I always think these videos are so cool! Thanks for the upload
@BusinessInsider5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bronson45745 ай бұрын
Same here, but these are clearly propaganda
@ST3PH3NBLUND3TT02 ай бұрын
@BusinessInsider Could you do a video on US Navy Officer School, please?
@hummingbird92216 ай бұрын
Shout out to my Grandson who graduated a week ago. All of these precious souls have my respect and gratitude. God protect them all.
@DMTEntity885 ай бұрын
Sad they are fighting for a corrupt war mongering government
@AbruptandOffensive5 ай бұрын
Tell your grandson that a bunch of strangers on KZbin thank him for his service and your family for their understanding and sacrifice.
@Oregon1235 ай бұрын
I didn't let my son join the Marines or Air Force because I didn't want him to go to other countries to kill people for banksters. He joined the national gaurd.
@Andrew-Locksley6915 ай бұрын
Congratulations!Tell him that Americans like me sleep well at night do to the umbrella of freedom they provide.I know each night my family and friends are safe because PEOPLE LIKE YOURE grandson AND HIS BROTHERS IN ARMS SAY "NOT ON MY WATCH " GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES MARINES AND ALL OUR ARMED FORCES AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🇺🇸 ANDREW, BOSTON USA ....
@Oregon1235 ай бұрын
He isn't helping America when he supports bankster wars. And the people that sleep well at night while their kids murder defenseless people for profit. That's a special kind of narcissism.
@blacksharkmarketing63415 ай бұрын
“My haytt, not my haytt”. 😂 happy to see a little marine humor smiling through. 10:36
@unrestedtank41725 ай бұрын
And it was a DI
@sethvillagomez6065 ай бұрын
@@unrestedtank4172 no it wasn't. It was a marksmanship instructor. DI's aren't the only ones who wear campaign covers.
@KnEpH1315 ай бұрын
Real Marines don't wear hats, they wear covers.
@lzcontrol5 ай бұрын
@@KnEpH131 Although the actual nomenclature is Hat, Service, OD.
@KnEpH1315 ай бұрын
@@lzcontrol That may be so. But Marines wear covers. Call it a hat in front of a DI and see what happens. That's as bad as calling a rifle a gun.
@okdarius5 ай бұрын
Interviewer: "So.. why the marines?" *Marines in the background: BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANFBANBANFGDFHBFGN* rah c:
@joeayyy60095 ай бұрын
I answered the question “that’s the reason right there”
@noob.1685 ай бұрын
aka civilian murderers.
@pizzapiebaguette38933 ай бұрын
@@noob.168 Cry harder
@macawattackgaming2 ай бұрын
@@noob.168 boo hoo, civilians get killed in war. stfu
@Habibi618Ай бұрын
@@noob.168i bet you 200k dollars you live in a western country
@BMF68895 ай бұрын
I attended TBS from June through November 1968 and arrived in Vietnam in December 1968 to serve a year as an infantry platoon commander. Hard year. I lost too many good Marines killed and wounded. I can verify that the training new officers get at TBS today is much better than it was in 1968. We didn't have nearly as much gear to train with: just a simple uniform, 782 gear from WW II or Korea, a small haversack with an E-Tool, and a military compass. We trained with the M-14 rifle but I was issued and M-16 in Vietnam which I had never used or disassembled before. Unfortunately, my NCOs had to show me how to disassemble it. There was no combat town in 1968 as you see now in the Video. I noticed in the 1970's vintage video there was a combat town, but the only thing we had in 1968 was a mock up of a small Vietnamese village used only for familiarization and not for training. The physical fitness tests in 1968 were more difficult. In 1968 it was called the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) (similar to the current Combat Readiness Test only with more events) which consisted of pullups, pushups, sit-ups, squat thrusts, fireman's carry, 100 year low crawl, and finally a 3 mile run. However this was all done in full combat equipment including rifle and two full canteens. In the summer it was brutal, especially the 3 mile run over hills with full combat equipment as the final PRT event. The M-14 was fairly heavy and awkward to carry while running. After I returned from Vietnam, I was a platoon instructor for two OCS classes and then later was assigned to TBS as an instructor for 3 years. By then the Marines had adopted the new Physical Fitness Test (PFT) which was different than the PFT in the video in that it included pullups, pushups, sit-ups, and 3 mile run in tee-shirt, shorts, and running shoes which was a heck of a lot easier than the PRT. In 1968, the physical fitness during TBS prepared me well for the mental and physical challenges in Vietnam, but virtually all of the training was conventional tactics which did not prepare us well for Vietnam. During my year in Vietnam I think we only had about five company size operations, one battalion size operation, and one regimental size operations. The rest was all platoon and squad patrols in a wide variety of terrains: mountains, coastal pines, rice paddies, jungle, and in dense elephant grass were visibility was no more than 10 feet in any direction. One thing that made Vietnam more difficult than TBS was that my platoon only had one and sometimes two radios. Towards the end of my tour there, my platoon had 3 and sometimes 4 radios. At one point we were issued "squad radios" that fit on the side of the helmet for squad leaders and my platoon guide had one, but they were worthless because you couldn't hear anything during a firefight and they were not on my platoon radio frequency which was dedicated to communicating with the company commander 24/7. Almost all of my commands to my squad leaders were with hand and arm signals in open areas, with a runner in more restricted terrain, and praying that my squad leaders knew what to do on their own in the elephant grass and jungle. I ended up serving 21 years in the Marine Corps commanding 5 platoons, 2 rifle companies, an H&S company, and served as a battalion S-4, and a Brigade G-4 Logistic Operations Officer. Later, I spent 2 years in Latin America supporting counter-insurgency operations with the host country's Army and Navy. My final tour was with US Special Operations Command where I spent most of my time again in Latin America. It was on Hell of a ride. I'd do it all again if I could, but at 77 I'm afraid I'm now permanently retired. Glad to see officer training today is so much better than in 1968. Once a Marine; always a Marine. Semper Fi
@stephen47635 ай бұрын
Thank you. SIR. It’s inadequate but still needs to be said. Thank you.
@da32395 ай бұрын
From a Marine MoM and Air Force veteran thank you for your sacrifice ❤
@Dead_Again13135 ай бұрын
Thanks for all you have done, sir. I got out in 2010 but you guys from the older generation were what made me want into the Marine infantry.
@geoffsmith765 ай бұрын
Semper Fi brother
@carrolbrooks21435 ай бұрын
When the shit hits the fan, I'm glad to know there are Marine Veterans ready to Go Play Again!?!! Semper Fidelis Brother! 😊😉😑👍🙏🦅🗽USA
@jayduke85546 ай бұрын
As a former Marine, re-visiting TBS made me proud and hopeful for our nation’s future 😊
@CydenAcres5 ай бұрын
Former? Did you turn in the title?
@j_real215 ай бұрын
The battle of Centralia still rages on in the hills of Quantico
@DougCaldwell6 ай бұрын
I could tell you how it was in the 'Old Corps' circa summer of 1967 at TBS. You know in the last century. But this video reminded me of the passing decades and a brief event I experienced. While our company of 'brown bars' was moving from one classroom to another event we passed by the outdoor garden/patio area outside what I remember was the club at O'Bannon Hall. A group of Marine veterans were gathered there and stood up and applauded us. They were Marine vets of 1917 wishing the best of the 'new Corps' of Lts preparing for their warfighting in Vietnam. 50 years separated our service. Now I see a 50+ year difference and stand up as well and applauded their dedication to become and lead Marines. OooRah!
@cm-pr2ys6 ай бұрын
Welcome home Sir. Semper Fidelis.
@jamesbarry16736 ай бұрын
Then why is the US military so 2nd rate?
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
@@jamesbarry1673 Please ... perhaps you're confusing Washington DC with the US Military.
@jamesbarry16735 ай бұрын
@@FOH3663 No, the US militarys track record speaks for itself. Winning is clearly missing from that record. But it keeps a lot of high school grads employed. So it has some value.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
@@jamesbarry1673 First you said second rate ... which obviously isn't correct, and why I took exception. Now, you're conflating into winning and losing, ... which is entirely different than being first rate. Instead of slow rolling to whatever point is you're wanting to make, ... just get to it. Much appreciated.
@corpsman8276 ай бұрын
I worked at TBS back in the early 2000's as a Corpsman, best job I ever had.
@cameronhenke5936 ай бұрын
Which is pretty much a Marine according to marines right
@MrMinuteman6 ай бұрын
My Dad was a marine in the 80s, someone messed with their corpsman… needless to say that person needed a corpsman after that lmao
@AbruptandOffensive5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@rotorheadv85 ай бұрын
In served from 80-91. The Corpsman were the best.
@pointingdog72355 ай бұрын
@PelvisResley LOL I've heard of similar things happening when my Father was in the Corps during WW2.
@edwardturner12825 ай бұрын
As a retired veteran, I was moved by this video. Felt a sense of pride. These young officer are our 1st line of protection. God bless them. Hooah!
@danieltuckercatholic5 ай бұрын
I love the flashbacks to the old recruitment videos and the way that they then cut to matching current-day scenes. Well done, Business Insider!
@GimpCent6 ай бұрын
I especially liked the part where they showed the foreign military partners who train with them, such as the Greek special forces soldier. Did you know that the US and Greece have a long history of military cooperation, dating back to the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s? The US was one of the first countries to recognize Greece as a sovereign nation, and supported its struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Today, the US and Greece conduct joint exercises and operations in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, strengthening their strategic partnership and mutual defense. I think it’s awesome that the Marines get to learn from and work with their allies from different countries and cultures. Keep up the good work, and thank you for sharing this video with us!
@eydienoteddie6 ай бұрын
One of the Captains in this video went to OCS and TBS with my son. We drove across country together to Quantico for TBS. Feels like yesterday they were just 2LTs. Good to see he’s doing well.
@tobybeggs86766 ай бұрын
Thats awesome
@DeltaOscardelta1176 ай бұрын
Always watched these videos when I was younger. Never thought I would BE in one with the rest of my platoon! Best job I ever had. OOOOORAH ECHO, NO EXCUSES!
@emullen936 ай бұрын
The chick talking about rewarding herself with a PBJ. This generation needs more of her. It’s insane to think these legends join without even knowing what job they will actually do. Takes a lot of balls and a whole lot of patriotism to serve like that. I can’t say I could do it.
@187Genral6 ай бұрын
Amen I got so much respect for soldiers, I’d lay down my life to safe one .
@Halo471436 ай бұрын
All officers don’t know what job they’ll get, wdym this generation, went enlisted to officer and this is what I see everyday. For this generation it’s the standard
@John.S.Patton6 ай бұрын
Most join out of getting a paycheck and other benefit not out of patriotism.
@camerondelafuente87165 ай бұрын
@@John.S.Pattonlol you think most college students can’t get make more than $47,000 out of school? O’s aren’t taking their junior and senior year summers to go to OCS and joining for the “paycheck and benefits”
@John.S.Patton5 ай бұрын
@@camerondelafuente8716 most can't make more then 47k a year. There people with families working 4 jobs and there still struggling to pay bills and by food. Just an fyi illegals get 80k a year that includes free healthcare.
@juandenz20086 ай бұрын
2nd Lt Julia Bianchi deserves an academy award for that performance ! (edit: 34:18)
@mhpsmith6296 ай бұрын
I concur
@axwapples6 ай бұрын
which one was that
@juandenz20086 ай бұрын
@@axwapples The Lt acting that she has been shot at 34:18. I felt like it was a movie.
@GT3Marine6 ай бұрын
Went through it in 2010. Seeing those folding camp stools brought back a LOT of memories!
@waltdyer03026 ай бұрын
You still in and how is the S shop going if you still are?
@taenaran6 ай бұрын
Golf Company 7-10. Memories indeed.
@DougCaldwell5 ай бұрын
And what about the 'yellow sheets' for the solution to the tactical problem being discussed while on said campstool.
@epl8035 ай бұрын
Camp stool. How about just sit on the deck and not haul unneccesary weight around?
@GT3Marine5 ай бұрын
@@epl803 The point of the camp stool is that it’s treated as a metaphor for your rifle. If you can’t maintain accountability of the camp stool, you can’t maintain accountability of a rifle. Everything at OCS has a purpose, obvious or not.
@LtActionCam6 ай бұрын
3:42 boom, first missing gear statement of his career
@sin7wu6 ай бұрын
CIF is going to get him good lol.
@tonyparete68923 ай бұрын
At least it wasn't a spare barrel bag lost in those dang trees somewhere.
@LtActionCam3 ай бұрын
@@tonyparete6892 dude I’ve seen that. Thank god it was by the road. Significant emotional event.
@yungtoolshed2516 ай бұрын
Having NCOs teach the officers reinforce that trust that officers need to have in their subordinates
@tanicwhisper06475 ай бұрын
Yeah that was refreshing to see.
@richardashworth23716 ай бұрын
My youngest son graduates the Basic School this coming June. I am so proud of him.
@liberateda69146 ай бұрын
🎉
@briansmith21255 ай бұрын
Why?! It's the minimum basic requirement to get a paycheck. It's not a big accomplishment.
@connorallgood09225 ай бұрын
@@briansmith2125 Why is she proud that her son decided to volunteer to serve this country and is almost finished with training to begin his career? I'm guessing you don't have kids.
@briansmith21255 ай бұрын
@@connorallgood0922 "Richard" is likely not a she....and I have 3 kids. We don't celebrate mediocrity in our house. I had a 23 year military career and training is not an accomplishment....nor is serving in the military.
@connorallgood09225 ай бұрын
@@briansmith2125 No one is saying it's an accompishment. Accomplishments aren't the only thing to be proud of in life. Do you not get proud of your kids if they do the right thing? Do you not get proud of your kids when they help others? In fact, have you ever told any of your kids that you are proud of them?
@LDB6706 ай бұрын
TBS was fun...IOC was a gut check. Lots of good memories. Frozen Fox!
@riptide61616 ай бұрын
Very impressive. I am PROUD of our Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and women, and our Coast Guard. All of you have done what I cannot do.
@blacklyfe68812 ай бұрын
Don't forget men
@connorallgood09225 ай бұрын
Glad to see we can dip at TBS. I plan on going after college. They got this program where I can go during the summers between semesters.
@gregoryberg58065 ай бұрын
PLC… that’s how I was commissioned
@Riceball013 ай бұрын
Sounds like the PLC to me, but you won't be going to TBS during the Summer though, you'll be going to OCS first. Only after graduating OCS will you be sent to TBS.
@gregoryberg58063 ай бұрын
@@Riceball01 a bit confusing how he stated it.
@connorallgood09223 ай бұрын
@@Riceball01 Yea that's what I mean, after PLC. Didn't realize I skipped that part lol
@mustang82064 күн бұрын
I wouldn't be glad to get mouth cancer
@Borzoi865 ай бұрын
TBS is essential for thorough officer development in the USMC. I hit OCS at a time when the Corps desperately needed pilots so I was ordered directly from OCS graduation to flight school. I was elated at the time but years later upon reflection I realized that not completing TBS lowered my overall value to the Corps however fine a pilot I turned out to be. (Served minimum time on active duty to be followed by years in the reserves as a "weekend warrior." Have unending admiration for our USMC infantry and artillery units that we served from the air on multiple occasions.)
@Ppbtthl6 ай бұрын
Incredible production, feels like a new level for these videos
@churblefurbles5 ай бұрын
well yea its propaganda.
@Op4Grunt03116 ай бұрын
I Worked at TBS at EI company 97-00, combat town doesn’t change much. Wait til they get to the infantry officers course. Things will get real
@pichetkullavanijaya69086 ай бұрын
Real privilege to make it through OCS and go to the Basic School TBS and succeed.
@Sophia-gc9zh6 ай бұрын
Love this video mad respect to business insider for making these videos
@nataldoe30356 ай бұрын
I like that the channel didn't censor their cursing
@owenr29735 ай бұрын
Respect to the Bahamas and their SDF!
@YutBrosim6 ай бұрын
Funny to see guys that I went through TBS with as staff in this video. Capt. Phan was one of my roommates
@MrPainseeker6 ай бұрын
Why are all the instructors so nice? No one is yelling at the students or deriding them. I like this.
@jonathanlehe18526 ай бұрын
OCS is where the haz… I mean intense training is
@jurjitsingh37286 ай бұрын
Because there are cameras lol
@naveygill17936 ай бұрын
Because TBS is not suppose to teach them how to become Marines. They learn the discipline and basics of becoming a Marine at their commissioning source whether it is OCS, NROTC, or USNA. TBS teaches the basics on how to become an Officer. Once they graduate from here they will head to their respective MOS school depending on what branch (specialization) they get assigned. I’m an Army Officer, but the process of training new Officers is similar from branch to branch with some nuances.
@rotorheadv86 ай бұрын
They are not just “students”. They are officers. Most of the firearms instructors are enlisted.
@morningstarrss6 ай бұрын
It's tbs not ocs
@jeffgoldhardt27135 ай бұрын
Thank you all for keeping us free.
@chungledorf3506 ай бұрын
Im currently thinking about joining the army or the air force within the next month or so. Most of my family either is serving, served or is currently in law enforcement. I come from a small town and ive only ever worked odd jobs, im in my mid 20’s. If im honest i just feel my life hasnt progressed much since high school and i want alot more for myself. I see the military has been in a recruiting crisis the past couple of years, and ive done my research on the negatives about it. Call me crazy but i still think its worth it FOR ME, that part is the most important part if youd ever seen one. Plan is, get in for a 4 year get out and head to a trade school (Ive never had enough money to ever go) then come back to my home state and spend “hopefully” the rest of my life in peace with my rather large family lol. These next couple years are going to have ups and downs just as everything goes, but i have faith that in the end ill be changed for sure. For the better or worse? We’ll just have to wait. Love the content business insider! These videos have been very informative, insightful and helped me get over the fear of joining. God bless our troops! i
@garrettschrepfer76596 ай бұрын
Hey man, I’m actually a Marine Recruiter that’s watching this myself, and if you haven’t had the opportunity to talk to recruiters yet, I can help get you in contact with one in your area.
@cameronhenke5936 ай бұрын
Get him to be a Devil Dog
@garrettschrepfer76596 ай бұрын
@@cameronhenke593 I’m trying lol
@noahc46936 ай бұрын
The military is what you make of it. It's also great for kickstarting your life in a different direction. You will definitely change, but you can choose to make those good or bad changes usually. Even if you chose not to use any of the benefits, you would still have made connections with people from all over the country that could help with getting a good job or whatever else.
@chungledorf3506 ай бұрын
@@noahc4693 exactly dude! I know its alot to sacrifice but there is good to come out of it!
@psychogaming69273 ай бұрын
as what they say,no one wanted war but soldiers fight not because they hate what's in front of them but rather fight because they love what's behind them..Salute to all soldiers around the world
@456jkl15 ай бұрын
30:54 my boy got his first dip and got his accent all changed
@JannyBesmircher5 ай бұрын
Marines are so badass man. "If you want Logistics join the Army!" lool iykyk.
@davepratt99096 ай бұрын
Echo Company in 1983. It is amazing how much has changed while it has stayed the same.
@andystuckey25615 ай бұрын
Echo of 80 for me!
@andystuckey25615 ай бұрын
@@BDaniels1959 that was my TBS class. fallen angel to IOC in 81. Should have gone right off the bat.
@davepratt99095 ай бұрын
@@BDaniels1959 That would be me. Is there a contact for the reunion list?
@BDaniels19595 ай бұрын
@@davepratt9909 yes
@scotth50385 ай бұрын
One thing that differs the marines from other branches,Truck drivers, typist and even cooks are shooters. First
@cyberthrall6 ай бұрын
Every business insider comment section got the: - schizophrenic - guy who barely speaks English and is rabidly anti-America - guy claiming he either will be or was apart of [subject of the video] - if it's a military video, old retiree claiming that literally everything in the military is easier now because of gender or pronouns or something (he served from '80 - '84 and never deployed) - another schizophrenic - very rarely a person actually asking genuine questions and talking about the video
@roymarshall_5 ай бұрын
You forgot the guy convinced of his own moral superiority who is obsessed with being critical of everybody else
@Spike98035 ай бұрын
I can't tell you how much I respect all who serve our country. Marines Officers are the elite. The Marines are the tip of the spear. These professionals are the reason that the US millitary has the reputation that it does.. Thank you. Semper Fi
@JediAkasha6 ай бұрын
How cool! Got to see my son in this video! ❤
@slothassasin10554 ай бұрын
Graduated from TBS in 2018 and became an arty officer. Currently about to start medical school and hopefully become a doctor for special ops units. Forever grateful for the foundation and basis as a human being that being a Marine Corps officer taught me.
@solfischer6136 ай бұрын
"Unlike every other us millitary branch but the space force, the marine core is succeeding in recruitment" 14:22 .
@johnhall59726 ай бұрын
They cut their numbers to a level that they can't possibly fail.
@billyjacc6 ай бұрын
Way smaller , and less slots to fill. Their Medics and many other personnel comes from the Navy. The Navy Still has to fill their slots for their particular needs, as well as the Corps and The US Army has to fill every MOS for roughly a million soldiers. Still, good job to the USMC.
@solfischer6136 ай бұрын
@@billyjacc makes sense. I was surprised and amused when I heard it on the video and didn't understand how it could be so.
@yahooarchie83065 ай бұрын
They haven't gone woke yet. Army and navy recriutment ads embarrasse the country.
@connorallgood09225 ай бұрын
@@billyjacc I mean Marines just have a natural allure to them though, and the smaller size is a part of that.
@DrillCenter-mf1yg5 ай бұрын
The "This is on Business Insider" got me 😂 Love these videos keep it up
@sbrowne3265 ай бұрын
I was a wrestler in high school and my desire was to join Force Recon. Sgt. Cruz and I talked every day and he always went out of his way to make sure we communicated on a daily basis. I tried to enlist when I was 17, however only one of my parents would sign for me. After I graduated high school I got into a motorcycle accident and became a paraplegic. Probably one of the biggest regrets in my life was not being able to fulfill my childhood and young adult dream of joining Force Recon. If I could change one thing in my life it would be the accident, not because I wouldn't be paralyzed, but because I could be a Marine. My grandfather was a Marine during WWII and after his time in the Marines he joined the Air Force and retired as a Colonel. My entire family has served in the military, except me. Grass is always greener I guess.
@Site07UNSYNCED5 ай бұрын
Let's go the continuation of the original video! Thank you for this video!
@galexymitzelplik95606 ай бұрын
As a 37 year old man ive lived in tough cities and Ive never needed anyone for safety but i admit, I feel safe knowing we have these warriors protecting the United States of America. I feel proud being a citizen of the United States of America because of these brave Marines.
@oldbagira21925 ай бұрын
Is someone attacking the United States?
@mrmosk20115 ай бұрын
Marines are definitely the most physically fit of all the branches. We need more young people joining.
@ethanchen96116 ай бұрын
2:26 Damn that's ROC(Taiwan) Marine Corps Camo, Really proud to see that here!!!
@PrograError6 ай бұрын
Too bad international politics makes it hard to show them in a similar light as the rest… :cough :
@owenr29735 ай бұрын
@@PrograErrorwhat are you on about?
@PrograError5 ай бұрын
@@owenr2973 one china policy mate... west Taiwan always hate any publicity from Taiwan on international fields.
@owenr29735 ай бұрын
Thank you for clarifying, I wasn't trying to be an ass. To a free Taiwan!@@PrograError
@ryanmrowka89705 ай бұрын
These young Americans make me proud. And I'd like to thank them and their families for their service.
@sin7wu6 ай бұрын
Don't change Marines. Don't change. Always set the standards!
@andrewnesbitt25233 ай бұрын
37:54 Lol 😆 That's great stuff. And I'm sure even the losing side learned a ton. I'm jealous of that level of camaraderie!
@Themantalkmondaypod6 ай бұрын
29:59 Dip, excitement about contact, first profanity heard. The Marine Corps has found a lifer
@rochesterjohnny75555 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work keep our Marine standards high
@BMF68895 ай бұрын
New Marine officers today earn about $3000 a month. As a 2nd Lt platoon commander in Vietnam in 1968-69 I earned $450 a month with $50 combat pay--but I had to pay federal income tax on it. I don't remember if here was a grace period for filing while in combat. Enlisted were exempt from income taxes while in combat.. In Vietnam, we weren't paid by check or cash but rather with a restricted amount of Military Payment Certificates (MPC) which was like Monopoly Money only you could buy things like razor blades, writing paper, pens, and other simple things whenever we were able to return to the battalion cantonment which was located in the middle of nowhere surrounded by a dirt berm and razor wire. In my experience, my platoon was only able to get back to the battalion once every 1-2 months for 3 days of rest and hot meals and then it was back out for another 1-2 months. No such thing as bottled water back then. We filled canteens with whatever water source we could find and doubled the number of water purification tablets recommended to kill as many critters as possible. A lot of times there wasn't enough water to waste on shaving or brushing teeth. It didn't take long for uniforms to begin to rot off. No one wore underwear (skivvies) or socks because they were just something else to get wet and hard to dry out. The boots were uncomfortable at first, but the feet hardened up and it was fine. Resupply helicopters were sometimes unreliable due to terrain, weather, or enemy threats and so one C-Ration had to last 2-3 days. Why only one? Because water and ammo was far more important than food. There was so much preservatives in the C-Rations that we used to joke that if we got killed the morgue wouldn't have to embalm us. There were very few opportunities to bathe on operations and so body odor became somewhat overwhelming, but you got used to it. It was brutally hot in the dry season and it never stopped raining during the monsoons. I don't remember waking up one morning and thinking what a nice day. There were no nice days.
@arthurwolff31975 ай бұрын
You should write a book about your experiences.
@codyblue77945 ай бұрын
Delta 6, “Succeed or Die” ! Grateful to have gotten to train with the Marine Officers in this video, during the war clip. I know they were only on sight for a couple days so obviously ALOT of what’s done is missed out on, nonetheless, a good production. Should mention that those PFT “standards are the absolute bare minimum”. Getting a minimum in them all will result in failure. Additionally, without scoring 250/300 you are at risk of not being able to begin training. 280-285 score is more of the average at TBS.
@jadonkalei6 ай бұрын
Just checked into to TBS earlier this week. BOC 3-24!
@gregoryberg58065 ай бұрын
Have fun! It sucked and was fun at the same time.
@The_Vizo6 ай бұрын
In College right now. Did 2 semesters of Army ROTC. I have profound respect for the US armed forces. Hopefully will join after completing College. Semper Fi Brothers!!!!!
@mhpsmith6296 ай бұрын
Insider really had to show up two months after Charlie Co graduated 😤
@gopalakrishnaBandari6 ай бұрын
After long time watch army video. My both sons if they are interested in Indian Army,Airforce, Navy other related defence field jobs. I am first. They must be fully prepared before joining. Not the police field. I salute to Indian Army.
@AbruptandOffensive5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service, boys. Be brave, be aggressive, and be loyal to your men and the Corps. Go lead these young men and women in life and on the battlefield. Make them good Americans and good Marines.
@gopalakrishnaBandari6 ай бұрын
My elder son bandari gowardhan. Age as of now 22 and another younger son bandari yeshwanth , age as of now 21. Both are now students.
@itsdavidlo6 ай бұрын
Thank you Marines for your service. People like you give me hope for this country.
@otway005 ай бұрын
Retired CWO3, Went thru TBS in 1982. Had one the worst snow storms in a long time and no one could enter or leave the area for about 3 days due to snow. One group of LT's got stuck out in the field
@kevincooper335 ай бұрын
"Agh, mah hat, not mah hat" some true Drill Sgt intimidation
@jgghfghhfghggghyf76665 ай бұрын
Lol that's not a DI. They're shooting instructors. Pretty chill dudes all things said but not DIs
@oliversacks38375 ай бұрын
I love these videos! Have you guys ever thought of doing one for USUHS? It’s a military medical school and they have a pretty tough exercise that they complete every year.
@robertbraun71552 ай бұрын
Man if this was originally posted 5 years ago and the secret service has regressed into what it is now, is scary.
@pdd60166 ай бұрын
❤Thank You For Your Service❤
@cameronhermann94005 ай бұрын
Amazing and fascinating video
@nickdantzlerward85676 ай бұрын
Golf Co 1st Plt, 7-22. Good memories
@Mattscalf6 ай бұрын
Bro has is own built in camo 13:33
@thispak5 ай бұрын
The USMC's digital camo + tan kevlar vests are a beautiful color combination! Very clean and sophisticated.
@JJ-si4qh5 ай бұрын
Someone finishing in 28 minutes is unheard of. Even 24 minutes is considered "slow". That's something you absolutely should have mentioned. The minimum standard is pretty bad and makes it sound like anyone can do it. Also the idea of having different standards based on gender is insane
@zulubeatz15 ай бұрын
Very informative and impressive.
@Maxevilkiller7776 ай бұрын
Please keep going the military videos
@BdogFinal145 ай бұрын
Much respect to these young Marine leaders and their dedicated instructors. They will be on the sharp tip of the spear, protecting our freedom. As a former Army Officer, I’ve always been impressed by Marine Officer Basic. The Army should institute a similar program for all new officers, instead of allowing each branch to conduct their own training.
@997TurboS4 ай бұрын
Really thinking about going through with this. But 4 years active duty is what's scaring me. I'm gonna be 27-28 when I'm out. There goes my twenties. If only they still had the 2x2 contract. Who knows maybe I'll still end up doing it, that uniform at the end is beautiful.
@Perhapsawiseman6 ай бұрын
Can we get some of these vids on other nations' militaries?
@thurainhtet4 ай бұрын
That marine officer after foreign soldier have a face of a general. I can imagine him as a four star general
@e3underground4535 ай бұрын
Army: Those aren't pullups, theyre chin ups. ... The literal action is pulling yourself up to/past a bar.
@jeffu65416 ай бұрын
30:10 Copenhagen transcends all Ranks
@SanDiegoHarry15 ай бұрын
What do they call the Marine how graduates last in basic school? Sir.
@Medevicerep3 ай бұрын
I went through TBS in the summer of 1980. I described it to my civilian friends as a “Masters program in the Marines “. We averaged 2-3 tests per week along with lots of field time. It was a very intense 5 month course that taught me lessons that lasted a lifetime.
@tlmadonado6 ай бұрын
There’s a way easier process to load those even 1 at a time. Just push straight down. At 10:44
@manueldelarosa7430Ай бұрын
Great to know the standards are still held high for Marine Corps officer students at TBS.
@retingo79405 ай бұрын
surprising how these marines seem to have no idea how to load magazines
@hussainmahdi76135 ай бұрын
would love to see one for the army
@owstoronto6 ай бұрын
Would love to see an episode about PJs or SR.
@itsBINGO3575 ай бұрын
Succeed or die! I can't wait to see that on dystopian Billboards in the future😂
@paulrodgers2526 ай бұрын
been there done that with Fox Company 6-85;
@Dog.soldier19506 ай бұрын
6-73 for me
@paulrodgers2526 ай бұрын
@@Dog.soldier1950Semper Fi 🫡;
@paulrodgers2526 ай бұрын
@@Dog.soldier1950Semper Fi 🫡; 4 years be fore that I graduate with Plt 2038, MCRD San Diego;
@kenc92366 ай бұрын
Good job Bravo.
@TheBeast-qv2gy6 ай бұрын
Need a video or documentary like this one about RASP and ranger school RLTW
@usernamealreadytaken7706 ай бұрын
The closest thing they did was the Best Ranger Competition. But agreed I would love to see a video on either.
@leonchok7845 ай бұрын
Interesting that videos like this popping up with what is happening in other parts of the world.
@marcusbrown1886 ай бұрын
Nice can you do Air Force OTS next?
@MrMinuteman6 ай бұрын
Always great to know what’s going on down the street (Gotta love when the whole house shakes 😂)
@Jmp64-ns8zl5 ай бұрын
This is a great video about the "Basic School" no doubt. That said, it does not convey the fact that the Corps has been gutted by Force Design 2030. And this was intentional. The Corps has met it's recruiting goals only because it has gutted enlistment quotas by 30% +-. They've cut over 300 MOS's. These include engineering, military police, scout snipers and many more. They no longer field tanks, armor, artillery. A lot of fixed and rotary aviation assets have been divested. Entire infantry regiments have been stood down...no wonder they have met recruiting goals. Semper Fidelis Forever!
@tophat21155 ай бұрын
Do one on Royal Marine officer training. 64 weeks to become a second lieutenant- if you pass.
@Blacksheeplegends6 ай бұрын
Got to love “The Big Suck”.
@bigave99495 ай бұрын
May God protect all these young men and women...!!!