U.S. Navy Boot Camp Graduation: June 7, 2019

[@dennyt7475]

I graduated from Navy boot camp in November of 1965 - Great Lakes naval training center in Chicago Ill, company 575, back then we were called companies. I was 17 years old. None of my family attended, I didn't have a dad, he left us when I was 2 years old, my mom and sister had no money to come to Chicago. After graduation I was stationed on the USS Providence CLG-6 and went straight to Vietnam. I spent 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. I am now 74 and this brings back a lot of memories.

[@daniella8400]

5 days from bootcamp, I’m so nervous and anxious! I can’t wait for this day! Please pray for me this is a dream I’ve always wanted to accomplish!

[@SebastianGonzalez-wi9fe]

Keep your head down and do as your told. And you'll do great.

[@rugged2050]

Oh shit man

[@smiddy434]

Sebastian Gonzalez what kind of advice is that lol. Keep your head UP & strive to be better. Otherwise the mental aspect will eat you alive

[@SebastianGonzalez-wi9fe]

@@smiddy434 lol you been there? Bet you havent... keep your head down and out of trouble. Fucking fool.

[@crickittorres8077]

Congrats from Eastern Orthodox Christian I will pray for you. Just one day at a time. You will do a good job.

[@DudetaketheBus]

For a while during my graduation, I thought the only person I invited (my mom) wasn’t there. The drill hall (Navy Grad auditorium) started to empty, and I realized I was about to be alone. Eventually, a hole opened up and there she was, as lost as I was. I ran to her and hugged her as I could and I shed a few tears (didn’t give a damn about who was around me). Those 2 or so minutes became a few months for some of my graduates who didn’t have anyone. I could only imagine what the COVID grads are feeling.

[@idontknowwatname2use]

I was in the training group that had a graduation with no audience. They told us that we would had no audience on the week of graduation. We had to call home and let our family know what was going on.

[@unknownnavy444]

I didn’t get to have a Graduation because of Covid-19 but still became a sailor

[@KariAsada]

So sorry to hear that:( But congrats on becoming a sailor!

[@mzkatrice630]

Namwhosane Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉

[@german2554]

Same here graduated 3/27/20

[@BeckerRacingProductions]

Same. Im from division 166

[@samanthadalke1860]

Cody Bahe Jesus loves you

[@TheSAMIIAN]

I'm extremely proud of my son and very thankful that I was able to attend his graduation division 217. Congratulations to all the new sailors and thank you for serving.

[@sublett1999]

That was my divison

[@Cannibal6412]

@@sublett1999 You doing good Sublett? It's Garza. Been a long time since I graduated.

[@kingofnothing1433]

So much has changed since my days at Great lakes (1971). Many new uniforms, but it's nice to see the old dress whites. Some people might get the Marines and the army uniforms mixed up, but a sailor in their dress whites is immediately recognized as a sailor. When I went to bootcamp at Great lakes we were called companies, but now their divisions. But perhaps the biggest change since my time in the military is the inclusion of female recruits with the male recruits. Apparently only the training remains the same. Then, as now. Vietnam veteran United States Navy *GO NAVY*

[@UnknownUnknown-cu9zr]

I am preparing myself for the navy. Eating healthier and running every other day and working out

[@DDDiego]

How was it?

[@nathancarter1971]

Wow I graduated 30 years ago and I have to say the ceremony is different! Anyway Congrats to all our Navy Sailors!!!

[@crazyman2821]

No shit jackass fo course things change.... you didnt even have cell phones back then

[@naxtn5853]

Crazy Man show some respect

[@crazyman2821]

@@naxtn5853 my fault.... no shit jackass of course shit is gonna change in 40 years.... respectfully

[@oldsalt7534]

@@crazyman2821 You're an azzhole.

[@strykrpinoy]

@@crazyman2821 lol at this edgel0rd...

[@crickittorres8077]

That's wonderful my Son is enlisting now. He completed 6 years as a Young Marine and goes in knowing he will be an E3 at 🎓 graduating. A pay grade difference for sure he did well and has been nicknamed Duddly Do-Right since a Young boy as you can imagine he will be going to MP 🚆 training I'm so proud of him.

[@chief7174]

Had my graduation in 92. Retirement in 2015 and this still gets me choked up. Welcome to the fleet!

[@70stunes71]

'81/82 winter, great lakes. Lebanon, Grenada, NATO Europe. Thanks for your service chief 👍🌠

[@chief7174]

@@70stunes71 You are welcome. Would do it again, if the body would allow lol Thank you for yours.

[@NOG3656]

I’m so proud of my Navy Sailor....congrats to all....we are so proud of you

[@samanthadalke1860]

Natasha Ogun God loves you

[@imogeneherman3157]

my oldest son and I attended my youngest son when he graduated from boot camp, it was an experience I will never forget and i was so proud of him.

[@rickwestom5804]

1979 i was in air force our graduation from basic was with 5 sqdns done in 35 min the navy goes all out ,well done navy

[@majorpayne4098]

I still get chills in my spine. May 28 will be 50 years since getting out of the US Navy! Time sure does fly.

[@patdavignon4219]

I graduated from Great Lakes 46 years ago today!!

[@motherbruja2660]

Division 220!!! It’s d-15!!! I am so proud of you all!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ukchersimeos1862]

I'm just trying tw

[@angelmann5000]

16 more days until i get to see my husband do this 😭

[@geg6382]

K

[@crickittorres8077]

Congratulations...the years are happy right? Or is he just going in? 😢

[@samanthadalke1860]

Angel Mann Jesus loves you

[@Gumorisco11]

I wish i could join sadly im not from here 🥺 i can only see these videos great job to those who made it

[@jibrinsafiatojoma6142]

Soon I will also go to boot camp and graduate like them.. congratulations 🎊

[@elliottnolasco.]

My son's graduation is on September 8th I'm so so proud 🙏❤️

[@oldsalt7534]

Hard to believe most of these graduates have already completed their four year enlistments.

[@supreme2005]

I graduated boot camp in 2010. I've never seen this video, but I recognize many names in leadership at RTC of sailors I served with at sea. Well done!

[@terrymcgarvin8506]

I’m so Proud of my Grandson, Congratulations GW

[@ddcjpv]

My son is there working hard , he will be graduating I think on March 2020, I'm so excited.

[@AngelaAngelAte]

Roberto Perez Dublan my brother is also there too, he will be graduating on March 2020 and I’m also very excited

[@shelbyk2193]

This made me emotional to watch. Congrats to all Sailors!

[@IAM-zv9vk]

Graduating 2013 was incredible. Joking and saying "two more days guys: the entire way to the ceremony hall was the funniest thing

[@70stunes71]

Some great memories.. so long ago

[@kingtech7917]

I will be in the Navy it's something I've wanted since I was a child it's a dream that I want to make into my reality I will be a Navy sailor

[@LostInReverence]

Me too brother! I am currently 372 pounds and I am trying to lose 175 pounds to get ready to enlist. But the only person that will stop your dreams from becoming reality is you! Nothing is impossible if you put your mind and soul into it! You got this brother and I am rooting for you!

[@mb5612]

Five day and I will be there! I can't wait to see my son!!!

[@CP-kq4eh]

I got kicked out of bootcamp. They took my uniform. I watch this to make me happy

[@lucaspearson2388]

Why, what happened

[@alimazimmer3819]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Best Navy in the world....Bar None. GO NAVY !!

[@terasasanders8155]

In Hope Of Everlasting Peace ! God Bless All Military !

[@SkeyeStone]

Can't wait to see my bro tomorrow ✊

[@JamesWilliams-vu8ht]

When they announced the divisions coming out, it sounded like a college football game. I spent 22 years in the military and never heard anything like this that wasn't clear and concise to the point. The person that had more of a problem with this was my wife that had watched military functions throughout her support of my service and had never heard anything like this. Our son will be graduating in a few weeks and she is definitely not looking forward to listening to this showmanship take on military function.

[@brownrm47]

Graduation Great Lakes 1986 tear gas sucked no doubt but the fire fighting training was terrifying. An actual oil on water fire with a 90 pound hose. Every Marine is a rifleman and every sailor is a firefighter.

[@supreme2005]

April 3, 2010 Remember it like it was yesterday.

[@catlotion]

If ANYBODY cares… I’m the one on the left yelling out “very well” to literally every single person in the room. Boot camp is a BREEZE !!

[@knightstemplar4274]

Good more sailors to fill in some classes that are really small here in A school.

[@SebastianGonzalez-wi9fe]

bOoT

[@ThomasMusings]

Congrats new sailors!

[@ggssssssss]

Boy I remember being 9 years old ten years ago watching the ceremony when we came too visit my brother who graduated from basic and it’s different my brother was not lying about it being different

[@shanedoodle6721]

Congratulations 🎊 United States 🇺🇸 Navy Boot Camp!!!✋😎

[@Gumorisco11]

Why does the crowd sound so boring??.. when they announced the flags and country

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

8 years college and 12-14 for Captains and Generals at expenses paid for the Captain and Generals in full for completing their work on time, and 80% off on the college education.

[@i.m.i.7310]

Awesome share team. Godspeed and. GO NAVY.

[@h3lld1v3rfilms6]

Let's go Navy!!!

[@GeorgeWashington-USA]

I'm have to wait 6 years until I can join but in the meantime I'm going to go to college to see if I can become a officer

[@Keltzii]

CONGRATS DIV 220!! (It’s Perry) I teared up watching this, I’m so proud of you all!! 💕

[@geg6382]

Stfu

[@oldsalt7534]

Congratulations Sailors.......... RTC San Diego Company 158 Feb 18-May 14, 1964. Company Commander James A. Hanley Jr. MMC

[@maryjob6848]

My late father was in the Navy a yeoman 2 on the famous USS Benjamin Franklin carrier in WWII

[@iam_brittanyjovan3280]

Is it true that you're only allowed to have up to 4 guests at graduation?

[@keasiawhaley5180]

Brittany White yes

[@Loyale1229]

Yes, it's true

[@jessicabridgford9760]

Yes, however if one of the sailors don’t have as many family members coming to the graduation they can give empty seats to other family members of other sailors. (This is how it was for me in 2010, things may have changed.)

[@kurumauzamaki2731]

Depends on if they allow more I’ve been told 3 but depends on how many people are going to boot camp at that time

[@crappiehookking387]

Yes

[@jansmith2566]

We salute our MILITARY specialy our NAVY congratulations

[@h3lld1v3rfilms6]

HOOYAH NAVY!!!

[@jacobbritton8548]

Get outta here Putin lol

[@h3lld1v3rfilms6]

Aw man. 😵

[@nathanielhart744]

go navy

[@Judah1111]

The band though what is it Christmas time ??? I ship out may 1 and dude they need to step it up and go with the standards of the marines js

[@AdrianGonzalez-pe5xz]

I had hands down the best rdc in RTC. AWV1 Campell

[@daveh9551]

All I have is a griity VHS tape from 95... Division 953 which was one of the first integrated male/female divisions.

[@francobarberis3126]

I was one of them December 1989. The base looked a lot different back then.

[@wakonalds3469]

I’m debating with myself if I wanna finish my degree or head to the Navy and finish out my bachelors while in the field. Anyone got advice?

[@I_Use_Downerz]

Finish your degree go airforce officer

[@wakonalds3469]

@@I_Use_Downerz I’m actually active duty ATO with the navy now

[@I_Use_Downerz]

@@wakonalds3469 oh well still respect im going css (leave July 5th for basic) but to get my degree for sf officer in the af,however still got loads of respect for the navy my grandpa was also in he was an aws. I just think I'd do better in an officer position, especially prior service so I know what its like to be enlisted, want to be an to relate to those i lead and put myself in their shoes before I actually am in charge of anyone.

[@wakonalds3469]

@@I_Use_Downerz id like to and I still plan on trying to go the officer route while I’m in, but prior to joining, my headspace just wasn’t right for college. Lot going on, but things have cleared up and I’m ready to get back to it whenever I get to the fleet.

[@I_Use_Downerz]

@@wakonalds3469 YOU GOT THIS SHIPMATE. The only thing keeping you from greatness now is you, you can do this work hard, it'll pay off.

[@jav2680]

Why do some graduate in white uniforms and some graduate in black? I seen another video and everybody was in their black uniforms. Did they change it to black?

[@StormCentral1998]

It depends on the season. Whites are summer uniforms blues are winter.

[@woodleyusana5543]

Who would dislike this

[@Carlita7054]

29.42 the ninth person from the left is off count with the steps and idk why it makes me nervous 😂

[@shabs375]

Does everybody have to greet the captain during graduation? Regardless of if you got a plaque?

[@schwarzerritter4451]

Well Done!!

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Salute!!

[@ieatcrayons-oi9ye]

41:10 that sailor whipped that so cool

[@justhimo2728]

ahhh I was so excited in the past about the NAVY and military service but when I be old I decided to not go I'm now 33 yrs old ofc I always dreamed to be something in military but unfortunately they doesn't like me because unfortunately I'm ugly 😔💔 I really I don't know what is this world's but all I know someday I will become superhero I will make ppl knows who I'm.

[@TraeS003]

can’t wait

[@0952Rick]

I went to San Diego in 73 This never happed

[@annahall8943]

Do they have those graduation ceremonies every week?

[@anosmc4188]

Man i looked like i waa about to kill myself in there

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Groundwork: College For The US Military is reason to force all people in school 18 and under into the draft. 5 years old respected. Not to be disqualified at four for Karate training.

[@bottomtext1241]

Does anyone know who the announcer was for this graduation?

[@chewygoon7013]

Why is the video so outdated

[@sweetheartespiritu1719]

Congratulations

[@eddie7152]

I need to learn how to swim and do push ups smh

[@dankdandy]

It's easy bro once you learn how to float you can swim on your back it's the easiest swim!

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

blood drop, hair sample, footprints, hand prints, eye scan. You cannot be me. 800 billion people cannot have my fingerprints.

[@matthewmarston5149]

Disclaimer: I'm a US Navy Seal Devgru 6 SWCC Officer: RTC is my day dream😂😂😂 Steamroller ol' Johnny Boy Sailor Enlistedman

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

They were 14 and under.

[@Ghost-tc2gj]

Sorry but Navy Graduation sux the Marine’s, Air Force and Army’s graduation ceremony is more Grand

[@rotisseriechicken9466]

@1:18:20 I know homie got beat for that big time unless he was graduating that day

[@samuelcanfield818]

HOOYAH 220

[@rambo410]

More than half the guys will revert to not doing much this stuff once they get to the fleet, worse yet maybe 10 out of each company will make it a career, maybe

[@oniichan1953]

Idk why it made me tear up

[@toddmoss749]

LMAO at the dental part. I had two female dental techs that held me down (one put a knee into my chest) to pull a tooth.

[@MILESMUCHROOM]

a lot of these division had 0 accomplishment flags... kinda crazy.. but shout out to my all male divisions out there... and R.I.P. to tall those decommissioned all male ships in the fleet.

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

I am one of the few good men of the US military if there are any besides me.

[@crappiehookking387]

I can't believe I did it back in 2009

[@carltegarden1913]

Good

[@kayfaith5058]

She really called out Minnesota as Oregon🤦🏼‍♀️

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

And because Kim and I were made to beghead ourselves and becauyse are children were traumatized, she and my kids have to have a limo ride to the base too so we can keep safe, and if she needs her own home, then we have to supply that. If not then she can live with me, and our kids and her will have to be Air Force, because i want them to work. It's part of it. There's work and education and I want to set financial savings for each of them and initiate Phase 2 of Groundwork: College for the US Military.

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Operation offensive Handsome Hardblow is not in operation objective status.

[@paultaylor3517]

jax navy base last base

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

I'll be on Master Chief Team 1 with 40 soldiers if possible in hunt for gold and technology and anything that can help us as a civilization. Like ores and minerals and chemicals.

[@meatyyt8731]

30:53 "Tennessee" *WOOOO* "Ohio" *booo*

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Mission Objective 2 solved.

[@tyherabain-munro4873]

HOOYAH 219!!!

[@nealwilliams8523]

Was in the Navy from 1980 to 1984, was in the reserves for a few years after that and I have to say, I don't recognize much from this video, dress whites, yes, the Navy music, sure, but why did the Navy start acting more like the Marines and what's with that black pants and Khaki shirt, even wearing green combat uniforms instead of dungarees, seems the Navy is trying hard to look like Marines, other videos even show Navy recruits being screamed at like the Marines do. Back in the day, we Sailors were Sailors, not soldiers or Marines, we were seafarers and we looked like it. Trying hard to look and act like Marines seems silly to me, if you wanted to look and act like a Marine, then join the Marines, the CNO that authorized these changes must have been a Navy Seal, haven't seen a seal yet that didn't identify more with the Marines than the Navy anyway!!!

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Im a Global Initiative Acolyte.

[@budg0d989]

Since tf when was you allowed to have a cell phone in boot camp we didit have a cell phone in the US Marines 🦅🇺🇸😎

[@atlascollective3000]

You can’t have a cell phone in navy basic either you fucking boot…

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

Paint red, white, and blue on it and let them know it was a cheap mission they were on.

[@joei1382]

Ah crap. Jamie Sands...I remember him as a LTJG.

[@jamesjarvis-bx3qi]

This evil act caused our kids to be traumatized. Like me and Kim and I to be straight.