MCRD San Diego - Set Up the Mini Grinder

Marine Corps Boot Camp. During rifle drill, recruits find out the consequences of losing focus.
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[@James-akaRhino]

I was lucky to have just one video taped secret session in my archives. We didn't have the common place technology like the Marines do today. I treasure it like gold. Forever captures my memories of that time period. One day I will post it on you tube.

[@thedayzgod]

+JamesYou must!

[@buck_mar2319]

Done it yet?

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

Sir, with all due respect you must post it up on KZbin please, thx'

[@spiderdoom]

You have to do it when you feel it's right and if you don't I understand, but when you do, I will cherish that video too and it will probably make my heart grow twice the size.

[@Benjimac379]

Please do post!

[@taphillips75]

Guide got away with one at 1:23

[@Wmphpmj]

it's slippery

[@hhds113]

@@Wmphpmj "Slippery he say!"You think Charlie cares anything about slippery!? The only thing he know is slip your throat!"

[@pvtparts90]

You could literally see him die inside in the brief moment

[@charlesbukowski9836]

oh yeah... he shoulda got fucked up BAD....

[@HillBillyNanners]

A moment from basic training that is ingrained in my mind is when another guidon bearer messed up a drill movement and his MTI told him that kind of negligence is why 9/11 happened

[@hjmendoza71]

It my sound odd and it may sound weird, but this video makes me feel so emotional. It was the summer of 1989 when I was at MCRD San Diego as a young 18 year old recruit. It moments like these, just like the video, that help mold me to the man I am today. Discipline, honor, pride, integrity, loyalty, and purpose in life. Sound cliche or corny but the Marine leadership and principles I continue to use today.

[@leemoore9933]

Not weird at all, I know the feeling a lump in the throat I too remember arriving what seemed like midnight at MCRDSD 1975 I was 19.

[@HomerInNC]

1:25, when the guidon slipped I was expecting unholy hell to be unleashed LMAO

[@Mobius395]

He was lucky the DI didn't see.

[@ImTheBatchMan]

Trust me. They understand that the guidon is going to slip on that linoleum. Plus the SDI is going to work with the guide on his movements more than the J is. They won't really mess with the guide unless he really fucks the movement up.

[@jai-malkumwalkersr3458]

OOOOOHHHHH WEEEEE!!!! I thought it would have been hell to tell the captain myself!!!

[@SpeakMusic25]

me too but he probaly got it later

[@mr.goldencommander738]

that recruit was probably scared shitless LMAO

[@jarhead2547]

Holy shit this is my platoon 1074. That guide was recruit Kidder.

[@James-akaRhino]

+jarhead2547 You're very lucky to have a digitial memory captured. Your SDI hooked you up. This was not available in my day although I do have on recording I have yet to post on you tube all these decades...I believe the statue of limitations is up by now....lol!

[@davidmachado4400]

What year ?

[@elianortiz5181]

I graduated boot camp just this year February 26th 2021 platoon 1074 it’s really a weird perspective seeing how things used to be and how they are now different but similar

[@Harb40]

Even though it has been 30 years since3 I last saw the faces of my drill instructors (graduated San Diego, Plt. 2052 Sept. 1979), this still brings chills to me. Although, we never had to drill inside. I feel for the guide having to manuever the guidon in such close confines.

[@kiingpininvestments]

1:24 guide fucked lol...i remember fuckin up during mini grinders... same response from the DI everytime SO FUCK ME RIGHT? lol never got old

[@gunchief0811]

pure MOTO! it never got old and it ain't old now. it will never get old to be called a Marine :) GET SOME!

[@isaacmagovero296]

Just graduated boot camp 6 days ago. Nothing's changed! "So fuck me right?" Was one of their favorite phrases.

[@cjoecab]

As an 8th & I Marine, this brought back great memories. I wish we would of video taped ourselves rehearsing and drilling. Great Stuff! Semper Fi Ya'll

[@harveystrodejr.0351]

This brought tears to my eyes. I miss boot camp so much. It was the best period of my entire life. I would do it again tomorrow if I could. Shit i wouls even pay for it!!

[@marcusmaximus.]

You did pay for it, final pay..

I guess the saying is true: Once a Marine, always a Marine.

[@Jarhead1968]

Harvey Strode Jr. I’ll chip in to send you back I’m good lol. Semper Fi brother

[@michaelkopala3738]

Right. Sure.

[@youtubemanswagroy212]

If so you should of did navy seal training

[@Stupidhaole808]

You wanna be stupid? Good, racks rain room ready move

[@rivierror1251]

Or “ears! you guys want to play fuck fuck games right? Freek what I got to say right? Great I will freekin’ have each and everyone of you recruits outside at 9pm in your skivvies setting up the mini grinder until it’s dadgum freekin time for morning chow, you understand?”

[@colbysmith6849]

Tight, you wanna play stupid games. Racks on the parade deck ready move

[@stretchland7096]

Ohhh I forgot about that one

[@bittyrock]

Straight Motivating. Almost 10 Years to the Day I was on a Plane headed to Parris Island, SC. SSgt Nichols is one Good to Go Marine and awesome on the Drill Field. Although I'm a Parris Island Marine the Drill Instructors at San Diego are Good to Go as well. Gotta Love our Senior Drill Instructors, Drill Instructors and Leadership Staff with the Various Companies and Battalions on the Depot because they put in a lot of working Training these soon to be Devil Dogs.

[@Jehu303]

Very unique training philosophy in the USMC... No question it produces results, but it doesn't necessarily stand above all others in doing so. The Brit RM's produce an exceptional man for the battlefield & they approach things a bit differently... aggressive instruction & rigorous discipline yes, (but not hysteria) - coupled with extremely high expectations & a 'you will be culled from the flock if you cannot meet them' attitude. Not too many other famed units world-wide are as into 'breaking down the individual' to this degree... the Legion comes to mind, except it has reserved the right to inflict physical violence on recruits like the Corp would have done a decade or two ago. Still an extremely proud thing to have earned the title: United States Marine.

[@stephen6152]

The extreme hysteria is to simulate the high stress level of a combat situation. Live fire contact is the most stressful and overwhelming situation you will ever expirence in your life, and even if you're in the marine corps with a non combat MOS every marine is a rifleman first and is trained as a combatant so to deprive them of this hysteria is doing them a dis justice by not simulating the stress of a combat situation

[@BosleyBeats]

+Stephen615 OORAH

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

The yelling, screaming, and hysteria is there to train you to ignore it and to continue focusing on the mission. I can’t tell you how many times a loud noise has spooked people around me but someone didn’t affect me at all. That didn’t happen my chance.

[@Dee.yankeeintexas]

SSGT Nichols.. Thank you for your service and making our sons into Marines. Today is T54 for my Son. I am already a Proud Marine Mom. 8 Days til Crucible. Semper Fi

[@mistyvinet4854]

When civilians lol at this they see psycho men screaming at a bunch of impressionable young men but what they don't understand is by the end of training, each recruit would put his life in the line for his Drill Instructor in a heart beat. You have to have strapped on combat boots to truly understand the concept of brotherhood. Just one man's opinion.

[@usmc-veteran1955]

I agree. Oct-Dec 73. Plt 395 India Co 3rd Bn Parris Island. Ssgt Stewart, Ssgt Johnigon, Sgt Valentine and Sgt Guest took kids and turned us into MARINES for life. Semper Fi

[@joefitzgerald2762]

@Channel most civilians I have met seem to think otherwise

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

Semper Fi

[@fpstina]

1:16 Thats now how you moonwalk! THIS IS HOW YOU MOONWALK!!!!!

[@erik3079]

Outstanding. Brings back soo many memories

[@Jrizy.]

Everytime I watch a video like this, I get instant chills.

[@Freaknizzle49]

What you don't see in this video is everytime someone fucks up, quarter deck. Someone doesn't react quick enough, quarter deck. You do it right, quarter deck. Lmao

[@lopezgp]

you ALWAYS freakin motivate me ssgt! keep posting these vids.

[@usmc-veteran1955]

The memories of Boot Camp. Platoon 395, India Company, 3rd Battalion, Parris Island Oct-Dec 1973. Thanks Ssgt Stewart, Ssgt Johnigon, Sgt Valentine and Sgt Guest, took boys and turned us into Marines.

[@muzikman183]

Man I miss my Marine Corps!

[@hiimbrady]

Man this is the first video that captured my experience. Thumpin' Third, PI, SC.

[@dave03XX]

Man!! I can't wait, just 3 more years!! Getting chills that make it feel like my hair is going to pop out.

[@Fireoncityy]

Did it happen

[@weaponizedconfusion]

SET UP THE MEAT GRINDERRRRR!

[@diazaa]

Understood all of it and made me have a flashback!! Semper, E5D.

[@xapocotacox]

Why in the world do I miss this...?

[@DrBaboon1993]

Josh Jucius i feel the same way

[@kevinhutt5710]

Josh Jucius Lol...cuz we're always Marines! I miss it even more now that my son just enlisted, headed to PI 6 days after her graduates.

[@largecroc]

Bro if we were back in the mini grinder we wouldn’t miss it anymore.

[@intermix2580]

Comfort sounds nice but it will always grow stale

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

We all do.

[@PrinceDKEN-TATE]

My platoon won both Initial & Final Drill. It was a fabulous experience.

[@tn_bluestem]

I'm may be an be a simple soldier but I have total respect for Marines, their D&C is leagues ahead of the Army...for now

[@gvonhellsing2]

still gives me ptsd flashbacks and its been 30+ yrs ago

[@vkgmailcom]

That was always a sweat box in there and man did they thrash us on the mini grinder. I remember they would shut all the windows and doors with no air circulating it seemed like hours in there. Then getting called up to the quarter deck Becuase your arms were so tired you messed up port arms or something. Miss the memories

[@FourLifeProductions]

I'm shipping to boot next month and Black Friday is on my birthday....CAN'T WAIT!!!! OORAH!!!

[@acerda92]

its been almost ten years since i went thru this, but it still feels like yesterday!!!!!

[@nancydavila2546]

That drill instructor with those daisyducks shorts👽

[@StayFunctionalFitness]

i know the feeling, same thing happened to me. sadly our initial drill was in the all weather training facility and everything echoed.

[@Avalanche034]

Ah man that takes me back Good times on PI

[@dlicea1]

I'll be doing this shit in about three or four weeks! Leave for MCRD San Diego December 9th. Thanks for the motivation.

[@ryan0150]

how was your time in the marines man im thinking of either this army or navy.

[@dan8892]

@@ryan0150well… I’m still alive. Go navy lol. Marines are big gay, rah

[@ryan0150]

@@dan8892 😂 not sure I’ve always wanted to just be an in the ground soldier but being in a sub or on a warship sounds fuckin sweet.

[@tr80808]

Brought me right back!

[@VerkzKillsz]

Makes me miss boot camp

[@jarhead2547]

This is platoon 1074 charlie company 1st battalion. senior drill instructor staff sgt rivera. Drill Instructor Sgt Rodriguez. Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Millburn. Drill Instructor Sgt. Nichols. The year was 2002. Graduated July 2002.

[@xFrontSightPostx]

Mini-grinding. Doing this for 4 hours in a day is a kind of mental exhaustion I can not describe. When I was in Delta Co, it sucked. When I was hurt and returned to training with Lima Co, it sucked harder.

[@timothypersaud4986]

Drilling inside was always more intense for us than it was outside the DIs used to compete with each other to see which platoon was better 1045 smooth sexy heels bravo company bravo nation

[@jkkslldsl]

@LCPStud haha yeah I remember the feeling... it's amazing the things that use to scare us when we were boots

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Brings back memories. I get sent home in phase 2 due to a back injury that required surgery. I've never gotten over not making it.

[@MrDakotaThunder]

JohnnyRebKy I'm sorry to hear man. There are many other meaningful endeavors in life that are worthy of pursuit and offer much fulfillment. You gave it your best but the circumstance was out of your control it sounds like.

[@James-akaRhino]

+JohnnyRebKy Don't sweat it brother. I know a former recruit who didn't make it and he is now a high ranking member on the Department where I work in another uniform (hint hint). And another one that made Sergeant. Both didn't make it through boot camp for one reason or another. That does not stop you from becoming successful with the rest of your life. Marine Corps is just a snap shot of your life. I regret not making it to Calif state wrestling tournament when I was in High School my senior year. There is always something we regret. Life moves on. Never quit! Semper fi...

[@RyhzaliaLisa4118]

I'm surprised my cousin survived the USMC training. I wouldn't have survived. He's a Rifle Expert and Pistol Expert now, with the marksman badge.

[@harveystrodejr.0351]

If he has the marksman badge he is NOT I say again NOT an expert. PLT 2097. Parris Island Nov 17, 2000 alumni

[@RyhzaliaLisa4118]

Harvey Strode Jr. My apologies, for my mistake, sir.

[@harveystrodejr.0351]

Its cool man... No big deal

[@harveystrodejr.0351]

And I was not an officer in my beloved Corps. I was enlisted so no need to call me sir. But thank you for the respect

[@RyhzaliaLisa4118]

Harvey Strode Jr. I call almost everyone sir or madam.

[@Bladknight3]

Good luck man, I went to boot camp november 26th of last year, been in schooling for about a year now. If you got any questions inbox me sometime i'll be glad to answer anything! Also MoS?

[@taintpetty1]

just enlisted go to boot in November im so anxious i want to leave now!

[@BigBexarRealtyGroup]

Fuck yeah Marine Corps...man do I miss all the hollywood Marines...give anything to do it again!

[@MrATL27]

ohhhhhrahhhhh SSGT..motivated video right there

[@coldflesh]

Cardiac hill...ahhhhh...such fond memories. Makes me wanna fly back to "the stumps" and run it for old times sake. Don't forget the sand monster, a.k.a. "sugar cookie!" My sweat is in that sand! Ooh-Rah brother Corpsman...you were with us every step of the way. Semper Fi.

[@philhh65]

My Drill Instructors made us count in our heads so the sounds and movements would be the same. I still remember drilling for hours to try and win the final competition.

[@broaddusmarines]

DI: Oh!! You wanna play games BroaddASS (what one of my kill hats called me)? Go grab your footlocker!!! Right Shoulder......Hoooh!!! Port.....Hooo!!! Left Shoulder....Hoooooh!!! Ah.....boot camp in the 80s was so much fun.

[@hakkujin]

Do you still put the trophies in the squad bay portholes? We had all of the trophies, drill, PFT, rifle, pugil sticks and boxing gloves. We lost both prac trophies though. We could run, fight and shoot, but we were the rocks. This was in 1994, when we still boxed in boot camp.

[@SSGTNICHOLS]

@philipinoidiot I say ZERO and they say FREEZE or DIE

[@superninjabluedevil]

100% greatness !! 86-90 Hollywood marine SEMPER FI

[@PBsyko]

SSGT Nichols is Hollywood

[@oooorrah]

@DBDrummer77 I honestly think its a chant. Like a cadence, but stationary.

[@Surfvolcom77]

Semper Fi SSGT! Way to motivate the recruits! - CPL. F 2/2

[@deamonfly6]

That was great! I am I the NJROTC and can you put up a video on how to drill a squad and shinning shoes? I am a PO3 advancing for a PO2 position and that will really help me out. If you don't believe me I can recite the 11 general orders to the sentry.

[@juju62861]

this was back in the day...i wonder if its still this tough???

[@AkiraFollower]

@gsxr1000504 Dont get injured because despite what you may hear they will keep you on depot for over a year if the situation calls for it.

[@rufmarine]

Im gettin hot just watching this. Very motivating, brings back many memories. Semper Fi.

[@DBDrummer77]

@ubertax25 Wrong. They are already at Order Arms.

[@leealexandermartinez]

1074....they were follow series to us when I was there. 1069 baby!

[@Dannyboy16434]

Can't wait for this !!

[@kyletruskie966]

Daniel Reyes did you make it, or are you still going

[@kyletruskie966]

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[@Dannyboy16434]

@@kyletruskie966 I get out in three months fuck this shit 🤣🤣

[@kyletruskie966]

@@Dannyboy16434 I get out next month lol

[@Dannyboy16434]

@@kyletruskie966 this was a stupid idea 🤣🤣 can’t wait to be a civilian and a welder 😂😂

[@sovanreth]

the Marine Corp are really tough and serious also really good and cool

[@beaagent29p]

Cardiac Hill and Sugar Cookie! Oustanding!! Don't forget Witch Mountain, 3 Sisters and The Tank Trail..my muscles hurt thinking about good ol 29p!!

[@blubben17]

ahhh, this brings back some great memories lol

[@hollywoodproducerproducer995]

YOUR MY INSPIRATION SIR

[@4BCJesus]

No doubt I have respect for people who can put themselves through this. But I could not be fucked with some guy shouting at me all the time.

[@octavian15202]

That is why you won't be able to do it..

[@longlivethephoenix]

the point of the screaming is to get you use to high intensity situations. They train your for the worse situation you could be in I.E firefight where you are surrounded, and its so loud you cant even hear your self think. They teach you to be able to be in this situation, and not freeze up.

[@octavian15202]

To be fair, yelling at someone for not catching a ball, is a little different than yelling because your "move fasters" were slightly crooked.. One makes sense, the other requires patience and keeping your head cool while fixing the entire bay because of your 1 mistake, all while pushing..

[@ImTheBatchMan]

Once I got used to it, I sort of enjoyed yelling back and forth with my DIs. I really had fun when 4 or 5 would all hound around me and start screaming at me.

[@asded6844]

the yelling isnt that bad. after my first night of it it really shook me up i wont lie but you get used to it. its just a mindset you enter.

[@dave03XX]

Good luck!!

[@latinelover24]

was this filmed in 2004? was part of Mike company..Mighty Mike!

[@ti6er1974]

Oh god, I used to hate those inside the barracks drill and drill in general.

[@blakman7]

Damn that about face at 1:18 was sick!

[@michaelkopala3738]

Ah, memories..

[@vietmostwanted]

HELL YEAH!!! GIVIN ME DA CHILLS!

[@marinebttlemechanic]

The guide did order arms (guidon) pretty good at 1:28. Minus the fuck up right before that. haha

[@roflmows]

it's really sad that we need this sort of shit in the modern world...but we do. refusing to accept the situation would just get even more people hurt.

[@beaagent29p]

Yup! Its called a sir sandwich. Drill Instructor Sgt Woods usta always say,"You better be puttin 2 slices of sir on my sandwich boy or we'll play fucking games!"

[@imsmo]

thats the whole point in it. Making good situations under stress.

[@hoeck2008]

o this video brings back memories. love watching this shit.

[@DBDrummer77]

@calirudeboy831 Thanks! It sounds cool so i was just curious. 'preciate it bro!

[@DBDrummer77]

@ubertax25 Okay now listen, chill out there who ever you are. The hyper link for the time was wrong, I meant to put it at 1:31 - 1:35. I apologize for the inconvenience.

[@trhixonjr]

@juju62861 it wasnt that far back in the day...2002-2005 is when that guy was a DI

[@badmanx13]

happen to me too. except during the marching rifle manuel. i forgot about the bolt and i accidently sent it home.

[@SinerAthin]

Not all discomfort makes a man a better soldier. When you send them into the trasher, it is for a specific purpose. I'm not 100% familiar with their training regime, but I feel fairly sure that they are going through a fine program of pain and fun as well :)

[@Fathercoffee]

They used the soundtrack from Full Metal Jacket in this video.

[@soxcaloc]

what week is this cause they got the h n t? and they are still doing drill.

[@DBDrummer77]

@oooorrah Oh, thank you sir. I do stuff like that sometimes in rotc.

[@BulletsAndBloomers]

Canteen on the grape, footlocker in the warbag ready move.

[@DALWHINNY]

One of my DI's looked like Barney Fife, but you sure as hell wouldn't tell him that.

[@kodywarshefski9291]

For those who don't know, they come back in the building because, THEY JUST GOT FUCKED UP!

[@jeriatrix]

@LCPStud injection port cover, not dust cover Semper Fi

[@pianoman3]

Awesome! Semper Fi!

[@blakman7]

Does anyone know when these Drill Episodes will be available for purchase or what have you?

[@hockeyyismylife]

@kaystuhhh of course, yelling is illegal in california.

[@jarhead2547]

Thats drill instructor sgt. Rodriguez!!!

[@MsLollerskates]

Im still in the army and Marines are so disc is unreal. I hang with SEALs and RECON Marines but man the the smell of a Drill Instructor they go into some sort of LOck-Up mode.

[@jameetyy]

HELL YEA... nuff said Oorah

[@anthonyviteri7725]

Private Pyle what are you trying to do to my beloved corps?

[@wolfgangresch1650]

Awesome-Semper fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸