The Saluting Marine

In a gesture of respect for all service members past and present, a Marine veteran, Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, has held a salute for the duration of the Rolling Thunder demonstration in Washington, D.C. for the last 15 years.
This year was unique in that he was joined by his wife. They held their wedding ceremony on the very curb he salutes from the day of Rolling Thunder.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brian Burdett)
(Additional footage by Lance Cpl. Molly Hampton)

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  • @hucklebuck72
    @hucklebuck728 жыл бұрын

    Now that's a marine!

  • @alkatraz8163
    @alkatraz81636 жыл бұрын

    This is why the U.S.M.C. calls it " earning the title ". Those men and women don't just become Marines, they earn it. Carry on, Marines.

  • @F3PIZZA

    @F3PIZZA

    4 жыл бұрын

    Al Katraz buddy of mine told me USMC is the only branch you have to write an essay, explaining why you want to be in.

  • @DemonicBack

    @DemonicBack

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@F3PIZZA Shipping off in like a month, never had to write one, so maybe back in the day you had to?

  • @abar7178

    @abar7178

    2 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi

  • @kylie3299
    @kylie32998 жыл бұрын

    Tim broke his wrist one year, he stood there hold his salute for several hours!He was in so much pain. I'll never forget that video Now that's a true MarineSemper Fi

  • @travispadgett4406

    @travispadgett4406

    3 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/eX16tpmxl9rLcs4.htmlsi=ThYFaBnuqC14WahR

  • @heavikim
    @heavikim6 жыл бұрын

    I as a ROK Marine(Republic Of Korea) veteran, deeply respect his self-discplined loyalty. We Band of Brothers USMC-ROKMC (Korean War, Vietnam War and So may Co-compaignsd going on Korea )Semper Fi

  • @casualguy3938

    @casualguy3938

    4 жыл бұрын

    I trained with ROK Marines in South Korea in 1988. Brother-In-Arms, Semper Fi

  • @jimreilly917

    @jimreilly917

    5 ай бұрын

    My uncle was US Army during the War. His outfit was wiped out while he was on leave burying my grandpa. I respect all who fought in Korea and Vietnam against communism.🇺🇸🦅🇰🇷

  • @Jetblast02
    @Jetblast028 жыл бұрын

    MUCH RESPECT SIR. SEMPER FI

  • @JonathanPerez-fr7zd

    @JonathanPerez-fr7zd

    7 жыл бұрын

    what does SEMPER FI

  • @JonathanPerez-fr7zd

    @JonathanPerez-fr7zd

    7 жыл бұрын

    mean

  • @Jetblast02

    @Jetblast02

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Jonathan Perez ALWAYS FAITHFUL

  • @chrischristian6647

    @chrischristian6647

    7 жыл бұрын

    Carry on sir! Thank you for your service! Hand! SALUTE! /)(o_o) Semper Fi Marine! OOH RAH!!!!

  • @ribsmastersauerland4362

    @ribsmastersauerland4362

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brotherhood of man, Für immer Treu. Respekt! !!!!!!! Sir.

  • @felkerforcongress
    @felkerforcongress4 жыл бұрын

    This is America that I love! Thank you everyone!

  • @animal16365
    @animal163655 жыл бұрын

    I hope SSgt Tim Chambers becomes part of Marine history. He stepped up and beyond his station even after he left the Marine Core. He has done more for the past, present and future veterans than any Congress men or women have ever done. And he didnt do it for glory or fame. He did it for those who have served or will serve our nation and also for those who never made it home. (Salutes)

  • @invictusinfidelis1433
    @invictusinfidelis14338 жыл бұрын

    This devil dog is awe inspiring enough to make the dead rise up and salute his dedication to corps and country. Semper Fidelis to the core.

  • @thanebutler-henderson35
    @thanebutler-henderson354 жыл бұрын

    I have mad respect for the us armed forces my uncle served with some of you guys in Afghanistan and said if he had to have anyone watch his back he wanted the USA I’d love to follow on that tradition and fight alongside these brave men and women Love from Australia

  • @awspartan4417
    @awspartan44174 жыл бұрын

    My beloved son is in Camp Lejeune training to be a 1371 combat engineer,I miss him so ****** much .Hes been gone for 6months.

  • @justicewarrior9187
    @justicewarrior91874 жыл бұрын

    From a European To our American brothers, a big salute!! Much respect for your military! Keep America great!! 🇺🇸

  • @yvettegilmore4959
    @yvettegilmore49596 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe people disliked this video

  • @graciezuniga2321

    @graciezuniga2321

    6 жыл бұрын

    MY UTMOST RESPECT TO YOU. I AM IN TEARS YOUR ONE OF A KIND. MY FIANCÉE WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE ME THIS YEAR 2018 TO SEE THIS IN PERSON BUT, HE'S STILL STUCK IN SYRIA,DON'T KNOW IF HE'LL EVER COME HOME...FROM SOMEONE IN SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA THANK YOU FOR,YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE....

  • @Ceaaa22

    @Ceaaa22

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bad character, I guess.

  • @ironsusgaming540

    @ironsusgaming540

    5 жыл бұрын

    They were crying so much they accidentally pressed dislike.

  • @Tony73727

    @Tony73727

    4 жыл бұрын

    Obviously them russian commies, brother

  • @kaiserluch9322

    @kaiserluch9322

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was coast gaurd

  • @firecannon1611
    @firecannon16116 жыл бұрын

    I did not expect to cry at this. But that widow coming up to his wife I lost it

  • @thefrostyone4851
    @thefrostyone48518 жыл бұрын

    Let freedom reign.

  • @craZ4cheese
    @craZ4cheese7 жыл бұрын

    how does he physically hold that salute for 4 hours?

  • @kilo393

    @kilo393

    7 жыл бұрын

    MustacheCash it's possible

  • @karencostanzo2906

    @karencostanzo2906

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sheer willpower. A few years ago he did it with a broken wrist. That year it was pain meds and willpower.

  • @mcfilthymcnasty8206

    @mcfilthymcnasty8206

    7 жыл бұрын

    He's a Marine. That's how.

  • @sonyaedgerton4824

    @sonyaedgerton4824

    6 жыл бұрын

    he is a Marine, that's how they roll

  • @luissantiagojr853

    @luissantiagojr853

    6 жыл бұрын

    Buhawi Babayaga stfu we were there PERIOD. Don’t question it

  • @wewd
    @wewd7 жыл бұрын

    An exemplar of what it means to be a Marine.

  • @TJ_LIFESTYLE02
    @TJ_LIFESTYLE024 жыл бұрын

    Meet this guy a few times before great man!!!

  • @crazymixture57
    @crazymixture577 жыл бұрын

    Marines leading by example in every which way. SEMPER FI

  • @moelview
    @moelview8 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful gesture from a wonderful human being.

  • @joes1881
    @joes18816 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this video countless amount of times and every time I'm brought to tears. This Marine is the definition of honor, courage and duty. I thank you and every single person serving and giving your lives to protect our country. 🇺🇸

  • @anthonyvaladez9279
    @anthonyvaladez92798 жыл бұрын

    Marines are the shit straight up

  • @bropous4265
    @bropous42655 жыл бұрын

    Simper Fidelis. My oldest brother EARNED the Dress Blues at San Diego. Thank you, man.

  • @chrisd2051
    @chrisd20516 жыл бұрын

    Those who know what it's like to live without freedom cherish it the most and cherish those who do everything in their power to defend it. This is what a true hero looks like.

  • @GhostOfAZ
    @GhostOfAZ4 жыл бұрын

    So glad I've been able to meet this man and call him a friend.

  • @dannylemon6777
    @dannylemon67776 жыл бұрын

    This Army vet gives this Marine two thumbs up.

  • @frankc.5430

    @frankc.5430

    6 жыл бұрын

    So does this Navy vet (1965-1969)

  • @wmooney3564
    @wmooney35648 жыл бұрын

    God bless this us marine

  • @diagorosmelos3187
    @diagorosmelos31874 жыл бұрын

    Although i was in Bosnia as a mere Engineer, i understand the feeling when you question the reason of being in a conflict. The passion slips away, and it needs something like this man to stand for you, while others in power are so high on there horse they don't see us. Much respect from the UK, from a worn out computer slob who was once there and understand what this means.

  • @snj6669
    @snj66697 жыл бұрын

    i cried so much.......thankyou xx

  • @pineappleginseng1557
    @pineappleginseng15572 жыл бұрын

    "Thank you, Marine, for giving me my welcome home" ... That right there hits pretty damn hard. I'm a 29 year old grown man, and that managed to tug a few drops of tears. As a prior-service Airman, even I have such a deep respect of the sacred brotherhood and lore shared between Marines. This is the kind of dedication you guys instill into your troops, especially as early as Recruit training, and we see it in so many Marines, so hats of to you guys and to SSgt Tim Chambers! I don't feel as though it'd be appropriate for me to repeat the Corps' motto, so I wish you all Godspeed, and "Aim High".

  • @SheepdogSmokey
    @SheepdogSmokey5 жыл бұрын

    He who stands with me this day, is my brother!

  • @imothep240
    @imothep2406 жыл бұрын

    2016 I had the great Hounor of beeing there in DC and be a small Part of Rolling Thunder. For me as german Marine it was freaking awesome to see all this. SEMPER FI

  • @JFKFAMILYGUY
    @JFKFAMILYGUY8 жыл бұрын

    Salute to you Staff Sergeant Chambers.

  • @miccia70
    @miccia708 жыл бұрын

    Salute to you from Sardinia Sgt Chambers. Respect.

  • @matttoftness8034
    @matttoftness80342 жыл бұрын

    I will never forget the time I met an 80 yr old man wearing a Semper Fi t shirt. He was in exceptional shape for his age. I asked him " we're you a Marine". He said No, I AM a Marine". I thanked him for his service. To anyone who is serving or has served, wartime or peacetime, I wholeheartedly thank you. I am proud of you and proud to be an American.

  • @DrEldritchPlays
    @DrEldritchPlays4 жыл бұрын

    It's not just how long he holds it. It's why. One hell of a Marine. Thank you all.

  • @MrJustinha83
    @MrJustinha837 жыл бұрын

    Never in the military but I love them and I Respect this man!!!

  • @revive_ibankssi3153
    @revive_ibankssi31537 жыл бұрын

    Thank you to all those in the service! This is amazing

  • @bigvic84
    @bigvic847 жыл бұрын

    You motivate me!!! Semper Fi brother!!!

  • @darkmaster8331
    @darkmaster83314 жыл бұрын

    How do people dislike, are they crazy.

  • @ohboyson9471
    @ohboyson94718 жыл бұрын

    Ooh! Rah! Marine, keep up the great work. Semper fi.

  • @kevvel2835
    @kevvel28354 жыл бұрын

    Who would dislike this?!

  • @brentbeatty4171
    @brentbeatty41715 ай бұрын

    Salute between the Marine and the young boy was priceless

  • @krissy2352
    @krissy23522 жыл бұрын

    A lot of these men are Vietnam vets, Korean War vets, etc. They were treated differently. What a tribute. God Bless this Marine!

  • @barahng
    @barahng6 жыл бұрын

    I hope this new tradition will continue for centuries.

  • @georgia.Peach.Channel
    @georgia.Peach.Channel7 ай бұрын

    This man came into my job, and was the sweetest, he is amazing! Thank you for your service!

  • @marcierudolph8735
    @marcierudolph87354 жыл бұрын

    My son in law was a Marine. My daughter, while he was in bootcamp, got a tattoo on her wrist that says Semper Fi in 1 inch cursive lettering. Simple and beautiful. It was a show of her live and support for her soldier. She has gotten some flack for it but nothing insulting. Until last year. Someone said to them that she shouldn't have that tattoo, she wasn't a Marine. My Boi told them that she married a soldier. She was st his side wherever he went. She suffered every bit as much as he did when he was deployed both times. She never complained that he was gone most of her first pregnancy. And she understood when he missed the birth of their first child. A beautiful daughter. She was his rock while he was away. She had his back when he came home broken and never judged him. She was everything he needed when meds couldn't help him. She nursed him back to health and protected him in the moments he was weak. She was strong, wise, and tough as nails. If anyone deserves that awesome tattoo, it's her and he would defend it with his last breath. She was his Marine. You tell the little woman you value her. And tell her we all say Semper Fi. And to you, sir, Oooh Ra!

  • @Jorge_R762
    @Jorge_R7624 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t cried in so long but this just brought me to tears. Respect to all our veterans.

  • @DailyVibes189
    @DailyVibes1894 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service sir and thank you to all who have and are currently serving our country I stand with you all and owe everything to you brave men and women who gave everything and more ... all of you men and women who have served in the military deserve the respect you have earned for everything you have been though again I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE

  • @barackobama5371
    @barackobama53718 жыл бұрын

    one word RESPECT

  • @carriemoody9149

    @carriemoody9149

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fuck you Obummer. You don't know the meaning of respect.

  • @poptoons6103
    @poptoons61036 жыл бұрын

    When you can no longer sloot I promise I will take your place and salute those who have deserved and earned and defended our country with all of their heart and bravery and I must say thank God name n cuz you are a hero of the US Marine Corps

  • @smileysky3098
    @smileysky30988 жыл бұрын

    Their the BEST OF THE BEST .... HECK YEAH! !

  • @JB.1371

    @JB.1371

    6 жыл бұрын

    Smiley Sky They’re*****

  • @EthanATafua

    @EthanATafua

    6 жыл бұрын

    Future Jarhead you get the idea lol

  • @reneebailey4987
    @reneebailey49874 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service my cousin passed away in Afghanistan

  • @kennethwise7108
    @kennethwise71082 жыл бұрын

    Pleasure to have met you today Tim!

  • @fcsdps6593
    @fcsdps65937 жыл бұрын

    good on you. alot of those vets only got spit on and cussed at when they came home. amazing what your doing.

  • @d4vidgarr44
    @d4vidgarr448 жыл бұрын

    just pure awesome

  • @Blank55600
    @Blank556004 жыл бұрын

    Marines are Americas Honor guard, period.

  • @johnwendeleser7283
    @johnwendeleser72835 жыл бұрын

    goosebumps love and much respect frm Philippines!

  • @JAK3Y7
    @JAK3Y78 жыл бұрын

    Sender FI Marine I can't wait to join the corp

  • @jawedmanowar657
    @jawedmanowar6572 жыл бұрын

    Lots love and Repsect from India for this Lone Marine

  • @phillipreynolds9601
    @phillipreynolds96016 жыл бұрын

    I look up to the Marines and want to be one some day. Have been wanting to be one starting from the 3rd grade

  • @robertsopinski7971

    @robertsopinski7971

    4 жыл бұрын

    Work hard at your studies. Train hard and be fitter than the required standard. Never give up!

  • @lijiangcui9549
    @lijiangcui95492 жыл бұрын

    I read your tweet yesterday and going back to search videos you have posted. Wow, beautiful Wedding and am admirable couple, Thanks Tim and Salute to all Marines! Thank you for your service!

  • @anubis_rainvids
    @anubis_rainvids7 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fidelis Marine.

  • @oldfriendscesena
    @oldfriendscesena8 жыл бұрын

    All the best from Italy.

  • @Comingsafra
    @Comingsafra6 жыл бұрын

    Respects... from Singapore..

  • @pathlessjewel
    @pathlessjewel7 жыл бұрын

    may God bless you and your family marine

  • @AllenGoodman
    @AllenGoodman8 жыл бұрын

    Oohrah !

  • @fredrickmillstead2804
    @fredrickmillstead2804Ай бұрын

    OH HELL YES, Semper Fi Marine. A job well done. Staff Sgt you make me proud to be a Marine.

  • @beliveausboys71
    @beliveausboys716 жыл бұрын

    Stand Proud Sir

  • @Martin_L478
    @Martin_L4782 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi! Thank you for serving this great nation and to all who still serve and have given up their lives in the service of our country. Their sacrifice is never forgotten.

  • @fukkyoutube
    @fukkyoutube4 жыл бұрын

    why has simple respect like this mans salute disappeared from today's culture

  • @jefferywright4204
    @jefferywright42044 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Marine! Thank you for your service to us lucky Americans. May God bless you.

  • @M4RsHm3llo_Fr0
    @M4RsHm3llo_Fr08 жыл бұрын

    I feel bad for the knob head who disliked this cause he/her doesn't know respect

  • @kehneenmaccormack3543
    @kehneenmaccormack35435 жыл бұрын

    i know him his name is tim chambers and its amazing

  • @aanon5716
    @aanon57167 жыл бұрын

    very gallant gesture.

  • @thatkidingym3122
    @thatkidingym31224 жыл бұрын

    I dreamed of being a Marine since I was 4 years old. The whole dream started when my dad showed me a picture of him in Laos the battle happened after the Vietnam war (We’re Vietnamese) my dad left the South Vietnamese Army at rank Private because in Vietnam you stay at the rank as Private but idk why. My whole dream started when my dad brought me to a USMC Museum I was amazed with all the tactics and tools they’d have,every single object that I hold has a weight to it. The clothes and combat gears has a weight to it too I looked at one of the load outs and I was pretty amazed and I said “wow it looks so beautiful. In 4 years I’m going to be a Marine and I know what I’m going to do there when I make it out of training. I was thinking to be in the special operations or a green beret i was already taught of how to handle a pistol and an Assault rifle the first gun I ever fired was an M4A1 with custom attachments. The gun was already light itself until people encourage me to add attachments I had a red dot sight,Vertical grip,flash hider idk where they got that and a laser they said that the laser was meant for guiding but some people use it for hip firing. And there was one guy with a rifle that looks almost like a M16 but it was actually a marksmen rifle. The gun was beautiful lemme tell you guys that I went up the man who was fringing the marksmen rifle and I asked him can I see your gun and he replied “No” so I said can I see your magazine and he said yes I held the magazine just to look at the rounds he was shooting with it was a 458. Socom with a Blue tip I asked the man “what the blue tip for” and I think he said armor penetrating or incendiary rounds I did not hear the man right because there was shooting going on.

  • @vergelatioan4147
    @vergelatioan41475 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @terrimyers3337
    @terrimyers33376 жыл бұрын

    What a Marine! And what a Marine Corps wife. Congratulations and God speed

  • @damonmartin155
    @damonmartin1552 жыл бұрын

    I'm veteran marine of 10 years and was 3 separate battles and rode rolling thunder for 5 years and my heart and soul geos out to my fellow marine HOO RAA POW-MIA you are not forgotten

  • @zeno7386
    @zeno7386Ай бұрын

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart ♥ My daddy was a Marine! 👊🏻🇺🇸 #ProudMarineDaughter 💪🏻🇺🇸 MY daddy is in Heaven but he'd be so proud of this and you! #Semperfi 👊🏻🇺🇸

  • @imtheboss2077
    @imtheboss20775 жыл бұрын

    I hope to be as great as this man.

  • @nicolasr7706
    @nicolasr77066 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @jimbrown9817
    @jimbrown9817 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SSgt. You are a role model. Semper fidelis.

  • @glen8449
    @glen84494 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Your one of a kind.

  • @lrynhart3110
    @lrynhart31105 жыл бұрын

    Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

  • @rosekisiel3383
    @rosekisiel3383 Жыл бұрын

    One man brings a nation together!

  • @ReveredDead
    @ReveredDead3 жыл бұрын

    This makes me so proud to be an American. There is hope for our country.

  • @bigboybarry91
    @bigboybarry912 жыл бұрын

    Commitment at its finest. Semper Fi brothers.

  • @thatonekid2542
    @thatonekid25428 жыл бұрын

    real respect right there ! 🇺🇸

  • @RG-hf4et
    @RG-hf4et2 жыл бұрын

    Wow....much respect! 🇺🇸

  • @SilverthePlayer
    @SilverthePlayer3 жыл бұрын

    Had me in tears, and im neither a soldier, nor an american.

  • @foxu8581
    @foxu85816 жыл бұрын

    Respect from the Filipinos horaaah! Semfer Fi Marines

  • @dougcostello9064
    @dougcostello90643 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

  • @winstonsmith6204
    @winstonsmith62043 жыл бұрын

    God Damn I Love my Marines!!! HMLA 775 / 2002-2008

  • @ladyrcursed666
    @ladyrcursed6666 жыл бұрын

    RESPECT TO YOU SIR AND YOUR FAMILY

  • @irishtino1595
    @irishtino15954 жыл бұрын

    Well being in a family that fought every in every war from the Revolution to Vietnam, I can say this was an interesting video.

  • @rednight4207
    @rednight42072 жыл бұрын

    I met this guy last night he is very motivated salute to this vet

  • @jaysung6904
    @jaysung69044 жыл бұрын

    No matter how much we give, we never stop giving. We give our last breath if we can.

  • @thechadalorian2866
    @thechadalorian28664 жыл бұрын

    This is such a wholesome video

  • @jpturner171
    @jpturner171 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job SSGT! Semper Fi forever my brothers and welcome home my Vietnam veteran family!👍🏽🙏🏽 Damn, I’m so proud to be a Marine! 73…2011 🇺🇸

  • @daleheath9680
    @daleheath96805 жыл бұрын

    As a two time Navy vet, 9 years apart.. amphib and sand, whose worked with Marines, both times.. You should kno, we took pride workin with you.. DC is fucked.. But I want i want to go, to salute this Marine..