Drill SGT Breaks Down HIS OWN Basic Training Video

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Angry Drill SGT watches his own Basic Training video, from back in 2005, and breaks down the Graduation Ceremony while telling stories from his Basic Training class. A Vice Chief of Staff, a graduation day melt down, and me; getting smoked by one of my Drill SGTs for being a smart ass. I added in photos of my younger self for extra embarrassment.
The views expressed on this page or any derivative therefrom are those of myself and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, the New York Army National Guard, or U.S. Government. ~ A.C.

[@cryangallegos]

"It was 2005, You know how many of these kids deployed?? ALL of them" Yeah, that hit hard.

[@princessTnkrBell]

It hit really hard at the end "how many of them are still here?"

[@igotthatgoinforme9182]

They used the phrase "when you get to Iraq" at everything we trained on in basic in 06 turns out beginning of 08 boom there I was on a beach with no water except the blackwater ponds

[@igotthatgoinforme9182]

@@tripplefives1402 that's cold haha. I was in taji in early fall of 08. We were supposed to be guarding locals building a detention center there but ended up doing pack runs all over the Anbar to BIAP and back.

[@reshpeck]

I ETSed only about 5 months before AC must have enlisted. I signed up in March of 2001. I did not anticipate deploying to war only two years later when I signed that dotted line. Anyone who enlisted after September 11th knew what they were getting themselves into, I would think, but most of my fellow basic trainees were probably just as mentally unprepared for the future as I was. I know I would have taken the training a bit more seriously if I had.

[@busterbeagle2167]

@@reshpeck thanks for sharing

[@byewhobayou8868]

AC: “Have you spotted me out in the crowd?” Me: “it was pretty hard to miss the bent pinky finger during that salute, sir.” Also me: “he can’t make me do push-ups over the internet, can he?”

[@alexjohnson5677]

Calling a drill sergeant Sir pretty much guarantees he’ll find a way to smoke you over the interwebs

[@bug5654]

You 'bout ta find out, dirtbag!

[@byewhobayou8868]

@@bug5654 dirtbag?! Why? Because I pay attention to details? They matter, especially if you’re trying to find someone in a crowd! Apparently you’ve never lost a kid in Walmart! 🤣

[@StudleyDuderight]

@@byewhobayou8868 If your attention to detail was so great then how did you lose a kid in Walmart?

[@MeepsDoesStuff]

I'm gonna assume you did push-ups just incase

[@mantha6912]

It is 4AM and I'm watching a career drill sergeant review the tape of his BT completion ceremony from 2005. Shoutout to all the other internet-goers that routinely end up doing things they could never have predicted they'd do that day, and always at obscenely-late hours.

[@ogKoral]

That’s me rn

[@NvrDieNvrSurrender]

I am procrastinating cleaning...

[@mercuryfalconog]

5 am currently I feel you

[@valukk738]

i just got soul read

[@saucebloks5243]

Went from watching videos on Alternators and starters to videos on modern relationships and values to a video short of a bent rifle that got left in the road to now this...its also 3:06 am on a tuesday, ahh I love the internet.

[@GH05T18]

"I don't have a nice coin holding system. So i use this ziplock baggie." Has got to be the most enlisted line ive heard to date. Love it

[@chair2930]

One of the weirdest things about bootcamp is how much you loathe your Drill Instuctors/ Sergeants in the beginning, to how much you admire and want to be like them at the end.

[@rusty7984]

I picked up way too many habits from my drill instructors haha

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

Not really

[@chair2930]

@@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader ok

[@Jasonsfarm]

Agreed. Felt like literal prison when I came, but I was super sad to move on at the end.

[@tylerstewart137]

Id more call it respect for them than admiration but I get it tbh. My DS actually came to my unit a year after I did and we became "friends" then when I got out we became close. He was recently pulled out of Afghanistan and I'm glad he's good

[@CombatArmsChannel]

The quality is so much better than what I got from the Marines in 2012 hahaha

[@paullyczak9916]

Well that was probably drawn up with crayons...😝😝

[@Marinealver]

Speaking of the Marines US Marine Commander post video "demanding accountability" and is later Relieved of Duty. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGiZYmugq56lmNk

[@TrianglePants]

@@Marinealver probably a fall guy in a bigger experiment/powergrab

[@MisterNi]

@warmduckling That's only partially true, especially these days. 😄 In the past Marines did used to get a lot of Army hand-me-downs but sometime since the 2000s, the USMC have been getting more of their own gear and less old Army, Navy, Air Force stuff. lol Army food isn't great either but the Marines get the worst chow imo. They really need to update that, imo.

[@mlopez2803]

seeing AC's video makes me want to watch my Marine Corps graduation video from 2003...

[@haney223]

I had the unfortunate task of driving my commander to a memorial service and one of the soldiers was in my basic training platoon. It wasn't 6 months after graduation and he was killed by an ied. I understand you drill Sgt. Happened in 06

[@edwardpurcell2905]

I graduated Basic and AIR in Ft Benning GA 1989. And to this day I still remember DS Baldwin and DS Tabb. And I remember DS Baldwin once had us in a circle in the barracks and saying, "I'm not your father, but for some of you I'm the closest you may have" that stuck with me my whole life and as I had my own joes, I saw what he meant. So Many of us veterans have those leaders who changed us. I wish I could openly thank them all. Thank you for sharing your reaction to your BTA graduation. Seriously struck a nerve,and triggered my memories. Now if you'll pardon me I have onion ninjas I need to eradicate from my AO!

[@Thomas_Everman]

I really want Angry DS to play Battlefield with voice chat and yell at his squad.

[@killcharge4338]

I second this notion. I want to see him yell at a rainbow seige lobby

[@gg_-_2op2c26]

he needs to play SQUAD

[@chlaco8739]

That, or arma

[@DavyCrosier]

Yes!

[@lstudley61]

Nah play COD and yell at 8 year olds lol

[@Cru128]

Hearing his PT Score, I’m now terrified of AC because I can just imagine him running at you in full armor at fucking Mach 5.

[@RichardCranium321]

"Hip check on aisle 5" 😂

[@TheCrankyCow]

go watch the collage workout video he did. There is a point where he runs and just smokes them.

[@Cru128]

@@TheCrankyCow, I know. I’ve seen it a few times.

[@annhentaiuser6658]

He's literally a motherducking Doomguy if that's the case.

[@Cru128]

@@annhentaiuser6658, don’t say that, he might actually suggest the formation of a military unit known as the “Doom Marines.”

[@novembertango1298]

Watching your face light up with uncontrolled happiness is contagious. That 40 lady makes me feel good, I just turned 32, currently waiting for MEPS, enlisting into the marine corps. My age is the only thing that concerns me, 32 years of being a lazy piece of shit… but she is living proof, I have no excuses, it can be done. Luckily my old man taught me early, failure is not an option.

[@briantruck2284]

👍

[@seanstoyroom7274]

I felt the same way when I graduated Basic Training.

[@RuminatingWizard]

As a basic training graduate from Ft. Benning in 1989, all it tells me is standards have plummeted.

[@CMDRKaiross07]

This channel was one of the reasons I became inspired to Join the Army National Guard. Thank you for your service.

[@dm7206]

Same here!

[@jermainallen7176]

Same. Looking to do my part in the Corps later this year.

[@benjaminkonikoff2026]

You joined yet?

[@louiewatson9389]

Welcome to the nasty girls club.

[@CMDRKaiross07]

@@benjaminkonikoff2026 been in for a couple years now. Activated twice for COVID one was too a prison and the other to a mass vacc. Site

[@AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands]

"Vhs, CDs, DVDs Jesus they're all gone" lol I felt that.

[@doughesson]

Remember when DVDs were the size of a LP record? It's time for you to schedule a prostate exam. Get a pretty doctor for the appointment.

[@gregsmall5939]

ME: sitting on my "obsolete" AV gear and media like Smaug on his gold.

[@Klaaism]

Beta max

[@LanceMcCormick]

@@doughesson laser disc!

[@doughesson]

@@Klaaism You know why that format died? Sony wouldn't license it for home use so the porn industry went with VHS whose maker did.

[@Sinful_Solution]

I've watched a lot of your videos, sir. This was by far my favorite video. The speech about the son and mother started a sand storm in my basement. Thank you for sharing this with me. Going on 13 years in the military myself. Thank you for your service and all those who serve and have served.

[@saltysergeant4284]

I always enjoy seeing the expert reminded of their beginning steps in their career. Good video.

[@_cameraboy]

We did it y'all, we made him cry, and all it took was a million of us saying "You're our favorite"....mmm, hazelnuts.

[@ProudBostonian]

@KING JEFF Yeah I graduated basic in December of ‘05 and I look at what’s happened the last week and it’s DISGUSTING!! I’m just a 35 year old broken down fully disabled combat veteran and I still love my country, but I question whether or not I would be willing to die for my country in its current state. 16 years ago it was an EASY decision, HELL YES I would, because I believed in our leadership and I believed in what we were doing....today, NOPE sure don’t feel that way!!

[@uzer141]

What part was it?

[@projectmayhem6898]

I just ate a bucket of nightcrawlers so now I sit here with baited breath.

[@AngryCops]

Okay

[@opscore92]

Okay

[@QuietPills]

The video was posted 15 seconds ago....how is this comment from 4 hours ago..

[@yrusonoz5574]

@@QuietPills KZbin smokin that shit again

[@Metalheaddude683]

@@AngryCops My sentiments exactly.

[@clintlewry9806]

Totally guessed delta. This was when the Army had serious balls. The utmost respect for you and your peers in this video AC.

[@liquidbraino]

Yep, wasn't this before they brought back the "stress cards"? I was there at the same Battalion seven years earlier and remember the Drill Sergeants telling us about them. We all laughed.... then they brought them back. It's sad, seems like the Army is getting weaker and weaker every year. No more "shark attack" etc. Hell that was the best part for me! Remembering back on it anyway - I was pissing my pants at the time. But thinking back it was hilarious.

[@lighting1443]

all i can say you guys give us EVERYTHING and god dam i am beyond proud of you all thanks again for EVERY THING GIVEN AND EVERYTHING TO GIVE from a Civilian !

[@ryanmazza1233]

The generals speech points out EXACTLY how current leadership has failed our brothers and sisters saving lives....

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

That Jon Alvarez guy may be crazy to AC, but given what we now know today, he might have been ahead of the curve.

[@joshse8709]

My entire world just stopped for this and I'm the boss damn it lol

[@chrisheard5727]

Hey bosses are human too. Even though they're all demanding and bossy.

[@amac4961]

Same stores shutdown until I watch this bad boy in full l.

[@mattcopeland8833]

Great video! Funny and deeply heartfelt! Celebrating a milli!

[@pjp7259]

Man I love your channel, brings me back every time I watch one. Everyone that served understands that special language we all speak, it’s an honor to have severed and come out in one piece in 2014.

[@MrTstuart23]

Seeing you trying to hold back the tears of pride and accomplishment is actually making me kinda tear up myself! The pride one must take in graduation of military basic training must be unbelievable! I have never been in the military due to some very bad choices when I was 19 but I have always wanted to. The honor, bravery, self control, ect. The military is the most honorable profession that anyone can have. Just wished they got paid more and treated better! Love ya drill!

[@joshuasimmel2380]

"During the fall of Afghanistan, leaving people behind, might just be the new motto" - Angry Cops 2028 let's go

[@NithinJune]

2028? edit: oh it's a "for president" meme

[@thechaosbringer858]

I'd love to see a president wearing the DS cap and uniform and yelling at his cabinet as well as his supporters.

[@rcanterb7126]

Why not 2024?

[@BoredAmerican]

@@rcanterb7126 cuz we need trump desantis

[@rcanterb7126]

@@BoredAmerican 👌 Good Point.

[@specialk9424]

"That's an iffy salute, Lt Col" Well, to be fair, he IS an officer, and they need an NCO to show them how to do.......anything.

[@justinfowler2857]

Hooah. There are no officers without NCOs! Somebody has to show them how fucked up they are. 😆

[@Hippo_Hegemony]

I have officers, like capts that need me to open a vault for them, and even had to teach them how to close it. Bro, it’s a combination lock, it’s really simple.

[@specialk9424]

@@Hippo_Hegemony Yet they, with their college degree, with their Academy diploma.......can't figure it out.

[@seekndestroy8970]

@@specialk9424 Can’t teach common sense in college hahaha.

[@emanueliratliff4263]

“For th’ backbone of ‘ee Service is th’ Non-Commissioned Man!” -Kipling.

[@grdoreza]

That was amazing. Love the old stories. Thank you!

[@larryr.parker2604]

Drill Sergeant, thank you SO much for sharing this part of your life, and self, with all of us!!! I completed Basic Training in August of 1988 at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Joining the U.S. Army was the bravest thing I have ever done, and the memory of having graduated puts a smile on my face. Thank you for all you have done (and continue to do) to form and strengthen the very best soldiers in the world. Keep your videos coming! God bless you and yours!

[@RuminatingWizard]

August 1986 Ft. Benning 👍

[@patrickjones8255]

"See, that's where the trouble began. That smile, that damned smile." Upon seeing Sarge's baby photos.

[@Klaaism]

Funny, Mom says the same thing about Dad.

[@the88thdarcstar]

I'm more surprised that the army was still using VHS in 05. Wait, no I'm not. DVD where only 10 years old then

[@SpaceRanger187]

It's probably backed up on a 💾

[@dbongoloid9541]

@@SpaceRanger187 more like 40000 floppy diks

[@DavidJones-ct7fw]

9 years old actually. Just saying.

[@alfredpeasant5980]

My 06 video was on DVD, but it was definitely homemade

[@rekietabeatslc9980]

Looks like it's from the 80's though lol

[@Zillano]

16:32 Is a amazing piece of this video. If I am correct I think its a missed cut from editing and your clicking to your next page of "script" or talk points and info. I just absolutely love how perfect the camera goes out of focus, you fix the hat, hit next page and get right back into it. I love to see snipits of life like this as I find it always reassuring I'm not the only one who does it and also I think it gives a good look behind how much goes into this. Being a videographer and also theater nerd the beauty of your acting, story telling and genuinality of it just makes for one of the best creators out there. Thank for all your hard work and phenomenal breakdowns. Its truly is a inspiration let alone your other achievements!

[@bruceholland3891]

Thank you for this video, its has brought back some wonderful memories. I walked across that same field in August of 1998. I was more proud of that day then any other to that date.

[@chrisbowdoin8321]

AC: “nobody just stands up in a movie theater and starts saluting” Ever been to a movie theater on base?

[@dougreid2351]

Yep, us too.

[@FakedPvp]

Yes sir

[@CineGisticMedia]

We would have to correct them for saluting indoors and remind them to not do that then.

[@TeenWithACarrotIDK]

Hell yah.

[@matthewm9987]

Yep, some of the theaters in my state play the national anthem before the film starts. It was odd not seen the national anthem not playing before a film.

[@davidmcquoid9438]

Angry cops was a smartass!? No I would've never thought that.

[@TwinbornMist]

Same shit came to my mind when he said that

[@mariannebowman6114]

Excellent. Thank you. God Bless you, and thank you for your service.

[@chezza7777]

This was actually an awesome description of military procedure. Well done, sir.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Oh God, look at how cute and Adorable he looks with his little cheeky smile... I'll never look at AC the same again...

[@MiaogisTeas]

Gotta admit, he was a damn fine looking young man.

[@investigator77]

Gorgeous!!

[@caseys9310]

Same! What a handsome young man

[@nexusdrop7863]

That is private Potatoe.

[@localcrackhead4038]

@@nexusdrop7863 so private potat is angry cops twin nemesis

[@jessiehooten7458]

"Change your socks, drink water, motrin" The most Army shit I have ever heard hahahah

[@kevinintheusa8984]

I got so much Motrin for so many things, I thought it was a wonder drug. It should actually be on the Army Medical Department Regimental Crest.

[@katieface86]

No different in the Marines lol

[@mcfarofinha134]

Whats weird is motrin is actually not that affective on fevers (tylenol is generally better), so i guess it's placebo

[@MRptwrench]

This video almost got me choked up a bit and left me a little melancholy. See my (currently active duty US Army) son's graduation wasn't open to the public as per Covid-19 safety procedures. He watched as his oldest brother graduated from USMCRD Parris Island (just like myself, but I play no favorites) and his mother is US Army vet. So maybe we'll have to take a vacation through the southern Atlantic states and visit P.I. and Ft. Jackson, maybe DC too. Thanks Angry Cop.

[@regisjohanns3945]

Thanks for sharing your story! Over 43 years since I left boot camp myself. Almost wish I could do it again.

[@clivedoe9674]

That feeling you get when you suddenly realise you'd been to Iraq and back before AC completed basic. When did I get old?

[@blahblah8037]

Thanks for the laugh

[@MDchainsaw]

I know right? Although I think that hat he's wearing adds 10 years

[@garyfontenot2786]

April 2003? 2 year deployments was the Army standard at the time. I didn't deploy until September 2005 for 18 months.

[@TeensierPython]

Same here. deployed 03-04. Edit: the real question is if you are still in. I just hit 19 years service. so close i can taste it.

[@chris-jq1se]

I feel ya I went over ‘03 to ‘04 Actually left home on Valentine’s Day ffs

[@CincinnatiDan]

“My battalion commander’s coin was so important to me i put it here in the bottom of this bag of coins.”

[@derekmcnulty2559]

🤣🤣🤣

[@GURTX]

Still got VHS tapes, we grew up pretty poor so we had to use all the old stuff. Love your videos and cant wait to join the military

[@jameslegault8845]

Truth. Thank you for sharing and explaining Brother. Thank you and Bless you.

[@texasrex2222]

Hey, AC. Hope your hips doing okay after you shuffled a man into the stratosphere. You're the MVP.

[@Hoeskiesvideos]

I knew I'd see it in the comments, Thanks.

[@gabrieljohnson6116]

AC's hips don't lie, he's got crime fighting hips.

[@JingerBreadMann]

We went to Basic together. I was 1st Platoon, D. Co, 2/39th. I 100% have the video of us going through Basic Training. I can send it to you if you’d like. Quick update: I sent him the DVD in December, but it was returned undelivered. I attempted to contact him again, but never heard back. I have uploaded the video to my channel.

[@JingerBreadMann]

@@RipzCritical Good idea. I have since dug up the video and our BCT "yearbook" we all got.

[@maryelizabeth3055]

yes

[@BrokenBritainz]

A.C I think it's time 2 pull up a sandbag for your reaction to said new video.

[@JingerBreadMann]

DVD and book have been sent, everyone.

[@sebastianb.3978]

@@JingerBreadMann I'mma mark this thread for updates

[@DavidJohnsonFromSeattle]

I love how beaming you are with your favorite drill sergeant while he is nonplussed.

[@nickw7619]

You, sir, are one of the most deserving people to have hit that 1 million milestone. Thank you for your service, the jokes, the laughs, the bullshit and the life lessons. Thank you for all of it. By the way, pretty sure donut operator put up a video on his main channel with you in it... and it was absolute GOLD watching you work in a LEO capacity

[@Charliemcinnis]

Watching AC get choked up about the recent, senseless loss of US Soldiers…hits hard and hits home!

[@MrJRod891]

Bad ass video. I think the most chilling part was seeing AC be emotional. But he's right. There's no telling how many of those soldiers died in combat.

[@blahblah8037]

There is actually a way to know exactly that information

[@joeswansonthesimphunter2612]

@@blahblah8037 unless we know every single one of their names or he says who died we won't know

[@Klaaism]

Unless it's some anonymous star on a wall or something similar, should be on record.

[@blahblah8037]

@@joeswansonthesimphunter2612 every person who graduated on this day from this location would be available. And then it’s just a matter of where are they now. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if the army has this exact information cataloged for this specific question. How many of these graduates died in combat. Seems like pertinent information they could find valuable. Etc etc etc

[@joeswansonthesimphunter2612]

@@blahblah8037 i mean you could probably look up their company on the government website that documents US casualties.

[@jgbmsisgay2]

Awesome video, the last minute though...definitely something to think about. Never hurts to give someone you're thinking about a call to catch up

[@codythe1st16]

Thank you for you service

[@TheInlander420]

Ah yes, the prophecy foresaw this glorious day. Glad you hit 1 million subs, AC. God knows you deserve it.

[@AngryCops]

If i hit 2 Million I'll show pictures of when I was in High School

[@Joseph-et3vz]

@@AngryCops is that a bet?

[@TheInlander420]

My good sir, do not tempt us with such devices. Brandon Herrera still owes us a St. Petersburg Typewriter because he set his quota so low. May I suggest 3 million before you show us all how much of a nerd you once were?

[@apexhunter109]

@@AngryCops atleast you didn't have people wearing UGG Boots in high school 😉

[@investigator77]

@@AngryCops you were so handsome in your pictures! Absolutely adorable. A smartass with a smile like that? And all that hair? Gorgeous! I would have been following you all around the base, like a stalker! LOL

[@Jemmy314]

That Basic Training story about the Hazelnut coffee was world class LOL

[@whskytngo]

I actually said "oh no" to my screen on that one.

[@theripcord03]

@@whskytngo it brought back memories for me too, im pretty sure almost every smartass has a story similar where you just know the point at which someone royally fucked up and was about to get smoked in a Hilarious way

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

Awesome Video ! ! !

[@jkirkland153]

This is the best video I've ever seen on KZbin! The account of the 40 year old mother brought a Irish tear to my eye.

[@josephhortin8738]

"is that hazelnut coffee Drill sergeant?" "Keep pushing private"

[@1337penguinman]

For half a second I thought this was going to be a story about him getting smoked via PA system.

[@brownruns]

Watching him react to what the General was saying and how much of a shitshow Afghanistan is now was honestly kind of sad

[@daleksupreme922]

16 years ago the average American had healthcare and the middle class could afford basic necessities and have money left over. Now nobody gets shit. Happens when your government becomes to corrupt to function. American was a different country before the financial crash.

[@newcombsr70]

Brings back memories AC! From one vet to another Outstanding!

[@spartandefender5052]

I have been wanting for this

[@michaeltoledo47]

The ending is a tear jerker ngl… Rest In Peace U.S. MARINE Sgt Johanny Rosario (25) U.S. MARINE Cpl Hunter Lopez (22) U.S. MARINE Lcpl Kareem Nikoui (22) Lcpl U.S MARINE Rylee McCollum (20) U.S. MARINE Lcpl Jared Schmitz (20) U.S. MARINE Lcpl David Lee Espinoza (20) U.S NAVY Maxton Soviak (20) U.S. MARINE SSgt Taylor Hoover (31) U.S. MARINE Cpl Daegan page (23) U.S. ARMY Ryan Knauss (23) U.S. MARINE Cpl Humberto Sanchez (22) U.S. MARINE Sgt Nicole Gee (23) U.S. MARINE Ricky Thompson (21) Remember their names. Remember them. Till Valhalla❤️

[@melissasmith6763]

Ryan Knauss is from here in my hometown of Knoxville Tn...it’s sad just a few hours ago the Army still hasn’t recognized losing a soldier,on social media anyway. And SMA Grinston was posting about “diversity” when a soldier and Marines had been blown up.

[@almostunliketea]

May we also remember the 170 Afghan civilians killed, trying to find a better life

[@davidflora8776]

#SAYTHEIRNAMES #RESTEASYHEROES #NEVRRFORGET #FUCKBIDEN America mourns this tremendous loss of true Patriots. Enjoy Valhalla, your brothers and sisters are awaiting you.

[@MargieM10]

Amen.

[@katg9507]

Never forget! Prayers.

[@DeceiverIX]

This was a pretty incredible watch. Hearing the story of the woman who joined because of her son... Holy shit.

[@TheWaldicorn]

The end of the video! True feeling. Love it

[@Oh-ou4lp]

Thank you for sharing the vid, just a graing as they still give um out

[@sergeant_salty]

"Change your socks, drink some water, motrin." - AC

[@zekeiyf2003]

Helps jump start to finish the day.

[@CMDRKaiross07]

Don't forget some Baby powder for those long days without a shower

[@derekwbooker93]

And every combat medic ever

[@spacedude5208]

And tampons to possibly plug bullet wounds

[@captainjohnh9405]

Sounds like a good treatment for Covid.

[@localcrackhead4038]

*Finally, we get a large fuckdose of Rich's backstory.*

[@coolvibes8941]

Hello brother

[@localcrackhead4038]

@@coolvibes8941 *brother*

[@travismayes4547]

Yeah nasty Jackson graduation for sure!

[@g0d821]

A little bit of a dicks backstory

[@alphabet8798]

Angry Cops lore

[@burgus13]

AC, that is awesome. I graduated A239 basic, D187 AIT Ft Jackson, Sept 15, 2005. Thank you for putting your self out there for all of us (veterans, soldiers, ect)

[@buckshot927tx]

Thanks for this Drill. Those last few minutes of the video really hit the feels. I graduated from that same field in 2009. Spent all of 2011 In Afghanny land. God bless the ones that will lay down their life for God and country.

[@logandoles6859]

So great to finally to see this. My Dad passed in Afghanistan 14 days before you graduated serving with the 173rd.

[@liberty.b.r]

Sorry about your loss, and God bless.

[@dougreid2351]

Alas. May he rest in eternal peace, honored in memory.

[@alaksander8437]

AC: “in case none of you realize this is channel 3 is what we used to use on the television in Order to play VHS and hook up your VCR and VHS2” That few groups of people: *Aging Rapidly*

[@mantha6912]

For me it was Channel 4.

[@juggaloshane07]

Hey drill sergeant one of the Marines that died in Afghanistan was from my ship I respect and adore everything you do thank you for your service I am Navy I serve as well and I appreciate everything you do God bless you

[@jamesmccracken5689]

Outstanding!!!

[@rawrmcsaurs6052]

Ah the zip lock bag, a soldier's purse

[@AeneasGemini]

Most of the time AC gets angry there's obviously at least some performance in it, but when he talks about Afghanistan there's no acting in that rage, you can see the real pain there (as there should be)

[@warrocketajax373]

I think a lot of veterans including me reacted the exact same way.

[@thesneakymemedealer7615]

@@name_dropper8112 found the paid comment

[@name_dropper8112]

@@thesneakymemedealer7615 You're obviously an expert. Tell me how you'd manage securing and evacuating Bagram Air Base And Kabul International Airport

[@thesneakymemedealer7615]

@@name_dropper8112 notice that deleted comment there first off and second, never said I was an expert just that I can smell bullshit from half a mile away when it's as obvious as your inferiority complex

[@vinnylatoria4478]

There’s so much inspiration and emotion in this video. AC you are a wonderful fucking man. Thank you for being the crazy bastard you are.

[@cqbninja3045]

Good show man. Love your stuff guy.

[@mikebergman1817]

Drill's unintentional flex- Let me just look through this gallon ziplock bag full of coins real quick.. lol. Badass..

[@garyfontenot2786]

I was only in for 6 years, and you seem to collect them for different things over time. Mine are in a ragged ziploc bag, too. Things like top .50 cal., APFT, 400+ combat missions in 18 months, etc. Few coins were solely me, but most were group achievements.

[@seanstoyroom7274]

​@@garyfontenot2786i have a habit of buying Anniversary Coins: Navy, Air Force, ect.

[@Bortamert]

I graduated on that field the month prior. Brings back some memories.

[@setsers1]

WHAT?!

[@djdally80]

I graduated from that field a year later! Ft. Jackson is an amazing training facility.

[@Bortamert]

@@canadian_5564 Thank you, I appreciate the support

[@Bortamert]

@@djdally80 I enjoyed the experience there as well

[@djdally80]

@@Bortamert I’d love to go back sometime and take a trip down memory lane

[@drrobert4062]

I was getting ready to head to CAX for our workup when you were graduating. Good stuff.

[@gabberpietor]

i love these videos ac

[@funfairordnance]

I audibly went “YES!” When I correctly guessed your company! Lmao.

[@liquidbraino]

I was in the same Battalion; same Infantry Regiment but different company; different year. My Barracks were directly in from of AC's Barracks and I graduated on the same field.

[@Greg-qh7sq]

When he yelled “HEY, CLOSE YOUR EYES!” It made me smile.

[@alexshirah8292]

WTF relaxing Jackson and 2005 you just made me feel old I graduated 3 years before you at Lost it Woods keep up the great videos

[@artisticdad4932]

when you were showing the coin I was smiling like a little kid. what an awesome story!

[@Orca19904]

That story about how your Drill smoked you for being a smartass was absolutely hilarious! Thanks for sharing this with us, and congrats on 1M subscribers.

[@cdrogers87]

Almost split a gut in my civilian office! I can imagine that scene as if I lived it!

[@Orca19904]

@@cdrogers87 I was laughing like a madman as he was telling that story, surprised the others in the house didn't think I'd gone crazy.

[@Themuffinman1820]

While I was in Basic in 06, my dad was CA in Ramadi with the Marines. My Drills knew that I may not ever see my dad again. So 2 times a week they allowed me to come into their office to Email my dad, some that was the only other way I was able to communicate with home at that time. I'm grateful that they did that for me.

[@vitaly6312]

That’s awesome. I’m happy they did that for you.

[@brownh2orat211]

While I was deployed in 05 my son joined the AF right out of high school as Security Forces, I was pretty much permanently deployed till 2012 he was in for 6 years and we missed each other about 3 times within 4-5 hours, either he was flying out of Iraq or I was flying in, he joined, did 6 years and got out, I didn't see him again till I retired in 2013!

[@austinjay8922]

Drill Sergeant, you’re from North Tonawanda!?! Wow. Smalllll world. I live in Tonawanda. Originally from Queens but moved up here two years ago. That’s amazing.

[@TommyLeeX3]

I was at Jackson in 07, A-161 thanks for showing this vid. Relaxin’ Jackson was what I hear but my DS’s immediately got that shit out of our head.

[@everetthancock2043]

After watching: This was such a cool trip down memory lane to celebrate your milestone! The 40 year old private-mom is a weird hybrid story both heartwarming and badass. GRATS ON THE MILLION SUBS, DRILL SARGENT

[@ernestworrellspeaksout1285]

My son was in the reserve, then regular army MPs. Presently he's CID in Kentucky. He loves it. He was in Germany, which wasn't enjoyable. Before that he served in South Korea, which he enjoyed. I'm very proud of him.

[@setsers1]

Awesome!

[@williamevans6522]

Eveey GI loves Korea, longtime.🥰

[@christianpinion3350]

Hes a snitch you say

[@ernestworrellspeaksout1285]

@@christianpinion3350 No, he's the one that takes reports from snitches and then eventually from losers as they try to lie their way out of charges that may or not be pending, depending upon the evidence that has been gathered and of course, "their statement". I can understand your consternation at this revelation because it is commonly known that "it takes one to know one", but not all adages are 100% correct 100% of the time.

[@mightymax842]

The story's are awesome, would be interesting hearing more 👍🏻

[@MattDaBoneless]

Lol, my God. I feel old. 2005 I had already served 5 years and was out 2... you hit the golden age of video proof and eyes everywhere. GOD BLESS

[@sea_bass5597]

Channel is a reason I joined, didn’t expect you to end up being my rsp drill either. Thanks for calling me goofy looking.

[@Shukodoshi]

Somber moment at the end there, good on ya Hy. "Though our brothers are forever lost to us, they shall not ever be forgotten. March forever forward, till we find them again."

[@autumn-marissamcclounie7868]

1:39 I haven’t tuned in for a while but I’ve been subbed for a couple years and I watched some of your earlier videos before when I was in the army and that’s the first time I’ve ever heard you genuinely laugh, not what I expected but still love it 😂🥰 also congrats on making it to 1 million subscribers! It took some time but you’ve made it! 🥳 I’m legit so happy for you. Much love from 🇨🇦❤️

[@codybaker4719]

Thank you for your service Drill Sargent.

[@pointly]

I never served, but that ending, when you spoke about how many might have died, all I could think of was, "They are God's soldiers now." I bet you've heard it plenty but I can't be more sincere about it, Thank you for your service Hy.

[@zacksquires1]

"oh shit hey battle we gotta bring him to the hospital" fucking accurate thats hilarious solid qual though

[@dustyking8851]

Clean socks ... OMG .. Freaking classic. Water & clean socks!!!!

[@bw6143]

Love his video's

[@kbrat5465]

I’m so proud of you, man. Thank you for your service. If I were 20 years younger and way better looking…. Please keep doing this just the way you do. I love this show. (And yes, I’m a girl)