Drill Instructor Chris Grollnek PI 12/96-97 Part 1

Chris Grollnek Parris Island Drill Instructor 3rd Battalion M Co 1996-1997 Recruit Pick Up Day

[@michaelsix9684]

Drill instructors are so sharp and composed, uniform is flawless

[@69erthx1138]

When you're wrapped in old glory, that uniform is your skin.

[@michaeldiggs3556]

I served with Chris Grollnek. One of the most awesome Marines I ever served with.

[@cgrollnek]

You man that’s a friggin amazing compliment thank you… where were we together?

[@michaeldiggs3556]

MCRD Parris Island, Support Bn, Academics Testing early 97. I was the Testing SNCOIC and when I PCS’d, you assumed the duties going forward.

[@joepolach9725]

Two of the best years of my life. Seven platoons, 3 as DI, 4 as SDI, 78-80, MCRD SDiego.

[@devildogcrewchief3335]

That's when I went to boot camp, perhaps you smoked me a time or two LOL...Semper Fi.

[@joepolach9725]

@@devildogcrewchief3335 Lol. I was in 2nd Battalion, Echo and Fox Companies.

[@devildogcrewchief3335]

@@joepolach9725 Nah, I was in the 1st Battalion...oh well, missed opportunity I suppose LOL.

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

Did you beat the snot out of recruits as our jr drill sgt did at Fort Knox in '69?

[@joepolach9725]

@@jackfitzpatrick8173 No.

[@danjoy7385]

99% of your problems can be solved by your drill instructor 😂😂😂

[@karl28560]

All he has to say is "Get the frick out of my face!" 😮 problem solved😊

[@AMWOL]

100% of your problems will be caused by your Drill Instructors.

[@LASTmanSTANDING1500]

A, only 99%, Sounds like them drill instructors need to try harder😅😂😂😂😂😂 RAH

[@SilhouetteJudas]

*senior drill instructor

[@jessevan7652]

Yes , sir !!!

[@thecalmingspace2450]

I was stationed here as a Corpsman during this period with 1st Battalion. This video captured what exactly happens behind closed doors. We used to laugh and cut up all the time. It was a hard job with a lot of hours, but I miss my time here.

[@RedneckAdonis]

I had SDI Ssgt Robinson, DI Sgt McIntire, DI Ssgt Davis, and DI Sgt Goodreau 2001. Those men were amazing. You never forget em! They were top notch Marine Corps.

[@user-cp3er4xh8t]

Thanks SSgt Grollnek for posting these videos! Great to go down memory lane! Your were a badass DI!

[@broaddusmarines]

Look at all those Desert Storm ribbons. 😎👍🏼 Semper Fi.

[@69erthx1138]

General Norman Schwarzkopf was the commander of that theater. We got to meet him at Rihad Air Base in Saudi. 1989, a proud time for this young airman.

[@grenadespoon]

I know right? Stacked.

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

WOW, I graduated Mike Company 3120, August 23, 1996. Gunny Baber 2:35 was my Senior DI. I also had Sgt’s, Nyman, Joiner and Arsenault. I remember Ssgt Clapp, he was with another platoon. Thanks for the video.

[@jessevan7652]

Your very thankful getting through bootcamp !!

[@TerryJohnson757]

Just came across this. This is wild. I graduated high school in 96.

[@praetorianc130]

I came to the party 17 March 1997 … PLT 2053, Hotel Hell, 2 RBTN What a riot !! Every once in a while, I can still SMELL the island. It never leaves you.

[@richardeckert9753]

I went through PI in 67 and the DI’s were always screaming.

[@jackdiesel96]

Damn, I was at MCRD San Diego at this exact time. Shit wasn't fun, but glad I did it.

[@booe34]

That was my building lol. Went to boot in 2000. Not long after this. I think I was on the second floor if I remember correctly.

[@BW-kv9wj]

How do you not know if you were on the second deck or not?

[@barry45357]

i was in 3082 mike co 1989 san diego.. thank you for all the drill instructors on here... thats all

[@MahmoudAbdulRaul-et6fc]

Professionalism at ITS FINEST! I went through BMTS Lackland AFB flight 3755. Amazing:)

[@lauderhill1]

I love every recruit no matter what their past starts the same

[@kscott6018]

These guys had a huge impact on me. Rah.

[@Cookie-et9yf]

Tom Parks, the Senior Drill Instructor there, was my Plt Sgt in 3/1 after his tour in the drill field. He was a hardass. and a very good Infantry Plt Sgt.

[@cgrollnek]

Toms a great man

[@christschool]

I went through PI just 6 years before this, 3rd battalion. 3063. I'm at 4:58, but I know shit is about to go down!

[@andrewfaucett6915]

Amazing! I was in Co I Plt 3101 March-May 1996.

[@RobthaBlak]

Dam that was back in my day. I was 1997 Kilo Co. 3 Bn Parris Island ALLLLL Dayyy OHH RaH!

[@69erthx1138]

@10:34 "The Swarm." Air Force did us the Same way, Dec 1988. Then a year later we served in the Persian gulf with our Marine brothers.

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

I graduated from boot camp in February of 1996. 2ndBn, Echo Co., Plt 2096.

[@Mick-tg7me]

SSgt Jackson was one of my DIs. MikeCo, Plt 3028, Aug-Oct '95. SDI Sgt Pace, DI Sgt Townley, DI Sgt Farrell, DI Sgt Jackson

[@NgJackal1990]

So when did the "sit up straight and look at me" speech happen?

[@bullseyepewfessor6393]

My Drill Instructors did that in 2005.

[@eq1373]

At the 5:23 mark

[@blitzchaos7507]

Wow brings back memories looks like ssgt naylor too

[@ChineseChicken1]

I Graduated Boot Camp on Dec. 6th 1996. India Co., 3rd Btn, Plt. 3163. SDI Sgt. Sinclair, DI. Sgt. Hanson, and DI. Sgt. Annunziata.

[@fastone942]

Funny, I want the PI in the late 70s they didn’t do this part next question is, when was it?

[@poglifeactual7936]

Bro, I went through Parris Island in 2009, that speech hasnt changed in decades.

[@DustDevilRage]

We didn’t have this little class on the position of attention during the pick up speech. 96’ PI

[@Onecooltop75]

I got the same one in 99

[@matthewmarston5149]

God Bless you

[@terryslota2224]

stepped on the yellow footprints 14Aug63 USMC 63-67

[@grenadespoon]

Pretty cool perspective to see this from

[@cgrollnek]

The ripper - fav person from the day

[@joem3177]

02 Aug 87 this nasty civilian arrived at MCRD San Diego for an experience that in 2023 I still remember and hold dear in my Marine heart. Thank you Sgt.Whitten,Sgt Anderson and Sgt Watson for helping this a young scared recruit become a United States Marine. Semper Fi gents where ever you are. Platoon 1082 graduation date 24 Oct 1987.

[@truthhurtshuh4316]

I miss the service

[@marchingovertheedge]

Agghh he's my HERO ... u are my superhero comrade Aww shit

[@SKKT1992]

If this video was taken recently there'd be a bunch of dudes who served in the 90s saying how soft boot camp is now.

[@cgrollnek]

True story lol

[@grizzlywhores459]

This looks softer than when I went thru in 2014

[@grenadespoon]

@@grizzlywhores459says the guy who never had to shine his boots…

[@grizzlywhores459]

@@grenadespoon wow because shining your boots is what made it so much more hardcore.. haha. It’s not like we didn’t have uniform maintenance everyday anyway. Just saying there was a lot more screaming, and DIs running around throwing our stuff all over the place than what’s shown in these old school videos

[@poormansgunz8032]

Semper Fidelis

[@joshuaschury5270]

Good ol Black Friday!

[@davidcruz8667]

My Marine Corps has mellowed out a bit... must be the cameras... Semper Fi.

[@TheKatieseibert]

They're a lot nicer than they were in 1978 I got screamed at for 3 months

[@joshua1935]

They’re a lot nicer than they were in 1915. I got screamed at for 6 months.

[@walterseverin607]

They’re a lot nicer than they were in 1885. I got screamed at for 9 months.

[@broaddusmarines]

@@joshua1935😅😅😅😅

[@obiwan6010]

They’re a lot nicer than they were in 1775. I got screamed at for 12 months

[@Chevelle602]

@@joshua1935 I love you guys lolololol

[@jackmehoff1832]

1992 Platoon 3073 India Company MCRD San Diego. Yut!!!

[@matthewmarston5149]

Sir ❤

[@michealfriedman7084]

July 02, 1985...Parris Island.

[@myrtlebeachwolfman7493]

Wow so much nicer than ours. 10 years later than when I went through. I can't even believe the shit there saying.

[@TickleSalty]

You never forget your D.I. I can still smell his breath 55 years later.

[@glenwardgross366]

Why is hus cover on inside?

[@bertellijustin6376]

My favorite part of boot camp was the DI lying to us constantly then “teaching” us about honor courage and commitment. The hardest part of boot camp was not laughing when they went on their “integrity” rants. Dudes told us for every competition that if we won we’d get our phone call that we were supposed to have already had. Never got one call, not even to tell our parents when we were graduating and when to be there. Then the shit birds were constantly drunk in the barracks at night. The best night was the night before the crucible, they rolled into the barracks at 0100 or 0200, drunk as fuck. They were trying to fuck with the entire platoon to “make us tougher”……they all fell asleep at the first station of the crucible they each got to. My squad slept the entire first day of the crucible. It was a joke. I didn’t meet an officer, NCO or SNCO I respected until I got to ITB. Also only ever met one DI in the fleet that was an actual skilled Marine in his MOS. Almost forgot, I did get to see my senior DI arrested by shore patrol in Okinawa. Lmao, he literally sprinted past me while I was puking under age on the street of gate 2 off of Kadena. MPs right behind him chasing him. Looked at my libbo buddy and said “that was my DI”. Him: “nah you’re drunk”. Me: yelling “Senior Drill Instructr!” Lmao drunk fucker stopped running and started to respond right as the MPs tackled him. Best night on libbo ever.

[@bertellijustin6376]

I’ll take one part back, I almost forgot about Drill Instructor Herbert, Pronounced A-Bear as in A Bear shits in the woods lol. Artillery Bubba, wounded saving one of his Marines during a training exercise. He was dropped to our platoon near the end of our cycle for some reason, think we were his first recruit platoon. Other DIs hated him, would talk shot about him to us and to him in front of us. He was actually an honest Marine and never lied to us as far as I know. The rest of my DIs, Perez, Patillo and Henderson can suck a duck. Let me just say I loved being a Marine and I loved the Corps, just next to zero respect for DIs, Recruiters and stupid fucking officers in general. Cpl 3rd Award, 99-06. The Summer of Sand Tour.

[@bertellijustin6376]

*Drill Instructor Sgt Herbert.

[@Joker-lu9yc]

Drill instructors are the top 10% of their MOS. They make up the top 10% of the Marine Corps. I promise there’s more than 1 skilled in his MOS

[@waynefletcher9884]

YA OK CAPTIAN SALTY PANTS! YOU TALK MORE SHIT THAN A PLATOON OF KARENS! As a former 8411 Recruiter, we along with our fellow DI’s are the top 10% of the Corps! So you’re full of shit right there! Yore remarks are spoken like a real SHIT BIRD!

[@Joker-lu9yc]

@@waynefletcher9884 who are you referring to? Because DI’s are considered to be the top 10%. That’s a fact. I never said recruiters weren’t, but it is a hell of a lot easier to be a recruiter than a DI

[@user-yo7iy8uc7z]

What was that little drug deal at 10:50 with the first Sgt

[@sum-tim-Wong]

I was at AAV schools Btn Camp DelMar dec 1996

[@theotful]

Was the same 17 yrs later

[@briteidea08]

Wonder how many of these recruits are still alive?

[@blitzchaos7507]

Wow gysgt parks was my series gunny Dec 98 plt 3020

[@jessevan7652]

There going to save your life on the battle field ! Yes sir !! What there teaching you ! Uhrah !!!

[@matthewmarston5149]

Don't mind that old fashioned talking, Ol Marine Corps Smokey 😊

[@marcusxavier4436]

So.... when did drill instructors get the "voice" cuz none has it in this one

[@cgrollnek]

All of us had it but it get bad weeks 1 thru 5 and again week 7

[@francispeltonen3772]

Two brothers combat veterans vietnam. Both wounded vets survived. Nephew Served in Somalia. Definitely definitely marine corps family. I love the Marine C o r p. I did not have the kahuna's to enlist going to vietnam W a r. But I love and rexpect my brothers, my nephew, and all my friends that did become M a r I n e s. I am a bottom feeding non hacker❤

[@irockz281982]

Good trash! I got to earn the title in 2001. 3rd Btln India Co Plt 3096. 12th Oct. Love our Corps. Semper Fi. Stay Salty.

[@TractorBoy521]

Holy crap, so you were in boot camp during 9/11, how was that? how did the base react?

[@irockz281982]

@TractorBoy521 It got tense and pretty much on lockdown. We almost didn't get family day on pass and review the day before graduation Friday. I remember my SDI SSGT Pompos telling us before 911 happened, " it's not will you go to war, but when!" Almost like he knew something was going to happen soon, and it did.

[@Brian-yt8fu]

Whew can anyone here remember all those rules and regulations 😮 ?

[@TractorBoy521]

@@irockz281982 thank you for sharing, that's legitimately the most interesting story i've heard this week

[@Calif5150]

Man, remember those first couple of weeks whem it took 20min to get dressed in the morning? 🤣🤣 Bootcamp was but a small step in my journey. But, i was a Hollywood Marine... Plt 1113 Jan 1986

[@stueypooey9742]

Why is a 1st LT answering to an enlisted man at the 2:00 mark?

[@Stephen-rb7mp]

He was answering to the captain

[@lauderhill1]

I mean it helps to focus on the fact that you’re better than the average civilian

[@dannyrobinson6314]

I was kilo a few weeks later

[@unkorichie2029]

This Senior DI speaking with a stern, authoritative voice, not like the clowns today running around screaming, damaging their vocal cords for life.

[@julianwoodward8908]

Depends who your assigned DIs are as a recruit. I looked up to mine heavily (jun 18 2021 plt 2045 ECHO) they had solid morals and kicked our asses in the most professional way possible

[@levimoola]

that fuckin sgt on the left got some meeeeeean chest candy, dont see stacks like that anymore

[@bradleyjish]

In 1995 I might add.

[@geoffsmith76]

Was a year or so before ya 1995 2008 :) SFMF

[@dominicdaley5702]

I still have my blue valuable bag 😅

[@jessevan7652]

Di. Are pitbulls continuously!! 😮

[@jessevan7652]

You totally destroyed , tore down. Then build back ! Ohrah !!

[@cm1133]

Why are these DIs wearing their cover indoors?

[@cgrollnek]

under arms...

[@Chevelle602]

Those DIs are stacked for peacetime Marines.

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

Beirut, Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia, take your pick. I knew one Sgt that was in from 92-98 and had two Combat Action Ribbons from Haiti and Liberia.

[@Chevelle602]

@@dvdbluraydude3038 dang that's interesting. I didn't realize much was going on in those days. I was in 06-10 and basically everyone was stacked for obvious reasons.

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

@@Chevelle602There really wasn’t a lot of Marines that had stacks back then and the ones that did were normally grunts. It was the luck of the draw if you saw combat. A Marine would return home from a 6 month float with either a stack of ribbons on their chest or only bar stories to tell 😂

[@user-2df90a0z1]

Oh the youtube algorithm knows me too well... as veteran and a corpsman of marines... we all know the marine corp is a cult lmao... and im in it somehow... i love those jar heads lmao... best and worst times of my life...

[@ryannuts8598]

@eu2371 we love you too Doc

[@efromhb]

Corps 😉

[@bradleyjish]

I was 3rd 0:01 Batt Mike Co Plt 3068. Senior was SSGT Bradley Ward, Sgt Ortiz, Sgt Nyman and Sgt Walker. I’m not 110% but I believe that was my squad bay as well. Memories.

[@Jason3068-cb1md]

Hello sir. You and both was in 3068 Mike company

[@bradleyjish]

Good gosh, who is this?? You got me fired up.

[@Jason3068-cb1md]

@@bradleyjish don’t forget we had sgt. Johnson too

[@Jason3068-cb1md]

Were you next to our sick bay recruit. Anderson lol

[@bradleyjish]

Yes! That’s right! Johnson. Accidentally left him off. Yeah Anderson…that kid was something else. I bunked with a kid from Philly if I remember right…Brolly I think it was or maybe it was Boynes??? I forget

[@vladiator8120]

18:30 lmao 😂

[@ChrisManhattan]

DI Jackson needs to pick up that intensity lol. Seems this process was a little more laxed in these years compared to 2001-2004. Regardless, Semper Fi.

[@barrykidd1977]

Before 2000, the SDIs gave the speech like this. They did try to get through the gear inspection and linen issue in a somewhat orderly fashion. The serious fuck-fuck started after evening chow in those days.

[@Chevelle602]

I went in 06 and it was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more chaotic than this.

[@reneadinaro8183]

So am I seeing something not right or am f*cked up? Do those recruits have hair? I enlisted in 88, 1st battalion charlie Co. My head was shaved. They don't shave heads anymore?

[@0311tard]

You’re definitely not seeing it correctly, yes they still shave heads😂 I graduated September of 2021 and didn’t get to grow my hair out until I got to ITB

[@gahlmc]

Platoon 2089 PI 2 bn D company 1985😂

[@mtbtx9304]

Sir! I broke my leg hydrate you dog gone recruit!

[@brettusmcvet777]

Little soft in 96!!?? Lol Semper Fi

[@sotoliriano]

Drill instruct’ was wearing a uniform 3x over his size lol. Odd.

[@tykit9230]

These guys a pretty soft compared to 1986

[@Jay2pay]

99% of your problems can be solved on the quarter deck.

[@NahBNah]

Incorrect

[@maynardritchie3226]

Um....where's the part where them maggots run up and down the steps with thier seabags because they're pathetic?

[@Ojthemighty]

Black dude is invisible on camera.

[@Strings-jg2to]

What DI's really do in their office is laugh their ass off.

[@cgrollnek]

Accurate

[@billlawrence1899]

How in ever luvin hell can anyone understand a word they're saying?

[@theguyonhisphone5743]

This is so tame LMAO

[@user-hh9if2ox7c]

How it should be. Not the soft bullshit they do today.

[@ryans518]

This is too soft. It wasn't like this when I was in boot camp back in 2000

[@joekrim6557]

as they say in every profession: couldnt make it as a soldier so he teaches it instead?

[@Riceball01]

First off, that's a nonsense statement, not everybody is capable of teaching, it takes a certain skill to be able to teach. There are people out there who are very good at what they do but can't teach what they do/know worth a damn. Secondly, if you'll notice, none of the DIs are fresh from boot camp Pvts, or PFCs. If you'll notice, 3 of the 4 DIs in the platoon are Staff Sgts. meaning that they've in the Corps for a while. Every DI has bee in the Corps for a while since you have to be at least a Sgt. to qualify for DI School these days and they're generally on or about to go on their second enlistment. They're (mostly) volunteers who chose to go to the drill field, instead of a couple of other choices, in order to further their Marine Corps careers and better their chances at promotion down the line.

[@bill2066]

Im Surprised these Recruits and D.I's aren't Wearing Dresses and High Heels !! IM SO embarrassed about what the military has become (its NOW a JOKE; Pink Panties Milley and all the Rest of it) , and I never mention ever being a Vet (Except Here and on rare occasions). Just My ten cents worth.

[@matthewmarston5149]

DI: "you will report and receive, obey and go to Pan Cake Hill 12 Assholes and 1 pair of bags 😂😂😂 I'll whip up up, into a Cold Drink of Beer..

[@matthewmarston5149]

❤❤1-6 Stars = Marine Corps 1st, Sir ❤❤

[@matthewmarston5149]

Sir, I'm famously known for my Marine Corps Mouth 😮😮😮

[@matthewmarston5149]

Farts and Fairways: The Commissioned Marine and the Working Class Marine by the way they carry out social graces

[@chestyp0311]

6:14 Biggest lie I ever heard, and the most appreciated

[@DATssGUY]

Idk why that senior was so nervous holy fuck as you were 50x

[@matthewmarston5149]

1= Air Admiral 2= Bridge Admiral 3= Rear Admiral 4= Vice Admiral 5= Chief Admiral 6= Chief Admiral of the Navy

[@matthewmarston5149]

Sir Alex AI Bot : picture this recruit asking for a "Deuce and Half Card" 😅😅😅 feeling life in the HEAD 😊