US Marines drill to commands of Jonathan Winters and four other civilians

[@blue387]

Our world could use a Jonathan Winters today

[@stephenlucas5130]

Why? The first time he made a funny about a gay or lesbian he would be villafied as being a homophobe...or transphobe..But I'm pretty sure he knew what a woman was.

[@eyenfinityface-thecosmiclo2717]

Agreed. But unfortunately the world has become too sensitive for Jerry Seinfeld.

[@jeffbeck8993]

@@stephenlucas5130 Yeah, whatever. 1962 was chock full of racism, misogyny, bigotry, gays hiding in the closet to avoid being assaulted or killed by christains of the religion of peace who appointed themselves in charge of everything and everyone. Not any more and never again. Fk that.

[@robertchapman6822]

tell a joke about Trump and the morons freak the ut

[@markdicristofaro904]

The thing that I found amazing. The Marines are so well trained that they didn't give into the impulse to laugh. One of them smiled but quickly regained control.

[@petercarmeci8317]

That goes back to basic training. (Boot camp) If you laughed, the D.I. Would bury you. You’d be on the quarter deck doing push ups until your arms fell off.

[@markdicristofaro904]

@@petercarmeci8317 I have heard about it, break the free will so a greater level of discipline can be achieved. I don't like the idea of it. But it works. The insanity of the human race makes it necessary.

[@iraqafghanistanmarine6905]

So proud that he is a fellow Marine brother. What a national treasure he was and still is

[@firechiefsampolitano1541]

Too bad we don't have men like this now.

[@georgethomas6744]

My mother once reminded me in the kitchen once ' Once a Marine always a Marine ". Seeing this makes me glad she signed the papers for me to get in.

[@bondoly66]

Those marines are doing all they can to stay serious. That attests to the comedy of Johnathan Winters. He was a legend.

[@mrgone658]

But also to the dedication and devotion to the Corps.

[@ralphh.2200]

He knew to correctly call them to ' Parade Rest' after the drill. Well done.

[@HolgerRuneFan]

Well, Johnny was a Marine. :)

[@txgunguy2766]

​@@jeannieheard1465 So was Drew Carey, Bea Arther, Gene Hackman and Lee Marvin. Ron Riggle was a Lt. Colonel, with combat experience, before he retired and became a full time comedic actor.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

@@txgunguy2766 ENS Johnny Carson, U.S. Navy (1943-1945) and Ed McMahon was a 3 war (WWII, Korea, and Vietnam) veteran pilot in the US Marine Corps and retired in 1966 with the rank of colonel. After the war, Ed remained in the Marine Corps Reserve, retiring in 1966 as a Colonel. In 1982, McMahon received a state commission as a brigadier general in the California Air National Guard, an honorary award to recognize his support for the National Guard and Reserves

[@paulacornelison243]

He served in the Marine Corp during WWII!

[@kilroyishere6190]

Winters quit HS at 17 and enlisted in the Marines..He served 2 1/2 years in the Pacific during WWII

[@tenchu65]

A WWII Vet know the drill ...

[@JohnDoe-ho7pd]

wow

[@88mike42]

I believe he was on the USS Bon Homme Richard CV 31.

[@kenlieck7756]

He must've had it extra tough upon returning home. The troops in Germany were cheered for killing Nazis, but the ones in the Pacific didn't get the same applause for killing Pacifists...

[@kenlieck7756]

@@captaincrunch72 It's a bad pun. Nobody gets it but I'm determined to continue repeating it til somebody does...

[@walterpalmer2749]

ALL the Marines were very good sports !! Thank you for your service for all vets !!

[@reganmw]

You're very welcome

[@MrTigre6]

BACK WHEN comedians who were also veterans were admired!!

[@followerofthechrist7233]

Back when our veterans did what was moral, right and what our constitution dictated and not what people in Congress ordered.

[@robertchapman6822]

And the biggest coward of them all was considered a hero which destroyed respect for the military

[@lescobrandon3047]

What a GEM. Winters was a gifted comedian who had sometimes had to go away to “the place”. In other words, actually certifiable but wonderfully captured on film.

[@michaelchapman4955]

'Toluca Lake Ca, 'Maude Jonathan Winters Frickert was a passionately talented impromptu comedian 'who I saw walking up N Vine St. in Hollywood in '89 as I was stopped at a signal in my vehicle glancing thru My rear view mirror

[@mehjones8008]

These men were incredibly good natured to play along with this mess

[@warshipsdd-2142]

The GEN Shoup Jonathan Winters mentioned was Davis M Shoup, then Commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient. He was a fine leader and it was a privledge to have once served under his command.

[@SpartacusColo]

"Holler at 'em!" One of the funniest videos I've ever seen. So many golden one liners.

[@RobinatorsPlace]

Perfectly hysterical and not one bad taste tone

[@Roonlovesfish3874]

Mr Winters, an absolute gem and such a cute polaroid advert. ☺

[@surf403]

God bless this good man and especially THESE MARINES who obviously have a great sense of humor and also respect Mr. Winters!

[@mehjones8008]

I love your comment. Agreed. They were wonderful

[@albertogonzalez8336]

Yes oprah my brother was a marine

[@howardsambandi7979]

Having been a us marine himself, Jonathan winters knew what these men were facing

[@onthehill3381]

I met him in the early’90s outside a cafe in Santa Barbara. He started telling me about Lorena Bobbitt. He went on for about 20 minutes. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt the next day.

[@strattuner]

I WORKED with a guy who is a former marine,he was 68 when he took to retirement,he was in superior shape,the marine corps training is for life,your whole life,he was cool and alert,the marine corps is something else,durable

[@bensdadfrank]

No such thing as former

[@strattuner]

@@bensdadfrank got it,he told me off,respect

[@_Ben4810]

Did he eat dried shark & drink salt water also...???

[@bostonrailfan2427]

the “until 68” showed that you lied…nice try though

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@_Ben4810don’t forget was in multiple battles with no help whatsoever from any other service branch

[@ronaldmcreynolds7345]

When I was young any opportunity to watch Johnathan on TV made it a special night for me and the family.

[@danielj1063]

Johnathan, you,'re up there with "the best."

[@martinwoyzeck2634]

Yeah, like Betsy Palmer, she was the best

[@carolwilliams8281]

Loved Johnathan Winters!

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

I admire the term RECRUIT. Gives it real meaning. To be recruited . This was long before McCarthy.

[@pianopappy]

One of the reasons I posted this was because I was a member of a national collegiate champion Pershing Rifles drill team from Pennsylvania Military College (PMC) in Chester, PA. If you'd like to see more precision drill at a faster pace, take a look at this 7-minute mini documentary that I prepared for the PMC Museum: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjbgHZ5a9Omoqs

[@roystoys3099]

What A Funny Man & I Bet That Wonderful Sense Of Humor Was Still Shinning Bright In The Marines Too!! There's Never A Shortage Of Funny Marines That Can Make You Laugh In The Worst Of Situations!! Semper Fi!!

[@LarryRobinson-x7l]

Go back and look at all the ww2 marines that got involved in comedy. 1 was Don Adam's 2 was captain kangaroo

[@_user_..8922]

Spread a little love. Be as nuts as him! Your friends won't have a clue, they'll wonder what's up... but everybody goes home feeling better. Thank you Jonathan Winters. We miss you.

[@mehjones8008]

Most people remark he was insane. You tell us to be like him . I love you. You're a real peach

[@keithpopko7068]

I loved close order drill, and even 46 years after being separated from Marine Corps active duty I think I could still execute and give drill commands.

[@pianopappy]

Me too, and thanks for your comment. Some of my military college classmates and I tried it a couple of times at class reunions, after more than fifty years. It wasn't like the old days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIS3paumfL1qq80 Also, see my comment below yours.

[@keithpopko7068]

What rifle did you use for drill? We used the M-14. During drill inspections I was selected to drill our company, and was also selected for our company honor guard, calling out commands while carrying Old Glory.

[@pianopappy]

We used the M-1, also known as the "Garand", after the man who developed it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Garand That must have been quite a thrill to proudly carry our flag and command the honor guard. Thanks for sharing that Keith.

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

I find it amazing how the drill commands are still the same till this day

[@PiercedHeartProductions]

If it ain't broke, we don't fix it. That's the Navy =)

[@guynorth3277]

Why would they change, they work.

[@stevenserna910]

Well I'm surprised they didn't do "Mark Time" (marching in place) I think that's an Air Force drill command. Their obliques were a little sloppy, but that's because of the limited stage room, remember the tv cameras were stationary back then (humongous cameras) so they had to remain in frame. Of course they're Marines, and NCO's at that. Their bearing and movements were precise. Great recruiting tool. Excellent segment.

[@dg1234ify]

Jonathan Winters is NOT an ex-Marine. He was a "former" U.S Marine.

[@pianopappy]

Thanks. I corrected that.

[@kilroyishere6190]

david garcia Yep..once a Jarhead,always a Jarhead...

[@GregoryBeck1946]

Once a Marine always a Marine

[@lisapelarske1634]

Exactly!

[@montanabulldog9687]

NO David . . . he IS a MARINE ! . . . No X, or "Former"

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

I would have loved to have been the next door neighbor of one Jonathan Winters. What a warm, bright spirit...

[@Shmerpy]

I've been a Jonathan Winters fan since 1967. And a young Merv griffin. My mother loved her show

[@mikeking7470]

Jonathon Winters enlisted in the USMC when he was 17 and served 2 1/2 years during WW2. He was a Sea Marine.

[@williamsweeney7954]

I got to shake hands with Johnathan at The Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He was making a pilot at the time and “borrowed” one of our recruit platoons. Hilarious. Semper Fi Johnathan.

[@bullettube9863]

Jonathan was a marine during WW2, and knew what he was doing.

[@jkbish1]

in combat he probably told jokes and just killed them I mean they just died laughing

[@flyoverkid55]

In a manner of speaking. he called commands on the incorrect foot which caused some of the men to falter.

[@bullettube9863]

Kervin M: Yeah, he seemed to be in a hurry and din't wait until they had completed the first command. Well, after almost 20 years, he was out of practice?

[@SuperWagner23]

He also suffered from PTSD.

[@19canada67]

He served as a gunner aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard during the final months of the war against Japan.

[@kellyneese5216]

I QUIT HIGHSCHOOL AT 17, GOT A G.E.D. AND WOUND UP GETTING A FULL RIDE MILITARY EISENHOWER GRANT IN IOWA DURING THE EARLY AND MID EIGHTIES. THANK CHRIST FOR THE MARINES.

[@feurigerStern]

It's Merv Griffin! I loved the Merv Griffin show back in the day.

[@jamesgrannes1782]

It,s Gary Moore

[@richa.s9912]

​@@jamesgrannes1782no not the boss of this show the second youngest guy sitting in the chair 🪑 is Merv Griffin .

[@marvinmartin4692]

Gary Moore show I believe.

[@tambrosia]

RIP Johnny, you made so many LOL and even now millions love your clean humor. I can imagine there is one big stage up there and you, Robin Williams and John Pinette are keeping the folks up there in stiches. Thank You for your talents and sharing them with all of us and Thank you and many others who served in the service of the USA. Pax+

[@davide.sellars5556]

Forgot about this show,too many years ago. Still funny.

[@matthewgray469]

Do you recall that show Jonathan Winterson was on with Randy Quaid and Patricia Clarkson? He portrayed himself as a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, the show didn't last but it was pretty good

[@timothymcdonald6913]

A few more big names in the early days of TV. Wonderful! Just nice to see! Thank you.

[@s3hooligan]

Excellent! I didn’t know that Jonathan Winters was a Marine. Thanks for sharing. Semper Fidelis!

[@mtb7001]

as a 9 year old kid.... it was obvious he was totally insane.... and as brilliant as we can get as human beings

[@kentamitchell]

JW was Robin Williams before Robin Williams was Robin Williams.

[@michaelchapman6466]

Spot On!........ 1st time I caught Jonathan Winters was on Jack Parr! & immediately, he became my favorite of many super talented comedians of da Day!........

[@SuperGuanine]

@@kentamitchell Cannot STAND Robin Williams. He's Inauthentic.

[@brandaoz]

Jonathan Winters.. Corporal in the USMC from 1942 to 1945.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

WWII Marine Winters was the best.

[@tinn6092]

2:55 The Marine in the back broke his bearing. It was a funny joke so it's kind of hard not to smile.

[@pgh45rpms]

The real grin comes at 3:04, after Jonathan says "Wipe that expression off your face; get rid of it" to the Marine in front -- something a real Marine drill instructor would say.

[@robertdiamondoil2384]

Brilliantly done Marine

[@samuelmorado70]

Jomathan Winters is one of Greatest Comedians ever.

[@BrandonforATFdirector]

Something tells me that the second contestant up was also a veteran judging by how well he called everything and also the fact that half left is almost a command but I think what the marines were waiting to hear was column half left march which is at least the army way of telling someone to make a 45 degree turn while marching rather than a 90 degree turn

[@loyjaing]

can't remember what branch but henry morgan was indeed a veteran, WW2 i believe.

[@donaldkaag5071]

Johathan Winters was not “a civilian”. He was a corporal in the Marine Corps.

[@zootpluto9519]

Wonderful,strong, sassy people.

[@sammyaugusto1742]

l was just 4 months old. how cool =) when this air on tv. back then.

[@cat-lw6kq]

Check out It's a Mad Mad World Winters had me on the floor laughing, he was great in that movie.

[@marvinmartin4692]

One of the best movies ever made!!!

[@GizmoRob176]

That's one fancy camera there at the end. Takes a great picture too, in just seconds!

[@howardsambandi7979]

Jonathan winters I heard was in the US marine corps during the second world war. he was based somewhere in the south Pacific. I think Jonathan was the most funniest men around. Jonathan winters spent almost 3 years in the service.

[@64MDW]

Winters saw action as an anti-aircraft gunner aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

[@mrdiplomat9018]

Howard Sambandi It’s not “most funniest”❌.....it’s funny, funnier, funniest. Good grief, can’t anyone write without butchering the English language any more?

[@oburg2008]

He was an AA gunner on a carrier. Watch a Victory at Sea episode where the Japanese are trying to crash their planes into the ships and you will see what he was up against.

[@ericblair1547]

Outstanding! He was squared away and never forgot!😉

[@exjazzer]

Thank you!

[@badweetabix]

Winters wasn't just any ex-Marine, he served in the USMC during WW2 in the Pacific.

[@danwise6906]

Once A Marine always a Marine, There is no such title as Ex-Marine or former Marine. OORAH and Semper Fi!

[@SgtRock57]

I grew up watching Johnathan on different shows and would laugh til it hurt. Never knew he was one of the Few and the Proud. God Speed Marine 🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾👍🏾🇺🇸

[@harryredhawk7661]

Yes Jonathan Winter's is Worthy of a place in Arlington Virginia, with other great Americans who served in WW2.

[@oldfan1963]

Wow! Remember when cameras were sooo complicated!? You had to be able to count to 10...

[@billr2375]

Nam was coming and this Branch of Service gave the most of any. 1-2-3-4 I Love the Marine Corps...

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

that was funny. i enjoyed that. and kudos to their commanding officer who allowed those marines to partake in this comedy routine.

[@guynorth3277]

The tall marine in back keeps laughing. I'm surprised the marines allowed themselves to be toyed with. Look how young Merve Griffin is!

[@mrv.3768]

Uniform so timeless it doesn't look over 30 years old

[@donsab-xz4so]

30?? More like 65

[@johcafra]

Henry Morgan gets it right. And he should: Enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1943, Mediterranean theater, Bronze Star. Interesting gent; look him up too. Garry Moore's quip at 9:21 to Bess Myerson is a hoot.

[@johcafra]

Make that 9:31 though Bess makes the rest of it worthwhile. Interesting lady; learn more about her too.

[@alfonsocantu9992]

Mr. Jonathan Winters Outstanding Sir..yours very truly Alfonso Cantu USMC

[@alfonsocantu9992]

@Desnee Bassett The privilege was all mine..yours very truly L/CPL Alfonso Cantu USMC

[@robrekkit2132]

I am a new Zealanders. I grew up with stories from my Aunties and mother about the manners and correct behaviour of the men of the marines (the other branches too, but here I speak of the Corps) as a tiny nation at bottom of the world, with our TWO Divisions engaged in the desert against the Italians and later the D. A. K. under Rommel. Suddenly our nation was threatened directly. My Grandfather immediately contrived a US Flag and it flew from His flagpole for the duration. Our family home is at Ravensbourne, which is the inner harbour channel 14 kms til the city of Dunedin. Grandad had 4 sons and a daughter. (my Mum) mum was 10 years old in Jan 1945., mum's eldest brother, William (Bill) Dyson. Enlisted along with all his brothers of age. So, three of them. We have a photo of the 3 at the time of the youngest first day pass in uniform. Now, that pic told me that in 1940, training platoons could and were issued with 14-18 pattern webbing. I digress here as the ww1 bandolier that our uncles were issued with, tell us a different emotional story. Back to marines, in 1942 my Beautiful & admirable Aunt, who had married my Uncle Bill. Who wasn't yet an officer. I believe. Well, shortly thereafter he deployed again and Aunty Vera was working on Lambton Quay, one day there was a commotion and a growing excitement and expectation among them all as bits of rumour came in. Basically, suburban trains that day were treated to a sight they would not see again. Making their way down State HiWay 1, with band, drums colours flying, men kitted for everything. Was a great snaking line of the USMC, the vast majority were in aware of their ultimate destination. They met at sea with the rest of their contingent, and weeks later my Aunty was greatly affected by the news of the Guadalcanal losses. Universally described as, of great manners not seen here, a giving nature, helped by the value of the dollar and the px I guess. My friends and family all have their own memories. Also, I feel the need to apologise on the backward pieces of 'literature' that emanate from here. Ingrates, not all of us though. In ending I'd like to make the point that many if us here share genetic ties with the USA, the Irish men who emigrated, didn't all go to one country. If my dear mother had not uncovered an obituary for Her Mum's brother, Richard d. 3 week August, gallipoli, in this obit, Great grandfather named other relations I'd never heard of, I knew a third of the family came here, couple to Australia, rest to USA, Quigley my maternal line. Cousin of my great uncle was a Thomas Quigley, a stoker/plumber aboard the USS MAINE, after searching for a plot at both Arlington National cemetery and a smaller plot in South florida, he is on the manifest, but no burial record. Atomised, his job tells me,

[@jwf1964]

Thanks for your insight, sir. God bless and keep you, your family, and New Zealand.

[@Junkman2008]

OMG... I had one of those Polaroid cameras. Something like 8 shots to a package and those film packets weren't cheap!

[@KristineBrown-w3b]

When I was in the Navy I loved the Marines on board my ship.

[@johnmcphaill3872]

When I was in the navy I was in a gang. I was an engineer. I was the one that was in charge. Of portable water and steam and heat we would have Marines come on board. They would act like it. Was there a house and I was tasked with putting them in their place cold showers? No, we talk. Ed to marines to respect the navy but I loved every single one of them

[@fever_spike]

This is hilarious! Absolutely love Jonathan!

[@BrendaZiporlin]

my husband Richard Ziporlin was a Marine 1st Division during Korean War

[@joeyciaverelli5878]

My Grandfather Michael Sébastien ciaverelli ww2 guadcanal was alive first half hr onslaughter Heavy hand to hand combat was wounded real deal he passed away at 60 years old 😢 He saved anthony casomento and other marines his testimony got anthony casomento his congressional metal of honor 🎖 in front of President jimmy Carter still no clue why it went that way rest in peace 🙏

[@Redmenace96]

Marines are the best! pure gold

[@dkupy100]

1962... I hope none of these guys lost their lives in Vietnam.

[@bushwacker3292]

Wonderful Video 🤙

[@sleeve8651]

Now I know where I got the idea to join the Corps ! Semper Fi !

[@michaelraymond9274]

God bless our military present past and future 🇺🇸

[@brandaoz]

The second gentleman knew the drill to..

[@iangreen180]

I know it’s a bit late to tell him this, but I couldn’t understand a word he said until “halt!”

[@Redmenace96]

In ROTC I was given command for formation. It is harder than it looks. You have to know what you are doing, one minute before.

[@Seabeagle10]

Missed Jonathan. Best comedian in his time

[@mrgone658]

The dogs of war don't play - they require proper commands in order to complete the mission. And the Polaroid commercial was a nice touch of nostalgia. (📷👍)

[@SenorZorrozzz]

He did a lot of tv in the early 60s

[@SSGTStryker]

As a Johnathan Winters fan and retired Drill Instructor I think this is great. Betsy Palmer was “wow!” 😍 Hard to believe she would later portray Mrs Voorhees in Friday the 13 films.

[@DaveTrees]

SEMPER FI

[@Dr.A.Rosenberg]

The Marine Corps always had a higher standard than the regular Army .

[@bostonrailfan2427]

you mean inferiority complex, your “higher standard” is nothing but hot air and concocted to make you feel superior

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

My gramps had an old Winters vinyl that he used to play for me when I was a kid. I thought he was so funny.

[@michaelmanning3528]

Wow I would have figured that out coming from Mr. Winters

[@usmc249]

This had me laughing more than anything on TV these days.

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

Cornier than Kansas. But so damn hysterical.

[@jimclark6256]

Mr. Winter's served 3 years in the Pacific in ww2.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

One Marine Corps marching command which is different from the Army, the "Oblique Movement." Semper Fi.

[@rayjr62]

Jonathan Winters was a former marine. He served in the Pacific Theatre during WW II.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@rayjr62 Right or Left "Oblique" movements are 100% Marine Corps, I was in the Marine Corps from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. The Army does a "Column Half Right or Left" Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant

[@petercarmeci8317]

“We ate our 782 gear, and it wasn’t easy..” 🤣😂🤣

[@wayupnorth9420]

How cool would you be if you were in the Corps with mr. Winters!?

[@l3monhead65]

I love the Marines for being such good Sports, Jonathan Winters is an American treasure. Thank you for your service guys, but I think it’s such a shame. You have to go this far back to find people that love America because they sure don’t now.

[@marvinmartin4692]

I could tell right away Johnathan was in the military! He can march!

[@JohnGone-wl8uo]

This is well before Jonathan Winters hung out at a Cafeteria near Charles E Conrad's Acting school, where he was studying w/ Dee Wallace (Oscar as Mother in E.T. Extraterrestrial), Joe Penny, Tom Selleck, etc. They would go to lunch and in Winters would walk and do his slap stick routines... my dad said he could barely eat laughing so hard! ...always a heart bigger than a Cream Pie in the Face! ...says had no choice but to love the guy!🥰

[@MrPutzdad]

Johnny Winters picks me up when I’m down. An amazing comedian. This is Gods personal court jester. God himself is laughing now thru eternity. 😂

[@mortyharenza9854]

He was a Marine fighter in WW2

[@coporal4]

A brilliant comedian and Marine, but all those personalities caused him a nervous breakdown. God Bless you Marine Semper Fi

[@lex3729]

coporal4 Roses are red Violets are blue I'm Schitzophrenic And so am I.

[@jamessimms415]

Wonder how many of the Marines made it out of Vietnam?

[@eldeguello1]

Those Marines know how to keep from laughing, well. j

[@walterpalmer2749]

Where did you find this clip ? Days of yesteryear !! Gary Moore, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson, Merv Griffin. BUT Comedy ? Jonathan, no one comes close !!

[@pianopappy]

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