USMC DRILL INSTRUCTOR TOUR COMPLETION

SSgt George Hinojosa Rodriguez

[@hatsunemikufan4]

I am a retired Army vet. I have to give it to the Corps, they are the only service still today the doesn't wear fatigues for every ceremony. Even the DI's wear class uniforms on day 0. It's a shame even Army recruiters wear fatigues during their tour. I know that the uniform doesn't make the fighting force but there is still an image when wearing class uniforms on certain occasions.

[@Yomomasdead]

You must not know of the navy than

[@skitboyz7418]

Well, the pinks and greens should fix that in the next 10 years

[@artemiscool67]

Why is it a shame? It's just different branch culture is all.

[@snakeenjoyingacanofbeans5219]

Yeah the Army now has a very nice looking uniform. Hopefully they wear it more now.

[@fatalfox13]

@James A Dauphinais no sh*t Sherlock

[@rockfinancial2371]

Seeing these DI's huddled around is giving me flashbacks from 14 years ago... I'm about to go make my rack...

[@leo29hornsfan]

Lmao 😂 ohh the memories of boot camp. I went through Navy boot camp back in June of 2000 not nearly as bad as the marine corps, but man what a rude awakening for us it was. As the weeks went on it got more fun, well except for you guys I’m sure, but man this brings back so many memories.

[@Me-gt7oy]

Shocker! The officer is the most unsquared away.

[@i_hate_soy_boys0314]

Joseph does he even have shirt stays

[@Mutlap]

slob, pants are low, shirt not tight

[@Redman147]

He looks like he just rolled out of the rack with his uniform on.

[@awaymill]

Not a shocker at all

[@brandonbyles8554]

😂

[@jenniferaraj9747]

Marine or not I would of been scared shitless being in a room full of drill instructors

[@harrisonschmidt7596]

I was thinking the same thing oh my lord

[@mistertofu]

Jennifer Araj Same

[@ryannguyen7466]

They are pretty chill as long as they don't put that hat on

[@viktorgeorgive7235]

+Ryan Nguyen they aren't hats they are Smokey's or the one that looks like a small ship is a sail

[@Patriot1790]

They are called campaign covers.

[@James-akaRhino]

Congrats on a job well done! You have impacted hundreds of lives whom will forever remember your names and be proud that you had a big part into turning young boys into men and Marines! Semper Fi!

[@roostercockburn4388]

James dang straight. hoo booyah rah. SCreAm! skemper fri!

[@Jenn-sy5qh]

Hope they didn't teach ANY recruit the about face. #ToreUpFromTheFloorUp

[@Sara-L]

6:23 - That instructor is eyeballing future recruits through the camera.

[@BigTee3099]

I was told by my recruiter and later my Heavy DI that i had the personality to become a Drill Instructor. I regret it didn’t happen, as i chose to separate from the Corps after serving four years and becoming a State Trooper. 35 years later i still think about a missed opportunity. I applaud every USMC Drill Instructor that has molded every US. Marine from a civilian lump of clay. These are extraordinary men who undertake a tremendous task! Semper Fi! USMC-1984-1989

[@zhugzug]

I was army but MAD props to Marines, especially the DI's. I swear they are sharp as razor blades with the precision and OH SO intimidating!!!

[@louisconyer2703]

Is his trousers sagging? Lol shot bird officer no shirt stays.

[@user-pu5hr5xu3t]

These are the heart of the Corps!

[@thenoviceoutdoorsman6895]

Although I’m retired now. My biggest regret while being in the Corps was that I didn’t become a DI.

[@blakesawyer9086]

hell yeah I was in echo company I those are my drill instructors it's crazy to see them again I don't recognize all of them but this video was uploaded 2 weeks after I graduated boot camp so that's expected

[@bullseyepewfessor6393]

My boy Sgt Dilbeck! We went to boot camp and to the fleet together 💪

[@bullseyepewfessor6393]

@some lǝᴉuɐp guy I was not. Dilbeck and I were in boot camp and deployed to Iraq twice together with 2/3

[@milominder]

0331 PISC 86'. The third DI has no rifle or pistol badge. That is a grim crew.

[@usm-4kagnew165]

Since when do you salute an officer who is out of uniform, not wearing his cover. The guy looks like a slouch compared to the DI’s.

[@ezulon97]

Always?

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

Do those guys get time off during D.I. school, or do they live on base 24/7?

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

And who's freakin' phone is ringing? Disrespectful!

[@rightbothways867]

aircondition still sounds like your on a c130 i see

[@billhuber2964]

marine di . a recruits new best buddy !!!

[@IHWKR]

holy shit. if those weren't civilians with cell phones!

[@ethan19955]

scream the diddy you!!!! SCREAAAAAAM

[@robdonell9915]

Wish I had the Dudley Do-Right chin of the Marine in the first rank. Woes me: my forehead's bald, my nose is too long, and my chin sags. whaaaaaa

[@InformalGreeting]

Y’all can quibble about dependas and uniforms on the zero. I don’t really give a damn. As long as the men in hats slay recruits all is good. But, I do have to say that the Smokey cover without a duty belt looks silly. And, since they aren’t wearing duty belts they aren’t “under arms” and thus shouldn’t be covered. Every one of them needs to put on a green belt just for my peace of mind.

[@johnhendry6636]

why the hell, would you salute a man, NOT properly dressed?...(no hat!)

[@nighttrain06nc20]

Why such small stacks?!

[@ele21ification]

Peacetime Marine Corps bro. Don't always get a chance to deploy and do cool shit.

[@danielserrano591]

pei pension unnited state

[@James-zq7md]

Stop with your stupid comments. This ceremony doesn't demand the scrutiny of anything. Yes so of the staff uniforms are not perfect, and anyone can quarterback this...Only people who have not been in the game do this...Someone records a Marine getting a Purple Heart on his death bed and noting the unperfect corners on his bed sheets. Just look at the big picture.

[@Sara-L]

Fortunately their job is to correct recruits under their supervision, not smoke the hell out of officers and peers in a situation where it's not called for..

[@ashadowawhisper]

Only people who have not been in the game? Pffft. I will guarantee that every critical comment here is FROM Marines, 100%. Sir's uniform is unbecoming. You know that a group of Marines are going to criticize each other for not being up to standard, we were all brought up to do so, you should expect to see that in the comments of ANY Marine Corps related video on KZbin.

[@fetengineer9151]

Stop it y'all there's nothing wrong with that officer...

[@intothevoid1926]

Where the f$*k was my ceremony for completing recruiting duty? Jk. Didn't give a shit. Take me off of the streets and give me that checkout sheet

[@motorcitymadman2]

This was really cool. To whomever posted this video, thank you! USMC Drill Instructors are the absolute best of the best when it comes to training young recruits into becoming United States Marines. What is often overlooked, however, is the fact that these Drill Instructors are men (and women) just like everyone else. They just do things better than the average civilian. Semper Fidelis, Marines. God, Country and Corps. Ooorah.

[@danielrousseau4842]

And the beauty of the system is that these DI's began their careers as scared and clueless maggots, just like the ones they are now responsible for training. And one of those new maggots in training is destined to remain in the Corps and become a future DI.

[@gianpalacio5635]

Daniel Rousseau yo have some respect. Everyone deserves respect even the “maggots” starting. They’re normal young men and females civilians. They don’t become better by joining the military, they just honor who they are.

[@KQwest98]

@@gianpalacio5635 anyone who starts with yo gets their feelings hurt when he is being told the facts.

[@itsAmeOFP]

@@gianpalacio5635I think he’s maggots as a term of endearment because it was popularized in movies like full metal jacket

[@irockz281982]

One of my greatest dreams was to become United States Marine Corps Drill Instructor, too bad I got injured and my Marine career was cut short. Still proud to carry the title of United States Marine, raaahhh and Semper Fi.

[@ezulon97]

Rah

[@keithedergaming1047]

Rah

[@irockz281982]

@@keithedergaming1047 Rah! Stay Salty!

[@leo29hornsfan]

Be proud still brotha you once served a great branch and this is coming from a squid.

[@irockz281982]

@@leo29hornsfan nice, Sabers fans, I'm also a Buffalo Bills fan!

[@showmefish]

Where did the officer learn drill? Damn, you should be 100% squared away with drill if you are leading Drill Instructors....lol

[@louisconyer2703]

Rotc

[@showmefish]

@@louisconyer2703 definitely not a mustang

[@shredmoe4712]

😂😂 trash uniform too

[@christophercampbell4449]

Love the comradery but that officer needs to learn 2 wat his pants firmly on his waist as per military standard... Nice video non the less

[@796juggernaut]

i cant imagine how much more wild and chaotic it would be if all these DI's started yelling!!! crazy as hell seeing 3 or 4 but there is like maybe somewhere between 30 to 60+ !!! thats scary!!

[@AkiroAnbu]

When I was in Recruit Training, on the Table 1 range we had some safety violators, all you would see is around 12 Drill Instructors fly around the range destroying the violator's life

[@rkf2746]

Imagine each one of them beating the hell out of a trash can !

[@dawsonkelley6282]

Go in there and interrupt them or bedder yet try to take with one of there hats

[@stephenroman3262]

where them shirt stays at sir? lol

[@UTUVIS]

More like.. where's that waist sir?

[@johnreed9050]

@David Liu The officer looms sloppy as shit.

[@Me-gt7oy]

Lol! I was thinking the same thing. Looks like a bag of trash!

[@slowpoke96Z28]

“With my paycheck you peasant...”

[@omariangel1]

that kid crying got lucky they all didn't all go after him. lol

[@mrgandalf1271]

omar rojo that legit made me laugh, thank you for that, and god bless the troops

[@jarteaga1793]

Mr Gandalf he needs IT

[@ArmyGuyDan]

I was waiting for them to go after the person with the ringing phone

[@danielrousseau4842]

In 1956, after Platoon 71 was involved in the Ribbon Creek tragedy, General Greene took command of Parris Island. Each day a "maggot" was selected from one of the many platoons to serve as "Orderly of the Day" to the General. I was chosen from Platoon 115, and after being told by my senior DI that "You'd better not f-up." was sent to base headquarters. I stood at parade rest outside the General's office until he called and told me to bring his car around: "I want to go inspect the DI School." Of course, since I had only been on the Island about a month or six weeks, I had no idea there was such a thing as a Drill Instructor School---I just thought they were all born mean as hell which automatically qualified them to be DI's. We arrived at the School and was I ever surprised to see entire platoons of NCOs being trained by other NCOs, and they were just as terrified of their instructors as we were of our DI's back in Able Company, First Recruit Training Bn. I was even more surprised to see the DI's who were in charge of the school were "yessiring" the General and standing ramrod straight. It was a real education for me and deepened my appreciation for how special Parris Island and the Marine Corps really was. (By the way, I didn't f-up). I didn't dare. Later I was assigned sea duty and served as orderly to two different Navy Captains aboard the old carrier USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN CVS39.

[@AnantJain-es5xj]

what year?

[@danielrousseau4842]

After spending a year in the Reserves, I went Regular Marine Corps and was on Parris Island in 1956 (April 1 to June 25), then to Camp Geiger before going to Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, VA, for Sea School. Reported aboard the USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN in October, '56. January of '57 we left for the Med. I was assigned as Captain's orderly February 1, and remained in that assignment until mid-May, 1958. Then went to L-3-8 at LeJeune. Played football that fall. Left active duty February, '59. Semper Fi. I hope life is treating you well.

[@1023Endurance]

@@danielrousseau4842 quite the memory you have

[@garynelson9538]

Oorah Daniel Rousseau. I went to MCRD San Diego in 81. And before you dig-in, I'll take a Sandflea any day of the week and not have to deal with Mount MF and Old Smokey!! But I digress...Question, do you know when we went from "Able" to "Alfa"? It's interesting to see you write Able Co.Semper Fi!!!

[@danielrousseau4842]

@@garynelson9538 Hi, Gary, after Parris Island and Camp Geiger, I received orders for Sea Duty, and after Sea School was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the aircrafter carrier LAKE CHAMPLAIN CV39, where I served as one of two Marines who guarded the ship's captain. (Today's Marines will never get a chance to experience the "spit and polish" excitement of being a "Sea-going" Marine. It was choice duty, like being at 8th and I, or going on Embassy Duty.) I went aboard in October of '56 and debarked in May of '58 to report to LeJeune where I was assigned to 3/8. It was during the time I was aboard the ship that the transition was made to what was called a military alphabet more representative of nations. Only a few of the old call-letters remained unchanged: C for Charlie, R for Roger are two that come to mind. B went from Baker to Bravo, D went from Dog to Delta, Easy became Echo, Fox became Foxtrot, George became Golf, Love became Lima, etc., etc. Also, it was in late 1958 that the Corps changed its enlisted rankings to the same as the Army. It became effective in '59, but I was a short-timer then, my discharge date being February 5, so I never gave up my E4 Sergeant's three chevrons in exchange for an E4 Corporal's two chevrons. Back in those days, to be a three-chevron sergeant meant you were "king of the hill" in the eyes of the lower ranks. What REALLY pissed off everyone in the Marine Corps was that we were forced to conform to Army rankings, and it rankled our butts. It took several years before the transition was complete and buddies of mine who stayed in the Corps say nobody was happy about the change. Parris Island or San Diego, both have morphed millions of us from maggots into Marines. Neither base could have done it alone. And before I go, let me suggest you go on Amazon and check out a book titled, "We Will All Die As Marines." It was written by someone who entered the Corps in '58 as a private and retired 37+ years later as a full bird Colonel. If you get a copy, let me know what you think about it. Semper Fi, Gary.

[@jeffbird6723]

I really miss the unity the Marine Corps has

[@texastoast9729]

stolen valor

[@basbalfrk]

It's amazing how much of a difference switching from the DI cover to a regular service cap makes.

[@robertspencer703]

He now what continue as a regular Sargent

[@ele21ification]

@@robertspencer703 He most likely is assigned to a unit in the fleet to perform his MOS.

[@leo29hornsfan]

I bet it was a huge relief.

[@calipiper1051]

Do drill instructors ever get into fights and shouting matches with each other?

[@groceryshopper97]

CaliPiper I had a drill instructor who didn’t like another drill instructor from a different company so he would kick rocks every time he passed his squad bay

[@alexelliott8346]

Hell yeah. I choked 2 of mine, when I was a Senior

[@mrc6808]

Yup mines almost punched out one from another company who kept fucking with me when my DI had told me to clean something up and not to move from that location

[@ICUSA]

Will some one tell that officer how to properly dress he looks like he climbed out of his sea bag and came to work

[@keanureeves6786]

Wait. DIs are humans?

[@Redman147]

You can tell Marine DI wives have that heir about them when SSgt. starts stumbling over himself while he reads.

[@nedflander255]

if that kid was 15 in the backround crying...shit wouldve hit the fan

[@petrieme]

The officer should learn to dress himself a little better at least as a show of respect to the fine Marines in front of him.

[@devinm4517]

The USA is a land of endless oppertunity and wealth, I am proud and honored to be an American.

[@leeadams6809]

Thank you gentlemen for defending our freedom. And kudos to the Corps for recognizing the spouses as well - that’s straight up SQUARED AWAY! Our spouses may not deploy or spend long hours on duty or in the field but they worry about us and take care of everything at home while we’re away. God knows I’m thankful for mine.

[@georgeashmen2184]

That was my SDI I was his last cycle right before this!

[@bityote]

In Jesus' name you're healed. Ask the Holy Spirit into your heart and walk a new with a loving, Divine Father.

[@The0311gruntUSMC]

When my oldest son graduated and became a Marine I had flashbacks after all these years. I still remember my drill instructors and the dedication they displayed. My son graduated in 2013, I in 1983. Both in the 1st Bltn. I was in Plt 1079 and he in 1075. Congratulations gentlemen on your tour and a great video. Semper Fidelis

[@alanstrong55]

After 3 years of DI Duty, one is given a choice duty station. MCAS Miramar would suit me just right. The climate is better. No snow. No ice. SD climate is ideal.

[@ttboosted7634]

You won't EVER forget your DI. The impact they make on recruits lives is just unmatched. Semper fi 🦅🌎⚓️

[@tomquirin4231]

yes, the prob i am having , i only have email and i would love to talk to mine thru email/phone possibly , 93' brad from p.i. here , thanks brotha semper fin oooohrah > tom !

[@xandersmith6619]

I disagree. This is at best an attempt at being squared away. It is not. These Marines are at no time following protocol. Their shirts are off and their gig lines and their idea of being a killer elite are off . You can't fake it . When you take life for the first time and after that it's just what's next. We're trained to do the deed and it's funny when you listen to the playback with the chicken crying it's very much like Cosovo. Bosnia for those who can remember.

[@tennesseemattoutdoors5405]

SSGT Camel, SSGT Gonzalez, SGT Flannery 3rd Batt. Mike company Follow series PLT. 3068 Grad. Sept. 1st 2000

[@leonarddressner8476]

That's the backbone of our country the United States of America, the United States Marine Corps

[@davidwadsworth8982]

Marines and Navy are so dam formal. My Army was and is never this formal. We do thanks,goodbye and do not let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.We get to the NCO club faster for the beers.

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

I know zero about some of the Corps. But no return salute. And his shirt is wrinkled at the small of his back. His pants look low and his arms aren't locked out.

[@tomquirin4231]

93' grad here from p.i. here , would love to email my senior and other d.i.'s from my grad. platoon , only have email though here, can anyone help me reach out to them , any questions please ask, oooohrah n semper fi to all marines out there > tom !

[@kotahurt]

I must bow my head because don't cry only men I believe it has to do with the way those soldiers spell, must have learned that in a national geographic

[@jimmypittsburgh2914]

There is nothing better to a new command. It's so.coll and travel for free.

[@michaelnaretto3409]

If you like working 35 hours a day, 15 days a week then be a DI.

[@pianoninja5276]

That officer looks like a jrotc cadet that’s only taking the the class because it’s an easy credit and he needs to graduate on time 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@condorc72]

This is crap..a staff nco saluting from parade rest and the officer not returning a salute

[@rkf2746]

They just don't look as tough wearing a "pisscutter" as they do their "smokies".

[@orlvndo]

RkF can you explain to me what a piss cutter is?

[@rkf2746]

@@orlvndo It's the Marine Corps nickname for the Garrison Cap. If you'll check the video at 7:33, you'll see three former D.I.'s each wearing one, after they surrendered their "Smokie", the signature cover of a Drill Instructor. It's an optional dress cover, "USMC Alpha cover". Now, when or why it came to be called that I don't know. I was in the Corps from -69-73, and "piss-cutter" was the only thing we ever called it. Take care. Roger

[@michaelmeyer2725]

@@rkf2746 The Army has a different name for it....one that shouldn't be used in mixed company.... ;)

[@rkf2746]

@@michaelmeyer2725 LoL!!! Understood!!🤠

[@agonzalez8924]

Imagine if some poor recruit wandered in there in error

[@SadethCheng]

Holy crap, is that SSgt Granter?

[@silent_ranger8626]

Imagine if you messed something up in the room and they all came running

[@phettywappharmaceuticalsll8842]

I was waiting on a green belt to scream at the crying kid

[@USMCSDI]

I am so got damned old that ribbon didn't even exist when I was a hat at PISC 2nd Bn H Co 1994-1996

[@Hsutheguard]

This is what hell looks like

[@cleosoratorio9848]

Lousy officer frkken sad!

[@jeffsteadman3899]

Plt 1041 Bravo 9 Aug 1991 I don’t think I would be the man I am today without the DI’s guiding me in the right direction.

[@adrianajimenez4342]

God bless them and their beautiful wife

[@kikofromthesouth2863]

Ole Capin saggin baggin lol.

[@therond.patron4959]

One hard job to get, and an easy one to lose that could cost you your career. The pressure that is on these guys . Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Even your own drill instructors will throw your ass under the boat and don't mention some of those else silly ass officers. The United States military is soft compared to others and is softer now compared to 80 years ago. If Chesty Puller, MacArthur, Patton or were today's military they would resign.

[@jimmypittsburgh2914]

Robin's and medals.

[@jammcgee3377]

Ssgt Rohn,,Sgt Hess,Ssgt Scarborough ,Sgt cole ,Ssgt Menne !plt 2194 ,,,Most admired people in my life

[@sloggypbj]

Hinojosa Rodriguez was my Drill Hat - that dude fucked me up every day!! Damn good DI

[@louieforte3376]

Where's his fucking cover ? ? ? A college student with a uniform on !

[@asoongUSMC]

He isn't armed nor does he have a duty belt (His billet doesn't have it). Thus no cover indoors. ~AS

[@robertstarkey1634]

Beautiful uniform and hat

[@412natureboy]

Oh shit my guys.

[@412natureboy]

1/6 .

[@ryanlippert480]

As a retired Navy Vet it is good to see they still honor the sacrifice that wives and families make. Especially when they are doing a drill instructor tour then back to the fleet and possibly deploy right away.

[@ericb8169]

Those were some of my drill instructors!

[@geoffdowney9295]

I'll NEVER EVER forget my DI's. I owe them a great deal. Highly respected. Semper Fi!

[@salsaon2358]

A successful tour when I was a hat was to leave with the same rank you came with.

[@eliteladieswrestling232]

just think. those racks were once the playground of some of those di's, when they were training young recruits.

[@TheTwiGZster]

Right after i graduated, SDI SSgt Granter and Sgt Gruber (Now SSgt), Sgt Everhart, and SSgt Meija (Now SSgt)... In good faith. Good Ol'e Evil Echo. 2 years ago.

[@KoryRedd]

Sgt Everhart was my heavy

[@KoolJay2324]

SSgt. Granted was one of my receiving Drill Instructors. Lol he was always talking shit on my company saying how much he hated 3rd battalion. Right before we picked up he said he hopes we all fail lmao 😂 mean dude. All of the other receiving drill instructors shared a laugh before we picked up but him. 3rd battalion Mighty Mike, plt 3072 lead, 20131004

[@KoolJay2324]

Granter *

[@TheTwiGZster]

king steezy He was my Kill.....fucked me up good lol

[@TheTwiGZster]

KoolJay2324 He was my senior, that man does not play but an outstanding motivated SOB lol

[@crashjk]

Most nasty thing ever. Sally come stuff my muff wrecked it for me.

[@GIGUNS-0341]

I was with 2nd battalion E co. platoon 2105 1986

[@briandavenport8971]

So they’re actually people and not robots?

[@richbum3725]

I always thought that shit was weird when you have a dude standing inches from you and facing you.

[@Kakkoii_ne]

I would have been a Marine, but I had bone spurs.

[@myronify1]

OORah Echo Company. Yut!!

[@Classic63EType]

It's a ceremony! Turn off the cell phone for God's sake!

[@felixjuarez8080]

Its ok guys, its just the CO hes allowed to look less than perfect. Our D.I.s are still immaculate and thats really what counts.

[@Jenn-sy5qh]

He's ALLOWED to look less than perfect??? GTFOH. I'm getting off of this thread. The excuses just keep piling up for piss poor looking cadre & officers.

[@johnhendry6636]

@@Jenn-sy5qh you lead by example, MO excuses EVER...for slack behaviour...leaders of men, know better.From the front, ALWAYS!

[@UTUVIS]

worst part about drill instructor duty is all of it

[@hendromartono7261]

USMC.....is the best profil👍👍👍👍👍

[@azikkii]

In formation but none of them can stand still for more than 1 second at a time.

[@Kakkoii_ne]

Its nice that they recognized the wives, because they are also making a sacrifice.

[@Jharris2real]

Lmaooooo

[@ReyMaStA22]

How come that officer didn’t salute back in the beginning when the sergeant passed the formation to him and when the 3 DIs presented arms??

[@JedJ205]

ReyMaStA22 doesn’t have a cover on.