MCRD Recieving

September 12, 2011. New recruits who will soon form Company C arrive aboard MCRD San Diego for 12 weeks of Marine Corps Recruit Training. Charlie Company will graduate December 9, 2011

[@daverobinson6110]

33 years ago at this very moment...I lived this

[@rasco81]

Pride. Builds. Men.

[@KillerKlown318]

19 years ago and at that exact location, my journey began. The sound of the planes taking off was one of the motivations I had. I couldn't wait to get the hell out of there but it was all worth it....OOOORAH

[@metalhead9315]

I'll never forget those goddamn Freedom Birds. They never stopped. Semper Fi. (PLT. 1125, A Co.)

[@KillerKlown318]

@@metalhead9315 B.Co Plt 3088 (Honor Platoon)

[@metalhead9315]

@@KillerKlown318 That's moto dude!! I got Company High Shooter, 241. I thought The Reaper was bad until I got to SOI and had to do Recon Ridge, Old Smokey and Mount Mother F***er.

[@KillerKlown318]

@@metalhead9315 I shot Sharpshooter (227) . I never got to do Mount Mutherfucker. The Reaper was cool.until the last steep part and that was only because we had one recruit falling back, the drill instructors were telling us to leave him behind and I refused.

[@metalhead9315]

@@KillerKlown318 That's good shit right there. I remember all of us literally pushing and pulling each other up that final part just so our platoon stayed whole. Man...I miss those days.

[@TKDTaekiify]

This was my son's receiving. His brother is doing it TONIGHT!

[@edwardconway6210]

Nothing but respect. If only I had the body when I was 18.

[@neilslovek6609]

I will never forget my time at MCRD San Diego. The intensity of a Marine Drill Instructor is unmatched!!

[@HunnyBadgr]

LOL! The airplane! "CAN YOU REPEAT THAT, SIR?! I COULDNT HEAR YOU CUZ OF THE AIRPLANE, SIR!"

[@wcsxwcsx]

+Bryan Hines Yeah, those jets at the nearby airport were always a pain in the ass.

[@jeremyespil6297]

25 years ago today. In 66 days my son will stand on those same yellow footprints. Semper Fidelis

[@23371sgt]

As I watch this short film brings back a lot of memories of my time in parris Island I was a scared 17 year old kid but when I left I was a marine. (Sgt R J cieszynski) 1967 to 1970

[@wilhard45]

Things have changed in the last 50+ years. The front of receiving barracks had yellow footprints but only four wide and seven or eight deep. They faced the barracks and led into the front hatch. The rear of receiving barracks had yellow dots and you could fit an entire platoon onto them. You faced toward the south end of receiving barracks and were taken inside via the back hatch off of your right shoulder. The red bins were to the north and you went down a red brick deck. The staff that greeted you all wore "C" dress blues except for some of the non-recruit handling staff. They did the paperwork, issued your first clothing, barbers, etc. The attitude of drill instructors and receiving barracks staff hasn't changed much in that time. Still as nasty as ever.

[@andrewduff9536]

Aye aye sir! I can't heeaarr you! Aye Aye sir! Whooooooo lives Ina pineapple under the sea...

[@phatha2531]

hóa ra là aye aye sir hèn gì không nghe

[@TBONE_2004]

GET THAT FUCKING MICKEY MOUSE BULLSHIT OFF MY FUCKING QUARTERDECK!!! DO IT NOW, AYE AYE SIR!!!

[@rachelletanzil4963]

Really

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

August 24th, 1997. That was the day I began that 13 week journey to becoming a Marine and more importantly, a man. It's going to be 21 years in 20 days. Unreal sometimes...because it's just as fresh for me looking at this. Platoon 1009, First Battalion, Mighty Bravo Company

[@eddieball1225]

AUGUST 24TH 1997 THAT WAS DAY BEGAN

[@SgtMike7051]

This was me 35 years ago TODAY!!

[@mynio76]

This was me 17 years ago today. Thumbs up!!!

[@whymistamista5614]

Mike Suchman 14 years ago roughly. Was there in July 2002.

[@ezekielmajor5511]

Now that I look back on it, I wish I had joined the Armed Services when I had my change. I forever regret not joining.

[@kwt2000trucker]

this was me 20 years ago (9-14-98)

[@lonhebert]

This June my son went MCRD San Diego 17 years ago went thru the same thing he went on to make SGT 0621 lasted 8 years.

[@tisa4324]

I cannot thank you enough for posting this. Actually saw my son at 3 different points on this video!!! Will you be posting anymore???

[@VoodooGypsy]

I remember my first day of boot camp. Felt like I stepped into goddamn hell.

[@MDMiller60]

My recruiter told me that boot camp was EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, but not impossible. Parris Island, Class of 1960

[@beaagent29p]

A Drill Instructor told us, "You got about 10 f*cking seconds to get off my bus and 9 of them are already gone! GET OFF MY BUS!!'

[@silverdollar6548]

1st Mar Div 3rd Batt Hill 55 Vietnam. 1968 …..My drill instructors saved my life.

[@RENEIND]

They all look so young like small compared to the DIs but man what a HARDCORE way of making them MEN

[@whymistamista5614]

I have almost zero memory of my first night on the depot other than I was so oh so thirsty.

[@caseyfox7573]

Thats great, I love it. The Marines, kick ass take names.

[@doobiebro76]

14 Jan 1974 is not a distance memory.The Marine Corp Recruiter picked me up at 5:00 am and 12 hours later I was at MCRD on the "Yellow Foot Prints", wondering what I got myself into.After 100 days (90 training days) I wasn't a 19 year kid anymore.Best winter camp.To the following,Drill Instructors, Platoon Commander,Series Gunnery Sergereant D I's Sgt.R.M.McCully, Sgt T.W.Prahl, GySgt.V. Montez,Sgt Young. A special thank to GySgt T.Richardson,GySgt J.Reaves.Plt3005 11April1974 Thanks

[@themaddogkiller]

Watching that video made me realize something. We were only on those yellow foot prints for a couple of minutes, yet I have never met a MARINE that did not remember them as if we had stood on them for a year. And at the time, it seemed like a feaking year. Memories fade with time, but EVERY MARINE remembers the yellow foot prints.

[@kadendeerfield8286]

themaddogkiller I’m signing this July. Hopefully get to meet them yellow footprints soon lol

[@balochr5144]

We love you guys be safe forever

[@nomadak47]

Oh what have I got myself into!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MDMiller60]

I understand. I went and got a short flattop haircut a couple of days before I left for PI. Of course, they did it all over again. I think the objective is to take away as much civvy stuff as they can, project total control, and project that you don't know anything and that you can't do anything right. That worked well with me.

[@libertyeconomics]

God bless the Marine Corps.

[@nagagwa52]

remember this Boot Camp is the easy part--you will be expected to maintain the standards your entire tour whether it be 4 years or 20 yrs--and let me be the first to say Semper Fi

[@tbob8212]

LMAO at the airplane! May of 1994, Platoon 1010, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion. SDI Sgt. Newton with DI's Sgt. Rojas, Sgt. Jacobson, Sgt. Salinas. When we started training we had to scream back at those planes. AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

AA CUNNINGHAM! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Hahaha...gotta love it right? Wow...I was Platoon 1009 3 1/2 years later. Bravo Company! Semper!

[@MDMiller60]

Yes! Lots of flashbacks. I noticed he is an SDI and a Sgt E5. He's on a fast track for SSGT, being an SDI. We were picked up at the Yamassee train station and did drop/pick up bag drill for quite a while before leaving for PI. I took time to look over to my right at a DI, having only seen Jack Webb in the DI and wanted to see a real one. I had no less than two DIs come at me from both sides, yelling and screaming at me for moving my eyeballs. That was my very first encounter.

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

WOW!!! That has not changed much since I was in the Marines...

[@mikehunt2822]

the worst part is watching the bus drive away... your only method of transport off that island at that time

[@curlyfryplays7187]

Pretty hard to believe this video has over 100 thousand views and my brother is in this. PVT. ANTHONY BURTON!

[@MaxB130]

12/17/2012 MCRD San Diego... 30 days... Can't wait!

[@freejellybeans]

Happy graduation Charlie company.

[@1111welding]

dang, thats awesome

[@J.Doza46]

2:40 brings back memories. Our DIs would point at the planes and have us war cry till the plane wasn’t making noise anymore.

[@alfredozepeda5440]

Wow boot camp I remember mine it was 1987 March McRae San Diego outstanding

[@creaturemonk]

went to go talk to a recruiter on monday and got the call today to take the asvab! gonna be put in DEP. I can't freaking wait!

[@wcsxwcsx]

I always thought it would be creepy to be one of those bus drivers.

[@rufmarine]

Speed and Intensity!!!

[@nagagwa52]

a good attitude, a strong body (get in shape before you arrive), and the thought that no matter how bad things get you will make it through--what is 12 weeks compared to the rest of your life/?

[@Thugget101]

shipping out on July 16th to MCRD San Diego cant wait!

[@MDMiller60]

They are being taught to obey instantly, lest they are shot at.

[@Tr0p1ca10as1s]

my brother should've been in that group! We think we saw him but we're just not sure :( Thanks for uploading this though, it gives some reassurance that (we think) he made it there safe!

[@TheBerrier]

Parris Island June 11th, 2012. Who else is pumped for getting slain for 13 weeks?!

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

Nothing more than psychological stuff makes you stronger as an individual. Ex Army I went through the same exact shit. Have questions? Ask I can help

[@christmastorres4772]

Jared Lancaster Not the same as army

[@mikeproctor205]

ASMR & marine corps DI? Not much ASMR about that lol

[@DavidAoraha]

Good luck! :D

[@nagagwa52]

there is a reason for this--the privs are tired after a long trip and arrival after dark is another shock--it works

[@than0s948]

ALL OF YOU LISTEN RIGHT NOW! *airplane noises* DO YOU UNDERSTAND??

[@arlichar11]

yeah im sure there s more to it than meets my eye, but just from my persective seems kind of odd chain of events! but thanks for your share of experience!

[@msixx0331]

This old. I think 2012? Thats the year I went to a recruiters office and didn't make it far cause of not having a high school diploma. 8 years later, I'm going there in 28 days, December 14th, 2020 or 20201214.

[@Hardcorediver44]

We took a train from LAX to San Diego. We waited and waited and a military green school bus showed up with a Lance Corporal and he said get on board. As we drove through the gate he said welcome to Disneyland girls. As soon as the bus stopped all hell broke loose with three no neck DI"s It shocked my system so much I didn't take a crap for 7 days.

[@hoeck2008]

Oh the memories :)

[@ChrisSV98]

Its like I want to watch it but dont want to sike myself before I leave on Monday.

[@MDMiller60]

52 Years ago and the basics haven't changed. Parris Island, class of 1960.

[@woodyburns]

Having to scream over jet engines has to be the shits for those Drill Instructors

[@rtm1137]

I was somewhere on one of these buses. Couldnt find myself on the video though

[@themaddogkiller]

July 22, 1986 I did this

[@SirNagiloohVIII]

I was in this too, I didn't even realize they were filming us. I remember the next night when we finally got to go to sleep some jackass on firewatch turned on all the lights in the squadbay at midnight and made us get up because he read the time wrong.

[@whymistamista5614]

I remember thinking this was the hardest shit I'd ever do, then as a 0311 I got deployed to Iraq that was the hardest shit I ever went through.

[@Grayman58]

Thankyou for your service Mike Bravo

[@Domon101]

I'm leaving next Sunday!

[@beaagent29p]

My SDI called arrival to INDOC "your birthdate". Trust me, you don't forget your DOB at MCRD...lol

[@thememescape8167]

You can tell its mcrd cuz of the planes overhead

[@jamesinman5789]

Been. There. Parris island 1973

[@darknightsylu]

Good luck have fun.

[@VivamuSxUmbrA]

The guy at the far right at 3:18 is in another video I've seen before.

[@Kopihucky]

Funny how people think DI's are assholes or needlessly mean but fail to realize they are preparing people fresh off the street for combat. Cannot have people talking back and asking questions on the line. Zero Military exp speaking but it should be and is not common knowledge. Or maybe people just watch too many movies..

[@jaymac8181]

at 2:35 that plane was a friendly reminder, that they are stuck there and there's no leaving boot camp lol. i bet some of these guys are regretting joining the marines.

[@kwt2000trucker]

the majority of the recruits regret getting there the first week, especially after the "Black Friday" (not the friday after thanksgiving) its normal, but everyone just disregard that regret. I actually regretted the first night I went to sleep, lol, but every friday when I heard the graduation parade, I always counted the weeks for graduation and thought, "in 13...12...11...10...9... (and so on) weeks I will be there on the parade deck"

[@Viking445]

anyone else hear that DI over the fucking jet noise? LOL OUTSTANDING!!!

[@Highpowered12]

30 YEARS TODAY.

[@deans1696]

5:40 they are POWERWALKING FAST AS FUCK!!

[@Jblack1218]

35 days till I ship out to MCRD San Diego

[@awsome1ok]

Leaving tonight. About to get me some.

[@ultamitelafan]

I leave for basic in june!!!

[@mistmal12]

June what?

[@mansworthb]

Ignorance is bliss, my friend.

[@robertstarkey1634]

I want to be the nicest drill instructor in the Galaxy

[@robertstarkey1634]

When we start the draft , can all the caring and compassionate people get a nice drill instructor

[@devildogentertainment4904]

i cant wait :DD 1 yr left omg

[@GoHardMG]

where are you at man? I am wanting to go into the reserves. I am 24 and hoping to get in before i hit 25.

[@NoobyCupcake]

That wasnt the best time for a plane

[@Rome1sixteen]

Ok I won't be leaving for a couple years but I've always wondered what do you bring to Boot Camp

[@XTacoMangX]

Same here bro. San Diego or Paris Island?

[@seejayteeair]

40 days! August 26th 2013 India Co.! MCRD San Diego! Oorah

[@USMCJKING]

9 days now...I sure will.

[@rockyiscol2]

Leaving right now

[@rugby2073a1]

the footprints are moved

[@rugby2073a1]

***** moved from in front of the place they were in 1989

[@ryancawthron863]

***** were you at paris island or san Dieg

[@ryancawthron863]

Thatts why that was in san diego

[@rugby2073a1]

Ryan Cawthron MCRD Paris Island SC

[@latinelover24]

i miss sleeves up

[@ruckus755]

That's me in two yrs

[@nagagwa52]

back in the late 60s the DI would say you have 10 seconds to leave the bus and i'm standing in the door--many went out of the windows--guess things have changed until the cameras stop rolling then it is "fun time" no real abuse but physical training use to discipline and "no one "ever gets hurt" well not badly

[@JoseGonzalez-de7xz]

If was me there I'm was nervously to much

[@P00katube]

Is That You John Wayne? Is This Me?

[@zaxism1022]

look at me right now!!!!!!!

[@b-boy9848]

December 1990

[@DavidAoraha]

Have a good time! From a 13 year old!

[@USMCJKING]

13 more days, August, 18th, 2013 PI

[@Hydrokiller16]

Woo who else is leaving Aug 5?

[@mcrfuse]

What's your MOS?

[@KhmaiBodian559]

dat plane......

[@1111welding]

july 22, 2013. lets do this

[@Seth92493]

Thats my brother! :D