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He was one of my kill hats in hotel company in 2005. He was a badass DI. He was definitely a hardass but would always use a negative situation into a teachable moment. Damm just to hear his voice takes me back. Semper Fi Sgt Stit!!!
he was my Jay belt or whatever you call it, the DI under your Senior and above the bulldogs. Platoon 2071 April 21st, 2006. We were his first Honor platoon and we had a 6'10" recruit so we stood out a lot.
My heart goes out to you guys that were completley dropped from training. The best damn recruit in my plt who had the highest pft and everything going for him was dropped for a stress fracture to the hip which resulted in a crack that went straight through. Semper fi recruit BEANBLOSSEM!
Discipline your mind and get in the best shape you can before you go. Don't bulk up, concentrate on endurance and being lean. Train to the PFT situps, chinupsNOT pullups and three mile run. See if your recruiter can hook you up with other poolees and run in formation and sing cadence. That'll increase your lung capacity, very important. And whatever you do don't shave your head or get any military style ink. Practice humility. And NEVER, NEVER EVER QUIT!! Be wary of mail from your brother.
I have been in and around the Marine Corps for over 30 years. I was born in NC near Camp Lejeune in 1969 as my father was station'd there an went to Vietnam , was raised on MCRD San Diego and Camp Pendleton, and recruiting and I&I stations all over America. contin-...
I could tell you everything you'd like to know about MCRD San Diego, as I was there in the 70's and 80's. As I said, my father was a DI there for 4 years. I was station'd on Pendleton for 4 of my 8 years in in the 90's. I lived on Pendleton in the 80's in San Onofre and Oceanside.
Most important thing to remember about boot - it's nothing more than a big game. It's not personal. Don't take it personally. Play the game, and the three months go by faster than you think.
He was my one of my drill instructor for hotel company in 2005. He was a damn good drill instructor that never gave up on any one of us. Semper Fidelis Sgt Stit
thanks for the advice DI... i cant wait to join... im takin all the advice i can... i kno wat i gotta do to prepare for the physical stress which im doin... but i can take any hints *cough cough*
This was given to recruits who were in the RAMPS program the 3rd week of rt, for motivation, if i'm correct i was there when this was being recorded, as a squad leader
A Sergeant as Senior Drill Instructor that's a little unusual. My platoon had 2 Staff Sergeants and a Sergeant. Ssgt Stewart, Ssgt Johnigon & Sgt Valentine. Oct-Dec 1973. Plt 395 3rd RTB, Parris Island
My younger brother is a E6 ( Petty i.e. worstless? officer ) Soon to be up for his E-7 Chief test. His in the Nuc field. So I know Navy well too. Plus, I road on more than a few ships, nice side burns boys, real nice, lol.
Senior D.I. with his gig right on. Correct me if i am wrong, but is not the ribbon he was issued when he was a private, supposed to be in the first line(below) the top ribbons?
@barmtrail yeah thats the national defense medal. even though we get it right when we join, its awarded to those in the military serving during a time of conflict. its in the right spot.
The confidence course had some obstacles that were easy, and some that were a bitch. There were a few I couldn't do because when I went down this one obstacle, I didn't get a good grip on the rope, slid down a bit, and let go, so I dropped about 20 feet. The fall disoriented me a bit, but the accidental slide down the rope sheared off a big chunk of skin from my palms, and the DI sent me to the Corpsman, who didn't let me continue.
It might also depend on the company, too. Our Senior would slay our entire platoon at least 2-3 times a week and fuck up our squad bay at least once. If anything, I found it got harder around 2nd and 3rd phase.
@ducatiprofessional yeah, sounds like you had a REAL job. I chose infantry, did great until about the time I got to my duty station. Nothing to do with Infantry. All ceremonial marching. Some of it was awe inspiring, but a lot of times I felt like I just didn't fit in. I still talk with one of my buddies, he's in the army right now, and he's in Afghanistan. He told me its another "Vietnam" and don't believe anything you hear in the news, those were his exact words. Semper Fi.
this marine in the video was my senior drill instructor from aug-09 to nov-09. he is a badass. trust me. he seems quite and nice but when he needs to he can turn on the whoop ass very quickly.
if u have more u could get extra money but if u have a bachelors degree then u could become an officer in the marines which would be freakin cool, an elite within the elite.
@dalshakkamel There is a difference between talking to a drill instructor and following a command. The people he is talking to aren't recruits also or he wouldn't talk to them like that.
Judging by the video camera (no recruit would be filming), and the fact the Sergeant is referring to a graduation that had just taken place, he's talking to civilian family members.
@Dracanon It is another vietnam. They only thing i can make of it is that our troops are getting outstanding experience and training for another conflict which i believe is right around the corner. In some part of the world. Maybe korea or iran. The problem with being overseas as long as the afghanistan fight, is that the troops get displacent and loose focus. Is there still a points system to rely on for rotation? Hope your friend keeps his powder dry and eye balls sharp.
Grandfather Clause. If you enlisted before they enacted that rule you can still have tattoos, it's just to make sure that it stops with new people so once everyone with a tattoo is gone no one will have one.
after three yrs u r once again ready for enlistment. but when u go to marine corps bootcamp, when u come out, u will be back to a E-1 thats if u dont have 13 credits of college.
OOHRAH to that! My brother is in Afganistan(or how ever the hell you spell it, lol) right now, i wish the best to him, Im 15 and going to join the USMC when im 18 or 19. Do u have any tips? Cause Im kinda scared, but i know I can do it.
I am joining in September. No , they dont shout at you anymore , that is just the movies. My recruiter told me I get my own room and only have to work 9-5 . Sounds cool. At the moment I have to bust my ass in a library. It will be nice to chill out.
I concur.. The DI's mellow out towards the end. At this point he's starting to talk to them in a more casual manner as they are almost done. Also he is being recorded so he's probably a bit out of his element.
LOL, its not so so bad. CA is nice because you get all the perks of the Ocean, nicer weather, many things to do, etc,etc. Yet, come back to the base and live cheaply. :P You can head down to Mexico, goto Vegas, up to Hollywood and on and on. Just lots to do all the time.
I went to boot camp in 1994 and not ONCE did any of the four drill instructors speak that way. It was non stop in your face knocked to the ground hard corps. This video is unbelievable.
This is right before graduation as he says this. He is probably the senior drill instructor. as you know the senior has the job of being fatherly. he knew these recruits who were right there at that moment were going to make it through. This would have been after the crucible. Its one of the rare moments when the Senior talks to you like a human and then turns you over to the heavy and the shitting on you continues. Don't overthink it lol
Marines are the finest human beings on face of the earth, Semper Fi.
Ok what about us Aussie soldiers???
Except the ones that were busted for trafficking recently at Camp Pendleton. I agree though that the vast majority become good people>
He was one of my kill hats in hotel company in 2005. He was a badass DI. He was definitely a hardass but would always use a negative situation into a teachable moment. Damm just to hear his voice takes me back. Semper Fi Sgt Stit!!!
Mine too sep to Dec 05
Boot stack during peak war
Smh
I had a bigger stack as a Lance
he was my Jay belt or whatever you call it, the DI under your Senior and above the bulldogs. Platoon 2071 April 21st, 2006. We were his first Honor platoon and we had a 6'10" recruit so we stood out a lot.
My heart goes out to you guys that were completley dropped from training. The best damn recruit in my plt who had the highest pft and everything going for him was dropped for a stress fracture to the hip which resulted in a crack that went straight through.
Semper fi recruit BEANBLOSSEM!
SDI in the beginning is a POG. Never been in country at least at the time it was filmed
Seriously there was Lance’s with bigger stacks than this pog
SGT. Stitt my senior drill instructor. hotel hell 2035 2006. He saved our asses more times then I can count from all the other DI's. Semper Fi KILL!
holy crap thats my old senior DI!!! SDI SGT STITT PLT 2035 graduated NOV 17 2006
Marines deserve respect and admiration, they are truly fine Americans.
your welcome brother, good luck in the Corps
Motivating! Thanks for posting this!
Discipline your mind and get in the best shape you can before you go. Don't bulk up, concentrate on endurance and being lean. Train to the PFT situps, chinupsNOT pullups and three mile run. See if your recruiter can hook you up with other poolees and run in formation and sing cadence. That'll increase your lung capacity, very important. And whatever you do don't shave your head or get any military style ink. Practice humility. And NEVER, NEVER EVER QUIT!! Be wary of mail from your brother.
great advice
Can't wait to be a Marine, 0311 here i come!
0311 Delta Co 1/7 69/70. The best thing that ever happened to me was being a grunt. Stand Tall, be proud. Semper Fi.
the part you said about universities is soo true.
On the road to San Diego. Here. I. Go!
I have been in and around the Marine Corps for over 30 years. I was born in NC near Camp Lejeune in 1969 as my father was station'd there an went to Vietnam , was raised on MCRD San Diego and Camp Pendleton, and recruiting and I&I stations all over America. contin-...
I could tell you everything you'd like to know about MCRD San Diego, as I was there in the 70's and 80's. As I said, my father was a DI there for 4 years. I was station'd on Pendleton for 4 of my 8 years in in the 90's. I lived on Pendleton in the 80's in San Onofre and Oceanside.
Most important thing to remember about boot - it's nothing more than a big game. It's not personal. Don't take it personally. Play the game, and the three months go by faster than you think.
be in the best shape you can be before you arrive, it will make the adjustment much easier
stepped on the yellow footprints 14Aug63 Pltn.263 USMC 63-67
I never served in the armed forces but I have such respect for anyone who did
Your heart is in the right place. I trust your judgement.
and i havent forgot it yet cant wait for boot camp i just hate i dont leave until june 11th
I went to Iraq with that Drill Instructor, he's a Staff Sergeant now.
He was my one of my drill instructor for hotel company in 2005. He was a damn good drill instructor that never gave up on any one of us. Semper Fidelis Sgt Stit
Don’t lose yourself along the way , it’s just as powerful and worthwhile all the same. So many people make this mistake, I tell you what.
Motivating! Oohrah!
boys to men...Marines..Thanks for your service...
awesome!
thanks for the advice DI... i cant wait to join... im takin all the advice i can... i kno wat i gotta do to prepare for the physical stress which im doin... but i can take any hints *cough cough*
omg when my was the drill master there i would love to go with my mom and watch the recruits
yes sir
hell yea buddy june 15th i am in mcrd for the 12 weeks
This was given to recruits who were in the RAMPS program the 3rd week of rt, for motivation, if i'm correct i was there when this was being recorded, as a squad leader
Yea, I deployed with 1/2 Motor-T last year.
im with both of your points there. cant wait to leave.
@elsope1 generally a boot sgt isn't a senior drill instructor. attention to detail
A Sergeant as Senior Drill Instructor that's a little unusual. My platoon had 2 Staff Sergeants and a Sergeant. Ssgt Stewart, Ssgt Johnigon & Sgt Valentine. Oct-Dec 1973. Plt 395 3rd RTB, Parris Island
My younger brother is a E6 ( Petty i.e. worstless? officer ) Soon to be up for his E-7 Chief test. His in the Nuc field. So I know Navy well too. Plus, I road on more than a few ships, nice side burns boys, real nice, lol.
WAS THE RECRUIT FILMING?!?! VIDEO RECRUIT REPORTING AS ORDERED, SIR!!! haha
thats senior drill instructor sgt. stitt. he was my senior d.i. in hotel co. plt.2035. his last cycle. oorah!!
@barmtrail not quite sure, but that one issued for serving in a time of conflict? if that the one i think its in the right spot
Senior D.I. with his gig right on. Correct me if i am wrong, but is not the ribbon he was issued when he was a private, supposed to be in the first line(below) the top ribbons?
@barmtrail yeah thats the national defense medal. even though we get it right when we join, its awarded to those in the military serving during a time of conflict. its in the right spot.
cant wait to be a marine
The confidence course had some obstacles that were easy, and some that were a bitch. There were a few I couldn't do because when I went down this one obstacle, I didn't get a good grip on the rope, slid down a bit, and let go, so I dropped about 20 feet.
The fall disoriented me a bit, but the accidental slide down the rope sheared off a big chunk of skin from my palms, and the DI sent me to the Corpsman, who didn't let me continue.
@chrisbreshears I think congress changed it. It's now the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, or will be very soon.
ha! KILO co. Dec. 6th 1996. There are some dates you just never forget!
It might also depend on the company, too. Our Senior would slay our entire platoon at least 2-3 times a week and fuck up our squad bay at least once. If anything, I found it got harder around 2nd and 3rd phase.
@TheMasterFISTER
He was talking to poolees, not recruits. Yes, there is a difference between how DIs choose to talk to recruits and everybody else.
Why the hell does this only have 400 likes
This guy is Drill Instructor Sgt Stitt. He was the DI I had 5 years ago.
@ducatiprofessional yeah, sounds like you had a REAL job. I chose infantry, did great until about the time I got to my duty station. Nothing to do with Infantry. All ceremonial marching. Some of it was awe inspiring, but a lot of times I felt like I just didn't fit in. I still talk with one of my buddies, he's in the army right now, and he's in Afghanistan. He told me its another "Vietnam" and don't believe anything you hear in the news, those were his exact words. Semper Fi.
Yeah, he is up for his test now infact. Once he gets back from Sea duty.
Sgt Stitt was one of my kill hats for Hotel company platoon 2138 2005
Oorah!!
this marine in the video was my senior drill instructor from aug-09 to nov-09. he is a badass. trust me. he seems quite and nice but when he needs to he can turn on the whoop ass very quickly.
Well. He done shit lol. At least at the time of the recording
Yep speedy Gonzales reporting for dufy
@Darkrunner1975 How can you possibly think that the building in the background was your barracks, aren't they all the same?
Full Metal Jacket is not Hollywood, FMV is Parris Island if that is what your post was reffering to?
if u have more u could get extra money but if u have a bachelors degree then u could become an officer in the marines which would be freakin cool, an elite within the elite.
MCRD San Diego
1st Battalion, Alpha Company, 1001 Series, Platoon 1002
OOH RAH !!
only a month left untill bootcamp nervous and excited any good advice guys?
@saintbrock3 Top right. It looks red and yellow.
@dalshakkamel There is a difference between talking to a drill instructor and following a command. The people he is talking to aren't recruits also or he wouldn't talk to them like that.
Semper Fi' 'Til I Die!!!!
and SD has the Grim Reaper
@GIDAN2987 whats poppin in minnesota outside of snow and cold weather?
yeah i think I remember but I can't put a face to it. did u make it though?
Sempre Fi. Nuff said.
Judging by the video camera (no recruit would be filming), and the fact the Sergeant is referring to a graduation that had just taken place, he's talking to civilian family members.
Delta Company, 15 Dec 2008. Oorah!
i hope this DS is doing fine
They tear you down, and build you back up!
I did too. Were you with 1/2? Thats Ssgt Stitt.
@GIDAN2987 what would you say the military is all about then since im considering joining?
@TheMrShankapotomus i completey 4got about delta force
My fathers recruit batt was 512. March of 1942. I know from his records that 12 was the recuit batt#...But what does the 5 represent?
@Dracanon It is another vietnam. They only thing i can make of it is that our troops are getting outstanding experience and training for another conflict which i believe is right around the corner. In some part of the world. Maybe korea or iran. The problem with being overseas as long as the afghanistan fight, is that the troops get displacent and loose focus. Is there still a points system to rely on for rotation? Hope your friend keeps his powder dry and eye balls sharp.
after three years what do i do? thanks for your reply.
Grandfather Clause. If you enlisted before they enacted that rule you can still have tattoos, it's just to make sure that it stops with new people so once everyone with a tattoo is gone no one will have one.
after three yrs u r once again ready for enlistment.
but when u go to marine corps bootcamp, when u come out, u will be back to a E-1 thats if u dont have 13 credits of college.
Was this before or at the start of boot camp?
Looks like he's Senior drill instructor I'm the video must of been right after my platoon
OOHRAH to that! My brother is in Afganistan(or how ever the hell you spell it, lol) right now, i wish the best to him, Im 15 and going to join the USMC when im 18 or 19. Do u have any tips? Cause Im kinda scared, but i know I can do it.
What are you reporting, video recruit?!?! The weather!?!?! HA! Sorry, it just brought back memories of BMT.
I am joining in September. No , they dont shout at you anymore , that is just the movies. My recruiter told me I get my own room and only have to work 9-5 . Sounds cool. At the moment I have to bust my ass in a library. It will be nice to chill out.
Why is he being so nice?
"does that make sense?" Yes sir(just dont kill me)
ill be in sd in 2010-2011 too sometime in there lol
I concur.. The DI's mellow out towards the end. At this point he's starting to talk to them in a more casual manner as they are almost done. Also he is being recorded so he's probably a bit out of his element.
You just gotta remember do EVERYTHING the DI says, and fast. Also, I hope ur an early riser. I wasn't , It was hell for me lol
Were you with Quebec Company by any chance?
@ryecheese999 how would you rate the daily quality of life for an active duty marine
LOL, its not so so bad. CA is nice because you get all the perks of the Ocean, nicer weather, many things to do, etc,etc. Yet, come back to the base and live cheaply. :P You can head down to Mexico, goto Vegas, up to Hollywood and on and on. Just lots to do all the time.
a sergeant SDI? does that happen often?
I've been here manytimes :-) military benifits! Haaaa I go fishing on the dock, free games in the acrcade.
I thought the USMC looked down upon tattoos? Surprising to see one on a DI.
My father graduated in 1942 M.C.R.D. Do you think they still have his graduation photo? Can i go there and get it?
I hope you are happy chris 94 , you made me cry. Wait till I am a marine , you wont call me names then .
Ah I see, yw :)
What's your MOS? I was a Motor T guy ( 3521 and a 3531 ).
I went to boot camp in 1994 and not ONCE did any of the four drill instructors speak that way. It was non stop in your face knocked to the ground hard corps. This video is unbelievable.
This is right before graduation as he says this. He is probably the senior drill instructor. as you know the senior has the job of being fatherly. he knew these recruits who were right there at that moment were going to make it through. This would have been after the crucible. Its one of the rare moments when the Senior talks to you like a human and then turns you over to the heavy and the shitting on you continues. Don't overthink it lol
I've met this Marine what's his name? Good times!!
@XuliusCaesar Hun its called debate. And debating any and all topics are fun.