USMC Black Friday (Pickup Day) - trying to teach basic guidon manual to the guide on day 1…

[@Lee-hd3gf]

I’ll never forget our DI making us scream at the passing planes for help. Good times. 😂

[@vpfirephotography5492]

Hahaha shit man i remember that lol ever time a plame to took off. That shit was halarious

[@isaacwallace9379]

Lmao that’s funny for us if we got caught looks at planes they’d tell us to go chase it 😂

[@poochm123]

Try chasing a flying helicopter.

[@waterwalker1467]

I always yelled “Wait for me!” when the planes were leaving, LOL. Those were great days. What I wouldn’t give to go back 32 years & do it all over again.

[@gcookz86]

Hahaha I remember” Oh good.. go touch my airplane right now”

[@TheDanielhale]

As a former DI at Parris Island, from 96-98, 1st Bn Alpha Co, I remember the hot days in the Charlie uniform and sweating so much it turns the khaki color to a darker color as you see in this video when the green belt hat comes in near the end. Finished with a successful tour but not without a few times of turning in my hat and belt and being told to go home and sit by the phone. I certainly miss the days of pushing platoons. When you become a DI, it never leaves your body or mentality even after going back into the civilian world. Even after leaving Parris Island and getting out from there in 1998, I always tell my wife that if someday there was a shortage of DI’s and they they started asking former Hats if they would be interested in coming back to help out I always tell her I would go back voluntarily and without pay and that she would be ok for a few months without me as she would know exactly what I was doing but wouldn’t want to go through it again.

[@G.Harley.Davidson]

Dude SSgt Nichols gave a generous donation to get one of of my DI friends a memorial brick at Parris Island. I’m on a rant, but what’s fuckd up is Alex Murdaugh the rich attorney in South Carolina, do you realize that his son wrecked his boat into the last bridge leading into Parris Island? Can you imagine that, young men and women going through Hell at PI, and this rich piece of shit kid is out getting drunk and wrecked into the last bridge going to Parris Island. Two totally different lifestyles of adolescences.

[@hawkeye681]

@@G.Harley.Davidson And then ALL OF A Murdaughs misdeeds come out after he MURDERS his own wife and child AFTER being confronted with stealing MILLIONS from his own law firm and poor clients,!??? If somehow Murdaugh that rich spoiled prick could be made to spend a few weeks with the Instructor staff at P.I…. If only….

[@bkmarine1]

Hello Marine! I went through boot camp at Parris Island in 1996 1st Battalion Bravo Co with Platoon 1134 with SSgt Sliger as my SDI. I imagine we crossed our brats from time to time. Good to see you doing well. I just retired October 21st 2023

[@wg1751]

Im curious what did you do to warrant you turning in your hat being sent home for the day. Pushing the recruit's too hard making them drop or a Full Metal Jacket slap?

[@christypowers6839]

I was there those years. My DIs were SSGT Webber , Sgt Narine , Ssgt Halcrow and SGT Buck who later became the SGT Major for Parris Island.

[@michaelgarland1337]

Not everybody can be a Marine. The DI’s were a daily obstacle all by their insane selves !!! At 60 , I look 👀 back and I get it . I’m proud of just surviving boot camp let alone graduating and finishing out my enlistment. But it was a privilege and an honor. I never did the guidon thing, I was only squad leader for a day. 🤠🤠🤠 Man boot camp was serious trip 13 weeks long in 1983.

[@mookfarr]

Former Army myself. As much as I understand the idea of putting trainees under pressure, I think it's important when you're teaching something to be calm and collected. You put them under pressure after they've already learned the skill. I think of it like the whole crawl, walk, run mentality (which I learned from the military, btw). It's very difficult to learn something under this kind of scrutiny. I can barely type when someone is looking over my shoulder.

[@j.manning2759]

Nah this is the best way for Marines. They’ll figure it out… or they wont

[@punkavaug]

@@j.manning2759its exactly this mentality that keeps our military from fulfilling its full potential and our recruitment and retention numbers low. The ass backwards cycle of abuse that perpetuates itself in the military. “I got treated like shit when I was new, so now Im gonna treat the next guy like shit.” Idiot logic for idiots.

[@Scotia6261]

As a former Army Infantry NCO that screaming in basic never made me learn any better .

[@mookfarr]

@@Scotia6261 agreed. There is a place for yelling. I definitely got more resilient and better under pressure from it. After all, battle is loud and chaotic. But again, I reiterate, it should be _after_ you've learned the basics. That's the way anyone would train in the civilian world. But in the military, there's this obligatory culture of, "We have to yell at people all the time. It's just the way we do it." Sorry, but I've learned a lot more in the civilian world from people not yelling in my face than I ever learned in the military.

[@BattlefieldStarringActor]

That's kind of the point.

[@mean45acp]

DAMN!!! Fourty years, and I still get chills and snap to!!! GUIDON is NOT an easy job in a platoon. But, if you are GUIDE for long enough, you will graduate with an extra stripe!!! I went in an E2 due to meeting all 3 criteria for a stripe, graduated E3 (Lance Corporal) for being HONOR GRAD and GUIDE. Two other guys in my series were E3 at graduation. It was great because they rolled our pay to E3 from day1. For me it was really good, because I was in basic for almost 6 months due to an injury that sent me to MRP. I was dropped back to the beginning of 2nd phase, but I didn't really care. I was happy to get out of MRP and back to a training platoon. I was made Squad leader 5 days after getting to 2nd training platoon, luckily still in 2nd RTB!!! I made Guide about 2 weeks later.

[@joelane800]

SSGT Nichols reminds me exactly of my SDI SSGT Keith Parris Island April 3 2001. 6 mths before 9-11 Semper Fidelis

[@waynefletcher9884]

This freaking Guide is a F’ing ROCK!

[@lm5085]

Oh this brings back so many wonderful memories. MCRD SD 1995-96 SFMF

[@cruz3797]

“THIS THE FREAKING TIMES OF OUR LIFES!!?!”

[@stoneagecole4020]

They would get mad at us like bro this is my first time ever doing this lol

[@scottlucidi6476]

He did pretty good, imo

[@irockz281982]

Aahhh!! The Guide, where you get smoked and fired and hired a lot. 😅

[@shuckyducky7974]

Getting fired is another way of saying getting a part-time position in the pit 🫡

[@LKS-1976]

The DIs intermittent yelling/noise making has me cracking up.

[@punkavaug]

The disconnect between instructors and recruits is so real, and it just always makes me laugh. Of course its all a calculated game and most of the outbursts are fake, but still, instructors getting frustrated and pissed off at an 18 year old child for not immediately picking up the complete nonsense you just vomited on him, basically in a foreign language, will never not be funny.

[@andywatts4520]

PLT #2119 Senior Drill Instructor SSGT Danby. OORAH! San Diego, Grad 3/9/90.

[@user-yr5cx1bc5mKsenia]

❤

[@V.KINGIII]

nothing basic about *it* 😎

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

Simper Fi

[@margief1798]

I served too, it's not that hard!!!!

[@James-hs3tu]

He's old now

[@2colddiver]

Is it weird i miss the verbal abuse?

[@jackhaugh]

In reality, this DI just has crap communication skills and sucks at his job.

[@buckeye-pe6df]

You're the shitbag he would make quit...😂

[@OverlordGrizzaka]

I'm so tired of seeing marine bootery on KZbin.

[@naynay197]

I’d be kicked out the first day or getting into fights with these drill instructors

[@1986svs05]

All talk

[@naynay197]

@@1986svs05 all bixch

[@privateassman8839]

Seems like a nice sergeant

[@TylerX553]

Him screaming at the beginning when he sees him holding the staff wrong is the best part😂😂

[@alexanderwalle3568]

People in these videos are nothing in comparison to some of the bozos in the FMF.

[@tritontransport]

Or when he said “grab the stick dumbass” 😂

[@MofoMagnificent]

He does it again at 1:00 XD

[@tomservo5347]

No pressure whatsoever....yikes that's one helluva spot to earn extra attention especially during the first couple of weeks.

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

“You’re gonna make me Kill you already, I can see it!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bacondad6960]

I love it, "grab the stick, dumbass." Luckily my recruiter taught me how to carry the guideon just in case I became the guide. I didn't. I preferred to stay GP, that was until my drill instructors found out I was MCJROTC drill team and color guard in high school. My nickname was "drill bunny."

[@ritz7800]

thats exactly my situation. I left high school with four years in mcjrotc and I was even the XO my last year. Im confident with my experience as the color guard commander and drill team member, drill wont be all that difficult

[@camjam8367]

“ *Banshee screams* Ima take you and kill you already, I can see it!”💀

[@64worshipper]

As a guidon and National Colors bearer in BCT, AIT, and my 1st duty station (many, many moonsago), I've got so much respect for what SSG Nichols is teaching this trainee.

[@joshuacripe1514]

1st phase during the summer is hot , the concrete/ asphalt just reflects the heat up.......to the youngish thinking its fun the background noise is damn near 24/7 and the planes make it deafening at times MCRDSD. Glad to have gone thro it but never wanna do it again ... Mco 04 follow series

[@efromhb]

Summer in San Diego wasn't too bad...I would have hated being at PI during the summer.

[@blackvador7177]

Les Marines portent une arme, le Sergent Nicholls est une arme. 👍🏻

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Memories. I was not a Guide, but I was 2nd Squad Leader the last 10 weeks of boot camp. Thanks to Pvt McCain the 1st Squad Leader, he was a former Soldier and knew everything about being a Squad Leader. He helped me so much. Thanks McCain if you ever read this. Oct-Dec 1973. Plt 395, India Co, 3rd RTB, Parris Island.

[@alexanderwalle3568]

My bunkmate was former Army, which wasn't an issue until they saw his "Army" tattoo our first day of first phase--out of all the tattoos he could have gotten in the Army, an "Army" tattoo was suddenly the worst choice in the world.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

​​@@alexanderwalle3568WOW, Im sure that Recruit dreaded getting that tattoo.

[@alexanderwalle3568]

I was glad he did or I would have had no idea how much the Marine Corps hated the Army--by the time they were done, he wished he had lost the arm before going to P.I.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@alexanderwalle3568 Yes, during boot camp, it's drilled into our head that the Marine Corps is superior. Semper Fi

[@alexanderwalle3568]

Despite the water.

[@kevo8498]

Wish SSG Nicholes stuck around a bit longer. But I guess after E 6 you move in. This NCO was top notch and a shining example of the DI and also how they look sound and operate. And he did it spectacularly... He looks nothing like that now.. God Bless the men and women of the USMC...

[@TheAboriginal1]

Where is he now

[@a_soldierz_genetics]

Absolute legend! “Imma take you and kill you already “🤣🤣

[@ryonwright7181]

Nichols is a legend

[@MAA-hu3do]

I remember one of my DIs threw our guidon on the roof of the mess hall. I can’t remember what exactly pissed him off. But, I do remember our platoon getting smoked for a good while. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@Cabrasis]

Ah the guidon bearer. Years later i wondered how our guide figured out how to be a guide. Love how the DI is ultimately frustrated and I’m glad i never had to do either role.

[@geovanialvarez7744]

Hope my drill instructors are doing good out there. Sgt Day, Ssgt Buchanan Ssgt Arnone and SDI Ssgt Mills. Plt 3036 kilo company Feb-May 2017. Shout out to the knowledge Ssgt Mills kicked everyday at the end of the training day during square away time.

[@JDP2104]

I miss my SDI GySgt Lang, Plt 3267 Mike Co. You're right, the knowledge and even just general life advice he'd pass on to us during square away time hit different

[@matthewmarston5149]

Was I an excellent rope climber 😊

[@robertmarable6525]

As frustrated as is drill instructor was he was still willing to teach him and I know he will learn it which will make the drill instructor very happy. Continue to learn your craft respect your instructor.

[@TheCoxMan]

He's not frustrated. He's just playing a role.

[@johnfitzgerald5445]

3rd Bn DI PI 78-81 18 hours a day, trying to remove the rocks from the skulls of these things! Looking back now it’s pretty amazing!

[@natestakely1478]

I had a Spanish babe teaching me and she could tell I joined for a paycheck and let me skate without fanfare. You can do ANYTHING you want if you know how to use your helical DNA also known as the iris in the eyeball. It imparts info at the speed of light and you don't have to say a word. My gosh I really think she was actually smitten.

[@JaredAF]

That dude looks like how i remember our guide.

[@TankYouMuchDSNick]

Former Army DS here, been watching these videos for years always found it funny with the similarities in our names (mine is Nicholls)

[@MsBDA]

Do you find the mission diployed on and to is worth the life??? Knowing its over a bad deal or personal issues!!!! What does it mean to defend this CONTINENT!!!!!

[@tomservo5347]

I'm glad I avoided getting stuck with guidon bearer duty. It does nothing but paint a gigantic target on you. If you're fortunate you'll be in the middle of formation with some cover, but not always. Still better than being on the outside catching most of the flak if everyone is marching like crap. Crap marching and 'no motivation' during cadences earned us a smoke session in the grass between barracks at Ft. Lost In The Woods. I rapidly found out why the grass was bare, brown, and beat up. I don't think I ever saw it mowed the entire OSUT cycle.

[@RyseBarbatos]

Never served. I noticed that the DI gets pretty pissed and assume he’s holding back because of the camera. I 100% back the DI. Do DI ever rough up recruits actually? Or do they rough em up with PT?

[@Startz01]

Boot SSGT. Homie hasn’t gone anywhere different as the recruits have LMAO

[@old-schooltrucker248]

I remember thinking my receiving drill instructors were our real drill instructors

[@isoenigma]

…he didn’t start yelling until about the 3rd time. Apparently the recruit found his sense of urgency to learn the skill cause the video is only 3 min long.

[@emilv.3693]

OVER UP CHANGE CUT. Still have that down in my muscle memory

[@matthewmarston5149]

1. Executive summary: Grab Guidance, T, hold with top hand, firm, should be in Gym climbing rope,lifting(proper)2 per 1.

[@RexKramer-s7o]

Why was this recruit selected for guide?? Listen to what is happening in the background. Why is this recruit not out there with them?? This kid was selected because he is a large mammal. I guarantee you there are smarter, higher IQ, higher ASVAB recruits out there who can handle the guidon better. But it is always the big dude selected as guide. Why??? Let’s face it. This kid shows no special aptitude. Why is it always the big kid??

[@denno3124]

When you're not the big kid... 1. You don't care why it's always the big kid 2. You're greatful you're not the big kid

[@itguru2037]

And the thing is the always pick the biggest guy in the platoon who typically is the dumbest

[@matthewmarston5149]

I'm getting a Gold Trident now 😢

[@starbuck4774]

1:27. I wonder what would happen if you were caught rolling your eyes?

[@MsBDA]

What rights are i. The military? If not ill research it making it worst for the general #27milliomdollars

[@HumanBoomin]

This dude is 46 i believe now and looks like hes 26 ...crazy

[@Dah-Dude]

They are so quiet….. it’s clearly the stress card days when this was filmed.

[@austism1]

I'll never forget that day lol

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

What don’t he understand about putting his hands lower?

[@matthewmarston5149]

US Navy Seals sold out but SSgt Barrios said: Fucking under CID he is free of charges 😊

[@Here2shtpst]

1:01. Lmaooo

[@JonahPedersen-tz3uk]

I remember “drop, change, slide”

[@ChrisVenoy]

Bet that kid wishes he didn’t carry the guidon in jrotc

[@matthewmarston5149]

PSR Marine Corps, Spitfire Polished my best

[@kevinbrouwer728]

Thats hard to learn quickly

[@jackshaftoe1715]

Thats what makes em wanna kill something !

[@tomszrodak]

Parris Island '02 3rd Battalion, India Company, Platoon 3108 God, I will never forget those moments!

[@garynelson9538]

@tomszrodk you would have better moments at MCRD San Diego!! SEMPER FI !!

[@nomad4713]

Leave in a month exactly.

[@diamondaranda336]

Guide for a day, fucked for life...

[@user-ry4xt3sd3i]

2002 Platoon 1109

[@hylamgia4270]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stopinterviewingstartselli4881]

:30 (when I give my kid chocolate milk and he spills it immediately.)

[@daveblevins3322]

Thank you for sharing this 🙏🙏 Utmost respect for our real Marines 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@margief1798]

Are there fake ones!!!

[@DonaldPollard-g4z]

MY BROTHER ❤

[@xisotopex]

I got chosen to be guidon on pickup, got fired a week later, or so.... thank god LOL! too stupid to be guidon.... I couldnt get the hang of having to be one step ahead... but give me a ruck march, or something to clean, or obstacles to go over, I would go on forever.... the more kinetic, the better... standing firewatch on the quarterdeck... fail LOL

[@MichaelBillingham-u4d]

I was never in the military, but I had a few great leaders like this man in my law enforcement career. Now that I had to medically retire due to Covid vaccination iinduced injury, listening to some of this man's words have inspired me while going through post surgery PT and looking for a job in private industry.

[@martinlakeclose]

At the range with a group of fellow Drill Sergeants a trainee runs up and says "Sergeants should I get the Guidon Bearer!" I'm, oh no you're in for it!

[@darrellreynolds8578]

Sgt Nichols teach them young and most importantly thank you all for your service

[@V.KINGIII]

he’s kinda tall.’’’isn’t he? #hooyahrecruit *\_\/.’’’* 🇺🇸

[@MarilynMonroeFamily]

Great to see this! Started out as right guide, then got promoted to guidon bearer. Hooyah Navy!

[@firegrunt03]

I remember seeing you there @SsgtNichols. Plt 1041 under Ssgt Collins, Ssgt Sandercock, Sgt Shaw and Hardin, Series Gyt Sgt Palmer. Company Co.Cpt Benson. Dec 10 2001. Good Times. Semper Fi!

[@Robert53area]

Man, watching the recruit failing to do the basic is giving me anxiety

[@townfool6859]

If it’s not taught “by the numbers”, it’s just reasons to “play games”.

[@williamharris5957]

I was guide for 1 day ! Graduation day plt 2092 1990.

[@HarryPost-o9c]

Hey, I graduated as a member of PLT 2090 on Sept 28, 1990!You would have been in my series

[@williamharris5957]

@@HarryPost-o9c yes marine we have probably at least seen one another back there!

[@williamharris5957]

@@HarryPost-o9c Sept 28th yes

[@vicO1323]

I don't remember who our guide on was. That was 55 years ago.

[@MM3OG]

Always makes me laugh how a little bit of yelling and pressure will make the simplest task seem like rocket science to recruits 😂

[@kurtkisandi1575]

Never has height played such a role in getting a job.

[@robbybankston4238]

Are there any official instructional videos by the DIs on D&C?

[@V.KINGIII]

COLOR GUARD!!! #potential 🐾

[@alexanderwalle3568]

If you toss a stick like that to a Shaolin monk, you'll lose the platoon.

[@johnli25]

Guide is actually a privilege position

[@BattlefieldStarringActor]

Y'all be afraid to moan. I be in my girl ear like 00:27

[@SilhouetteJudas]

1:01 Huskies for no reason

[@micro52]

I was in those same squadbay as a recruit, man I hated that shit lmao 😭

[@ColDCars]

I hated those canteens belts I was glad when he had to stop wearing them around initial drill

[@barnaclebill1615]

I am balls deep in boredom here!

[@jenger83]

Huh rains in San Diego?

[@pirate7646]

GOOD TRAINING