Royal Marines: Behind the Lines: Episode 4 - Now You Don't

[@SR-ol6xm]

Rest In Peace Capt Rick Jolly- who passed away in his sleep this morning. You will be missed and you did your country proud as well as the British & Argentine Men you treated, the Danger you put yourself in for the saving of others was the ultimate sacrifice. You will be remembered. And missed Dearly.

[@Jeffybonbon]

what a great way to go RIP

[@teddy1066]

Rick Jolly - a top class bloke who saved countless lives in the Falklands. RIP.

[@stewrmo]

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust

[@kevinpenneykevinpenney846]

@@Jeffybonbon Outstanding Man........... And thank you for your service Sir!

[@Relay300]

His book "Doctor for Friend and Foe" is a brilliant account of battlefield medics. Definitely worth a read.

[@davidrobinson8337]

Only man decorated by BOTH sides in the Falklands. He saved a lot of lives!

[@Mattsta2010]

Indeed he was...top bloke! (wiki source) Before visiting Argentina in 1998, Jolly had sent ahead a list of Argentine casualties and asked the authorities there what had become of them. As a result, the Argentine Foreign Ministry discovered the truth about the battlefield medical care of their wounded by the British during the conflict and invited over 50 of them to a ceremony in Buenos Aires, where Jolly was appointed as an Oficial (Officer) in the Order of May in recognition of his outstanding work in saving the lives of many wounded Argentine soldiers and airmen. As it was a foreign decoration, Jolly had to write to the Queen for permission to wear his Order of May award with his other medals, to which she personally responded by authorising him to wear the award "on all occasions" on behalf of the 300 British Naval, Royal Marines and Army medics involved in the war.[7][8] The Argentinian award made Jolly the only serviceman to have been decorated by both sides after the conflict. The Queen was a wise old women..god rest her soul. When she went I was like "oh dear..well, she had a good innings"...but in retrospect, the times that she guided us through and the dignity that she showed mean more. She will be sorely missed.

[@tomservo5347]

The surgeon summarized PTSD and/or grief so on point with "If you bottle it up, it'll become twisted." As a Cold War kid I miss the days when Western Europe and especially the UK and US worked against a common enemy as allies-and what great allies the Brits were.

[@herrickmaster77]

Just to think some of these guys had not long been to the Falklands and came back and smashed a course as hard as this ,shows you the quality of soldier they are

[@Mattsta2010]

British Forces...super professional. We wrote the book on most tactics, many failures in history but always learning. The trainning of our lads and lasses is second to none.

[@paulwastell3051]

Legendary. Served with Russ in 2001 in Afghanistan .

[@teddy1066]

Jacanda. 45 Commando. He was RSM

[@rjglennon2219]

Thank you for your service. God bless you.

[@redpillspiller2177]

American but I have served with some of the best soldiers and Marines in the world from 🇬🇧... God Save the Queen

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Great to see the old skool puff range in play. Things of beauty.

[@ehforty7396]

Good god! Muzzle sweep at 22:00 ! Excellent documentary. Revealling answers and challenging questions. No silly music. Tremendous professionalism from these chaps too. Great series.

[@greatbritain5355]

Our boys. We love you 🇬🇧

[@BTurner.]

Nick Jolly, an absolute legend.

[@jamesmalone1680]

Bring back national service it should have never stoped

[@Tom135]

Looks like stonehouse barracks in plymouth, i was based there for a while as a medic matelot, good set of lads

[@cbecks2051]

Bollocks

[@jaileal8806]

Brings back wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing

[@marcuscovell9549]

Some good nights in the pub as well on islay with you lads

[@mattgiles8726]

I'm amazed that the quality of instruction hasn't changed.

[@gregorymccoy6797]

So many people owe their peace in society to these men.

[@blackflagpirate3444]

Most men who joined up in the late 70s 80s had tashs my old man served in this eara.He still has his 😂

[@realtalk9330]

So does mine!

[@shaunw9270]

The Freddie Mercury tash 😁

[@worldwarwill1278]

@Aethelstan of England - I’m guessing you were in the Artillery... Nice avatar too, I haven’t seen that one before.

[@blackflagpirate3444]

World War Will 17th 21st lancers not artillery

[@blackflagpirate3444]

Aethelstan of England Death or Glory! Armour recognisance

[@paulsaunders6536]

Quite a few of my contemporaries in that series. They’ll all be in their mid to late 60s now.

[@jamesmccrindle8633]

I had no idea mML,S had to basically go through sniper school.At ctcrm in 92.The MOD would never allow this programme nowadays.These men are unsung hero’s.Our troop DI was former ML as he said “bugger all that submarine shit”as I went through training I realised he was referring to the sbs lads

[@michaelanderson7715]

heroes, not hero's

[@countycricklewood]

MLs are respected as much as SF.

[@justinodowd4182]

Now I want a tash.

[@danielw5850]

Then get down to the Quartermaster's office and draw one: "Tash, Desperado" (all climates 1985) NATO No.54321 x 1

[@chrisg9445]

One of the first, and still one of the best, military training series

[@Luke-Hike]

So true Chris. I watched this 3 years ago currently watching it again. These are some seriously nails blokes.

[@Mattsta2010]

Probably, BBC The Paras 480 platoon was the first, as it was just before the Falklands War...I remember watching it as a kid. RIP CPL Al Slater SAS..a tough, tough man.

[@JohnSmith-qq8ok]

I am ex military (12 yrs service). i am now NHS..20 years service. I have witnessed death in both roles. I am hardened to death i guess. I see it as a fact of life, an inevitable act that happens to everybody eventually. I have seen violent death and peaceful death. Death of strangers and death of loved ones. The military prepared me for the NHS in terms of coping mechanisms. It doesn't make me less compassionate but it has made me less prone to outbursts of physical emotion.

[@Glocky131]

What kind of coping mechanisms have you learned? Thank you for your dedication and selfless service.

[@Kirkee7]

It's a pointless existence if death is the ultimate extinction cut shorter by active service. Thank God for the Bible for that doctrine of the soul that transcends the body.

[@cmabbs-mk2uz]

The one who was looking at the bullet holes is my grandad no joke

[@weirdfish79]

The MLs grew moustaches so that they looked impressive with icicles hanging from them when in Norway every winter :-)

[@dendemano]

One of the instructors and one of the blokes on the course were my Troop Sergeant when I served in 40 Cdo. The instructor “Al” was my Tp Stripey in Iraq when I was in A Coy. The other one was “Thommo” my TP Stripey on a winter deployment 94’. “Jim” was the head coach on the boxing squad, again it was 94’ I believe. Another ML, Phil “agent orange” Asher was my Tp Stripey just after. I only managed one sane Stipey, and that was “Stu Pears” a PW who took us to sunny Belfast. Small world......

[@JammyDodger45]

Phil Asher, there's someone I've not thought of in a while! He was an instructor for my first whiteshod trip with 45 Recce. Despite having already done a couple of Norway's I was convinced he was trying to kill us with some of the Patrol/OP Ex we did. Top bloke, I think he owns an adventure holiday company nowadays.

[@shaunw9270]

Lots of Queen fans in the Royal Marines back then. They were the champions.

[@OldhamSteve52]

Red and Green life machine (I think that was the name of Rick’s book, an excellent read.

[@markwoods1130]

How times have changed , ( for the worst)!!!!!

[@Jigaboo123456]

I saw this when it came out, what an excellent series it was. The short piece of Surgeon-Commander Nick Jolly's lecture gave an insight into his character, I felt, and the insight just confirmed my high opinion of him, as a "soldier" (ok, I know h's a naval officer) and doctor and a man. When he said to "pull through" as it were, gunshot wounds if you are not going to be aided within seven days, I imagine that his mind was locked in to the Falklands' climate at that point? In jungle or even a dry hot climate, I reckon it'd be too long.

[@Twirlyhead]

The focus of training for the Mountain & Arctic Cadre does lean quite heavily towards cold conditions of course.

[@alastairwest5200]

Royal Navy Commando - he has completed successfully the Royal Marines Commando Course - top fella!

[@nemo6686]

@@alastairwest5200 Don't you mean the All-Arms Commando Course? It's run by the RM but not their sole purview.

[@kotahurt]

You'd be surprised how useful and good vinegar is, it anti-inflammatory and a good antibiotic, plus you can make a battery with it

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

The Cam & Concealment Ex is standard for Infantry. Really hard not to be seen. I’ve done it a few times. Why things are seen - Shape, Shine, Shadow,Silhouette & movement if I remember correctly.

[@andrewhughes7092]

Shape, shine, shadow, silhouette, smell, sound and sudden movement. The 7 tenets of camouflage.

[@dulls8475]

perfect

[@jamesdl5495]

During my camouflage and conceleament training I was taught - Shape, shine, shadow, silhouette, spacing, movement, aircraft and noise as reasons for being seen.

[@james9311]

Shape, shine, shadow, sudden movement, silhouette, spacing and signature.

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

@@james9311 is that US I’m going on British Army late 80s doctrines

[@stephenbelcher4376]

I cry at the trooping of the colour sir

[@deniseblades41]

Those snipers are fantastic, incredible camo

[@jockmcghee4147]

Death is the greatest gift in life,that's why they save it till last!

[@ThePierre58]

So, the first thing I see is a " warning, sensitive ladadidda, do i wish to proceed? When I joined CTCRM in 1980, there no warnings.

[@keithpringle3940]

This is gold dust!

[@Jigaboo123456]

The two-pipper around 26:20 TWICE used the wrong call-sign when calling for, and then correcting, a fire mission - not great on a busy net, especially if seconds count! Still, that's what training is for.

[@gooner72]

It's a sort of dangerous hide and seek and the lads have a tough job to fool the instructors but they have a decent sense of humour and treat the lads really well....... a lot better than other instructors i ever had, although that was in the army. If only all instructors were like the ones on the cadre. Obviously these are more specialised but it's the way they speak to their students and criticise in a constructive manner rather than a more negative way.

[@wntu4]

7:00 The art of not being seen.

[@xcvbxcvb2179]

Good old monthy python.

[@notreallydavid]

'Mrs BJ Smegma of Hull...'

[@philiplight12]

'That's a very dramatic way of putting it', the difference between civilians and servicemen

[@makka45]

Hoofin blokes!

[@Taffwildmanofthewoods]

A blast from the past!

[@yossiallen3316]

Ah........the good old days........

[@gooner72]

Is that the surgeon who went to the Falklands and did an outstanding job?

[@teddy1066]

It is indeed. Passed away a few years ago. Top bloke.

[@equaliser2265]

It catches up with you boys, it caught me 40 yrs later, it will get you.

[@meetrasurrik6982]

What does?

[@crashercomedytheposhparrot8096]

Probably injuries

[@dulls8475]

Liver damage and vd?

[@TheChooch1964]

top men , served with at least one of these fine MLs .

[@JustinSane50]

Out of interest, who did you serve with?

[@lukeysharp94]

Did they not have BFA's on the SLR?

[@TheHypernaught]

22:09 are those special forces wings?

[@Maxiey1]

RIP Rick

[@Paul45Commando]

Is this programme available to buy ?

[@marcuscovell9549]

I’ve got it on dvd if that’s any use?

[@Kirkee7]

It's a great occupation if you don't mind facing death in the short term.

[@AndiSinaga-k7t]

# ROYAL MARINE$ " I AM ANDI $INAGA 9 NOW I$ HERE MY BR❤THER ROYAL MARINE$ ( I WAIT YOU NOW HERE TO ALL OF YOU MY BR❤THER ROYAL MARINE$ ) " ! 😎

[@BWTS999]

Some legends sat in that room. Doc Jolly. Russ Craig (Corps RSM), and others.

[@alexwilliamson1486]

Bad drills firing into the water....should have kept his cool. Great training, a different era....

[@danielw5850]

Indeed, but he learnt, in those early years and went on to be the RSM of a Commando (so he must've been quality).

[@jerrytugable]

Sniper using a Lee-Enfield 🇬🇧

[@jamesmccrindle8633]

English sailor I hear you mate,the yanks were using serious kit.No range finders then just the mark 12 eyeball 👁🙂

[@dougmarshall8947]

It was an L42 sniper rifle Lee-Enfield converted to 7.62 excellent weapon. head shot from 125m up to 250m Body shot up to 800m and 1000m harassing fire. very different from todays long range sniping

[@rlane63]

The interviewer tried to catch out several marines with challenging, 'controversial' questions. The replies were articulate, intelligent and very sensible. He clearly didn't get the responses he'd hoped for.

[@plumsthredders]

That's becuase they are Royals, far more intelligent than the average cannon fodder

[@UncleBoratagain]

100%, remember what Worsnip and the bbc did with paras doc?

[@sichere]

They are interviewing men that have have all passed the RMC course and have been serving Queen and Country for some time that have been selected to attend one of the most prestigious SF courses in the world - They are far from average but a good example of who and what a Royal Marine is.

[@aferguson850]

That's what makes it a good documentary and it also stands to them with the replies. Far rather have that than some ass licker telling them they're brilliant

[@anitastone168]

The narrator is a great bloke and remained close friends with many of these men. He never had any agenda's. A completely different category of person to what we have now in the BBC. My husband was part of the training team for Behind the Lines, assisting Sergeant Mac. He features in a few.

[@stephenbelcher4376]

Pay attention to the Lecture- Now please Pardre Cardre

[@Defkan]

Old Captain Jolly looks and sounds a bit like Jimmy Carr, without the punchline!

[@michaelpass2176]

The men you are with is your family.

[@stephenbelcher4376]

OutStanding Dissappeared

[@jamsstar2010]

Snipers aim for the groin 😂 They did in Chechnya

[@RiggySmalls]

Freddie Mercury look-a-like competition?

[@nathanael-zc9lo]

11.33 that guy is from sad who dares wins the tv show

[@isaacpowers368]

No he is not

[@itsasmallworld.6406]

No.

[@jamiesmekkeno6805]

Standard in army tosh and labrador

[@sqike001ton]

i thought that was Rick Jolly

[@ruthdunn9151]

You can't start a fire.....

[@stephanl1983]

can someone explane me why they use the word abseiling? I'm from Germany, and we call it abseilen.

[@user-rp6bf5pi3n]

Stephan L Abseiling is going down a cliff hanging from a rope, the same as rappelling, was that your question?

[@robnaylor4494]

We basically took the German word and modified the ending, in "British" English. American "English" calls it "rapelling". We in UK call a karabiner a karabiner (or krab) whereas in American English it's normally spelled "carabiner".

[@cloudstrife206]

Back when men were real men

[@MajorRoadAhead]

Cloud Strife "When men were men and women were double breasted" (An old Bootneck joke). I recognize this location in the video as Stonehouse barracks, Plymouth.

[@nigelsheppard625]

Funny to think the youngest of these boys are in their late 50's in 2023.

[@stephenbelcher4376]

Aye Aye RNA

[@dexadrinepancake]

L42A1

[@dellawrence4323]

Craig was robbed.

[@nistaffsubs6787]

In a Democrátic country Soldiers kill the enemy to keep the freedom and the PEACE in the country , the civilians Enjoy that freedom and PEACE Happy in home without kill anybody...

[@rhondakennedy819]

Hello

[@geordiewishart1683]

Hello

[@stephenbelcher4376]

Most Killers R Silent Pray

[@markcargill9734]

so sad

[@stephenbelcher4376]

Shush

[@조금성-c8n]

마린 이라고 쓰여져 있어. 그저 해군으로 오해했어요. 황군인데 죄송합니다.

[@chrisholland7367]

Royal Marines 🇬🇧 are part of the Royal Navy

[@kevinadamson5768]

Good seeing this again, they look really old fashioned with their trashes.

[@rhedinrage1601]

I feel like even in 2012 BBC was trying to put a negative emotional spin on everything.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

this is from 1987

[@georgecaspira]

@@paulmcdonough1093 BBC, all cunts.

[@pussypostlethwaitsaeronaut8503]

No, it was 1985. It even appears at the end of the credits in Roman numerals: MCMLXXXV = 1985.

[@pussypostlethwaitsaeronaut8503]

@@paulmcdonough1093 No, it was 1985. It even appears at the end of the credits in Roman numerals: MCMLXXXV = 1985.

[@peteconrad2077]

How was it a negative spin. You’re hallucinating, gammon.

[@theJapanesegingerninja-fh1kz]

Royal marines. Behind the moustache.

[@georgecaspira]

Notice the wings on most Commandos' shirts.

[@theJapanesegingerninja-fh1kz]

@@georgecaspira clearly done the balloon jump and parachute course.

[@edwardodonnell6857]

Special operations capable forces elite soldiers whatever you call them.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

I remember a man in my block in Liverpool who was a sniper from RMC on Mount Harriet in Falklands War he showed us 11 photos of argies he killed all headshots, very true . i was 10 in 82

[@raysetiger285]

this was made in 1985 so it can be forgiven

[@d1agram4]

raysetiger285 and your comment is 4 years old so I guess it can be forgiven as well.

[@pfl95]

I can't forgvie the shit quality....

[@markcargill9734]

FFS

[@craiglatham]

Proper General Melchet taches