Earning The Title - U.S. Marine - Summer 1989
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A documentary film was made of my platoon (1049) as we navigated our way through U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, CA back in 1989. Not going to tell you which one is me! ;-)
Uniform so timeless this video doesn’t look 31 years old
M.p OP
What an honor it would be to freely say I AM a United States Marine and I Live to Serve. To protect our hard won/protected nation, and be such a commendable human would be nothing short of the best satisfaction I could imagine outside of Loving others and pursuing my career goals.
@@galposey3279 FACTS
Aside from utility uniforms and civilian fashion it looks exactly the same
Whether 1942 or 2021 Marines look good when they are tip top shape.
My dad made me promise to check out all of the services before joining. In July of 90 the Marines called me first. I said yes I wanted to become a Marine. The recruiter was at my house in 30 minutes; papers ready. Since I was 17, my parents had to sign their consent. Before signing, my dad looked at me and said, "I thought you were going to check out all the services." Sorry dad, my mind was made up when I was 13. Spent 5 years as an 0311, got out for 8 years and went back in spending another 7 years as a grunt. 3 UDPs in Asia and 3 more in Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thanks for your service!
Why did you get out Devil?
Sounds like a great life
Ooorah!
Of course the recruiter was at your house in 30 minutes. What does that tell you. Not too many people are knocking on the door to be a Marine. Equipment sucks, Barracks sucks, Food Sucks, Out to sea for 6 months at a time living in horrible quarters. I mean, college kids who have done nothing, live alot better. There is a reason why your basic, yes I said basic training lasts 13 weeks. A total brain washing.
I was a recruit at Parris Island and I was a drill instructor and Senior drill instructor at San Diego I loved every minute of it all 21 years
How are your vocal cords
@@ICantSeeYourRepliesDickhead better than ever sure miss the screaming and yelling
@@timlerminiaux2346 Just remember, you made a shit ton of Marines, haha. You changed peoples lives.
Advise for a 29 year old who's getting ready to ship out to MCRD?... I know I'll be called old man, grandpa.. etc, but I've always wanted to be a marine and finally decide to enlist as a reservist.
I did it the other way around. Good times!
Holy shit same dude cutting hair since the 80s
I said the same thing! He cut my hair June 3rd 2002.
That dude cut my hair September 6th 2011. That's a historic moment right there.
Wtf. This dude cut my shit in 05.
hes still cutting hair to this day its insane how many times ive seen him in videos
@@justinmilam6899 and mine in 2005
In 1968, I completed marine corp boot camp. I felt like a pow. At the completion of training a drill instructor said, "if you hate us when you leave here, we did our job."
Sgt Palencia, Sgt Lott, Sgt Hernandez Plt 3078 I hated them right till the very end. Then I had nothing but respect. Now, I can't imagine how they did it. My biggest regret in life was not attempting to become a drill instructor.
Thanks for the memories. Six of us H.S. Seniors, as a kind-of joke, visited a Marine recruiter, none of us had met one before. He wore dark, green pants, a creased khaki shirt, a tie, ribbons, a rifle badge, Sergeant stripes and was the most self-assured man I’d ever met. He got five of us to enlist. The sixth guy scoffed at the idea, but joined later. Boot Camp was at Parris Island, then school at MCRD San Diego, so I experienced both. Don’t doubt that both are tough. Four years later, I came home dressed in dark, green pants, a creased khaki shirt, a tie, ribbons, a rifle badge and Sergeant stripes. Only number six was K.I.A.. R.I.P. PFC Robert B. Labbe, USMC.
Only dead men quit.
Those 3 months shaped my life.....Im 56 now, everything I've earned, done well at or succeeded at.... is credited to the Corps......hard driven and above all, I believe in myself......forever.......Semper Fi.
Platoon 2117
Thank you for your service!
Same here, brother! The corps set the stage for the rest of my life.
Well said.
The CORP is a Way of Life, not a job but a family. Once you are a Marine, you are a Marine. No one is ever an EX Marine. Respect in the CORPS is Earned, not given. Those of us in the DON who had the privilege of working for and with Marines were ALSO HONORED to have some of that pride ‘rub off’ on us. We would NEVER refer to ourselves as Marines, but they accepted us as brothers and we felt honored to receive that title. It meant MORE to me by far than all the ribbons, medals and experiences in the service to which I belonged! My most meaningful exchange was when a Marine said thanks, a Sergeant smiled and groweled a ‘Well Done’ or when a ‘Zero’ compared my appearance or performance to one of his Marines. I still feel that way. This last Memorial Day I attended a service at a local Cemetery. They asked all us Vets to stand when our Service Hymns were played. I stood for BOTH ‘Anchors Aweigh’ and ‘From The Halls of Montezuma” - after all, they were and remain ‘Family’!
I was the SSgt Senior Drill Instructor in this video who was thrashing my recruits in the only pit call shown. I knew your SDI, we graduated from the same DI School class in 1987. When this video first came out, I would kid him that the entire “earning the title” video was centered around his plt, however, my scene was the only one showing true discipline…lol. I knew I was being filmed so I had to tone it down a bit. Semper Fidelis SgtMaj C USMC ret
Senior drill Instructor Sgt Reynolds was my SDI. Sgt Hines, Pettyway, Lonergran and Ketchum were the juniors of Platoon 1097 MCRD San Diego. Graduated November of '87.
81-87 Lebanon, Grenada, NATO Europe. Thanks for your service. I know I would definitely do it again. I left as a teenager like many. Up for E6 when I came home. Sometimes I wonder if I would have stayed in.. but the military shaped who I would become in the civilian world. All three of my kids are college educated and doing well praise God. I believe the military helped tremendously, to be the right kind of father kids need today
What month was this filmed? I was in D.I. School Class 5-89 there. We started in early August.
I went through in late ‘81 early ‘82. I watched this video and laughed , I wish they would have gone this easy on us!😂😂😂. Definitely toned it down for the cameras !!
Semper Fi Marine 86-91
Landed on the yellow footprints on December 22, 1993. My Recruiter showed me this video before I went in.
I stepped on the foot prints on November 11, 2001. Approx two months after 9/11. They were still using this video at that time.
Damn! I was Dec 12 1993
December 31st 1991
I got to Paris island dec 6th 1993 Plt 2138 watched this same video
March 12th 2019
Hit the yellow footprints at MCRD San Diego 7 August, 1981 and retired 31 August, 2011 as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. It was still the best decision I ever made.
How old where you when you joined?
@@saiufhasjfih8220 - Joined at 19, retired at 49.
11:06 - GySgt Martinez... I still recognize his face 31 years later. Platoons 1049, 1050, 1051, he was our Series Chief Drill Instructor.
I was in 1053. Can't believe it's been 31years.
I was in 1055
@@ltnguyen528 Were you with 3/7?
@@marklanz7234 No
You were 17-18 now you an old marine
Love how you can’t tell what year this is unless they tell you. The marine corps is the definition of consistency.
No crucible. Rather dated.
We had canteens from the 90s and early 00s when I was in San Diego last April.
@Anakin Skywakka the plastic canteens we still get issued are from the vietnam era
From the cammy's I can tell it was before my time
It's was filmed in 1989.
Best feeling ever when the Commander says "Good morning Marines." I got chills when I heard them in that same room back in '91 and still got them today. Bravo Co. Plt. 1043.
Thankyou for your service, Marine!
Why does this make my eyes swell after having walked these footsteps over 39 years ago? Semper Fi, Marines.
Semper Fi Brother!
You know why! Weather you were born in San Diego or Parris Island and no matter how long ago that was. You still have a brotherhood of every Marine and you felt their pain and triumphs and pride that we all earned the title Marine. Semper Fi brother!
How about it brother forever
I’m not a Marine, but watching all of the services videos videos always hits me when they’re graduating. I nearly shed a tear for all of them. I graduated Air Force boot back in ‘98 & still one of the happiest moments in my life. Some of us are different branches, but anyone who raises their hand & takes the oath of enlistment to defend this nation is a brother or sister in arms with me & has my respect.
@@theguyfromwalgreens I agree 100%. Different strokes for different folks as far as which branch to serve in. But with less than 1/2 of 1% of the US population serving in the armed forces, I salute ANY young man or woman for the branch they choose to serve.
I graduated boot camp in May 1989 Platoon 2023. This brings back so many memories. Especially as i sit here 34 years later with a total knee replacement, i realize i was once a fit individual with no limits. One shot one kill mantra. Now i am a 54 year old softy. My small circle of friends still includes the Marines i served with. Watching the Senior tell the Guide he was proud of him hit me a little different. 😢
That was definitely cool. My son is about to graduate Nov 8. Mike Co. Platoon 3262. I'm proud.
Landed there Dec 86, graduated early 87, brings back memories. They really sugar coated it. Those of you thinking of going in, dont second guess, DO IT!!! All that I do in my life, I will die a Marine, no one can take that away from me. The brotherhood is huge. My love for my country is huge also. Best move I ever made at a young age.
Well said Marine
Semper Fi Marine.
I was there at around the same time. Graduated March 12, 1987. Friends and family couldn't believe I wanted to go just before Christmas. Some begged me to put it off -- as if I could or wanted to. I would say this though, going during cold SOP (December - March) was an unintentional stroke of genius. No heat, no sand fleas.
Semper Fi Marine!!
There’s no such thing as December 86 there’s only 28-31 days in a month 🤡🤡🤡
Those guys are in their 50s now.
They were in the best shape of their lives then... (And being in San Diego having sex with the prettiest women of their lives too!)
I went in Aug 6, 89.
Yes. We are. Can't believe I made it this far.
Mitchell was my senior drill instructor: Platoon 2029 Hotel company. 2001-2002
Yes we are! Graduated 901221
3184 Aug. 1969 I did 4yrs I'm 71 now and it seem's like yesterday while watching this I still get goose bumps when I hear your song
@25:31 is my grandpa instructing, my dad said my grandpa also filmed most of this. Thank you grandpa for you time in serving in the USMC 🇺🇲🙌✊
Most senior Staff Sargent at this time.
I was in platoon 1113, graduated January 13th, 1989, and my senior was SGT Venable. I actually own this documentary and when watching it the first time immediately noticed SSGT Venable in it. He was an incredible Marine, wish I knew where he is now.
I think I entered 1989, lost boot camp and pictures. War vet. Wish I had my year book or a boot camp graduation picture. My name Ralph Hall, my group number was 3521# San Diego MCRD. AM ON FACE BOOK MAY BE IF SOMEONE HAS YEAR BOOK CAN POST ME MY OERSONAL Graduation picture. I went through a rough time and lost everything.🌏🙏🏿⛪
There are many videos about boot camp. This is my favorite because it was made during the era I went in. Arrived on October 26, 1992. First Battalion, Alpha Co, platoon 1090
Marine Corps change? Not much! I went thru October 1975! Was 20yrs old. Was older recruit @ that time!
I was in this video. Hotel Company platoon 2048, 2nd recruit training battalion. Graduation date August 18, 1989
Hernán Jesús Mendoza God bless you and thank you for your service!
Hotel company 2138 93 Semper fi
platoon 2041 Ssgt.Peters senior. Oorah
SEMPER FI brother I was in platoon 2047!
@@CSdjcdog was you in Cyclops platoon? 😂 I think Thomas a short dark green was in your platoon too. Thomas ended up being a DI. I ran into him a few times in the fleet.
One of the best Marine boot camp videos I've seen. What you learn the hard way is that boot camp is the easiest thing you'll do in the Marine Corps. Especially if your Infantry! Parris Island, semper
Thanks for sharing this, I was in the MCRD Band that recorded the music for this. We were all given a VHS tape, nice to see it available like this. I'm the french horn player at 29:04.
Nice
40:19 , the Heart of this documentary, that was a real moment right there, Outstanding SDI right there.
i remember the day i shipped out pretty well lmfaooo. when we got inside the classroom i kept dropping the pen out of nervousness and then all of sudden 10 dow came out of nowhere and hammered on me and ripped the paper up and everything. i was never so fucked mentally before it really changed my perspective after that first hour stepping into parris island.
Lmao
It most certainly is not known as "The Grim Reaper", that crucible obstacle is only called "The Reaper". Its sad if I'm the first person to catch this fuck up.
Just wanted to add a special, thank you, to you Mr. Tom Dragoo for sharing this video. Watching put me right there as if I was going through it like it was yesterday. Turned 50 years this year. Became a Marine when I was 19. Memories of basic training never leaves you. I would do it all again if it were possible. Again, thank you so much.
Semper Fi Brother!
Lt. Col had Vietnam campaign ribbons and a Purple Heart.
And was fat.
Mr. Blackstone, you need to have more respect for the LtCol. I think he could “kick your ass with one hand tied behind his back” (as the saying goes). Of course he wouldn’t since he is a real warrior and you are a just a toy. Semper Fi!
@@vincentdibella5977 Negative. I served 11 years in the Marine Corps with Combat deployments to Afghanistan. Marines aren’t fat, yet I’d regularly see senior company grade officers who got fat from sitting behind a desk. Never any field grade because, well, they got out and did shit with their guys. Actually had a 1stSgt in Oki that would call us “recon” if we had hair longer than 1/4” but he couldn’t fit his canoes because he had “medical issues”. Doesn’t matter your billet or rank, your non-rates (pvt-lock) are looking at you.
@@Bstonz85 marines can be fat
@@Julian-wg1vt Not good ones!
Most of the recruits/new Marines in this video are in their 50s now.
I just turned 50 this month and I'm in better shape now than when I was a young Marine
1st recruit battalion. Bravo Co. Platoon 1103. I'm 52 . I remember every moment. Lol. Semper fi
@@robertvondran1317 Thank you for your service. You old coot 😆
@@hjmendoza71 Thank you for your service. You old salty dog. 😆
@@robertvondran1317 Hi Sir! You know a name Peter Phillips? Thank you and God bless!
It's hard to believe this was 30 years ago
I was there, MCRD San Diego 1982.. watching this brought back a lot of memories.. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Semper Fi...
San Diego, finished Nov 1983. M Co, 3089. SSgt Kent was the base Drill Master we caught on the way to morning chow; later SgtMaj of the Marine Corps. I later met a Jr DI who had become a CWO-2 when I caught up with him on LeJeune in the FMF. One of MANY rewards I ever collected was an signed autobiography from Lewis Puller Jr "Unfortunate Son" while on LeJeune. I also go to shake hands with the SgtMaj of the Marine Corps and the CMC before I retired with the National Guard. I won the lottery as far as I am concerned.
“...mountain known affectionately as the ‘grim reaper’” my A*#! That’s Mount MF! OooRah!
That's the right name for it.
That’s what my dad said they called it
Yep!
This documentary is closer to my era than some of the other ones on KZhead. Great memories, and proudest day of my life. Graduated July '85, Plt 3050, H Co., 3rd Bn., MCRD Parris Island. Semper Fi, Bros.
" I'll remember this day, for as long as I'm alive " ! Son.....you have no idea ! SEMPER FI
This is MY era. 1st Batallion Charlie Company Platoon 1091 Graduated on November 9th, 1988 SDI SSgt Rosario DI Sgt Flynn DI Sgt Buchanan
Charlie Co 1042 Jan 22nd, 2016 Semper Fi
This former Marine was in Plt. 1048 at Paris Island. I’ll never forget the challenges, the failures, and most importantly all of these successes that I encountered. I’ll never forget my brothers and most importantly I will never forget my Drill-instructors. Senior Drill-instructor Sergeant Colon, Drill-instructor Sergeant Stasky, Drill-instructor Sergeant Brown, and Drill-instructor Sergeant Higgins. Semper Fi!
Holy Hell, it's insane that nearly 30 years later this place looked exactly the same. Not a damn thing was different. Shame we didn't get to train on the 40mm's anymore, though.
I graduated from MCRD in June of 89, 3rd BTN 3rd RTR, PLT 3030. Most fun ive had in my life! 33 years later and it is as fresh as if it happened yesterday. Semper Fi!
I was the series before this. That Mountain wasn't called the grim reper. It was mount mother. Semper Fi!
Love the old woodland camo! Parris Island 2094 in 1987. 3rd Squad leader. The young men in this country today need this. Loved it and would do it again !
All men and women graduating from High School should do a 24 month tour minimum in military service or organised community service. It’ called Growing Up, as DI Ermey, or DI Jack Webb would say.
I just graduated on the 4th of February and it’s the most accomplished I’ve ever felt. And the pride is something that is hard to say in words
Good luck brother. You are following the footsteps of thousands. Make It Count like the rest of us did.
Platoon 1023, May 7, 1982! Thanks for sharing this. Very much the memories I hold. Semper Fidelis
I am a retired Marine Corps veteran of 30 years and I love this video. Many memories come flooding back.
Many of these marines served in Desert Storm for sure; a few may have served after 9/11 if they stayed in. Respect
Yep I was a gwv
I was in this video and I served in Operation Desert Storm with 3rd Bn 9th Marines. Task Force Papa Bear
Who would agree that Gerald McRaney was perfect for narrating this?
I don't know...maybe another actor that actually WAS a Marine? Just a thought...Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Gunny Ermey, Dale Dye, etc...
@@paulmorris6177 yep you are correct, BUT he did and does a lot to respect and support our military, active and veteran. So, hats off to him.
@@frink32 haha..he’s a paid actor. Nothing more.
I’m not a Marine, but I’ve played one on t.v.
He came out to Somalia and did the MWR thing with us.
This was my graduating class. Platoon 1050. Great memories.
The proudest moment in my life. Earning the title United States Marine April 1982 plt. 1009 Charlie Co 1st recruit battalion.MCRD San Diego CA. Ooohf*****rah !!! Years later I still see the back of Pvt Himes "Grape"/"brain housing group" along with all the fine memories! Sempler fidelis!
I'm a addict, in recovery for 4 years, I'm 39, my biggest regret is not having the will to stop drugs, long enough to get through training, I am tough......not trying to brag, but I cry wishing I could turn back time
I stepped on those yellow footprint on November 1st 1981. Dmn, this brings back memories!
Platoon 2040 fox company. Will never forget the day I arrive almost 30 years ago May 20, 1992. Forever grateful Senior Drill instructor SSgt Givens and drill instructors Sgt Brewer and Kaestner ..Thank you Marine Corps for the amazing 8 years. Always and Forever a Marine.
These recruits look more squared away then most army sergeants.
Squared away.
Sad but true, spent 7 years active duty marine, switched to army due to some messed up stuff but my marines my corps we push for me and demand more than anything I've seen since I made the jump.
**more
Square awayed 🤣🤣
@@wellthatsjustpeachy90 Were you at SOI in 1994, by chance? I remember a Massey in my company.
Many memories from this year, now age 51, graduated Golf Company, Platoon 2088, MCRD San Diego, California 8 December 1989, SDI Sgt Perez, DI Sgt John Leach, DI Sgt Davis, DI Sgt Helsel. Never had the opportunity to say Thank you, Semper Fi! Recognized Recruit Kosterlinski from this video, we were both at K-9 handler school in 1990.
We were there at the same time. Platoon 2085, Golf company. Ssgt. Williams was my senior. Semper Fi my brother!!
Oh boy that private really screwed up in front of the officer lol. And officer says it's ok to be nervous 😂. Talk about a major sudden change between recruit screw up and Marine screw up lol
Was in Plt 1086 in 1989. that was one cycle ahead of me.
If I walk FAR, a long walk, at times in my head I still hear LEFTY RIGHTY LEFT. I Noticed my left leg left foot always leads 1st. That training is FOR LIFE 💪🇺🇲
I must have watched this a hundred times right before boot camp.
Graduated in Aug 1991 Plt 1050 Senior DI SSgt. Chester, Sgt. Padilla, Sgt. Wintermeyer, Cpl. Acosta. Same era/same uniforms & gear.
37:24 , the look on that SDI's face is like a proud father looking at his son.
I went through MCRD San Diego in 1979 and it was almost exactly like this, maybe a few things had changed. Haven't seen this stuff since I was in. It brought back a lot of memories. Platoon 2078. I'll never forget it. Best thing I've ever done. I did 4 years and made Sergeant. Wish I would have retired from the Corps. Semper Fi.
Yellow footprints Platoon 3127 MCRD 1971. Vietnam was still raging. I'll never forget what the senior drill instructor told us from day one. "Listen, and Learn well" "Everything WE do to, is to help keep you alive in a combat situation. Many of you sitting here tonight will not be alive in 6 months" It was a lot harder back then. Boot camp was 14 weeks. But 14 weeks is not very long to get you ready for that fucked up jungle.
I was a GYSGT. IN BLDG. 569 the recruit Messhall feeding them 3 meals a day x 7 days. Very hard work feeding 3300 recruits
CHARLTON BOYD Thank you brother 👍
Nothing like a good ol bag nasty.
Went through MCRD in 17 August 1990. Graduated 2 November 1990. Platoon 1073 with senior DI SSgt. Treanor. DI Sgt. Mangru and Sgt. Quintanilla and half way through SSgt. Shelton joined us. Best thing I did for myself in my life coming out of high school. I feel we took the thunder away from our honor man by graduating in the dress blues but I wouldn’t have had any other way, it was awesome! Will always love my Marine Corps. OOOORAHHH!!!
This surely brings back memories, my platoon was 1057 back in 1980. Semper Fi!
These Marines look amazing! Marines reflect the American spirit!
I graduated a year before this was filmed. MCRDSD Plt 3045 Mike Company 22 July 1988. Ah, the memories.
April 14 1988 plt 2014 Hotel co.
Mighty Mike!
I was there from Feb-May 88. Plt 2022. Semper Fi.
@@russellmcgurn4217 Semper Fi!
MCRD San Diego, 1986. Platoon 3131, 3rd RTBN. We took the range. We took Final Drill. We took PracAp. Company Honorman. Best Range Flag. Meritorious PFC. Rifle Expert. Artist Private. Went from 145 pounds and a 28 inch waist to 176 pounds and a First Class PFT, with a 3-mile run time of 17:48 minutes, well below the maximum of 18 minutes for 100 points. Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Kazmeier. Assistant Drill Instructors Sgt Schneider, Sgt Brown, Sgt Chesky. I still remember having regular leather boots, woodland cammies, and DI's with a 2-quart canteen strapped to their backs before the age of Camelbaks, gray sweats with our platoon stenciled on them, plastic transparent name tags held on our cammie blouse pockets by a flap button, real USMC shooting jackets at the range, ear plugs threaded with a cord to the vent grommets on our covers, Mount Motherfucker aboard Camp Pendleton, beach runs in thick sand with the added weight of soaked boots and trouser legs and hot flak jackets and Kevlar helmets and deuce gear, Alice packs with frames and bulky cotton sleeping bags and isopads, and wanting an ass pack of my own like the DI's had. My M16A2 was my girlfriend, and I had memorized its serial number and rack number. Best thing that ever happened to me. Thank you, brothers. I will be a UNITED STATES MARINE until the day I report to Barracks Duty, Pearly Gates for guard duty. R/S SSgt Cruz, D.C. USMC (Ret) 0311 1986-2010 Semper Fi. "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!". "Good night, Chesty, wherever you are!"
I saw this in real life in 67-68 when my pop was a D.I. Then again in 79 when I took part in all of that fun...Ooorah!
7 years Air Force veteran, qualified on M16, M203, Mark19, Shot gun, M60, lol rocket, claymores. Air base ground defense school at Fort Dix, NJ. Essentially everything taught in Army Basic and AIT. But damn, still don't feel I could hold a candle to the marines. Best fighting force in the world. Mad respect.
Our history is a huge part of the Esprit De Corps and our devotion to this great country and our brotherhood as Marines.
Hip huger
Lol rocket?
Dumb, brainwashed idiots.
Saw this at the recruiting station in ‘90. Signed that day.
Oh boy, I flew into San Diego in the morning and sat on that bus as it filled up one and two at a time until about 11 o clock. Then the yellow footprints and the fun began. Semper Fi.
Would love to see a future video about what happened to some of these Marines and what they went on to do in their future careers either in the USMC or as a civilian. That would be awesome.
My husband was a supervisor at a city water department when I met him. Then he went overseas and did some private government security at Baikonur at the cosmodrome. Now he is hauling freight. But still a Marine at heart. And as far as I am concerned still as handsome!
Hit the yellow footprints in summer of 96 God Bless The Marine Corps 🇺🇸
Hmmmmmm so did I..... Platoon 2016 Senior Drill instructor SSGT Rogers.
Brings back good memories. I graduated December 14, 2001 MCRD SD
Excellent video. I am really impressed with the changes I see in training since I was the Training Chief in San Diego back in the mid 1970's.
Graduated 12-21-87 , 3rd herd, PI , I remember very well. SF
MCRD, Oct, '61-March, '62. US Marine Corps Reserve, '61-'67. Proud to be a United States Marine. Semper Fi.
Outstanding!! Semper Fi Marines.
I'm watching this as a mother of a new recruit and Iam inspired and hopeful for my son and country.
I was in platoon 1080 in June of 1987 with senior drill instructor ssgt Sandness, drill instructors Sgt Johnson and Sgt Tukes… this video brings back some memories
I was so proud the day I earned it, I wanted to sleep in my uniform when I got home.
We’re most of these guys in desert strom
Probably
Yes I was in the Gulf War with 3rd Bn 9th Marines. Task Force Papa Bear. I was also in this video Hotel Company platoon 2048 graduation date August 18, 1989
I was there Jan4th 2010 - April 2nd 2010 the same barbers are there lol
Jan 6th 2020 - April 3rd 2020, still the same barbers lol
@@TheFirstAndOnlyTipsy haha nice
Good video of what is now "Old Corps" USMC Bootcamp at MCRD SD CA... Semper Fi!
Boy time sure flies by when you see videos like these. Semper Fidelis Marines. To the Marine Corps Warriors of the present, past, and the future.
Stepped on the yellow footprints there in August 1990 this film brings back a lot of memories!!
i got ELS’d from MCRDSD due to a rib injury/infection. videos like these are what help me keep my head up and make me wanna go back and try again.
Semper Fi and thank you, Marine, for this video! I was a squad leader in Platoon 1067, Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Edwards in 1986 at MCRD San Diego. Those days were glorious! Stay hard!
MAJOR DAD!!!! Loved that show, watched it all the time on base of Lejeune as a kid
Open Contract 5811/MP or PMO. Camp Lejeune aka Camp Swampy and J-ville my old stomping grounds from 1996 to 1998 when I Honorably Discharged. I am a MCRD San Diego graduate, Semper Fi :)
One hell of an experience! Semper Fidelis Devil Dogs!
Love it! I was on the Drill Firle in the late '70's. Wore the "thumper straps" on our Campaign covers then as they do in the video. Not sure when it changed but they are no longer worn. PI DI's had never worn them. It was a San Diego thing. I liked them. Also during my time is when the graduation ceremony was changed from all theater (Outside ceremony was in front to the theater) to the graduation parade on the grinder. Semper Fi!
1105 '90 HOLLYWOOD remember this fondly
I will never forget when my platoon was chosen to retire the Colors that flew over the parade deck one evening during phase 3. Talk about feeling the weight of every Marine who had gone before me. Alpha Co. Plt 1002 back in '14
I was in Platoon 1066. We graduated October 13, 1989, probably a few weeks after these guys. I remember when Gerald McRaney was there filming this.
I was on yellow for prints Jan 1985 MCRD-SD Plt. 3002
I stepped on those yellow footprints at MCRD San Diego on sept. 29th 1989 - platoon 2093. I am proud to say that I made it! That was just the beginning! - 0331
2087! Semper fi
@@mcpd1457 --Good to hear from someone that was their at the same time! 👍🏻😀
Ok, I served 81 to 85 and did 20 NYPD. I always was proud the day I graduated, but I wonder how the experience of Iwo Jima, 911 and Fallujah changes these young men into veterans. Most of them though a bit weathered, with that far away look would say I was proud to defend this country. A salute to the DIs: Ssgt Chives, Sgt Brown and the heavy Sgt Ainsworth who always stole our cigarettes
I get it, but I also think some of these guys need to toughen up a bit. Served between 01 and 05 with two tours in Iraq. I was there for the invasion with 2nd FSSG.
8Comm Battalion at French Creek was my unit. No combat but a lot of old salts leftover from Nam.
@@danvalenti French Creek was around then too?
The Sober King 8th Comm Bat and 8th long lines were out at French Creek. I don’t think they exist anymore but we were on the road facing 2nd recon. Lucky to deployed in 82 on Operation Northern Wedding. Norway the Uk and a side trip to Paris. All great spots
I went in just after you (Aug '86). I think that you have to work on your definition of a "veteran" first of all. YOU are a veteran because YOU served as well. Maybe not in combat, but you did serve (and as a cop), so thank you for YOUR service. I did three combat tours in Iraq from the invasion in '03 to '08. It does change you. War does that. Semper Fi.
I was at Parris Island in summer of 1988, not to sound arrogant but I killed it, I lived for discipline and physical activity, I wrestled and played football for 5 years so I was ready. I wasnt ready for the mental abuse, it really psyched me out half way through, but luckily my fellow recruits talked me through it and it's a great memory I will always have, Semper Fi to all my fellow Marine....
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Semper Fi Marine!!
Phase 3 all of those guys looking fucking ripped holy shit