The Marine Corps invites Lt. Col. Kelly to the Marine Corps Ball

[@nox_chan]

You know you're getting old when even Sergeants start looking like fresh recruits

[@DTG_LOCKETT]

Wow. I didn't look good at their rank because of how young they looked so I had to go back and look after reading this. I thought that was two Lance Cpls . Man I feel old now

[@tigernotwoods914]

I think people are getting promoted faster these days. I’ll meet Gunnys that look super young left and right lately

[@spartan4life23]

Numbers are low ranks are low, gettin rank is easy

[@Caligrowntrey]

@@tigernotwoods914 they are getting promoted faster these days. Not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a numbers game. It’s took me almost 10 years to hit SSgt as an 03. I didn’t mind. Helped me become who I am today.

[@tigernotwoods914]

@@Caligrowntrey I always thought perhaps they should make an actual rank of senior Lance Corporal where it would be anon and CO E-4 the way the Army has Specialists and Corporals. At least then more experience before becoming an NCO or if not at least the higher pay. Idk

[@terrancedactielle5460]

He's not officially going until he's replied by scroll.

[@nw2861]

He just need to hold right click on that scroll and channel for 5 seconds and he's in the ballroom.

[@thestreetpharmacist2685]

Hahaha

[@anthonybroussard1102]

😂😂😂

[@SHADOWofJUSTiCE]

scrolls are both invitation and transportation... if only in real life... stupid reality...

[@JustinSmith-ol4fu]

Bwahahahahahahahah!!! Boi I fell out reading this!!!💯😳

[@thomasboi2255]

Girls inviting each other to go out : Hey wanna go out and have lots of fun? Boys inviting each others to go out :

[@officialchickenn]

🤣🤣

[@kleowanansoldier8024]

True lol

[@scottfrench3354]

Lmao Damn right respect

[@philljustphill1656]

and a extremely brief handshake at the end or else you gotta say no homo

[@MitchellCH]

Yes much more sophisticated

[@Bloodfang152]

I love how even when he’s receiving an invitation he stands disciplined as they are. So much respect, honor, dignity & discipline in one sweet video.

[@jasonbisdead]

Welcome to drill and ceremony in the us military.

[@tigernotwoods914]

Not really. There unarmed wearing a cover and saluting indoors. That shit is not right

[@jordanlong00]

@@tigernotwoods914 "The United States Army and United States Air Force give salutes with head both covered and uncovered, but saluting indoors is forbidden except when formally reporting to a superior officer or during an indoor ceremony." Right there on Wikipedia man

[@jordanlong00]

@AdventureCast ! "The United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not salute when the head is uncovered or out of uniform." I missed the last sentence of the paragraph my bad. There is no direct mention of a marine corps rule pertaining to Indoor saluting.

[@DefectiveMatrix]

Indoor saluting is completely fine as long as you have a cover and you're only allowed to wear a cover indoors if you're on Duty or Official Business.

[@StickerVR]

Who still loves the fact that Marines haven't changed their uniform in almost 200 years

[@davecraft8753]

The Army used to have some really sharp and impressive military dress and service uniforms back in the day. Marines at least stayed with what looked military and sharp.

[@luke2080]

Dave Craft we got em back!

[@hwhshebshehshcbd8360]

Darkness from our dress whites, blues, peanut butters and type 3’s can barely keep track. Just glad they phased out of the blue berries lol

[@StickerVR]

@Kbarmike hahahahhahaa

[@Justin_GFM]

The Dress Blues have definitely changed in appearance, the 1950s was the last update to that specific uniform

[@AngryPeopleReplyToMe]

“What’s goin on?” You know he’s the cool one.

[@1anre]

So laid back but cool. Is he famous in the corps?

[@hammerheadxray8152]

I'd imagine he's the kind of SNCO everyone wants. Laid back but getting the job done

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

Didn't realize they did this. I was just told show up.

[@harrisonwhitman4419]

Grim Reaper I'm guessing they only do it for high ranking officials

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

@@harrisonwhitman4419 bust out the pomp and circumstance for the brass.

[@harrisonwhitman4419]

Grim Reaper I'm not sure what that means😂

[@novoice9286]

im not going to the ball LMFAO

[@nathanbell8356]

Buy my ticket and tell my NCO I forgot what night it was

[@Jesse-jc4vv]

This is probably the most formal invitation I have ever witnessed. Colonel - “Send my enlisted peasants to fetch me our guest of Honor Lieutenant!” Lieutenant - Aye, Aye Sir! Early then next morning 👆🏼

[@deenice9169]

@@Oh-uk5ee he means the Sergeants who are inviting him are the “enlisted peasants” chosen to do the task of inviting him

[@GTOAviator]

"Sir, we can invite you in your office" Lt Col. *sheeeeit let's do it here man, w/e*

[@AFrtrd]

😂😂

[@ayyblyat9450]

One thing I’ve noticed is that once you get to Major and above, Officers are pretty chill

[@etherealhawk]

@@ayyblyat9450 they know nobody's gonna question them on the minor stuff anymore

[@alexpablo1200]

No actually he said out here is fine …put some respect on his name he earned it ..💪🏽

[@splashkid8410]

“Sir we have crayons, y-“ “Let me get dressed”

[@raykonga4924]

Moron!!

[@zacht6787]

🤣💯

[@marine921402]

Haters haters we are still the best

[@60sspider-man29]

He don't listen to these fools insulting you. There just crayon eaters who drink too much oil.

[@DTG_LOCKETT]

With an invitation that official I'm guessing he has to RSVP his crayon choices. They probably even break out the 64 pack

[@paddypeet3878]

Love the genuine feeling of a mutual respect of brothers in arms ✊

[@byronharano2391]

From Enlisted to an Officer and Officer to an Enlisted. Military tradition and highest of honors passed on.

[@byronharano2391]

His Marines came to the position of attention. Love how LT COL Kelly returned the honor by also coming to the position of attention to accept this invitation. Simper Fi.

[@mommom6637]

Gotta Love The Mighty Military,of the United States of America. Thank You For Your Powerful Service..... Amen 👑🙏

[@dennisgilbert7278]

LtCol Kelly was my Company CO way back in the day. Good man.

[@YeshuaTaylor-hl5be]

He was mine on my first deployment

[@wildmoose3979]

The amount of discipline displayed is incredible

[@junebug225]

Tyson Jandreau Lmfaoooooooo

[@zashe7861]

This is the gayest thing since the navy

[@junebug225]

Basement Dweller Lmfaoooooooo

[@MyBodyWash]

Basement Dweller you’re a fuckin swine

[@junebug225]

Mike Bou it’s sarcasm. Have you ever heard a joke before? lol

[@frankiecarso3912]

I can’t even imagine the fear and honor those two Marines are having standing across from a Man that paved the way for their future. 👍🏽💪🏾💯💯💯🙏🏾

[@carlinbrumback8931]

He had nothing to do with paving their future.The DI and NCOs are to get the credit for that.

[@ricogaras9613]

Unrolls scroll* My head: “Hear ye, hear ye, my name is Samuel Seabury And I present "Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress" Heed not the rabble who scream revolution They have not your interests at heart Oh my God, tear this dude apart Chaos and bloodshed are not a solution Don't let them lead you astray This Congress does not speak for me Let him be They're playing a dangerous game I pray the king shows you his mercy For shame, for shame Yo, he'd have you all unravel at the (heed not the rabble) Sound of screams but the (who scream) Revolution is comin' (revolution, they) The have-nots are gonna (have not your) Win this (interests) It's hard to listen to you with a straight face (at heart) Chaos and bloodshed already haunt us (chaos and bloodshed are not a) Honestly, you shouldn't even talk (solution) And what about Boston? (Don't let them) Look at the cost, n' all that we've lost n' you talk (lead you astray) About Congress? (this Congress does not speak for me) My dog speaks more eloquently than thee (they're playing a dangerous game) But strangely, your mange is the same (I pray the king shows you his mercy) Is he in Jersey? (For shame) For the revolution (For shame) For the revolution Heed If you repeat yourself again I'm gonna Scream Honestly, look at me, please don't read Not your interests Don't modulate the key then not debate with me Why should a tiny island across the sea regulate the price of tea? Alexander, please Burr, I'd rather be divisive than indecisive, drop the niceties Silence, a message from the king A message from the king A message from the king”

[@marshallaw5937]

😂😂😂

[@oliviaprice2746]

Yes Hamilton!!

[@ricogaras9613]

@@oliviaprice2746 ahh I see I’ve finally found a Hamilfan

[@bluevandal8132]

I love the Marine Corps!

[@TheWarCorrespondent79]

Imagine being like “Oh sorry that’s my sons birthday can’t make it LOL.”

[@BrandiDWilliams]

Thanks for your service!

[@liamkennedy7498]

The best part of this video was watching this guy rolling the scroll.

[@DavidSmith-ce8lm]

Thank you all for your service in the Corp semper Fi

[@greeneyes0075]

From .Washington DC - if you ever get a chance to be invited to the Marine Ball - Go - it is impressive. To see so many good looking Marines - all I can say is "Oh My"!!!

[@AppalachianMountaineer1863]

Only Marine Corps Ball I’d ever want to attend would be to go back in time to 1955 when Sgt. Reckless attended. Reckless was a racing mare who was purchased by the Marines during the Korean War to carry ammunition up Vegas hill to marines holding off the advance of Chinese infantry. She was wounded twice and but carrying ammo. She was given the rank of Sgt after the conflict and was smuggled back stateside and welcomed by other marines dressed in her best blue cape with all her medals an achievements. She ate all the cake and flowers and drank all the beer.

[@michelle-pt2vk]

Omg

[@andymott121]

Thank you for your service

[@Henry-d9d]

Respect for these traditions.

[@shawnnixon2616]

I like him. "Right heres fine, I'm a man of the people"

[@richardbarber4380]

Marines have the most Kick-Ass dress uniforms.

[@yaboiiNESs]

Yea you like that blue, black, red with gold accents and a white hat? Lol ok. The Navy has the best dress Uniforms hands down. Ask anyone.

[@miguelflores5753]

@@yaboiiNESs nope

[@marcuswest1318]

Idk those new army greens blow all of the new shit out of the water. I’m pissed I was stuck wearing blues all these years

[@yaboiiNESs]

@Devil's Ace no I serve on active orders in the Navy 🤙🏼

[@SHADOWofJUSTiCE]

@@yaboiiNESs because they're actually dresses?? 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@glennmatthews9819]

When I was in I loved the ceremony of the Corp. Miss it greatly the respect that is shown is bursting out everywhere.

[@ngtrfnersgre365]

Alteast he aint rocking commandant sleves, diggin the grunt blousings to

[@robertatkins272]

ngtrfn ersgre looks sloppy as hell

[@nilbogflog]

Robert Atkins shut up pog

[@11284tony]

This guy was my captain in Afghanistan.'04-'05 Force Lima 3/3

[@dennisgilbert7278]

@@11284tony he came over to Weapons Co after that!

[@Jtoob-z5n]

To what

[@sandramcglinchey7712]

Thank you for your service!

[@bryceramay5111]

That gave me chills three very honorable men right there thank you for your service gentlemen

[@tattoo5187]

Thank you for your service. Im a veteran myself . Thank you for serving OUR country.

[@antoinemartinjr.710]

Deadliest fighting force on the planet and some of the most chill people you could meet I love the marines #usnavy

[@dickrichard5579]

Antoine Martin Jr. chill huh.....we’ve met different marines

[@CHlEFFIN]

It’s obvious you have been brainwashed into believing the only trained military on planet earth is the US’s.🤣 oh, the lack of culture and blatant ignorance you gullible people display is baffling.

[@antoinemartinjr.710]

@@CHlEFFIN ?

[@seneca1932]

CHlEFFIN, what the hell is your issue, dude?

[@kingw1280]

@@seneca1932 he just want to start some mess. Let him throw that curve ball and miss you.

[@sunshynelove4734]

CONGRATULATIONS LT COL KELLY👏🏽🎉🙏🏽 THANK YOU ALL THE SOLDIER'S FOR YOUR SERVICE🥰💖

[@godbless4731]

God bless thank you for your service 🙏🏼❤️✝️

[@mattgaming8717]

Love house his stance changes once the boys got into position seeing its a official thing not knowing what it was. Thanks fellas for your service.

[@andrewmoore7586]

Tradition, Honor and Country! “HOOAH!!” - from an old Army Soldier🇺🇸 Lookin’ Good, Marines🇺🇸

[@Pedroism]

It's oorah numbnuts

[@Dookie04]

THIS! Is MY military and what makes America great. ❤️❤️❤️

[@hopeknoc8443]

Let the USA defense department run promotions. Let all branches together decide he budget. Clean up

[@Fano316]

What a protocol and grace much respect and thank you for your services!!

[@johncharles5043]

Marines are so damn cool when they do their thing!

[@judewatt3563]

Thank you Sir!

[@johnwauters8576]

God bless you I cannot receive any more my KZbin is fullbut I'm with you thank you for your service and dedication steadfast readiness big brother loves you

[@williamscottengineering8574]

Hello 👋💋🥰🌹🌹💯 nice how are you doing today

[@marilynknight8721]

Very Much RESPECT to our men & women in Uniform Thank EACH of you for your Unwavering Dedication God Bless you Thank You ❤❤🙏🙏

[@dimezfresh9697]

Accurate presentation of me asking my friend to play war zone with me.

[@Amack1216]

Thank you sir for your service🙂👍

[@MsLouisVee]

Omg. I love the dress blues. So sharp. And the respectful attitude of everyone. I wish men still behaved that way. ♥️

[@thekidks]

🇺🇸THANKS FOR what u do & 🇺🇸

[@shaydesofblue2281]

Ya know his wife is probably pissed.

[@hi-om2lt]

Thank you for your services

[@tjjt1592]

Dudes that’s my SGT on the right holy shit 🤣 random as hell finding this

[@LR-ku8fn]

And why does he look gay?

[@cedarpoplar]

That would be a good feeling

[@samuelgomezmartinez5257]

He deserves all the Respect and honors as a high ranking Officer.

[@davidodia4603]

True. He has earned the trust of men placed under his command.

[@mannyp812000]

Out freakin standing!!

[@pws3rd170]

Shouldn't that have been read as "at 1800" not 6 in the evening

[@wildmoose3979]

I think they were being formal

[@bubbasantonio7563]

Tyson Jandreau that would be informal

[@ChristopherSchulte03]

Bubba Santonio formal not informal you idiot🤦🏼‍♂️ oh my god

[@Kai-ch4cz]

I believe he was reading what was exactly printed on the scroll

[@bubbasantonio7563]

Christopher Schulte they were being informal. Informal means unofficial, formal means cereimonial. 6 is very informal, because it is the time most people use. 1800 would be formal, because it is usually used in military.

[@haroldthibedeau515]

Thank you very much for your service gentlemen.

[@saschagray8708]

"6 o clock, in the evening." Lol like naw I thought in the morning lol why not just say 1800 lol

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

I just wish we'd see these brave wonderful patriotic American men and women of armed forces go in and straighten out all the corruption happening in DC and abroad.

[@LovinLnCottage]

That is not their job! It is the job of the voters and the courts enforcing the Rule of Law that no one is above the Law. The Military has the job of Protecting and Defending the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. When a criminal becomes a dictator who attacks our country with military force, THEN it is a job for our military. Our treaties extend the territories defended against those who would destroy our country and its Constitution and those countries who honor and emulate the governance of the people, by the People and for the People. ☮️💙🙏

[@markjwedel]

Turning the military into your police force is a terrible idea. Two different disciplines.

[@richardmiller7710]

Thank you for your service sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@douglasm.3594]

He lost a bet

[@eileenbates9481]

Just the respect these two young Marines show Lt. Col. Kelly is so amazing . Not just that but the way they handed him his invit. To the Marine ball.

[@SldOnEmWithDa45]

I thought he was wearing Timbs for a second 😂

[@jhudgins8220]

Thank you all for your service

[@joriemandouglas1051]

"I'm a man of the people." 🤝🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DeborahLawson-ne3wj]

Thank you all for your service 🙏🏾😍❤️🌈🥳😊🌞

[@Labnax51]

OORAH! Semper Fi my fellow Devildogs

[@iloveamerica5047]

What a honor Thank you all for your service 🙏 ❤ Semper fi

[@BrokenskullRaps]

Marines still badasses at the end of the much love to this branch I just Ain’t Ready to be a Marine Yet but even marines need hero’s.

[@michaelblacher5366]

Congratulations!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 The Next level Dj.m.smooth

[@ramzim3115]

the way he said "whats going on...?" sounds like he been having an affair since he got his post.

[@genericwhitemale1114]

Most officers have affairs. Or at least in the army.

[@jayr3381]

My first thought exactly 😂

[@dannygunn3844]

A lot of respect in that room 💯

[@demosuki9572]

I love that Marine uniform.

[@francoissuissae6217]

Great work my Brothers in arms. Nothing better than fighting beside your brothers.

[@jessa1895]

Me: uses email US government: snail mail These guys: hand stitched scroll delivered by hand with a courier.

[@grottu]

It’s so cute that they found exactly same shorties and paired them together 😂🤣

[@UNSCrearadmiral]

Wish my promotion warrants were scrolls... I guess rank hath its privileges

[@a_llama]

All ye grunts hear ye and hear ye well, ye olde TSgt whatitsname is now and henceforth, by written proclamation, on this 31st October of the Two Hundred and Twentieth Year of our Lord and Saviour JC, an honourable MSgt. All rise for the traditional sewing-on of ye goodly patch!

[@DRAONWEED]

Every thing they do radiates perfection.

[@krokodyl3086]

Hear ye hear ye I am seeking a partner to go to the ball however everyone has said no. Shall ye cometh with me

[@julieverma1865]

Thanks you all for your service

[@Aprils.life06]

It's like when a king and queen has people invited to a ball.- the scroll

[@williamscottengineering8574]

Hello 👋🥰💋🌹🌹💯 nice how are you doing today

[@asifkhan506]

They are beast mode mode with the utmost respect to everyone!

[@JohnDoe4Ever]

So thats where pharrell went...the MARINES !!😆

[@dfuentes871]

madmatter codm 😂😂😂😂

[@Lolololololololololololol97]

God damn those sleeves and blousings are beauty’s

[@Sanka-ya-dead]

Id he fumimg getting dicked to do this invite just so they could record it, rehearsals and shit 😭

[@bhall4996]

Now this is class... Respect to these men.. Salute!

[@codyhendricks6927]

I don't understand this at all. It's the Marine Corps. Ball. You Either show or don't show or you're voluntold to show. The only times us grunts used to go is 1)st. If you had this epic date you met on the strip in Waikiki Hawaii that wants to go really bad and is pretty much begging you to take her and even then the real reason you're going is because command promised there was going to be an open Bar all night and you didn't have to stay till the end. 2)nd. If your the 1st Sergeants go-to guy for Fancy company drill and he wants you to plan some custom rifle drill with spins and throws with M16's for a Lt. General that is coming in to congratulate the Battalion on an amazing job on deployment and you are getting a NAM out of the deal. Those are the only reasons I can see any Marine saying yes to that School Dance atmosphere.

[@gun_4_hire]

We all know that we just go to get fucked up.

[@ferrari884]

Things are different in the peacetime Marine Corps. Cut them some slack.

[@lyfelesscadaver1713]

@@ferrari884 America hasn't been at peace since before ww1, we've been in steady war the whole time

[@ferrari884]

@@lyfelesscadaver1713 You dont understand what I meant by "Peacetime Marine Corps" so why are you talking to me?

[@lyfelesscadaver1713]

@@ferrari884 so why are you talking to me - delivered in an authentic african accent

[@digitaldreamer5481]

SEMPER FI to all my Brothers in Arms…🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@GreatSuccessSolutions]

Keep yakking it up children, these are the people that keep bad people from ruining your day!

[@Slop_Dogg]

alamotexan how?

[@ysw2000]

Genius King by spending hundreds of millions of dollars on celebrations, administration, and unused weapons; dollars that the federal government could be using to fund education, provide support to individuals suffering the worst from the pandemic, or saving to rebuild once our economy starts to recover.

[@memezassynth]

@@ysw2000>government saving money yeah we can do that once we pay off our debt

[@arepa420]

You know how many innocent people they bomb, too?

[@GreatSuccessSolutions]

arepa420 we don’t target children or use Children as shields to keep from being shot. In WAR are there innocent people killed by US;YES. We spend millions in training and billions on equipment so we can minimize the number of innocents killed. You act like we are the bad guys here. When are intentions are of HELP. While the radical jihadist we fight you people refuse to condemn. If you don’t like the FREEDOM that we provide and the manner in which we provide it. And it is that repulsive to you; THEN PACK YOUR SHIT AND GET THE DUCK OUT OF THE USA. IF YOUR NOT HERE THEN STAY THE DUCK OUT! The D is for the kids, I will not apologize for the manner in which we ensure the world is a bid of sanity in it at least for my life time. Then someone else is going to have to fill my shoes.

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

Our guys are so sharp

[@marcieortiz]

For a sec I thought he was wearin Timbs🤷🏻‍♀️

[@colarguns]

Can’t remember saluting indoors. Can’t remember a lot of what I just saw. Maybe they weren’t infantry, and just S-1 types? Nah, not a good excuse!

[@benjaminkent4397]

If there under arms (indicated by dress blues with cover) a salute indoors to a ranking officer is deemed appropriate. Many times I stood watch indoors and had to salute the lowest butter bar all the way to a brig gen coming in for random shite.

[@galt820]

Benjamin Kent they aren’t under arms though. They don’t even have a duty belt or sword

[@colarguns]

GALT Thank you! The whole getting invited thing is definitely a new one to me, but I was born out of PI in 1985, so maybe traditions are changing, who the heck knows

[@galt820]

Dan Marine I’m SD 2008 and EAS in 2012 and invites weren’t a thing then either. Unless they are inviting him as guest of honor I don’t really know what’s going on.

[@Trollsty]

Saluting in doors to an officer is appropriate when it comes to certain ceremonies or practices. For instance, when receiving any kind of award from an officer you take with your left, shake with your right, once done shaking you preform a salute even if indoors. I’m not in the marines so I’ve never seen this specific “ceremony”, but that’s how it is for Air Force.

[@nathan9093]

Sergeant was very respectful and listened what they had to say happy birthday

[@chosenone1004]

I guess it’s cheaper on airfare to send the worlds smallest marines to bring invitations ?

[@bernieweber4663]

Probably Tunnel Rats!

[@juancolon887]

I love our military. God bless everyone of our veterans, our soldiers who have served and are serving. Thank you for your service. You make me sleep well at night.

[@erowiid2000]

I noticed he flinched when the other man passed him the envelope. Must've had a tough life, because I can tell he has a lot of trauma.

[@plasma9839]

You’re telling me you know about this mans life just because he flinched when he was handed something? Maybe you’re right and god bless him for his Service but your comment is retarded

[@jaquaveonandress649]

@@plasma9839 🤣

[@OutttaPockettt]

These guys saluted indoors...

[@delmar2169]

That LT Col uniform looks like a Soup Sandwich.

[@RazorX860]

Those are his jammies

[@Audiogeek-kf2ez]

This is a huge honor. Congrats Lt Col Kelly

[@dubkodiak6758]

I know we don’t salute indoors

[@lukesegars5466]

Dub Kodiak Marines do

[@Robert-dx4tw]

You do when you go to the commander's office about your article 15

[@ngtrfnersgre365]

@@Robert-dx4tw ohh fuck 😄

[@ngtrfnersgre365]

@@Robert-dx4tw" gu good morning si sir "

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

Robert been there done that

[@brookecaspers7104]

That’s so amazing! I hope they enjoyed it!

[@qbanz00]

Why act like a robot though ? What does that signify ? Lol

[@marc2377]

It's called fun. You should try and have some sometime.

[@aaronrodden8121]

Discipline, respect, pride and dignity! Those are a few feelings you get when you "act like a robot" and not make it about yourself but rather something bigger than you!