US Marine Breaks Down Military Movies | GQ

[@austinolson143]

I remember in bootcamp I smacked a mosquito off my neck. My company commander then made me pick up that mosquito, dig a hole, bury the mosquito, name the mosquito, then say it a prayer in front of all the other companies.... good times

[@workingguy6666]

ha! Thanks for writing your experience, that's hilarious.

[@tylerm9722]

What did you name the mosquito?

[@atonioraass4359]

R.I.P

[@C.C_23]

A co wouldn't do that

[@brillwatuma4973]

🤣🤣🤣👌🏿

[@jameslaporta3022]

Update: November 14, 2019. I’m a behind the scenes kind of guy so when GQ called me to be in front of the camera, I was incredibly nervous-absolute trepidation. Three weeks later and over 5.5 million views, the messages of encouragement, love and support have been profoundly appreciated. I try to read everyone of them and respond if I can. Sincerely grateful to GQ for the opportunity they gave me. Hope we can do it again in the future. And thank you all for watching. Original Post-To clear up some misconceptions 1) No, I was not dishonorably discharged. Honorable discharge after eight years as a Marine infantryman 2) yes, after the military I gained weight. War and depression will do that and I’m working on it. 3) I did not serve in Iraq, I served in Afghanistan. 4) a correction is needed, I was incorrect to say the lower receiver of an M-16A1 was made by Mattel, it appears I was taught a myth while in the Marines, which is also not uncommon. 5) I did not know what movies or scenes would be shown to me, so everything was off the top of my head. 6) Thank you to everyone who enjoyed watching the video 7) if you didn’t enjoy it, that’s okay, no hate here. 8) I can’t control the sound of my voice, apologies for that.

[@georgefox2730]

James LaPorta I thought it was awesome man - you were eloquent and really interesting!

[@thewhormhole]

Makes me sad people just assume the worst and feel the need to write it online. Wish you didn't had to clarify some of these or apologize for your voice. Thanks for the video, I found it really interesting and I wish you the best for your mental health.

[@Olanov]

It was really a joy to watch! Thanks for making it happen.

[@TheValentino504]

James LaPorta What Unit were you with brother?

[@Denji.J]

All good bro I really enjoyed it thx for making the video and for your service 👍💯big respect for u

[@S2C8509]

"Jody is like an urban myth." He was definitely being polite here. Jody is alive and well, and at every military base.

[@angryhooman3154]

Jody's British cousin is Leroy.

[@Colt1775]

Are you Jody?

[@sempergumby2341]

That sunnavabish fecked my ex-wife while I was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. He took the form of a banker, her boss, at Wells Fargo at the time. He shapeshifts and appears all over, at all times, like Santa claus, to feck all our wives/Gf's while we're training or deployed. He's real. And his real name is Jim.

[@MrFichstar]

Jodies deserve to be court marshalled

[@PRODUCEDBYKEV]

See my comment. Jody is kinda real.

[@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3267]

9:22 Just a little correction. Combat Medics during WW2 absolutely carried weapons, however Desmond Doss was a devout pacifist and refused to disobey one of the Ten Commandments that’s says you should not kill. The fact that he saved that man lives without a weapons is what is spectacular.

[@bravehome4276]

It was a very heroic thing for him to do in light of his interpretation of the 6th Commandment. However, most modern Bibles now correctly translate the Hebrew as stating “thou shall not murder“ versus “thou shalt not kill“. Otherwise the behavior of the old testament Hebrew armies would’ve been violating God’s direct command while under his command.

[@usmc3547]

Yeah, I also caught that and knew he was mistaken. I wasn't going to correct him until I saw yours. That will be sufficient. Semper Fi

[@vitesse_arnhem]

He was not a coward.

[@spahvahnishsniffah]

@@vitesse_arnhem He was a medic and saved peoples lives, y'know like a medic does. The medic's job is not to shoot people it is to help the wounded, and despite being shot at, he still did his job. A coward would hide and not help people but that is simply not the case for Desmond Doss.

[@vitesse_arnhem]

@@spahvahnishsniffah Is this the same guy who refused to shoot and refused to vote? Anyone who runs through a war zone deserves respect, but people who refuse to vote are fools.

[@alicepersson9568]

This isnt on topic, but he just looks like he would be a really nice friend

[@johnhall8682]

No better friend, no worse enemy.

[@laffin_out_loud]

He looks like the tyoe of guy someone would pick on in a bar, but the bully would end up being beat up by him.

[@Tommy1977777]

James is a good kid.

[@johnpirando9961]

Poor guy got cyber friend zoned by you lol 😆

[@heintz256]

@@tayk7547 ok

[@daakudaddy5453]

"There is only one Jarhead. All the others are bulshit" Truer words were never spoken.

[@MrParkerman6]

Except that's not at all what he said, dumbass. he said everyone else.

[@greenn992]

@@MrParkerman6 he litterally said that.

[@hiramrosajr8231]

@@greenn992 lol

[@jeremybrown9611]

@@MrParkerman6 are you high or something?

[@MrParkerman6]

I'm always high, but that's beside the point.

[@micc2960]

**slams head into chalk board** “That’s accurate.”

[@ZoolGatekeeper]

Not an expert on US military but.. IF an instructor touches and hurts a recruit, he IS responsible. It is a court case. Sadly, it's hard to validate. The instructor is, or should be, responsible for the safety of the recruits.. Again, in many countries, this is a joke… But many might recognize the situation at a workplace. The same rules apply. This is the 21th century, not the middle ages. Just letting everyone know...

[@samkupper]

he says "that happens"

[@clubredken13]

I got my head slammed into the chalk board. But it was by my sister. I think she had just watched GI Jane.

[@SpaisManUtd]

@@ZoolGatekeeper thats why they call them marines. in every country of the world there is the "hardcore" unit. if you go there then the chalk board is a piece of cake.

[@MrJamesDoz]

@@ZoolGatekeeper These days the Instructor is, But back in the 60's into the 90's the recruiter was fine as long as they did not go overboard and kill or badly injury someone.

[@joevanseeters2873]

R. Lee Ermey is without a doubt the greatest representation of a DI in cinema....ever. Very accurate. His portrayal was the closest to when I went through basic training in 1984.

[@littleguy6753]

It's weird how few people know that R. Lee Ermey played a DI in "The Boys in Company C". Same type of movie as Full Metal Jacket (boot camp then off to Vietnam). The ending is stranger than grunts singing the Mickey Mouse Show song.

[@xuser48]

The accuracy may be due to him being a real DI in the USMC.

[@joevanseeters2873]

@@xuser48 Correct. Another very accurate DI was Santos Morales, the man who portrayed the Senior DI in "The Boy's in Company C" in which Ermey played the junior buck Sergeant DI.

[@davidking4838]

I think it's fair to say his portrayal was 100% accurate.

[@kristophersy773]

That wasn't him acting that was him doing his job as a member of the military

[@fullmetalpoitato5190]

I'm still waiting for the most realistic Military Movie ever. All that will happen is a 3 hour long Power Point briefing and then everyone leaves the tent looking exhausted and hunting for coffee.

[@avairal5936]

what? lol

[@chanman5001]

Field day

[@adriannavarro455]

Ian Dickerson getting called out for falling asleep during the PowerPoint

[@thatcouchpotatoo1662]

Check out VetTv, it's pretty guud if you get the comedy of it :V

[@brucebrantley5692]

Hurry up and wait, nothing compares to a good old Charlie Foxtrot

[@colinneal3069]

Idk why people are hating I found this guy to be a pleasure to watch

[@a.s.h.a118]

Same

[@kolonels12]

It's his voice

[@hahalery]

@@kolonels12 It's not the worst voice on this site. I mean have you watch a N&A Production video?

[@arklytte]

Same.

[@rodneypratt4324]

You say his voice? nothing wrong with his voice

[@Rumtumbles]

Im impressed that after everything he must have seen and been through he can still have such a calm and soft spoken demeanor and talk so candidly about his experiences.

[@someoneinthesky9784]

at some point in life, when you've done your job, and you are a man of intellect, you'd actually be wiser after seeing all those dark sides of being alive. I have a boss, and he was in the war, seeing people being tortured alive and even after they're passing away, having to comply with a small amount of food to protect his family, having to defend himself in a situation when you actually have to put a man down with anything you have, and after all of those things and we are at peace now, he is like the nicest and the most patient person I've ever known, you can actually see it in his eyes tho, the pain and suffering, and that some part of his humanity is dead. But still, he is wise, he's not yelling in the street, and or doing stupid things, instead, he's become a more intellectual person, and teach the young how to be a man.

[@shdwhealer]

Captain Kangaroo and Mr Greenjeans were both Marines. I was a US Navy Diver, and now I'm an amiable family doc. What we went through, what we can do, does not dictate what we actually do.

[@hemelinger7792]

I thought exactly the same.

[@bigpapan.g3245]

cause he was disciplined and shaped into a fine man

[@jorgedominguez2256]

Probably never seen combat

[@Excremental_Discharge]

"Sir, I got lost on my way to college" might be Jake Gyllenhaal's best line ever

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

Agreed!

[@sethrobinson1077]

Serial killer breaks down slasher films should be next

[@jimreily7538]

Good idea. I'll handle that. For GQ: don't contact me between 11pm and 4am. I'll be busy .. I mean, I'll be sleeping.

[@mirage9236]

You might be into something 👀

[@sethrobinson1077]

Mirage Seemed like a good idea

[@gavin240z2]

That would be great

[@Rooftop_Korean_159]

Where do I sign up?

[@DEFBONEZZ]

This is literally the sweetest looking Marine Infantryman I've ever seen

[@williamblair2791]

I agree i dont believe he was in the corp

[@DEFBONEZZ]

@@williamblair2791 I mean I don't doubt he was in the corps. I just thought he looked nice

[@Leonbergerss]

@@williamblair2791 corps

[@maxfullerton5228]

@@williamblair2791 I want proof that you were in the Marine Corps. Laporta went to fckin Afghanistan, Helmand Province. A little research goes a long way. You were in corps for 19 years ??? I find that hard to believe man. In the Army you would be at least a MSG / 1SGT. I don't believe somebody on that level would try to hate on a combat veteran. 19 years doesnt equal E8 Depends if the cards lay correctly

[@hristo5689]

Probably because of all the sweets he eats every day

[@JJ_ExMachina]

I used 550 cord to secure my blankets to my bed... slept on top of everything... Funny thing was,,,, when the DI came in and started flipping beds because someone messed up... My bed was third one to be flipped... mattress and covers stayed firmly attached and unaffected by the bed flip... The DI actually broke persona and laughed through his nose... He did make me do pushups, but stopped flipping the rest of the beds and left. That was a great day

[@Hmfirestormz]

MasterMech77 made me lol. I had that happen in our barracks tons of times but no one tied their sheets down.

[@covecove5978]

Lol I used blousing straps... Till i got caught.... I swear i pushed up 1/2 of South Carolina!!!!

[@salty_terminal_civilian5374]

MasterMech77 my drill instructors would hide their laughs behind their covers lmao

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@salty_terminal_civilian5374 ... Yeah it was fun, trying to get those guys (Drill Instructors) to crack up...After I saw what happened with the bed incident, I made it a "mission" of mine when I was going through training... How many times can I make the DI crack up.

[@mrchirinos1979]

@@covecove5978 same. Boot bands secured mine and i never had to do more than smooth it out in the morning.

[@darkblader06]

I always saw Full Metal Jacket as an anti war film so to hear that people joined the military because of the fill is like hearing kids joining gangs after watching Blood in Blood Out .

[@estebanquinones5918]

Oh believe me I've met a few who did after watching that movie

[@edwardkiousi5061]

its becuae half of the film is military training and its quite gripping however all the vietnam but is really metaphorical and woke and deep and thats the anti-war bit

[@kingturl4070]

I think making anti-war movies is almost a paradox. Too make a true anti-war film means you have to make it too un-comfortable to watch, Like "Johnny Got His Gun" or "Come And See"

[@FIDEL_CASHFLOW_]

A good chunk of mainstream war films are anti-war at their core. I really can't think of a single mainstream war film that is pro war.

[@lynch42o]

Boys in the hood, Menace to society, etc nothing new, of course it makes kids want to dress and act like gangsters.

[@we4803]

Your wife: exists Jodi: It's free real estate

[@dustinshirley7624]

Lmao

[@jeremybrown9611]

Yooo LMFAO

[@Muddyres]

I said a hey there Jodi boy

[@andrewcastleberry4921]

TIM AND ERIK!

[@cQueuecumber]

Hopefully Jodi doesn't mind either ugly,😆 or imaginary company.

[@GokuFan5000]

guy who was actually in the marines: yep this is accurate some neck beard on the internet: NUH HUH

[@Idk-yn4hy]

OPEN YOUR MOUTH

[@scoopsahoy4072]

Berkelele ew what

[@Idk-yn4hy]

YOU PEPOLE HAVE NOT PROPER GAVE PRIVATE PYLE MOTIVIATION

[@mathewgodfrey1517]

It’s the same with Socialism.

[@yaskko5555]

Berkelele u gud there bud?

[@richardbuse228]

I went into the Army in 1970 and "Jody" was alive and well back then too ! We even had to sing about him while we were marching ! LOL!

[@keyloh9386]

I've been in for three years, Army Reserve, and he's STILL BANGING EVRYONES GIRL! Does this guy even age?! What's his secret!? Probably NOT being in any branch of the military XD All jokes aside, we still sing and call cadence about Jody to this day. That fuckers never gonna die...

[@fuq1nutube]

Ain't no sense in looking back, Jody's got your Cadillac

[@richardbuse228]

@@fuq1nutube Ain't no sense in looking down. Ain't no discharge on the ground. (LOL I forgot a bunch of that stuff)

[@fuq1nutube]

@@richardbuse228 lol! I think its still with you. Just need something to dig it out of your head.

[@richardbuse228]

@@fuq1nutube What do you want?....."More P.T. drill Sgt. ! " Then he would say ....."Ask,and ye shall receive" ......yeah, I think I am having a flash back !

[@jirden]

R. Lee Ermey was my step father's drill sergeant in the USMC. There's a photo of his graduating class where he's standing off to the side.

[@bobmorgan1575]

Man what a privilege that is. Although I'm pretty sure he wasn't aware of it at the time. Still....

[@ManuDellaValle63]

Nobody cares

[@DoctorBungo]

Wow, I wonder what he thought when watching Full Metal Jacket?

[@jirden]

@@ManuDellaValle63 you cared enough to comment 😘

[@davidking4838]

@@jirden Sebastain cares, he just has a strange way of showing it.

[@sicthemutt]

people say there are comments criticizing him but i literally cant find any

[@adeleg4759]

Most got reported

[@Prvda999]

Same lmfao

[@darwinrodriguez5485]

They were hunted by his seniors XD

[@everythingsfinett3903]

Maybe because they got reported or you are too late to see them fricking idiote

[@Tokito935]

@@everythingsfinett3903 idiot* you idiot

[@icykickflip]

This guy just kept a whole generation of kids on quarantine out of the military Showing Jarhead “that’s accurate, that’s accurate, that’s accurate”

[@Tom63038]

Full metal jacket was accurate as well, for the most part.

[@jaedenmittenthal5342]

Not really

[@boooster101]

@@jaedenmittenthal5342 emphasis on "was", there are countless accounts of how horrible bootcamps were between ww2 and after the vietnam war. the big issue of rehabilitating vietnam vets was a wake up call and made military training much more humane (by comparison)

[@jaedenmittenthal5342]

@@etcghostgaming3639 Same actually except the part where the fish and game warden im hoping for special operations

[@jermayne]

etcghostGaming glad to hear that there are still some tough youngins today, I’m 17 and planning on going to the marines💪🏽

[@TheDeathApart]

James seems like the sweetest guy, I hope he is being treated well with love and respect now in life.

[@box1877]

How jody treat you??

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Agreed!

[@mariobros4328]

@@box1877 for real, this his ex or jilted lover? what does be senctence even mean? treated right?

[@sad_vegan507]

I havent met him but I have spoken with him on the phone he is amaZing

[@mrcreepmcpasta2959]

@v montclair simp

[@Justanotherinvisible]

My friends dad was in Vietnam. He said full metal jacket was by far the most accurate as far as what boot camp at that time was like.

[@ladyofthecreek279]

My ex thought so too

[@jefftriphahn3496]

Pretty much the same in 2004. I hope it never changes TBH

[@k2rider1964]

My Dad went thru the USMC Boot Camp in 1947 and when he watched the movie, he was very impressed. He called out the beating Private Pyle got before he ever saw the scene. Meanwhile, the Army Boot Camp during my son't time in 2014 allowed recruits to "pull out a stress card" if they were overwhelmed so they could take a break.

[@markn1198]

I went in 05 and it’s pretty accurate imo. His yelling and antics are familiar however being obviously being comedic for the sake of the movie. For me in my platoon it was just intense screaming and bs when you were interacting with the dis. It was more like 3 guys spitting all over your face yelling insane incoherent nonsense while you yell aye aye sir trying keep your composure.

[@dee7353]

Ex-BF had just gotten out of the Marine Corps when the movie came out. He said it is very accurate. You could do more back then and get away with it. Is it any wonder it was accurate with the great R. Lee Ermey.

[@realraptruth961]

We went to boot camp together! This is dope.

[@ciresolstice]

Thanks for your service!

[@vorbuh]

Thank you for serving our country!

[@Dastardly_Duo]

I wanna hear about that drill instructor that got shot

[@thetamaximum1901]

@@Dastardly_Duo There's always that _one_ comment.

[@Dastardly_Duo]

@@thetamaximum1901 is it wrong for me wanting to know

[@makowako6035]

I fully admit that I wouldn't survive a day in the military.

[@scamlikely3457]

Same I’m a weak coward

[@makowako6035]

@@scamlikely3457 Well it's not really about being a coward I think. I believe someone has to have a special mind of skills and mindset to join the military.

[@SuperSaltydog77]

@Lord Frog My boot camp experience was this is not that tough. I saw boot as a "head game". Physically for me it was easy.

[@papipistolas4305]

would like 2 c u n a prison environment

[@dejayeMusic]

I wouldn’t survive even 2-4 hours lol

[@seanhickey4788]

People are saying that people are making fun of him but i haven't seen one comment bullying the marine.

[@imperialguardsmen8543]

Sean Hickey Because they got drowned out by the new comments

[@BoikaForEver]

@@imperialguardsmen8543 Correction, they got drowned by downvotes and decent comments were upvoted by common-sense people.

[@robertmoore3982]

Its cuz were busy hiding our kids crayons

[@christophermadsen1104]

@@imperialguardsmen8543 Cadia stands!

[@DennisDiSantis]

I saw them they were awful I watch this video when it came out and it was complete roast of this man

[@thomasfortner9112]

R. Lee Ermy absolutely terrified me when I first saw Full Metal Jacket. He still does! Vincent D’onofrio broke my heart. Stunning performances.

[@cinemax5750]

Jarhead: 0:16 0:34 Head shaved, uniform and barracks 1:38 Standing in line 2:20 Drill instructor yelling 2:57 Jody 3:28 Being a scribe 3:51 Hitting someone's head in the board/wall 4:31 Boot camp 5:43 Branding Stripes: 6:58 7:02 Marching and guys smiling 7:54 Singing while marching 8:38 Totally fake military base Hacksaw Ridge: 9:17 9:21 True Story 9:48 Obstacle courses and racing event Heartbreak Ridge: 10:26 10:27 Emotional moment 10:51 Shooting range 12:14 Firing in the range 13:12 Running around the group while walking Full Metal Jacket: 13:47 14:25 Unlocked footlocker 15:57 Proper motivation not given to a Private 16:34 Hazing 17:04 Critique review on the movie

[@Kennypowers51]

mvp

[@yvonnekavithe6247]

wow I appreciate you for this

[@m.d.4886]

God has a special place reserved for you my friend ^^

[@nateroberts877]

This should be pinned man. Dedication

[@timchaoskiller]

This guy is Jocko's undermined little brother

[@derickxo]

Dude I'm here because of the vid with Jocko😂😂😂

[@dailyfreestyle2344]

*Son

[@nicholasminuit5387]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@harrismoffat6779]

DERICK EBANKS same lol I was thinking that

[@DCfreerunner]

Nah man he's just a marine and jocko is the ultimate warrior so any level of marine is relatable to him

[@TheCrimsonShadow21]

I want to see more of this guy, he is so disciplined and polite

[@underdogg8240]

I am related to a Vietnam veteran (RIP) who was in R. Lee Ermeys platoon who told me that the thing that bothered him most about the movie was that they show that the drill instructor struck recruits - he said they were not allowed to do that. They did, however, have plenty of ways to psychologically break down recruits who refused to obey.

[@lauraolacy3790]

Sorry...thats BS...at least prior to 1975 (recruit killed at MCRD SD).... especially in 3rd BN MCRD SD (my dad did 2 tours with I company 3rd BN.... I observed the same during my enlistment

[@edwardbietsch993]

Yeah hands on instruction was still happening after 2000. Usually it was something quick, but as it became more involved they would take the recruit somewhere and make adjustments. So they aren't supposed to happen any more, it isn't as common as it once was, but it happens to most recruits at some point.

[@MarinoAguila-fs5ls]

That maybe true about not punching recruits but they still kicked, punched, stepped on our heads and occasionally close line running recruits who ran too close to a Drill Instructor. I only got punched once in the face.

[@johndavis9432]

Technically they weren't allowed but did it happen?Absolutely.I didn't see it in my platoon but I knew people who were there before me and it happened all the time.And yes,they absolutely punched recruits,usually in the stomach.

[@silkyjohnson3346]

I watched Full Metal Jacket, and went into the Air Force. No one kicked me in the face, and I'm good with that. Secondly, anyone making fun of this dude needs to realize, most of you couldn't have endured half of what he did.

[@czarthetsar2968]

🅱️ please. You misundwrstand what in capable of handling A quarter of what he went through would take me to deaths door

[@highground7923]

@Angel Duarte why?

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

500th like

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

yeah people need to leave brian windhorsts brother alone

[@somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872]

@Angel Duarte I don't think you read the whole thing.

[@atomic747]

suddenly everyone in these comment sections are military experts

[@jaycue7641]

Pantsalonis never fails

[@signorpippistrello]

No, I’m sure they already were before, all the way through Top Gun and MASH. Expected anything different?

[@CVargas202]

i served in the navy for 6 years so there's that lol

[@keanusamuels1782]

@@CVargas202 is brushing the floor with a toothbrush a real thing

[@CVargas202]

@@keanusamuels1782 we only use small wire brushes on metal equipment. if we had to do an inspection we used a much larger brush. cant talk for marine bootcamp but how our bootcamp was run was all about time efficiency why use a little as brush when that will take forever to execute.

[@jacobperez7329]

"I got lost on my way to college." Priceless

[@scottwpilgrim]

Inaccurate. One has to say "This recruit got lost on his way to college!"

[@marksbikeexports5123]

@@scottwpilgrim SIR!

[@dr.options]

My dad served in Vietnam and said that the "Full Metal Jacket" depiction of Boot Camp was the closest to what he experienced.

[@logank444]

I'm a navy veteran, James is the modern day veteran. He reminds me of all my navy buddies. Also GQ needs to get him in another video. People think veteran they think special ops guys, when in reality James here is the everyman vet

[@yuckphooey]

I agree. We can't all be Jocko, haha...

[@francescodarcangeli4197]

@@yuckphooey most people don't understand the difference between a special forces unit like SEAL and a branch of service like USMC.

[@dorothyburry42]

@@yuckphooey Yeah, Marines are better!

[@dorothyburry42]

@@francescodarcangeli4197 The difference is Marines are better!

[@JosephDawson1986]

@@francescodarcangeli4197what gets me is everyone thinking all SEALs are SEAL Team 3 which is more like the Naval equivalent to Delta where as a regular SEAL team and MARSOC are pretty comparable in terms of ability.

[@DeweyDecimal357]

"I got lost on the way to college." I can't stop laughing omg.

[@Jamez64]

Best line In that movie!

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

Anyone knows the song at 4:31

[@SirSick187]

@@xianglingisthebest1047 Don't worry be happy

[@chuckielover06]

@@xianglingisthebest1047 dont happy be worry

[@mamnykk8515]

I is 15 forever!

[@willgerretsen6208]

Marine: *gets branded* Me: please don't say it please don't say it please don't say it Him: That's accurate Me: :(

[@joseortiz-xo6fx]

That won't happen in the corps nowadays. Hazing has been really cracked down upon.

[@octavioguerrero1645]

I enlisted not too long ago and this was my exact reaction to this part too

[@evilsanta8585]

I won't say it won't happen, but I can say that it is very unlikely to happen now days and more likely you'll be hazed in a way where it won't show evidence or marks.

[@Launchpad_McQuack_Is_A_Chad]

One of my DI's was branded on his left bicep. Not sure if is was an actual brand like this though. I looked more like when those indigenous tribes make those deep cuts and they heal over real weird. Anyway, that was summer 2007.

[@johnnyregs2378]

Just watch out for the clothes dryers and ull be fine.

[@sharedknowledge6640]

What a great breakdown. This guy seems unusually genuine.

[@josephthecreator]

As a Marine, this is an accurate analysis for these movies.

[@siddhantganguly]

Thats a bit meta innit? A marine reviewing a marine reviewing marine movies... XD

[@timesthree5757]

@@siddhantganguly No, it is peer review

[@JessJess347]

Have you ever seen action?

[@Zack_410]

@@siddhantganguly Why would you call a soldier a beta? Moron. That's really why I don't take peoole like you serious.

[@disgustinglyuseless5890]

@@Zack_410 He said meta which is something like a movie character acknowledging they're in a movie

[@jeangraceNpeace6767]

I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps, and I've always said that the boot camp portrayal in Full Metal Jacket is the most accurate I've ever seen in a movie.

[@LevKalashnikov]

There is a Russian saying: "If you've been to the army, you don't laugh at the circus".

[@willabrams9449]

Weren't they ordered to kill imprisoned russians in ww2 ?

[@Dsturb85]

That's the most Russians thing I've ever heard

[@onesidedunpure109]

@Vlad Tepes it's means since in the military is very strict watching circus is a whole lot different experience compare to the one you were used to because you'll no longer have fun in the circus cause you got used to the strict no laughing in the military

[@KsenofonSaksa]

@@onesidedunpure109 Actually there might be another meaning as well, military sometimes is like circus, if you been part of it you are part of the 'scene' and you doin some pretty stupid and unnecessary things so after being part of a circus for x amount of days in your life you might not find a normal circus funny anymore :D

[@samihammoud9980]

@@KsenofonSaksa worst analyzation of a quote I've ever seen and I tutor kids in English

[@kellybissinger8537]

I appreciate that he explains even the most subtle of items in the movies. It's like fun facts. I love that. This is my favorite I've watched.

[@rheanathan4189]

I really liked the way James broke things down, he seems like a really cool guy

[@kingcolz]

Never seen marine this fat thogh

[@mich722]

@@kingcolz He's not anymore.

[@kingcolz]

@teds ahh no wonder

[@kristv6496]

Geflunk ok so delete your unnecessary comment then.. you look stupid

[@kalebwtk]

@@kingcolzStfu, he gained wait after leaving the Marine Corps. I don't see you risking your life for anything. God, imagine going to boot camp for twelve weeks, going to war and coming back just to be called fat by some random dumbass on the internet fat. Smh

[@whitneydavidson3457]

My sister was the singer in her bootcamp platoon. She was the number one for it. Afterwards her DI would say she hated her voice. Lol

[@MrMarr]

I'm sorry

[@whitneydavidson3457]

Don't be. My sister used it as motivation. After boot camp her DI's spoke about how much they actually loved her singing.

[@manicseacucumbers4194]

Marine: is at war Wife: *exists* Jodi: *communist national anthem*

[@luunars]

no

[@VCRAGE]

@@luunars yes

[@luunars]

no

[@cumj4r374]

@@luunars yes

[@harryflowerdew5186]

Balognah Humbug wife: exists Jodi: it's free real estate

[@mcasskickboy5313]

See y’all in 6 years when this gets recommend to everybody

[@chromitehertz9016]

ayt imma head out too

[@csm8245]

Funny but inaccurate in this case, it's recommended now ^^

[@LuisHernandez-nf6lm]

I'll leave this comment here so I can see it in the future.

[@bm730]

hi future me

[@bananasrotate7821]

Mk bye

[@parptarf]

I love how they found a down-to-earth likeable guy instead of some over the top "Hoorah" dude with a real hardon for acting tough. Great stuff!

[@moldy_gecko]

Most of us that aren't active duty anymore are like this.

[@parptarf]

@@moldy_gecko I do not doubt it. Pretty much all veterans I've met are chill too.

[@josephthecreator]

@@moldy_gecko amen brother.

[@sus425]

Most all military personnel are like this. They’re just normal people in terrible situations

[@ryanbell6627]

R Lee Ermey was my neighbor's drill instructor in boot camp. My neighbor said his character in Full Metal Jacket was exactly who he was in real life.

[@reaganation6000]

Even the punching and abuse 😂

[@youcantchangeyouryoutubeus6065]

“That’s called standing in line, you have to do that a lot” elementary school kids: 👁👄👁

[@anti-spiral159]

Ok man, calling people a loser really encourages to see you as a nice guy.

[@Fo4assaultriflefan92]

@@tayk7547 toe the line

[@cpldalton5966]

Tay K yeah sure you are

[@Michaelluo712]

Standing *on* line

[@grandpoobahful]

on line..... not in line

[@samiraahmed8875]

US marine’s wife/girlfriend exist: Jodi: 😏

[@heavenkallamu9870]

Mr.steal your girl oh oh oh ooooohhhhh

[@Redmanticore]

do they say the jody thing to female marines, too? do they haze the female marines as much and same way as males? anyway its a bit old school 50s to say its just the guy´s fault, this "jody", it needs two in cheating. but i guess in army / prison lingo, they never blame the woman for it, the woman dont have agency, its just the bad dude who is behind it all.

[@Canelo_the_Duck]

@@Redmanticore Jodi is always 6'4"

[@YAH2121]

Marine wife/girlfriend: "He's away, overseas" Jodi: Its free real estate

[@VloggingWithTheBoys2006]

Can’t like it’s on 666 likes 😈

[@bruceismay5440]

Fun fact Bob Ross was a drill instructor in Alaska prior to his painting career. He hated the job and left soon after but the Alaskan mountains inpsired his paintings

[@robertisham5279]

He was in the airforce not marines

[@jillvalentinefan77]

He was a Air Force TI not a Marine Drill Instructor.

[@luciaszocsova496]

It is also why he swore to never scream at another person ever again

[@shenukaranasinghe2080]

“Now slowly pepper the bullets into the middle easterns man corpse”

[@ashenmoonclash]

His story is pretty crazy.

[@kayaker4132]

I went through MCRD San Diego in the summer of 1981. Other than the shooting in the head, the boot camp scene in Full Metal Jacket was the most accurate portrayal that I've ever seen on screen.

[@Salemchevy]

Ok be honest who came here to see him do full metal jacket

[@FionnMccrow]

Me

[@JDsModernMartialArts]

I did

[@Excalibur01]

oorah

[@denisj13]

Was hoping to see the training scene 😂

[@austinhenderson3770]

I came for fmj but was honestly sold with jarhead

[@OwenLeeJuan]

I was in military and every thing he said was accurate. It's all all about the rhythm and precision. That is what makes a military movie real.

[@imjstmikey9146]

Did u see the military guy on Joe Rogan podcast?🤔. It's conflicting some say the movies accurate some say inaccurate

[@comradecreed3338]

imjst mikey ya gotta think ma dude unless the people doing these types of vids and stuff were trained at the same place with the same People their experiences are going to be different so it’s really up to how it went for each person

[@Blakwall]

5.9 Million if you were POG no one cares bruh

[@anarchyseeds4406]

then u a leech

[@flyingdog1498]

Military? That does not equal USMC

[@stoneybologna1982]

My dad went to marine corps boot camp in the late 70s and he said that full metal jacket is exactly how it was. Gut punches and all

[@Monoiru]

i really dont get it. are you there to protect eachother or kill eachother? seriously like why hurt your own. This is where you need to learn to trust one another.

[@elliemathews6884]

It still is that way. Even if they deny it.

[@grimyboyp3549]

Anja no that’s not the intention bro thee intention is discipline

[@ghastlytsuyoshi346]

Anja dumb idiot

[@wupme]

@@Monoiru discipline, effieciency, and discipile. Everything you does can and will have consquences. If you don't have discipline, you will die first in battle. They train them to survive, to be a team. Who's not a disciplined teamplayer, can not bet trusted in combat.

[@BryonLetterman]

I can't believe I just saw this three years later, but this whole thing was fantastic. I wasn't a Marine, I was Army. But there's of course many parallels between the corps and the army. Little technicalities and little differences here and there, but a lot of it is very much the same. It was cool to see a regular enlisted guy talk about his experiences and what he noticed. I was saying so many of the same things even before he said it. They should do this more often.

[@alexyoon-sungcucina7895]

People talking about his shape..look at the forearms. There's "Back in my day, don't test me" strength there.

[@FitByTheLake]

@ show muscle

[@velcranoxofficials9970]

Ok boomer

[@manstreamer1053]

People that judge somebody by their shape and muscle size never been in a real fight or real war before. Ppl should know which it was obviously stated he used to be in the marine he stop training and obviously if you have common sense you obviously go out of shape after you stop training.

[@mythologicalnomad6520]

Nidhogg I wouldn’t say he’s violent and aggressive. At least not on normal day to day activities. When I was younger my grandpa at 50 was very gentle and soft spoken. However to stay in shape he took still practiced boxing. I remember he knocked out 2 guys very quickly while the third ran away. Ex marine. It just depends really. The guys who were knocked out needed stitches and one had a broken jaw and socket. Sometimes people are strong enough and now how to use what they got compared to super strong but are clueless. Doesn’t make them abusive.

[@goku445]

@@mythologicalnomad6520 Not surprised if he is a trained boxer. Most bullies don't have any training or discipline, hence why their bad behaviour.

[@mikewright2858]

"Jody" is taking care of all the Navy wives and girlfriends, too. Heard it a million times, and not just in boot.

[@wolftaffy2162]

Navy husbands*

[@temiarvw1360]

Who's taking care of the husbands though? Jewly?

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

Cuckoldry smh.

[@workingguy6666]

Jody here. I do my best to spread my skills - my goal is to make your gal happy. You can thank me later.

[@tequilawhiskey]

Its everywhere, heard it working power lines

[@adamhurst9491]

I was a Hospital Corpsman attached to 1st Marine Divison when this came out. There was an entire squad that decided to brand themselves which of course got infected. One decided theyd come find me to heal them without having to tell the higer ups. I took one look and told dude if he wasnt in the ER in a few hours he would be dead. The infection had already moved into his blood and I could see it tracing the veins in his arm. Needless to say that whole squad got strip searched and all went to NJP.

[@drwhoscumrag]

Adam Hurst NJP?

[@nightflyer3242]

@@drwhoscumrag Non-judicial punishment. It's essentially your command taking actions against you for conduct unbecoming of a service member. Punishment can include and not limited to written reprimand, reduction of rank, forfeiture of pay and allowances, restriction of liberty, etc.

[@GentlemanGaming1122]

@@drwhoscumrag Same question I was going to ask?

[@noclass2gun342]

@@nightflyer3242 also, how did you enjoy great mistakes?

[@jaghall47]

@@drwhoscumrag its a step below court-martial

[@louisjwiese5515]

Reminds me: a drill sergeant was getting a bit too cocky and aggressive with a new recruit on this side of the world. So he, the drill sergeant, challenged him to a fight to prove his "superiority" to other recruits. It went down really really bad. The new recruit knocked him out cold and completely humiliated him. Which tanked the sergeant's reputation...

[@lukeskywalker650]

Lol...I can see how some of those instructors would get a superiority complex! He probably had that coming

[@j-10k64]

I got lost on the way going to college 😂

[@ricardosannicholas7405]

I found college on the way back :)

[@Anonymous-wy5dc]

That's a bar

[@Taylor_Wolfe115]

Anonymous tomatoes, tamatoe

[@DOwhutnow]

*I found college on the way back.. for free

[@feartheghus]

Ricardo San Nicholas well at least you made it to your original destination after traveling the country/world looking for it.

[@maximilian9295]

I know to him this isn't a compliment, but hes just adorable.

[@djfire8650]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@venturingwgio_9267]

He reminds me of Michael cera lmaoo

[@PatrickTouma]

HippiePanda47 _ right??!!!

[@clunkwestweed4541]

He's a marine, not a monster. I'm sure he would be completely fine being called adorable.

[@canadianeh1977]

@@venturingwgio_9267 Holy Crap you nailed it! His voice and mannerisms are spot on Michael Cera. Even looks a bit like him facially.

[@snaddy4290]

*Guy gets his head split open with an axe* “That’s actually pretty accurate”

[@tayk7547]

Im stronger than Marines you are loser. Also check out my friends channel "RaSha Reacts" he re defines what it means to be a "Reactor" on this platform. He also gives donations.

[@oogway9895]

@@tayk7547 sure buddy

[@virtualpeko7611]

@@oogway9895 it is he himself, the holy one, Tay K you dare not speak back to the Oogway

[@bryanwhite6876]

I haven't been in the military myself, but have family who have served. Your video was insanely entertaining and educational. I really appreciated your insight into things I've always wondered about. Thank you for your service and thank you for your time in making this video.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

He's not a former Marine. Once a Marine always a Marine.

[@ThornsDroighorn]

Semper Fi

[@inspectorsteve2287]

@@ThornsDroighorn OORAH

[@kiwibird8441]

That's accurate

[@SirTravis-vn6yp]

Now that's accurate

[@TobeEvans]

Accurate

[@nickhowatson4745]

Up next they get death himself to break down death in movies.

[@bobfishtheblobfish3619]

*pauses vid on guy getting shot in the head and falling over* now this is extremely accurate-

[@faithfulmacaroni2275]

Then Final Destination will be a doozy.......

[@aheccinlemon6879]

Nicholas Howatson and they show Jack’s death scene in Titantic

[@savagesalvage9449]

Waffle expert explains waffles in movies.

[@Aerodeth]

*Death Star blows up a planet* Yeah, that's accurate. Believe it or not, there was an entire solar system billions and billions of light years away that got completely obliterated by this one infamous space mafia with a ginormous doomsday laser because the inhabitants living there stopped paying their protection money. Now that was centuries and centuries ago. Imagine how technologically advanced they are NOW. Better hope that space marine project gets developed soon!

[@ateuedai860]

"Your job is really to make everyone´s life miserable and just to go around and yell all the time..." Well, you´re just describing my boss, and he´s not even a military...

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

Anyone knows the song at 4:31

[@Sea_bear_42]

Sad Pikachu just search up “don’t worry be happy”

[@ICatheraTashaI]

Maybe he should be, sounds like a perfect fit.

[@ni06no]

My girl

[@saltyexxer8253]

First stage of service rifle competition (where soldiers earn the distinguished rifleman ribbon) is 20 rounds at 200 yards standing. Absolutely not uncommon for people to land all 20 in the x and the 10 ring for a perfect score.

[@Featinwe]

"Full Metal Jacket is propably respnsible for recruitng tons of marines" - what a paradox... a movie created to show how meaningless war is, causes more people to recruit...

[@juansaldivar9204]

@morbidcorpse yeah if anything it pretty much glorified soldiers in a cool way by making each one of them special in their own and badass way

[@simonr7097]

It's crazy for me to think that people would watch that movie and want to enlist. I'm confident that this is not the feeling that Kubrick was trying to convey. But it shows how much subjectivity there is in art.

[@juansaldivar9204]

@@simonr7097 of course bro bro. Like for me brotherhood and enlisting for your nation by killing "an evil enemy" seems badass to me and gets my blood running for wanting to join the Military. We all perceive thing's different or generally get a different message than it's intended purpose

[@MrFlyingPanda]

They re sheeps of the God and gold sect called USA... What do you expect... They're brainwhashed shamelessly like they used to critises soviets back in the 60 but because they have Hollywood it's all good..

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Its because of emery

[@Tjlewis214]

Jodie is the guy who keeps your wife warm when your locked up too.

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

busy man that.

[@sam2k112]

the boyfriend of your wife

[@marjanmiladinovic4066]

In Serbia we call him Milan

[@vasilijemiladinovic3505]

@@marjanmiladinovic4066 And also Marjan

[@theepicsquad7492]

@JayoJay you just know you got cheated on

[@frankiejones2040]

One thing I've noticed about all ex marines is they all look so friendly but there's also that thought in the back of your mind that this guy could kill you in .3 seconds

[@USMC6976]

There is no such thing as an EX marine. He's just not active duty at the moment.

[@janhill7383]

Retired USMC General Matis "Be Polite, be Professional and always have a plan to kill everyone you meet"

[@thenexus8384]

He can it's just a matter of if he will

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Imagine Bob Ross as a Drill Instructor. Still hard to believe.

[@mylt1z28]

While Bob Ross did serve in the military(Air Force) he was never a drill instructor.

[@secondswell]

@@mylt1z28 no but he was known as being mean and tough.

[@thatoneguynoonelikes1066]

@@mylt1z28 he was a Drill Sargent

[@mylt1z28]

@@thatoneguynoonelikes1066 No, he wasn't. He was a Master Sargent and First Sargent but never a Drill Instructor.

[@assaultpickle77]

@@mylt1z28 are you completely sure?

[@eddiepage1736]

You have to admire R. Lee Ermey. He didn't just talk the talk, he actually walked the walk. Rest in peace Gunny.

[@behindthen0thing]

Why are you calling him gunny

[@xdshrekt3909]

He is a Gunnery Sergeant [GSGT] in the Marine Corps.

[@behindthen0thing]

@@xdshrekt3909 so are all gunnery Sargent's called Gunny?

[@xdshrekt3909]

Idk, I haven't even been the Military.

[@xdshrekt3909]

And I think that's his nickname for being in Full Metal Jacket.

[@DoubleBxss]

You should do prisoner breaks down prison movies

[@joris5116]

Prisoner breaks down prison breaks?

[@DoubleBxss]

Joris that'd be cool

[@DrFadi]

there is one; check the channels videos

[@renaegraves6230]

Dr. Fadi Battah Could you tell us what it’s called? I’d like to see it, but I couldn’t find it.

[@DoubleBxss]

Dr. Fadi Battah same

[@andycanfixit]

I did Army Basic in the early 90's, I remember one of my drill sergeants, he was a tank driver, never raised his voice louder than needed to be heard, but he explained his teaching method the second day we were there as the three T's, first he'd teach us, then he'd test us and if we f'd it up, he'd torture us, we got really good at pushups and leg lifts. Our lead instructors goal was we would excel on drill and ceremony and aptitude tests or we'd excel at physical fitness, by the end we were top in all three. The only week we didn't have the lead platoon banner on our flag was one miserable week. Of course we started with 60 and only 46 of us graduated, vs the other three platoons in the company lost about 8 combined out of 180. They never endorsed or allowed hazing, really wasn't needed. Fair but tough is how I would describe them all. All of us wanted to quit at some point I'm sure, but it was definitely worth it.

[@janhill7383]

I did Army BCT in 1970, very similar to what you described. Lots of PT as training or motivation. We were also tops in all 3. We graduated about 110 of the 160 that started. Many were re-cycled for physical reasons, more were still hospitalized. And a bunch were AWOL - they were drafted. Could not believe how many failed to qualify with the rifle, that was 2 weeks re-cycle to the range. Rifle expert was easy for me but I grew up a deer hunter in Western Pa. Some of them caught up to us at AIT but we were half way through. The drill sgts. Were hard but mostly fair. The movie STRIPES was filmed at Ft. Knox and yes there were a lot of tanks on the roads all day, all night and weekends too. At least when I was there. Those were M-60 tanks in the film. Sgt. Hulka was realistic. I lived in the old 2 story wood barracks, many of them burned down, they were fire traps.

[@ZImpresive]

Jody is doing my GF Right now. And I'm not even in the Marines.

[@DF-mw1sh]

Don't worry I'll do jody for you

[@saosaqii5807]

ZImpresive then that’s called a chad. The guy who steals you girl even when you’re with her.

[@grizzly5994]

Ahh getting Cuckolded

[@memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724]

Jody has got to be the most un manly name ever though?

[@awesomeblader45]

@@memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724 That's the point.

[@mikepalombo3732]

He was pretty nice describing Jody. Did not mention the many ways Jody is better than you as a potential partner for your wife or girlfriend.

[@fromthebackseat4865]

Yeah. At least Jody is there for them.

[@JENDALL714]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGSkaX-unsmepdk

[@cristobalalvarez5491]

@@fromthebackseat4865 atleast marines can make them disappear if it were not for ROE

[@trimcoversit3971]

There’s so much truth to when he said they needed to be in therapy. PTSD is a death sentence.

[@gracehaven5459]

Trimcoversit no it's not, therapy and family support can do wonders for a person. There are plenty of people who develop PTSD that heal over time. Though I wasn't in the military I suffered a major trauma myself and developed PTSD, every once in a while the symptoms show up again but for the most part I'm a happy, normal person.. and I'm not a minority in that.

[@penguin-IDK]

^ true

[@ROTTBOXX]

No.

[@Mr.JimPickens]

He looks like such a friendly guy who play fall guys with his kids

[@babyface8742]

“You think you’re John Wayne?! Buckle your chinstrap!” Oh the memories. 😢

[@RealMrSoloDolo]

Lmao

[@timfalter9637]

In the german Army, if get caught not wearing your chinstrap you get yelled at that you’re not an American soldier 😂

[@jacoba.bibybiby5776]

When I was in Boot Camp I did pushups until my hands bled because I thought that I was John Wayne. It never happened again though.

[@scockery]

I recall hearing that in WW2 chin straps were often left undone in combat because of the fear of an explosion causing a strapped on helmet to break your neck as opposed to knocking your helmet off. Anyone know?

[@markwalshopoulos]

@@scockery that's true but they quickly developed chin straps that come off under high pressure

[@nuggetw2533]

4:02 "SIR I GOT LOST ON THE WAY TO COLLAGE SIR!" *head gets slammed into board*

[@eageraurora879]

He got slammed for turning to face the di and looking him in the eye, challenging him

[@atymix]

That happened in jarhead

[@mystiekmelody8857]

I am very glad you came out and did this. I enjoyed watching/hearing your take on these things. You did a great job! My Dad was in the Marine Corp before I was born, so I grew up loving and respecting Marines! By the way, he was in the Korean war.

[@bilcarter]

As a Navy veteran I can completely agree with the last point he made. In any military movie, it is the tiny details that drive us crazy, not the big ones. For example, in the worst Navy movie ever made, Under Siege, it didn't bother me that a highly trained Navy SEAL was now the personal chef to the captain of an battleship, as stupid as that seems. What drove me crazy the most was GOLD SHOULDER BOARDS on a navy chief. Only admirals wear gold shoulder boards. That one detail makes the movie unwatchable, even more than Steven Seagal's acting.

[@bigboys108]

Hello

[@Boatsidebbq]

@El-ahrairah do you have names or links for this, i am interested in learning more.

[@kaydee63]

What are Gold Shoulder Boards?

[@buffalosoldiers4688]

@@kaydee63 Shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank.

[@MissAlmostFine]

🤣🤣🤣 I cackled at worst Navy movie ever made!!!!

[@CGZ26]

This video deserves a part 2. It was really interesting, and I'm glad to know Jarhead, one of my favorites it's accurate. I would like to see more of the desert scenes, and maybe add Black Hawk Down.

[@justsomedude111]

Black Hawk Down is about Rangers though right?

[@blalhoihreuf]

@@justsomedude111 Rangers and Delta yeah.

[@justsomedude111]

@@blalhoihreuf I was asking because the man is talking about marines. Marines and Rangers are on 2 different levels.

[@endoftheworld29]

@@justsomedude111 yeah marines are a branch in the navy while the rangers are a branch in the army.

[@justsomedude111]

@@endoftheworld29 I know.. but a regular marine is not on par with a Ranger. That was the point I was trying to make.

[@nicklikesfitness2815]

Jake Gyllenhaal gets slammed into board "Yeah...totally happens" Lol I loved that reaction

[@yulfine1688]

It has a few times and more commonly back then. That's the main reason the older vets always say it was harder. Because far enough back physical trauma to recruits was legal and very often used. Take a look at overall statics for crime etc. Overtime its lowered however more recently it started to incline again. Good reasons for it to if you pay enough attention.

[@jerlewis4291]

Wasn't until the late 70's that they made it against regs for D.I.'s to touch Marine Recruits, before that it was game on. We had a family friend who was a D.I. at Parris Island. Now they just have you hold out your arms and put a copy of Navy Regulations in each hand.

[@flaking305]

Definitely had me rolling

[@emrules2001]

I definitely did not get my Adam's Apple squeezed after I was caught smiling on line when we moved to the Quonset hut's at Parris island when I found leftover toilet paper on the floor, that definitely isn't in that would not have happened

[@christiantidball6121]

When I was in Navy basic training in '98 there were signs posted everywhere "Swearing is not quality leadership". In the 13 weeks I was there I never heard a curse word. Fudge was the harshest thing my Petty Officer said. Fudging, I don't give a fudge, move your fudging butt, etc

[@elladnhm4324]

Holy cow… not at all how things were as of 2021

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Wow I was in the army in the 1980s cursing was normal

[@cookieman8971]

Santa Claus: I'm so fast, I can get around the world in one night! Jody: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@oerlikon20mm29]

Jody is santa to the ladies

[@skrrrtemorr8969]

I find that his voice really fits him, dont know why meatheads Talking him down.

[@justdylanchase2503]

Haters gon hate

[@AleksiJoensuu]

@@Dreamboyuwu Which, when about someone else's person and negative, should be kept to oneself.

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

Anyone’s knows the song at 4:31

[@raiderknight8194]

Sad Pikachu the song is called Don’t worry be happy by Rob McFerrin.

[@TheSpectre911]

@@Dreamboyuwu that is not the point of an opinion.

[@malikthemadman]

Imagine being a marine and your brother is called Jody

[@ServentForAnubis]

Havard or your wife

[@alvinfigueroa3144]

Havard Now imagine that your wife’s best female friend is named Jody.

[@Ou8y2k2]

@@alvinfigueroa3144 Not all bad. Chance for 3-way if she's not full lez.

[@Ihategreenshirts]

My stepdad name is Jody 😭 🔫

[@dingodyno9016]

haha nice my Hero photo, in this cause, there banging your Ururaka xD

[@daniel_bartosiewicz]

It's actually funny how on Insider's channel a drill instructor says: "Naaa, hitting a recruit face into the board is unacceptable" and James here says: "Yeah, this could happen when no one is watching".

[@bachconneshon7809]

Very true had my head slammed in a rack because the di though I was having an attitude

[@Mario-fn1yo]

*Marines breathing* Actual Marine: *Pause* Also Marine: that is extremely accurate

[@bailenganeshappa8114]

Mario Lol. This guy is actually gives good insight tho

[@michaelnelson3243]

LOL i was thinking the same thing although I really did enjoy the video and thought he did well. There were just a few times where I thought he didnt need to tell us it was accurate

[@mariobros4328]

@@michaelnelson3243 true.. but the one where he mentioned graduating and then entering your new station, and how the vets watched the newly graduates walk in and how intimidating it was. that fact didnt sesm necessary but he gives the experience all around detail

[@FatShork]

US military be like "I can excuse torture, but I draw the line at misplaced ribbons!"

[@christiantroy3034]

Your point?

[@vicentesantosvasquez4408]

@@christiantroy3034 military dumb dumb waawaaa

[@aurora3840]

@@vicentesantosvasquez4408 this but unironically

[@ekyanso4253]

@@vicentesantosvasquez4408 Yes.

[@blaznskais2048]

It’s not torture. It’s character building.

[@JodyAlbright]

Oh hey... Sorry about the girlfriend.

[@Navywalrus09]

Beetlejuice!

[@bullriding505rodriguez2]

Jody Albright omg 😂

[@uhlieis]

That’s a Bruh Moment

[@meganeloise8189]

LMAO

[@meems4378]

This might be my favorite GQ interview. Love this guy. He's super entertaining. Thanks for your service!

[@bisurker]

I'm a former Marine, watching a former marine critiquing portrayals of Marines. Life is interesting sometmes. 😂

[@devildogg112985]

what you say now.

[@REMIXOFLA]

*Marine

[@hoggmann7217]

Same, and LaPorta's thing about ribbons in movies gets me every time too.

[@monteflores1308]

Former *active duty Marine. You'll always be a Marine, brother.

[@alexiel4406]

I’m a Marine reading a “non-active” Marine’s comment about watching another “non-active” Marine critiquing portrayals of Marines

[@ElJuanoVideos]

This guy looks like the buffed militarized version of Michael Cera

[@camilleperlada4609]

HAHAHA TRUE

[@jimreily7538]

Sounds similar too

[@blairdom]

Dude, I was hoping someone else would comment on that :)) Yes! He looks just like u described it!

[@jaredkoval981]

Same here Lololol thought of it immediately

[@grosebud4554]

Yesss!!!!

[@decklancross9638]

I just want to thank you Marine Sir, for putting your life on the line for protecting us

[@STYLEE-T]

A recruit turned his weapon under his jaw on our first training at the range. Rumor had it he talked about getting kicked out, but they wouldn't let him quit so he handled it the best way he could. They treated it like falling off a horse, and took us right back out there. It was unbelievable.

[@jasonb7862]

When i was in bootcamp on PI in 94 a DI shot himself at the pool on the diving board Infront of 200 recruits they just cleaned the pool that day and everything was ok the next day. the Marines can be a very unforgiving place that you will never forget. I will never forget that

[@STYLEE-T]

@@jasonb7862 My experience was in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. BKA Ft. Lost In The Woods.

[@arandomplushdogifound6767]

What can I say. The government and or high officer just sees you as another number on the casualties number if you die.

[@bigchills7194]

@@arandomplushdogifound6767 nope there’s protocols, investigations and tons of paperwork in instances like this. The federal government invests a lot of time and taxpayer money on each recruit and that’s why eight-up instances like this are taken very seriously

[@arandomplushdogifound6767]

@@bigchills7194 well of course they don’t want you to die, and invest money into the person so they can efficiently do their job, dying is bad for not only the families, but the government (also why the military spends so much money a year) it is good for the opposition but that doesn’t matter much right now