Parris Island Marine Drill

Drill instructor marching recruits on Parris Island

[@2Tall03XX]

Drill Instructors calling cadence is almost like music. Some of the best cadence calling around. proud to be a Parris Island Marine!!! SFMF!!!

[@Shitty796]

Lol dude you're definitely not a marine. Ask any marine about parris..

[@2Tall03XX]

@@Shitty796 yea ok. 2nd BN G Co, Plt 2018. SDI GySgt Ozmore. Wanna keep playing this game?

[@2Tall03XX]

@@Shitty796 and if you gonna say Marine, capitalize the M. It’s a title we earned!

[@veganpenguin9421]

I was in navy, my sister in marines. Our dad was a immigrant and still is. I respect and branch of the military. Gave me and my sister a life based on history that we shouldn’t have had. I love United States of america. I will lay my life for future immigrants and Americans whenever the time comes necessary.

[@caidencash5555]

I’m 15 but when I graduate high school I hope to go to Parris island to become a marine I’m already in marine jrotc so I think I would make it hell I’ll try because it’s an honor and a privilege to become a marine and serve our country

[@redmeat2ndamendment695]

That SDI controls the tempo superbly. Didn’t miss one command either. Drilling is an art form that Marines take tremendous pride in. Semper Fi.

[@previllion5355]

Just found this video after looking back out of nostalgia - this was my plt! Sgt Dickens was a beast with drill, he had us doing some pretty awesome advanced drill movements. Always loved his cadence, never quite got anything like it again after basic. Semper Fi!

[@danielrousseau4842]

It was amazing to arrive on Parris Island in April of 1956, as a member of a mob of Marine wannabees that could barely stand on the yellow footprints, and within a week we were beginning to march in step (NOT VERY WELL, I ADMIT). Then comes the day when all the boondocker heels are striking the parade deck in unison and the sound of it sends chills through you, and the slap-sound of the manual of arms being performed together makes you straighten your backbone even straighter. My God it was a great feeling. And though it has been sixty years since I left the Marine Corps, the memories are still vivid. Semper Fi, Marines. Make us proud.

[@gregorywomack9416]

Thank you for your service to our country you served before me or my parents were born! That's awesome!

[@bray1961]

It's been 40 year for me. I still dream about it.............I would not have changed a thing!

[@danielrousseau4842]

@@bray1961 Billy Ray, there's a book you may be interested in reading. It was written by a Marine who enlisted in 1958, two years after I did, and went through PI. He remained in the Corps for thirty-seven-and-a-half years, retiring as a bird Colonel. His book is "We'll All Die As Marines." I bought it and downloaded it on Amazon. I've read it several times because it brings back so many memories, even though I did a year in the Reserves and then three years Regular Marine Corps, and didn't spend a long career on active duty. I recommended it to one of my former DIs who I located through the website, ToGetherWeServed. He knew a number of Marines mentioned in the book. Semper Fi, buddy.

[@MyHardyhar]

im very new breed, hearing about that motivates me so much. thank you semper gumby

[@mike7186]

How fucking old are you

[@thomasnicholas1490]

I can feel my testosterone levels rising just by listening to and watching this.

[@IBEWJW]

That DI should take a bow after that along with those Marines excellent marching cadence is incredible

[@susanm7887]

That DI should be leading this country through Covid19! God Bless The USA and THE UNITED STATES MARINES!!!

[@michaelkozak7163]

My god how I remember Parris Island, my first thought when I met my drill instructors was my God what did I get myself into

[@kidbach]

We all had that feeling that first night, Plt 1089 1980. The Heavy came out and said, "Y'all got enough energy to talk instead going to sleep in the rack? Well fine, we'll go for a little march around the island. If you make it back to the squadbay, fine. If you don't make it back, fine." Lol. As they say, "pain is temporary, pride is forever." Semper Fi, you bunch of Mighty Awesome Devil Dogs. ERRAH!!!

[@botvv3796]

That going to be me next year

[@kidbach]

@@botvv3796 good luck!

[@andreriddick5156]

I felt the same way!!!

[@Almost_Baked]

Props to the drill instructors, it is a lot of work to get a bunch of uncoordinated recruits to look this good! I would go back in a minute! 2nd Batallion Fox Co Platoon 2017, graduated 2/14/98

[@xandersmith6619]

Yet these are not undisciplined recruits. Semper Fi. 3075

[@Justin_GFM]

@@xandersmith6619 Correct, you can tell by their guidon that they're already 3rd phase and nearing graduation already

[@amusedmarine7402]

At around 2:07 on... simply listening to the rhythm of the boots. TO THIS DAY it is one of the most impressive and intimidating sounds I've ever heard. Hearing that sound in a distance, getting louder was always a comforting for I knew that in a few minutes I would be in the company of the most trustworthy and honorable men and woman, one could ever wish to be with. Semper Fi Warriors!! You look sharp, well done!!!

[@aeonicfire881]

I graduated from Hotel Company platoon 2006 in 2003. I never thought I would miss it while I was there but watching videos like these makes me super nostalgic. Great looking drill there.

[@usmc-veteran7316]

John I agree. I was the 2nd Squad Leader of Platoon 395 India Company 3rd Battalion, Parris Island. Oct-Dec 1973. We were the last Platoon to be dismissed for 1973 (28Dec73). Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt.....OUT

[@paultaylor9273]

I was right next door in G CO from Feb-May 2001 PLT 2046

[@redmeat2ndamendment695]

Hotel company 2037, Jan-April 1992.

[@samapuris]

hotel 2006… 2021 :,)

[@lucysmithers357]

Thank you for your service

[@darrenjames3065]

This was awesome to watch. You can tell they all put in the hours to get to this level of discipline.

[@timo4040]

Hours? Hmm… you don’t have a clue

[@Thegreycivic]

@@timo4040 “everyone look at me RUN 👉🏽”

[@richardcurcio288]

It was 36 years ago last week that I graduated from MCRD PI. Feels like yesterday. Listening to the Senior Drill Instructor is like a sense memory as much as the smell of CLP and the unique fragrance of humid southern nights. Proficiency at drill equals discipline, learning to work as a team, and pride. Like Mr. Rousseau below stated; we showed up like a mob of long-haired civilians standing on the yellow footprints and barely walking in step in 90+degree South Carolina June humidity. 13 weeks later we were forged into a unit. Heels thundered as one. I remember the SDI when he would stop calling cadence and let the boot heels driving into the pavement be our rhythm. "Pick 'em up Put 'em down Make that rhythm On the ground. Yo left right You left and right" We had the old M16-A1. We were the last platoon to use them before they switched to the A2. The old plastic handguards were loose, but they made a great SLAP when we did our manual of arms. Damn, I sound like an old man reminiscing.

[@vaman5591]

No, you sound like a U.S Marine! Thank you for your service. God Bless!

[@243wayne1]

Thank you Richard Curcio.

[@thecrow5961]

This brings tears to my eyes

[@paultaylor9273]

Been 20 years since I was drilling on that parade deck. Seems like yesterday.

[@dennisrod5808]

Wish the video would include rifle manual. Nothing beats the sound of cadence, boots and rifle slaps in unison. Semper Fi Marines!

[@jjustjoking2116]

Rah

[@xXPondaXx]

The sound of those heels , oof. I actually miss these days lol.

[@MikeMike-wg9pi]

damn!!!! me too

[@alwayslearningsomethingnew7115]

Make that thunder, break the deck, lean back and strut....

[@povluffyOriginal]

Were you even in the military?

[@xXPondaXx]

@@povluffyOriginal still am.

[@swedejohanson7739]

Left the Island August 9th, 1996, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Semper Fi

[@lawabidingsavage]

It’s been 15 yrs since I was on the parade deck (Pendleton) but watching this makes it feel like yesterday.

[@Ranstone]

"DrIvE yOur heAls!" "OpEn yOuR fAt MouThS!" "sOuNeD wEaK!" "dOn'T wOrRy...IlL gEt MinE." And for the heck of it. "aTtAcK sInkS!"

[@uzer141]

In between all of those phrase Entire Platoon: “AYE SIR!” LOL

[@lcpl.dickhead0311]

!!ATTACK SINKS AYE SIR!!

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Awesome memories! MCRD PI, 1st Bn, Co. B, Plt 1011, Sept - Dec 1970, PFC Grad, Retired 1998. Semper Fi. Fair winds and following seas to all.

[@Ouchies23]

Graduated 5 years ago and boy do I miss it. Sharp clear discipline

[@elicash315]

It’s been 26 years since I stood 0n the footprints. I’d love to go back for a week…just a week.

[@xoticenigma6297]

When I am afraid, feeling hopeless and even when I feel like I am walking in the pit of Hell, the United States Marines have always pulled me out of it- just by their existence. When I wanted to die and give up everything and I watched the Silent Drill Team perform on KZbin, they gave me hope and the courage to keep on moving forward. Hell has absolutely no fury for how much I love the United States Marine Corps. #SemperFi

[@timo4040]

I hope you’re doing better

[@xoticenigma6297]

@@timo4040 I never lose hope especially when the United States military is mine!

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

Thank you Stay strong Semper Fi

[@xoticenigma6297]

@@PassportKingMarineVet 🥰

[@Ramakan]

Just simply beautiful.

[@Themusiclover261]

I wish the person who recorded this could stand tf still 😂

[@Jaxxonian123]

Lol, I know right...damn.

[@Aety9]

Imagine being the one and only person to accidently trip

[@user-kn6qr1cp1f]

Once a marine Always a marine

[@Woody01_]

Outside of marching manual, the funnest one to do was oblique-mark time-resume-forward

[@marks6406]

Did you notice how the DI slowed down the cadence a couple of times seamlessly, serious skills.

[@BigDictator5335]

Yo I remember the Drill Masters talking shit the whole time. It was hilarious.

[@kendrickjames1045]

I remember my platoon actually practicing our commands and drills. Always made sure to take the Drill competition. And it actually paid off. I'll never forget how my DIs cadence, can still hear them to this day. Semper Fidelis

[@lmtnicholas8568]

Salute to all the men and women who raised their right hand and took that oath.

[@jordanpryor4771]

Absolutely beautiful. Marching is on par.

[@jesseblackwood8803]

Parade Rest while marching with rifles is the best drill move.

[@juliecolby8354]

My son was at Parris Island . So proud of my Marine.😊❤

[@banksfamily7910]

Plt. 1060, won it all in drill Senior SSGT Bell. Absolutely the BEST cadence D.I. around at the P.I.

[@banksfamily7910]

Drill sound so much better when the Cadillacs hit the deck. These new boots they came out with aren’t the best for drill. But it still looks great!

[@zoink9285]

Plt 1001, D. Co Sorry fam he don’t sound as good as SSGT Bolden.

[@banksfamily7910]

@@zoink9285 the D.I. Calling cadence wasn’t our Senior. We won initial drill and Final drill when I went back in 95. We were on our way to hand to hand training that day.

[@StepBro399]

I could be very biased but I'm very particular with who used to call cadence for me, still to this day, my senior drill instructor had the best cadence rhythm and voice. He was very passionate bout drill. He did more than njst call cadence, sing cadence, he felt the cadence qnd when he sung it, it still gives me the chills. If there is anything to this day that I take away from the Corps, it was drill.

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

Seems like yesterday .. There’s no Island like Paris Island. Semper Fi to all my bros Here and my bros waiting for us on the other side .

[@mfd588]

1:45 damn their Dress/Cover was so good I didn’t even realize there were that many of them until they turned that Column Left 😯😯 good job boys.

[@dolly95hk65]

The best! God bless the Marine Corps!🙏👏👏👏

[@thomasparkin4183]

Makes an old Marine like me sort of Homesick. Ooooraghh!

[@geraldcarpenter3964]

PFC GERALD W CARPENTER USMC I would die for all of you

[@hunterditlow7757]

Hey I just graduated on November 12 and trust me drill was not only my favorite part of the day but probably the most looked forward too by me and my entire platoon #charlie passion ‘94

[@stephenromey6348]

This is a good looking platoon. Good dress, they seem to hit all their pivots, and they all stayed in step as far as I could tell. Naturally, this is final drill (you can tell by the the Drill Instructors with clip boards and because the DIs are in their alphas). My platoon won final drill at PI (PLT 1017, A Co., 1st BN, graduated 18 Feb, 1983). I hated PI when I was there, but I have to say I am quite nostalgic now! My OCS Platoon also won final drill (1st PLT, C Co., OCC - graduated Aug 17th, 1984). Btw, OCS was much easier than PI - not in the PT standards, of course, but we did not get near the harassment in Quantico that we did in PI. I have been back to the drill fields in both Parris Island (2011) and Quantico (2006) since graduating, and its amazing how you only remember the good times.

[@m1dickens88]

I'm at OCS now as an instructor

[@stephenromey6348]

@@m1dickens88 Cool. I have fine memories of Quantico! It's been a long time - 37 years! As far as I know, everyone I ever met in the Corps is long out by now. I was also at Quantico for TBS, and Comm officers School (which was located at Quantico in those days). Good luck. I appreciate your service as the officer corps is reliant on people like you to screen and to evaluate to get the best possible leadership for the Corps! Sempre Fi!

[@jarheadshooter6452]

best of the best right here!

[@MichaelThorpeNJ]

He moves them with ease...I got to do that once during practice for IG Inspection...even got to call my Daddy's cadence...that sent chills down my back 30 years later his cadence echoed once again at PI. Unsure if I ever told him.

[@mfd588]

2:43 - 2:50 is an awesome picture. The way they’re marching into the sun like that.

[@Louiebull242]

Marines are the Best, Love it

[@ameliafroehlich2577]

My father went through PI in 1951. He said when they were marching he thouht they looked sloppy. One day he had fire watch duty in the barracks so he was at a distance while they marched. He could then see are well they marched.

[@mikewarner5583]

God damn I miss my Marine Corps

[@TheNCipher]

Brings tears of joy😢

[@hippiddyhop5733]

Parris island DI cadence sounds different from SD DI.

[@usmc-veteran7316]

Wonder why? I went to Parris Island Oct-Dec 1973, Platoon 395, India Company, 3rd Battalion. Do you know of a site where I can hear the San Diego Drill Instructors? Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt........OUT

[@gnmorales1]

not necessarily, alot of cadence styles overlap each other, depending on individual calling it

[@6TomCruz6]

@@usmc-veteran7316 I'm pretty sure you seen this, but if you haven't then here all cadence are different depending on the DI kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJnEgYtvZZKZhsU

[@usmc-veteran7316]

@@6TomCruz6 yes a big difference in calling cadence, thanks for the link. Any idea why the Recruits at San Diego are stepping so high?

[@6TomCruz6]

@@usmc-veteran7316 I'm not certain but supposedly it was just for shits and giggles on the final days of the recruits before graduation.and possibly the DI practicing because around the time this was film DI had a cadence competition link kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ7YlWisgteVY6s the DI at 1:04 is the same DI from the other link

[@micahgotracksplays340]

His voice is good

[@zoink9285]

Just graduated from Delta company. Gonna miss having the parade deck in our front yard. Delta Co. Platoon 1001 October 27 - January 23rd.

[@cradleboyWISH]

Dirty Delta! 💪🏿 1014! SSgt Madina SSgt Aguilar SSgt Taylor Sgt Lumpkin

[@kananirembert5734]

Plt 1006 Delta company Oct 91-Jan 92 Parris Island

[@zoink9285]

@@cradleboyWISH Sgt Lumpkin was an SDI during my cycle and he fucked up his platoon 😂 thank god my ass was lead series. The rest of your drill instructors are no longer with delta however.

[@codybrooks8333]

Delta Co. Plt. 1046 March-june '05 Killed us watching grads every week out the window waiting for our time to come

[@thecrow5961]

This is what god wanted... Absolutely beautiful

[@josephalbrecht434]

The thunder heels in SD is way way louder and better

[@bryannunez9151]

This Drill’s cadence man .... i wish it wAs on apple music

[@NickiMinajStreetTeam]

That's my husband lol

[@bryannunez9151]

HardWorkingMarine tell your Husband SEMPER FI !!! DEVILDOG!!!

[@guilhermedesouza4519]

Quem inventou isso? Isso te deixa em estado hipnótico.

[@corybarker392]

GOD be with our USMC

[@rpgcasual]

That column left was spicy 🔥

[@mattnobrega6621]

I miss marching on that parade deck 😢

[@Flowseeker247]

High quality drill right there

[@mr.silver7651]

Respect from germany 💪💪

[@johnmonaghan1800]

I just viewed a video of recruits marching at MCRD San Diego, they looked foolish with some sort of knee-high step. It was refreshing to see a platoon of recruits at Parris Island leaning back and strutting like Marines. Memories of Plt. #154 June-Sept. 1960 OORRAAHH!!

[@usmc-veteran7316]

John I saw that also, what's up with that. Parris Island Oct-Dec 1973, Platoon 395, India Company, 3rd Battalion. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt.

[@Styxorcist]

@@usmc-veteran7316 I've heard it has something to do with the fact that drilling like this fucks up your knees and gives you shin splints and what not.

[@th3r3alpolo97]

November-February 2017 platoon 2009 MCRD parris island. Now: camplajune N.C. 2/8 mos: 0311. it’s a half step...

[@usmc-veteran7316]

@@th3r3alpolo97 Where did the New 3rd Bn move to on Parris Island? Oct-Dec73 I was in Plt 395, 3rd Bn

[@usmc-veteran7316]

@@th3r3alpolo97 2/8 is the Bn Hq still in Area One at Camp LeJeune down towards the old hospital? When I was there 1974 then 1975-1977, those old barracks were our Squad Bays and it was where 2nd Force Service Regiment was located aka 2nd MLG today.

[@hardtruth2039]

Damn I miss it! Semper Fi!

[@be2keen]

These guys are the unpopular culture, which is what makes them so cool.

[@jack4710]

That was tight.

[@Chazz_US_Marine]

No other branch does drill like this, not even close.

[@vietguccimonster5297]

3030 babyyyy

[@LGXITiberiusDecimus]

At 3:12 you know the recruit at the right end is getting smoked as soon as they leave the drill field

[@micahgotracksplays2875]

For what

[@JOHNWAYNE-pd2pg]

One word. SHARP!

[@hotrod6718]

He killed it

[@bennyboy6367]

Fond memory from 1980 in San Diego... Our guide and squad leaders were getting worked over in the barracks while the rest of us were in the middle of a field day. The DIs took the guide and squad leaders outside to continue the pit call in the dirt. This went on and on. The rest of us could see the butt whooping from inside the barracks. One of our recruits yelled out "this is bullshit!" In unison we all ran outside behind our leaders and locked it up in formation. The DIs yelled "What the F is this?" They dismissed our leaders and proceeded to give us a long beat down in the pit. It was a good day.

[@VisualDisplay07]

So the team took one for the platoon?🥹

[@fitpresenter2030]

Is form for chow on that drill card? He almost marched them right into the 1st Bn. chow hall. My final drill was indoors. Inclement weather card, no actual marching. It was a lifesaver. BTW awesome camera work there, DI Michael J Fox!

[@salt_factory7566]

In my time aboard PI I never saw anyone march at left shoulder beyond transitioning between rifle positions with marching manual. Did there used to be drill cards that stipulated marching at left shoulder?

[@gregalvarez3570]

Man I miss drill My Drill Hat and Senior both had the Best Cadences. Motivating as Fuck after a bad day 🔥💯 1st Battalion Delta Co. Plt. 1050 Dirty Delta OG-50 20160425-20160722

[@aBc-123-XyZ]

Lean back and set'em down, march from the waist down. Left,right, left. Parris Island Semper Fi 1977-1990 0369

[@larrymarino9856]

Parris island 3rd battalion b company platoon 384 1973,the last platoon to train with m14 rifles I love my marine corps, and I love our flag!

[@soulsinkpen3964]

DOPE!!!

[@stegususcley2655]

When I was in 50 years ago,you could NOT do any facing moves unless you were at port arms.Here,in the video,they do to the rear at right shoulder arms.Things change.

[@kidbach]

Maybe for the Final Drill Comp, the Drill Masters mightve agreed to the often used catchall phrase, "FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY" LOL!!!

[@vaheohanian8418]

Final Drill Winner, Platoon 1075 MCRD, 1983-1987

[@noahparks7936]

i wish the air force called cadence like this instead of “hut two three four” all the damn time

[@ThePatriot2]

This platoon was really good, like I don’t think my platoon did that good, im from alpha company 1st battalion lead series Paris island graduated it in October 2020

[@theslavicllama3565]

Eerrah, 1st battalion gang. Charlie Co. plt 1024. 2021

[@ohusky271]

what is this cadence called?

[@boxingtv6723]

I can drill pretty dang good and I’m on the drill team at my high school for Army JROTC, but that brings it to another level

[@divinoman123]

That’s because this ain’t the army

[@boxingtv6723]

I have to agree with that😂

[@boxingtv6723]

But I’m a lot better now then when I posted this comment, this is basic drills

[@proudinfidel913]

I’m a Marine and I just judged a jrotc drill meet or whatever you guys call it that shit was pathetic

[@boxingtv6723]

Proud Infidel I have to agree, some schools are pretty bad but you didn’t judge the drill competitions where I live. But that’s your opinion man.

[@pancakes4552]

Goddamn im soo sure its singing with extra steps

[@enriqueolmeda8410]

Sgt Cox...Remember me? Your 4 eye little monster! Picking on me all the time!

[@danielkullick872]

Cool

[@geecom3875]

3rd Bn.3008 India Co. 1992 You Devil Dogs are crazy I don't miss this. I miss nothing about boot camp not the sand fleas... not the PITS... not the chow... NOTHING... I do however miss my bro's from the fleet SFMF!!!

[@trevor19qhshe]

*insert attack of the clones*

[@bloodeaglehohos7099]

Parris Island the best drill.

[@Jaxxonian123]

Yep, I just wish there was better sound...Jeez, Cameraman.

[@pbrucpaul]

Squared away, HOORAH!

[@Silvreina]

nice oblique

[@owenmullen9426]

P. I in 69 & spit shined boots every day lol 🍺

[@BigSarnt]

2:14 That rear march was too sharp.

[@jeromel.danieljr4982]

OORAH.

[@Dan-qx4vv]

That is how to pivot.

[@berto1111]

I love those stomps

[@thomasdavid7967]

Coming from a Sailor this was very nice!! Just a question some of you Marines might be able to answer.. Is this Cadence thought through the Corps or just at Paris Island?

[@TUFFGUNN]

Every Marine had to go through this. Even the Drill Instructors.

[@gowine504]

Some one please please explain to me how do they understand what do to ? I just hear noise.

[@demarcusharris7398]

Card 5❗️❗️❗️

[@darlapremeaux7006]

My fiance did 8yrs in the marine in Paris Island

[@Zerokol82]

PLT 2086 Fox company MCRD PI 2000

[@jermeycombs3602]

How many Times per week you Guys got IT ?