New Zealand Girl Reacts to MARINE BOOT CAMP TRAINING!

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EDIT In this video, I refer to my fiance as a "former Marine" and a few people have been telling me that this is the incorrect term for it. My apologies on that! "Once a Marine, Always a Marine".
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[@unknown8996]

I’m joining the marines soon and any advice?

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Any Marines out there who can give some advice?

[@bigchungus3589]

I ship n October all I can say is make sure u gotta lotta stamina 💀

[@luz2070]

jeffer Jefferson No advice, just go through you it.

[@TheChuchubaba]

Mos?

[@Ilovemyidi]

Don’t die

[@CourtneyCoulston]

In this video, I refer to my fiance as a "former Marine" and a few people have been telling me that this is the incorrect term for it. My apologies on that! *"Once a Marine, Always a Marine".*

[@reallybadaim118]

It's an acronym. It means: Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential.

[@frederickthompson1546]

Really bad aim must've have been a dog face (army) or swabby (navy).

[@kickstandhd1348]

Back in my dad's day and mine it was UNCLE SAMS MISGUIDED CHILDREN. AND FOR ME BEING A BIKER UNCLE SAM'S MOTORCYCLE CLUB OHHH RAAAAHHHH

[@bubbaclemson5566]

You are a Moron for life.. umm, sorry Marine for life, as I will be a US Army Soldier even after I leave this mortal coil. (Little inter Branch rivalry btw Army and Marines.. but we respect each other)

[@bubbaclemson5566]

@Anthony GriffinYes, they are awesome!

[@nb9121]

Those Drill Instructors 100% toned it down for the cameras lol Edit: Accidentally calles them Drill Sergeant

[@HollowPoint_762]

Drill Instructors*

[@JaDem148]

It's not such a good idea to call a Drill Instructer a Drill Sergeant. Lol!

[@kricket5343]

Graduated boot camp Sept. 13th. Nah I mean they do act like that a lot HOWEVER I will agree with you that this video did not see their "crazy moments" whatsoever. I remember my drill instructor literally destroyed the whole squad bay. Tipping racks over, mixing up our packs, making us move our foot lockers everywhere, spilling ammo cans with sand in them everywhere etc.

[@JaDem148]

@@kricket5343 What made you shake then makes you laugh now. Doesn't it?

[@blakebonner1152]

NB91 in my experience I think they’re worse on camera. As soon as I saw that camera guy I was saying oh fuck in my head

[@Christopher.Harvey333]

They are actually showing the Drill Instructors in a good mood. 17 years and running. Semper Fi!

[@jayraptor7093]

Christopher Harvey times have changed since I was in somewhat. I was in from 00-04! OIF Combat Vet, 0811. Over there we served with 5/11

[@DJMikeOnAMic]

Is it respectful to reply to semper fi with oorah even though I am not a marine?

[@MrTsar-ui8eh]

@@DJMikeOnAMic any marine will take it as a sign of respect

[@gregoryleal7489]

Nothing has changed. The Drill Instructor is as big an asshole today as I was a DI in 1979. You put a camera on a DI and of course, he is going to tone it down. When those civilians leave the true hail begins!😂

[@mattmattg]

Semper fi!

[@BJJBarbarian]

"The more Marines I have around me the better I like it." -General Wesley Clark, US Army

[@stevespike8208]

As a Marine, this was incredibly watered down. You don’t see the fights, the blood, the chemical burns, the beat downs. Everything is a lot worse behind the camera.

[@kimlamon9767]

Yes it was I went through boot camp at Paris Island 1976 Served 4 years

[@Somewhere_Bagel]

@@kimlamon9767 thank you for your service. Respect

[@richietavarez6030]

It’s worse than what you see on the videos

[@justinbowen1183]

Well yah of course. They arent technically supposed to swear at you even though we know it happens however we all know that you need to he on your best behavior when theres a camera in your face. I'm 110% sure he didnt say "you freaking failed this course move along" I'm sure that conversation went something like "you fucking failed the damn thing fucking move along" I know when my buddy came home on leave every other word was fuckin'.

[@stevespike8208]

@@justinbowen1183 fuckin becomes a staple vocab go-to I can confirm

[@jayrenard6983]

It becomes a lifestyle. A life style I enjoyed for 21 years, if I could do it all over I'd start that journey again. Thanks for the reaction. Semper Fi

[@georgephillips3625]

They should bring back the draft,in my opinion. The youth today are undisciplined, thanks to a lack of parenting and schools promoting safe places and sopposed toxic masculinity. Go Army!

[@nicholasjaeger3132]

@@georgephillips3625 I dunno about the draft but i do agree that people take things for granted. You have all these people pressing on the military yet you look at there back ground and they have not seen or done shit. I dunno I just usually ignore these liberal Extremest who want to tell me how the world works yet they have not seen any of it. Any how thanks for your service brother(even tho your not a Marine ill allow it... :) ) Semper Fi

[@nathanm3295]

George Phillips countries with mandatory military service tend to have a military that’s not as ‘strong’ and countries that have voluntary service

[@deljefe]

Thank you for your service from a fellow vet.

[@damnthisuser]

@@georgephillips3625 I don't know about a draft but my father was Marine so I had discipline. We need to do something because the kids are lost.

[@gdub713]

The last thing a Marine will ever fear in his life are the 3 Drill Instructors that made him. From there on he puts fear in everyone he meets!

[@ADADEL1]

And that's why I've never gone back to California. Knowing my luck those bastards will be right at the airport.

[@musicalneptunian]

@@ADADEL1 YOU! YOU WERE MY RECRUIT! WHY IS YOUR LUGGAGE MESSED UP? EMPTY YOUR POCKETS! NOW! YOU HAVE UNEATEN NOODLES? WE GAVE YOU A CHANCE! YOUR FOOD HABITS BLEW IT! CARDIO DRILL NOW! ONE TWO...

[@TonyTuffNutz]

I will never forget their names, their screams, hell, the way they smell. Those bastards were God for those 13 weeks. Hated em at the time, now I’d give anything to bump into them again.

[@dstro8471]

I had 5 DIs 😂

[@bensonyazzie1168]

DI Sgt. Delph....DI Sgt. Low...DI Sgt.Mumfield.....Vietnam Era.. .I still remember......good ole days...😊

[@Im_BlackBurn]

And there’s this other one that I also love, although not a poem: JARHEAD /jar - head/ noun US informal 1. War fighter, beer drinker, tail chaser, foul mouthed, mean, selfless, smartly dressed, highly trained, semi disciplined, defender of freedom 2. A U.S Marine Oorah...

[@frankfedison5203]

The saying goes: There are only TWO branches of the US military - the Army and the Navy. The Coast Guard is a swim club, the Air Force is a corporation... and the Marine Corps is a cult! 😁 All the best to you and your lucky crayoneater!!

[@tommymaximum9084]

Marine Corps is known by Marines as the gun club to be honest. Lol

[@ChinchillaQueen]

If you go by the Army and their teasing terms, the Marines are still a cult, the Air Force is the Chair Force, the Coast Guard are the Puddle Pirates, and the Navy doesn't help their case by calling themselves Seamen. Acronym I've heard from the Marines for Army is Aren't Real Marines Yet

[@ChinchillaQueen]

@@saulpayan1171 all the more fun to get back at ignorant civilians

[@ChinchillaQueen]

@Texas Outlaw forgot that one

[@JN1-506]

The Marines are a dept of the navy

[@bbuser357]

“Pain is weakness leaving the body!””

[@pushpak]

A neighbor who I've known since he was born was a Marine. Everyday, he lives in another town, he goes to his parents house and puts out the flag and then returns in the evening and brings it in.

[@mr_n_luvs69nieman82]

My FATHER was a WW2 and Korean War flew a USA flag 24/7 and yes it was well lite

[@citisoccer]

My uncle does the same thing. Uses a cloth flag, so he even brings it down for bad weather. It's hilarious, and awesome. The hilarious part is because hes 73, and he never moves quicker than when he hears thunder lol. "Gotta get the colors!!"

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

@Sandman Huffmaster Semper Fi, Devil Dog.

[@lioninwinter9316]

Courtney, there is no such thing as a "former" Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine.

[@rustincohle2135]

Wrong! There is no such thing as an "ex-Marine". The proper term is "former Marine". Every Marine knows that.

[@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962]

Read her pinned comment you dummy. You must be POG? Whats your favorite flavor Crayon?

[@rustincohle2135]

@@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962 "Former Marine" is a perfectly acceptable term, dickface. Whereas "Ex-Marine" isn't.

[@tylerblade892]

Rustin Cohle I think he was talking to the person who made the comment

[@klidthelid8361]

@@tylerblade892 In her pinned comment she retracts her usage of the term "former marine"

[@debsreno911]

Should check out the Navy Seals training. It's pretty crazy.

[@debsreno911]

@GKeeper316 I mentioned it since she was doing boot camps, that would be the next one she might want to check out and react to.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation! will do!

[@jessefearns1556]

@GKeeper316 This is by far one of the most ignorant things I have heard in awhile.

[@dustinnelson8366]

debs99772 brutal!!!

[@victorwaddell6530]

@GKeeper316 To make it into any of the US Navy's diver programs one must pass a special dive physical . Even the slightest medical issue can disqualify the applicant . Navy divers , whether they be Salvage Divers , EODs ( Explosive Ordnance Disposal ) , SEALs , or UCTs ( Underwater Construction Team ) must be able to use state of the art submersible equipment such as bubbleless rebreathers . Also , Navy divers must also be capable of operating from submarines , SDVs and and DSRVs. So , passing BUDS is not enough to become a SEAL or Navy Diver , it is only the beginning of a long and arduous path . Only a very few can hack it in the Navy Diver Program .

[@chuckbradley5389]

The Marines used to have a reciting saying.. "The Few, The Proud, The Marines" because they were fairly selective on who they took. It was because of this saying that at 15 I decided that I wanted to become a Marine. I dedicated my next 3 years of life preparing to enter the Corps but due to a vision restriction and my chosen field it never came to be. One of the few things in life I have regrets that it never happened. I've always said if you're going to serve do it with the best and become a Marine.

[@bdoeden64]

Similar story happened to me, I signed up for Submarine duty in the Navy, medical discharge however, out of boot camp :(.

[@RossIsFine]

Been through US Navy training and served with the Marines infantry as a Navy Corpsman (nedic) they're intense 24/7. Different kind of humans. Like wild pitbulls but also able to turn it off so quick.

[@rickmerrifield3975]

Thanks for your service Doc. We Grunts always held our Corpsmen in the highest regard. Semper Fi brother.

[@eddiejussely2013]

Oohrah, Doc!!!

[@RA-jm6qd]

We always took care of our green side docs

[@seanhughes9982]

Semper Fi Doc

[@edwardhart8449]

Thanks for your service Doc. OOORAH. And Semper Fi

[@vernhoke7730]

Been there, done that! In fact 43 years ago I was in the last 3 weeks of boot camp in Parris Island. Graduated on March 28, 1977. It was an experience to say the least, given the choice I would do it all over again. Tell your fiance "Semper Fi". Oh and there's no such thing as a "former" Marine, "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". :)

[@CourtneyCoulston]

That's awesome, I will tell him that! :) And my apologies on that!

[@TheOldGunsmith58]

graduated about 2 months ahead of you in san diego. i would do it again too. once a marine always a marine for sure . you may not wear the uniform , but you never lose the attitude.

[@roguegunfighter9194]

Once you earn the title United States Marine no man can take it away from you. Marines never die. We go to hell and regroup

[@kwilliamson1096]

My dad a deceased marine. He served from 1941-1945. He was a rear Gunner on the SBD Divebomber. Was short down at Guadalcanal but lived to fight another day.

[@peterswift9474]

Platoon 165, 2nd Battalion, 1967, high rifle, PFC. Formative. Semper Fi.

[@noididnt7972]

Enlisted in 1968. Took my oath at AFIC in Oakland Ca. (Armed Forces Induction Center). Boot camp at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) San Diego. Rifle training at Edson Range, Camp Pendelton. 200 yards standing and kneeling, 300 yards kneeling and sitting, 500 yards prone. ITR (Infantry Training Regiment) Camp Pendelton. MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) training at Camp Lejeune, NC. Every Marine is an 0311, rifleman. My secondary MOS was 1121, purification plant operator. I made good water out of bad water. Kind of important in the bush or the sand box. But then EVERY MOS is important. Back then we were not "decommissioned" at separation. This lead to much of the PTSD which was not diagnosed until later. It's better now, but only by a little bit. Remember to support ALL of our veterans. All we ever wanted was to come home.

[@paulydoubleface7960]

Sorry but no not every marine is an 0311 that makes it seem that a grunt like me had an easy job.

[@noididnt7972]

@@paulydoubleface7960 In '68 the act of graduation from Marine boot camp meant you were a rifleman, and a rifle man designation is 0311. That does not imply that anyone "Had an easy time". Now 52 years later, the Marine Corps has designated the 0311 as a specialized war fighter, with training with every type of weapon in the USMC inventory, and advanced training in combat techniques. Again some of the most advanced combat trained personnel the United States has the privilege of having in uniform. So 0311 is a compliment to all "grunts". My DD 214 lists both my MOS and I'm proud of both. I hope you are too.

[@josecarrasco9609]

Ooh Rah Grunt! !!1969 , PLT 2109 Lima Co. MOS 3531 Motor Transport (GearGrinder). Hope you are doing well.....SEMPER FI !!!!

[@johnsweeney6684]

@@josecarrasco9609 Plt 1003 MCRDSD, Jan-Mar '69

[@nyteshayde1197]

I'm a Navy mom. Certainly not the Marine Corps, but watching my daughters cohort march through the doors of the auditorium, I started bawling. Full on, snot blowing, ugly crying. I was so incredibly proud of her that day.

[@DonaldPollard-g4z]

I was a Marine Drill Instructor at MCRD San Diego from 1967-1970. Also at OCS Quantico VA. I also had 3 tours in Vietnam 🇻🇳. I retired as a GYSGT Of MARINES. Great Video ❤

[@ronjoanne5980]

Enjoyed your video reaction a lot. Joanne and I attended our grandson's Marine graduation in San Diego and it was an amazing three days with the ceremony on the last day. We did see a real change in Anthony. It was like he became a mature man in a little more than three months and still at age 18. In the following four years he made his family very proud, but more importantly he made himself proud. As he has said, I'm a Marine and now I can do anything I put my mind to. Two years after he left active duty he has married his high school sweetheart, is two years into a solid civilian job, and is about to complete his sophomore year in college to become a civil engineer. He also reminds me that regardless of his future he will ALWAYS be a Marine first. You are allowed to be very proud of your fiancee and we wish you two the same happiness Anthony and Skylar share. God Bless.

[@docredline]

Wish you would come to America! Your interest and respect for our values makes me want to claim you for the United States!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Awwww

[@Christopher.Harvey333]

She said that she is moving here this year. I am kind of shocked because I have been stationed in Japan twice throughout my career and I never wanted to leave. They always PCSd me though haha

[@Cicero82]

Christopher Harvey she’s not moving to the US anymore. They’re going to New Zealand 🇳🇿 now. There’s a video on this.

[@Cicero82]

Christopher Harvey did you see the video? She’s actually excited to be returning to NZ.

[@Christopher.Harvey333]

@@Cicero82 Oh I did not see that.

[@Robert-po8jn]

Good ole Parris Island. The sand is 18' deep and the sun is blazing hot. Even God forgot about that place. Spent 13 weeks there as a 17 year old fresh out of high school.

[@Robert-po8jn]

@john boone It's still 13 weeks. Graduation uniform depends on the season. We graduated in our Deltas.

[@Robert-po8jn]

@john boone It is 13 weeks. I went through in 2000.

[@geraldjohnson4013]

MCRD San Diego for me back in 1982 1st Battalion, platoon 1055.

[@geraldjohnson4013]

@john boone I think those hideous creatures were at Lejeune back in 1984 when I was there. We heard tales about the sand fleas at MCRD San Diego by DIs.who went to boot camp at Parris Island.

[@jayraptor7093]

Since I have eczema, I’m glad I went to San Diego instead of the island. 2000-2004, semper fi

[@larrywt656]

I'm sure your fiancé has told you stories, but I'm betting you have a newfound respect for him after seeing the process on video! I have nothing but respect for these people.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Yup absolutely!!

[@SFsc616171]

Actually, if you look up "The Oath" that a GI takes, it has no expiration date!!

[@sfcretired1166]

Mine hasn't. I first took it in 1961. Were my country to call, I would, even at my age, answer.

[@recon11b1p6]

Mine will end when my life ends, once a Paratrooper always a Paratrooper! AATW!!

[@IANTGOTNOHOWWHATCHAMACALLIT]

A GI? You mean a D I

[@ericteutsch9481]

@@IANTGOTNOHOWWHATCHAMACALLIT no a GI

[@AnthonyRobinson-rc9yd]

Yes it does because it The Oath of Enlistment once your enlistment is over so is “the oath”

[@joem9806]

there is maybe two times you may see a Marine shed a tear, at boot camp graduation and when loosing a fellow Marine on the battlefield. I know, I went through Parris Island in 1957, spent 12 years as a Marine. 22months in Vietnam, 11 of those in combat with 3rdBn 7th Marines. HooRaa

[@keithcourson7317]

Gives me chills to see this video. I couldn't be prouder of our military men and women. As a U.S. Army veteran with a son currently deployed to the Middle East, my heart and prayers go out to these young people - the absolute best people anyone could have the privilege to know. Your reaction is awesome!

[@TheProSays]

I went through boot camp in 1967. I remember looking forward to Sunday each week because we got to sleep in. We didn't have to get up until 6:00 A.M. - what a luxury!

[@CourtneyCoulston]

lmao dammmmnnn.

[@derps0n839]

1967 that's a rough time to be there. Did you go to Vietnam?

[@TheProSays]

@@derps0n839 I was in during that era, but I was never sent over there.

[@balancedactguy]

My cousin went into the Corp in 1967 as well. Although it was against the USMC rules, Drill sergeants back then would not think twice about smacking you one hard if you were continually screwing up. After Boot Camp he went straight to Vietnam......and survived it.

[@TheProSays]

@@balancedactguy The only thing I would change about your statement is the word continuously. Everybody in the platoon got it at least once. The screw ups got it everyday. I remember one time the DI took out his Zippo lighter and smashed the fingers on my right hand with it because they were slightly separated when I was holding my rifle at port arms.

[@MelaniePoparad]

My brother was in great shape when he went in and still lost 20 lbs. It’s physically impressive! And their graduation really is a tear jerker.

[@notthatguy3799]

Those who put themselves in these steps instead of choosing a easier path have my respect... thanks for that🤟🏼🇺🇸

[@Folsom92]

What the hell?! They get scopes? Man, when I went through it was pure iron sights.

[@jefftriphahn3496]

It was iron sites for us in the field up until 2008...

[@rickmerrifield3975]

@@jefftriphahn3496 The M14 still rules the field.

[@MrDevildog0321]

We did iron sights too! Up to 500 yards.

[@suje8609]

It's either they changed it and you're allowed to have scopes at bootcamp now, or they just put it on for the video

[@halolover18]

@@MrDevildog0321 my dad had to be moved back 4 times that was just when he was in ROTC he didn't go through but I am planning on going through and that was with irons at 500 he kept hitting the same spot until the 4th move back

[@ramblingrimkus7204]

My husband and son are both Marines! This training is 13 weeks then they head to more training and schools before you head to the fleet. Life changes for them and their mentality changes as a wife and mother, I have watched my family become strong and community oriented.. I’m so very proud! May God continue to bless all those who serve! Thanks for watching!

[@stevenrowleyphotography9340]

I remember how scared I was when I first got to basic training in San Diego. And now when I watch these types of videos I have to chuckle most of the time. I remember how scared I was the first day or two I remember how scared I was the first day or two When I went in my recruiter told me to just do what they say, don’t roll your eyes or don’t react to it,just do it.

[@docrichardson7034]

We are were! Semper Fi

[@tombob671]

Ask your fiancee' " what makes the green grass grow? " Also watch the film FULL METAL JACKET.... this was in my era 1966

[@jefftriphahn3496]

"Also watch the film FULL METAL JACKET.... this was in my era 1966" Hadn't changed much in 2004. Never saw the movie before boot, actually surprised a DI in boot by saying I hadn't seen it, and found it to be fucking hilarious afterwards because I had experienced every single one of those things in boot.

[@HellFighterz]

During the rappel tower, one of the recruits in my platoon refused to go down. He then started getting physical with the drill instructors. MPs came and arrested him. Later he was brought back to the squad bay, my sdi got a ladder and brought it to the side of the building. He forced the recruit to climb up the ladder to the roof and down over and over and over again for hours until he had forced himself to master his fear of heights.

[@Clint_Beastwood87]

When DI screams,doesnt matter if its on me or other guys i am 99% on the verge of bursting of laughter eventho i am mentally and physically exhausted.

[@lowprofile513]

The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.

[@qvckk.3007]

Seal team 6 and a knife

[@Calais05]

SAS with a cup of tea 💪🏻

[@Sara-L]

MacGyver and a paper clip.

[@BigDictator5335]

The knife hand is the deadliest weapon in the Marine Corps arsenal.

[@REDSKULLGAMINGiswinning]

The deadliest weapon in the world is anyone in the military that knows what they are doing

[@coreytillman3237]

The part where they see there family makes me emotional. I remember how amazing it felt to see the people I loved after enduring so much. By far the best feeling of my life to this point

[@cavscout62]

The only way you will ever understand is to experience it yourself. Everything you see on camera is sanitized.

[@JKM395]

The change that Marine boot brings over a person is truly amazing.

[@JoelMarioMX]

when a drill instructor screams “good job” to you, you know your doing something right.

[@joem9806]

I never heard that from a DI. They made us duck walk to the bus for Camp Geiger, this after the grad ceremony. The public will never know what Marines really go through in boot camp, because a Marine won't tell them.

[@JoelMarioMX]

Joe M from I’m not a Marine, but from what i heard, if a DI says that, you must be doing something right, albeit it’s extremely rare for that to happen.

[@morganrobinson8042]

@@JoelMarioMX They don't say that unless you nearly drown or something. It entirely defeats the point. They are not there to offer approval. Their purpose is to apply direction and pressure to condition you to elevated levels of stress and the response to that stress of acting anyway. If they ever offered more than the barest approval then you would relax, and that is counterproductive. I once had to do pushups in a van driving me to medical treatment for what was suspected to be a broken leg while the heat was blasting in sweltering heat and they blared static as loud as possible. Because I might have been faking for a break, and because I was not allowed to relax unless I was really injured.

[@morganrobinson8042]

@Tim Clark As well as I could. You tended to shift too much when taking a turn to really make an effort at it.

[@casualguy3938]

Loving your reactions, especially this one. Someone wrote to watch Full Metal Jacket, and I agree. The difference between the movie and reality is that the Drill Instructor in the movie was the Senior, (he really was a DI in real life) was the most aggressive. In reality, the junior DIs are the most aggressive. FYI, this video barely touched the harshness, difficulty, and suffering it takes to earn the title. But that is what it takes to make a Marine.

[@Dweebix]

You need to watch "Surviving the cut - Marine corps"

[@CourtneyCoulston]

i'll write that down, thank you! :)

[@Dweebix]

@@CourtneyCoulston No problem! :) Yeah if you really want to see the stuff they go through, "Surviving the cut" is definitely the videos to watch!.

[@Jabooty_Williams]

@john boone you arent a former marine. You ARE a marine. Once a marine always a marine

[@cpl.linkis9623]

Courtney, ask your fiance to watch this video and ask him if it contained everything that happened to him. When I went through P. I. in 1965, I found out that all D.I.s knew every cuss word in the book. Laying hands on a recruit was against the rules, but there were a few who had no problem smacking around a recruit. As for waking up in the morning, you were dead asleep, and a D.I. would either pick up a metal trash can and throw it down the squad bay to shock you awakes. OR, the used a wooden baton and run it around and around the metal trash can. There are several things they would do to make you your life miserable :) You were either afraid to say anything. or you knew it was being done to make you grow up and you did not get killed in combat. I hope these little tidbits of information help you to understand what a Marine goes through to make up one of the best fighting units in the world.

[@jefftriphahn3496]

I found out that all D.I.s knew every cuss word in the book I thought my friends and I were good shit talkers, then I went to boot, and good god... how do they even come up with some of this shit?

[@mtplainsman1068]

Even as "toned down" as this is for recruiting reasons, I still feel a LOT of respect for these men and women and was still worth watching...

[@mtplainsman1068]

P.S. please do more military reactions!

[@jefftriphahn3496]

Soooooooooooooooo toned down. Full Metal Jacket is the most realistic boot video out there.

[@bryannasanabria9306]

my cousin is a US Marine and the feeling you were explaining of seeing your Marine for the first time is spot on. I immediately burst into tears when i saw him, i was so proud. Im hoping to join the Army next year and videos like this make me so so excited.

[@DanielFrost21]

All I have to say is: Courtney, your fiance' is a lucky man.

[@Irish381]

Welcome to my beloved island, if you survive you might get to be a MARINE. And that was at 1am in a rainstorm. The drill was louder than the bus engine and thunder! Ooh rah SEMPER FI carry on

[@foxco2378]

Being a Devil Dog myself 0311 Fox 2/3 best thing i ever did in my life!!!!

[@casualguy3938]

Golf 2/3, 0331. '86-'91

[@foxco2378]

@@casualguy3938 Semper Fi Kaneohe Marine. 90-94!!

[@casualguy3938]

@@foxco2378 Semper Fi braddah!

[@roguegunfighter9194]

0351 97-12

[@ameyer1970]

Hollywood Marine: Echo company 2047

[@chrisray714]

All the nostalgia from bootcamp is coming back. Its beautiful

[@golferpatbug]

I had a friend years ago that was a Drill Instructor, he told me they send them to school to learn how to scream properly so they don't lose their voice.

[@marshall3b]

Man they calling getting smoked in the pits "slayed" now.. dang smoke checked is better. Lol

[@LouieNeira]

In my day we used to call it getting “thrashed.”

[@marshall3b]

@@JaredACostello yea the quater deck was good times lol. I remember they made us bring pockets full of sand from the pit. Just so they could smoke us in the pit while on the quaterdeck lol. They had such a sense of humor lol.

[@warhammer5690]

Yeah we called it getting Bent. As in Bend just fucking bend..........lol ah the days in a pit

[@Robocline]

I noticed that too.

[@mikerich9227]

we called it getting bent

[@specialopssoldier1]

*laughs in DD214* you school react to ranger school.. did my time as Army Ranger 3/75 ..loved my job sadly i was medical discharged

[@noididnt7972]

Former Marine here. I hope you are well brother.

[@bubbaclemson5566]

HOOAH!

[@Leoluvesadmira]

There was a destroyer's hull number 214. My grand dad show me a pic of the USS California along side the DD 214 (USS Tracy)

[@markl2322]

I went through Marine Boot Camp in San DIego in 1976 Platoon 1074, Bravo Co. 1st RTBN. SSGT William Bossaert Senior DI. Sgt Ed Marr, Sgt David Henricks Junior DIs. Those three men made me a MARINE during that summer, from June to October. I will never forget them, and will always hold them in the highest esteem and respect. I have now been a Marine coming up on 44 years. Once a Marine ALWAYS a Marine.

[@wmkfisher]

You should see what happens when that drill instructor is done giving his opening speech. That's the true moment all hell breaks loose.

[@tacocin]

Treat them rough and make them like it! The beatings will continue until morale improves!

[@jarheadjew06]

You should see what happens during a swarm...that's a fun thing to watch as long as it's not you getting swarmed

[@garyrise7696]

You should do a review about the USMC silent drill team.

[@salvadorsanchez2450]

Just got out of bootcamp and I can confirm the drill instructors were being nice for the camera

[@nmkasprkasprowicz4615]

Marines, some of the only modern forces to place an emphasis on bayonet training.

[@terrynolan5831]

when was the last USM bayonet charge ?? Last for UK was 1982

[@Kovac2k]

Ima 0351 (Infantry) In The U.S. Marine Corps. Ive been in for 6 years and love to see The reactions keep up the great work. 🤙🏼

[@ameyer1970]

FlootsR6 3043 95-99 2nd FSSG Supply Bn Supply Co.

[@Kovac2k]

Al Meyer joined as 0351 3b 5th echo comp

[@johnreed9050]

@@ameyer1970 I was in supply company back in the day. Good old French creek. Are you in bldg 905?

[@MrWeusi]

I was in the marines hardest thing that I did . I graduated from boot camp in 1996..Ask any Marine and they will tell you about the gas chamber..

[@MrWeusi]

marching all day long..

[@MrWeusi]

I felt sorry for the girls , they looked miserable ..

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Kudos to you man... I couldn't imagine going through this. 3 months. every, single, day.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

I felt sorry for the girl at the start who was getting yelled at for having her hair down. Like dammmmn.

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Yes! I was borderline in tears just watching the graduation ceremony in this video. However, actually living that day after 3 months of hell would be a feeling no one else could relate to unless you went through it. Congratulations to you!

[@tuse07]

LOVED the look on your face when the drill sgt. was "talking"to the new recruits right before the end...

[@lateefpou2986]

Im an army veteran I actually tell u can watch videos all day never gets old. SOOO funny. Drill sergeants are the funniest people on the planet. LMFAO. Basic training was fun

[@ragingrebel8660]

When I went through boot camp, there was live fire used. Real weapons firing real rounds at you.

[@andy6043]

so you're around 70-80 years old ?

[@jjdeepsea]

I went thru boot in 1964. At ITR we low crawled while machine guns fired overhead. There was a story going around at that time that a Marine was killed when he ran in to a rattle snake and jumped out of the way. Would like to know if any one else heard or knows about this?

[@ragingrebel8660]

@@andy6043 54 smartass. I went through fall of '87 to spring of '88. It was freezing -5°F to 0°F on a good day. Parris Island, S.C. you probably were still a nasty thought in your daddy's nut sack, when I in combat in Desert Storm.

[@ragingrebel8660]

@@jjdeepsea when I went through P.I. in '87, there was a guy who spazzed going through the infiltration course. Went to stand up right next a bunker with live grenades in them. Died instantly.

[@joem9806]

I just turned 80, went through PI IN 57. During infantry training at Camp Geiger they did use live machine gun fire and live explosives during the snoop and poop training. The machine guns were locked down and fired about four feet over our heads. the explosives were in sandbagged pits around the area. It was done mainly to introduce us to the sounds of combat. Pretty safe as long a you didn't try to stand or kneel.

[@tayopancake]

Marine corps is department of the navy. It’s the men’s department.

[@ryhol5417]

The DI’s definitely toned this down for the cameras. They can’t hit you but if you happen to hit the ground because you slipped is fine. People slip frequently

[@eddiet204]

Yep, all true. It’s even worse when you’re going through it. I went through in 1986 and I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@hays76]

I love that the graduation ceremony was even emotional for someone not going into the military and even more crazy, someone who's not from the U.S.

[@hunterrose5078]

I graduated boot camp on November 1st 2019 and I’m about to graduate my mos school on March 9th 2020

[@CourtneyCoulston]

Epic!!! Congrats hunter!! 👏🏼👏🏼 all the best for your journey!!

[@ian.gomez_]

You should watch “US Army drill sergeant vs USMC Drill Instructor” this was nothing ‼️

[@letsexplainit5479]

Thank you I'ma look it up now

[@DTRAX33]

There's no such thing as "former Marine" , once a Marine always a Marine........ Semper Fi!

[@jesuscenteno4263]

the yellow shirts were my company drill instructors. golf company, grad. dec 13 2019. they did take it easy on us those days. we got messed up after words tho. everyone is using this vid and it makes me so happy cause i was there. Pfc Centeno

[@jeffreyburnett388]

I was in the US Army, and it's literally the same stuff that we had to do. I was at Ft. Leonardwood, MO and we had Marines on post going through boot. They actually had more freedom on off time, such as allowed tobacco

[@kylegulbranson2831]

That was not boot that’s their MOS school hence why you saw them having free time and tobacco, there are only two bases that train Marine Recruits, Paris Island and San Diego

[@davidluna1248]

Ahhh the memories !!😅 boot camp hell on earth when you first get there lol🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Gmoney0311]

As a former infantry marine, i can say without a doubt, they definitely showed the nice version.

[@thomasayer7511]

03 life

[@maxwellharris507]

I really wish I didn't have bad vision, otherwise I would've gone into flight training and become a fighter pilot

[@CourtneyCoulston]

oh damn that sucks :(

[@maxwellharris507]

@@CourtneyCoulston I wanted to be a Flying Leatherneck (jargon for Marine Aviator), after being inspired by the exploits of Pappy Boyington and Joe Foss. They're the two highest scoring aces in USMC history with 26 and 28 confirmed kills respectively

[@peteanthony4537]

Great video and thank you for reviewing it. I spent 12 years in the Marine Corps but many years before this was filmed and I can tell you that what you saw was nothing compared to what really happens. When I joined the Marine Corps recruits were allowed to be struck, profanity and humiliation levels were much higher. The day you left for Boot Camp you reported to the federal building at 6 AM for processing, you were kept awake for the entire day and put on a plane to Boot Camp in the early evening and would arrive somewhere around 1030 or 11 PM. You were actually arrive at Paris Island at approximately midnight and be greeted by a horde of drill instructors who would pop out from any place you can imagine hollering and screaming. You were kept awake the entire night doing paperwork and all the next day. Only then after you were totally exhausted and sleep deprived your real Marine Corps training start. Thanks again for sharing, Semper Fi in regards to your fiancé for his service.

[@devinclabeaux2153]

That drill instructor yelling at them on the yellow footprints was my drill instructor during receiving week

[@timothyamos8049]

When did they start arriving during daylight? We didn't hit the yellow footsteps until after midnight.

[@rickmerrifield3975]

Absolutely! Marine recruits always hit the Island in the dark.

[@raydurz]

Back in my day we had to take the masks off and breathe in deep. :) We didn't get to put it back on.

[@jefftriphahn3496]

I hear you, as far back as 2004 we had to pull the masks off and a get a good goddamn dose.

[@rickmerrifield3975]

@@jefftriphahn3496 In '69 we had the gas chamber in ITR and we had to remove our gas masks and wait for the instructor you front you. When he poked you in the chest you had to shout out your name, rank, service number, and date of birth. Then you had to put your gas mask back on and clear it.

[@josecarrasco9609]

June /1969 we take off the mask yell ""full name, PLT number , U.S. Marine Corps" run like hell out without the mask. Snots, tears, gaging and coughting was standard order procedure.

[@houseofaction]

then you got it easier, putting the mask on traps the gas inside the mask

[@masterpoe4942]

@houseofaction..Think on that statement again slowly & realize how wrong it is...lol

[@PJ-sv5vx]

u should react to navy seals training

[@CourtneyCoulston]

yes! i've written that down on my list. thanks! :)

[@balancedactguy]

@@CourtneyCoulston You will find SEAL training very intense and interesting. They basically have a 75% FAILURE RATE of those taken in for training!

[@wspe61]

There is something impressive about the way you are going to better understand us. I enjoy seeing you open your eyes to different people and ideas. Best to you in your life journey .

[@billkalt6535]

The U.S. military's smallest special operations unit are the men of Marine Reconnaissance (Recon. for short). Although it's 58 minutes long, I highly recommend "Surviving the Cut Marine Recon" about selection into Marine Reconnaissance. When the senior instructor shows up to encourage, inspire, and cheer on those struggling to complete selection. It speaks volumes about their leadership. Celer, Silens, Mortalis--Swift, Silent, Deadly

[@citisoccer]

"They look so young". A large percentage of recruits are 18, so yea, kids. It's crazy, if you think about it....in America, you can select the president, and die for your country, but you can't have a beer or smoke a cigarette.

[@nakedsnake4248]

Eh the human brain doesnt fully develope until you are 25 so it makes sense.

[@citisoccer]

@@nakedsnake4248 but it makes sense to let that brain, which you just said doesn't mature until 25, decide to go to war and possibly die, and also help select the leader of the free world? I'm not saying the drinking/smoking age is too high. My point is that the voting/enlist age should be higher.

[@odysseusrex5908]

@@nakedsnake4248 No, it doesn't.

[@nmkasprkasprowicz4615]

The sounds are played over the loudspeakers. Certain special forces do live fire.

[@mr_n_luvs69nieman82]

My FATHER volunteered to enlist in the US ARMY in 1944 and they fired live rounds over their heads in the pits

[@tombob671]

1966 it was live fire and explosives in sand bagged pits

[@chrishawkins5852]

That's only a sample of the suck

[@CourtneyCoulston]

I wouldn't be able to handle this lol

[@chrishawkins5852]

Bootcamp is the easiest part...the rest of your enlistment is the real challenge especially combat deployments

[@jarheadjew06]

@@chrishawkins5852 something I've found out, though, is that after Boot, nothing is hard anymore, know what I mean? Like, you know your life is going to suck when you go to Afghanistan or 29 Palms, but you're not "I can't do it." It's more, "Fine...but I'm gonna complain the whole time."

[@LibertyWolf1]

jarheadjew06 Damn! I resemble that remark. I remember thinking that exact thing. After transiting the Suez Canal 3x in 2 weeks because of Saddam’s dumbass. Out to sea for 34 days. 2 f***ing days from port call in Greece, but nooooo! We have to go back through. Sail down and around. Bomb the shit out of some stuff for a couple of days and sail in circles. I miss blowing shit up.

[@jamesware5100]

@@CourtneyCoulston DROP AND GIVE ME 20 Private !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@luiswiley86]

Well during our night time exercise in the army after ruck marching and land navigation to our area, we came to a large sand pit and had to parameter all day until night fall. When we were told to cross, they were firing live rounds above our heads. They called it Nik at night....don’t know why but it gets you used to real bullets flying past you.

[@lisac3577]

My husband is a retired Marine after 21 years of service. His basic training was at Parris Island in 1990. We love watching these videos…lots of memories for him. I’m in law enforcement and we still chuckle about the amount of snot that can be produced in a short period of time during CS exposure both having been there.

[@DailyWalk365]

Your a smart girl, marrying a Marine. My wife is a smart girl too. Semper Fi

[@sherryridlen9357]

I remember both times I went to Marine graduation my oldest and my Young's son there is no way to explain the pride and respect that I have for my two sons. Now my grandson oldest son's child is a active Marine. IAM one pound momma and grandma

[@miket3461]

I was a US Army AIT instructor in 2007 and I had one Soldier in training who was from New Zealand. He was an outstanding trooper!

[@roughneck6873]

I like how Courtney got it right, "Former Marine". As a former Drill Instructor with India Company, 3rd Herd at PI it does my heart good to hear that.

[@MuckoMan]

In the army they fired machine guns with tracers over our heads while we low crawled under barbed wire. I remember by arms were all cuts up and full of sand.

[@NileyLove23]

My brother graduated last month we hadn’t seen him in over 4 months, we couldn’t see him a day before because of COVID, so we saw him on graduation day. He was 3 feet in front of us after graduation was over and we didn’t recognize him. What truly broke my heart was you see what they go through during these months, and on graduation day you see these young men and women standing there without their families either because they don’t have any, or they did not have the funds to go and see them… that broke my heart because my brother told us: One thing that got me through training was being able to see you guys,

[@MMICKELS1]

I respect all the branches of the service. I served in the USAF, and our training did not involve any hand to hand combat. We had barracks that were more like apartments (after basic training). I do remember my first duty assignment at KAB in Okinawa. I was wearing out a pair of boots every three months. The supply Sergeant accused me of wearing my boots off duty. I assured him that they were the first clothing items removed when I returned to the barracks! I worked in flight line delivery, and was jumping in and out of semis hauling trailers with missiles. Also was able to see, feel, and hear the SR71 taking off and landing at KAB.

[@warshipsdd-2142]

For what it was like when I went through in 1962 watch Full Metal Jacket. See the "former" issue is already resolved.

[@57Technoman]

As a Marine veteran, 1978 - 1992 I can tell you this in mild from when I went through boot camp. I love your videos.....

[@dandexinventor]

Congrats on securing a Marine to guard your heart! You are both fortunate. I knew very young (age 5) I would become a Marine. I began training for it with my whole being at 15, signed up at 17 and specifically asked for the hardest job the Marines had. Why was I so dumb, some people asked when they found out I'd asked to become an infantryman? I was a momma's boy after my parents divorced when I was 12. Yet, my grandpa was a WWI combat veteran. I needed to toughen up. When I went in, I weighed 132 pounds soaking wet, but it was all lean determination. Grandpa had taught me what freedom means and I was going to do my part in this great country with hopes the world would someday be free. I was ready, but still scared to death. The height of the Cold War with USSR was on, and I could not see surviving the next four years without heavy battlefield experience and likely, because freedom for my family and friends and even those unknown, was worth whatever it took. Though I weighed 132 pounds at boot camp graduation, I had gained a huge amount of confidence and though I loved Mom, I was no longer a momma's boy. As your fiance' can tell you, the most difficult times can't be portrayed in a video because it is what is happening inside, a fight to never give up though your breaking point is reached multiple times a day when it gets overwhelming. My last year was spent as a platoon sergeant, part of which was spent in Okinawa, Japan training in the Northern Training Area, then in the Philippines for Jungle Environment Survival School, Mountain Warfare Training with ROK Marines in Korea and countless other training missions around the world. It was a humbling and priceless experience I would not trade for anything else. I am fortunate to have not seen combat. I felt ready, but I had no desire to ever hurt another person, enemy or not. My boy also joined the military to get over the hump from kid to man and now he is a COP. He is my inspiration to keep charging ahead in life. I can see the twinkle in my grandson's eyes already. If anyone is thinking of becoming a Marine or joining any other military branch, do it only if it is for freedom you love and wish to give to others by losing yourself. If you are looking for something to say you could do it, it's not enough, you'll have to dig much deeper. Obviously, I did make it out of the four years without the ultimate sacrifice, thank God for freedom and this life we are gifted to learn to love. For those who have paid the ultimate price to honor the rest of us, I am forever grateful, humbled beyond explanation, and hope we can all live a life worthy of your great gift and sacrifice. And yet, none of us are perfect, hence all the more reason to love each other no matter how bad it gets. Never give up, especially on love as love, never fails, only we have not quite yet understood it.

[@MissionaryForMexico]

When I joined I requested to go to Parris island, even thou I was supposed to attend boot at California! I was given the request due to my wife was joining also! I got to see her a few times, and see her graduate on the parade deck I had graduated on just an hour earlier! I would have to say boot camp at Parris island was life transformation process. And you see some that come there, that only lasted a week or two! It is not for just anybody. You have to make a decision every day you are going to go thru this process, to get the eagle, globe, and anchor! After 12 weeks the drill instructors make you aware you have done what was requested of you, you have adapted and over came every obstacle that was put in front of you! You have been prepared to think, fight, live as a cohesive unit. You have confidence no matter what is the current situation. To me the rife range was the most impressive experience. To walk away with the capability to shoot a rifle with open sites at a human target of 500 yards, and hit it multiple times at center mass! Knowing full well the distance of 500 yards, is the same of five football fields! Amazing! I have had two nephews follow my foot steps. I tell them you are in a very tight brotherhood. And it is true, "Once a Marine, always one"