Let Me Hear That Thunder

[@danielrousseau4842]

Hard to realize that it has been 63 years since I was there on Parris Island, marching in ranks, flanked by my DI's who served in WWII and Korea. In three weeks I will be 82, and I still hear their cadences when I walk. Semper Fi.

[@ianmartinez607]

Daniel Rousseau Rah Marine!

[@jmanynames7410]

44 years for me and yeah......……...can even still smell the island! Semper Fi!

[@kniivez8819]

Kill

[@julianhernandez9646]

Semper Fi, Sir!

[@teller1290]

Thx for your service, sir.

[@comet3969]

I see the algorithm has brought us all together once more

[@ЕленаЕлена-в2б]

💪

[@timothycontreras8424]

SEMPER Fi!

[@IncredulousIndividual]

No I searched for this

[@אדםאברמוביץ-ס4ו]

The algorithm is the best

[@ReformedSooner24]

Yes it has

[@funkoverload9488]

ahhh I see the Marine Corps is trying to get me to enlist again. Nice try guys.

[@adriangonzalez3yearsago927]

It worked for me, I’m leaving tomorrow Edit: THIS IS A JOKE. People are trying to expose me for lying. Stop being so soft

[@danboofin5094]

@@adriangonzalez3yearsago927 enjoy your shipment!

[@guypointinghishead5468]

@@adriangonzalez3yearsago927 A Bee in the Marines..DI Patrick Warburton be like: Get your goddamn winter boots or else I will shove this rifle up your honey dispenser!!

[@FunnyFavor]

@@adriangonzalez3yearsago927 I swear the world we live in when going into the military maks someone mad or upset (and then you apologizing for it) is just wow lol

[@namelast6213]

FELT

[@danielrousseau4842]

I once worked for a retired Army Colonel and one day he was a bit angry about something I did, and he said, "The problem with you Marines is that the cocky shot they give you in boot camp never wears off." I took that as a great compliment then and still do today.

[@leemoore9933]

He wishes the Army could instill that like the Marine Corps in their troops. Or he wishes he was a retired Marine Corps Colonel.

[@Will-ql5db]

Daniel, cocky & right isn't the same thing as cocky & wrong. THAT is the reason why y00 shouldn't see it as a compliment, let alone a great compliment. The retired colonel wasn't mad at y00 because y00 were right.

[@danielarson]

@@leemoore9933 but y'all do t have airborne infantry

[@youcannotripthisnameoff5502]

@@danielarson yeah but the marines don’t have gang problems 💀

[@danielarson]

@@youcannotripthisnameoff5502 The whole military is a whole gang retard

[@jonruger]

I can still hear our DI crystal clear and it’s been almost 25 years

[@jmanynames7410]

over 40 years for me and I can still smell their breath!!

[@Dunmaghlas]

Oorah

[@jotarokujo7189]

When the rotc kids are going to the bathroom

[@buqueefy4123]

As an rotc kid this made me ugly laugh

[@jotarokujo7189]

Jake Eubank silly mil sims

[@nathanielkim4802]

@@randymarsh5550 no u

[@randymarsh5550]

@@nathanielkim4802 yes you

[@nathanielkim4802]

@@randymarsh5550 no u[2]

[@0z250]

Let me hear that →Thunder The second battalion→Boom The hotel company→heat Trivago←Hotel

[@Sii6X]

34 subscribers another hotel trivago joke, hold on 1 minute.... Nope still not funny. Yawn.

[@Sol-l4i4d]

I hate that hotel trivago bullshit. No offense but what does that even mean

[@Sii6X]

night fury its off a UK TV advert

[@nathanielcontreras4408]

goddammit

[@johnryangranada8026]

YES. kahaha 😆😂🤣

[@nodeloliver6201]

My patriotism levels have been refilled. Thank you.

[@Kyrelel]

That Kool-aid tastes real nice, don't it

[@Andrew-kl1pl]

Snooby66 you would know wouldn’t ya bud

[@Kil408]

Patriotism Gauge filled: Special attack ready!

[@apalsnerg]

@@Kyrelel Yeah, sure is ~w~a~c~k~y~ to believe in things like social cohesion and a united nation. Of course you'd do way better if you left society to live by yourself out in bumfuck nowhere. I encourage it!

[@FunnyFavor]

​@@Kyrelel Ah yes, got to hate my own country because it's the cool thing to do Do what apalsnerg said, leave society. You know the thing that's actually giving you the liberties to get on youtube and act like an entitled child.

[@danielrousseau4842]

Every Marine has stories. For example, I arrived on Parris Island, Platoon 115, one week before SSgt. McKeon marched Platoon 71 into Ribbon Creek and five recruits drowned. But there was no easing or letting-up in the intensity of our training. As one of my DI's said one day when a kid in our platoon passed out and dropped to the parade deck: "Them's the kind that get you killed in combat." Then he marched us away and let the Navy Corpsmen come revive the kid. That's just one of millions of stories Marines have experienced while in boot camp.

[@BushidoDevilDog]

Thanks for the various comments you've posted here, sharing some of your personal experience of what it was like during your time in our Corps. I went to Boot Camp in 1988 in San Diego (2nd Bn., G. Co., Plt. 2082), just like my father (Sgt., Vietnam vet, Purple Heart recipient) did, and was stationed on Parris Island (H&S Bn Service Co.) after serving on Okinawa with 9th ESB Comm Platoon, so I got see and experience both MCRDs, one as a nasty recruit, the other as an NCO/permanent personnel. I was able to revisit MCRD San Diego in 1997 while on libo from my USMCR annual 2-week summer training at Pendleton, and I took my mother and step-dad to a 2nd B.n Graduation in 2007. I revisited Kinville in Okinawa in 2018 (videos of my visit are on my channel), so now I would like to revisit Parris Island and the Beaufort area at least one more time before I kick the bucket.

[@terrancewalker3169]

i arrived on parris island in february 2016, 2 weeks before a recruit in kilo company jumped off the third deck and killed himself. my platoon was also on the third deck in another battalion and i remember my drill instructor showing no remorse & saying “If you want to be a b*tch and jump go ahead i won’t stop you” 😂 training didn’t let up after that accident one bit & we experienced hell that series

[@dt3947]

That cadence singing voice is badass

[@otto7848]

Finally a comment about the good singing! Why does nobody talks about it?

[@thereclaimer2945]

The singing combined with the marching is just so cool! Love and respect to our great military!

[@charaznable2859]

You know the guys got the golden buzzer

[@chikin5]

what was DI singing

[@KnittingPasta]

He sounds like he sings soul outside of work

[@terryfrdl]

Girls: Ugh my outfit is the same as hers! I can’t be seen like this! Boys:

[@artgamechanger3841]

Hahaha!!!

[@dinnab07]

Not all girls, I wear the same uniform

[@johnnysmack2272]

U

[@rntdarealist7934]

Dinna Barabino all girls*

[@dinnab07]

RNT DaRealist ha ha yeah right

[@tkso.philly3879]

As as Army veteran,I must HONESTLY say,the Army can take a LOT of lessons in knowing how to march from the Marine Corps.

[@danschwinge]

Don't forget, shoot too. The Marines out shoot the Army any day.

[@tkso.philly3879]

@@danschwinge Because you guys are a smaller force.You take more time out on the range than we do.You guys were designed as a raiding force under the Navy.Trained as long range shooters from ships.However.We TOO have raiding forces that undergo more specialized training to deal with what Marines also undergo.Because you all are a smaller force,everyone is pretty much infantry.You have to be.Ive been to Quantico.I remember you guys,TBS,and sniper,and OTS in Dumfries.Hey....Ive competed against some Marine snipers.Lost some.WON some-

[@swampfireian41]

@@danschwinge except national and international shooting competitions, several years in a row..

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

@Lego Gonk Droid nah

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

@Lego Gonk Droid well your the dumbass because I didn't call you dumbass

[@praetorianc130]

I will never lose the sound of each of my DI’s ringing out in my head: SDI Ssgt Trumbo, DI’s Ssgt McClellen, Ssgt Lambert, Sgt Nash, Sgt Causey. But honestly there was a moment halfway through 3rd phase when there was perfect harmony. The platoon truly became one body, one mind, and one spirit - that was the day the DI simply gave the order to right face, and forward March back to the squad bay…..with the exception of directional orders, NO CADENCE. There was no need. We created our own cadence, our own pace, our own tone and pride. That was the day I knew we had crossed our own personal and emotional crucible each and everyone of us. What remained was the physical and psychological challenge of the Crucible itself. But essentially we were there spiritually. I will NEVER forget it, and I thank God for it every day I continue to draw breath.

[@theodorelo1851]

Semper Fi from a former US Marine Paris Island 1972 once a Marine always a Marine! My favorite cadence from my drill instructor was your left your left your right feels so good feels so fine let me hear it one more time as we were doing double time! The Marine corps made me a better man I'm 68 still in shape I join the Marines and do it over again!!!😎🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@podomuss]

Is this a joke lol

[@larryr6084]

The chills are running up and down my back. Marching and running in formation is almost a religious feeling to me. Nothing like a good cadence to keep in step. It's something that hits deep in your soul. God bless all our warriors here and now and past.

[@PHNX-pz9cq]

Let me hear that Thunder The second battalion Boom The hotel company Heat

[@anthonytopasna7110]

PH03N1X Hotel Hell. Rah

[@kylenash3346]

Bring it back Bring it back Cuz '85 is comin Is comin all over your ...

[@bigsmoke4076]

Kyle Nash face? Lol

[@kylenash3346]

Mr 420 lol yeah our senior would have us scream it infront of 4th battalion

[@kylecook1337]

Rah my platoon SSgt allan best sdi A recruit could ask for

[@mc_strobelight164]

I know that voice. That's staff Sargent Watts back when he was in hotel company. He moved to Fox for a bit but left half way through my cycle for OCS

[@trudrewroach1217]

This was years before Watts become a hat. Trust me on that.

[@gundam_ken196]

Trudrew Roach You’re right, this is Senior Drill Instructor Sgt Dickinson (or dickens? One of the two) for my platoon, 2069. I recognize everyone too, but the voice gave it away first, I’ll never forget that voice

[@booboo69420]

Yep it's Sgt Dickinson, I was in the cycle after this, Hotel Co.

[@NickiMinajStreetTeam]

Definitely SSgt Dickens

[@thescruffinator8830]

Any relation to Sergeant Major Watts, The current RTR SGT Major?

[@metaljunkie8393]

how teachers expect us to exit the school building when its on fire

[@Owe3TheGreat]

that man has insane vocals, he should top the charts!

[@adm2266]

I went through PI in 1971, 2nd Battalion in the old wooden barracks and trained with the M14. I see the steam pipes are still there. Now I remember the sound of cadence, with fondness, like it was yesterday. Even though I hated it when I was there, It made me the person I became and for that I will be forever grateful. Semper Fi 🇺🇸🫡

[@johnstreet7656]

2nd Battalion, 1972. Started in wood barracks then upgraded to the brick ones. Yeah, those steam pipes are a dead giveaway about the location.

[@danielrousseau4842]

Marines of every era and of all ages never forget how they arrived at San Diego or Parris Island, a motley mob of slimy civilians, and how quickly they became a cohesive unit that could move in unison and with pride, to every command.

[@Kyrelel]

It's called brainwashing

[@andrewcarpenter3857]

@@Kyrelel and it fuckin works

[@elvis5138]

@@Kyrelel It's necesary for them to "brainwash" their troops in the military or else you won't be able to perform well under extreme stress and pressure. Or else the men will hesitate when the time comes to pull the trigger and kill the enemy. Most likely every country does it. If they don't "brainwash" the men they won't perform well under combat and instead of staying sharp and focused the men will get themselves killed.

[@tricked0585]

@@elvis5138 they have talked about it before they knock down whatever was there before and build from the ground up to make a marine

[@criminaltotheworld3154]

Snooby66 it’s called retraining the brain, from slow undisciplined and complacency, to fast, disciplined and initiative.

[@thehappylab1469]

I be scared if I was the enemy and I heard these guys marching

[@EthanThomson]

all i can say is watch some brits march..

[@um6687]

Ethan Thomson グミ no.

[@ImKasko]

Ethan Thomson I'd giggle.

[@kylecook1337]

That’s my platoon rahhhh

[@wesleyhsu6659]

"I be scared if I was the enemy and I heard these guys marching" The US military even the marine corp aren't really meant to march and charge towards the enemy head-on though unless it's a naval invasion.

[@alejandroalex7112]

I remember hating drill as a recruit during first phase but by third phase, we sounded bad ass and i loved it. Most poignant moment was marching back to from the grinder and the sunset was right in front of us and hearing the cadence and boots. May sound wierd but I wish I could do boot camp all over just to have that moment again.

[@scottmarshall4996]

Not wierd at all. Drill was one of the few times the screaming was calmer, and as a drummer the rhythm of marching and cadance felt familiar in a strange, scary new land.

[@frzferdinand72]

@@scottmarshall4996 Yup I remember that too being a band geek back in high school, different style with driving the heels, but familiar nonetheless

[@hossv1147]

Nothing better than a Marine platoon's cadence. Gotta love it. Good ol days. Semper Fi!!!!

[@marvelmoore5932]

Man...I do miss the military sometimes. Prior Navy here. Wished I had of joined the Marines. The Marines were my first choice of service when I decided to join. Many people talked me out of it....second choice ...Army....then joined the Navy....don't get me wrong....no regrets in joining the Navy....however, I admire the Marines. Semper Fi Marines and thank you for all you do. Stay safe and God bless.

[@TreeTop1947]

When "push comes to shove" we Sailors and Marines are all shipmates, Marvel! Semper Fi, TreeTop, USMC 1968-72

[@SwordInThroat]

Fun fact, Hotel Company's motto is Hotel 'Heat' on the East coast, but 'Hotel Hell' on the West. Yet another polarizing factor between the two bases.

[@kashimkalinin2524]

Nah they were known as Hell Hotel too, in the east

[@Sock659]

Has any seen the Russian Army sing I'm A Barbie Girl Anyone?

[@heavysleeperassclapper6054]

Yues

[@xelnagaprime_1071]

Yep

[@lmaoded1550]

Me

[@gboydaking6505]

Yup

[@jongetitdunn]

Me bruh

[@tonycochran8346]

This gives me chills. .bad ass!!

[@rickiovine2170]

There is no way to adequately express feelings to those who have not been part of an elite group of well trained Marines as you see here. The pride and the brotherhood is unlike anything that a civilian can comprehend. I became a Marine here in 1969 knowing that I would be going to Vietnam. Unlike the Army, where most of the soldiers were drafted (and did not want to be in the military with a war going on) every man in my platoon was there to fight. I was the sergeant in a very fine rifle platoon with a great officer (1rst Lieutenant Case). We were given some tough assignments and this is when you are so glad to have had the training and the pride you see in the men in this video. We suffered heavy casualties with 12 killed and 38 wounded (I was hit by mortar shrapnel, but returned to my Marines as soon as they fixed me in a MASH tent.) My point? There is no greater bond in human existence than that formed by fighting Marines. Note: We inflicted much more damage than we received. In my reports to Lt. Chase I listed 173 enemy casualties during my tour, which, in the type of jungle warfare we were engaged in was outstanding.

[@Will-ql5db]

"Useful idiocy" is a type of evil. Please understand the historical facts, it takes a bigger man to pull his head out of the sand in order to admit to inconvenient truths: France occupied Vietnam BY FORCE, the French secret security in Vietnam tortured/imprisoned/executed any Vietnamese who resisted their subjugation, while France stole Vietnam's natural wealth and even forced the Vietnamese to assist in their own imperial rape (out of individual survival). During famine, MILLIONS of Vietnamese starved to death while rice was still exported out of the country for French profit. Ho Chi Minh was expelled from his own country (Vietnam) By the FRENCH merely for translating the complaints of his country men into French (so that the French could read what they had to say). In 1919, Ho Chi Minh asked US President Wilson for intervention in helping the Vietnamese on the principles that President Wilson's own 14-point plan for world peace unveiled at the Versailles Peace Conference resulting from WWI: "All nations deserve self determination", but HCM was rudely rebuffed by President Wilson (you know, the "Leader of the Free world"). Unable to find an ally in the "free world", HCM had no choice but to turn to the USSR. However, USSR only helped nations that are aligned to the USSR, and this is where HCM became allied with "Communism". HCM was actually RELUCTANT to align with the USSR, because he didn't want Vietnam to become a pawn in the Cold War (but he didn't have a lot of options). *It was the American hypocrites who drove the Vietnamese into the loving arms of the USSR.* From that moment on, American rhetoric became: "We gotta stop communist expansion into Vietnam" (ignoring that the Americans CAUSED the "communist expansion" in Vietnam). In 1954, the USA forced a deal onto HCM: Accept the creation of the Republic of Vietnam at the 17th parallel (an American dictatorial PUPPET), and we promise to have elections in all of Vietnam. Guess what, the American liars broke their promise, *"South Vietnam" was an American-created dictatorship where the Americans refused to recognize or allow any elections (So much for "freedom & democracy", huhh?).* This kicked of military action by independent Vietnam (and duly helped by China & the USSR). My source: American professors of history. Y00 turning a blind eye to the truth of which side was right/wrong in the Vietnam war (JUST because it contradicts y00r wishful thinking) is evil & cowardly.

[@mysticdragonwolf89]

I started marching in tandem without realizing It’s that trained into my muscle memory

[@atomichero5423]

Awesome drill march, we don't have this in the german army, greetings from germany!

[@poisonsquid37]

Germany get off your knees

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

It instills good order and discipline

[@Peter_Griffaaa]

I think germans don't want to drill march anymore

[@primisto7530]

well yeah, germany is fucking cucked as shit

[@flannelflax8078]

Well some older armies had some. But I’m sure you have a lot of rules that forbid you from mentioning it.

[@azikkii]

That volume is so weak. At Parris Island, Alpha was so loud, you could see DIs in San Diego looking over their shoulder trying to figure out where that vibration just came from.

[@Smile4theKillCam456]

3rd Battalion >

[@zacarribuffet8882]

They looking over at your flat grounded hikes.

[@KingKhanate1997]

Delta>

[@yourtoastershandemover2211]

Sound sometimes doesn't translate well when recorded.

[@wenurdedurded]

@Swerveey you are such a boot lol

[@dawida1078]

Teacher:"Ok class its time for the bathroom break" Girls:"ugh i forgot to do my hair this morning" Boys:

[@tommyhill1363]

watching the like button go from 23K to 24K after liking was the greatest feeling I've ever experienced

[@ashleymcdaniel8243]

that guy in the front (our right) is walking like a model and im living for it

[@The2ndFirst]

I noticed that right off the jump as well.

[@cvescio17]

I'll see you all again in 5 years when this comes up in recommendations again

[@thereclaimer2945]

Ok. See you in 2025!

[@arc3523]

Well.

[@chris.tijerino]

Best drill video I've seen. Too bad it's a little too short :)

[@alexpuliyodil273]

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[@lacagouleitalienne3204]

what is music pls

[@sadlulmama]

alex puliyodil I knew it’d be mutant mike oof his cadence is dank

[@nicholasgrubbs9898]

What song is this that they’re singing

[@whygarywhy]

Oh they are probably just marching home that's all

[@Airmanmx1]

As a 19yr Vet my only regret is not joining the Marines.

[@cosmobane6995]

Airmanmx1 Vet? When did you enlist? How many conflicts you've fought?

[@Airmanmx1]

abie pratama joined in '98, navy then army. That is as much as I'm comfortable saying here. If you are a Vet then I want to thank you for your service. He who stands with me shall be my brother.

[@cosmobane6995]

Airmanmx1 I am just a student,and I thought you are a 19 years old with combat experience,my bad

[@Airmanmx1]

abie pratama oh I see, yeah I kind of typed it weird. Well, it's not too late for you. Minimum years active is 3yrs with free school (g.i.bill) and travel the world

[@dagdag2098]

You should definitely have no regrets on serving any branch in Americas military. At the end of the day you are all one. Future Marine here ( hopefully ). Heading to MCRD next month

[@danielrousseau4842]

Actually, Corey, the sound made by platoons marching today is different from when I was marching to it and for one reason only---today's boondockers have a one-piece sole/heel that is made of some kind of cushioned material, whereas the ones on the boondockers we wore had a hard rubber heel. When we were in unison the sound of 75 heels striking the parade deck at the same time almost sounded like those old newsreels of German troops goose-stepping into Paris. Today's Marines are just as sharp as we were, and I believe they are better trained. One thing that hasn't changed is the sound of each DI's unique method of calling cadence---some are much better than others. We had a junior DI who was almost impossible to march with, and another one who was terrific at counting cadence. I don't know if you've had a chance to return to PI, but I visited there about six or seven years ago on a regular training day. No graduation. No bands. No excited families. Just dozens of platoons drilling. The new platoons were doing it "by the numbers" and the salty platoons were practicing obliques and counter-marches. All of it brought back memories of the days when I was a maggot in Platoon 115 and it seemed as if graduation day would never arrive. I can tell you truthfully, it would be impossible for any old Marine to return to Parris Island and hear those sounds and see those young recruits, and not feel tears of Marine Corps pride. Semper Fi.

[@fuzzyapplepie6940]

If he ever retires, that DI has a promising career as a lead singer in a band.

[@ethanYT_1219]

Must be tough being the shortest guy in the platoon, always in the back 😂

[@artgamechanger3841]

Yep! It's called the "little end." And when marching the cadence caller at least once will have to say, "Catch up little end!"

[@HypocriteHunter666]

That would be me if I enlisted as I’m only 5’3😂

[@jamespresnell9696]

they’re probably the toughest Marines there I don’t doubt

[@WootTootZoot]

@@HypocriteHunter666 Check with a recruiter, I believe the shortest you can be is now 5'6"

[@LouieNeira]

All too true. I was usually that recruit. My DIs were “kind” and considerate enough to put short people in the front now and then during our humps and sometimes our runs.

[@Marinesrock07]

I was down there when this was filmed. Over in Echo company 2nd Battalion. I recognize those pipes and heck that may even be my platoon in the background haha. Probably only like first phase for us, maybe going into second. These guys in Hotel were like a phase ahead I think, most likely 3rd judging by the attire and uniformity in their marching.

[@patrickmosur7868]

Marinesrock07 who was the person singing cadence. Was it a Master Gunnery Sergeant Victor Richardson?

[@Marinesrock07]

Patrick Mosur no I had Sgt Hinojosa-Rodriguez

[@patrickmosur7868]

Marinesrock07 oh. Thanks

[@mikewolfskhal8782]

Patrick Mosur yeah they’re third phase. The red guide on is given at the start of third phase I just graduated 3068 kilo sep 15th we had the woodlands too.

[@robertogavidia3077]

Patrick Mosur the DI that was singing cadence is Senior Drill Instructor Sgt Dickens. He was my Senior and that is My platoon 2069, we graduated Sept 5 2014. great Guys !!

[@smoove_]

This makes me feel like I should go slam back a couple beers, buy an ar15 and get an American flag tattooed on my back even tho I'm Australian

[@professionalretard1478]

Everyone can be American if they want to

[@robertlombardo8437]

Don't let John Bull catch you with that AR! Not saying don't do it... Just don't get caught. 😏 And don't forget to let freedom ring!

[@professionalretard1478]

@@robertlombardo8437 yeah

[@bruhmoment1878]

@@professionalretard1478 Donald trump: I refuse

[@professionalretard1478]

@@bruhmoment1878 lmao

[@bunkman64]

Served in the USAF 1984-1990. Drove a truck and made deliveries on Parris Island 92-95. I would stop and eat my breakfast in my truck just outside the reception center and watch the new boots arrive and get eaten alive thanking GOD I was merely eating a sausage biscuit instead of standing on those yellow footprints. Much respect to the USMC, Americas Finest. Semper Fi!

[@USMC-Ghost]

Dont regret becoming a Marine. Graduated on the 14th of May this year. It was tough. But it was worth it all.

[@wilhard45]

This platoon is not too bad. Mostly the sound of one heel striking the deck and not a pitter, pitter, boom, pitter, pitter as some are slightly ahead of the beat and some are slightly behind. It is tough. My platoon did it once as we were marching back to our Quonset huts. It was so mind blowing as we marched past the Quonset huts of other platoons they actually came out to watch and listen. Our platoon commander (SDI) was barely whispering the cadence and we all heard him as if he were shouting in our ears. We won final drill but even so we did not match the perfection of that one day. Obviously I still remember it more than 50 years later. Here is hoping you soon to be recruits get to experience that moment of being completely in sync with the other roughly 75 other recruits.

[@GipzandChipz]

These marine marchs are so awesome! Love from Aus

[@Rook_Layne_Reno]

Can’t wait for this, but can we talk about how badass he calls his cadence

[@Rook_Layne_Reno]

I was in Echo company 2nd battalion in MCRD we had this cadence like I hoped for

[@successfulusername]

“Americans.... what is your profession?” “Thunder!”

[@HellWrex]

Underrated

[@darthxeno3434]

Sorry but rangers lead the way

[@zopoua.992]

@@darthxeno3434 82nd leads the way

[@irishcoffee8201]

@@darthxeno3434 Always.

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

@@darthxeno3434 marines lead the way

[@o.h2202]

Teacher: "Today we are going to learn about Iraq" Girls: "Ugh it's so boring" Boys:

[@colleb95]

This is NOT funny. A classmate of mine died in Iraq.

[@robertlamore5051]

@@colleb95 waaahh

[@danielboakye6336]

@@robertlamore5051 You’re a dick.

[@golucid745]

Ancient Iraqi history?

[@etherealhawk]

It may not be funny to Bridget, but for everyone other than her it's hilarious

[@tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784]

I just love hearing cadence still to this day

[@cajatron]

I just graduated from Hotel Co, Dec 22. Ours was “Let me hear that thunder, that 2nd battalion boom, cause 1st battalion sucks, and 3rd battalion’s whack!” Loved it

[@danielrousseau4842]

Do all you people remember that feeling of being in a brand new platoon, barely able to march in unison without tripping over each other, and seeing some salty platoon on the parade deck that was nearing graduation and the way they marched? You were in awe of them, knowing they were so close to leaving the Island and you wondered if your day would ever happen. That's what I thought of when I saw this video, though it did seem strange to notice they aren't shouldering the M1 rifle like we carried.

[@jaylenegutierrez113]

I saw this as a teenager way before joining the marine corps and I always wanted to be in hotel co. Years pass I went to boot camp and got hotel co.

[@martyshepardson1439]

Jan. 1, 1960 was the first night in boot training at PI and still remember that night. After 21 years I retired and still remember some of the good and bad times. I would do it again, I met and became friends with some of the best people you could find. Semper Fi

[@danielrousseau4842]

For those of us who went through Parris Island and San Diego, remember when you first arrived and couldn't distinguish your DI's cadence from some other Drill Instructor who was drilling a nearby platoon? You learned very quickly to tune out all the others and respond only to your own DI. Until that happened, the screwups did occur, but in 1956, it wasn't anything a DI's fist couldn't straighten out real fast.

[@monicaswavel6074]

Yeah but us mothers of America got involved! Lolol you can yell scream make them work do pt but DON'T touch them lolol

[@theangrymilitant]

@@monicaswavel6074 Imagine being proud of softening up your own military.

[@monicaswavel6074]

@@theangrymilitant i don't want them soft. But i don't want them abused either. Look at what's been happening at Ft Hood.

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

YEAH... fist or boot...

[@pkmntrainer491]

@@theangrymilitantbelieve it or not you don’t need to physically assault recruits to instill discipline. Marines today are stronger faster and smarter than any Marine from the past 20 years.

[@JoeMama-rv9wl]

im 15 and i got to sing jodies while marching when i went to encampment for CAP, and trust me even with a bunch of teenagers who hardly know what they're doing it just feels great to be a part of a large group, matching step, matching uniform, it just makes you feel proud, not of yourself, but of your flight, your squadron, your country.

[@OutnBacker]

Ain't gonna lie: The Marines got that drill thing down. No bobbing heads, no slump shoulders, no rocking on the balls of the feet, no sway. Sharp, tight, squared away.

[@anibalmunozclaudio3277]

have watched this like 50 times already...so cool it even reminds of the mighty Roman legions back then

[@iwiIInotreply]

I will never get over getting rejected from such an honorable line of work

[@Mr4Diesel]

Thank you for this , my son is in this platoon.

[@thereclaimer2945]

I hope your son is in good health serving our country. Also the USMC is my favorite branch of the us military.

[@yuch1102]

@@thereclaimer2945 that was 6 years ago, his son probably out now

[@danielrousseau4842]

One of my junior DI's (and the best one of our DI's) is alive at 88 and living in Oregon. When I was at Parris Island I didn't realize he was only three years older than I was. I've corresponded with him several times, and told him all of us maggots in his Platoon 115 claimed he was so squared-away he even starched his 782 gear. Of course, we didn't say so back then.

[@Fae666]

I seen your comment from two years ago. Happy early birthday

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

...damn! ...even his 782 gear got starched!!!!!

[@robertlopez3271]

Man this is beautiful ARMY VET HERE RESPECT, USMC.

[@SPCLPONY]

I've stood in this very spot 10 years ago, watching my nephew march by. He's still serving and stationed at Fort Knox today.

[@easttexan2933]

beautiful !! I went through in Jan-Mar 66. Platoon 203. MCRD Hollywood. Semper Fi to all my brothers then and now.

[@krystianmatyja7302]

Greetings from a civilian citizen of Allies nation of Poland! 🇵🇱🇺🇸

[@chriswitten1690]

Oh yeah hotel company huh? Gotta love them rolled sleeves! 😂😂

[@NoobBLOX]

It is raining, and KZbin decided to recommend me this.

[@oldtruthteller2512]

Kilo Company, Pot 3056, summer 1989. We were the last platoon in the company and struggled at everything. I'll never forget one day after evening chow when there were several platoons drilling on the 'grinder' and as the sun sank the other platoons went back to their squad bags, but not 3056. All three of our DIs, the Series Chief Drill Instructor (GySgt Sunnell) & even the company1st Sgt was there with us scrutinizing and 'correcting' every little move any recruit made. It was dark when they ran us into the squadbay, skipped mail, three minute shower time (about 80 recruits) hygiene inspection was Sgt Williams asking if anyone had a problem and the lights were out. Been over 30 years and I can still hear the cadence being called by the SDI.

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

...& then having to wake up the next morning at *ZERO DARK THIRTY* ...

[@logandance4644]

Ahhh. This brings back memories. I loved dying drill there.

[@alphacrusaders6535]

My patriot tank was running a little low... This just filled it up a good two quarters 💪🏽

[@xvx897]

So half?

[@rubenmoreno4318]

In my skivvies, drinking my coffee at 0600 and this comes on. I went and laced up my 20-year old Cadillacs, put on my cover, and gave my kids a beautiful wake-up call that started with "C-130 rollin' down the strip.."

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

"... Recon Daddy gonna take a little trip..."

[@alldud13]

im a hollywood marine but almost all my drill instructors were from parris island and we got this one too except it was delta company

[@timw6863]

As an old man I miss this life. Before anyone trashes this! Unless you have lived this life you know nothing about it!

[@rogermalm772]

Went in October 13, 1967 at M.C.R.D. You never forget the faces of your DI's . OORAH Semper Fi.

[@StrikerX67]

Wish our plt back in bootcamp actually put out like this in drill. Those heels are loud as fuck

[@BladedWarrior]

See you all in another 5 years when KZbin recommends this again. Hopefully, the virus is gone by that time. Have a great and blessed day!

[@mcdermic]

When your recruits march better than 96% of the worlds standing militaries

[@TheFoxDemonofYoutube]

I myself have, never served in any branch of the military, but my little brother is in the army. Even though I'm 21, I plan on getting myself back in shape and enlisting. And seeing this video, has given me the right amount of American Pride to do so. Here is a little saying from my Polish Winged Hussar ancestors before heading into battle: "Shima suyotu noytaso dafilam doritalra". It roughly translates in english to say: "May God protect and provide for you my fellow warrior".

[@hoodieso8858]

Damn how did it go

[@gjmarkjesse1324]

We all still have that inner boot within us even after we EAS. After 12 years, this still motivates the hell outta me.

[@user-dd7wu4bb2k]

Teacher: leaves class room for 0.5 seconds Literally all the boys:

[@JimboLogic]

As George Orwell pointed out, people sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

[@j-legend2756]

When you find the war quotes from Cod4. Good quote neverless!

[@JimboLogic]

@@j-legend2756 Nah, I actually didn't know they used it in COD. I graduated from video games to the real thing a long time ago. You should read 1984 it is very relevant to what's happening today unfortunately.

[@j-legend2756]

Yeah, people should have used it as a warning, not a instuction manual.

[@JimboLogic]

@@j-legend2756 No kidding. Good luck in the "deplorables" camps.

[@j-legend2756]

@@JimboLogic "Oh man I can't wait for the Goverment to give me my state mandated Re-Education every 5 years! it's allways a great time!"

[@kaspernielsen9149]

that DI ain't having a half bad voice there :O

[@paleamigo8575]

Not a Marine, but I distinctly remember several USMC cadences from being stationed at Millington Naval Base for A school with Marines. It brings back fond memories.

[@HailChristTheKing]

Dude I remember that exact pathway leading to the Parade Deck from the Chow Hall, crazy

[@joshdisciple]

Love this Cadence, especially when different DI's add to the end of it. I may not have graduated boot camp with Hotel but I went through 62 Training Days with them and consider myself much more of a Hotel Co. Marine than a Mike Co. Marine. I just graduated boot camp about 2 months ago and it amazes me to see how long some of these cadences stay the same.

[@joshdisciple]

At PI? 4 Months 3 Days

[@joshdisciple]

It is what it is. All that matters is that I made it through the training. I actually just finished MOS school this past Thursday.

[@checohidalgo9873]

lol that sweet Hotel volume . Did this when I was in Bravo could hear us half way cross the depot.

[@jaydenkawasaki9323]

I love how the heights steadily decrease.

[@sandan500]

I still remember my service number which we had back then not SSNs. They told us at the induction center in albany memorize this number before you get to PI or else. There was a few who found out the hard way the "what else".

[@WOODY11780]

Music to my ears.....U.S. Marine CH-46E Aviator 1972 -1978

[@myfavoritepointguard446]

My childhood dream is to be a Marine but i end up joining the Navy 😂 semper fi

[@mikaelwojciechowski7281]

I never get tired of this!

[@deprip1014]

"Let Me Hear That: Thunder!⚡ The 1st Battalion: Boom!💣 The Alpha Company: Bang!💥 The 1050: Swag! 😎" ~ SDI: Ssgt Miller

[@BartimaeusAurelius]

I'm filled with gratitude and pride watching this.

[@unknownvagrant6851]

Damn, even the nerdy guy in glasses looks like he can rip me in half.

[@reptiliandiplomat5458]

Most of these guys completed their first enlistment by now

[@CliffsCinema]

I still love this though I can’t lie, Truly the worst time of my life but it fills you with pride and makes everything in the civilian world incredibly easy.

[@klidthelid8361]

Ahh just seeing the distant above ground pluming brings back some memories

[@idrinkbleach_6150]

Let me hear that thunder was one of my favorite things to scream back! Love it

[@wddaww]

music to my ears