

[@SatireDaily]

I joined 13 days after this day. Such a weird time.

[@NoneNone-dw1jo]

SatireDaily it was obviously more than just dead broke terrorists

[@SatireDaily]

@@NoneNone-dw1jo huh?

[@xz3693]

Thank you for your service

[@josephalexander3884]

To all the United States Marine Corps, and to all members of the armed forces of the United States. Thank you for your service. To our first responders. Thank you for your service and dedication. God speed to every one of you, and God bless you. Thank you from a civilian.

[@toxiclollipop5822]

Mister Brookes I’m sorry who asked?

[@toxiclollipop5822]

Mister Brookes Like who asked you to bring up that on 9/11 you said it yourself that it has nothing to do with 9/11.

[@vlone_driipy7685]

Mister Brookes nigga stfu bum

[@joedirt4579]

Mister Brookes shut the fuck up, that’s real tough that 1 million innocents died, but no one gives a fuck

[@Lava-x3t]

Haltdominant no u

[@rodrigues2793101]

Respects from Brazil! Terrorism must be eradicated from earth. We fight together!

[@samwalsh8299]

@Victor how about ye Brazilians get your act together and save the Amazon by not letting the fire spread, if the Amazon burns this Earth will succumb to heavy climate change that’s irreversible

[@snowfox4277]

@Victor thank you. Terrorism is an awful thing and we must not stop until it’s completely destroyed. ❤️ from 🇺🇸

[@DevinLatulippe]

Sam Walsh1 the fire stopped or is incredibly small idiot.

[@crybaby703]

Santiago Colla 6% of the world’s oxygen is a lot. Hope you are being sarcastic

[@samwalsh8299]

@Santiago Colla it actually contains 20% of the worlds oxygen and it that were to go, we’d all be dead

[@redgummyworm497]

Me and my best friend at the time joined the marines right outta high school. We were at boot camp during 9/11. Our experience was very similar to this. After several deployments, i lost two things during my entire time in the marines. My best friend and my leg. While im thankful for my experiences I cant help but hate my younger self for putting me through this. Im still glad I served.

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

Thank you for your service brother and RIP to your lost brother. Happy 4th of July and hope you’re doing ok.

[@rkf2746]

You said something that took me back to 1971. I had just returned home from Vietnam, where I was a Marine grunt. Someone asked how I was doing. I told them that I hated myself for what I, and we did, but I was glad that we got to go do it. They just looked at me with a blank stare and walked off. Welcome home Marine. Semper Fi.

[@AnnArborIsAWhore]

Thank you, Marine.

[@patrioticamerican6414]

I feel bad because I was born on this day and I feel bad because wile I am celebrating wile people are mourning

[@dial0foroperator]

As time marches on, we can both mourn 9/11 and celebrate that America can still stand for freedom, possibility, the future, diversity, strength through adversity and the healing grace of time and people who come together to celebrate America together while they grieve.

[@mahirshahriyar545]

Don’t feel bad when you are rejoicing your birthday if this is how god intended to be.

[@truckerray7533]

Please dont feel bad that you were born on this day of "911!" Its not your fault you were born on this day. Rejoice in your birthday & celebrate happy with it each year but at the same time, pray for all those people who lost loved ones, for their hearts & sadness to heal. Take care & Happy Birthday!

[@thomashenshallhydraxis]

Just say “Akbar Allah” on your Birthday 🎁 when it’s 9/11; Veterans will really appreciate the joke! 😂 Or a punch in the nose. Either way it would be funny. P.s. Akbar Allauh means god is great before they blow them selves up against the infidels while on Jihad.

[@patrioticamerican6414]

Thomas Henshall GO TO HELL DUMB ASS 2000 AMERICANS LOST THEIR LIVES FUCK YOU HORRIBLE PEACE OF SHIT

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Youngest looking Master Sargeants I've ever seen.

[@zac2399]

@tonepaw indeed they are. E-8, with the Diamond.

[@dallasryder8125]

*1SGs, many folks got fast tracked due to this long ass conflict. I hit my E5, in less than 3 years from PFC. mainly after my first deployment

[@Dr.Pepper001]

@@dallasryder8125 -- Dallas, that calls for an attaboy. E-5 in less than 3 years! Well back in the "old Corps" (ha!) I made E-5 in 33 months from the day I entered boot camp. It wasn't that difficult with the war going on in Vietnam. They were losing lots of Sargeants in Nam and wanted to make sure they had lots of replacements. I figured I had a good shot at E-6 if I reenlisted before my 4 years ended in August of 1968. But I decided to get out and go to college on the GI Bill. I think I made the right choice.

[@Will-ze2yq]

Dwight Turner thanks for your service sir

[@elty69]

17-18 years for 1stSgt is not bad. That’s pretty slow actually these days. Lol

[@DoctorDefiler]

I was 22 years old, on my 2nd year of my enlistment in the Marine Corps. I was stationed with CSSG-3 on MCBH at the time. Our comm platoon heard rumors of an attack early in the morning, and it all hit home after we finished a long PT run that morning. That was a long day.

[@chumccurry1765]

Jdot Cerna thank you

[@joshuaericilac]

you served on KBay ?? we dont call it MCBH much anymore just call it Kbay ... but thanks for your service

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

@@joshuaericilache can call it whatever he wants brother the name is irrelevant. Don’t take away from his past and replace it no matter how insignificant it may seem to you.

[@GeneCarrasca]

I was in 2nd grade when I heard about this. Forward to 18 years later, I've been in the Coast Guard for six months and it's still heartbreaking to me to the people that lost their lives that day. Never forget!

[@Scopeshunter69]

Even though I’m in the army, we’re all family. We fight beside each other, we win wars with each other. This video gave me the chills. Rest In Peace to those who lost their lives.

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

At the end of the day, the branches will throw insults at eachother and have rivalries, but when it comes time to defend our lives, the lives of the people next to us, and the lives of the people back home, we are a family.

[@lilerkal2583]

1st Sgt Parkes was at one point my 1st sgt while I was a recruit and I remember one of the drill instructors told us to ask about his time in recruit training next time we got the chance. I never expected this to be his story, but I did expect how this changed the all around feeling of his training. He took every part of it seriously. These days most junior Marines would tell you bootcamp was dumb, that drill was dumb, and that MCT was the "real" training. I only share this to remind any Marines reading this that every bit of that experience is what makes you worthy of even bearing the title. Not just the parts you liked, every part. It's not the same bootcamp 1st Sgt went through, but it's the bootcamp that allowed you to bear the same title of United States Marine as him. Don't ever forget that Marine.

[@firerescue2283]

My dad was also a LCpl during 9-11.

[@mrkidofminecraft]

@SandiandBodiandI Bodi there was a few ten thousand Lances. there's around 1.3 million in the military.

[@firerescue2283]

SandiandBodiandI Bodi My dad was in school for the his MOS.

[@roymercer22]

@SandiandBodiandI Bodi I'm sure you were just a peach in your unit.

[@thedayzgod]

​@SandiandBodiandI Bodi lmao no way were you a Marine because a Marine always knows to capitalize the M. Every time they say Marine it's not like your service even matter all it was was for money and oil and to help a corrupt government so many people game back asking what the fuck where we even doing there so sad that everyone believed s lie for so long even I did I wanted to be a grunt since I was five until I found out the truth about this country and it made me so angry bc I had so much love and support for this country just to find out it's all fucked up and I was lied too my whole life and we are not going to find out this truth even if we ever will it wontfor another 40 years false flag operations are fucking crazy go look up operation NorthWoods a real classified government Op that got declassified in the 90s tells you all about what the Government is actually capable of doing I was once the biggest Patriotic person to walk the earth but I hate being lied to and used.

[@kidthebilly7766]

my dad was general of the army during 9-11

[@wetokebitcoins1769]

I'm a Naturalized American Citizen who was in the DEP program during 9/11 and went to boot in December 2001. The cowardly attacks on 9/11 only strengthened my resolve to join. I was walking to the chow hall in Okinawa when the news came down we were now at war and then I spent the next decade going in and out of combat zones. Those hard times transformed me into a tough but prosperous American with enough grit to get through any situation. Semper Fidelis to all the young devils doing their part for America, many of us know the struggles you face and keep you in mind in spirit!

[@josephhsu3221]

I never realized how scary that must’ve been, I was born after 9/11 it’s all I know Thank you for your service

[@tomszrodak]

Joined USMC within one year after 9/11. Never forget, always in my heart!

[@keondricpaigg7375]

Amen brother.

[@Shadow77999]

U got played son

[@rhinaffrika5825]

Lol

[@invadethem]

semper fi

[@mauserk98bnz44]

I was working the streets as a EMT 9-11-01in the central part of the country now I am a Paramedic 19 years. Was in the Marine Corps 82-86 at Camp LeJeune Semper Fi Marines !!

[@zac2399]

Semper Fi! I was an Infantry Squad Leader and then went the Medic route ! #NeverForget

[@roykiefer7713]

“Never Forget,” certainly . . . But equally important, “Never Forgive.” To all of us who serve - and who have served - 9/11 has particular significance,. However, imho the best way to rededicate ourselves today is this: “Be a man of principle. Fight for what you believe in. Keep your word. Live with integrity. Be brave. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Serve your country. Teach. Mentor. Give something back to society. Lead from the front. Conquer your fears. Be a good friend. Be humble and be self-confident. Appreciate your friends and family. Be a leader and not a follower. Be valorous on the field of battle. And take responsibility for your actions. Never forget those that were killed. And never let rest those that killed them.” Major Doug Zembiec, USMC (KIA, 11 May 2007, the "Lion of Fallujah")

[@chumccurry1765]

Thank you.

[@jeashleyiii]

Until Valhalla...

[@TheInternationalBlackLipPlate]

"Never forget"... we did forget. We invited the enemy into our countries. We voted for one. My muslum faith - barrack obongo You should not be able to insult the prophet muhammad - barrack obongo I endorse building a mosque on ground zero - barrack obongo Death to islam my friends.

[@Spider-Too-Too]

and not just never forgive the enemy, we should also never forgive the poliitcian that tasted the blood for the first time and tried to turn our sheepdogs into wolves they tried to turn our holy crusade into a personal revenge. after young warriors got sent into another and another crucible to test their commitment for their brothers in arm. we got toss aside to be divorced by the system amd depressed for our life.... stay strong brothers, never quit fighting.

[@treepeenbawlz1934]

Honk Honkler weirdo

[@ChickentNug]

I never was here to experience what happened on 9/11(born in ‘04), but I know how heavy the gravity of this is. Very many innocent people lost their lives. I wasn’t there, but I’ll never forget. I hope it isn’t ever forgotten

[@blairprojects]

i was born in 04 but this event was a big reason i joined the Marine Corps, i ship to mcrd in june of 22 💪. Love this video and i aspire to be a marine like these guys

[@APizzaDriver]

I was a Navy Reservist and my son was born 4 days before. Lost my airline job 3 weeks later and deployed to Gitmo 4 months later. RIP all those we lost that day and since.

[@jamesramirez85]

We never forget, we will never stop fighting ♥️

[@truthexposed9916]

You're all brainwashed MORONS.

[@jamesramirez85]

@TheGhost terrorism in every form, fighting every form of extremism, not matter the religion or the idea, an extremist is always an enemy.

[@willypeter8861]

We will never forget that israel attacked our people on 9/11.

[@Skelliewaffen]

@@jamesramirez85 Yeah good luck with that bro. We went into 2 countries, 1 of which we ended up destabilizing further, and nearly 2 decades later we have nothing to show for it but corpses and empty coffers.

[@jellybean8698]

Ghost Face Reveal Now they’re numbers are dwindling. Plus we got who we got the individual who we originally went after.

[@gretchenm5400]

God Bless our Marines! Love from a Marine Mama💗

[@steellionstrength2709]

Bless you.

[@invadethem]

ooh-rah!

[@gino14]

I love how the drawings are somewhat crude. It makes the retellings of the events feel fuzzy... like experiencing genuine memories...

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

Lost someone very close to me on 9/11, thank you to all the men an women who served and are still serving.

[@bryce7792]

NYPATRIOT rip

[@razorbacks1983]

I was in week 6 working in the chow hall MCRD SAN DIEGO. Hotel company 2094

[@tconner3346]

Paris Island Fox Company 2nd plt 2037

[@foxtrot5154]

I was on team week too. 3081 Mike company Parris Island

[@moldywings]

lol i was 2094 too but parris island

[@razorbacks1983]

@@moldywingshotel hell. Or at least that's what we called it in San Diego

[@PLUSHAMANIA]

!!Hotel Hell Ooorah!!

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

Wow... What an incredibly powerful video. I'm 24 years old now, from Massachusetts, and am a member of the last generation of kids who remember watching this unfold on tv. we were sitting in school like every other day when the alarms went off and the school went into lockdown. we didnt really know why or understand what was going on at the time. I vividly remember the teacher sitting us all down in front of the tv, and turning the news on while she was in tears. I watched it live through the towers collapsing before my mom had gotten to the school to pick me up. I remember this all vividly, I will NEVER forget, and I will make sure others do too. RIP to all the civilians, firefighters, policemen, first responders, and military members, you will NEVER be forgotten.

[@kaziiqbal7257]

It deeply saddening the before walking into those rooms, the drill sergeants knew that a fair few of those boys would die in the coming years because of the day’s events. Thank you to everyone for your service.

[@aireohh]

I was in first grade when 9/11 happened. I remember getting woken up by my dad and walking to the living room. At the time i didn’t understand what it meant for the U.S. but as i grew older, every year on the same day I came to realization. I left to boot camp on 9/11/12 it’s been 7 proud years of serving the Corps. Ooorah Marines.

[@MurdaIncorporated]

aireoh it was done by the Saudis and the Mossad in order to ruse Americans into war .

[@chrisrekstad3882]

In 8th grade social studies last year, I made a 9/11 memorial in Minecraft. Wrote all the names of people who died on signs.

[@lancashirelad5864]

Man thats both funny and respectful Respect brother, any way to immortalize the fallen innocent souls is blessed

[@chrisrekstad3882]

@@lancashirelad5864 Thanks man!

[@antoniohernandez-zr5bv]

Gay

[@Ender-jl8dd]

antonio hernandez Take a good, hard look in the mirror

[@noodles5438]

Hold up. You wrote almost all 3,000 victims. Wow

[@PS-zj2gg]

I was an officer cadete in military training in the german airborne that time. The major wanted all of us to come together and he told us that the western world is under attack and it felt like if it was happening here in germany. On that day he allready knew that we would fight side by side with america and he told us to pay attention to everything we will learn because we will need it in battle and the lives of the soldiers under our command will depend on it. It felt like in a movie. Noone expected it when they joined but there we were, ready to answer the call of our government and our allies just a few months later. "Glück ab" to all my fallen brothers.

[@jackmaclean984]

I'm a NY native, and I was 5 when 9/11 happened. At twenty years old, the only time I bawled my eyes out at MCRD PI was during church on sept 11. It was just so surreal.

[@bommie]

I live in NY, just 50 miles north of NYC. Both my parents worked in the city. I still remember, I was in 7th grade history class when 9/11 happened. I'm 30 now and I became a teacher myself... but those images of the towers and people jumping to their deaths still loomed heavy in my mind. I enlisted in July 2019, 11C mortarman, and am set to graduate Airborne School this Friday, 24 JAN 2020. Better late than never. RIP to all those lost on 9/11, the first responders, and thank you to all the servicemen and servicewomen who've given some (or all) in the GWOT. Godspeed ✌️❤️🇺🇸

[@lukejerzak8268]

It has been 18 years since 9/11. The first generation of children born in the year 2001 are beginning military service, myself included. I am incredibly honored to be amongst that group. I pray that the next generation of American soldiers serves with the same heart and determination as those who served in 2001-.

[@Jose-it2xx]

I remember 18 yrs ago I happened to be at work. Few months later I enlisted in the Army. Listening to this video bring tears in my eyes. Especially how many of us were just only 18 or 19 yrs old and how quickly we where forced to grow up. To my sister branch Marines, my heart goes out to you all. God bless you all and God be with us all.

[@ThisAintRerock]

Graduated from bootcamp last month 1sgt parkes was our 1sgt for STC. The stories he had were the reasons on why I joined. He definitely cared for us recruits that were injured.

[@imasealarparparparp2714]

Someone also made a comment related to 1SG Parkes and his stories in bootcamp. May be worth trying to contact him to see how y’all are doing now if you wish, may be nice to talk to another vet that experienced the same things. Happy 4th of July brother and hope you’re hanging in there fine.

[@chrisr326]

Wow, these are some really sharp staff nco's..i am so impressed and proud that these are U.S. Marines. What great young men!

[@natnat4892]

I was a kid when this happened. I was scared lost and my parent were crying. Now I’m not a kid anymore. I enlisted to the army on Sep-9-2019 as a 91Bravo. My best friend enlisted to the marines. We were in the same class. Now we are serving our country. We are not kids anymore.

[@aido8019]

From the bottom of my heart thank you for everyone who has ever served. Words cannot describe my thanks. We love you

[@rcanterb7126]

Rest In Peace the first responders, military, and civilians that died on that day 18 years ago.

[@pdxripjaw]

I was born in early 2000, and while I only remember the feeling of tension.. stress and aching from the attack itself. I grew up with my heroes being our men and women in uniform. Watching the videos over, and over again of the planes hitting the towers. Hearing the screams of horror as innocent lives were destroyed, and the fates of thousands more were sealed. In one way or another I have spent my life working towards preparing myself to sign up for the Marine Corps, this december I hope to put my name on that dotted line. I earned my place in Civil Air Patrol and the United States Young Marines, and now hopefully among the title of Marine itself. For all those past, present and future who serve, I can never say thank you enough. I hope that my decision to stand beside you might speak louder than my words

[@tony_anello]

I was 8 when this happened and living in NY so I remember the day and the emotions well, not knowing what it all really meant. One thing I miss, in todays fucked up world, is the US pride of the 2000s. I remember as we headed further into the war in 2003 and beyond, just seeing KZbin (and websites before it) with videos of marines, solders, sailors, etc just having fun overseas. Everyones social media pages had US pride, every city had flags hanging. Better times. Crazy how it all changed and how we forgot.....

[@jeashleyiii]

I was on MCRD Parris Island on 9/11 - they gathered everyone in the 2nd Bn RTF and put the Towers being hit by on a projector and asked for recruits from NY or had family that worked in NY to get up and exit single file to see about making phone calls home. Every generation has their moment... my grandparents had Pearl Harbor, my parents had JFK's assassination and the moon landing; my generation's moment was 9/11/2001 and I had the honor and privilege of spending that day with the US Marines and it changed the trajectory of my life forever.

[@christopherrosas2738]

MCRD San Diego, 3 days away from graduating when the attacks happened...... That was a he'll of a thing to wake up to when the drill instructors let us know what all had happened..... In all honesty, I thought they were messing with us being that we'd soon be Marines and we'd be hitting the fleet soon after..... When it finally hit me that they weren't messing with us I knew that going to war was a high possibility and I had to prepare myself for what was to come ahead of me..... I'll never forget that day ever

[@MaxBlight]

Was it an actual legit not rushed phone call o.O?

[@jeashleyiii]

@@MaxBlight I imagine it was long enough to determine whether folks were okay and to say everything was/was not fine... I'm from Virginia so I didn't make a call.

[@invadethem]

semper fi boys

[@therealmarkusb]

Scary makes you think what is going to come next for my generation

[@zerogamer2896]

i m a 15 year old student who wants to join the USMC and today i did something i haven't done in years I prayed for all those who lost their lives that day and over the 18 years that fallowed and for that i say thank you to who died for the U.S.A gone but never forgotten

[@fosty.]

Join the coast guard or border patrol if you actually want to protect the United States.

[@misskittyny]

I Will Never Forget, My Heart Will Always Ache, such a Sad Day in History. Be Safe Love My Military 🇺🇸❤🇺🇸

[@harvestedpustules6897]

I was in first grade and I woke up to the news. I could not imagine being in their boots. God bless you and God bless America

[@davidgutierrez9122]

I had just turned 2 when it happened but it’s crazy because 9/11 is why I enlisted in the Marines after all these years it still affects people to this day can’t wait till bootcamp ooorah

[@lcplramos5879]

I'm on the same boat I cant wait to go in

[@randymarsh5550]

Its it normal to join in your early 20s (23) in my case i never got my braces as a kid and i have to get them before i can join that could take a couple years and im already about to turn 21

[@RareGondola]

@@randymarsh5550 It's completely normal and I highly encourage it. Do you know what you want to do in the Military yet?

[@randymarsh5550]

@@RareGondola im highly considering military police but im also still looking to see what other jobs are available

[@RareGondola]

@@randymarsh5550 Being an MP is nice, but It's a dog eat dog world in there. Most of the MPs I've handled have been cut throat with the other MPs just so they can advance themselves further. In the Army it's like that, but I'm sure the Marines are the same deal.

[@jeremyronald]

I dated a girl for a while who graduated Army basic training just shy of a year before 9/11. She was terrified of what was to happen and roughly a few months later her company was deploying to Kuwait. I still remember that day vividly. I remember wearing khaki shorts, black and blue tennis shoes, and a red t-shirt. I remember coming home from school to my mother kneeling on the ground over the garden, just sobbing. I remember not understanding what was happening until my dad came home early from work and took the next few days off. I remember never once hearing my dad sound scared until that day, not knowing what would happen next. Dinner that night was very quiet and that was one of the nights we actually prayed. Going to bed that night we all prayed again. The next day all the teachers in my school tried to explain to us what happened in a way we could understand, but I remember one of our teachers leaving 2 weeks after to enlist (not sure what branch) and nobody really knows what happened to her. 9/11 changed me. It changed us. It changed the entire world. I think on it almost every day about how some people can do awful things. 18 years later, first responders are still suffering from 9/11. Some suffer from the trauma in their mind, some from losing limbs, and some have even gotten sick from all the dust and debris they inhaled. It's a God awful shame that we lost so many in one day by the actions of cowards, but I still have a small smile cross my face when I see the pictures and videos of all races and backgrounds setting aside their differences and coming together as Americans to raise a flag proudly and to clean up the aftermath. We forget that it doesn't matter about our politics, race, gender, age, religious, or anything. We are Americans who have the power to band together with love and integrity to overcome some of the worst things the world can throw at us.

[@TreyM1609]

Here I am in 2023 listening to fireworks on July 4th. Thank god for the men and women that serve our country. We love you we love all 🇺🇸. Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

[@torav8343]

Thank you to those who served

[@hamnok4277]

This gave me the chills but it’s shows that all the Armed Forces are in it together. Not just the Marines.

[@thatorlandodude4535]

I was an 8 year kid on my way to Paris Island to pick up my brother who was supposed to graduate from the Marines on September 14, 2001.

[@tacticalgerman890]

We will never forget this day! It was terrible, it was an act of war against the citizens, not against soldiers. To kill civilians is nothing brave, nothing to be proud of! It's terrible!

[@tomasinguanzo2969]

I agree shame on the government for this s***

[@tacticalgerman890]

@@tomasinguanzo2969 why shame on the Gouvernement?

[@tomasinguanzo2969]

@@tacticalgerman890 Bush the CIA and Mossad did 9/11 you really think some guy in sandals and a turban was able to fly a plane into a building really

[@tacticalgerman890]

@@tomasinguanzo2969 actually, they took flying lessons in hamburg in germany. At these times, it was easy to get on a plane with a knife. Why should the Gouvernement kill over 3000 people, and fly 2 planes in the towers, 1 plane in the Pentagon and crash the other one?!?!?!

[@tomasinguanzo2969]

@@tacticalgerman890 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4OmYoCbpdCSidk

[@DarthDestructusTheSithLord]

I was less than 1 when the attack happened. Dad was at home, mom at her job at Office Depot. I don't know who called the other first, but either way, they both found their way to a television to watch the horror that was unfolding. Both my parents served in the army, but mom left shortly after I was born to make sure I'd always have at least one parent home at all times. They both knew when the second plane hit that war was fast approaching. Luckily dad never saw deployment; but some of his friends weren't so lucky, and some never got to come home afterwards. I was less than one when the attack happened, so I grew up in an age of constant war with the Middle East, and now I'm an Army ROTC cadet. I feel that it is my responsibility to serve, for all those who didn't come home, and to make sure that there's something to go home to.

[@jonathanwong2163]

I was in my last week of boot camp at MCRD San Diego on 9/11. Started the day thinking about final drill. Ended the day wondering what was in store for us in the coming months.

[@kane19832006]

I arrived at Parris Island the evening of August 21st, 2001... 21 days into our recruit training, our DIs sat us down and told us the gravity of what'd happened... within a few days, the recruits from NY were extended the opportunity to call home to make sure their families were ok... I was in platoon 2101, we graduated November 16th, 2001... I will never forget any of what'd happened, as we shouldn't...

[@gpgabn9773]

Never forget Never forgive God bless America 🇺🇸🦅

[@JimmyEatDirt]

@@herroherrarlee6769 you're fucking deranged.

[@jellybean8698]

Zein Sy how? Why? What is that even supposed to mean?

[@simonwood5587]

Never forgive Saudi Arabia. why not invade them instead of Iraq who had nothing to do with 9/11?

[@jellybean8698]

Simon Wood Iraq was involved with 9/11...

[@simonwood5587]

Jelly bean info source please

[@djustinfowler]

I was on Recruiting Duty heading out to an ASVAB, got called back to the office and when I got back 30mins later is when I finally found out. Now I've been retired 5 years, and my oldest son is a Marine deployed to the ME. Crazy how fast it all goes by.

[@judebug329]

Thank you for loving America enough to protect her with your lives. God bless you, and God bless America.

[@win33347]

joining the army soon, and this wrecked me. the solemn look on their faces just made me want to serve my country more. thank you to everyone who is/has served. we appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.

[@mikyleunseld178]

1st Sgt Parkes never told us about that day like he did in this video . He was apart of India Company 3rd Battalion when I was in recruit training. He's a great man and has a great positive attitude...never seen him get on a recruit aggressively and I liked when he ran with us during our 3 mile runs. He motivated me to pass him and that's what I did lol!

[@Nargon46]

Thank you so much for your service, ladies and gentlemen. Your sacrifices have kept us safe and free all this time. 🇺🇸

[@captain_princeps8669]

My prayers go out to any one who lost family on that day

[@Robert-tf7yp]

Thank you to all service members... and bless those souls that were lost on that dark day.

[@kevinpoppe8285]

I was 6 months old when it happened. My dad was a firefighter in queens and was there. He was lucky enough to make out and as I grew up he told me stories about him digging through the rubble to try and find survivors. Stories like that is why I think I enlisted

[@NoneNone-dw1jo]

Kevin Poppe u still in

[@kevinpoppe8285]

@@NoneNone-dw1jo yep. Went to airborne and stationed with the 173rd in vincenza

[@kebabile.]

I had mixed emotions watching this. Pure anger and pure sadness.

[@Firepaw20011]

Once that day happened my older brother said he wanted to be a Marine. He joined at 17 and is on his way to being a Gunny at 27. I was only 5 on that day and am now in the Navy, 5 years in and still going strong.

[@riverthur]

Got out in 99, thought for sure I was goin to get recalled, instead I got my discharged paperwork in the mail in December. Regardless, much love from 1/4 Semper Forever

[@Artictoyo]

Since I’ve been through this... it still breaks me down.. I would never forget the faces of some of those who never made it back.

[@alexisjuliettemoskaluke6561]

1 day short of 2 months into my recovery from brain surgery at the Seattle VA, when I saw the attack on the news and all of a sudden what I was dealing with and what I knew what I was going to be dealing with with my recovery took on the role of insignificant backstory. I can only imagine what the recruits were going through at that point. I am a Marine myself and this changed my whole world viewpoint (learned to add the word terrorist, preceded by an F-bomb, to my vocabulary). Semper Fi Marines.

[@thisguyyyyyyy2723]

Went through basic training early in the fall of 2017, and 9/11 came and passed early in the cycle. Our Drill Sergeants didn’t have much to say; but that night, at lights out, the DS on night duty had us do the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence. All he had to say before he left was “Never forget why you’re here.” Easily one of the many things I will never forget about BCT. It seems so insignificant, such a short ceremony, yet it carried so much weight.

[@whitewolf4120]

I was born when 9 11 happened . I'm 18 years old

[@theatomicparrot]

I was in my second week of Navy boot camp on 9/11. Lots of confusion, it was very surreal. I know it was surreal for everyone, but being in boot camp, we weren't glued to the TV and the news (I think they may have thought it'd be a distraction from our training or make us upset). The whole thing still hits me differently than my friends and family members who were on the "outside" that day. It's hard to describe and explain. Rest In Peace to all those who lost their lives.

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

I retired from the Army On the 1st of September. But my Son and Two Grandsons Served multiple times.

[@Absaharan]

Sorry for all losses. Love from India.

[@lilbee281]

Never forget how the US fails to take care of veterans as promised.

[@exlipsoxxi7518]

Stfu

[@axxne6068]

Doom has to be baiting lmao. As a fellow baiter I legit can’t even tell.

[@me-zc7pu]

Tig ol' Bitties did you have a stroke writing that

[@cartervanruler242]

my friends dad worked at the world trade center and i remember us being in class and them showing the video tapes. my friend completely broke down and it was the scariest thing i’ve ever seen. i’ll never forget my friends words “you will all pay”. it still shakes me today

[@Andy_in_NH]

Never forget those who died. ALWAYS remember who did it! 9/11 was my last day of leave. Nine days later I was on a ship crossing the Atlantic. Two months later I was in Afghanistan.

[@zac2399]

Im glad you made it back Brother. Truly

[@jellybean8698]

TheWin200000 what do you mean by that?

[@jellybean8698]

@TheWin200000 he was the leader of the extremest group...

[@jellybean8698]

@TheWin200000 and where is the proof that there were explosives? Many firefighters talked about the flames shooting down the elevator shafts and blowing the doors open.

[@mummra7]

@@jellybean8698 where is the proof that there were planes. engine found at ground zero was not the engine to a boeing 757/767 as verified by the ceo of rolls royce who makes the engines for boeing. as for your fireball theory, for a fireball to make it down an elevator shaft the car doors would need to have been open waiting for the fireball...and also from floor 96 to the lobby all passengers would have been on at least 2 different elevator cars as the elevator system in wtc was a combo of an express followed by a local car to reach your destination. now, that is one capable fireball.

[@ride0RgetR0DE0n]

My cousin was at boot camp when it happened. I recently got through it too he came to celebrate my graduation. We ate together and he told me some of his boot camp stories including this one it was crazy to hear.

[@Alex-tm8cn]

I was deployed with the 15th MEU in Darwin, Australia. We were the lucky ones that got to get payback.

[@battle4095]

thank you for your service!

[@Alex-tm8cn]

@@raftash5279 and it was planned by Al queda who was based in Afghanistan. So yeah we got payback from the guys who planned it.

[@raftash5279]

@@Alex-tm8cn No it wasn't. To this day, no conclusive evidence has arisen suggesting that the operation was conducted from Afghanistan. Seriously man, do some research.

[@raftash5279]

@@Alex-tm8cn Also, the Taliban and Al Qaeda are two different groups. The Taliban had no connection to 9/11 other than allegedly harbouring Osama bin Laden who was actually hiding in Pakistan

[@raftash5279]

@@Alex-tm8cn But above all of this, why didn't the US government vet the Saudis after the attack? In fact, Obama passed a law that prohibited 9/11 victim families to sue the Saudi government

[@hockeyalek7]

My military training instructor at basic military training did something similar to this but it was a test of “resiliency”. At basic military training we had no access to live events around the world. Our instructor rallied us all into the briefing room and put us at ease. He then told us that the White House had been attacked by China and that we needed to prepare for combat school in order to serve on the front lines. He told us that we were needed on the front lines and then he took our breath away when he said “the tree of Liberty must sometimes be watered by the blood of patriots”. I remember almost fainting and remember most of my buddies crying around the briefing room. He then left the briefing room to give us time to think. We immediately got in a giant circle and began to pray. The atheists in our flight prayed as well, it was a very touching moment. I remember thinking about my family and breaking down because my family lived close to the whitehouse. It was the worst feeling I’ve ever experienced, it was gut wrenching. My Instructor continued his act until about 20 minutes passed. And then told us it was fake. It was so scary to think about afterwards because war is something that could happen in the near future and for the first time in my life I took it seriously. I could not imagine what these men were thinking in their heads when they were told of this devastating news. God bless them.

[@hockeyalek7]

To make it even more believable my instructor took preemptive measures and talked to headquarters about the act he was going to pull. Headquarters called up to our dorm and said “All military training instructors and permanent party personnel down to charge of quarters as soon as possible”. He really pulled his act well

[@randomrandomstuff2576]

Never forget. 9-11. R.I.P. All the men and women who passed away.

[@NASCAR_Diecast_Addict]

I was just a 1st grader when 9/11 happened, fast forward to 2012 at 17 and I joined the navy. Spent some time in and got medically separated after 5 1/2 years in. I still feel the way I did every time 9/11 comes around, unsure, of what happened then. But now back in civilian life, I still feel that way. Never forget the innocent souls we lost that day.

[@gametimebf1901]

Thanks to all who served died never forget.

[@rayromo7222]

I was 6 weeks in navy bootcamp when 9/11 happened. Day I'll never forget.

[@vipergtsmre]

those old enough to remember 9/11 will never forget where the were on this day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HL2Parovoz]

allah akbar

[@pointly]

As civilians rebuilt back home, our Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, & Marines answered the call. Went to fight for our country, our freedom, our way of life! As we hurt back home, our heroes made the enemies of our nation were hurting even more! God bless our servicemen and women. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@mikeym1479]

Mad respect for our troops🇺🇸

[@thomasrossi31]

I was an active NYPD Detective on 9-11. The most surreal day of my life. Riding my motorcycle from traffic court in Brooklyn heading to Manhattan.... I was riding through paper debris from the Trade Center... I couldn’t believe how far these sheets of paper had flown. Now driving though Brooklyn Battery Tunnel was near impossible. Smoke/dusk allowed for about 1 car length of forward view, and I could see nothing behind me. And that was just the beginning of a 30 hour tour. THANKS TO ALL THE MILITARY BRANCHES for providing cover for the United States of America. NEVER FORGET

[@myshadowkungfu]

You don't believe the "official" story , do you Mr Rossi?

[@twixic1098]

Oh, First Sergeant Parks, that was my co 1stSgt in recruit training