'Department Store' for Marine Recruits: Shopping at Recruit Exchange Parris Island

U.S. Marine Recruits visit the recruit exchange at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The recruits are given opportunities to visit the recruit exchange for supplies during recruit training.
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[@thechoomofdoom6979]

I remember in basic when I was in line and I had to piss soooooo bad but had no idea how to ask and just tried my best to hold it in and the lady at the register noticed and felt sorry for me and let someone escort me to use the bathroom in the back real quick. That was the nicest thing anyone ever did for me when I was in basic.

[@thomascochran8669]

thats why I didnt drink much,ever try to shit quick ?,enough of this Lmao,lol crap,,dickheads,we got bar soap in the navy,not wash gel

[@reberror7942]

My buddy pissed himself during prone on table one and grad practice

[@jessebarajas2723]

Ahhhhhhhhhh☺️

[@realcritical-kr2dd]

@@reberror7942 couldn't hold it like a champ ehh? Chuck it up! I'd hold it longer without even hydrating myself!

[@flutetubamorg]

I was in Navy boot camp in Orlando. They called week 5 "work week" when all the recruits got assigned to different parts of base for a week to fulfill jobs. I got assigned to the galley. One guy in there was so nice to us. He would let us take naps between meals and even bummed me smokes in the walk in every now and then. It's the little things! It must be weird working as a civilian at boot camp though.

[@Andy-im3kj]

That moment when you realize you spent over $100 dollars on shit you won't keep or use. Thanks drill instructors!!!

[@ajax54]

Milan There's a big difference between "cant" and "chooses not to"

[@nathencolberg8294]

bitch this isn't the army this is the marine corps and the marine corps is broke. not really but we have the lowest budget of any branch

[@hunterroberts1580]

Turns out half the shit you buy goes towards the next cycle

[@volitioncvrmmxcix]

@@RandomKZbin123 only in some cases, air force cant clear a civilian city safely, nor go door to door serching for the enemy, less you think puttin warheads in some family's living room is the right thing to do bro

[@lalawong3993]

@@nathencolberg8294 coast guard calls

[@SkyEatsSpaceShip]

And on that same day, some of those items were kicked and thrown around and lost forever.

[@HawkEye-cm5wb]

And on the seventh day, God rested...leaving the Drill Instructors unsupervised, and no one to protect the recruits. MUAHAHAHA!!!

[@elicantu8005]

F U N F A C T S : we used the aftershave to mop the floors

[@kentreborn2027]

@@elicantu8005 I can still remember the smell of it in the squad bays... doesn't last long though

[@jeffburnham6611]

@@elicantu8005 must've been fun. We had old ratty towels that we washed in the washracks outside, then we grabbed a recruits by the heels and dragged them through the squadbays while they held the towels lol.

[@1fbgsp]

@@jeffburnham6611 litty

[@njaneardude]

The Drill Instructors give them all the same insane shopping list, mostly cleaning stuff for passing uniform and barracks inspections. They'll use tenth of all of it and at the end of training it all goes in the DI's closet. The closest has enough junk for a platoon but it just ends up going home with the DI's. True story.

[@Andy-im3kj]

Yup those scumbags keep most of it. Fuck those funny hatted motherfuckers lol.

[@actualpatriot2977]

LOL

[@quinnarty2131]

Yep I felt ripped off at the end…. Like you need 80 bottles of soap???

[@user-xo7go4rr7g]

Will never forget when my DI said. “We need soap for the whiskey.” And slid the entire shelf of Dial soap into my basket. We used 2 out if those 6 big bottles and maybe 8 of the 24 smalls for the rest of the cycle lmfao.

[@Tomasaki]

I rather someone take it than it go in the trash at great lakes you really couldn't fit anything extra you bought in your seabag so you would end up throwing alot of basic stuff away like mouthwash shampoo deodorant toothpaste only to go buy it again two days later at your next duty station. You would graduate with alot more stuff graduation photos and division clothes and have to put it somewhere.

[@daviddistefano6260]

"MAM..., do/can i get a Military Discount here.... MAM !?!?"

[@Marinexize]

David DiStefano man i could see it now if a drill instructor heard that. LMAO

[@idontknow1318]

You can't say I in boot camp. You have to say this recruit and speak in third person

[@Homeskillet-mk6bj]

aaaand you just got yourself destroyed.

[@anguscaelan9723]

David DiStefano Ma’am

[@spasplash156]

It’s all discounted you silly civilian

[@MegaMuff420]

"Stop yelling at me I'm trying to shop."

[@andrewkrikorian760]

Spook Stomper 😂😂😂

[@TheParry13]

+Spook Stomper Damnn i'm at basic training in the Canada forces at the moment. We are babied compared to these guys shitttttttt. When we go to the shop to buy supplies theres no order no time restraint just pick your shit up and stand in cashier line.

[@matthewmartinez5021]

have fun and don't VR brothah! it gets much easier after week 5

[@TheParry13]

Matthew Martinez I just finished week 4 and now on just finishing Christmas leave. lol Returning to St jean on Jan 8 to continue. So excited to get the C7 when i return on wk 5.!!! Have you finished basic? What trade are you in?

[@shkwave99]

Thanks for your service. Good luck, God bless you, and God bless America!

[@Tommy_Gavin]

Why can't we have these cashiers at the normal grocery store

[@jonathan7290]

Chris Brocato Because these are special cashiers. They are trained to work faster

[@bendunn2637]

Chris Brocato if you have an Aldi grocery store near you go there. they do it as fast as this. they get payed the big bucks.

[@slantize]

Where the champions of Wal-mart and Target go.

[@scdevon]

People actually work when they are held accountable for their performance.

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Jonathan they’re probably former marines themselves

[@harrynutsac8185]

Now there is a cashier who never has to deal with a rude customer

[@srsherman7390]

Those soldiers when their back to the civilian life: “WHY THE HELL ARE THIS CASHIERS SO SLOW?!”

[@Nekro_bird]

These are marines. Soldier refers to someone in the army

[@srsherman7390]

Carson Nidzgorski alright thanks

[@ProGamerKid2000]

@@Nekro_bird well they're recruits. They're not marines yet

[@ProGamerKid2000]

@@TheJimyyy except they're NOT in the army . Title literally says marine recruits which means they are part of the United States Marine Corps, not the US Army. Those are two different branches And yes I'm aware recruits are still part of the military, but they have NOT earned the title until they graduate. In this case until they receive their EGA is when they officially become marines Don't call other people "kid" when you don't even know what you're talking about.

[@ProGamerKid2000]

@@TheJimyyy being in the military doesn't automatically make you a soldier unless you're in the army. If you can't grasp that concept then idk what to tell you

[@sgtsempersquid531]

I remember that they made my entire platoon buy aftershave. Aftershave in bootcamp, for crying out loud. The DIs collected it all and we didn't see it again until final inspection just before graduation. They made us pour it all over the floor and then dry mop it up in order to make the squad bay smell good for the inspection. Ridiculous.

[@Guitarnivore]

I remember us buying the blue Aqua Velva and blue Listerine and both got put into spray bottles for inspection days. After hygiene time and before getting in our uniforms we'd stop outside the head and get half-ass sprayed in the face and mouth and move on. Nothing like aftershave in the eyes and mouthwash all over a freshly shaved chin.

[@DSB831]

Bulldog! That stuff was terrible.

[@InternetExterminator]

@@DSB831 shower thought: Bulldog was absolutely fucking disgusting but we still use it for the wet scuzz mixture

[@MrHumpah12]

I wish I could get my wife out of aldi's this fast.

[@4agony777]

Three way?

[@MrHumpah12]

Nah, that's outdated. nowadays most phones can add up to 8 people in one call.

[@stealthyplays4519]

Josh Pierce LMAOOO

[@richardbarzini2129]

Or Walmart! Geez.....

[@Ranstone]

They gave us a list of things to buy. I knew it would all go into big-gear without being counted, so I only got things I needed for myself, and things I knew the platoon _actually_ needed. Not sure if I had Paris island figured out, or if I was just a blue falcon... Either way, I saved half a grand...

[@bobt1029]

IIRC we never all did the shopping. The DI's would have the scribe (maybe wrong recruit billet) collect x number of chits from the whole platoon as we stood on line with the chits held out. They would then send a few recruits to the PX with a list and chits and each one bought x number of each item. It was all brought back and put in the whiskey locker. The paper chits were in different denominations. We were each given a certain dollar amount when we arrived, and that amount deducted from our pay. I only recall ever going to the PX once.

[@Andy-im3kj]

@@bobt1029 Yeah that's how it played out. I only followed that BS the 1st time around before I realized they're just stuffing the supply locker with stuff and they don't really keep count, they just want enough to get the job done. Ever since that realization, I just stopped buying the DIs shit.

[@JENDALL714]

@@bobt1029 One idiot they sent to the PX, got caught tearing a centerfold out of a Playboy magazine. Court Martial and booted him out of the Navy!

[@moisesjimenez4391]

Thanks for the info, I’m a poolee and I was scared I had to buy everything on the list or have my guts eaten out by a DI

[@rwringstaff]

@@bobt1029 that's how I remember it was well.

[@gateway8833]

Brings a tear to my eye, I wish I could get out of the store this fast now, but my wife justs laughs when I say "Pick it up now" and she says "I just love my sweet pea Marine"

[@therant311]

Abby Babby HAHAHAH

[@MikMoen]

So she says she loves you when you order her around?

[@gateway8833]

Mik Moen Yep. She digs me man, we been married like 48 years, something like that.

[@The_Desert_Tiger]

Someone is whipped =P

[@gateway8833]

The_Desert_Tiger A B S O L U T E L Y, and damn proud to admit it.

[@mmii5755]

Damn those cashiers have skill

[@n.i.t.f919]

Fade StatTrak do dey s Skittles

[@Mr3344555]

They don't get paid hourly...

[@theonetrueKM]

Those greeter chicks are rude. I'd ask to see the manager.

[@Jamezzcrew]

Ok Karen

[@edgardeloera2874]

@@Jamezzcrew That joke went over your head buddy.

[@neqqs3265]

@@edgardeloera2874 he only said 2 words lol

[@johnsala5330]

Manager is ruder

[@edgardeloera2874]

@@neqqs3265 And clearly you dont get what he is referencing, or do you need me to hold your hand and explain?

[@supercobra14560]

This was the biggest scam no one brings up. Screws the recruits out of the money they earn in boot. Money grab

[@59Fitness]

I used to just throw the shit they would put in my basket back when they weren’t looking #IntegrityViolater 😅😂 Oh well, it’s my money.

[@DANIAC262]

@@59Fitness In your head while taking a shower you did.

[@59Fitness]

@@DANIAC262 I promise you, I did what I did. I didn’t give a fuck. I’ve had an honorable 5 year Marine Corps Infantry career with a deployment to Afghanistan. I never played those stupid ass games if I didn’t have to.

[@DANIAC262]

@@59Fitness haha tight dude. You look cool now

[@deathreaper2352]

@@59Fitness so if they caught u then what I'm curious

[@aquadragon1]

So iff i get this correctly they pay you and then basicly force you to spend at least part of that at their store.... Right.

[@bryanheath198]

aquadragon1 correct

[@snowy8742]

aquadragon1 it's a lot cheaper

[@Andy-im3kj]

yup, you have no choice in the matter....

[@gateway8833]

David Ramey It's the Marine Corps. You don't even see a paycheck until you pass boot. Oh, and we paid for our uniforms as well.

[@aquadragon1]

That was not the point my friend.

[@TVTruther]

what a real fun and relaxing shopping experience recruits have and if your a cashier you will never have anyone question your customer service skills at minimum wage.

[@BZ-live]

0:16 yea that Asian kid, yea that’s me

[@dominicjimenez2716]

Hope everything is going well for you man! Thank you for your service, I ship out in 2 months

[@FreeStyleSkier802]

Pick it up

[@smithnwesson990]

How you like the M27IAR. Fire it yet? Beautiful gun

[@jacksonmcneil3766]

@@FreeStyleSkier802 Hey Joey, the Internet Bully.

[@FreeStyleSkier802]

@@jacksonmcneil3766 how am I an internet bully?

[@Luis.M.Castillo]

This looks embarrassing and awkward.. We just rushed through if I remember correctly, non of that extra weird interaction with the DI's , then we sprinted back to the squad bay.

[@jeffkgregg]

Luis Castillo I bet knowing there is filming changes the experience and interactions

[@Andy-im3kj]

They were definitely briefed by their COs to keep their act together during the filming for sure.

[@MrBullet888]

That was tame because cameras were present.

[@MODERN-GAMING-IS-TRASH]

@@MrBullet888 Same with Ft. Bennings filming too. The videos are absolutely not what the experience is lol

[@BrianSmith-yq7ys]

At fort sill many years ago as a initial entry trainee i found it interesting that the exchange store staff thought of themselves as drill instructors. I asked one of the girls what aisle the belt buckles were on and she started yelling at me. I was winding myself up to spring into a verbal assault on her when this drill instructor appeared out of nowhere (I think he dropped out of the ceiling) and basically said private private it’s ok let me have a word with her. The belt buckles are right over there. Lol I might add on another trip during basic I bought camouflage face paint the girl at the register a different one gave me the third degree as to why I was buying it. No one else in my platoon was buying it. Talking about a 1997 4 dollar purchase. Told her I don’t need her permission just ring me up so we can get out of here.

[@PeterPan54167]

When the DI comes in and is the good guy you know things are screwed up!

[@charles97th]

I remember that some of the barbers were rude and nasty.

[@BrianSmith-yq7ys]

@@charles97th so was the civilian bus driver

[@jamesalvarez890]

When I was there in 1993 it went surprisingly smooth. From uniform fittings to basic necessities shopping at the Px went smooth. But that all changed when we got back to the barracks. Each drawer in our wall locker had a template. Soap goes here, shoe polish there, etc. But of course you were given the impossible task of putting all your shit away, in attempt to get squared away, in I believe it was 2 minutes or something ridiculous. Basically it was just another creative way the the drill sergeants could smoke us for not completing the task in time.

[@Meatrocket69]

went to fort leonard wood in 2017 can confirm the shoppette staff are still like that probably because they make 10 bucks an hour i guess id be mad too. Now the chow hall people are another story those people must have been sent by jesus himself they were so nice to us🤣🤣

[@glennwilson284]

I was in the Army. In reception, we received $35 advance pay to buy toiletry items. We were not allowed to buy snacks. It was low key as the Drill Sgt. kept a low profile. We were not hassled in Reception by Drill Sgts. When were turned over to our BT company, our new Drill Sgts. gave us a warm welcome, the adventure begins.

[@johnzeszut3170]

I was in basic back in 1969 - the only things I remember buying were a can of "Brasso" polish and a can of "Kiwi" shoe polish.

[@jmsmeier1113]

Pretty much the same as when I went thru boot camp in 1979. We were given a “Chit” book with monetary coupons because cash was prohibited, and we were told EXACTLY what to buy. As I remember, we made two trips to the recruit PX during boot camp. Side note: At that time smoking was still authorized in boot camp. Cigarettes were part of our initial issue. It was the only thing you had a choice in. You chose, non menthol, menthol, or non filtered. We were only allowed to smoke when the Drill Instructors lit a red lamp, and we were only allowed one cigarette at that time. When the DI’s were looking for an excuse for a pit call, they would conduct a cigarette/ Chit inspection, because in theory, everyone should have the identical number of both. If a single private came up short, we got trashed. GREAT TIMES! The best worst 13 weeks of my life.

[@in2food]

LOL. Seeing the glasses they issue cracks me up. They call 'em "BC" glasses. Short for birth control glasses, cuz there's no way you'll pick up a girl wearing them.

[@Token_Black_Guy]

in2food they getting new frames I think

[@tilasseus9318]

in2food those def aren't BC glasses. BC glasses got phased out years ago.

[@directorbeau]

We had BCG's in 2010

[@Skidmark0303]

James Z yeah theyre better this time

[@AltoAtik]

Lmao

[@tsarbomba1]

"Need a price check on this Fleshlight and lube..."

[@insertnamehere1865]

@Karl Childers wait, is that actually a thing?

[@maximumenergy5925]

Joking right ?

[@Person123665]

Never shared a flesh light before? Pft Ameuters.

[@davidsholem]

Look at the attitude of the check out "person!"

[@JUNIORK1974]

No need for a fake smile there!

[@rugby2073a1]

That is the way almost all of the civilians act toward Recruits.

[@desiozuna6024]

I remember those days I give my hats off to these recruits God bless them...

[@lilamazon]

i wish i had this one of a kind cashier-lady at my neighbourhood. she's lightening fast and very efficient. one at my neighbourhood moves at a glacier pace.

[@jkillgrove]

I went through Parris Island in 1969. At that time the px that recruits had was about the size of a 7-11 with two g as pumps outside. We weren't allowed to buy pogie bait or sodas. The day of graduation, we were allowed to use the larger base px.

[@miakalifa8234]

I was at Parris island watching my friend graduate this summer. That store is now the size of a normal Walmart and they have everything you could possibly need. They even have name brand shit like Jordan Nike Calvin Klein mikchal kors, and a bunch of other shit

[@moonlighter6]

Hygiene products and the basics. The 'Moleskin', I've used a lot of it, definitely reduces blisters. Ziplock bags to keep water and sweat away. Parris Island, insect repellent is nice, the coastal sand gnats are constant biters even in cooler temperatures.

[@mikeg5872]

It was Skin So Soft that was used to repel the sand fleas ,But it didn't help at all though.

[@flytheskies7232]

man that cashier is so fast

[@frankdenardo8684]

I dated a woman who lives in San Diego. She worked at MCRD San Diego at the MCRX Marine Corps Recruit Exchange. The foul language you have to hear makes George Carlin's "seven words you cannot say on television" look like child's play. She recently retired and has a son who is in the United States Air Force. She also worked at the main exchange as well.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Yes memories Oct-Dec 73. Platoon 395, 3rd Battalion. I'd do it again, but a lot slower at 61 yras old.

[@OakedRS]

My Gentle Pitt Bull Thank you for your service, sir!

[@Mutlap]

Platoon 3006 Oct-Dec 72

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Mutlap Semper Fi, long live the Spirit of Chesty Puller.

[@Mutlap]

Have some friends that made it to his house before he passed away, in 1971.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Mutlap WOW, the Marines Marine. Have you been back to Parris Island since graduation? I've made it twice.

[@zhannymc1043]

1:18 i legit thought that was a grenade for a split second lol

[@destinykia7]

Same 😂🤣😂

[@aXemRanger1]

At the beginning when the drill instructor said "MOVE!" I swear he responded "Aiight baby".

[@lilkingg82]

Once you hear it, you cant unhear it

[@angelkrom1231]

Why isn't he shaved

[@HootOwl513]

WTF, Why didn't she say ''MAKE A HOLE!'' What's the World coming to when they don't even have the same language as the Old Breed?

[@dankmemes5303]

1:25 was he waiting for his friend? lol

[@General_Eisenhower1945]

I'm speaking for the army, but God help you if you went somewhere without a battle buddy

[@jolenethellama]

1:14 Why the hell does a teenager fresh outta high school need two large cans of shaving cream for 12 weeks? Hell I'm a freakin' Llama and I can bearly get trough one of those cans in six months.

[@j2z1000]

Jolene the Llama They had us use shaving cream to I guess condition and break in our combat boots. I still have no idea if it actually did anything or was just another fun filled event on the agenda. Another useful thing for extra shaving cream is making a huge mess for recruits to clean up

[@taoliu3949]

One can goes into the gear room. The other will be used up within a month shaving daily. I stopped buying shaving cream and just dry shaved.

[@jeffcook8585]

Even if you don't grow facial hair, you still put it on and go through the motions of shaving. They teach you literally everything in basic training.

[@Mutlap]

they are required to shave whether it's needed or not.

[@Marinexize]

i had facial so i had to shave. however my friend had no hair at all. he still had to go through the motions. what he did though was keep the cover on the blade on and acted like he was shaving. So i would say its to teach those that never shaved or barely shave, how to do it properly using the correct amount of shaving cream and for the Llamas that might have to shave twice per day usually fpr inspections or final drill

[@markyasaitis6050]

I remember my boot camp days. We didn't have cards, we had paper money, red if I remember right. We called them PX chits. And each time we went we had a shopping list we had to follow,

[@colossusforbin5484]

I went in 1985. I was trying to remember what we used in the PX and I think you're right. They were red 'chits'.

[@jacknakash2677]

Mark Yasaitis l remember getting booklets of colored chute for use at the PX

[@twright3802]

Chits and we kept them in our blue money valuable bags...

[@hutch1111111]

Remember going to the CanEx during Battle School. After buying our things we could march back to the lines in pairs. Oh the fucking freedom of the CanEx run!!!

[@otway00]

I use to run one at Camp Pendleton when I was just a PFC back in the 70's. After one platoon of recruits finished going thru the store a Drill Instructor brought two recruits over and gave them toothbrushes and told me they would be sweeping the floors for me.

[@Rusty221]

0:01 "Move" "Ahhymm"

[@michaelwenek76]

All I remember was having to carry a single blade razor in my pocket because I had to shave at 4 AM every day and by 2 PM the drills accused me of not having shaved that morning... sigh... the joys of afternoon dry-shaving

[@Nirrrina]

You know you could have carried a tiny bottle of lotion. Possibly. That's how my friend used to shave. Although by the time I remember that my leg hair is getting so long it itches I'm usually about to leave. So I just dry shave the worst. Having fibromyalgia & arthritis in my spinal fusion is my excuse I mean reason for not shaving much. So I say. But unless it shows or itches I don't give a shit. But dry shaving is not very fun. I imagine a face would be much worse.

[@richmatthews7685]

“Hang on I have a coupon for that..”

[@kindmara]

I went to Parris Island in high school when i was in JROTC Full week of training. Never had so much fun in my life!

[@tylerhassey5210]

We need DI's patrolling walmart and yelling at customers for taking hours,not wearing shoes,ect

[@axelmilan4292]

I would pay to see that. That right there is some quality entertainment.

[@treadhead]

THOSE DEVIL DOG D.I. 's , " ALL BARKING AT THE. SAME TIME " , 1 BARKING IN YOUR FACE, 1 BARKING IN YOUR LEFT EAR , 1 BARKING IN YOUR RIGHT EAR , " ALL AT THE SAME TIME " . ONES INDIVIDUAL REACTIONS , ATTENTION TO DETAIL , MEMORIES NEVER FORGOTTEN .

[@xXSgtWolfXx]

In the real world they'd get shot acting like they do. DIs are all cowards who were bullied in school that want to feel some kind of power over high schoolers

[@rjsanchez6239]

Thank you for your service Marines

[@badtrips5975]

my god i remember that building even down to the smell, and hearing that half whisper half scream “aye sir” cause you can’t scream in the exchange brought back so many forgotten memories

[@jhollie8196]

I remember this day in boot camp in 1976. Marines don’t forget boot camp.

[@wojness1292]

I remember in the Navy boot camp store it was full of candy and snacks that recruits were not aloud to buy. It was just there for the families to see at graduation. It was torture

[@billobrien4680]

I graduated from Parris Island 40 years and one week before this video was posted. When we went to the "store" (It was a tiny wooden building that looked like a small roadside stand on a country road. I felt like I was in a scene from The Andy Griffith Show.) All that we were able to buy was stuff that went in our "duche" kit - toothpaste, a toothbrush, razors (safety), shaving cream and soap - shoe polish, a carton of cigarettes, and matches. It all went inside a small paper bag. I believe we went to the store twice in the 3 months that we were on the island.

[@mightymikethebear]

I had a similar experience, during the same time period, but I was Army.

[@fastone942]

I when about the same time and bought a carton cigarettes and I didn’t smoke my dad had been a Marine before he went in the AirForce said get some cigarettes there be somebody you get trade with when your out of something he was right

[@captainobvious9233]

0:22 "Pick it up!" as he's already bending down to pick it up.

[@reminiscer15]

Yeah when that stuff happens, I feel like that's just a DI on a power trip. I hate it when someone tell someone to do something, especially if they're yelling at them, while the person is already in the process of doing something.

[@gotpuntedagain]

"get outta my way"

[@lgtv765]

gotpuntedagain aye mam!...

[@gzaide]

That's my old drill instructor

[@JohnnyRamirez86]

Recruit: What crawled up your butt?

[@bigmodaco]

Although I'm a former SGT of the USMC, this reminds me of the cold supermarket scenes from the popular show, The handmaid's tale, pretty spot on. Semper Fi to all

[@fredbrice3313]

I don't ever remember getting Lysol during boot camp, then again that was back in 96...come to think about it, don't recall getting half of what they got.

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

Fred Brice that is because it's the USAF and not the CORPS

[@techman2016]

Fred Brice stop lyinh

[@ashc4167]

Fred Brice it probably wasnt invented grandpa. I don’t recall being born in 96’ loool

[@jarhead1199]

I don't even remember shopping, all the things we got was at receiving and after finishing Elliots Beach. Semper Fi

[@jarhead1199]

@@ashc4167 Boot

[@jeffburnham6611]

Geez, I can never remember a time at the PX during RTR where I had to buy more than a few items at a time. Things like laundry soap and personal hygiene stuff, never things like ziploc bags, Lysol or half the junk these recruits were buying.

[@palestallion_tm]

This cashier needs a standing ovation

[@eogg25]

I was not a marine but I remember on Sunday they would march us to the PX for our stuff.

[@skywarp1]

Oh sweet memories of the days at P.I. PLATOON 3018 3RD BATTALION MIKE COMPANY!!!!!

[@philchurch1115]

In Navy boot camp Oct 82 to Dec 82 we had a chit pack that had chit's in it that you used for personal items and the store was very small and 10 at a time was allowed at RTS/NTC San DIego .

[@03221955]

USMC 3rd DIV Plt 357 197x We never got anything like that. In the store we marched to about halfway through training, we had a list for personal products, and we were expected to stay to it. Anything above was taken away. We got about 5 minutes a piece inside. The store was smaller than the one pictured here. And yes, it was the middle of July or August.

[@nipz8053]

This hits me right in the feels. About a decade ago.

[@cartman4885]

Remember that well back in San Diego back in 76 DI had a list of what you will buy

[@CasinoMan2005]

0:02...."MOVE!" "Say excuse me first!"

[@MANROCK130]

You dont rate politeness in recruit training

[@nicgman6944]

memories..i do and dont miss those times....it sucked bad...

[@jamuler6919]

Never knew shopping would be stressful in the military

[@jeremiahjallorina2846]

Meanwhile at Air Force BMT... “March to the mini mall get what you need and come back to the dorms. Don’t buy candy or energy drinks. We will know and you’ll be recycled back immediately.”

[@smufr9277]

those green purell bottles, man, best headrush ever

[@patrickflanagan3184]

The most chill you’ll ever see the drill sergeants

[@mikeg5872]

Matine Corps They Are Drill Instructors.

[@2706mauricio]

The Joy of Buy

[@lorderik237]

I like how they made this store not even look like a store

[@johnbogue9081]

It's just the way of Corps. Make everything look depressing as fuck.

[@DesertDweller1776]

If I could give any advice. I would just suggest watching this motivational clip. Worked for me

[@user-zl1pj5ii1f]

Lol at Benning that had us face the wall the whole time side walking lmaoo this is relaxed af

[@ColoradoCactus]

0:38 I just see her saying “did you find everything ok?”

[@benwilliams6221]

2 Golf... don't miss those days but look back on them fondly

[@71hockeycentral]

What plt were u? I was 2009 in this

[@Mocha-Latte]

You can tell a good chunk of em have been yelling with their throat instead of the diaphragm. Learned my lesson the hard way.

[@Mr.Takahash1]

Oh this looks like so much fun.

[@averymcgrath7959]

That cashier worked there when I came through last year, really nice lady

[@rush2124u2]

Why isn't this supplied to them? They are property of the government

[@granitejeep5967]

Oh god...who let the democrat in....

[@bvnseven]

Because the Armed Forces would be bankrupt if they did that.

[@PeterPan54167]

@@granitejeep5967 He has a point though, if you sign away your life to the US government, the least Uncle Sam could do is pay for your crap while you’re in basic.

[@kennethpitt4382]

San Diego 1971...I don't remember PX trips very well. Items bought consisted of shaving creme, razor blades(double edge), foot powder and other personal consumables. We might had two PX calls in the 13 weeks I was there. Smokers could buy a carton of smokes for $1.50/carton. No chits. Everything was deducted from pay at the end of cycle.

[@darknessreign]

Alot of people dont understand this but yes you have to pay out of pocket but you are paid around a 200 or so dollars during in-processing to buy your items and it will last you till another trip in a few weeks and with that your money still accumulates over time and the less items you buy the more you gain in the end. Overall your still making a great amount but dont be a need-it-all guy or girl, buy what you need after your first inital trip to the px.

[@robyoung2563]

Doesn’t have the same ring, “Ight Mam”

[@popacap21]

Lotta respect for these folks.. i have really bad anxiety. and i could never go in, they dont allow waivers for that.. good luck to all those in boot camp

[@chebab6219]

popacap22 im going into boot camp in my country next year just so i can man the fuck up

[@unknowncommenter6067]

@@chebab6219 did you go?

[@kmajors]

I remember going to the Recruit Exchange. They told us to pull $35.42 of our chit book (nobody was allowed to have money). You went into the exchange and picked up a gray tub that had what you wanted already in it. You handed over your chits and cleaned out the tub. Your shopping trip was over. If you wanted cigarettes you could buy two packs. All the cigarettes were collected. When they allowed us a cigarette they took out a pack at random and passed it around. We only got about four (4) cigarettes so I am sure the DIs got a lot of free ones. we also had to do pushups while smoking so the exercise would counter the harm the smokes were doing.

[@antoniogrijalva2038]

🤣 the exercise countered the harm of cigarettes ahahaha

[@mikaelcrews7232]

Reminds me of the good old days!!! Buying three of everything and half of it I didn't even use for a whole year!!!!!

[@canuckscountry]

I’m in the Canadian Armed Forces and when I went to do my basic training, we had to get an advance pay and then go buy ablution and cleaning kit from the Canex. Which I thought was absolutely ridiculous because the Canex prices cost a lot more than what the prices are at Walmart for instance. So prior to shipping out to basic, recruits could’ve been provided with a kit list of what to buy and bring instead of wasting money from the minimal pay that a recruit makes while on basic training. I reckon these Marines exchange stores probably cost a lot more for the day to day items and would’ve cost a lot less at Walmart, Target or maybe Fred Meyer

[@johnli25]

Oh trust me they were. Yet they tell us bs that “they’re actually cheaper here than outside” yeah right my ass. So just out of curiosity are the uniforms in the Canadian army free or you had to pay for them as well?

[@canuckscountry]

@@johnli25 our uniforms were free, they may be used or new, but came included. Reckon you guys have to pay for uniform?

[@ruthgar9753]

@@johnli25 Buying the individual items, or the exact same bulk packaged item when there's no deals going on at either store, the exchange can be cheaper though sometimes it takes a bit of work by an individual (shopper usually) to show the exchange that certain items at x store have dropped in price requiring the exchange to also adjust their prices, did that once or twice myself.

[@DemocratsareagentsofSATAN]

I miss this like I miss a kick to the face....lmao

[@larryjohnston3796]

YUP!! Army is the same way!! That was a long time ago! 1986!! 30 years later finally retired!!

[@fetengineer9151]

Nice to meet you! Same here.... I did from 1986 to 2017. The best 31 Army years, I've ever had.

[@TheDogondone]

The store at Parris Island smelled really good. It was a very strange smell and I don't think I'll ever forget it.

[@robertwalker2052]

This is a poem.

[@wildsmooth9201]

When I was getting my degree, I sat next to a guy that spent 6 years in the Marine Corp.

[@norcaldeemichaels]

The men are shopping like Marines in an MCX. The women are shopping like they’re in Target.

[@Trebz50]

Oooohhh they must have such fun.

[@markmcclasky2097]

Oh yes the big px! GOD BLESS MY BROTHERS

[@TheDoug2103]

i was amazed at how when i was recruited i was told my uniforms and all of my needs were covered and provided for, then i found out i had to pay for every last thing. and i mean except for chow, you pay for everything out of your pocket. total bullshit *

[@cldude691]

You get an allowance for all that stuff idiot.

[@TheDoug2103]

@@cldude691 sorry skippy, be as nasty as you want, troll if you like, but its the truth. the say you make so much a month but out of that pay you will buy everything,

[@bvnseven]

@@TheDoug2103 On what planet do you get free money and not have to pay for things? Paying your own way is part of life, Military or not. Thanks @Hitz..

[@fperry8613]

You pay for chow now.

[@TheDoug2103]

@@fperry8613 WHAT !!!

[@Mutlap]

During boot camp my drill instructor placed my platoon next to a female platoon for 30 minuets, hilarious.

[@luisnoone6993]

Mutlap really? How was it like? Lol

[@Mutlap]

Well, no one moved we all kind a of understood the exercise.

[@Marinexize]

Mutlap ha we had to do an about face when the female platoon marches by lol.

[@stevefowler2112]

@Mutlap and Chavy...Get this...in '75 during our KP week we were honor platoon (we won 1st pugil and more importantly 1st Drill comp) so our reward was we got to pick which battalion we pulled our KP at...1st, 2nd, 3rd, or WM battalion...of course we picked WM Battalion...so the night before we start, at lights out our DI reads us the riot act about don't even fuckin think about flirting or even talking to the female recruits, just do our jobs and keep our eyes down, he then says the female DI's shouldn't speak to us but if they did just treat them like we do our regular DI's...he then asks for questions and one recruit asks "Sir how do the privates know if they are a Sr. Drill Instructor or not?" (meaning obviously if we have to address them we can't address a Sr. DI, a DI)....So our DI thinks for a moment then a very slight smile comes across his face and for the first and only time I ever heard a DI joke with us, says "Fuck I don't know, maybe they have two twats"...we all broke out in a roaring laugh, which he quickly stopped with an as you were...shut the fuck up...but that shows you what the WM's were thought of back in the day...in the infantry we even had a nick name for them...BAMS...as in Broad Ass Marines...Semper Fi boys.

[@TheParry13]

+Mutlap Mann im basic training right now for the Canadian forces (bmq). You guys from the vids have it much more rough then us. Respect bro

[@gunnyjwells1977]

The female Marine with the regular cover on is a DI School student on observation. Every student does 2 or 3 observations while in school.

[@studapeppahead5384]

GOD BLESS 'EM ALL!!!!!

[@4rnnr_as]

There are two groups of kids here though. The first group of guys with the shaved heads must be the actual recruits. The kid who got told to move is in a coed group and all the males still have hair. They probably belong to an NJROTC unit because Marine recruits are 1) bald, 2) not trained in coed units, and 3) would never just say, "Aye, Ma'am" while looking sleepy/bored.

[@jeffcook8585]

The first night a recruit enters the recruit depot, the hair is shaved. Women don't have their hair shaved, only cut and put into a bun. As we all know, hair grows back. No such thing as JROTC or ROTC at any basic training for any branch of the US military. These recruits are new to training....if you pay attention, you don't see nametape on their chest or the US Marines nametape. Recruits don't earn those until much later in training. Also, it's Paris Island, so both women and men are there to train, however it isn't co-ed training. In San Diego, it's only men that train. They do have a right to be sleepy, they were probably training all day; recruits get up at 04:00 every single day for 13 weeks. Also, it's 'aye aye', not just one 'aye'. It might sound like a single 'aye' but they say it quickly where it just blends together.

[@4rnnr_as]

You may be right Jeff, and I'm betting you served some time ago - not recently. They certainly are very new to the training. Also, the one D.I. is telling them what to do but isn't wearing a duty belt or a 'smokey'. I was thinking she was a cadre officer. I went to P.I. in 2006 with a unit of Young Marines (like Boy Scouts, but sponsored by the Marine Corps' League). We did everything recruits did (4:40A.M. PT, mess, the O-course, the rifle range/simulator, rappelling - no gas chamber though) and we did it all with an Off-Duty D.I. assigned to escort us, yell and scream, and insult us - he just dialed down the intensity as we weren't actual recruits.

[@bryanheath198]

Jeff Cook Parris island is just aye. only Cali says aye aye.

[@gateway8833]

Bryan Heath Really? 30 years in the Corps, one tour as a DI in Diego and I didn't know that. Thanks for putting that out here.

[@bryanheath198]

Abby Babby yeah sir! No problem

[@ChristianGarcia-kw9zx]

2:00 "Since when do you wear covers indoors?" Aye mam'

[@ChristianGarcia-kw9zx]

America I’m quoting the instructor. I’m very aware.

[@CH-vs4jv]

I remember this from the army 1981 good times

[@Thunder_cloud530]

This cracks me up, when I went through Fort LostIntheWoods in 16, I always wondered what's the cashier's were thinking when they heard Drill Sergeants yelling at recruits, I wondering the same for DIs

[@mightymikethebear]

I am sure the cashiers were immune to the noise.