United States Marine Corps Recruit Training | Receiving (2023)

United States Marine Corps Recruit Training | Receiving (2023)
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Credit LCpl Francisco Angel and Cpl Alexander Devereux
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[@philipavada]

It warms my hearts that the Marine Corps training hasn't gotten any easier. Stay true, men.

[@lithesteel9599]

Amen. They alone might save the Nation.

[@austism1]

I'd say training with women definitely made it "easier" lol Edit: I stand corrected, they are not integrated during training, they have their own separate platoons still. Good to hear.

[@thatsnice99]

It could be better and generate better results through rewards based on achievements rather than nothing you do is right methods.

[@dunexapa1016]

@@thatsnice99 Did you ever serve in the military? Were you ever given an order where you *KNEW* innocent civilians lives would be killed? Tell me how you fit that into your neat little equation ... Let me just say, I think you are delusional as can be and completely out of touch with *WHY* any person should join the military and the last is revolting.

[@wilkinsnl]

^spoken like someone who has no idea what they’re talking about.

[@adamd6064]

I was Army, always love seeing basic training videos. Regardless of the branch, brings back fond memories. Much respect to my brothers/sisters in the USMC.

[@scottpageusmc]

Damn right, Brother! I spent a lot of time with the 105th in Mosul back in 2003. You guys are made from the same steel. Branches from the same tree. Semper Fidelis, USMC 1999-2007

[@armageddonready4071]

Ah,……the good old days. To be young again

[@LucasVigor]

I’m glad I picked the army , though. Even back in my day, it was way more chill and at least you could understand what the drill sgts were actually saying

[@dylanbratton2108]

This is my company… not my PLT. But around 6:18 that stud of a guide got switched to my PLT. Youll never forget the first haircut when you get there, you’ll see ppl bleeding (funny looking back on it) and you’ll never forget your first high and tight. 1043 (my PLT) took range that’s all that matters right?

[@mikewarner5583]

I was proud to down my first dress blues

[@janetknox8857]

My grandson graduated from MCRD on April 21, 2023. It was a proud day, knowing how grueling his training was. Good luck to all who arrived on September 11, 2023

[@girthespurr418]

Wordd was he hotel company? I graduated on the day too at Parris Island

[@janetknox8857]

@@girthespurr418 No he was Kilo Company 3221. He is at Camp Pendleton now. He just got his orders that will keep him there. He going to Second Battalion 4th Marines. Luckily we live in Ca, so he isn’t too far away.

[@kabutoyakushi6618]

You are proud of your grandson being used? Haha wow. No respect for him or your self huh.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Recruit training is NOT gruelling. Its easy as piss. Try lugging bricks and cement up 3 story scaffolds under immense heat and horse flies in your face, that's gruelling. But you Americans leave that kind of work to the Mexicans. Lol.

[@wadewilson8011]

​@@janetknox8857so he went to MCRD San Diego. I went to Parris Island back in '97. 1/2, received my orders and got stuck at Camp Lejeune.

[@UAL012]

I have a lot of respect for the Marine Corps (I was in the Navy) and the hell they go through. Many years ago, I went to school with Allan Walker (SSGT Allan Walker USMC) and found out he was killed in Iraq in 2004. His memory lives on with the sports-medicine complex named after him as Walker Hall. He was an ok guy who was incredibly strong and a hell of a good football player. For those of you who are joining the Corps, honor the memories of fallen Marines like Allan Walker and others.

[@checkdown3774]

Yeah the middle east showed you what war really about.

[@nmelkhunter1]

@@checkdown3774Who the f*ck are you?

[@armageddonready4071]

When I was sitting on that bus I was dealing with the Hershey squirts from being so riddled with anxiety and nervousness. Then I after awhile I realized the drill instructors weren’t nearly as bad as my dad and a hole uncles. The drill instructors actually CARE about teaching you to survive. They don’t necessarily enjoy yelling and stressing kids out, they do it out of love of living and survival. Semper fi

[@brian_s3castro305]

how was it ? how long?

[@Dr.Meth666]

Dog that was fucking hilarious 😂

[@armageddonready4071]

@@brian_s3castro305how was what? How long was what? The imagination can drift.

[@brian_s3castro305]

@@armageddonready4071 how was the marines can someone make a living of being a marine?

[@Crustymarine]

@@brian_s3castro305 I did. 25 years worth, 1974-1999. Semper fi.

[@judithbuchanan4480]

My son graduated from Paris Island in 2022. After High School he did not want to go to college so he chose the Marine Corp. I am so proud of him.

[@bw2569]

He'll do much better in life in this day and age with the Marine training than at some goofball college.

[@judithbuchanan4480]

@@bw2569 he is doing very well. Thank you 🙏. Now he is signing up for college courses.

[@mtmadigan82]

Brings back plenty of memories. Even funnier watching this, not being there trying to not laugh my ass off. I don't know the teachers that taught me to read, write, and math. But I remember all of my DI's like it was yesterday. Couldn't tell you what I'd give to be younger and able to enlist again. The Marines have the greatest culture of any organization on the planet, there's nothing like it in the civilian world😢

[@Lancelot0311]

Rah!

[@ftjackson93]

Thanks❤

[@RoySimonetti-zp7jv]

Better YOU than Me. I joined 29 Oct.'65.Went on the Buddy system with a Friend. STILL WAITING FOR MARINE Corps TO KEEP THEIR WORD. NOT ONLY DIDN'T THEY HAVE THE BALLS TO TELL US WE'RE GOING TO Viet-nam on my 21st Birthday. WE NEVER OUR Combat PAY or Hazzardous Duty Pay. Made $121.50 a MONTH. The Green Machine is like a Guy to get a Girl's Pants. My younger Lady Friends can Verify that They Were also LIED too. All I got was P.T.S.D . Diabetes, Agent Orange, etc. PROUD TO BE AN EX-MARINE. YES , EX. I WAS OFFICIALLY DISCHARGE D 29 Sept. 1971. FORMER Marine, Combat Engineer, M.O.S. 1371.

[@RoySimonetti-zp7jv]

What The FUCK does Demolition Expert have to do with Heavy Equipment as I was SUPPOSE to be assigned?

[@philp7884]

0351 Semper Fidelis

[@philbrown9764]

I’m a second generation Marine, my dad served from 38-46 and was in the South Pacific. He passed before I turned 17 and he rarely talked about what he did there. I joined the Marines and served from 68-70, with most of my time at Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW MAG 12. I was VERY lucky to be stationed on an air base and not in the boonies.

[@kabutoyakushi6618]

Sorry to hear that.

[@vietnamvet4533]

Welcome home brother, 101st Camp Eagle, Army. My cousin a cannon cocker with the Marines in 65 at Chu Lai made it home also.

[@97tdl97]

Thank you sir

[@lawrencehockett8179]

Semper Fi Marine. I served with MAG 12, H&MS 12, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan 1980-1981. Plane captain, TA-4F. Thank you for your service Devil Dog.

[@vitaminwater6235]

Just think that these recruits are still currently in there training. God bless them. It’s a hard road and it’s only the beginning of there enlistment. Walking through the doors of a life changing experience. God bless them

[@Chefmaczero]

No doubt.

[@thespencersellers7421]

We graduated😎plt1047 Charlie co

[@nayryecal7675]

My brother graduated in April from MCRD. It rained the whole time he was there and they even had bad flash floods a few times through Camp Pendleton during the crucible. He kept a picture of our papa (a Navajo code talker) in his pocket the whole time for good luck and graduated on the same parade deck he had. I’m so proud of my brother ❤

[@imback356]

that’s the reason i joined, im Navajo and i feel like just being in the Corps gives me the honor to uphold the reputation the Codetalkers did during their time in service

[@dianerathgeber1526]

You’re Bro’ can handle the rain. Look how tough he is now.

[@MartinScheuerJr]

Respect to these recruits. More balls than I ever had. God bless

[@DestinyAwaits19]

There's no balls in doing what they do. They sign up to be yelled at by some asshole in a cowboy hat and spend 13 weeks learning how to poo. The American military is a joke. Just like the country itself.

[@The21stCentury_Guy]

I’ll be there in 2025.

[@WEALTHFLOWTRIBE]

Same bro but in parris Island

[@eqqqual5812]

Same here bro see u there, OORAH!💪

[@YTcreator280]

Same bro

[@mr.duckygaming7026]

2027 I’ll see y’all there 💪💪💪 🇺🇸

[@aydenthogode8338]

Good luck. I get out in ‘25.

[@nicholastsironis1514]

As a corporal in the marine corps now it takes me back to boot camp and where I found my motivation in the first place stay motivated marines, and future marines

[@Medboozer-vu8fe]

Is this your only job

[@nicholastsironis1514]

@@Medboozer-vu8fe full duty so yeah unless u want no sleep for a little more money working subway or something

[@KyleResse]

Semper Fi

[@kabutoyakushi6618]

Motivated for what? To be used as a pawn?

[@TowGunner]

Capital M

[@cuban252]

I can’t believe that it’s been over thirty years ago since going through this. Seeing this video stirs up a lot of memories.

[@DogSoldier0351]

Same here Semper Fi

[@joe6096]

In the old days before the internet there was no way to know what it was like or what you were getting into. Today’s recruits can watch hours of videos from the moment you step off the bus on through the moment you complete the Crucible and earn that pin. So todays recruits have quite a leg up on those from years ago.

[@uziatake]

True but still you need to go through it you will never know exactly what its like at the end of the day

[@MarkWongMD]

It's funny because it's way easier if you don't watch anything. People hype up boot camp way too much it's literally made for the lowest common denominator.

[@paaat001]

So true. It took a few days to learn to keep it simple and not try to overthink or overperform. That would draw unwanted attention very quickly.@@MarkWongMD

[@anthonyaviles1863]

Never knew what the crucible was, until I went up north… I was like “oh fuck.”

[@sierrakilo4322]

The best advice I could give to a recruit is to not watch the KZbin videos. Your gunna go in already with pre determined expectations.

[@nancyharris7715]

As a Marine mom it makes me tear up remembering getting that phone call. I lived with my cell phone on me for months.

[@vacationgal05]

Reading all these comments!! Makes me think of my mom when I was there. 😊😢

[@gaming_videosxx1292]

The phone didn’t work for me so I just faked the call lol

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

awn, that's beautiful! It would be amazing to give someone's parent such call.

[@23gatorchick]

I'm an Air Force vet, Gulf War vet & was in Saudi Arabia during the Khobar Towers bombing & lost 19 fellow Airmen from my base. I remember BMT like it was yesterday & how scared I was. Wish you all the best

[@Medboozer-vu8fe]

Why did you leave

[@23gatorchick]

@@Medboozer-vu8fe I served my enlistment

[@nonenone7250]

no kidding i was too... i was with the 14th Quartermasters Unit from Greensburg... i left disabled with no use of my legs...

[@lavernseegert2719]

Once A US Marine Always a Marine....( Semper Fi ) !!!!!!!!!

[@eqqqual5812]

Seein the people I went to PT with at the recruiting office gives me more motivation to become a Marine. LETS GO OCHOA, AND ANGEL💯

[@dog_head]

Yeah that motivation gonna die quick when you’re in 😂 look back at this comment when you hit the fleet

[@ftjackson93]

Thanks❤

[@Person0fColor]

Cringe 😂. This one will hit the fleet either sit on his phone all day or just be those marines that know absolute dogshite about their MOS but still get 70k reenlistment bonuses

[@SgtRoseUSMC]

@@dog_headlol don’t break it to him just yet. Let him find out on his own

[@eqqqual5812]

@@Person0fColor Keep talkin, gets me more motivated 💯

[@lancep.1251]

Ahh the memories. Plt 2067, arrived on those footprints in June 1988. That experience paid dividends for me for decades to come. No regrets.

[@dennisyounkin644]

i completely agree with you Brother! we served at the same time. i hit the footprints July 1985. Plt 3067…

[@cptcurk192]

I stepped on the yellow footprints at MCRDSD on 03 May 1988. Graduated 22 July 1988, Plt 3045 Semper Fidelis!

[@toddtokotch37]

@@cptcurk192 I stepped on those footprints May 1988 and graduated August of 1988 Plt 3051.

[@vacationgal05]

I'm pretty disappointed in myself that I don't remember my plt #! Was in first female platoon at mct to train with the males. That would have been 1997.

[@jasonnixon9952]

Mike Company 3068 1995

[@bimscutney1242]

My son graduated Marine basic last November. Getting that call in the middle of the night saying he arrived safely was surreal. Especially when they read that provided script.

[@vacationgal05]

❤ I was in the first female platoon to train with the guys at MCT. I have a kiddo going military now. He hasn't 100 percent chosen which, but I'm gonna hate when he leaves! He's never even spent a day away from home. Not even a sleepover. He's never wanted to! Crazy, right? He's super smart and a big dude. Just hope we've prepared him. My hubby and I both were military. I pray your son excels at boot camp!

[@bimscutney1242]

@@vacationgal05 Thanks. My son is now stationed at Lejeune with the heavy machinery MOS. He did good in boot camp. Shot Expert, earned some martial arts belts. I think he’ll be a Lance Corporal soon. Good luck to yours as well! I miss him terribly but it’s his time now.

[@vacationgal05]

@@bimscutney1242 that's awesome. Grats! I spent a good amount of time at Lejeune 😊 Was stationed at Cherry Point... not far from there.

[@jerkkub]

Good luck for your son! Sounds like a great kid.@@vacationgal05

[@philbrown9764]

If your son sees what you wrote, he just might say…it was BOOT CAMP mom! It’s what I thought when I read your post.

[@luismares9757]

Can’t wait to see more from this group

[@ftjackson93]

Thanks❤️

[@user-iu4rf3qi2]

lol what? your real DI's dont meet you until black friday, and you don't have sea bags on the bus to MCRD@@NoblePrizeAuditor

[@BFLPodcast]

I stepped off that bus and onto those footprints in March of 2012. Initial thought I had was "Wtf am I doing?!" I was 24 years old being yelled at by other 20+ year olds for 3 months 😂 best decision I've ever made.

[@JorgeMartinez-yu8ob]

Brother, I was there 3 months after you and had the exact same feeling lol I will never forget that night

[@RhetoricWolf]

I don’t know man, I also began basic that year but Army. I ended up getting out and ended up going back to school then law school. Best decision of my life was to get tf out. Respect to your perspective though!

[@ramO-jp8tp]

I always felt for the older guys in boot camp and at our unit haha, we knew though and left them alone

[@BFLPodcast]

@@ramO-jp8tp I appreciated that. I was left alone a lot. The hats didn't bother me much.

[@gunsforevery1]

I was in the army during the troop surge. We had a guy who got an age waiver. He turned 43 halfway through boot camp.

[@victorguzman6937]

Getting shipped out on the 25th of September! Wish me luck

[@inva-.475]

same! going to PI, if you going there, ill see you

[@victorguzman6937]

@@inva-.475 Aw shit man I’m heading to San Diego, but best of luck brother!

[@the_seabas1963]

@@victorguzman6937Don’t stress man. I just finished my time at mcrd a couple months ago, and I learned that anyone can make it through. Never give up my guy💪🏻🤟🏻

[@keithpopko2540]

Do what they tell you to the best of your ability and as quickly as possible. Don't take anything personally no matter how much the DIs get on your back; keep a great attitude and your nose clean; take it one meal at a time and that's as much looking to the future you'll need. Before you know it you will be graduating and you'll feel like you've never felt before. 'Once a Marine Always a Marine' isn't just an empty phrase, it's really true. Platoon 2007, 26 January - 30 March, 1970. Good luck, Victor.

[@davidibrahim1832]

You can do it! Never quit always stay positive

[@codybielik1838]

The fear in their faces. I still remember the smell, the feeling, the atmosphere. A cold cold morning in Paris Island when I got off that Bus. And here I am, active duty 6 years later. Gotta Love it!!

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Jeez. You make it sound like you survived Iwo Jima. Truth is USMC boot camp is piss weak day care for grown men. You wanna feel real intensity go to a construction side and ask to join the brickie crew.

[@skittlesandfriends5710]

I did Navy Basic Training at Recruit Training Command San Diego back in September of 1983, and even forty years later I still remember and put into practice the lessons I learned from. my company commanders, it was a different time back then. I remember being in line at the dining facility waiting to each lunch when a large cargo plane flew overhead and I looked over to watch it, the next thing I knew one of my Company Commanders reached in and yanked me out of line and had me by my shirt shaking me while yelling and cursing at me because I was “rubbernecking” and not facing forward like I was supposed to, he then made me stand at attention outside while the rest of the Company had lunch, however that was the last time I ever did that again. And it was then that I realized just how important it was to follow every rule and orders that were given to me, no matter how trivial.

[@JeremyGraham-gf8qc]

I was in this video with my fellow recruits, so funny to see how much more weight we all had in this video compared to our graduation, GO CHARLIE COMPANY THE FRANCHISE, over and out December 8, 2023

[@russellbogrett605]

In my day no social media and nobody talked about it. Unless you had a family member who was in you had no idea what you were in for. Recruiters made it sound like a picnic.

[@Chazz_US_Marine]

1st battalion Delta Co. Parris Island 1997. Yup, I had no idea what Black Firiday was until I got there. I had no idea what the IST was, no clue whatsoever. You're right, my recruiter acted like it was gonna be a calk walk.

[@staystrongpeople4942]

Starting your military career on September 11 th is iconic.

[@ivoltscopezv2932]

95% of these kids weren't even alive when 9/11 happened. Crazy to think about it.

[@sangbeom6245]

​@ivoltscopezv2932 They will with China and Mexico. Its coming.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@ivoltscopezv2932Thanks for making me feel old

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

@@ivoltscopezv2932 yeah they didnt rpe girls yet either. Youngings...

[@Makeguillotinesgreatagain]

Lol a bunch of minorities with no American identity. What a great idea.

[@Imkeefy]

Those are legit my guys this is us. We just graduated December 8. Plt 1047 Charlie co 😂 on a real note tho, u guys should go enlist, boot camp was one hell of an experience that I’ll never forget 🤙

[@Imkeefy]

Kinda sad that I was in the back in the dark can’t even see me 🙃

[@Zionist654]

Semper Fi my uncle was in the Marine Corps during operation desert storm and in the early 2000s. I’m joining the Marines once I graduate from Highschool in a couple years.

[@dcnation1558]

These guys were a week ahead of us during training. It's cool to go back and see that. It's so crazy

[@steveparrish4368]

Back in the day, 'the island' was shared between MCRD and RTC (Navy boot camp). While in Navy boot camp there, one night while I was on watch, I see two Marine recruits scale over the fence. I calmly told them that all they did was 'escape' into another boot camp and they should go back, which they did. It was also fun when those in my company destined to be corpsmen were told that as soon as they finished Navy boot camp, they were basically going to Marine boot camp. The recruiters left that part out! The Navy boot camp is long gone; I'm glad MCRD is still there. I loved being there. There were old concrete extra-wide wash tables left from the times when recruits did their own laundry. We used to rest in the shade underneath. On the underside of those tables were carvings of names of recruits going back to WW1. I carved my name there too.

[@MrSheckstr]

My father was a navy Corpsman, signed up in 68, went to great lakes for navy then east coast for marine bootcamp, except for training cruises on the Grant county served on land until 82 then served on the nimitz til retiring in 88

[@Zionist654]

Aren’t corpsmen medics?

[@ChineseJCVD]

Still remember it like it was yesterday. August 15 2016. I’m a nasty civilian now.

[@eqqqual5812]

Once a Marine, always a Marine son.

[@robertmorris8997]

16 August 1977 to 31 August 1997. 2 years as DI.

[@ftjackson93]

Thank❤

[@ellexking9136]

9/11/2023. A day I have Never Forgetten 22yrs Ago. God Bless those Men, and Women who Made the Decision to join The Best Fighting Force, The United States Marine Corps!! I stood on those Same Yellow Footprints on 7/20/1978, Serving Our Great Nation until 1/30/1992. OOORAAAAHH!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Person0fColor]

Errr I was on those same foot steps exactly 37 years latter 2015/07/20

[@M.J.212]

Agreed, Feb 20th. 1990 plt.1021 Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸

[@johnscherf1228]

Same here, September 18th, 1978 glad I did it!

[@jasonnixon9952]

Stood on the yellow foot prints back on Jan. 4th 1995

[@razielthedemonicninja2003]

I was in the Air Force. But dude, I have the highest amount of respect to the Marine Corps. Those people are super humans when they pass boot camp. Oorah

[@sangbeom6245]

If you had to pick one branch to fight with and rely on everyone knows Marines will fight hard and execute. I was also USAF SF.

[@correctionalofficer4lockdo763]

USAF here and damn proud. Salute to all vets of all branches but NEVER will I kiss the ass of another because fighting with MIND, body and heart can be had by ANYONE! As one who has practiced Martial Science for nearing 50 years I have choked, thrown and tapped out many Marines and others. Not bragging just stating the FACT that hype can become addictive with embellishments.

[@razielthedemonicninja2003]

@@sangbeom6245 You were SF. Me too

[@blaffrey5193]

Me too..when it was Security Police. @@razielthedemonicninja2003

[@b.entranceperium]

USAF vet here too. I'm just here because the USMC videos are the funniest to watch.

[@chimeratcg07]

These young men and women definitely chose the right branch in the military. Good luck to the future Marines.

[@jesusgutierrez9705]

I remember going in 2012 June 10, we were there so early we would assist in the issue out of the basics supplies to the other recruits. Good luck ladies and gentlemen. USMC SGT GUTI 2012-2017.

[@bigsteve6200]

Yellow Footprints. STANDINGS WHERE GIANTS STOOD !!! Outstanding !. The World's Finest US Marines. Semper Fi

[@johnhamm5361]

I am a proud graduate of the first battalion at MCRD San Diego(MANY years ago) and still remember those days. It is good to see that somethings never truly change. There are a few differences but none that take away from the traditions and what it means to be a Marine. To all my brothers and sisters Semper Fi. To all My brothers and sisters that joined different services, thank you for your service, we all made the grade for our selected branches. Everyone who served is my Brother or Sister.

[@skywalkier]

Get some. It’s refreshing to see new recruits going through the rigors of recruiting training, mean while I prepare to retire.

[@PeterLilincio]

My mate joined in 1977 and stayed 20 years. One Christmas, I was inside K-mart and a dude started talking to me like we knew each other. I finally asked. “ I’m sorry, man. Who are you? “. We laughed. Bruno. It had been 12 years. Great man

[@tannerwilliams1933]

Just graduated boot camp last Friday. Boot camp sucks but it’s so filled with comedy that it balances it out. Boot camp is the funniest place that you can’t laugh at.

[@jonipflager1235]

My brother was here prior to 9/11. So proud of each and every one of these men and women!!

[@imawatermelon1439]

I miss this, hard to believe but it was the best 2 days of my life. Leaving from MEPs in the morning and swearing in knowing my life just changed forever. Then arriving and feeling live I’m in the videos I’ve watched my entire life. I’d give up everything I have to go back. But sadly, I never will.

[@Turtulesweg21]

We all loved Sgt Ramos our first week, one of the best DIs!

[@TheMarti70]

Echo co?

[@timboslice1979]

The world's finest fighting force.... so true! God Bless you all!

[@kalebjensen3321]

I went to MEPs about a month ago and I was told I was Medically DQ’d because I have a perforated ear drum but October 10th I have surgery to repair my ear and if all goes well I will be going back to MEPs in 2024. Im beyond excited for whatever the journey is that the Marines has for me!

[@MrSheckstr]

Be careful with that ear from here on out…. My father had hearing damage from the firing of the Mark 22s on the Grant county…. Even with surgery that ear is going to be sensitive to loud noises and infections

[@-zerenity-2322]

Now this is the real deal, love the energy!

[@ftjackson93]

Thanks❤️

[@IamRandyJ]

I’d give anything to start my marine corps career over. All you poolees/new Marines. I’d tell you to enjoy every moment… the good time… the bad times… the even worse times. The stories and brothers/sisters you are about make you will cherish forever. Rahhhhhhh 💯💯

[@gilbertbalanzar9782]

I spent 3yrs giving it my all to join in my early 20s; didn’t work out but here I am at 31 once again giving it one last shot. Heard the calling years ago and still haven’t stopped hearing it!

[@MG-wk2eh]

Don't. Even if you get an age waiver, the Marine Corps is the worst branch for older people enlisting. You'd be the "old man" if you were 24, nevermind 31. The average age of an enlisted Marine is only about 20. This is by design, the Marines have always liked their boys (and it is boys they want, they're not big on girls) young, dumb, and impressionable. The other branches have more 'diverse' age ranges. Ask yourself what you're really looking to get out of it. If you're looking for a combat MOS, the Army has more and better opportunities. Ranger, Airborne, Cavalry Scouts, etc. If you want to be a POG and do something that gives you skills for the civilian world, the Navy and especially Air Force have the best opportunities and a higher standard of living.

[@nc950]

March 2015 , this was the best decision I ever did.

[@stevejorde]

Platoon 3045. Summer of 1982. During our first night at recieving we were told not to sound off or say a word. We had to have those Skilcraft pens in our mouths during our time in the contraband room. If anyone said anything they had to go up and sing. I look back and laugh every time I think of that night. It wasn't so funny at the time!

[@michaelsix9684]

wow, 40 yrs. ago, time went by fast

[@H..M..]

I love that every basic training bus in the history of the military is timed to arrive in the middle of the night. My Air Force BMT squadron got into Lackland at 2:30 AM. Also, I went to Parris Island with my USMCJROTC group for a week, and the haircuts were not as pleasant as they appear in the video.

[@pikasome2585]

I just got out of Navy Boot Camp in September of 2023 and these guys arrived there when I was doing Battlestations

[@Devil_Dawg2k23]

One of my guys left from Chicago to San Diego on this day Sept 11, 2023

[@elmantecas4997]

I literally just graduated from Charlie company a few days prior, it’s interesting to see the new upcoming Charlie Company. Long live the Franchise!

[@ftjackson93]

Thanks❤

[@Person0fColor]

Have fun dying for the ghey disco

[@goneuhreah]

Boot

[@chinopopapill5848]

Ok Boot

[@MexicanGuyFromEveryMovie]

booooot

[@kuvue7539]

Brings back some great and funny memories at MCRD San Diego lol

[@C.Robertson]

just graduated from MCRD 2 days ago. crazy to think i probably saw these recruits around the base

[@SuicidePar]

I can still remember exactly what footprints I stood on that night in June 2002! Hahaha Semper Fi

[@buckeyecolt3468]

Too bad my Army career was cut short thanks to mineres disease. Always love watching basic training videos. No matter the branch.

[@hylianhero1921]

Gotta love the drill mentioning the slight bend in the knees. Through everything ive been through that requires standing at attention ive seen at least one person slams face down because of locking their knees

[@btownjackson1819]

O man, 26 years ago! Remember it like it was yesterday getting off that bus in MCRD SD.

[@hensli]

I always have to tell myself “You did it, and it’s over, you don’t need to get anxious when watching this”😂

[@nitrix3353]

How was it

[@broaddusmarines]

As a proud 1980s “Hollywood Marine”, it’s weird seeing females there. Mount Mother can be brutal. In any case, great video and good luck to them all. Semper Fi.

[@ernestjohnson1275]

1984 also " Hollywood Marine" . The only blow that we Hollywood marines had on PI marines was that female marines are trained in PI making us Hollywood marines more superior because of Mount Mother, can't make that statement any more 🤣🤣🤣

[@BMF6889]

I reported into Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Quantico, VA in 1967. It was pretty much like this video except there were no women and the facilities were from pre-WW II; austere brick barracks on an abandoned airfield. Harassment was constant. Physical fitness was challenging. We trained with M-14 rifles but in Vietnam we were issued M-16's. The only time off we had was from Sunday from 2 pm to Sunday 5 pm. There was a wooden building not too far from the barracks that sold pizza slices and cold beer, but most of us just wanted some sleep. Before I arrived there, I felt I was in very good shape. I could run 5 miles, do 50 pushups, etc. That helped but the overall physical and mental stress was far beyond that. After OCS, I attended The Basic School for new officers to learn how to lead Marines as a platoon commander. The main lessons I learned were: do whatever is necessary to accomplish the mission; lead by example; never require a Marine to do something I hadn't done myself or that my Marines knew that I would do. The most important lesson I learned in combat is that the only way to win a battle or a war is with overwhelming force to break the enemy's will to continue to fight. Apparently, America forgot that lesson after WW II because the US has not won a major war since them. Yes, we have won battles, but not the wars. Based on my experience in 1967 the Marine Corps today has eliminated the hands-on part of training/leadership and is limited to just verbal harassments without the expletives. My guess that is because of today's political correctness. But there isn't any such thing as political correctness in combat. The enemy doesn't care if you are woke, female, soy boy, or an environmentalist---he just wants to kill you. And you better be ready to kill him first. Vietnam was a very hard year. I honestly don't think a female back Marine then could have endured the physical and mental hardships. If I tried to describe it, you would just say I'm making it up because I'm against women in the Marines. Not true. There are important roles for women in the Marine Corps, but it's not in the foxholes. In Vietnam, we had our uniforms rotting off. There were no bushes to relieve yourself, you did it where you were because of the mines and booby traps. We were on combat missions for 1-2 months at a time without bathing and the only water was what was locally available which made us sick. We rated 3 C-Rations a day but only had one C-Rations to last 2-4 days until being resupplied. I was 160 pounds when I arrived and 130 pound when I came home. The dry season was brutally hot and the monsoon season was constant rain and you couldn't keep anything dry. We learned to just lay down in the mud and sleep. There was no GPS or reliable radio. The only thing I had for navigation was an out-of-date French map and a compass. I was lucky to know where I was within 1-2 kilometers. Not good when calling in artillery and air support. I wish the Marine Corps and other services luck, but from my experiences in the Marine Corps, women are not going to be helpful in face-to-fact combat. Try to ignore it, but relationships develop between men and women and those men who don't have that relationship will be distracted. If we had the Israeli universal combat training without the draft, I think that would go a long way to educating everyone to the importance of defending this country. However, 80-90% of young people today are either overweight, criminals, too weak, too woke, or unable to cope with discipline. Too many young people today are mostly a society of woke wimps who don't like our country and are or would be a detriment to our society and military. So sad.

[@jameskey9627]

Semper Fi, Sir. I couldn't have stated it better myself. I didn't go to Vietnam but was at Camp Pendleton when Saigon fell. The 70's were a weird time to be in the Corps. Deserters, drugs and the prevailing civilian attitudes towards the military at the time just made us want to do our enlistment and get out. I came home got a job and pretty much forgot about being in the Corps until one day I was going into the bank and an older gentleman thanked me. Puzzled, I asked what he was thanking me for and he said your service. I was dumbstruck. It had been 30 years before someone had recognized my service. I truly hope that today's young Marines never have to be put through that again.

[@jamesdallas1493]

Well said!👍👍👍👍👍

[@kellywilson8440]

Went to RTC/NTC San Diego 1984 April thru June , It wasn’t hard for me but not easy as well I enjoyed every minute of it , Does the Navy or Marines still use the trash can alarm clock after about zero sleep lmao , Spent 4 wonderful years as an AO in f-18 squadrons and the best of times we’re had , Met lots of friends that I now call my brothers IYAOYAS !

[@mked13]

Times have changed since I was there in early 2010. Wow.

[@iclipsyt594]

If you don’t mind me asking, what was is it like

[@SKKT1992]

idk dude I was there same time and this looks literally exactly the same lol

[@davidwarner3326]

Tun Tavern, November 10, 1775. The first man signs his contract to enlist in the Continental Marines and steps outside. The second man does the same. The first man walks over to the second, puts his arm around the second's shoulders and says, "So let me tell you about the old Corps."

[@masonmatvich2610]

​@theoldbreed1992 you cross trained with females? doubt it

[@bohica6067]

Yup, I went through there in ‘09. No chicks… Are all Platoons mixed with males and females now??

[@joestorres3854]

I remember my call home haha my father picked up and laughed and told me good luck son

[@bethnewton-wilbur3510]

God bless them all! I pray for our Military each night! #marinemom

[@giles-df9yu]

Loved it. "Shock and awe "

[@Doublowe]

Man this wild 🙃 I leave next month on the 2nd of October

[@MichaelYT22]

I wish you good luck. 🪖🇺🇲

[@w.antoniobarajas4097]

My son will be there this Monday 9-18-2023

[@dancornforth8276]

My son will be too.

[@w.antoniobarajas4097]

@@dancornforth8276 Wow! My son was texting us today, was feeling nervous…they arrived close to 630pm.

[@rodgibelfond7463]

Good luck

[@user-jk4mt1jd1r]

My son will be there

[@LifeInMontana]

Brave young men. Carry on the Traditions of their ancestors. Semper Fi y’all.

[@Flip_Tech_Official]

The first days are full of sleep deprivation. I remember this clear as day. Unfortunately I did not graduate in 22 on Parris Island as I busted my knee which ensued a mental breakdown and was ultimately sent home. I was allowed to go back after six months but was told by the sports med doctor and the surgeon that if I ever showed up again they would send me straight home.

[@shrek9772]

Get ready for your bad knees and back 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Zetrqhh]

Wish me luck boys i leave in 2 days

[@sucevicpredrag3915]

I am not from usa but served in my country You will remember your first day in the barracks until the rest of your life

[@mclr9941]

Wish I was you brother good luck devil dog

[@PrivateHazzard]

I plan on being in this position by late 24'. It's going to be something else, I'm all for it!

[@paulalascola6714]

My grandson he makes me proud its good to have values

[@sadielessard]

I’ll be there this weekend :)

[@SuicidePar]

You won't be smiling this weekend. Hahaha Good luck recruit! Semper Fi

[@gladiatorking2.0envoyofthe95]

Tell us how it went

[@user-jk4mt1jd1r]

My son will be there also, you kids stay safe

[@user-df7jg5vi1n]

That’s my baby brother in there 🥹

[@aa0517748]

Respect to all. 🇺🇸

[@akjeff64]

I still remember the smell of the brand new gear they issue out to you, has that canvas type smell you never forget.

[@johnscherf1228]

Same here!

[@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95]

Was there at mcrd summer of 1989‼️‼️🇺🇸

[@edisonfrancois9521]

I am a postulant who passed all the tests, only the doctor was checking to see if I have a sign that I was born with it, so he said that I must see a dermatologist who would tell them that this sign is clear because he did not give me anything. problems etc. I did not send the results of the dermatologist to my doctor until now they have never told me anything, however my group went to the gym and went to training since the 5th of September.

[@edisonfrancois9521]

I live in Orlando

[@edjarrett3164]

I was impressed by the training Sgt’s professional instructions. There was a clear checklist they were following, but gone were the personal attacks, course language and threatening behavior. Getting and keeping your folks has to be a priority.

[@one007guy]

Hoorah! 🫡

[@rickkintz9360]

I Wish the a very Safe & Courageous Journey for everyone of you.

[@estandark8577]

I am a tough guy, but I couldnt survive a single day in the evironment where everyone is yelling around me 24/7

[@Lou_sassel315]

I promise it’s not bad, you get used to it very quickly as long as you don’t take anything they say personal. It’s just to get the recruits used to what seems like a chaotic environment and being able to perform under such conditions.

[@classifiedsincebirth]

It's MCRD San Diego, not Parris Island, you'll be OK

[@DavidGarcia-em6hk]

@@classifiedsincebirth I would have said Parris Island with its flat land and females that place is much easier but I see MCRD has opened its doors to girls now. So I guess MCRD just has the hills. Firm and clear speaking is not yelling.

[@scottpageusmc]

Looks the same as it was when I went through it in 1999. OohRah and Semper Fidelis young Marines! You make us old Devil Dogs proud! Never forget, that the government may not make the best decisions at the time, but you're doing what you're built to do. Just do that, and keep your chin up. When SHTF, your Brothers next to you are there to support you. Just return the favor at every corner. Edit: Just to say that the opening airplane taking off is an iconic sound of MCRD San Diego. I lost count of the number of times our DIs had to "Platoon halt" every time a plane was roaring. If you're going to San Diego, make sure you remember the Sea World fireworks. It's a little bit of hope while you're drowning. Also, seeing the date, September 11, is significant to me. I joined June 12, 1999, and graduated September 10, 1999. Not he 11th, but close enough. I was serving the day 9/11 happened. I flew back from Iraq on September 11, 2003. Don't know why, but God put made sure I remembered those dates. Maybe it's to tell you that you'll be alright.

[@ak9989]

I remember my dad telling me about his graduation in 1944!😮 now I'm a veteran and my two boys are. My youngest is a US Marine in 3-5 Dark Horse! Semper Fi!

[@Orca19904]

Thank you and your family for your service. Oorah, Devil Dogs!

[@NATIVE_STRENGTH]

Hellz yea brings back memories I was there damn 21 yrs ago homie…feels like last year where TF does all the time go…f**kin ERRRR

[@Nirad-jt7en]

This gave me goose bumps. The best and worst day of my Marine Corps life. 3rd Battalion Kilo Company Plt 3030!!!!

[@siiizlin4917]

3233 was where it’s at

[@unholywalk9929]

I couldn’t imagine being a DI without a single deployment. That’s crazy

[@googee4358]

That’s what I was thinking. That guy hasn’t gone anywhere and is gonna “train” them haha embarrassing. He shoulda went recruiter. Some boot ass sgt. Most action he seen was online training clicking through power points.

[@vintr2189]

The shortest, meanest DI in my platoon was from the band…

[@Marinegrunt0311]

Drill Instructors should come from the Infantry, Combat Engineers. Artillery and other field units because we’re the backbone of the Corps.

[@nat-zb6od]

seeing our future generation of brave soldier brings tears to my eyes......

[@DonDonP1]

More than that: future generations of brave *warriors*.

[@InnerPartyMember]

Respect to all these men and women.

[@sune6708]

I’m not going marines but I love watching these

[@edisonfrancois9521]

I am a postulant who passed all the tests, only the doctor was checking to see if I have a sign that I was born with it, so he said that I must see a dermatologist who would tell them that this sign is clear because he did not give me anything. problems etc. I did not send the results of the dermatologist to my doctor until now they have never told me anything, however my group went to the gym and went to training since the 5th of September.

[@matteogarcia3242]

Joined in 2017 it feels like it was yesterday and a life time ago life is crazy

[@bornasapimp]

Fresh meat going in, warriors coming out!

[@thomastarwater2989]

Yes, there were some female recruits in the platoon. But they came to MCRD San Diego to be Marines. I hope all those recruits, male and female, make it.

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

they were rped by male marines, sadly

[@jimlee850]

@@waefawawrgaw2835…how the F$&k do you know?

[@Zionist654]

@@waefawawrgaw2835 If that’s the case then that’s why i think women shouldn’t be in the Army or Marines

[@MrAndrewsAdventures]

I’m actually surprised the Corps would allow as much footage about boot camp as they do nowadays. I remember being told media releases and footage of recruit training (for the marines) was a no go because they wanted to keep recruits on their toes. I was in MCRD in 2002, so I’m sure a lot has changed. Watching a few of this video really brings me back, but it would have been nice to know a bit of what to expect back in those days 😂

[@MrAndrewsAdventures]

Btw does any know if there an all women platoon at MCRD now? It was only Paris Island back in the day.

[@sangbeom6245]

War days right after 9/11. Must have been extra spicy

[@Voirdire702]

@@MrAndrewsAdventures Females now train at San Diego. Can't recall when that started. I thought it was somewhat recently but I could be wrong.

[@MrAndrewsAdventures]

spicy indeed@@sangbeom6245