Right on the money once again. regardless of what a recruiter tells you, if it’s not in writing it’s not going to happen. I can’t tell you how many recruits said to me “But my recruiter said....”. I don’t know exactly how it works now days but when I enlisted I had an “aviation 6000 MOS” guarantee. There are many jobs in the 6000 field, so the job I ended up with was what the Marine Corps needed at the time. If you say the recruiter guarantees you a “specific” job or school, GET IT IN WRITING !!! Semper Fi

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding comments Lonnie. Surprisingly I have had young fellows of friends and now here wanting to follow their dreams and not reality. The big green machine always wins. A young Marines idea of being an embassy guard in Rome turns USS never docks MEU in the Pacific somewhere. Everyday.

@davidmaclane5487

4 жыл бұрын

I enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and was guaranteed a class A school because of my scores.....I told the recruiter that I wanted to go to Cooks and Bakers school, and he said that in the Navy, cooks and bakers was all on the job training, and there was no school for such, and my scores indicated I should go to a technical school. I said I no longer cared, because if they weren't going to give me the school of my choice as promised, then I wasn't going to stay the 30 years I was ready to commit to when the promise was made, but would do the shortest amount of active time possible and then bail out. I was sent to Gunners Mate Technician A school, and then to a fleet school in preparation for deployment over seas. Gunners Mate Technician was a cover rating for Nuclear Weaponsman. Quite a jump from wanting to be a cook and baker to becoming a Nuclear/Thermonuclear Weapons Test and Assembly Technician. Found out later, that right there where the clerk was that told me the cooks and Bakers were OJT, the Navy had one of the largest Cooks and Bakers schools in the world....Get it in writing in a legal contract, or just bend over, grin and take it. In 1968 I was offered a $12,000 cash re-enlistment bonus for 6 years, and 2 Years guaranteed shore duty where ever I wanted to go, and then 4 years at sea probably on an aircraft carrier. I decided I would rather check out the psychedelic era instead.

@lanceblinent7909

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know if the " GET IT IN WRITING" is going to solve much. The enlistment contract is a one sided contract. The US government has the power to make any change they want.

@jimfinigan1681

4 жыл бұрын

When I enlisted in 1983, I was not guaranteed a specific school. My recruiter was good at explaining to me that the school I wanted was part of a large group. He said the Marine Corps would do whatever they could to place me in the school of my choice. I enlisted to be a diesel mechanic, and it was listed on my contact as my school of choice. I ended up doing something else in Motor T because they overbooked the diesel mechanic school and simply didn't have any slots available. It didn't matter, I enjoyed my time in the Corps.

@tommymcallister9585

4 жыл бұрын

I was satisfied I can't complain and I received my MOS as again in any MOS there is a wide variety I signed up for 3 Years active and3 Years Reserve but reinlisted for 3 More

A friend went to the recruiter and said he is very good at skiing. The recruiter said he would get into the "Nordic Ski Patrol" He wound up working in a tank depot in the desert.

@ericlamb172

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Desert duty. And a tank depot, not sure what that is but it sounds like boring duty.

@emansol9588

4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, who the hell walks into the recruiter's office like "I can ski for America." Like did he expect to go to the Alps in the military?

@ericlamb172

4 жыл бұрын

Lol ski for America. We had a group of guys in training at Ft. Benning going airborne without ranger option and they found out at the end that they were in a cohort unit headed for an airborne battalion...in Alaska. Some were pissed. The battalion or brigade is still there but redesignated as part of 25ID. Maybe they can ski when not on alert.

@emansol9588

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericlamb172 Lol, imagine that. Hooah hooah all the way to Alaska. Hope they could at the least ski when they weren't on alert though.

@jakekerr7399

4 жыл бұрын

Things that didn’t happen..

A friend of mine joined the navy to see the world.Ended up serving 4 years in a warehouse 3 miles from where he lived.

@neverfinding2703

4 жыл бұрын

John Bray lol

@IAmJacksBalls

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a sad day man.

@AtlanteanVrilChad

4 жыл бұрын

PARK Wont happen Trump will win and defeat the cabal

@jaio7190

4 жыл бұрын

@PARK LOL

@mustangaddict589

4 жыл бұрын

PARK I believe that is true but I’m still going to the NAVY myself I have dreams on dreams of me saving lives. I plan to serve an save lives for god

You forgot to add that your also going to become a professional janitor, grounds keeper, painter and landscaper regardless of MOS.

@repthehuskers

4 жыл бұрын

This... This right here. Truer words were never spoken 🤣

@aycc-nbh7289

4 жыл бұрын

Even as an officer? Or would officers handle the management of the tasks you described?

@aycc-nbh7289

4 жыл бұрын

Ernest Thomas So you won’t see a nuclear officer having to oversee his men swab the decks? What about watches? Would he need to be in charge of one?

@rykehuss3435

4 жыл бұрын

You'll do fun things like cut grass with scissors, or sweep rainwater off pavement with a broom when its raining. Good shit!

@lanceblinent7909

4 жыл бұрын

@@aycc-nbh7289 What happens is an officer such as a company commander usually a Captain , tells his executive officer, that something needs cleaning or was found unsatisfactory AKA "Unsat". The Executive officer AKA "XO" (1st Lt) tells the platoon commanders usually 2nd Lt who in turn orders the platoon Sergeants to get the area cleaned up. The platoon Sgt will then instruct his platoon about the detail and tell his NCOS to see that it gets done. The NCOS are going to assign the E-1 to E-3s ( Private to Lance Corporal) to do the dirty work or should I say all of it. Bottom line the NCO will supervise the cleanup detail, the non rates do the work and the staff NCOS inspect, followed by a final inspection by the Captain.

I remember the Navy recruiter said it was just like going on a cruise...

@sethnelsen1629

4 жыл бұрын

A cruise where you have to do all the work while underway 😂

@Crazy-Horse-Tx.

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my recruiter Dale Foster.

@saltyassassin

4 жыл бұрын

Just shot coffee out my nose reading this!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@CoD_Maj3st1k

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@vincenthammons-kd9du

4 жыл бұрын

@@sethnelsen1629 I Was a boatswains mate and we litterally did everything and never got sleep, usually 2 hours a day and we were involved in every operation.

I JOINED USMC in 96 to slay dragons... In 8 years of active infantry duty... Didn't see a dragon none.

@nomadichippie1930

4 жыл бұрын

The marines in 95 beat you to it

@stewarthayden8611

4 жыл бұрын

Ha the commercial ! Lol

@yequalsemexplusbee4322

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@oakesclassic6294

3 жыл бұрын

What about your own dragons? Did it help you slay those?

@branonlamphere9624

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry we will be slaying dragons very soon. The Dragon has eye on Taiwan.

Everything my recruiter told me was true, including the me getting hazing, he tried to get me a decent job and I said no, artillery lmao My recruiter was honest and for that I will always respect the man.

@467076

4 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Ledet Artillery truly is the king of battle. Infantrymen think they're the best, which don't get me wrong they're ballsy but if you read the book, "On killing", you will realize why Artillery truly is the king of battle.

@sisamusudroka3000

4 жыл бұрын

@PARK too late, why force an implant on us when they can sell it to us? Hint: *smartphones*

@carlynnsanders4493

4 жыл бұрын

If he know about the hazing why can’t they stop the shit Smh

@467076

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlynnsanders4493 The hazing has stopped and guess what happened? The Marine Corps and every other military branch got weak. Enough of that pc bullshit, people need to stop crying about getting hazed.

@467076

4 жыл бұрын

Itsme Mario People can’t even get yelled at nowadays without calling it hazing or having a baby fit but they expect and want our military to be brave as bullets fly around them. This country is so fucken weak now, and it will fall for that exact same reason. Feelings don’t fucken matter in a war zone.

I didn't get told I was a janitor when I signed the contract. Pvt- Private Vaccum Technician Pfc- Perfect for cleaning LCpl- Leader of the Cleaning People Cpl- Cleaning People Liaison I enjoy these jokes.

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

When they care more about cleaning the offices and barracks , then training for war .

@usswat66

4 жыл бұрын

@@scallen3841 if you cannot notice the little imperfections. How are you going to notice the bits of trash the enemy leaves behind on the battlefield. To help you track the enemy. Or how are you going to notice the sniper aiming at you.

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

@@usswat66 so cutting the grass with scissors teaches you this , or scrubbing a toilet with a toothbrush teaches you what ?

@usswat66

4 жыл бұрын

@@scallen3841 thats hazing and against the UCMJ.

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

@@usswat66 still happens to this very day lol , it's the shit show of what our military has become .

I swear the first thing he said was so true for me. When I went to meps the lady told me it was an 8 year contract and I was stunned. 4 years active and 4 reserve. My recruiter never told me that.

@ashleewalker1399

2 жыл бұрын

Can you substitute the for years of reserve with another 4 years of active or would you still have to do reserve after that?

@MaJeSTiCz0

2 жыл бұрын

My buddy told me after he joined

@Zhiperser

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashleewalker1399 Yes, that would count. Basically they have the right to call you back in case of an emergency situation any time during that first eight year commitment whether or not you're still in the military (WWIII or some type of invasion where you have needed skills). It'll also overlap if you join the Reserves or National Guard. They won't add more years on, but everyone gives them eight in some form or another. Sometimes it's just on paper.

@SourStrawberrys

2 жыл бұрын

This is funny. Because I just type this exact thing and then scrolled down and saw your comment. When I was at MEP to swear in for DEPS, the lady informed me that it was an 8 year commitment. I said "Come again?". She had to explained that one to me because I was confused.

My recruiter said being in the marines is like being in college with all the drinking and barracks parties. He was a pog. The one recruiter who was infantry tried to do all he could to convince me not to do it

@noahacton8448

4 жыл бұрын

Did you do it

@MarkNathanOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Noah Acton yup

@wavyant1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkNathanOfficial lmaooooo all the military people agreeing 😭😂

Do you like mopping floors cleaning bathrooms pulling guard duty then you will love USMC.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Yep there is a lot of that. Keeps your kids busy instead of playing xbox.

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

That's why they arnt the first to fight , they are to busy with field day

@MrLukaszcu

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget PARTIES... If you like parties then the Marines have a place for you

@faceripper77

4 жыл бұрын

Watch was definitely the worst part of the military. 3am : “hey wake up bro”

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

@@faceripper77 Wake up your on watch , regardless of what the list said

My recruiter gave me a huge list of things to buy and take with me to basic, then they made me rebuy everything at their PX.

I love the way that this gentleman tells the truth, and it isn't always pleasant!

@American-Dragon

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of like diarrhea but you feel better afterwards

@jimfinigan1681

4 жыл бұрын

The truth isn't usually pretty. But I'd rather be told what I NEED TO HEAR instead of what I WANT TO HEAR.

@neilbishop1686

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimfinigan1681 Sounds like you've had the brain wash treatment.......be the time you realize that....you've already been had........

@jimfinigan1681

4 жыл бұрын

@@neilbishop1686 How so?

@Rustam7899

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Finigan Feelings dont matter its truth

Fail a test one time and the academic advisor will say "okay, maybe you just had a bad week". Fail a test a second time, get called back into the academic advisor's office and he is going to ask you one question: "What do you want to be, a cook or a cop?". USAF

@Harry-nn4px

4 жыл бұрын

@@aliennotion2876; There was at one time. What does the AF do overseas, hire Iraqis as A-76s?

@Harry-nn4px

4 жыл бұрын

@Greg Pettis; It all depends. If you are enrolled in a school in the Avionics field or something as difficult, you had better be in the books all the time.

@obamabarrack7258

3 жыл бұрын

God this is what I’m scared of. Thinking of going into security forces

@Harry-nn4px

3 жыл бұрын

@@obamabarrack7258 Be in the books. The weekends ARE NOT made for Michelob.

My 1stSgt had a poster in his office- a drill instructor yelling at a recruit. The caption “ We didn’t promise you a rose garden!”

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

We promised you that you will maintain said rose garden

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@danielrose2819

4 жыл бұрын

@Park why are you commenting this on every one of these videos?

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

@PARK bro relax with the bs

@danielrose2819

4 жыл бұрын

PARK Listen I'm Christian myself but writing those messages on here is the reason people believe we're all wackjobs. So slow your roll there Jim Jones.

Don't forget about all the times you're gonna have to " hurry up and wait "

I had the recruiter giving me the normal line of B.S right up till the point when he inquired about my father. The look on his face when I informed him that dad was a retired major was classic. And for some reason he stopped telling me bullshit . Lol sometimes being a army brat as a child can pay off. Lol

You pointed out the exact thing my history teacher told me back in 1991. I was a senior in high school and the recruiters came by and gave me some posters and told me I can sign up and be in any job I want. Took the Marine poster to my my history class. He came up and asked me what I want to be. I told him I want to sign up with USMC and become a computer engineer. He said there’s no guarantee and you’ll might up being a kitchen engineer. He encouraged me to go to 4 year college to get my engineering degree and by then I’ll be mature enough to decide to join the military as an officer. He also said I can’t even showed up in his class on time. I found out from my PE coach that my history teacher was a retired 1st Lieutenant Vietnam vet. I never joined the military after college, but happy with my life and career. As for some classmates , the enlisted and was ticked off that got suckered. One of my friends is enlisted in the army and went to airborne school after boot camp. He’s a fire captain in Oakland,Ca fire department. Army taught him leadership.

Here in Germany we don‘t get deployed anywhere, we stay in Germany most of the time

@AjdinHasancevic

4 жыл бұрын

What about division schnelle kräfte?

@nosuyyo

4 жыл бұрын

(everyone knows why but they don't comment)

@8492dino

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as there’s a worldwide shortage of sauerkraut, y’all are gonna be full throttle going everywhere.

@brandonhutsonpillar9754

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder why lol

@travishicks1979

4 жыл бұрын

Last time y’all did shit got crazy

"Son, the only thing I'm gonna promise you is that you WILL march and you WILL carry a rifle." The Marine Corps recruiter was the most honest. No matter what you're told by the recruiters you better understand your ass belongs to Uncle Sam after you enlist and raise your right hand while repeating the Oath.

Absolutely 💯 correct. One of my fellow Marines in Comm School flunked out. They sent him to the cooks.

@dynamitelui

3 жыл бұрын

How is Comm School?

I still remember my recruiter quite well, he didn't tell me a lot of things, and he told me a few things that weren't true. In the end though I heard he got a dishonorable for failing to tell his superiors certain things, like that some of his recruits had criminal backgrounds

My inactive time was extended 3 times in a row !! When I was getting to come back to the states I had 90 plus days of leave on the books ! All those deployments never got the chance to take leave . On my 4th Freedom Bird Calendar getting real close I learned I could only cash in 60 days of leave . So I planned ahead as soon as I found out about that . I put in for one week of leave , came back and put in for a few days and began doing this . You have to request leave a week in advance . They can't put you back at Platoon Sergeant if you're taking vacation every other week . OL TOP knew what I was doing so he had me sign several of request leave chit's and had a decent vacation before coming back to the states !! Then getting back to the states I still had 60 days of leave on the books I still got paid for !!!

The big problem is that these starry eyed kids get with a recruiter who promises them everything they want, then they sign the contract without fully understanding what they're getting into. I was raised in a family of veterans, so I had a heads up. I read every word, and if there was something I didn't understand, I got clarification. Not everyone has that kind of insight, especially at 18 years of age.

I remember a few guys that couldn't pass some tests at generator mechanic school. They got sent to infantry lol.

Just remember, A recruiter will not lie to you...But they will not over answer a question either.

Excellent video. I never enlisted but had I seen your videos I would have seriously considered it. Any parent with a young person considering the military would benefit from watching your videos on enlisting. Thank you for your service and your videos!

Love watching your videos, your are extremely real, and the amount of knowledge you have and the way you talk about it is great, thank you for your service

21 years in Navy and Army ---- all too true. Great advice!

My recruiter told me that as an 88M I’d probably never get deployed to Afghanistan lol. Near all 88M’s got sent straight to afghan after AIT.

@stanleymaestas5441

4 жыл бұрын

heck///the army is prepared to lose 1 out of every 6 trucks/drivers in combat/ matter of fact, wasnt jessica lynche a 88m of some sort? don't feel bad/ i signed up for military police not realizing its basically infantry with badges.

@northernsegageorge6510

4 жыл бұрын

stanley maestas I don’t know to much about her. Heard her name thrown about in training etc but don’t remember all the ins and outs. 88m were getting decent sign on bonus at one time. I never got a sign on bonus as I joined in 2009 and had just missed it. My EOD buddies got over 100 grand sign on. Get many who look down on 88m’s but it was one of most dangerous jobs and obviously an essential job.

@stanleymaestas5441

4 жыл бұрын

@@northernsegageorge6510 agreed

@joekurtz8303

4 жыл бұрын

Same for college grads,there's alit of em' out there driving trucks, cause the poor cant afford psychiatric treatment & care that you banked on w/ that particular degree.

@texaswindowfilms8533

4 жыл бұрын

@@northernsegageorge6510 they didn't give you guys no 100grand lol..

I had a friend who joined the Marines. Prior to joining, all during high school he was obsessed with the Marines. He told me his MOS was infantry but they made him a repair tech for air conditioners instead. He didn't re-enlist, said it wasn't what he thought it would be.

Makes some very good points that need to be thought through before signing on.👍

I'm joining the Air Force in October, and your videos have been a big help. Thank you

Love your videos I was never in the military but still enjoy the content thank you for your service

Good stuff brother! I have me US Army, oldest USMC, 2ND oldest going Air Force tomorrow, 3rd son is a SEABEE and now just need our youngest to go Coast Guard lol. Thank you everyone who is going to enlist. We are all proud of you.

I wish my recruiter told me about the "moment of truth" during Navy boot camp induction. I had no clue this was coming and the CWO said it wasn't "a matter of IF, but WHEN they found out our background and that we would be court martialed and jailed when they find out we lied about anything. So, me and 20 other people stood up and went in line to confess stuff. After telling them I smoked pot in my youth, I asked the dude if this confession was going to interfere with my ability to obtain a security clearance for my cryptology job. He paused for a moment and with a serious look, said, "yes, probably so." At that point, I had incredible situational awareness. I quickly realized my job prospect vanished and I would be relegated to a job in the Navy I probably didn't want, so I spoke with a Navy psychologist and was administratively separated. I often wonder what my life would have been life if I stayed in. I was looking forward to a military life, and I wish I would have been prepped for that crazy moment.

What your Marine recruiter doesn’t tell you - you can be an expert marksman, earn a silver star in Iraq and take a bullet for a fellow Marine....... but you’ll still be a “shit bag” if your SGT finds a cheerio under your bed during field day or a loose thread under your uniform pocket while standing in formation. No one will EVER mention your service accomplishments but you will NEVER hear the end of that cheerio. That’s LITERALLY all they care about. And I’m not even kidding. DO NOT join the Marines.

@arcadiagreen150

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine being the child of a decorated marine who also believes in perfection. "The way you do anything is the way you do everything" "you make sure your ass is clean before you stand up, but you don't make sure your hands are clean before you sit down (for dinner) "good enough is never good enough" "early is on time, on time is late, late will not be tolerated" "Diamonds are made with TIME and PRESSURE"

@madarchermoto4955

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Cunningham .... no that child will grow up to be pissed at the world and have a personality disorder .... it’s not normal, it’s stupid.

@arcadiagreen150

4 жыл бұрын

@@madarchermoto4955 I guess in this day and age of participation trophies and catering to the "fragile psyches" of the genetically recessive, I can understand your point. My dad always told me "its not my job to raise boys to be boys. It's my job to raise boys to be men." Life is going to be hard whether you are prepared or not. Its just better to be prepared for a harsh reality than a reassuring fable. Good luck with your troubles.

@madarchermoto4955

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Cunningham ... lol whatever dude. There is a reason all other military branches don’t want to accept you joining if you were a prior marine. Especially the Air Force where professionals work. You don’t scream and spit in someone’s face if you find a cheerio stuffed between the wall and bed frame. Try going into the workforce and do that to someone. You obviously weren’t in the military or you would know what I’m talking about. It’s not like Call of Duty, you child

@arcadiagreen150

4 жыл бұрын

@@madarchermoto4955 easy tiger. Im merely showing that different strokes work for different folks. You obviously have some pent up aggression on the matter. I wished you best of luck on your troubles and your trying to go after me like your way is the only right way. Come down off that high horse and join the rest of us civilized people. Im not attacking you personally. Im just cut from a different cloth. And even though I'm in my mid 30s I still appreciated the Call of duty reference. I'm sure there are plenty of people who enlisted in the Navy who managed to find a way to deem it inconvenient for them or too hard or something less than pleasing. Those people are of course wrong, and need to be told. Volunteered armed forces deserve the greatest of respect. As does the process they go through during enlistment.

Any lost dreams when you joined the military that turned better than you thought? Signed a buds contract, 18x contract or Aviation tech and it did not work out? Check these videos out for more military related topics: USMC Boot Camp - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaety9KJhdi-iqQ.html US Marines FAQ - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWdsz8Gko9rNYLA.html DI Secrets - kzread.info/dash/bejne/omR9m6WFqq6dZtI.html USMC Workout Tips - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJykycx-mquTdps.html Recruiter Q&A Reaction - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWdsz8Gko9rNYLA.html

Mr. Travels, you're info is spot on, I don't remember which video I first watched, but they're all good, I'm glad for this channel, keep it going sir. thank you and you've got a subscriber out of me, wish your channel continues to thrive.

Nice and concise

Thank you for sharing this sir!

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps. Good stuff in my USMC playlist.

I would like to point out that MOS schools are very fast paced, especially the technical schools. It's seriously like trying to cram a 2 year degree into 6 weeks. If you fail.... just like in college.. the instructors give zero f*c*s. You fail it's off to a lesser school, most likely a combat MOS if you're male.

It’s funny how everyone thinks “I’m Supply I won’t deploy” I have deployed every year for the past 4 and so has half my flight.

@amiller9252

4 жыл бұрын

It's true the bullets don't fly without supply.

@deepdrop7970

4 жыл бұрын

The most important thing he won’t tell you is that in America only low class trash join the military.

@GruppeSechs2004

4 жыл бұрын

Deep Drop cool story, bro

@flyaway7162

4 жыл бұрын

When you deploy do u see combat??

@alekorgruene313

4 жыл бұрын

A few guys have but most supply troops have been fortunate enough to keep it to a few mortars and rockets.

You're 100% right about that first one. Didn't know anything about the 8 years thing until I was signing into DEPS

Sir, respectfully, I'm planning on getting in & becoming a Marine in the reserves & hoping by July, once I know I can pass the math portion of the test & I truly believe to have a recruiter willing to work with me & help me get that age waiver I've been praying for, I'm 33 no joke & I was called young man by 3 of them that are 40 something, & I have had many questions I never realized wouldn't be answered that you helped me understand & answered already for me, & I need to address you with my utmost gratitude & to say thank you kindly Sir. Sir, with respect, thank you for leading the way & for educating me & us all about the Marine Corps & for your services / leading the way for us to have a better understanding, you really are a role model me & I truly appreciate you so much Sir. This I already know, I'm a young, kind, humble, out of lessons, but I'm really learning every day ! Thank you for addressing my major concerns, I do follow your channel & learn a lot from you Sir. Respectfully, / Sincerely. Signed: Paul~

@supermegadong7597

Жыл бұрын

You get into the marines or no?

man, thanks a lot. enlightening.

I appreciate this man's honesty and advice.

@sandravenezula3471

4 жыл бұрын

Text me handsome on hangout crewsfelicia8 @ gmail if you care for a chat

Thx for the vid, helped a lot, thank you for your service🇺🇲🤙

I respect honesty

I plan on joining the marines soon, your videos have been super helpful for info 👌

Keep making awesome videos!! I'm going Army as an MP and my recruiter said I could go to Airborne school once I was in, but now I'm gonna make sure it's in my contract. Your vids are super helpful.

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Please share the video. I think they mean well but once you are in your leverage evaporates. You have way more as civilian before you join unless you are just a crazy rockstar .001% service member. I fell into some extra good schools and I know a bunch of guys that wanted say jump school etc and nada. Get it in writing first or just assume you won't get it. It's a massive bureaucracy and if you get under a good command you can tell a huge difference in your schools and exercises. Going to do a my first youtube live on Saturday at 1500 est. Hope to have some salty guys to answer questions as well. etc.

@stanleymaestas5441

4 жыл бұрын

i'm not sure how it is now// but back in 1995 there were plenty of opportunities to go airborne even if not in contract/// but definately get things in writting and know what you're gettin into.

@marcuspayne9744

4 жыл бұрын

Did OSUT 11 Charlie at Benning in 1984, if you want to go Airborne you will get a chance in the AIT part of your training. They will post a certain day for Airborne PT test to take, if you pass there's a good chance you'll get a slot after your AIT part is done. Myself I was Infantry and they want badly Airborne Infantryman. After Airborne School, I was able to go to Pathfinder School which is also at Benning.

If anybody I know is thinking about the military as a career, I'm gonna recommend your videos. People need to know what they're signing up for!

A guy told me when he was in boot camp a recruit told the Chief that his recruiter promised him a specific school. The Chief got in his face and asked quietly, did you get it in writing. The boot said no, so the Chief yells, then fall in and shut up. Moral of the story, always get it in writing.

Your videos are so good keep up the good work I’m 17 going into the marines and I’m excited

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

check out the USMC playlist some good stuff for new guys

@therogueflieger

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck buddy. You won't regret it.

This was spot on. I was with 2nd Bn 4th Marines from 2004 to 2007. (Boot, SOI, and EAS leave excluded of course) We were some hard chargers. I didn't ask a lot of questions when I went in because I knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to know if you could do a reaction video on a Shootout video that was done for us. The title is "Shootout: Battle cry Ar Ramadi." One of the greenest units at the time fighting during the outflow of insurgents from the fight in Fallujah, Iraq. We lost a lot of brothers of 2/4 but killed like champions.

They also NEVER tell you (never heard it ever) about "being recycled" I went through Marine BC Paris Island 2x made it first time to last week of rifle training... (where they have SOOOO much time to f*ck with you) I asked to go to make a head call... one head was about 200ft away another one was over a mile.. guess where the ENTIRE platoonn went because I asked.. i got that blanket party... had swollen face, went to sick bay... they did a hearing test and found I had substandard hearing.. discharged under medical conditions.. (when I went in I barely made in MEPS during the auditory exam) I wrote my congressman for a paper waiver to "try again, I wanted to serve" My paper waiver got shot down... this was in may-sept in '89.. some things just aren't meant to be.. got a 91 on ASVAB.. my MOS: Aviation Ordinance (I wanted to travel, and would be on a/c carriers) My argument was I'd lose some hearing anyway..lol

@altortugas5979

4 жыл бұрын

The DI decides to take the platoon an extra 5000 feet for a head call and you get blamed for it? I don’t buy that, what did you really do?

I got mess duty and guard duty and it wasn’t in my contact. 😆🤣😂

@buckappel6835

4 жыл бұрын

Do you believe that they put all E-4’s and below on mess duty when we got back from Nam? You had guys with 3 Purple Hearts some with Silver stars and bronze stars on mess duty. That’s when I knew I was done with the Marine Corps

@justaninja1

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody gets that 😂

@sandravenezula3471

4 жыл бұрын

Text me handsome on hangout crewsfelicia8@ gmail if you care for a chat

Short and sweet

I had a good recruiter he informed me of all of this, I sign for security forces , he tried to get me to go to other MOS that gave good training that could lead to jobs after, I was actually signed 10 years 4 active 6 inactive, he let me know security was just a heavily trained grunt. He even told me if I fail out, I ‘d end up in what mos they needed to fill as long as I passed training. That staff sergeant was very straight forward with information. If he wasn’t I wouldn’t of enlisted in the marines would of look at other services. Besides I knew all of this going into the office dad served in the marines and my brother was in the marines then. I even knew all regulations on my uniforms. Sound advice if your in boot camp and you go to church on Sunday, never have your uniform pressed and boots shined, and they look better than your drill instructors you ll regret in, trust me

thanks or explaining all of this. that's what I was expecting to hear but hoped it's not the case and changed my mind going. Time and family saved

Currently enlisting in the Army right now. Got a 70 on my ASVAB now I gotta go back to MEPS again for my physical. 👌

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. That will help get you the mos you want. Let me know how mep goes. It’s a long day.

@stanleymaestas5441

4 жыл бұрын

good luck in your carreeer

@hans-gunterfrieling3329

4 жыл бұрын

You got 70. Not good enough. You need to do a lot better, 70 isn’t a great score.

@divine6732

4 жыл бұрын

@@hans-gunterfrieling3329 Isn't the minimum to pass like a 35?

@mofo7689

4 жыл бұрын

@@leroybrown4672 take the ASVAB a few times and improve your score. You can also do this while in service to change your specialty. I entered the service with 78%, took it again and finished with 91%, and alot more options. The military folks will get pissed discovering you are far smarter than them and can't do a thing about it.

Served with a guy who had been a recruiter. We were together on USS Barney (DDG-6).He ran into kids he had recruited and they always complimented him for having told them the truth about what to expect aboard ship. A great RD1, Ron Gagnon.

I joined in 1984.. I waited one more year until bootcamp "delayed entryprogram".... After 13 weeks of bootcamp I attended field Artillery School @ Ft. Sill Oklahoma (Geronimos Final resting spot) After Artillery school (8-weeks long back then) I was stationed at camp Pendleton Ca, for four years At Las pulgas. I threw grenades, shot Artillery. Ran miles weekly. Did Pushups. Attended machine gun school.. learned martial arts. Deployed to Okinawa Japan for U.D.P. went to Korean D.M.Z. (korean defense service medal) Then I got out and went into the S.M.C.R. "drilling reservist." Promoted up the ranks to the rank of SSgt. E-6.. attended leadership schools N.C.O. schools Staff N.C.O. academy..Rifle and pistol Coaches course (P.M.I. school) Martial arts instructor trainer school, and then after 21 years of duty i retired And it was a blast for 21 years I got paid to blow things up..... And break necks.. What's better than that???

@305jarhead8

4 жыл бұрын

Fellow 0811 a.k.a Gun Bunny Semper Fi !!

@gunchief0811

4 жыл бұрын

@@305jarhead8 bucket of Grid squares and some Gunline :) 0811s pull strings make things go Boom!..

On the button, as usual. Been there, done that. Semper Fi, Mac.

I loved my 16 yrs Active Army except getting hurt. I'd do it again. The number one friend in your unit is your Retention NCO. He or she can pull strings most of the time to get a favorable duty in your contract. I loved Germany back in the mid to late 80s and I left in 91. I don't remember what my recruiter told me. I just know I had no resentment to him. Everyone should do at least 3 or 4 years active duty. I loved the Army.

My father is was a paratrooper 86th airborne and he love your Channel I'd watch it with him now I watch it to remember him keep it up you doing a great job. I miss you dad.

When I enlisted in 06 it was 4 years active with 4 years reserves and 10 years of IRR. Also another thing to consider is if you signed a contract for a specific MOS, if you fall behind in training because of an injury or illness that can bump you out of your Slot for that MOS school and they will put you in a different field.

Things my recruiter told me, and was truthful about: 1. As long as you score high enough on the ASVAB you can have any job in the Coast Guard, typically you will have to wait a year or so to get some jobs, but nonetheless if you're patient you can get the job you want 2. If you fail out of A school you can reapply and try again, you are not subject to picking a rating just because you fail ("rating" is the CG's name for an MOS) 3. Boot Camp WILL suck, more than likely you won't like it 4. In many cases E-2's, E-3's, etc don't live in barracks or on base. 5. My contract is 4 years active, 4 years inactive reserve

The biggest mistake that a lot of people do is think that the military is a better way than to what their current life is. The military is not a job, it is a way of life. It is hard, boring, monotonous, frustrating way of life. You will have more crappy days than good, you will deal with the phenomenon known as “hurry up and wait” or the incredible “15 minutes early to the 15 minutes”!!!! And there will always be someone riding your ass to finish faster when you do not know what you are doing. PT will suck; waking up at 5am to meet at 6pm and go run at the Sergeants pace, only thing is that the Sergeant was a former track and field guy so his brisk jog is a death pace for the normal human beings, and you will be expected to sound off as loud as possible during cadence while gasping for air due to trying to keep up but only that your nauseous because they guy in front of you reeks of alcohol cause he partied last night. You will meet the dumbest people on earth and wonder how the hell they were able to join when they can’t spell their own name properly, your roommate will be 20 years old and already on his second divorce, and you will be stationed in some shit hole town where all the service members go to the same mall and the military discount is actually a marked up price!!! For me, the Marine Corps was forging process that made me become a much more better person than I would have been capable of being if I would not have joined. It challenge me by trying to break me and it did not!!! It made a better leader, a better husband and father and taught me the importance of planning; the 7 P’s (look it up). It is not for everyone and that is they way it should be. Only the strong will survive. Super Fi 1997-2001, 2008-2016

@Dollie99

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Pettis As far as military as a last option, I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing as it was a last option for me. I tried college when I graduated and did not feel like I was going nowhere. I tried working, and the same result. Even tried to make it in music with my band but that dissolved. I don’t join until after being out of high school for two years. A lot of those failure were from laziness. At that point I hit rock bottom so it felt like it was the only option for me. A year later I was a Military Policeman, and had joined the Special Reaction Team (SWAT) in Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan.

I can vouch for #1. Desert Storm recalled me

Signed up for armory, ended up motor t mech. It was all under mechanical.

I failed my asvab 5 times so now my recruiter doesn’t want me to come back into his office anymore 😂 no military service for me I guess

@tomhuffner6535

4 жыл бұрын

Trevor Fluck you didn’t have to hurt my feelings bro

@OkOk-vj9db

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomhuffner6535 At least he's honest. You need to have like a 31 to pass the asvab how the hell do you fail that?

@tomhuffner6535

4 жыл бұрын

Ok Ok I don’t know I’m a class of 2020 senior, my generation is literally able to use a calculator and Photomath on our phones. My math teacher this last year of high school let us use photomath and Mathway off of our phones on our final exam that was on the computer. It’s just not how we’re taught anymore.

@eminusipi

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomhuffner6535 Can't believe that nobody got your jokes, except me!

@tomhuffner6535

4 жыл бұрын

Knob Tweaker :(

I was a Active Duty Seabee for 13yrs, love and missed that life. EO2 (SCW) 2001-2014.

Yes, four years active and four years inactive reserves, 4x4. I got recalled for Desert Storm. I was surprised but not disappointed.

Just subscribed. Semper Fi Marine

I served in the USN 07-11 on CVN 65 USS Enterprise, my rate was an OS (Operations specialist). My recruiter never mentioned the IA (individual augmentee) program. This program would send sailors to fort jackson and train them to become soldiers to get sent to iraq/afghanistan. The program was brought about because soldiers and marines were going on their 5th, 6th, and 7th tours over there, so it was used to help relieve them. If there weren't enough volunteers for an IA billet, the navy would pluck people from all different rates(Nukes were an exception) at random to fill the billet. My rate at the time was overmanned, so there was a much higher chance of an OS getting picked for this billet. I never did get picked, but that thought of being voluntold was in the back of my mind the entire 4 years I was in. When you sign that contract to uncle sam, be ready for anything, nothing is guaranteed.

This video should be called "why recruiters suck" lol

@hauptfachhauptfach6202

4 жыл бұрын

They dont tell you about war how bad is because they do they will lose lots a troops

@damocles8180

4 жыл бұрын

No one makes the recruiters lie my guy. They choose to do that all on their own.

@damocles8180

4 жыл бұрын

@La Hire not what I am saying at all.

There are tons of things they don't tell you.

@Homelessgrunt

4 жыл бұрын

Like how a fade determines your seniority in a unit. that’s how bored we’ve gotten.

@santaclause4285

4 жыл бұрын

But one thing is true: you will get 5percent discounts at Golden corral and chuckycheese pizza

@OkOk-vj9db

4 жыл бұрын

@@santaclause4285 And thats what we're fighting for 🇺🇸

@ghostwrench2292

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck, I enlisted when I was 17 (DEP) and didn’t know shit about what to expect - hadn’t even seen Full Metal Jacket! It was a great 4 years though!

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

Yep you get to clean and shine shit

That you'll learn to use a floor buffer.

So true! I was a "Greenside Corpsman", and I saw guys flunk out of Corps School who were sent to the fleet as common Seamen

@JamesonsTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Unhappy sailor.

@veg1run

4 жыл бұрын

What does greenside mean ?

@Harry-nn4px

4 жыл бұрын

@@veg1run Navy Corpsman with the Marines.

Good advice. I signed for three years, volunteered for Nam. My MOS was 0811 Cannon Cocker. Hard brutal work but thankful I wasn’t 0311. Those men really suffered. They will always have my highest respect. Warriors!

I remember going to Fort Sill in October, 2014. My MOS was supposed to be 13T, and was notified that my job was eliminated by the Chief of Staff. Lucky me. I wound up driving a truck and pumping gas all damn day.

My recruiter told me if I fail out of MOS school they will put me where they need me. But he never told me what the Marines need the most.

Absolutely right re 'your time is THEIR time' and I think that applies anywhere in the world. That said, I got every posting I put at the top of my list and I was just a shitkicker doing clerical work most days. Infantry and Engineers do it a lot harder but RAEME was a good deal most of the time.

I remember my recruiter told me l could go to OCS while enlisted. Turns out that's actually the most difficult way to become an Officer.

Tough situations happen. I had friends who were both in the Army as officers. One was sent to Korea unaccompanied for a tour. He returned. Less than a year later, she was sent to Korea unaccompanied.

Good video. Surprisingly I was told I technically was signing up for 8 years. The MOS point was true though, just cuz you sign up for an MOS doesn't mean you'll be successful in it or that you'll even get it. I remember how nervous I was in MOS school that I was going to fail (the academics) and fall into a different MOS without any say in it. I fortunately didn't go through that but at the same time I didn't make it by that much in fact, I fell into the lower portion of my class overall. I tried my best, just wasn't the greatest academically. I was thankful I made it through though. Regardless, make sure you pay attention in MOS school. The Marine Corps can put you wherever they want you if you don't take it seriously and fail out of your MOS school.

Like when the recruiter tells you that you'll be working an 0800-1600 shift Mon-Fri with weekends off, and you end up an 0300. Get ready for an entire week in the field, maybe coming back by 1800 on Friday, then spending your time getting your gear squared away to head back out Monday again lol.

These were all on point, to include your spouse not being able to join you in certain assignments. I always told my soldiers if the Army wanted you to have a wife they would have issued one to you.

I was a recruiter in the army for 9 years and everything you covered are things we specifically discussed with our future soldiers, especially the eight year obligation. I don't know who you were affiliated with that gives you this insight into what recruiters do or don't discuss but what I can tell you is I was a station commander for several recruiting stations and had dozens of recruiters that worked for me.

@water1374

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know, sounds like something a recruiter would say

@irishdixie77

Жыл бұрын

Calling BS on this !!

@WilliamNeish

Жыл бұрын

@@irishdixie77 you’re ignorant; wouldn’t expect anything less.

@reefytide

Жыл бұрын

Bullshit

@reefytide

Жыл бұрын

@@water1374 right

Jameson’s Travels

Yep. I saw people recalled during Desert Storm, as well.

Getting recalled is very true and very likely! YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR 8 YEARS!!! I was recalled to deploy back to Iraq in 2008. I was glad to be back in the Corps after being a civilian for a year and half though. I was a 0612 Field Wireman, your MOS won't stop a recall. ALL Bodies are needed!

Anyone else in the comments and thinking thank god im a weekend warrior

@j_dubadair5824

4 жыл бұрын

Pee_Pee_Hardware on god army reserves huuaaahhh

@JamesBond-rv1kk

4 жыл бұрын

Or a keyboard warrior

@immortalbeast84

4 жыл бұрын

Fucking pussy

@marlonbrando5794

4 жыл бұрын

No

@RagingBull_UK

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad for sure. The military is great for some people but I know it isnt for me.

Got a buddy at PI, shipped out in May. He wrote and said its crazy delayed right now with COVID. Talks of pushing their Graduation back a month or more or some such. Looks like a rough time.

This guy is so right this happen to me

Who Gulf War 1 started I had completed my inactive reserve requirement. I was in college and my friend had received his Honorable the year before. He was an Army Ranger. In the middle of the semester, he was recalled to active duty. He was hopping mad. I pointed out the part of the inactive reserve clause. He didn't like that.

He told me I would be warm and dry. He lied.

@sandravenezula3471

4 жыл бұрын

Text me handsome on hangout crewsfelicia8 @ gmail if you care for a chat

@rmb9726

4 жыл бұрын

I know and now your cold and miserble

That is why you not sign until items are added to the contract and the lawyer reads it

Subbed buddy