40 years ago today, I became a Marine.

@2Oldcoots

9 ай бұрын

Thank You for our many Freedoms/

@matthewraymie

9 ай бұрын

Rah salt dog

@larryr191

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@patrickoconnor1077

9 ай бұрын

Thank you devil dog

@heavenbound1536

9 ай бұрын

Thank you

I served the Corps for 32 years and would willingly fight beside my brothers and sisters again. Semper Fi !!

@robertgoss4842

8 ай бұрын

Well said. You and me both.

@robertgoss4842

8 ай бұрын

I just served one 3-year enlistment. That was about 56 years ago, but I have found that the longer I live, the more I love my USMC memories.

@jonhenson5450

8 ай бұрын

@@robertgoss4842 exactly, life experience and time teaches us those were the VERY BEST people we would ever know.

@kaloyanboyanovstefanov3124

8 ай бұрын

Hay womens serving,?

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

@@robertgoss4842 So Vietnam?

I joined the Marine Corps in 1990 and became an 0311 Infantryman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 1st Marine Division. I so vividly remember my first day in BootCamp. I still remember the feeling of me rubbing my bald head as we finally got to go to sleep on the first night. I fell asleep asking myself "What the hell did you just do?".

@ronmerson6986

9 ай бұрын

Everybody asked themselves that same question at some point in boot camp 😅 I know I did multiple times

@LibCon1980

9 ай бұрын

The “Walking Dead.” Served with 1/9 in Okinawa.

@ronmerson6986

9 ай бұрын

They were standing 9th marines back up as I was getting out in 08. Yup, walking dead!

@hjmendoza71

9 ай бұрын

Striking 3/9 Gulf War veteran

@trombone113

9 ай бұрын

We can't all be blessed with lifetime body parts.

Once a Marine always a Marine

@sulevisydanmaa9981

6 ай бұрын

@anthonyjones9868 "ONCE IN THE AGENCY ...once in the guard, once in the KKK, once in the BLM, once it is over it is over at once; you gotta serve the so callled elite bankers ANYHOW, no matter the gear, the fear or whacha wear ..."

@koolshaker7615

3 ай бұрын

Oooh rah!

@johndoppleguard

6 күн бұрын

Jones, dave jones.

My son is a Marine. I remember that phone call at almost 11 pm. I felt like my son was in prison but in a good way. I felt like I was in boot camp. I was his biggest supporter. I wrote to him every day. I went to all three of his graduations (Boot camp, MCT and MOS). My son was always a very disciplined young man and the Marine Corp made him even more disciplined. I am a proud Marine Mom. Thank you all for your service and sacrifice 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@REVOLVER_NOIR

9 ай бұрын

I always wondered what my folks thought of the erratic phone call in the middle of the night. Jan 26th 2002, they got the call. Semper Fi 😊

@212fanita

9 ай бұрын

Make me cry all the time , my son is already 2 weeks and for me it’s 2 years take so slow this time 😢Dios lis cuide y de fuerzas pido por el cada día cada instante I miss him so much 😢

@judithbuchanan4480

9 ай бұрын

@@212fanitaBoot camp was stressful for me too. I felt like I was in boot camp. I got more grey hairs in my head from it. Just write him lots of letters while he is in boot camp to encourage him because they feel like giving up at times. He will never regret doing it. My son is doing well especially since he gets to travel overseas.

@raquelgallegos3594

9 ай бұрын

@@judithbuchanan4480me hizo mucho bien su comentario! Nunca le pediría a mi hijo de 19 años de edad el mas pequeño de mis 6 hijos yo tengo 64 !que fuera a los Marines! Pero Sorpresivamente el me anunció que iría 😢😮 y no lo detuve!!! Se va antes de septiembre 25 al boot camp y entre el gran orgullo y gozo que siento de su decisión también hay un gran clamor desde muy adentro 😢❤ que siento que mi corazón no va a soportar!!😭😭😭 sino fuera por la fuerte confianza que siento en el poder de Dios de que estamos en sus manos y la certeza que estamos haciendo su voluntad!🙏🙌🙌🙌 gracias x el consejo de las cartas ! ✍️ Empezaré a comprar sobres papel 📝 y estampillas! 😢❤😭😭 ellos le envían dirección a donde enviaremos sus cartas?? ✉️

@SherTakahashi

9 ай бұрын

I joined the Corp in 1966. I loved the Corp. To this day, I look back, it was the hair cut that made us all equal.

Served 1970-1996 would do it all over again without a second thought.

@louisgonzalez6935

Ай бұрын

Probably the most hardcore era 🙏🏴‍☠️🫡 IMO 🫶🫡

In the summer of 1965, Vietnam conflict was escalating. Those of us who were not going to college were being drafted. I knew that my draft notice would be coming any day. Rather than being drafted and serving two years in the Army. I went to the Marine Corps recruiter and enlisted. In 58 years, I have never regretted that decision.

@pulido6974

9 ай бұрын

My pops volunteered for the marine corps in 1965. my grandfather fought in world war 2. He got my dad an agriculture deferment pass. My dad went to his uncle who was a marine in WW2. He drove my father to corpus christi texas. Where my father signed the papers. My father's uncle went back to the ranch. And told my grandpa your son is a man. He has something important to tell you listen. Thank you for your service sir

@katherinegates1559

8 ай бұрын

♥️🇺🇲♥️ My first Love was drafted in November of 1965 and killed in 1968...He wanted to get married before leaving..I always regretted I wanted to wait until he got home..😔 I was young and scared...God Bless everyone of our Vietnam veterans...Always..🇺🇲♥️♥️

@cledet9088

8 ай бұрын

​@katherinegates1559 Katherine, humans die twice, once when their physical body leaves this earth and the other when their memory dies and no one remembers them. Please always remember and keep his memory alive, because he never left you! he has been with you every day since the fateful day and left this earthly world. Have a wonderful day!❤

@jmeyer3rn

8 ай бұрын

Had I had my life to live over, I'm 67, this culture would either would have killed me, or made me over, better. God bless our USMC. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@katherinegates1559

7 ай бұрын

@@cledet9088 🇺🇲 Thank you so very much for the beautiful comment.... Certainly touched my Heart..♥️🇺🇲♥️

I wanted to be a Marine with every fiber of my being. I was robbed of that privilege by a disability. When I was in high school, I told a recruiter that I knew I couldn't run, jump, etc. well and that I knew what would happen to me over there, but I absolutely did not care. My fate did not matter to me one bit. I just wanted to serve. I will mourn that dream until the day I die. A friend gave me a tie clip from his uniform and told me I would have been a good Marine. I will carry that gift with me every day of my life. To those that I could not call my brothers and sisters, thank you from the very depth of my soul.

@pauldeanda4985

9 ай бұрын

Sorry to be the one inform you, but you did not miss anything. A lot of what they say here is total BS. It's done for the public that does not know squat. You appear to be idializing something that you actually know every little about. While Boot Camp was fun and a bit challenging, it and the Fleet Marine Force we're nothing compared to how it's spoken about in shows like this one. After the 1st month, Boot Camp was actually fun. I did boot camp at MCRD San Diego and the rest at Camp Lejeune, NC., July 84-88. I had planned on doing 20 years, but after I saw the amount of sucking up and what not that one had to do in order to get promoted and other BS experiences, from being micro managed to not being mentally challenging, it became obvious that it was not for me. I ended up in an Artillary general support unit, but after much begging and whining I got myself transferred to a Direct Support unit and managed to at least go on a 6 month Western Med Float in 1987 and then Puerto Rico a few months after getting back to the states. This would have never happened in a General Support unit. I guess that my main issue was that I needed more adventure and I hated being micro managed, with a passion. Remember, don't believe most of what these people say, most of it is blowing smoke up your back side. Btw, I ended up joining the Army National Guard and doing 18 years. About nine in an aviation unit (helicopter mechanic) and the other nine as an NBC commissioned officer, with two deployments, one in Iraq in 05. With that said, some of it was fun, but a lot of it was total BS, with a shit load of “hurry up and wait”. 🤷‍♂️

@jt.8144

9 ай бұрын

KZread sympathizes with you.

@JulianLopez-mh6be

7 ай бұрын

@@pauldeanda4985your experience is your experience, it doesn’t make sense If it wasn’t challenging, why didn’t you just rank up, or join the special forces, I had a very different experience, a lot of training, shooting and leadership. Also, don’t forget that Marines are combat ready, as in we fight and die in the battlefield like warriors. But your right, the Marines I was in was not a brotherhood More like a warrior cult. I think he would have loved it. That was my experience.

@W1Robur

Ай бұрын

​@JulianLopez-mh6be you might have rose tinted glasses brother... he's not missing the mark on a lot but he's also leaving out a lot of the good to be fair. But everyone's career in the corps is different. I had a good run and get out in a few months. Overall i think the organization has issues but the e5 and below clown posse that are my brothers make it worth it because there's no better group of mentally challenged psychos id rather bet by life on

@user-qr5tw9bv6w

Ай бұрын

I don’t think the BMW (Bitchy, Moany, Whiney) was in the same USMC I served for 11 years. I do think when passing through the strip mall looking for the Marine Corps, he made a wrong turn into Casual Company where the Sick, Lame, & Lazy were sequestered. A Real Marine knows you have to follow orders to have any hope of surviving an enemy encounter. Cry babies need not apply but you didn’t make the cut & we’re relegated to the National Guard where those that 😮😢😂“ just don’t 🎉

I’m a US Navy veteran with a cousin who served in the Corps; thank you for all that you do, Jarheads! 🇺🇸👊🏻💪🏻

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service. What did you do in the Navy? Just curious.

@princegroove

6 ай бұрын

@@TheYoungCollector Thank you so much! I served during Desert Storm/Shield and was deployed in the gulf on an amphibious ship.

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

@@princegroove My uncle was in the Air Force and went to Desert Storm. What medals do you have?

@Diego-ye9tq

3 ай бұрын

Your leaders have sex changes 💪👍

@user-vv2xs9qj3o

2 ай бұрын

Now it has become LGBTQ company

I am a Dutch Marine I served with British and US Marines and I am proud we are all one, we all will be a Marine our whole life ..QUA PATET ORBIS

@EricC0311PMC

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for you service, but I’m a U.S. Marine…watch the video US Marines are US Marines and it’s definitely different then anything else. That’s why it’s special to US Marines.

@mcdutchpatriot6763

6 ай бұрын

@@EricC0311PMC Hi Eric also thank you for your service. Dutch marines are maybe more different than US marines. To become a Dutch marine, you have to pass a 3 days physical test, your body will be completely inspected and you get a mental inspection by several psychiatrist. Every 3 days 80 boys go to Amsterdam and get this inspection. All these boys already passed the regular army inspection. But only 2 or 3 will pass the test to go to the Marines basic training. This is based in Rotterdam and it takes 7 months, in these 7 months you are more outside in the Forrest, at see and in the air. 150 of the selected boys wil start, and more than 50% will not finish. In my term only 62 became a Marine. And this is just the beginning, it takes 3 years to become a corporal, and all marines get special artic training, in Norway. Mountain training in Scotland, Jungle training in Martinique. They can be deployed from helicopters, planes, from different ships and boats. And within the Marines we have specialist training, mountain leader, frog men, anti terrorist units, snipers. Don’t underestimate Dutch Marines, but it is good you feel like a Marine… the best

@seanbrennan4356

5 ай бұрын

@@EricC0311PMCthe US Marines share a lot in common with uk and British marines and train with each other on a consistent basis. He’s simply sharing we share an affinity for one another

@sandman75sandman97

2 ай бұрын

@@EricC0311PMC Just to put u in your place. U sir dont even have your own language. Same go s for history. Now get back in your place sir.

@JB-td9fz

2 ай бұрын

​@@seanbrennan4356the training is incomparable to RM training.

Almost 20 years out of the Corps and nobody has ever asked "what did you do in the Marines?" Simply being a Marine is all that mattered.

@emmanuelawosusi2365

2 ай бұрын

Yes

@hml3672

Ай бұрын

I've heard a lot of soldiers say, " I could have been a Marine." I've never seen a Marine who said, "I could have been a soldier." No Marine would want to be a soldier.

@emmanuelawosusi2365

Ай бұрын

@@hml3672 facts

I was in the Navy, but Man I love the Marines. Edit , Fair Winds and Followings Seas to all the Devils and Squids reading this.

@hml3672

Ай бұрын

Squids had the best chow, Thanks.

51 years ago. Raised a family,but never forgotten my brother in Arms. Takes the Few the proud a US Marine to get through . Our faith has been one of the most thing. We did what we do under God. Took a oath to serve our Country.

@wendylinton453

9 ай бұрын

Once a Marine Always a Marine ..God Bless all who serve and have served..👏👏👏👏

May 1995, my first 5 minutes at MCRD San Diego was preoccupied with the question, "What in the holy hell have I done?" Can't say the next 4 years were the best of my life, but they were the best building blocks of my life. And I made friends I'll have until die, then we'll regroup in heaven and guard its streets.

I'm Army and these guys are highly respected.

@jimmiemackey728

5 ай бұрын

Can't believe you said that solider

I joined in 1961 and served till 1967. Four brothers before me were marines. The oldest brother was the first Mexican born full bird Colonel in the marines. SEMPER FI. Sgt. THE OLD CORP will always be the best of us.😊

@katherinegates1559

8 ай бұрын

♥️🇺🇲♥️ yes ...Old Breed...my dad..I have his book..🇺🇲

My oldest son recently got out of the Marines. My youngest just signed up !! I am so proud of both my devil dogs!! Much RESPECT. PRAYERS for my son n his comrades 🇺🇸

@wendylinton453

9 ай бұрын

👍🇬🇧❤🇱🇷

@bigdee8189

8 ай бұрын

You refer to your sons as dogs??? 🤣🤣. Okay! Whatever!

@robertgoss4842

8 ай бұрын

I tingle with pride when I see messages like yours. I know your heart must be bursting with pride for your boys!

@shaneyeestudio

8 ай бұрын

God bless them!

@benjaminc8789

8 ай бұрын

@@bigdee8189not just any dog . A devil dog apparently 🙄

Currently serving, best decision I’ve ever made. There’s a true difference between a Marine compared to the rest. The pride, willingness to complete the mission, constant drive… the list is endless. I will always have pride in my choice to serve in this beloved Corps

@GINABEANA205

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Semper Fi

@Bledsow

3 ай бұрын

You r exactly who I’m talking about 😂 you are not a real Marine your a New Marine trained by women 😂 jesse Kelly is right we are gonna get r ass kicked the next war we got woke shit protecting us

@hml3672

Ай бұрын

My Corps, Your Corps, Marine Corps.

I spent four years active with 2/5 and four years in the Reserve with 2/23. Every moment of this documentary makes me swell with pride.

@starspangledmanlet6999

8 ай бұрын

Retreat Hell saltdog

@jeffreybrinck1255

5 ай бұрын

I was in 2/5 in 1980 to 1982. we where stationed at Camp Margaretta on Camp Pendleton at that time .

@stephenkinsey4723

Ай бұрын

2/5 69-70 VN.

@jamezbrian4135

Ай бұрын

three - five (my damn keyboard is broken).

"no matter how many times you knock him down, hes gonna get to his feet" makes the hair on my neck stand up. Its been almost 10 years since I stepped off the Island. Best decision I ever made for myself.

I became a Marine in 1976 at 18! Very proud to carry that title! Semper Fi!

@BuffaloTorontoPublicMedia

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

I'm a old French Sergeant From the French Air Force and I support all m'y American Brothers in Arms

Semper Fi my brothers and sisters in the Corps. OOHRAH!!!! Once a Marine always a MARINE!!!

My husband is a Cuban immigrant who served in the USMC! He is the kindness man I've ever met, but he is the scariest man I've ever known!

@BrianAten

9 ай бұрын

Did he do the Haitian Cuban mid 90s…they were scraping for interptors

@poodledoodlequilter6479

9 ай бұрын

@@BrianAten He came over in 1978, and he loves this country! We share four sons, they are all grown now but he is the BEST! I'm so glad he asked!

@BrianAten

9 ай бұрын

@@poodledoodlequilter6479 but the fed shitz onmarines…that’s all

@poodledoodlequilter6479

9 ай бұрын

@@BrianAten What do you mean, my husband went far in the USMC.

P. I. ‘69 Semper Fi, forever and always !

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service sir🫡. Did you go to Vietnam?

my time as a marine rifleman in vietnam was the single greatest event in my life. semper fi

Do the right thing! Our country would be better and stronger if the Marines trained every man and women before becoming a politician! You are in my prayers.

December 1986 I stepped on those famed "Yellow Footprints". I spent 5 years and by the grace of God I survived Desert Shield/Storm. Semper Fidelis

@ronmerson6986

9 ай бұрын

Grace of God? Wasn't that like a 3 week or less tank war and air war. I went in in 03 so i was young to remember very much of that war

@charlesfiscus4235

9 ай бұрын

@@ronmerson6986 the air war started on 17 January 1991 and it lasted until 24 February 1991. We all were subject to scud missile attack , so yes thats what I meant by the grace of god

@nonyabiz9487

9 ай бұрын

I barley remember the yellow foot prints at all.. The life changing moment for me as a Marine was when we finally met our assigned platoon drill instructors during the indoc speech. Things changed for ever when that happened from innocent ignorance to serious real world.

55 yrs ago I joined the Marine Corps. Served in Vietnam and I'm extremely proud to this day for for being a member of the finest fighting force known to man. Semper Fi brothers!

@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine

2 ай бұрын

Semper Fi, you old fart! I'll see ya in Fiddler's Green.

@user-vv2xs9qj3o

2 ай бұрын

And lost in Vietnam

@billcarlo692

5 күн бұрын

The politicians lost Vietnam. ​@@user-vv2xs9qj3o

I Joined in '82 and graduated from MCRD San Diego and became a 1371. 2nd Cbt Eng, 2nd Mar Div. My son joined in '22. and graduated from MCRD San Diego and is a 2131, 7th Comm Btn. Graduating on that meat grinder and watching my son do the same (second only to watching him being born) are the best moments of my life! Not one regret and could not be prouder. Semper Fi brothers and sisters!

Outstanding ! The World's Finest US Marines. Semper Fi

@northwalesmod

9 ай бұрын

Ask the Royal Marines ,😀

I joined the Marine Corps in 1982 and retired in 2003 served during the gulf and our war on TERROR. Semper Fi! DO or DIE

My Dad was a Mustang Marine and fought at The Chosin Reservoir

Nothing but respect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6/2/1999, 24 years ago, I stepped onto those yellow footprints. Semper Fidelis!

@jamezbrian4135

Ай бұрын

the bus stops, door opens, everyone goes dead silent

Semper Fi Marines 🇺🇲

Man this is old. They filmed my OCS class for this. Jan-April 2006. Seems like yesterday.

@W1Robur

Ай бұрын

I see that username. Shake and bake Sir.

@TheUsmc0802

Ай бұрын

@@W1Robur hell yeah!

Retired Navy Hospital Corpsman and served five years with Marine units during my time. While I never saw combat, I'm so proud of my time with them.

44 years ago, I earned the title United States Marine ! I was an 0341, I served with 3/9, 2/4 and 3/7 1979-83 Semper Fi 🇺🇸

@etltopeka1012

8 ай бұрын

Gene Lowe Moter T now living in Topeka Kansas 9301 SW Peck St Topeka Kansas. If you are in Kansas, stop in for a cup of coffee. I have Parkinsons disease and might hit the big lawsuit from Camp Lejeune. Then we'll go to Longhorns for a Ribeye and a top shelf scotch.

I never though I could miss the Marine corps so much. 8 years have gone by and I’m still looking for that since of purpose. I’d go back in a heartbeat if I could.

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

What did you do in the Marines? Thank you for your service🫡

@jamezbrian4135

Ай бұрын

I got out when the gov t decided to cut numbers of all forces. I do miss it to, somedays.

There are only two types of people who truly understand Marines. Marines and the enemy.

@robertgoss4842

7 ай бұрын

Maybe the finest Corps quote I've ever heard.

Marines are really special shock troops designed to shred opponents. So well loved by all. We are so proud of you all, past and present.

The finest and most feared fighting force the world has ever known The United States Marine Corps.

@bigdee8189

8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣. "finest??". "feared??". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Not even close!!! Stop bragging about something that is FALSE!!

35 yrs ago, and I can still remember the smell.

@Darkestdarkify

9 ай бұрын

That swampy Paris Island air? Or after shave lol?

Feel so proud to be a US marine !!

I respect the Marine Corps. Glad they're on our side.

25 May 1966 MCRD San Diego, my first day. Semper Fi.

The Marine Corps helped to establish my strong manhood after my 4 years... . it was & is an experience of a lifetime that most people don't understand unless they go thru it themselves. I say, Semper FI, do or die.... United States Marine Corps.

Being a United States Marine is not for 4 years. It is for life! Semper Fidelis and as always YAT-YAS!!!! PALADIN SENDS

I enlisted in September 1965 at 18 yrs old and trained at MCRD San Diego. Nam vet 66-67. Semper Fi.

I joined the Corps ,I was 17 , every day at Parris Island , was an extreme test . I served for 13 years , I wouldn't trade it for anything , and it has helped me all my life ,to meet adversity, I lean on what we went through , and know it's still in me !

In 1966, in Carribean, served on an LPH as Ensign and Jg. Marines are tough and fun. Hugh appetites. Once a Marine Major/pilot needed a copilot to get his flight hours pay for that month. Asked me to sit in that seat. I was a trained radio officer!! What a thrill!! Will never forget it. It was illegal but was worth getting put in hack for.

I did 23 years ago

Thank you for your service all of you. I greatly appreciate your service to this country. I’m both impressed and proud of you.

@BuffaloTorontoPublicMedia

7 ай бұрын

Well said!

17/07/1980 was my first day a MCRD. It shaped my whole life! Good night Chesty wherever you are! Semper Fi USMC all the great men and women of our Corp!

I grew up with one member of my family in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines! And they all taught me something! Although my favorite was how to shoot long distance with a daisy BB GUN I made the Marine proud when I did hit the target! He said I would make a good Marine! I carry that with pride! I am the last male to carry my name and I lost my left eye to cancer at 8 months old! So I was SOL on enlisting!

@ricardorascon88

9 ай бұрын

Keep pushing god has a plan everything happens for a reason spread your seed amd marry a girl and have many kids

@mollyfairchild8761

9 ай бұрын

@@ricardorascon88 everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is a bad decision was made

I salute to the Marines and to all those who served our country to protect us and have sacrificed their lives for us thank you and again I salute you all...I love what you guys do it takes a lot of courage and commitment...

I joined 2003. I was an 0621 field radio operator. 7th Comm Btn.

God bless to all who served. Never served myself, mainly due to a diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder when in 3rd grade. A member of my family did serve in the Marines, getting his officers commission at the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC.

My oldest son just received his Eagle,Globe, and Anchor this morning. Very proud Dad.

I love how articulately the USMC is defended. I wish more Americans would be courageous enough to see, to know, and to understand the truth of what must be done.

May god protect our Troops. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.

I spent 26 years in the Air Force ani respect every person who is a Marine. They are the best.

My uncle was USMC, volunteered during Vietnam. Dad said he was mean when he left & scary/dangerous when he returned from deployment.

I hope to be back in next year. It may have been too long. If I have to go to the Army then so be it but I will never forget my time as a US Marine!

During BWT (that’s the Crucible before the Crucible, boots) we had the senior SMaj at the time come speak to our battalion (his son was one of my DI’s-still took the quarterdeck challenge at the end and made it out on my feet, haha). Motivating to the point of tears. PISC is still the original proving ground of our Beloved Corps, and we still love it!

@ronniebentley5847

6 ай бұрын

My uncle was a DI at Paris Island. I would spend 2 weeks with my cousins and we ran all over that place. He was chewing on this guy 1 day about not doing pushups properly. He yell at my 5 yr old cousin Jerry Scott come down here and show this recruit how to do 20 pushups. He did it like it wasn't anything . All his kids exercised. Always looked forward to the time i got to spend down there.

I am a Combat veteran Iserved proudly in the MARINES I still call myself a MARINE Im 65 years old but if needed I would do it again

This may sound strange, but I loved boot camp. It was a place where I could shine. There are not words for it..just Semper Fi.

Semper Fidelis.

So interesting. Bless these marines men and women who choose this career. Salute and Respect

Semper Fi to our American Brothers and Sisters in USMC.

6 March 1972 I entered the gates of Parris Island and my life changed forever. 14 weeks later I left Parris Island as a United States Marine. In a few days it will be the 52nd anniversary of that day, I will hang the Marine Flag from my veranda and proudly think that at 72 years old, I am still a Marine. Semper Fi.

47 years ago I became a marine

@TheYoungCollector

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service🫡 What did you do sir?

I think the way they make a Marine Officer is amazing.

I joined in 1980...eas was 1986...it was a honor to serve...God bless the USA....

Thank all the service man women for their service. I would love to read comments about this documentary and compare it to 2023 Marine Corps.

Thank you for sharing this is really makes me sad because my dad service in Guam after he retired he work in his country as a mayor but he is in heaven now. Thank you for your service guys

God bless you all and thank you for your service. This being from an Air Force brat.

In my youth . . . I became a Young Marine. Upon High School graduation, I enlisted as an Airman, United States Air Force. Manyatime, I wondered whether I joined the right service. SEMPER FI - Always Faithful 🪖 🇺🇸 👍

My son just completed the crucible.. I’m so proud!!!

1:46 this is the Army in 2013.

@daveratcliffe1016

9 ай бұрын

This is about US Marines, US Army is a separate branch of the military

December 1999 until august 2005 for me, Semper Fi marines

Best 15 years of my life.

1983-86, BLT 1/3 A Company, 03

@neighborhoodhopefiend5804

Ай бұрын

Bro I was in K-bay from 83 to 86 and may have deployed with you! I was a radio operator (battery operated grunt) with 3rd Recon. I was off and on the Duluth, Dubuque, Monticello, Tuscaloosa, Belleau Wood and Iwo Jima during those years until I re-uped and PCS'd to 29 Palms. i had a close friend in BLT 1/3 Comm, Terry Mason.

@wrathroc

Ай бұрын

100 percent possible.

I don't know who this 'Jodi' is; but if he does have my cadillac and girlfriend--he should know, I'm a lean, mean, fighting machine all covered in green. And all I've had for breakfast was a squirming worm.

@ronmerson6986

9 ай бұрын

That Jodi is a SOB

I became a Marine 25 years ago. It is the greatest honor of my life. Semper Fi.

Long live Private Snowball, Private Joker, Rafterman, and Gomer Pyle.

GOD BLESS OUR MARINES, THEY ARE THE MOST DEDICATED WITH INTEGRITY AND PRIDE AND UPHOLD THE FIRST ORDER OF THE OF THE DAY, AND ORDER OF THE NIGHT, TO BE READY FOR THE BATTLE, TO BE THE TOUGHEST OF THEM ALL, AND THEY WIN BECAUSE OF THE LOVE OF OUR COUNTRY. GOD BLESS MARINE CORP OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

84-88 , I’m having trouble getting the warrior out of my head. I have a very hard time relating with most people. Thank you for sharing this information.

@shaunmcconnell612

8 ай бұрын

God bless you! Thank you for your service sir! 💯💯💯

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY WE NEED .ANY MORE VETERANS IN THE SENATE AND CONGRESS!!! LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND MORALS AND VALUES!!!!

Never became a Marine, I became a soldier. I was too old when I enlisted. But I love and respect the hell outta yall

thank you all for all that you recuits & graduated marines I myself really appreciate your services to our country my biological father was a marine & also served in Korea ! thank you all again for your great services

I love and God Bless our Soldiers of every branch of the military. It’s a shame that we use private military contractors more frequently now instead of paying our military more. Also, using that money on private companies instead of taking care of our veterans is disgusting!

I joined at 17 yrs old. 1976-1980. 0341. Looking back I can say it was the most beneficial and formative time in my life.

Brings back great memories! SEMPER FI!!! Brothers and Sisters!

Leading by example is a Great motivation. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

50 years ago, i became a Marine no regrets would go back in right now

RIP daddy. If he introduced himself, he almost always introduced himself as a marine. And its one of the first things I'm proud to tell anyone who asks about my daddy about him too. ❤

Love of Corps...Love of country. Semper Fidelis.

Marines drafted during vietnam war my friend was drafted by marines

@stevedolan5065

6 ай бұрын

We had about ten guys in my platoon at MCRD San Diego in 1966 drafted from Texas…they weren’t real excited to be there, but they were great Marines at I believe all graduated boot camp.