Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon - Behind the Scenes

[@Judy43070]

My Son is in this video! So proud!

[@izzy1773]

God Bless you! You made him long ago and continue with him. It is because of YOU that he is the man he is today. I am proud of YOU! I hope he is well. I hope that you are also. Both of you are remembered.

[@bayanna38]

🎉🎊🍾

[@candykeck5508]

Heaven has gained another soldier. My cousin and best friend Sgt. Steven W. Snyder left us to guard the gates of heaven for us. From an early age Steven knew that he was going to be a Marine. When he gets his mind set on a goal, he's all in. Stubborn and strong he strives for that goal and doesn't let up until he has it. He lived and loved life in the same way, with all he had. May he rest in peace and know how much he meant to all who knew and loved him. Semper Fidelis. *Timestamp around the 8:30 ish. I knew that voice before his face was on the screen. I haven't heard that voice in a week and a half, and I can't express how much it means to me that your video has given me a way to always have that unexpected gift. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@ggamba9729]

This video was made in the 1990s. Uniform woodland cammies with heavy starch awesome, those were the days. Semper Fi SSgt Gamba 0369

[@adairwest2632]

My dad talks about that all the time and now I can finally see it. Most of his old pics are in the field so his uniforms are not in the best of conditions.

[@postemup1459]

And the heavy starch on those covers!!

[@richardschmitt9479]

I think we got woodland cammies as early as 1981.

[@postemup1459]

@@richardschmitt9479 Yes I went to boot camp in 77 We were issued two sets of the green sateens and 2 woodlands. They were just phasing them in! We got heavy heavy starch by the laundry ladies in Okinawa. Everyone was squared away!

[@richardschmitt9479]

@@postemup1459 I went to boot camp in 78 what we got was 2 satines and 2 jungle camo. The woodlands didn't come out till later. They were a similar pattern but much heavies material.

[@ericstidham8199]

I love each and every service man and women that have served in this amazing country....THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE AND MAKING ME LIVE IN A FREE COUNTRY

[@LeatherneckRON]

It was shot in 1995 as part of the program titled Fierce Pride in Country & Corps.

[@bayanna38]

This is always so beautiful to watch!!! ... And hear😊 Thank you for your service, everyone!!!

[@cafp74flores4]

Snap and pop! Básic drill is tough, doinig it at this level is admirable. Semper fi

[@_roseanevieira]

It's amazing 🖤

[@sarasilvaizaguirre8974]

EJEMPLO DE GALLARDIA, DISCIPLINA,DISTINCIÓN Y PROFESIONALISMO MIS RESPETOS PARA LOS RECONOCIDISIMOS MARINES NORTEAMERICANOS LASTIMA QUE NO PUEDAN VENIR A MEXICO ME ENCANTARIA VERLOS.

[@markbell335]

Ok, I wasn't a US Marine, I was a US Navy Sailor serving from 1966 to 1970. But I had plenty of gun training in boot camp and while serving on Swift Boats in Vietnam... we had .50 Cal Machine guns, M-60 Machine guns, Grenade Launchers, M-16 rifles and usually carried an m-14 Sniper rifle which was kinda useless on a boat on water.... unless your a Navy SEAL... because we kinda bobbed up and down like corks in a choppy sea. But this video motivates me to get off my ass, grab my M-1 Garand and start drilling out in the back yard. Naturally I'll need to do this at night since I don't want my neighbors so see me and I'll have to be very quiet.. once again, because of the neighbors..... but after about a week or two I'll be ready for the silent drill team. Now, regarding my Uniform... remember, I am a US Navy Sailor and may stick out like a sore thumb drilling with these US Marines.... plus over the years I may have put on a pound or... let's just say I've eaten well. So we may need Omar the Tent Maker to fashion a Marine Uniform to fit my masculine body type. With 'Fun' aside I know the various US Military elements are competitive in that they always want to be the best. And if you watch all the US Military Drill Teams, I'd say I, as an American Veteran, I'm proud of them all. Semper Fi to my Marine Bretheren.... and Semper Swift to those Swifties who didn't come home. Watching these US Marines... I feel the torch has been passed from my Generation which fought in Vietnam to these wonderful Marines... and this comes from a decorated Vietnam Swift Sailor. Mark Bell PCF-69

[@user-xi3fp7je8s]

wow, that's really cool

[@youngmory446]

This is so cool

[@jimheckert5383]

Fantastic. Thanks

[@TheByrd8992]

Thats alot of hard work but its worth it if you want to be a faithful marine but i love what they do i love the marines great job guys...

[@arthurc1971]

That was high speed low drag. Semper Fi Marines

[@ghostbear200123]

Old School. SEMPER FI ‼️🍻

[@warboleras]

OUR IDOL IN SILENTDRILL TEAM! OUR INSPIRATION TO WIN IN LOCAL COMPETITION... AWOAH! (SALUTE)

[@calvinfrith1]

This is what I joined the Marine Corps for, how I ended up in reconnaissance, I dont know but I wouldn’t change a thing

[@jeffreyrichardson]

There is always room for improvement in our Armed Forces.

[@sonjoestar3182]

His cover @2:00 is tight asf

[@kellydaniels8992]

Apr. 1977, while my platoon 3037 was at the rifle range on Paris Island, The Silent Drill Platoon was on P.I. the ranger also. SDI SSgt Moch put us on the side of the road and we would get to watch them march by. As to be expected, they were more than sharp! And SSgt. Moch made sure we knew it. And they march to the range in heavy starch sateen green utilities. God Speed Marines, and God Bless The Marine Corps,,,,,,, 🇺🇸 Semper Fi,,,

[@88mike42]

Marines and M1 rifles go together.

[@warplanner8852]

88mike, it is an honor singularly reserved for the venerable battle rifle of our military in its recent history. But what is very surprising to see is the rifle inspector seemingly slaps the bolt open during his inspection routine. That must **really** smart!

[@88mike42]

War Planner...I thought the same thing. Maybe the op rod spring is cut down or the slide is removed from the follower. Hell, I can't imagine slapping the bolt open like that.

[@warriorway5287]

What year is this video? These guys are all retired by now.

[@djbenzo]

Why do they wear chucks during practice? I would think those soles are thinner.

[@GradyPhilpott]

It looks to me that they are drilling in the PT uniform, which includes the Converse All-Stars.

[@S550Ducky]

djbenzo I know this is verrry late but it’s because converse replicate the drill shoes they use in performances

[@Josh_actual]

@@S550Duckyna, it’s just tradition

[@HarPlayer]

how long can you be on the drill team and what happens after there done? does it help them get promoted do they get a ribbon to were ? I notice that they are all 6 ft's n some just 5'11 i noticed in height is that a requirement ? so after the challenge and he get's in where does the other guy go? they will know this even after they get out of the Marine's and it will be fun to do

[@midnyteblues]

Unless English isn’t your first language, you might want to consider getting some tutoring.

[@HarPlayer]

@@midnyteblues you know BETTER professor!!!

[@Josh_actual]

minimum 2 years. afterwards, you’re sent to an infantry unit if you don’t remain at the Marine Barracks. it doesn’t help get promoted as they’re all 0311’s and there isn’t a bonus to the cutting score. no additional ribbons for being on the team. 5’10” is the minimum height.

[@keithdaniels5918]

Some of that video looks to be shot at MCAS Yuma...I've seen out there once in 1980....or maybe it was 1978.

[@leandrewjefferson9137]

2:02 does the hat suppose to be ontop or on?

[@richwheeler2854]

Chucks?

[@AirbrushingtipsNet]

leandrew jefferson It's called a cover. It's exactly where it needs to be.

[@FDNYtruck103]

Probably to get them used to marching through pain or the discomfort of dress shoes or something... chucks are like walking barefoot on concrete

[@GradyPhilpott]

The Marine Corps issued Chucks when I was in boot camp in 1967. I guess as long as Converse (Nike) makes them, the Corps will issue them. It looks to me that they are drilling in the PT uniform, which includes the Converse All-Stars.

[@Robbob9933]

It was BYOS in 1980.

[@garynelson9538]

Lcpl Usher cut my arm twice in same spot.🤣. I miss those days.

[@hendromartono7261]

Very....very perfect.......USMC is the best......

[@Mc007-]

At minimal you have to be 5’11 with shoes off and that’s with a waver

[@joeyporto2461]

Did the Marine Corps used to take standards more seriously? Everyone has a super high and tight and you can tell every set of cammies is starched, I just don’t see that in today’s Corps, given I’m Wing but still I’m around ground side Marines often. No one has high and tights.

[@MrStaybrown]

Yep. Starched woodland cammies, Starched cover, spit shined boots, trousers perfectly bloused, every article of clothing perfectly stamped, no IP's.

[@woodscw50]

mARINE FATHER TOUR A SONG MY FATHERS

[@woodscw50]

he walk a world home a team 1968 father

[@woodscw50]

the code team to you a all gave some 58'479 all tour fathers my team to a father the world home a war your walk to fathers to a my son a brother father USMC brother

[@LouieNeira]

Do Marines still starch their covers?

[@joshuarios941]

Ms gaiing

[@michaelsix9684]

m-1 rifle is not light, miss that rifle, these guys handle it like it's nothing

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Does practice make one perfect? No, no one is perfect...

[@fastmikes9636]

Practice makes paper!

[@joshuarios941]

Marine base noiiw doiiwn Osama

[@Spcwhiteboy302]

1:27 LMAO those two without bayonets

[@jacoby.1281]

Wonder why no females?

[@robinhinson606]

Boring

[@Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher]

Robin Hinson Just wondering with your comment "boring"... What do you do or did that amounted to anything even close to what our Marines do? Boot camp is pure torture and extremely difficult, hence the slogan The Few The Proud The Marines That tells you the difficulty by the first phrase "The Few". Just by your comment that expresses rudeness, it shows that you weren't following what you were taught about "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all". This was taught in kindergarten, and if you were into movies as a child, Thumper, in Bambi, was asked and taught courtesy for others. Everything you need to know in life was taught in kindergarten. A refresher course is probably what you're in need of. You should thank every single person that has served our country, in the past, currently, or future, because it is they who put their lives on the line for a nation of people they don't even know, to protect from terrorism. Kiss the ground you walk on and each night, when you go to bed, say thank you to all. So many protected your freedom with the sacrifice of massive injuries, or the ultimate sacrifice by giving their life so that you can sit there and say disrespectful statements and not have to worry that you're going to be hauled off and murdered, or tortured to death. You have, because of our men And women who serve honorably, you don't have to worry that someone hears you saying something that's barred, turning you in and never to be seen again. Keep this in mind... Every person in this video were tough enough to survive boot camp and the crucible. All, at a moment's notice, in the silent drill platoon, are ready to go to war zones for ALL of us.

[@reno145]

@@Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher Robbie probably brags about being a hard ass on Call of Duty. His comment wasn't worthy of your response.