What Happens When a Marine Corps Recruit Arrives at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego?

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, participate in a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 8, 2024. During the receiving process recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, make a scripted phone call home, and are issued gear required for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Valerio)

[@derrikecope137]

Recruits didn’t know if the first DI was a ma’am or sir.

[@frafraplanner9277]

LMAO

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

She sounded like a cartoon character.

[@paulready8897]

The first DI was a marine.

[@jam4355]

You could hear their confusion in their replies

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

A thing

[@belkisb.4779]

Bring back the days when male DIs would interact with male recruits. The female DI is not intimidating at all.

[@Unknown-fe7tn]

hard not 😂😂

[@Ralphie5023]

You like males hu. ? You deviiiil 😅

[@burrburr6816]

My thoughts exactly. Plus when did they start arriving when it’s still daylight?

[@ericlee2931]

@Hme-t8r You need to know your USMC traditions... Recruits at MCRD in San Diego in the past have always been intentionally scheduled to arrive at night. I worked at MCRD in a support area.

[@mikekinsella2822]

Nope can't be taken serously . I remember standing in formation and female TI/DI yelling into the chest of some guys. I was LMFAO inside watching that. This was in 1985 too. Just didn;t strike fear into use much like the Male TI/DIs did.

[@kmbbmj5857]

The female DI, I couldn't understand one word she said.

[@Rimasta1]

Right? I caught the “do you understand?” Isn’t be understandable important in combat?

[@mgman6000]

That's the point this isn't much different than navy boot camp in the 60s We were standing around still in our civvies when this short sailor was screaming at us. we thought who the f is this guy We found out😂

[@therationalistparty9742]

​@@Rimasta1No the confusing vocal deflection is purposeful. The primary points of direction are loud and clear. Its meant to make you listen closer so that you dont have a chance to lose focus off the speaker and the instructions being given.

[@rickmiller9411]

The first D.I. was a D.E.I. 😅

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

@@rickmiller9411 she would twist you like a pretzle

[@ReelTawkfrfr]

packing some cake back there

[@Saba316]

Like Groceries 😋😛

[@modickens1272]

That's the only reason I knew she was female

[@ArmyJames]

I like it.

[@Fortniteclandanny]

Hell yeah, she definitely knows how to work that ass when it's gametime too lol

[@timothycarver9972]

Maam got the yams

[@michaelcunninghamherrera7923]

Bring back the old Marine Corps.

[@delgleizefam3999]

Hey I got a question can u be prior army and join the marines right after your contract ends? And how hard or easy to get into it

[@michaelcunninghamherrera7923]

@@delgleizefam3999 you would have to talk to a marine recruiter.

[@delgleizefam3999]

@@michaelcunninghamherrera7923 ok thank you

[@xavierrodriguez9306]

You cannot convince me that the Marine Corps has not gone woke, kinder, more gentle and soft. Having a female D.I receiving males, and co-ed training is a big joke.

[@ericthesoldier]

Yeah, I definitely agree with you. I wasn’t trying to be mean, but they definitely should’ve had a male drill sergeant for those guys only.

[@bacormier]

One of the saddest things it that some of these are going to combat based MOS's . And will be in for a rude awakening. "0300 is Infantry" "0300 is the Marine Corps" "Everthing else is just support"

[@wachtamrhein3022]

@@bacormier I was an 0811- Artillery Cannon Crewman. Everything in the Corps is to support the grunts.

[@bacormier]

@@wachtamrhein3022 You're absolutely correct

[@bkboy8259]

When I got to the island some big black di got on and yelled “GET THE FUCK OFF THE BUS” no little speech or anything

[@oldman-zr2ru]

Women should never be incharge of training men and men should never be incharge of training women. That was an absolute embarrassment.

[@scoobydoo5439]

Damn straight 😵‍💫

[@timheavrin2253]

As a retired Army Sergeant I beg to disagree. I had some really outstanding instructors during my Army years. Even had a female Drill Sergeant back in 1978 at Ft. McClellan, Alabama who was outstanding.

[@mr_m4613]

I heard the female drill instructors are worse than the men as far as craziness.

[@Unknown-fe7tn]

@@mr_m4613craziness doesn’t equal scarier/intimidating

[@silent1967]

​@@timheavrin2253Yeah ok, you go fight with them.

[@DJLee-ej6tu]

Got a whole ass bakery back there frfr

[@ArmyJames]

I like it.

[@davidbochette9705]

I’d eat myself into a coma with all that cake 🥵

[@ericwebster4513]

Back in 84, I never saw a female Marine while in boot camp.

[@user-nx6qr1mt6f]

@@ericwebster4513 I went through in ‘83, Plt 1044, B Co. A few times we’d see them marching to and from places on the base. Once they were headed right at us as we were at parade rest, so we got all excited knowing we’re going to see women! Then, our DI made us about face as they got near!

[@Stafford-d8u]

‘82 either

[@mr_m4613]

You were probably at san Diego, they just added female marines to San Diego a few years ago.

[@ghostwrench2292]

I was at MCRD San Diego in 1990. The only women we ever saw were on visitor Sundays - wives, girlfriends and moms of the graduating recruits that week. Had to sneak a glance while drilling on the parade deck and don’t let the drill instructor catch you looking!

[@vincents5042]

Same. 1989​@@ghostwrench2292

[@smacdiesel]

Couldn't stop laughing, I think I would have been washed out if I was on that bus!

[@TomKennedy-no8om]

Parris Island 1974 was much different.

[@ekimp252]

Same for 1979.

[@user-fi5qv9rt7c]

Same in 1978 @ P.I.

[@jeffshultz3883]

Same here! Sept,25,1979-Dec,18,1979 .

[@TomKennedy-no8om]

@jeffshultz3883 Would not trade it for nothing though! Semper Fi Brother!

[@ekimp252]

@@jeffshultz3883 which battalion were you with?

[@kellywilson8440]

Did the same thing in 1984 on the Navy side of RTC/NTC San Diego , It was not watered down back then and no women in sight around the male recruits ever !

[@neojournalyst]

I did my time. I have been asked many times by young people if they should join. I tell them to watch 15 minutes of the MSM. If they still think this country deserves a strong military they need their head examined. Today’s recruits are being trained to lose. But they are not born to lose. But when the military fails them and they lose, it costs them their life. This country is circling the drain.

[@wachtamrhein3022]

You're right. I served when Clinton was President. It was nowhere near this.......

[@johngibson4399]

I'm very proud of my sevice but I agree. I have told all the young people not to enlist, not to do rotc in college. This government is not worth serving. Wars for corporations, wars at the front door when our southern border back door is wide open. Troopers in the field with no end game and the end is surrender, leave equipment behind, allies behind, Americans behind allegedly. I won't even mention how much better the illegal immigrants are treated than our Veterans, especially homeless Veterans.

[@Skyhawker6177]

Good points but it is still America. It deserves to be protected and our military has always been there. 'Wokeism" sucks and should be abolished but that depends on citizens to take the action to do so. I served and am damned proud to have done so. This is still the best nation on earth. It deserves to be defended against our enemies(foreign and domestic) to preserve our way of life and freedoms.

[@Dannysoutherner]

The overwrought political hatred from the MSM and politicians is what caused a 20 year old to take matters into his own hands and kill who he was taught was Adolf Hitler reborn. That boy, in my mind, honestly thought he was a patriot and died happy thinking he had killed President Trump. That is where revolutions comes from and it is a scary time in America. I admit I have never been less proud to be an American. 40 years ago I was a gung ho flag waver and new USAF radar tech. Along came Bill Clinton. I got out after my second 6 year hitch. I gave up my retirement. Just as well. My unit went to Bosnia soon after for reasons unknown to me. Clinton, Obama, Biden. Soon Harris when Biden steps down. All dead set on overthrowing America.

[@nvpoolshooter]

I went to Navy boot camp in 1975. NTC San Diego. Completely different world then. That shit beat into my head then is still with me today.

[@joeyking2765]

Same here, USMC San Diego 82'. Back when the Corps was for men.

[@cartman4885]

I saw you guys in 1976 from MCRD

[@nvpoolshooter]

@cartman4885 That funny. My barracks on worm island was right next to the fence where you guys would come running or marching by. When we'd see you guys come running by, we really wanted yell some shit but our CC warned us not to.

[@briang.7206]

Same here went thru in 69. It was a bit rougher.

[@Will-nb1tc]

NTC San Diego, 1972. Navy boot camp was tough, but it was nothing compared to what the Marine Recruits had to endure. They earned My respect !

Memories. March 1976 I stood on those yellow footprints. 21 years later I said goodbye. Semper Fidelis

[@WhenIwasalivein]

Damn what happened to getting dropped off during night time and keeping you up all damn day.

[@kenfrank2730]

That was the macho Marine Corp. Now days the feminists have entered.

[@Southside1983]

Whatever happened to "The first and last words out of your mouths will be Sir"?

[@RackwitzG]

Isnt it: The first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be Sir? lol

[@Southside1983]

@@RackwitzG: I didn't want it to sound like I was quoting Full Metal Jacket. 😁

[@lexmarks567]

You got 10 seconds to get off this bus and 9 of them are gone.

[@therandomdrone4370]

I remember in training 9 years ago, I said "Sir Yes Sir" and repeated it, my D.I. was like "DID YOU THINK I DIDN"T UNDERSTAND YOU WERE ADDRESSING ME SO YOU DID IT TWICE?!" No idea how long the one "Sir" has been in place, but at least a decade now.

[@Southside1983]

@@therandomdrone4370In my defense, my memories are from 41 years ago.

[@ronaldbrown8792]

I love seeing military videos. It doesn't matter which branch if enlisted or officer. I was in Parris Island in the summer of 1968 and in Nam in early 1969. Semper Fi to my sisters and brothers and our military families.

[@glennday7802]

The best and most respected DI were the one's that didn't scream, and the ones you really paid attention to what they said.

[@williamfitzpatrick4533]

Why is it daylight? Why is there a WM DI on my bus?

[@kenfrank2730]

Yes, good question.

[@mountainneko]

@@kenfrank2730 The Marine Corps has been forced to go woke. . .and without artillery and tanks. . .

[@thomasclarke8220]

Her attempt at intimidation is hilarious.

[@ArmyJames]

I’d be staring at that behind constantly.

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

War is a racket -Smedley Butler usmc turned dissent against rogues, lies of war, propaganda, capitalism greed

[@alanstrong55]

I would have delighted in arriving at MCRD at say 5 in the afternoon. Getting a fair night's sleep and a final daily meal would have been welcomed. The butch haircut was not a issue.

[@alanhodge984]

Sgt. girl fills out her uniform pants nicely

[@user-on5mf7fk3b]

LOL. You do realize she almost certainly isn't into guys, right? Female DIs and typically akin to WNBA players.

[@LifeInMontana]

My 18th year began here. 1979. I respect these young people very much!

[@therationalistparty9742]

We held our duffle bags at the front standing crammed in the back of a "cattle cart" the whole way to basic. These recruits got the luxury treatment!

[@actionpls.]

I was drafted in 1971 during the Vietnam War and went through San Diego NTC boot. I didn't see any women except for ward A medical on balboa island as nurses. And we got hit, cussed out, and treated like shit! But, now I look back and realize it grew me as a man, and I'm glad of it. But, hated it at the time. Note: I was drafted into the army. But, I was able to transfer into the Navy by my accepted test results and request.

[@Toolaholic7]

My dad remembers one recruit being pushed out of bed when he was in Marines Boot camp in 1973.He was at San Diego.My dad warned him he better get up,would not get up saying he needed more sleep.Then the DI saw it coming in and and plomp noise with the DI pushing him out of bed.

[@JoeP3300]

Drafted into the Navy??

[@actionpls.]

@@JoeP3300 re- read.

[@crackerbarrel6965]

Geez that one DI looks to weigh all of 90 pounds.

[@GaryLogan-we3qy]

Always arrive at night and then we didn’t have women DI

[@rods6741]

Yep, the mood was completely different arriving at night

[@arthursaldana9963]

I couldn't understand the female sergeant maybe she could work on her speaking skills😮

[@ryanmcneill8747]

Needs subtitles

[@jeffchilton]

What part of "Djeh sheh anlook me. Fum now on whenneye tella dosummin ooresond eyeyi sir eyeyi ness doodoounnersand" don't you understand?

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

DEI speech impediment placement.

[@stevenpollard5171]

I am sure that it the end of her instructions you could raise your hand and ask her to repeat slower.

[@rburrows7786]

First thing they get now in all the services is a rainbow flag and a Klinger outfit

[@tednutaitis8602]

Idf training no lowering standards between women and men. Having a female greet you in today's Corps? Sad!

[@stevenbuckley4433]

Not for nothing but I don’t find any of the DI’s the least bit intimidating if that was their goal. Then again I’m not that young.

[@kenfrank2730]

It's not your age. These female DIs are NOT intimidating.

[@lance4217]

Every one of those kids were thinking: WTF did I get myself in to……..

[@CHR-si4zh]

Hey female was being tough! Well done. I'm in shock since when did they start using "cell phones" to call home? 😮😮😮 what happened to the old days. Standing in line and using phone on wall/.....with the cord! 😂😂😂😂 while being screamed at. 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@joeyking2765]

And reading a pre-printed card on the wall to your parents lol.

[@michaelcunninghamherrera7923]

@@CHR-si4zh Th

[@michaelcunninghamherrera7923]

We didn’t call home back in 1967. The US Army couldn’t care less.

[@shiwakuseven5859]

Been there done that, but there were no female DI's when I was in United States Marine Corps Recruit Training in MCRD, San Diego, California 50 years ago. I'm now 67 years and 8-months old, and I'll be 67 years and 9 months old next week. Yet, I am stronger today than when I was an active-duty United States Marine Corps 0331 M-60 Machine Gunner.

[@user-nx6qr1mt6f]

WTF!? They have female DI’s receiving male recruits!? I went through Parris Island in 1983, much has changed.

[@kenfrank2730]

And it did not change for the better.

[@Skyhawker6177]

Big mistake on the Corps going woke!!

[@user-kh7mm2he8b]

The woman drill sergeant takes away from the Marine Corps. Ashame

[@JDP2104]

Lmao yeah and yet recruits will still obey them without any hesitation. All boot camp is is a charade meant to break you down. The right women can do it just as efficiently as men

[@GNeyland]

DEI hire

[@jamiemckechnie3662]

Woke marines. She needs to take care of the female recruits not the male recruits. Putin is laughing his butt off.

[@user-nx6qr1mt6f]

Tell me about it, I went through Parris Island in 1983

[@saintlouis1087]

I’d plow’er

[@wacobob56dad]

Put that woman DI with the woman Marines. DEI don’t work here.

[@kenfrank2730]

Yes, just like the secret service, as we have seen.

[@toyguy1956]

I had a job like this I didn’t last a hour I left due to I don’t like people sounding at me all day for minimum wage

[@unclebear570]

In 1957 the USMC paid us recruits $0.11 (eleven cents per hour) 24/7

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

Why is the DI fat? Why is there a WM DI on my beloved San Diego MCRD? What happened to the Corps??

[@johnq.public4252]

R. Lee Emery is the only DI for me. Sgt. Carter as a backup.

[@georgeburns6748]

The new Woke Marine Corps

[@Skyhawker6177]

Sucks!!

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

War is a racket -Smedley Butler usmc turned dissent against rogues, lies of war, propaganda, capitalism greed

[@fincrazydragon]

DI: SDGG UUJ XDED HUH! FGHHG GHRRF SSSJM! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!? Them: YES, SIR!

[@barryw8011]

Went through Parris Island in 1991 and I disagree with this new coed training crap. This just causes distraction for male recruits. And if we had female DIs back then, I really wouldn’t take her seriously knowing that I could have zero training and still beat her in a fight.

[@gianniconti69]

Female DI has nice buns

[@johnleach4880]

Bam! I noticed that too. Baby got nice back. Bounce a quarter off of those buns. Yes, I'm old. I objectify women. Never gonna stop. ;)

[@bacormier]

To err is human To forgive is divine Neither however is Marine Corps Policy

[@thechamp306]

This reminds me of coast guard bootcamp

[@alfredspic481]

Females Drill Instructors are ridiculous 😂😂😂

[@michaelmckee9784]

Back in 83 when I went to Coast Guard boot, a women came on bus, I think she used every foul word in the book before we even got off the bus 😅

[@roymartin3002]

Since there were no cell phones when I went to BCT at FT. DIX, NJ. in 81 I don't even remember getting a call home to tell my folks that I'd made it safely to Basic Training🤣🤣🤣none the less fun times.

[@kevinmaffei8751]

Women Train women Men Train men in my Day.if that’s the way it’s now then that’s BULL SHIT. Why Change Tradition

[@doubledbbw]

My turn was 24 June 1977 Parris Island SC. 12 weeks later I graduated and became a Marine. Platoon 3074 H Company. After 47 years I still remember it clearly.

[@Ascotman]

"Louis Gossett Jr" in the 1981 movie "An Officer and a Gentleman", did a great acting job acting as a USMC Sergeant "Drill Instructor"! RISP, "Louis Gossett Jr".

[@4catsnow]

Brings back memories of Ft Jackson in 1967...three days in ,, they were picking 10 guys at a time at breakfast...Making them get seconds...and then when they come out of the mess hall,, taking a jeep and running them until they puked it up...

[@garymorris1856]

I have a great deal of admiration for these young men.

[@Conman2413]

I was in Ft Benning 1987 for Infantry bootcamp. It was all fun and games on the cattle truck until we pulled into the barracks. Never forget those moments.👍

[@mountainneko]

Funny, those of us that went to Parris Island, always thought the first thing Hollywood Marines received were there sunglasses USMC '68-'72 Sgt. OORAH!!!

[@FKH23577]

Good God don't remind me. Love the Marine corps but didn't really care for camp although once you know what to expect i grew with it. Mine was back in '81.

[@luxurygentleman5846]

The ass on that drill sarg on the bus is no joke

[@Saba316]

Those ADD kids needed something to help them focus!

[@jrobbin24]

When fear doesn't motivate anymore....

[@user-dc8vr2gd2y]

I am so damn glad I chose the Navy to serve in.

[@bornmuser215]

bro I have a hard enough time as it is understanding people when they speak normally. I would be the dude constantly elbowing the guy next to me going "what did he say?"

[@irreccon]

That first DI was tiny and not intimidating at all. They need to send the 6,4 230lb body builder on that bus. 😂

[@sarabrown7689]

Marines do it differently. When I went in the Army back in the 70's we never saw a Drill Sargeant until after we left the reception station and already had our haircut, uniforms issued, etc.

[@richardcurtis8026]

I'm not taking orders from someone I can easily overpower

[@MrStaybrown]

You don't know how and who can give orders then. If you served, you didn't pay attention.

[@kenfrank2730]

How true.

[@mr_m4613]

I don't know man, I heard female DIs hit different.

[@gilbertbermudez2848]

If you were to try to "overpower" her, that small woman would kick your ass and you would end up in prison. In the military, an order is an order. No matter who it is from as long as they out rank you.

[@richardcurtis8026]

@@gilbertbermudez2848 Right

[@rudolffabrie3233]

The must be paying extremely well to find so many guys signing up voluntarily.

[@user-ht1bs4sj1d]

Things have changed. 1967 when I went thru 3 or 4 had been knocked down before you ever got to the hair cut. Lol and Nam was the real thing

[@Skyhawker6177]

Every other recruit got knocked down by the time our receiving DI's got through with their "greetings". Oh, and there never is/was a correct response to: "do you like me?" 😂. Not even a non-response(which I dumbly opted for). Good memories now but definitely not so then.

[@leatherneckprepper4477]

Daylight? I got there at 230 in the am, stood on the yellow footprints, marched into the reception hall then got my head shaved…….then was made to scream until I lost my voice on the first day……

[@ralphjones6165]

I am a once upon a time USMC Staff Sergeant who stood on those yellow foot prints. Same for the DI’s in this video. It is a continuing wonder to me to consider the transformation that occurs after the shock of stumbling off that bus for everyone who earns the Eagle Globe and Anchor.

[@masterjakari]

Wait…they’re allowing them to use their own smartphones to call their families during recruit drill training?!?!?…wow, didn’t even notice that 😯😏😌🤷🏾‍♂️

[@darthjar9117]

I keep waiting for Gunnery Sargent Hartman to show up

[@kenfrank2730]

That was a movie. This is a nightmare.

[@mr_m4613]

Gunnery Sargeant Hartman (R Lee Ermy) was a marine and drill instructor in real life back in the late 50s early 60s. So you know it was brutal for him.

[@dotted8-]

Unfortunately, the new corps wouldn’t allow someone like Gunny Hartman to show up, it’s becoming too woke.

[@7plagues881]

Not even 10% of the shock value as in the 70's. The recruits have the 'poolee' experience already.

[@Metal.mike89]

I get yelled at enough at work nevermind joining the military

[@skysb4kedb3ans28]

Feels like a lifetime ago I ended up on those yellow footprints now going through MCT shit was long but in the end it’s all worth it

[@RAAM1946]

Most of these guys look like they couldn't fight a wet noodle and emerge victorious. This country is screwed.

[@C-141B_FE]

That's special treatment compared to years ago. God help us all.

[@NoirAngel921]

Everytime I watch these and they cut to the haircuts, I hear that song from Full Metal Jacket playing, "Goodbye my sweet heart, hello Vietnam" 😂

[@thestore1234]

This is awesome. I would have loved going through Marine Corps training.

[@salsaon2358]

Elephant ears on his trousers.

[@Toolaholic7]

My dad remembers the DI saying to shut up and the recruits were his puppy dogs.This was in 1973.

[@beatleboy305]

I see cake I click

[@paulwinson1137]

It was my understanding recruits only arrived at night? (platoon 2026 MCRD 1969)

[@charlesburke2379]

Did you see that guy in the still photo? It appeared he just strolled off the bus almost granny style under no big hurry at all. My platoon spent 3 weeks in the receiving barracks! It was the most hurried place I ever saw!

[@robertyagel2157]

Pretty lame I did boot in 79 a whole lot different back then half those guys got there heads kicked in for they ever got off the bus

[@halfbakedproductions7887]

They're using their own cellphones to make the arrival call? Interesting, it's usually wallmounted payphones in every other clip I've seen.

[@RexHill-yn6os]

My first MOS was Infantry 1976/79, Germany..then I re-up'ed in1980..changed my MOS to CHEMICAL,Ft CARSON COLORADO..GO ARMY💪👍

[@roberthenderson2321]

Bullshit. First off they make it a point to bring the bus in at night, and no way in hell a BAM greets the bus. When my bus arrived a DI came on grabbed the first guy he could and threw him face first out on the pavement. Needless to say it was ass over tin cup getting off the bus. BAMs training recruits, yeah what can go wrong with that?

[@sgoldkuh]

Are there survivors of answering "Do you understand" with "No, sir, may I ask you to repeat?" 😄

[@user-qr6xb4gk8w]

I lost track of how many times I heard “Do you understand?” I don’t understand why, I just did.

[@user-qb8dc9ls7y]

I bet they were seriously confused when she got on that bus . 😂

[@socalgolf9978]

the one staff sergeant weight about 100lbs.

[@narosser]

The PX on this base stocks DI uniform shirts in Small size only. #sotight

[@Dannysoutherner]

At least they got there during daylight instead of 0 dark 30. That female was unintelligible.

[@mgr001]

Black Sergeant looks lethal. I would not want to "disappoint" him. Ouch.

[@tonyrowland9216]

wait a second they got there in daylight?

[@louispacifico536]

Must be San Diego. Paris Island was never like that. Always came in at two in the morning.

[@trickypanda6519]

A woman screaming at me no thank you. RIP the military

[@jonhawkwood3482]

Only time I saw a female DI at Parris Island was either taking their platoon to church or chow, circa 1992. Surely not having one get on the damn bus lmao

[@thomastomasian3780]

they brought us in in middle of the night.

[@ericnrebeccawilliams2906]

Seems like I remember a lot more four letter words when I arrived down range. Nice to see the expanded vocabulary.

[@user-nb7mz3fb5p]

I dislike bossy women.

[@SKYREAPER30]

I saw something else I like about her 😋🥵

[@jongilbertson2106]

She’s not there to be liked.

[@user-nb7mz3fb5p]

@@jongilbertson2106 Mission accomplished