That’s where we had our final drill. Thank god too, my platoon was not very good at drill and the all weather room card was probably the easiest card. Got 3rd place compared to initial drill were we got 5th outta 6
Not to mention how long it took to cover down on the man infront of them. Took to long to fall in, took way to long as seasoned recruits to cover down, took to long over all. Why??? Makes nooooo sense.
Alonzo Lattimore Alonzo Lattimore You are correct, if more than 2 recruits from that squad mess up the movement then that squad only get's points taken away. In this case only 1st and 4th squad got points taken for away for inspection arms if I remember correctly.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. Whoever took it did a great job!!!! But i'm so confused i'm from a serving fam but no one in the core. What is the whole spacing thing signify and why is some much emphasis placed on the stances and uniforms? Is it a discipline thing?
Discipline..Yes and No. The spacing is for evaluators to go in between the squads to check for weapons position, recruit stance and bearing. That’s the biggest part. The secondary purpose is to check “Attention to Detail”. It may seem innocent but the cover, alignment is for the platoon to be uniform and professional. Normally when you fall in, you do a cover/align but the purpose of it being called to attention is to tweak any minor defeats. The filming from above is even better. You can get a birds eye view from angles that may be difficult to see at ground level. The whole idea of close order drill is to see a platoon working together and realizing that all members have equal roles to play in success. The Drill competitions at MCRD is to evaluate how the recruits progress in team work. Attention to detail and spirit/ morale. The stances are graded on “Attention to Detail” if one recruit is off, that will stand out. Evaluators are fair but firm. The everyday close order drill isn’t done with the platoons drill instructors. The drill evaluation is done by DI from different areas, company/battalion level to avoid a DI evaluating their own platoon and avoid bias and possible Conflict of Interest.
Not to shit on these recruits, but those must have been new weapons or something because there seemed to be a lot of recruits unable to pull the charging handle all the way back during inspection arms. It's been about 15 years since I was in recruit training, but I don't remember anyone in our platoon failing to execute inspection arms correctly during final drill.
Definitely not new weapons. For whatever reason there's always a group of like 5-10 guys that can never seem to get it right because they don't have the grip strength to hold the rifle out at present arms and get the charging handle all the way back. We got it right probably about 5 times in total lmfao.
@Games Stories Animals Hehe Yeah I can get it with a new heman spring, but come on, anyone who's been in the Marines even for a few days knows we never get new shit. Like fuck dude, I'm still rocking a flak from vietnam.
It would have been nice to have a place like this when I graduated. There was a shit ton of rain every day of graduation week except Monday. Our graduation ceremony took place in the lyceum :(
Yeah. It's called the All-Weather Training Facility. I remember rehearsing for both, inside and outside, drill. We ended up with doing it at the 3rd Bn. Parade Deck that morning, but we were ready for indoors too.
Gil Almonte We didn't have the opportunity to do drill of any kind. We just sat in our seats. A few years later when I was at Navy Boot Camp in Orlando I almost had that graduation rained out. Fortunately we got to do the full parade, but it was on a still damp, muddy field. Great marching environment for your Dress Whites.
Inspadave oh! You were robbed of an incredible opportunity lol I enjoyed drill and watching the end results. Unless it's a change of command ceremony, then I hate it with a passion
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@@BeeTreeGuy lmfao we had a guy who had his masters degree that became guide but fired in the next two minutes because he couldn't repeat "aye sir" correctly lmfao
Because recruits are taught to stop moving if they mess up a drill movement and the Drill Instructor will give him a command to correct himself. If he does move and corrects himself without being told, that squad or row that he is in will get points taken away for excessive movement, all ties in to discipline.
This was a small platoon as it was during the winter season. Winter cycles are always small, you get all the people who thought they were going to go to college and for some reason that did not work out, or the people that are tired with their jobs and want to do something new. Summer cycles are historically larger due to majority of its recruits coming straight from high school. My first summer platoon, we started with over 100 recruits.
A couple of things that stuck in my craw. Marines drilling indoor? Unless there is a blizzard with eight feet of snow I don't see much reason to be indoors. These are Marines. They won't melt. Second, why does the drill instructor need a list to read from? Once again, in my day the platoon commander memorized the order of drill. This is as much a test for the platoon as it is for the senior drill instructor/platoon commander.
@wilhard45 I appreciate your comments and thank you for serving. First, these are not Marines yet at the time of the video, these are still recruits. Second, indoor drill is mandated due to inclement weather in accordance with the DepO P1513.6B, Chapter 5, par 5001, subparagraph 1. As Marines, we enforce, follow orders and regulations. If you don't agree with it, write a point paper as to why and submit to the Commanding General who wrote the Order, see if you can persuade him otherwise. Last, you are correct, the Drill Instructor is evaluated during this event and must memorize the card incase it falls out of his/her hands, however there is no penalty in having it during the standing portion of drill. Points are only deducted while calling cadence during the marching portion with the card infront of you. I would argue that is just using some common sense and using it to your advantage as you would with anything else in combat. If there is anything else I can help clarify please feel free to ask -GySgt Mejia
@@boywalker1812 -- At ease Marine. This is about the generational gap from my day to the current day Marine. I stepped on the yellow footprints on 29 June 1964. After graduation and before shipping out for infantry training our platoon commander, a Chosin Marine, talked about how tough it was in his day. Then he talked about how his gunny complained that his WWII Marines were so much tougher. Well after a half century of being a Marine it is my turn to tease you boots. Don't worry, in 40 or 50 years you get to look back and tell new Marines that back when you served it was so much tougher. Just be glad I didn't bring up the PI versus SD rivalry. Semper Fi Marine and welcome home.
Being Parris Island O think we can rule out a blizzard but inclement weather can be anything. PI does get chilly in the winter occasionally....ask me how I know.... The inclement weather guidelines cover snow, wind, rain, heat...yes heat. Doesn’t to a platoon or DI any good of the recruits are passing out from heat exhaustion. Guidelines might be considered too conservative for some but the biggest word is Safety for recruits and staff.
So have they undergone the 'Crucible' yet? When do they graduate? Did the recruits who were told 'correct yourself' get any special attention afterwards?
Yes, odd. Didn’t know that was an option. I remember the correct yourself, but that’s if you went order arms and the command given was port arms or what have you. This just looked like they thought they were slow on the charging handle so they just stayed put.
You weren’t too far off from me. I started in January 1996 with Lima Co. 3009 is a fairly low number. Most platoons get the numbers started over again every October 1st to coincide with beginning of new Fiscal year. Example K company starting in October/ November/December would have low 3000 numbers. You were 3009 but another company could have started the 3000-3008. Four companies per Battalion, usually three-four platoons per cycle. PI doesn’t use J so 1st Battalion is A-D company, 2nd E-H. And 3rd is I-M. Fourth Battalion (females only) is N-P I believe 4th RTB only has three companies.
Because of inclement weather for this day, it was about 25 degrees outside with slight rain and wind. Usually when it's 45 degrees or below Initial or Final Drill is conducted inside.
John Hermesmeyer 25 degrees was the outside Fahrenheit temperature for this day. In Parris Island, if the outside temperature is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit , we consider that too cold sometimes to do outdoor evaluation drill, so we go indoors where it's warmer and vice versa during the summer time. If it's black flag meaning way too hot outside then we go indoor drill to prevent heat casualty.
I apologize for coming off a little cocky. I don't like it when people put their negative and crybaby opinions on here for the world to see. Also, if this is your platoon, I meant no disrespect. So just to reiterate what I was getting at; it seems a lot has changed since I went through in the 90s, and the way we were trained was much different... Semper ✌️
@@TheDeepsix13Brother no hard feelings here, we got thick skin. I have explained the reasons for the slow fall-in on previous comments, however I'm sure you will not be the last person to comment about this. Everyone thinks their experience in boot camp, specifically drill is the same across - which is not. Like I mentioned in other replies, the drill manual is executed they way the regimental Drill interprets the drill manual and how he wants the movements executed; for the most part they are similar but once on awhile you get one that sees it different. This was the case during this cycle where we did a slow version of "fall-in" (which was changed I think about 2 weeks before final drill) along with the swing motion of the arm (6" to the front 3" to the rear). In addition, each Battalion has a drill master who grades a squad who sometimes wants to see certain drill movements executed in a particular way, different from another drill Master. I'm sure once the regimental drill Master left, "fall-in" was changed to the common one we see. As far as training, this subject is always changing as we move forward and adapt to new threats in the world and new generation of warfighters. We may/may not agree with this, but it is what is pushed down from people with shiny stuff in their collars. Semper Fidelis - GySgt Mejia.
@@boywalker1812 I appreciate the breakdown Gunny, I get it now. I EAS'd the big green weenie about 20 years ago as a Sgt (damn I'm getting old), so if you ever stomped around at Onslow Beach or the 2nd SOTG compound out at Stone Bay, we might've crossed paths. If you're still in, I wish you the best on adding more rockers. "Teufel"
There will always be changes to the "fall in" portion of drill pending on how the current drill master interpreters the drill manual. When I went through boot camp, we had to learn 3 different fall ins due to the drill master not agreeing on one form ( one of them was a slow version as well in San Diego, same as in the video). During my time at Parris Island, this was the only time it was changed to this slow version of fall in due to changes in the Regimental Drill Master. If you are/were a Marine, I am sure you understand this type of change when receiving a new section leader/ platoon sergeant/ 1stSgt and even Co. Bashing one coast versus the other does nothing and speaks ill of you. I have been to both MCRDS and have had Marines from both coast serve with me in combat. I can speak from experience that the difference in performance is none, we are all Marines. Semper Fidelis - GySgt Mejia.
I have NO IDEA what is going on in this video...an indoor drill inspection...man have these guys gone soft or what...this saddened me that someone actually thought of this and followed through with this idea....is that an officer drinking out of the jug in front of recruits or a screwed up drill instructor? And where is their campaign cover? I know they're in bleachers, but they should have hit the deck moving a lot faster than that. How come the 1st Squad is the only one that does a dress right dress to get cover and alignment, the other 3 look like they are lost....I could go on,,,but I ain't watching no more of this...
Sir, I appreciate you finding interest in this video. To educate you a little, Initial and Final Drill evaluations in Parris Island, SC have always been conducted indoors during inclement weather during the summer and winter periods. If it was not an graded drill period, then the event would be conducted outdoors, depending on weather restrictions (mostly when there is lightning outside). From speaking to previous Marines from the Drill Instructor Association who where Drill Instructots as far back as 1950's, this is something they did back then as well during inclement weather. Now, as far as you claiming they should move faster during "fall-in", this is something that changes actually quite often on both East and West coast, depending on the Drill Masters interpretation of the manual, and how they want the companies to execute that movement. Next, 1st squad is not doing "dress right dress", they are doing "fall-in" at the beginning to get their alignment. The rest of the squads can not stop moving until 1st squad gets their alignment and puts their arm down so the rest can cover down. Also, 1st squad does not cover down on anyone, because they have no one infront of them to cover down on. To clarify, officers dont wear campaign covers. As far as the Marine drinking water, he's just an observer and frankly, I dont see anything wrong with him drinking water, this is actually a good example of a leader showing subordinates to keep hydrated even when it's cold; if it was an energy drink or something else, I could see your point. Last, I think theres a bad perception of Marines getting "softer". I actually used to believe this, but as I moved up in ranks, I have a better understanding of this and believe most of the changes are due to doing things a smarter way. Theres still a few things I dont agree with, but guess what, we are Marines, and what makes us unique is that we strive on discipline to enforce, obey orders and regulations given to us. Here's the Drill and Ceremony Manual order as a reference incase you see anything else that doesn't make sense: MCO P5060.20 W/CH 1. Feel free to comment any other concerns see if I can help. Semper Fidelis -GySgt Mejia.
@@boywalker1812 Thank you Marine for your patience in interpreting what I was viewing. The Marine Corps Birthday yesterday has me in a much better mood. By the way Marine, I ain't ever in my life met a Gunny who could write anything beyond disjointed sentences. That education thing you have that allowed you to explain all of this to me coherently, would never have been allowed in my old Marine Corps....Semper Fi - SSgt. (former) Phipps....lol - (It's a Parris Island thing, so I'll abstain and just head back over to MCRD San Diego, where I belong...)
@@geraldphipps4167 SSgt, I completely understand. I was also a West Coast Marine and had to adjust to indoor drill sessions when I was a Drill Instructor due to weather constraints. Also, this was the first time I ever wore a wooley pulley with my service uniform. Small differences same Marine Corps, Semper Fidelis.
It appears that the government has taken a cautious approach by permitting recruits to engage in indoor drill under specific weather conditions this day. This decision is likely driven by their substantial investment of millions of dollars in hundreds of civilians who have yet to become Marines. Undoubtedly, it demonstrates a shrewd and prudent choice. 😂
Yes, I think I made it clear in the description that this was final drill MSgt. I don't know who you are referring to as they? if you mean the platoon as whole couldn't pull of Inspection Arms, I would disagree with you. The platoon as a whole passed this movement. Yes, I agree there was one too many that didnt do this movement properly, but overall "they" pulled it off as a platoon in not only this movement, but every other movement, placing in 1st. Moving on to drill movements being exaggerated, maybe; but as mentioned in previous comments, each time theres a new Regimental Drill Master, he or she will tell you what they want to see based on their interpretation of the Drill Manual. If you spent anytime as a Drill Instructor, you should know this. I'm sorry the changes in the Marine Corps disgust you, however, these are changes made by people a lot higher than me that I cannot change and only reinforce as an enlisted Marine, another subject you should know since you served as an enlisted Marine. MSgt, let me know if you have any other concerns. Semper Fidelis. -GySgt Mejia
man it's so easy to spot who's screwing up when you look drill like this. this brings back so many memories
That’s where we had our final drill. Thank god too, my platoon was not very good at drill and the all weather room card was probably the easiest card. Got 3rd place compared to initial drill were we got 5th outta 6
I remember this like it was yesterday, and we got that 1st place trophy!
Holy crap.. Do you think it took them long enough to simply "fall in"? I'm guessing they went on an island hopping campaign after this..
John Causey My thoughts exactly.
It's Paris Island
Still painful to watch 😂
Not to mention how long it took to cover down on the man infront of them. Took to long to fall in, took way to long as seasoned recruits to cover down, took to long over all. Why??? Makes nooooo sense.
Makes you wonder how they got 1st place... that's not that great of a score.
Fox Co, 2nd BTN, PLT 2054. We won final drill, a lot of pride being a squad leader, wasn't always easy keeping the interval 😅
we did our final drill at the 3rd parade deck not in a basketball court
+Ozzy Russosso if its inclement weather the day of final drill you do it at the all weather training facility instead of outside on the parade deck.
Yup, we trained both, just in case we got either
We did ours at peatross
Where's the basketball court at?
This is what separates the U.S MARINES from the other branches of service
I was Kilo. I graduated in 1999 and do not remember an indoor parade deck. I ain't mad at it tho.
3rd Battalion Kilo Company Platoon 3006 Paris Island in 2002 Semper Fi Brothers!
Ok that's a big ass gig on inspection arms!!!! More than 2 recruits means the drill movement was not taught propely
Alonzo Lattimore Alonzo Lattimore You are correct, if more than 2 recruits from that squad mess up the movement then that squad only get's points taken away. In this case only 1st and 4th squad got points taken for away for inspection arms if I remember correctly.
It’s .5pts anyway they most likely didn’t get it in the first place
I read this comment in frog voice
Kilo Co 2002 3018, just had flash back. First place on that day.
NEVER saw Final Drill indoors at PISC and I was there as a 'cruit in '87 and a ADI/SDI in 1994
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. Whoever took it did a great job!!!! But i'm so confused i'm from a serving fam but no one in the core. What is the whole spacing thing signify and why is some much emphasis placed on the stances and uniforms? Is it a discipline thing?
gendo1 "Corps" not core
Discipline..Yes and No.
The spacing is for evaluators to go in between the squads to check for weapons position, recruit stance and bearing. That’s the biggest part. The secondary purpose is to check “Attention to Detail”. It may seem innocent but the cover, alignment is for the platoon to be uniform and professional. Normally when you fall in, you do a cover/align but the purpose of it being called to attention is to tweak any minor defeats. The filming from above is even better. You can get a birds eye view from angles that may be difficult to see at ground level.
The whole idea of close order drill is to see a platoon working together and realizing that all members have equal roles to play in success. The Drill competitions at MCRD is to evaluate how the recruits progress in team work. Attention to detail and spirit/ morale.
The stances are graded on “Attention to Detail” if one recruit is off, that will stand out. Evaluators are fair but firm. The everyday close order drill isn’t done with the platoons drill instructors. The drill evaluation is done by DI from different areas, company/battalion level to avoid a DI evaluating their own platoon and avoid bias and possible Conflict of Interest.
I love how the dude got stuck looking in the chamber during inspection arms
That fall in was weird. It took us 20 seconds to fall in. Woodlands and black boots btw. Honor platoon we were.
Not to shit on these recruits, but those must have been new weapons or something because there seemed to be a lot of recruits unable to pull the charging handle all the way back during inspection arms. It's been about 15 years since I was in recruit training, but I don't remember anyone in our platoon failing to execute inspection arms correctly during final drill.
Definitely not new weapons. For whatever reason there's always a group of like 5-10 guys that can never seem to get it right because they don't have the grip strength to hold the rifle out at present arms and get the charging handle all the way back. We got it right probably about 5 times in total lmfao.
@Games Stories Animals Hehe Yeah I can get it with a new heman spring, but come on, anyone who's been in the Marines even for a few days knows we never get new shit. Like fuck dude, I'm still rocking a flak from vietnam.
I have small ass hands so I've always had trouble pulling the charging handle back 😭
I went to Boot Camp at 3rd Bn a long time ago. Where the heck is this facility?
@Inspadave, it's next to the main side parade deck... it's where they hold ceremonies if the whether gets too wild for the outside parade deck.
It would have been nice to have a place like this when I graduated. There was a shit ton of rain every day of graduation week except Monday. Our graduation ceremony took place in the lyceum :(
Yeah. It's called the All-Weather Training Facility. I remember rehearsing for both, inside and outside, drill. We ended up with doing it at the 3rd Bn. Parade Deck that morning, but we were ready for indoors too.
Gil Almonte
We didn't have the opportunity to do drill of any kind. We just sat in our seats. A few years later when I was at Navy Boot Camp in Orlando I almost had that graduation rained out. Fortunately we got to do the full parade, but it was on a still damp, muddy field. Great marching environment for your Dress Whites.
Inspadave oh! You were robbed of an incredible opportunity lol I enjoyed drill and watching the end results. Unless it's a change of command ceremony, then I hate it with a passion
Were you kill hat for 3029 with SDI Sgt Radu?
yes
If I recall correctly, you were a kill hat for SDI SSgt. Roess.
Sure was
@@boywalker1812 Thank you for doing what you do. I assume by now you're an SNCO and off the Drill Field. It has been nearly nine years since you were my Drill Instructor in platoon 3070.
Thank you
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@@OneTruth_PvPBeen of the drill field since 2015, and yes currently selected to 1stSgt. Just saw your video, this is some incredible stuff you are developing. I am definitely interested to see how this project of yours does. I just made a social media on Facebook find me there and add me to keep in touch see if you need any assistance. Proud of what you are doing, glad I was able to help in some way.
3rd Bn kilo co. 3064 July-September 1979
This is why the U.SM.C is the GREATEST COMBAT ORGANAZATION the world has ever seen
JUST LIKE THAT !!! JUST LIKE THAT!!
damn Sgt. Radu. i was his first class 3009 in November of 2010
Must be nice being the guide cause you can just sit there half the time
+JustSome762 but they also get watched the most if you watch a couple other vids they get asked so many stupid questions lol
I was guide for about 10 minutes....turns out, I can't count correctly...
@@BeeTreeGuy lmfao we had a guy who had his masters degree that became guide but fired in the next two minutes because he couldn't repeat "aye sir" correctly lmfao
@@BeeTreeGuy I was guide for about the same amount of time. I could not march in straight line.
@@pwh2998 Yeah, well, it's "AYE, AYE, SIR." just sayin'
I still watch this video to this day. Is anyone from 3017 still in? - Sgt Orozco
Daniel Orozco whats up brother . Still remember you . But I’m out . College now for me .
All about that 3019 homie
I'm still in.
You were in 3/8?
3rd Battalion, India Company plt 3057. 1st place final drill
My old Battalion!!! Kilo Co. 3076!! "THE DIRTY 3RD!!"
Why don't recruits instantly correct themselves whenever they screw up
Because recruits are taught to stop moving if they mess up a drill movement and the Drill Instructor will give him a command to correct himself. If he does move and corrects himself without being told, that squad or row that he is in will get points taken away for excessive movement, all ties in to discipline.
I assume that background grumble is a blizzard whipping outside the bay doors.
Makes Sense
Final drill indoors? Must be some east coast nonsense
Damn that seems like a small platoon. We graduated with 92. Pltn 1073 delta company MCRDSD October 2009
This was a small platoon as it was during the winter season. Winter cycles are always small, you get all the people who thought they were going to go to college and for some reason that did not work out, or the people that are tired with their jobs and want to do something new. Summer cycles are historically larger due to majority of its recruits coming straight from high school. My first summer platoon, we started with over 100 recruits.
What happens if you mess up at graduation?
Nothing, might get yelled at a bit, but other than that just get like the rest, graduate your platoon and don't do it again next cycle.
A couple of things that stuck in my craw. Marines drilling indoor? Unless there is a blizzard with eight feet of snow I don't see much reason to be indoors. These are Marines. They won't melt. Second, why does the drill instructor need a list to read from? Once again, in my day the platoon commander memorized the order of drill. This is as much a test for the platoon as it is for the senior drill instructor/platoon commander.
@wilhard45 I appreciate your comments and thank you for serving. First, these are not Marines yet at the time of the video, these are still recruits. Second, indoor drill is mandated due to inclement weather in accordance with the DepO P1513.6B, Chapter 5, par 5001, subparagraph 1. As Marines, we enforce, follow orders and regulations. If you don't agree with it, write a point paper as to why and submit to the Commanding General who wrote the Order, see if you can persuade him otherwise. Last, you are correct, the Drill Instructor is evaluated during this event and must memorize the card incase it falls out of his/her hands, however there is no penalty in having it during the standing portion of drill. Points are only deducted while calling cadence during the marching portion with the card infront of you. I would argue that is just using some common sense and using it to your advantage as you would with anything else in combat. If there is anything else I can help clarify please feel free to ask -GySgt Mejia
@@boywalker1812 -- At ease Marine. This is about the generational gap from my day to the current day Marine. I stepped on the yellow footprints on 29 June 1964. After graduation and before shipping out for infantry training our platoon commander, a Chosin Marine, talked about how tough it was in his day. Then he talked about how his gunny complained that his WWII Marines were so much tougher. Well after a half century of being a Marine it is my turn to tease you boots. Don't worry, in 40 or 50 years you get to look back and tell new Marines that back when you served it was so much tougher. Just be glad I didn't bring up the PI versus SD rivalry. Semper Fi Marine and welcome home.
Being Parris Island O think we can rule out a blizzard but inclement weather can be anything. PI does get chilly in the winter occasionally....ask me how I know....
The inclement weather guidelines cover snow, wind, rain, heat...yes heat. Doesn’t to a platoon or DI any good of the recruits are passing out from heat exhaustion. Guidelines might be considered too conservative for some but the biggest word is Safety for recruits and staff.
Anyone else remember arms being on fire till drill instructor gives u the ok to put down. What's wrong, ur arm to heavy. Simple task
brings me back to 93
P.I.? or SD ?
So have they undergone the 'Crucible' yet? When do they graduate? Did the recruits who were told 'correct yourself' get any special attention afterwards?
nope, this is a week before if i remember correctly. and to answer your second question, typically no. you win or lose final drill as a platoon
Unfortunate, the unit leader backwards marched while swinging his left arm with his left leg and vice versa. We’ve all been there.
So many fkd up that inspection arms...
Yes, odd. Didn’t know that was an option. I remember the correct yourself, but that’s if you went order arms and the command given was port arms or what have you. This just looked like they thought they were slow on the charging handle so they just stayed put.
I was 3rd and Kilo company platoon 3009 1995 haha , thanks
You weren’t too far off from me. I started in January 1996 with Lima Co. 3009 is a fairly low number. Most platoons get the numbers started over again every October 1st to coincide with beginning of new Fiscal year.
Example K company starting in October/ November/December would have low 3000 numbers. You were 3009 but another company could have started the 3000-3008. Four companies per Battalion, usually three-four platoons per cycle. PI doesn’t use J so 1st Battalion is A-D company, 2nd E-H. And 3rd is I-M. Fourth Battalion (females only) is N-P I believe 4th RTB only has three companies.
Plt. 3029 3rd Btln. I Co. Jan to April 1997 SDI SSgt. Kerht
Laz I was Mike company platoon 3068 of 1995 lol
Why is final drill inside?
Because of inclement weather for this day, it was about 25 degrees outside with slight rain and wind. Usually when it's 45 degrees or below Initial or Final Drill is conducted inside.
Jonathan Mejia Im a former "Hollywood" Marine ..... what the hell is 25 degrees ..... inclement weather for us in Cali was cloudy weather
John Hermesmeyer 25 degrees was the outside Fahrenheit temperature for this day. In Parris Island, if the outside temperature is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit , we consider that too cold sometimes to do outdoor evaluation drill, so we go indoors where it's warmer and vice versa during the summer time. If it's black flag meaning way too hot outside then we go indoor drill to prevent heat casualty.
Looking slick with the wooly pooly!
2nd Bn, Fox Co, Platoon 2007 June '93... "Hollywood" Marine ✌️🤠
4:28 dear God, I've seen enough
Then close the window.
I apologize for coming off a little cocky. I don't like it when people put their negative and crybaby opinions on here for the world to see. Also, if this is your platoon, I meant no disrespect. So just to reiterate what I was getting at; it seems a lot has changed since I went through in the 90s, and the way we were trained was much different...
Semper ✌️
@@TheDeepsix13Brother no hard feelings here, we got thick skin. I have explained the reasons for the slow fall-in on previous comments, however I'm sure you will not be the last person to comment about this. Everyone thinks their experience in boot camp, specifically drill is the same across - which is not. Like I mentioned in other replies, the drill manual is executed they way the regimental Drill interprets the drill manual and how he wants the movements executed; for the most part they are similar but once on awhile you get one that sees it different. This was the case during this cycle where we did a slow version of "fall-in" (which was changed I think about 2 weeks before final drill) along with the swing motion of the arm (6" to the front 3" to the rear). In addition, each Battalion has a drill master who grades a squad who sometimes wants to see certain drill movements executed in a particular way, different from another drill Master. I'm sure once the regimental drill Master left, "fall-in" was changed to the common one we see. As far as training, this subject is always changing as we move forward and adapt to new threats in the world and new generation of warfighters. We may/may not agree with this, but it is what is pushed down from people with shiny stuff in their collars. Semper Fidelis - GySgt Mejia.
@@boywalker1812 I appreciate the breakdown Gunny, I get it now. I EAS'd the big green weenie about 20 years ago as a Sgt (damn I'm getting old), so if you ever stomped around at Onslow Beach or the 2nd SOTG compound out at Stone Bay, we might've crossed paths. If you're still in, I wish you the best on adding more rockers. "Teufel"
Those are prolly Sgt, and Ssgt now
Can u plz add the grad my cuz is in there and I want to see him
Sorry don't have grad video
Ok thats great man but thanks
That’s a small platoon, about half the size of mine. Sender Fi!
Poppin Sticks!!! Motivate!
Huh. Some major changes to the Drill Manual just for Form The Platoon. I'll go crazy if I watch this crap. I'm done at 3:00
There will always be changes to the "fall in" portion of drill pending on how the current drill master interpreters the drill manual. When I went through boot camp, we had to learn 3 different fall ins due to the drill master not agreeing on one form ( one of them was a slow version as well in San Diego, same as in the video). During my time at Parris Island, this was the only time it was changed to this slow version of fall in due to changes in the Regimental Drill Master. If you are/were a Marine, I am sure you understand this type of change when receiving a new section leader/ platoon sergeant/ 1stSgt and even Co. Bashing one coast versus the other does nothing and speaks ill of you. I have been to both MCRDS and have had Marines from both coast serve with me in combat. I can speak from experience that the difference in performance is none, we are all Marines. Semper Fidelis - GySgt Mejia.
rah SSgt !
Motivator.
Thats a small platoon. My platoon hAd 85 recuits
That's probably one of the winter platoons. The bus always got smaller in the winter!
Glad I was apart of his last cycle 1st place baby
Hope your enjoying the fleet.
Hell yes Ssgt how's everything
Damn so that's what the AWTF used to look like , that Deck looks salty
Jesus they are taking way to long to cover the hell down
the instructors play fuck games to squeese all the points. So if it takes time noone cares.
He explains in previous comments.
I like the marines 😂😂
WTF, indoor drill?
Probably raining that day
this was my company. it was like 20 degrees or some shit outside.
I have NO IDEA what is going on in this video...an indoor drill inspection...man have these guys gone soft or what...this saddened me that someone actually thought of this and followed through with this idea....is that an officer drinking out of the jug in front of recruits or a screwed up drill instructor? And where is their campaign cover? I know they're in bleachers, but they should have hit the deck moving a lot faster than that. How come the 1st Squad is the only one that does a dress right dress to get cover and alignment, the other 3 look like they are lost....I could go on,,,but I ain't watching no more of this...
Sir, I appreciate you finding interest in this video. To educate you a little, Initial and Final Drill evaluations in Parris Island, SC have always been conducted indoors during inclement weather during the summer and winter periods. If it was not an graded drill period, then the event would be conducted outdoors, depending on weather restrictions (mostly when there is lightning outside). From speaking to previous Marines from the Drill Instructor Association who where Drill Instructots as far back as 1950's, this is something they did back then as well during inclement weather. Now, as far as you claiming they should move faster during "fall-in", this is something that changes actually quite often on both East and West coast, depending on the Drill Masters interpretation of the manual, and how they want the companies to execute that movement. Next, 1st squad is not doing "dress right dress", they are doing "fall-in" at the beginning to get their alignment. The rest of the squads can not stop moving until 1st squad gets their alignment and puts their arm down so the rest can cover down. Also, 1st squad does not cover down on anyone, because they have no one infront of them to cover down on. To clarify, officers dont wear campaign covers. As far as the Marine drinking water, he's just an observer and frankly, I dont see anything wrong with him drinking water, this is actually a good example of a leader showing subordinates to keep hydrated even when it's cold; if it was an energy drink or something else, I could see your point. Last, I think theres a bad perception of Marines getting "softer". I actually used to believe this, but as I moved up in ranks, I have a better understanding of this and believe most of the changes are due to doing things a smarter way. Theres still a few things I dont agree with, but guess what, we are Marines, and what makes us unique is that we strive on discipline to enforce, obey orders and regulations given to us. Here's the Drill and Ceremony Manual order as a reference incase you see anything else that doesn't make sense: MCO P5060.20 W/CH 1. Feel free to comment any other concerns see if I can help. Semper Fidelis -GySgt Mejia.
@@boywalker1812 Thank you Marine for your patience in interpreting what I was viewing. The Marine Corps Birthday yesterday has me in a much better mood. By the way Marine, I ain't ever in my life met a Gunny who could write anything beyond disjointed sentences. That education thing you have that allowed you to explain all of this to me coherently, would never have been allowed in my old Marine Corps....Semper Fi - SSgt. (former) Phipps....lol - (It's a Parris Island thing, so I'll abstain and just head back over to MCRD San Diego, where I belong...)
@@geraldphipps4167 SSgt, I completely understand. I was also a West Coast Marine and had to adjust to indoor drill sessions when I was a Drill Instructor due to weather constraints. Also, this was the first time I ever wore a wooley pulley with my service uniform. Small differences same Marine Corps, Semper Fidelis.
@@boywalker1812 Gunnery Sergeant, Semper Fi..."ALWAYS - ALWAYS - ALWAYS FAITHFUL."
those fucking clipboards
what the world are you talking about
14:25 See you on the quarterdeck.
Hahahahahahahah. Hilarious.
If we did this shit on final drill we wouldn't of won. 3rd is harder because they let them.
Woolie Pullies!!!!
hate 'em. Hated them when they came out, still hate them.
Air conditioned parade deck... Ya, PI is soft AF!
It appears that the government has taken a cautious approach by permitting recruits to engage in indoor drill under specific weather conditions this day. This decision is likely driven by their substantial investment of millions of dollars in hundreds of civilians who have yet to become Marines. Undoubtedly, it demonstrates a shrewd and prudent choice. 😂
THIS? This is final drill? What the hell happened to the USMC? Unsat.
In case you are wondering, MSgt USMC(ret.) 23 years.
gotta be Pansy Island. Indoors for one thing.
Even the DI has over exaggerated movements.
Oorahh SSgt.
Rah
They can't pull of a simple inspection arms? SHIT!
Yes, I think I made it clear in the description that this was final drill MSgt. I don't know who you are referring to as they? if you mean the platoon as whole couldn't pull of Inspection Arms, I would disagree with you. The platoon as a whole passed this movement. Yes, I agree there was one too many that didnt do this movement properly, but overall "they" pulled it off as a platoon in not only this movement, but every other movement, placing in 1st. Moving on to drill movements being exaggerated, maybe; but as mentioned in previous comments, each time theres a new Regimental Drill Master, he or she will tell you what they want to see based on their interpretation of the Drill Manual. If you spent anytime as a Drill Instructor, you should know this. I'm sorry the changes in the Marine Corps disgust you, however, these are changes made by people a lot higher than me that I cannot change and only reinforce as an enlisted Marine, another subject you should know since you served as an enlisted Marine. MSgt, let me know if you have any other concerns. Semper Fidelis. -GySgt Mejia
I can't watch anymore. Time hack 6:31 and I'm disgusted.