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@leonpollardo-md9qm Жыл бұрын
Becoming a Marine was the best thing that ever happened to me I'm 80 years old I've been through a lot of disappointments in life when I considered things not to be proud of but one thing's for sure when it's all said and done and you look back you can be proud to say that you are a Marine and no one can ever take that away from you Semper Fi Ichiban 5th Marines
@inezzbeadz Жыл бұрын
Thankyou Sir for your Service!!My oldest out 3yrs ago, my youngest going n Marines, deploys out n September. N mama's praying
@robertgoss4842 Жыл бұрын
Semper Fi, Mac. I got out of boot camp about 53 years ago and am at a place in my life from which I can truly appreciate the huge wealth of living I reaped when I was a young, dumb, and full of come Marine.
@minimansonstar Жыл бұрын
💛💙💛💙💛
@J23-x7x2 жыл бұрын
I’m 26 years old thinking about finally going for it so I don’t regret it later on in life. Leaning more towards reserves.
@JameGoFast2 жыл бұрын
Ur gonna be dealing with a lot of kids at boot camp lol
@Awdrx2 жыл бұрын
Do it in 28 going into active
@J23-x7x2 жыл бұрын
@@JameGoFast yeah I know lol
@tannerc.390 Жыл бұрын
I’m 26 too and want to join! Maybe I’ll be there with ya
@671chiburi Жыл бұрын
I'm 26 turning 27 in March the same month I ship. There are a lot of kids... I recommend you start running asap
@2NDCBT2 жыл бұрын
My Son just left for MCRD San Diego. I am a Former Marine, so I know what he is going through. My wife is having a hard time, but this video made her feel a bit better! Thank you for the video! My son is going for Combat vehicle mechanic. Ooooorrraaahh! Semper Fi and thanks Again. 2nd CBT Eng, 2nd Mar Div. 1982-1996
@sawyer_volm9265 Жыл бұрын
i ship out in april to san diego
@richardkulik3204 Жыл бұрын
If your wife is having a hard time of it you must be a bad example or she would be fine.
@underthehood6206 Жыл бұрын
@@richardkulik3204Every mother feels bad when their son is leaving. Especially for the military and the MarineCorps being the hardest branch. Tf are you on about?
@LouieNeira4 жыл бұрын
During my first week of boot camp I thought I was going to die. In the second week I wish I had.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Lol. It was a big wake up call for sure!
@ForTheCorps3 жыл бұрын
@Jon Kicklighter Its definitely more relaxed. You can eat what you want rather than be restricted due to your drill instructors. I just remember how different the chow hall was at MCT. The amount of Marines in there eating at any given time, the different kinds of foods, etc. Its more laxxed for sure.
@danieleaton65346 ай бұрын
My son just completed Marine Corps Boot Camp in San Diego and is about to head back for MCT. His MOS is motor T. Thank you very much for the information. It was really helpful to help him through his journey of becoming United States Marine.
@ForTheCorps6 ай бұрын
I appreciate the kind words! Congratulations to him. I wish him nothing but the best, Semper Fidelis!🇺🇸🇺🇸
@Th3DeadClan894 жыл бұрын
You talk so honestly about this stuff, I respect that and kind of think that the people that dislike these videos just dont like the truth. I'm actually enlisted and ship out June 28, 2021, been a dream of mine since I was 13.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that man. Just trying to give you guys a resource that I wish I had when I joined 10 years ago! Good luck to you and keep me posted on your journey! Feel free to reach out whenever!
@TrueBeelzebub3 жыл бұрын
I’m currently 13. The marines corps really interests me and I would like to join after high school.
@Th3DeadClan893 жыл бұрын
@@TrueBeelzebub Id suggest joining when you turn 17 so you can better prepare yourself with the Marine Poolee program they have for enlistees. Keep yourself out of trouble, pass your ASVAB, graduate High school and you’ll be set! Wish you luck on your journey 🤙🏼
@TrueBeelzebub3 жыл бұрын
@@Th3DeadClan89 yup that’s the plan! I’m a year ahead so I’ll graduate when I’m 17.
@diegorodriguez77162 ай бұрын
@@TrueBeelzebubhow’d you do?
@michaelfinn18033 жыл бұрын
The best feeling ever, Knowing you made it to becoming a Marine
@sitbone33 жыл бұрын
I was motor-t as well. Worked in it for one month and for some reason they gave me secondary mos of 8151 security guard. Never applied for it but did 1 1/2 years over seas at a NAS with a TS clearance. Got back to the fleet with 3/13 and back to motor-t with 1 year left on my 3 year active contract. Yea, back in the day you could sign up for 3 years active and 3 inactive reserve. Made E4 in two years.
@andrewgonzalez4230 Жыл бұрын
I was out for almost 4 years in IRR before I decided to go back active 1 more time. Wanted to do a fresh restart and go back to Oki one last time. They gave me a 3 year contract which ended in 2020. Had to stay in quarantine in a barracks room for a month while processing out.
@underthehood6206 Жыл бұрын
I am also going security guard. I ship out a week from now.
@sitbone3 Жыл бұрын
@@underthehood6206 ..good luck, jar head.
@TheEnigmaLigma11 ай бұрын
Going to Meps to take my asvab Thursday for the marines
@inezzbeadz Жыл бұрын
Tony great info for mother of 27yr old Marine n got my youngest 20 yr old going n 1wk. I am proud of both. My youngest dropped70lbs, he is excited n nervous!! So is his mama. Thankyou!!
@douglasbconnell4 жыл бұрын
Great vid - thanks, Tony! Here's a question for ya': how can we (as parents) be better prepared - that is, what do you think your mom wishes she would have known before you enlisted? Our son is the oldest of our 9 children and so this is all new for us. I am a firm believer that expectations shape experience and so any insights you might have for us - as parents, and for the sake of our other kiddos - would be helpful.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
That's a great question! I'll have to give her a call tomorrow and pick her brain a little. I would say that her biggest fear was me deploying... A big misconception about the Marine Corps is that everyone, regardless of your MOS will see combat or be put on the front lines... That couldn't be farther from the truth! I know grunts who served that were never deployed. I'll get back to you! Feel free to shoot me an email as well... it is located in the "About Me" section on the channel homepage!
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
@@user-O311 Well said. Semper Fi!
@cocoguyden6177 Жыл бұрын
GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO.. MY SON IS AT PARRIS ISLAND NOW😢 I MISS HIM SOOOO MUCH🙏🏽
@davidbaker5802 Жыл бұрын
My first stop after ITR was Quantico , shortly headed to Okinawa then straight to Vietnam , back to The Rock for. 2 years and then to Lejeune , from there Pendleton and El Toro , my final station in my 9 years in The Cruddy Crotch.
@andygyz122 Жыл бұрын
What up Tony, great video. I just found your channel and this video is 100% accurate. Some things are a little different today than they were 42 years ago when I graduated boot camp at MCRDPI. I was a 0311 (basic rifleman) and I got 30 days leave after boot. Then I reported to Camp Lejeune, NC at Headquarters co. where I was then taken to Camp Geiger right down the road. Back then it was called ITS (infantry training school). If I remember right, it was about 8 weeks long and yes, we spent most of our time out in the field. It was the middle of February and very cold. It sucked. And yes, our instructors thought they were DI's as well. It still wasn't as bad as boot camp. After AIT (advanced infantry training) I remember being in formation out on the road in front of our barracks and Sgt. Harris, one of the instructors was handing out orders for duty stations. Some were already chosen for Marines, and some were volunteer. Myself and 2 other Marines volunteered for Hawaii with the 3rd Marines. I was in 1st Blt. 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Brigade. This was in 1981. The rest is history.
@ForTheCorps Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story brother! Love hearing from fellow Marines!
@Mdl3842 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony my son getting out of boot camp in 2 weeks this was helpful to know what's next!
@elrey37593 жыл бұрын
Honestly this shit is helping me more than my recruiter. Thank you bro please continue so I can learn more before I leave :)
@davidclark17423 жыл бұрын
Dude you can’t really prepare, it’s a total mind fuck..! I went through it in 1983, and most my instructors were ex Nam vets, and totally unforgiving,but they are there to help you accomplish your mission of becoming a Marine, just shut the fuck up, listen to what your being told,and do your best to blend in..! Best advice I can give you Bro. Did 8 years, best years of my life. Best wishes
@kevinbrown3075 Жыл бұрын
I enlisted in the Corps in ‘82 via the delayed entry program and went to boot camp at PI in January of ‘83. Post boot camp and leave, I went to ITS (Infantry Training School) and at the end of ITS was (unbeknownst to me) chosen for the PRP program (Personnel Reliability Program) and by my own choice but with no foreknowledge of options, ended up in Newquay in Cornwall England. I would serve 18 months as a Marine security guard at a Marine barracks. After that tour of duty, only then did I head to the FMF at Lejeune for my training as an 0341 and assignment to an Infantry Battalion within a Weapons Platoon. I served with India Co. 3/4 and the (then) 26th. MAU. In 1986, my Company Commander was Captain John Kelly, now General John Kelly. I’m 58 now and having served in the Corps was one of my proudest moments if not the proudest. I’ve friends and comrades for life and we’d do anything for each other and always have each others backs. If anyone here is thinking about joining, know you will be part of a family for life- and after. As Gunnery Sergeant Hartman said in Full Metal Jacket- “Marines die. That’s what we’re here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever. And that means YOU live forever.”
@WSHIWASHI-_-JEDI Жыл бұрын
I'm 27 and made the decision to enlist into the Marines. I also chose motor t as my job. I get shipped out in April and I'm really excited but very nervous at the same time.
@belo-zerolt-180 Жыл бұрын
25 here & chose motorT I ship out on April 2nd good luck bro ur not alone
@WSHIWASHI-_-JEDI Жыл бұрын
@@belo-zerolt-180 congratulations, I'm scheduled to ship out to mcrd on April 3rd. Are you going to mcrd or parris island?
@belo-zerolt-180 Жыл бұрын
@@WSHIWASHI-_-JEDI mcrd my friend will see u there
@WSHIWASHI-_-JEDI Жыл бұрын
@@belo-zerolt-180 sounds good see you there.
@underthehood6206 Жыл бұрын
@@WSHIWASHI-_-JEDIdid you graduate?
@sonnysantana54542 жыл бұрын
depends on your unit your duty station could be cherry point , eltoro , 29'palms , la'june , little creek , yuma air , san Diego , Pendleton , Hawaii, Guantanamo bay , Jacksonville , Okinawa, all depends upon your unit or your job spec = MOS
@DavArroyo7242 Жыл бұрын
The 3rd option he didn’t mentioned is the officer route. Anyone with a BS or BA can enter the Corps to become an officer. 1st it’s OCS (Officer Candidate School) used to be 8 weeks not sure how long it is nowadays, then come TBS (The Basic School) it used to be 6 months long basically infantry training school in Quantico, then MOS school for non-infantry officers.
@justinbowen1183 Жыл бұрын
If anyone is considering joining at 25+ years old just keep 2 things in mind. 1. You will be around a bunch of kids who likely have zero life experience and number 2. Their bodies might be able to take the punishment better than yours. I did 4 years in the army and couldn't imagine trying to do it now at age 32.
@tamarackgaming Жыл бұрын
I joined the Corps at 18. Pretty close to 60 now and yeah, looking back at what we used to do makes me wonder how we did it. And yes, we didn't have any life experience and I still don't. I can live with that and like it.
@mikella13543 жыл бұрын
my boyfriend is a future marine, thankful to see what hes going though. great vid!
@ForTheCorps3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late response! When is he supposed to ship out and thanks for watching glad it helped!
@donteyb15084 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed 💯 keep up the videos man it’s helping me prepare
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I am posting a video every Wednesday. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
@KiingKillerr Жыл бұрын
Hopefully I get shipped to North Carolina because that’s where my fam is well my mums side 🙌
@petemycek99094 жыл бұрын
I was 3531and 33 went to school at Camp Delmar at Pendleton. This was 1985.
@phatkatmultimedia Жыл бұрын
Love this video you must be an accountant like myself totally on point
@ForTheCorps Жыл бұрын
Not an accountant, but I appreciate it!
@mickeygreens9969 Жыл бұрын
I went through in 03-04 and what a culture shock for me when I went from MCT in February freezing my ass off for a month, to Dam Neck VA for intel school living in basically my own room in a hotel.
@LouieNeira4 жыл бұрын
Band people go to Little Creek, VA near Norfolk. You’ll be going to school with army and navy bandsmen.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@gmi5694 жыл бұрын
So musicians still have to go trough these or just go directly to Naval school of music?
@samuelrabuck3 жыл бұрын
@@gmi569 if you talking about boot camp, everyone goes. Then they split up.
@xusmico187 Жыл бұрын
WHen you graduate boot camp, your are a Marine, a green boot, but Marine, in OJT. ALL MOS should complete the ITB 0311. USMC should do what NSW did. open their own jump school and combat diver. select one. then go to MOS. annual rifle & pistol range shold be a 20 mile march to range, sleep in field and shoot then march back.
@RobertJones-ux6nc Жыл бұрын
After Boot Camp in San Diego i went to 29 Palms for Comm. School then to Camp Pendleton 33 area and stationed with the 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment Fleet Marine Force then spent almost 4 years there.
@PanSaltzCaballeratos Жыл бұрын
"Where do marines live after boot?" There is a fair chance to live in heaven, where palm trees grow. Apparently 29 of them.
@ForTheCorps Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@MrWyatt-lo8kx4 жыл бұрын
Can you possibly talk about how to train before boot camp?
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
I will make a video about that in the near future man! Stay tuned!
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
@@user-O311 It ain't personal its just business...
@reds47494 жыл бұрын
Before you go to boot camp. Be sure your teeth are in good order.....if NOT.......be prepared to lose them.....
@devantegreen16434 жыл бұрын
@@reds4749 Huh??
@sidstone88454 жыл бұрын
@@ForTheCorps “business is always personal”-Michael Scott, the Office Jk I know
@robertconville6269 Жыл бұрын
Back in 76 after graduation I went to Camp Lejune to Advanced Infantry Training! 0341 Semper Fi!
@rickjwilliams Жыл бұрын
The Corp has changed a lot over the years. Drill Instructors aren't allowed to beat the crap out of you. No more after hours at the DI hut. (yeah that was fun! ) No more profane slurs or cuss words directed at the recruits. It was like "Lee Ermy" said. "we were VERY Hands ON, back then". I watch some of these videos on KZbin about Marine boot camp. T-ee shirts and tennis shoes on runs. HOW ABOUT UTILITES , BOOTS AND FULL M82 gear. canteens full of water. Yeah, now were talk'n!
@jimmypittsburgh2914 Жыл бұрын
I lived in the barracks. Had my time in the fleet. I didn't reinlist.
@mr.v81943 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I went from Diego to leave after boot then to The Stumps. Nothing like the stumps from June to September
@erickelley76814 жыл бұрын
Motor T will now be attending ITB instead of MCT
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Where did you hear this from? I've heard it before, but I'm pretty sure its just rumor mill.
@curtisdavis8594 Жыл бұрын
Great description on training and breakdown training.. Thanks
@Justinnunezceballos3 жыл бұрын
I just learned a lot thanks man i chose to do Infantry Mortar man im going to MCRD San Diego June 27th,2022 so after graduation at MCRD I’ll take 10day leave boot then fly to SOI-EAST semper fi !!!!
@mofo7689 Жыл бұрын
this is a "no brainer'. While on active duty, you will be provided quarters. I was an ADMIN GUY for 30 yrs of service across 3 branches. While on active duty, you WILL be provided quarters; be it a barracks room on an active base, or other accommodations if you are in a specialized duty aboard a ship, a barracks, etc. While in school, you will not be permitted family housing as most class cycles are short. Regardless of rank, you will be provided housing on base or off base, a meal card to eat, or commuted rations if your family is involved. When reporting in, there are a number of "first steps" that must take place before anything else happens; the USMC will provide for you before ANYTHING else takes place. (MCRD SD Nov 1983)
@gingeravnger98679 ай бұрын
Im 20 and I ship to boot camp in 3 weeks on march 4th. Im excited, and a little nervous
@ronhatch9473 Жыл бұрын
I lived in a van down by the river
@ggt97244 жыл бұрын
This isn't related to the video much but how often do USMC Officers see combat? My biggest struggle currently is deciding if I want to enlist or go through ROTC and become an infantry officer. Shipping overseas and in to a combat zone is a pretty important thing for me and I don't want to be stuck in country behind a desk. I'm sure you can find lots of officers in bases in combat zones but how often would you find them say out on a patrol or mission? Thanks.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
It all depends man... I've met infantry who never deployed, and I've met infantry who deployed and never saw combat. If you wanted to see combat I would have joined 10-15 years ago... Not say you wont now, but were just not deploying at the rate in which we used to. If you want to see combat, your best bet would be to go infantry for sure. I would go a step further and make MARSOC an end goal of yours...
@ryanpoolecountry88642 жыл бұрын
@@ForTheCorps hey im joining the infantry too thanks for your comments
@El_Topo192 жыл бұрын
@@ryanpoolecountry8864 get fucked. You don’t want this man lmao
@joemoore8107 Жыл бұрын
You are so correct when it comes to your boot camp training and when you graduated like when you to Camp Pendleton or Parris Island you stay in the west and Parris Island you went to school in east
@eiland369 Жыл бұрын
For me I was assigned to the 2nd Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point NC.
@scotttracy9333 Жыл бұрын
What was your MOS ?
@6Sisu9 Жыл бұрын
My son takes off for San Diego on the 1st of August. He's 20.
@BruceMcnay-ld4rx Жыл бұрын
14 days leave a fter boot! Not all new Marines go to SOI. It all depends on your MOS
@Mainly-boy-outdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@jfame28434 жыл бұрын
Infantry July 20th 🇺🇸
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Good luck dude, feel free to reach out with any last minute questions!
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
@@user-O311 Definitely don't be a shitbag!
@cobracommander28853 жыл бұрын
My son has been at paris island for 4 days now
@stephenbehl9178 Жыл бұрын
For me in 1965 it was vietnam then naval base Charleston sc
@Tracks85 Жыл бұрын
I spent 4 years with Delta Company 3rd AAV BN in Twenty Nine Palms,Semper Fi.
@Nforliftk Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info, going to boot camp in 2 weeks
@NoraRenteria-c1v7 ай бұрын
How was boot camp? How is going now?
@camilamonreal32093 жыл бұрын
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services for airfield operations, July 11th 2022 🥳
@ForTheCorps3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions. Good luck!
@sawyer_volm9265 Жыл бұрын
i ship out in april for san diego thanks for more info hopefully get ground ordnance
@derekreynosa459 Жыл бұрын
same man, mcrdsd april 17 🫡 you?
@richardkulik3204 Жыл бұрын
I decided mos before enlisting -$2500.00 bonus armoured and amphibios tracked vehickles
@donaldanderson82162 жыл бұрын
Joking the Marines taught me honor and respect.
@donaldanderson82162 жыл бұрын
Joining the Marines instilled HONOR AND RESPECT AND GOING BEYOND MY LIMITS.
@anthonywheeler69853 жыл бұрын
After boot let’s see, ITB, 2/7G went to Iraq twice, CBIRF did One inauguration two State of Unions and other ransoms, 3/4I and H&S police advisor platoon went to Republic of Georgia and Afghanistan, ATG instructor/ advisor, 1st LAR A/B and H&S, Div SJA then out.
@n8thesk8164 жыл бұрын
I’m already signed up for the marines as a Motor T but I want to be a mechanic so how exactly was the trading and how did u like like ur day to day job
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
I would choose operator over mechanic any day. That's just me... It's all personal preference. I enjoyed my time as Motor T. Day to day was fun and shitty at times, just like anything else. The Marine Corps was a great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
@n8thesk8164 жыл бұрын
Thank you man I have just always worked on trucks and stuff like that and my dad was in the marines so I’m gonna do it to thank you for the info
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
@@n8thesk816 Anytime man, don't ever hesitate to reach out!
@michaelfinn18033 жыл бұрын
MOTOR T baby... CSSG-3 Kaneohe Bay great times
@UNKNOWN-le2tu3 жыл бұрын
i went to 2 mos schools. i had a primary and a secondary mos. also later on i went to another mos school. recruiting so by the time i left the marines i held 3 mos's
@rickyism1576 Жыл бұрын
I was CBRND at Ft Leonard wood and the dumbest kid in my class, not sure how I qualified for that job. If you fail 2 tests you get dropped and most likely reassigned to motor t, and that fear alone pushed me through graduation.
@billisnice Жыл бұрын
I suggest not going to boot camp in July or August at Paris Island. The bugs and heat will kick you in the rear.
@timothyboyd5266 Жыл бұрын
The recruiter lied, they told me I would be at a hotel during the 5 weeks SOI East playing video games being a private. Like you said they treated me like “SHIT”, kicked me between the balls. 😂😂😂
@ITSMOUNTAIIN Жыл бұрын
I’m go to boot camp April 17th less then 3 weeks away!! Not too nervous Ik it’s going to be hard but Ik I’m going to become a better man! I’m going to be in logistics where is that mos training done and any tips would be greatly appreciated!
@ItsHisComedy4You Жыл бұрын
What’s up brotha ! It is July 3rd when I am commenting, you should be coming up to an end with boot camp! Lmk how it went bro & welcome back as a United States Marine
@toxic_plays_yt8915 Жыл бұрын
It’s been 3 months!!! You good?
@Islandtime1013 жыл бұрын
If I sign a 4-year contract does the time in boot camp and all this training count towards the 4 years?
@ForTheCorps3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that contract starts the day you ship out!
@susej44152 жыл бұрын
This was very informative :D thank u
@dennisatkinson22 Жыл бұрын
All you fellas talking about enlisting, if you are going, start running, and running, and running. Build your leg strength and lungs. Your upper body will catch up, but if you go in able to hump and run and carry weight life will be a lot easier. Semper
@adriancazares57334 жыл бұрын
What’s a good mos if I am tryna to become a real este agent you know like gaining experience.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Pick any MOS and then when it comes time to re-enlist request Recruiting Duty. They teach you how to be a salesman and that will definitely teach you some skills that will help you be a better real estate agent.
@davidclark17423 жыл бұрын
Infantry
@michaelsilva48443 жыл бұрын
@@davidclark1742 experience of how to sell bullets and live demonstrations
@MrBrentg312 күн бұрын
Is that freaking right, digging foxholes, digging foxholes! We haven't ever dug foxholes. Marines dig fighting holes and the freaking Army digs fighting holes!!!
@tomb80374 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful videos, I’m thinking about going intel, any experience with intel marines?
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Not really much experience with Intel, but I think its definitely a great MOS to consider. You'll get a Security Clearance (I would assume Top Secret) which will be beneficial in any future endeavors in the Government Sector. Good luck to you and thanks for watching man. If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
@tomb80374 жыл бұрын
For The Corps awesome, thanks I appreciate the help!
@Oldspartan65 Жыл бұрын
Everyone goes through it even the generals
@noahmanalaysay2508 Жыл бұрын
I’m 21 and currently thinking about this route. I’m not sure where this strong sense of enlisting came from but I’m looking for discipline and and a check of mental and physical health. Any advice ?
@DOASPAZZ Жыл бұрын
Where you from I'm thinking of enlisting as well I'm 21
@mickeygreens9969 Жыл бұрын
I was 20 when I enlisted. Came home from working a double shift at a restaurant about a month away from missing the start of my junior year of college because my grades sucked. Sitting in the driveway on that Friday night I said to myself, "I'm heading down the loser path, I need a change. I'll go to the recruiters on Monday.". Within 2 months I was standing on the yellow footprints. Best decision I ever made and one that I was glad to never waver from once I made the decision.
@RubenBetancourt-e4c Жыл бұрын
Semper fi very good video thanks
@levimorris5433 жыл бұрын
I'm signing up this Friday and I'm going to become become motor T
@mattyicicles16084 жыл бұрын
Hey man, your MOS didn't go to fleet right? if so or if not, did you get hazed or picked on by the more senior marines wherever you went after training ? appreciate it
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Everyone goes to the fleet... After you're done with MOS School, or ITB for infantry you get assigned your first Duty Station and Unit you will report to. That is when you officially enter the "Fleet". You're a full blown Marine then! As a Junior Marine (E1-E3) you will get f'd with... Expect it. Hazing is not allowed, but as long as your not a shit head you'll be good. Stand up for yourself, and don't let people walk all over you! I'm not telling you to tell your Sergeant to F off, because you'll most likely get punched in the mouth, but don't be a baby! Have thick skin as well! Marines LOVE talking shit and if you take it serious and get butthurt, you'll be the target.
@mattyicicles16084 жыл бұрын
For The Corps Haha awesome! thanks 😂 i’m cool with getting f’d with as long as it’s funny
@cpu554 Жыл бұрын
Just remember ,war is a racket.. Gen Smedley D. Butler,
@theWyattearp-xd5gb Жыл бұрын
that's weird, this is not how i remember it, i was 0351 and after my 10 day boot leave, we ALL went to MCT, i was in like the 3rd or 4th class yes that makes me old, yes it was in 1989 that i went. anyway, even 03's went to MCT, did they change that?
@Zuri.R2 жыл бұрын
My son wants to do welding or diesel mechanics, im very green to everything even tho he tries to explain I still can't seem to wrap it up. As his mother of course I don't want him to go far but it's his future,his choice his beginning. He graduates this 22 from HS .. can you break it down from here for me. I heard all the East- West part.. I think he will be going East.. but for what he wants to do, where would he be going ?. And specially if he wants to go to college..or does he even have to ?. Do they teach him welding while Training..like I said..im very green and ignorant but if I don't ask I won't know. Thank you
@ForTheCorps2 жыл бұрын
After boot camp he’ll head off to MCT which is about a month long. There he’ll learn basic rifleman stuff. More time with weapons, field training, and stuff like that. After that he’ll go to MOS school for whichever Job he picks. As a welder, I think the MOS code is 1316- Metal Worker. The MOS school is in Virginia I believe and is roughly 72 days. This is just from some quick research I did since I never even knew the MOS existed when I was in! But, yes, they will teach him everything about welding and he will acquire all of the certifications necessary. Diesel mechs are under the MOS code 1341 I believe. I’m not 100% sure. He’ll learn all about how to fix heavy equipment if he went that route. No college is required. Feel free to reach out whenever! My email is in the About me section.
@sinancatic32694 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video man. Helped me alot, earned you a sub🤙
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! I'm just trying to create a resource that I wish I had when I joined... Where are you at in the process?
@sinancatic32694 жыл бұрын
For The Corps Waiting to turn 18 at the moment lol. I cant wait to join. I watched most of your videos if not all of them and youre doing a great job.
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
@@sinancatic3269 Thanks a lot! I'm glad you guys are getting something from the videos and am extremely humbled by the rapid growth of my channel in its very short existence! I'm just creating a resource that I wish I had back when I joined!
@ryanpoolecountry88642 жыл бұрын
Hi im 26 yrs old I have to lose 100 pounds prior to enlisting the miltary my only option im joining the Marines, everrytime ive had questions or doubts I watch your videos im not worried anymore thank you for your honest content joining in October 2022 my family dosent like me join the miltary but it's my only option right now . Is it true the miltary is safer then being a police officer
@ForTheCorps2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, thanks for reaching out. I appreciate the support, but also I am glad you're finding some use out of the videos. As for your last question, I would have to agree with that statement. Obviously, this is all situational, but Cops are always at risk while on the job, especially with everything going on in our country right now. The media paints them out to be villains which is sad and unfortunate. Think about the risk a cop takes pulling strangers over. You just never know who the hell you're pulling over. As for the dangers associated with being in the Military.. Its obviously going to depend on your MOS and what you're doing. When I was deployed as a motor vehicle operator our biggest threat was IED's. I met grunts out in Afghanistan that had been out there for full deployments that didn't even fire a round. Again, this is a tough question to answer, but I would say yes being a cop is more dangerous. I'm not sure if you've already joined, but if you haven't you should join the Discord Community. Its easier for me to respond to questions there! discord.gg/8TpJpDFhZq
@zipchtkdn7804 Жыл бұрын
What year were you at Parris Island for boot camp.
@ElRosier2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ForTheCorps2 жыл бұрын
No man, thank you for the support and taking the time to watch.
@CRDeu_2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy the vids, but I just want to know if the same applies for UK Marines as well?
@soulistic47873 жыл бұрын
So how can I join the marines from a different country
@Oldspartan65 Жыл бұрын
It rolls down hill no matter what branch your in
@nicholaschacon65032 жыл бұрын
Thanks you illuminated what I was wondering- do marines after mct do they go to an most schoo.
@calebbrown6678 Жыл бұрын
Im going into infatry n still in paperwork stage
@happygreatful18127 ай бұрын
My son want to do engineering for his career where will he go to do that?
@johnboudouris26994 жыл бұрын
Going to MEPS very soon. Any advice or insights? Love the videos!
@spasplash1564 жыл бұрын
It’s going to be a long day both days keep your mouth shut meaning don’t say stupid shit. It’s a very serious area so act and think smart. 👍🏾
@MichaelLynn-kk7po Жыл бұрын
They live at their duty station.
@kenliles92062 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to becoming your brother 🫡
@brydenmendoza53654 жыл бұрын
cant wait for those tan lines. Seriously though im lovin these videos!
@tinacole7025 Жыл бұрын
Our son graduates in January, if he takes his 10 days then will he be provided a flight home & back again or is that his responsibility?
@llHYS7ERIAll4 жыл бұрын
Did you have to learn how to drive a manual when you went to your MOS school?
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
No.. trucks are all automatic.
@vicO1323 Жыл бұрын
@@ForTheCorps Back in 1970 at Lejeune, I rode up front in a manual 6-by once and the driver would speed shift the hell out of it. That thing would jump like a rabbit.
@explores_and_manifest Жыл бұрын
Question are marines infantry required to jump of plane in boot camp
@ForTheCorps Жыл бұрын
Nobody is required to jump out of a plane in boot camp. Most infantry will never even jump out of a plane. You’d need to go to jump school for that opportunity
@explores_and_manifest Жыл бұрын
@@ForTheCorps ok so jump school all that is optional. Thanks cause I’m afraid of heights 🤣but really like infantry
@terryjeisman7550 Жыл бұрын
So do you get an appartment and live ashore or are you destined to spend your entire enlistment in barracks???????
@kingshadowvii20704 жыл бұрын
After the 10 days of leave where do you go so you can deploy to the S.O.I?
@ForTheCorps4 жыл бұрын
I said in the video... SOI is located at Camp Geiger, NC (SOI EAST) and Camp Pendleton, CA (SOI WEST)
@kingshadowvii20704 жыл бұрын
@@ForTheCorps I know but do you meet up somewhere so they can take you to one of the locations or what
@ULFISHGETTER2 жыл бұрын
@@kingshadowvii2070 pretty sure you go to your recruiting station, then to Meps, then to an airport, then to a bus, and then to bootcaml
@waynebaker9392 Жыл бұрын
That is not ture that all Marines go to infantry training after boot camp. It depends on your selected MOS.