US Marine In Airborne School | Ft. Benning, Georgia
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- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano, Combat Videographer, shares his personal experiences while attending Airborne School at Ft. Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano, Cpl. Jose D. VillalobosRocha, and Cpl. Samuel A. Roque)
Being a former Marine myself... i must say....those are some motivating eyebrows
LOL!!
Facts
Im jealous
No such thing as former Marine!!!
michealtk there is. Me, you, and him
Airborne school was the only time I ever trained with Marines. There was one in my platoon. He lead a cleaning detail at the barracks, ordered me to grab a swab to clean the floor. Had no idea what he was talking about. He represented the Corps well. Not like a group of Navy guys who just completed BUDS. They were disrespectful, unprofessional and an embarrassment to the Navy.
My son is a Marine and got to go to Jump school last year he loved it.
He told me he didn't understand why they keep calling a swab a mop and the deck a floor. But then I reminded him that the Marines have barely thought the Navy how to talk. They will have to work with the Army later on. First things first Lol.
We are proud of the air born.
Haha honestly most of the naval terms in the Corps I already knew because of Spongebob
Gustavo Almanza Lol damn
The navy seals despite their impeccable training and history continue to embrace the modern American military with their massive blunders and scandals. From writing books with classified information in them, to killing marines and soldiers over seas, and selling drugs. Coming from an army perspective it bothers me how such a prestigious group of warriors can be riddled with so much scandal.
Steven Rodriguez stfu
Thank you for speaking very highly of the US Army Airborne School. I had a blast going through Airborne 32 years ago as young Infantry Private. Later I was a Paratrooper in my Airborne Infantry unit in Panama with the 1/508th Parachute Infantry. My days as a Paratrooper in my unit was the greatest and toughest and most memorable in my life time. Jumping our of airplanes and helicopters was the best. Last year at my Airborne reunion I had the rare treat to jump out of a WWII C-47. It brought back hard and tough but wonderful memories when I was a younger man. I jumped out of that C-47 as a 51 year old guy thinking I was an 18 year old trooper. Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Airborne World.
I stole the keys to Area J.
@Esmour Mayne Thank you for my service.. Because you paid for it. I am grateful for that. Thank you...
@Esmour Mayne I still thank the tax payer for my adventures. We are expensive soldiers to begin with and prone to injuries also...
For a minute there, as I read your comment, my thought was, "Man, this guy is "old", 32 years ago", but then thought, heck I must be older as I went to Airborne school 43 years ago. I spent 20 plus years on continuous jump status (Static Line and Military Free Fall) as my job required it. My brother was a Para Marine and he was on and off jump status for maybe a total of six to eight years. I was fortunate to jump the C47 static line and free fall. Nothing like being an "18-year-old trooper"!! Congratulations, a great memory to have!!!
I went thru BASIC AIT and Jump school all at Ft Benning in 1986...Damn I am old....
I went through airborne school with a few reconnaissance marines and some guys I later saw at rigger school. Good bunch of dudes.
Jesus Christ i read "rigger" as ..well just replace R with N. Anyway thank you for the comment and the shared memory.
@@MarineServices "shared memory"? shut your stolen valor ass up. u went from "im going to join" to having "shared memories" with actual vets. what a fuckin liar.
Many also went to jump master school as well.
@J.D. Saldivar dude!!!! and those damn caps stand out so much lmao, kind of tacky. Our version of a rigger is an air delivery specialist and they jump with us into missions. Not gonna lie Army probably has the beat riggers vecause i will never jump a pack that i dont trust but they do that shit all the time lol. Then again the navy has to inspect, repair & pack inside the ship berthings. idk haha thank god for the riggers though!
edited: *best & *because
What’s rigger school like cuz I’m a 92r
When my brother was in the Marines, he put in the work, paid his dues, qualified for recon and went to Benning for AB and he said he had a blast
Thats great
Uniform says Marines, Hair says SEAL, eyebrows say....don't ask
dem brows say seamen.
Navy!!
Lol
muscles say marines
@@mrgrady9460 yeah
I was one of 6 Marines when I went. Whenever the instructors talked to any of us they referred to all of us as "Chesty Puller"
Haha thats pretty funny
Being called "Chesty Puller" is definately a compliment. Like being called a "Marine's Marine".
I was in this class! Didn't recognize the marine, but recognized a few faces from the airborne creed at the end.
You can see my goofy ass, 737 at :57
One of my best memories was Jump school. You can’t walk anywhere in airborne school. You run. Seriously!!! N433 was my number. Oct 31st was my first jump during jump week. Took me 9 years in the navy to finally get to go. Good times
I was given airborne school as a marine out of Boot Camp back in the 80s. Quite an honor with a lot of expectations. Semper Fi brother.
Went to airborne out of boot camp? No MOS school first...in the 80's huh.... never in my 20 plus years as a Marine have I ever heard of that one....not even ANGLICO go to jump school right out of boot camp....and Recon is volunteer and you have to make it through the screening beofre ever going to a school.....so unless you are Gen North's son.... doubting your post War Frog. I would never say you are a liar because I do not know you but I would say buulllll shiaaatttttt........
gyleake the proof is on my DD-214.
In the Army, 92R (Rigger) go straight to jump school after basic training. Or at least we did in the 80’s. Then went to Ft Lee for AIT.
M Vega Thank you very much sir.
have fun, remember to keep ur feet and knees together
I was the only USAF Airman in my training company when I went through Army airborne school. The Black Hats enjoyed sending me to the gig pit. I spent lots of time “pushing Georgia” LoL. That said, Army Airborne School was the among the most squared away training that I accomplished during my 30 year career. Airborne All The Way!!!
We'd just volunteer for the gig pit. That got us out of the inspection:)
What did you do in Air Force that brought you to airborne school?
@@lioncelica5170 at the time, I was a college AFROTC cadet. Between you junior & senior year of college there was an option for Air Force & Army ROTC cadets to volunteer for airborne training. Since my plan was to become a USAF Combat Controller, I opted to go to airborne training. Long story short, it took 13 years into my Air Force career before I would enter jump status again.
@@s3hooligan Damn. They gave us similar options in Army ROTC. Airborne, air assault, one kid even got combat diver. What happened with the delay?
He uses the term "Hollywood Jump" in this video. That means a trainig jump where the jumper carries no combat equipment, such as a weapon or rucksack.
My friend was a Marine in ANGLICO. He went to jump school in 1964. The instructors kept calling him “sailor”. He liked everything except suspended agony. 😄. Congratulations!
GOD BLESS the MARINES..
GOD BLESS THE AIRBORNE..
GOD BLESS the U.S.
Airborne is Army
One of my roommates was a Recon Marine. Awesome dude. We did our five jumps together. I liked the Marines a bit better after meeting him.
I'm retired Army now but way back in 1990 my roommate during Airborne School was a Force Reconnaissance Marine candidate a Lance Corporal from Alabama... and soon after Jump School graduation he got deployed during the first few weeks of Desert Storm.
I'll jus say it Marines and the 82nd r always working together . 💥 .
I hope the Airborne Folks were kind to that Marine...I have a lot of love for both, but Marines need a little extra tender loving care, because they can't be a Puking Buzzard And a Jar-rine all at once.
In my company there was a marine blackhat, he was cool as fuck
Man went to Airborne school as a Marine, graduated with Army hair standards OOO RAH
Haha
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Went to airborne school with a few marines that were recon.. One guy broke his leg on one of the jumps.. the first one too
ouchie
My SGT Airborne was recon and was a great NCO. I also went to rigger school with marines in my class. I really enjoyed that experience with other services.
Easiest school in our pipeline. If you don’t do your own additional PT, you will be in worse shape
Oh wow
Yeah...ok
90min of regular army pt isn't enough to prep for abn
I agree I went through the first ten days with a hangover. I got there right after Basic and ait. So it was the first time we were allowed out. After duty. Went to RASP right after Airborne school this is back in 1982.
@somekindofmonster7 not that hard. A lot of repetition and running. But for a twenty year old in great condition. Not as hard as other schools
Graduated Abn school June 1958 at Ft Campbell, KY. The 101st school was rigid and tough. Many did not make it. It was nothing like in the videos I see on here.
Yes. The physical standards were higher when I went through. But, if you get your wings, I have mad respect for yah.
I went through in January 1980. A 1SG and CPL from an Infantry unit in the 82nd showed up at Benning a couple of weeks prior to graduations. They were looking for volunteers. I raised my hand. Later that night after training the few of us who volunteered met with the 1SG and CPL for the purpose of conducting a PT test. I thought, no problem, I got this. We did a modified PT test. Burpees as fast as possible for two minutes (using correct form), Squats (Beat Your Boots) Push-Ups, Sit-Ups, Pull-Ups, Run-Dodge and Jump followed by the two mile run. I was smoked! Passed and went to Jump School. I was 17 1/2.
Maybe being a jarhead for some reason I always ended up the first to stand at the door on all my jumps, after the second time sgt airborne says I will buy you a drink
the next time I see you again, well he owed me 3 drinks. As we planned to hit the NCO club to get my drinks We were bummed out to find out there was a fight at
the NCO club and all Marines and Sailors off limits due to a fight a few nights back. Two Marines were having a drink got the crap beat out of them by a dozen Ranger Indocs,
they went back the barracks all bloodied up, every Marine and Sailor who were in there put on their boots, some had on shorts, skivies, UTs, went to the NCO club
and put most of those Ranger guys in the hospital. Other than that I had really had a great time at Benning, I actually got along with the Army, even went to their house
for a cook out on the last weekend. Do your five jumps when you get back to the fleet and turn it gold and please do not selfie your bleeding chest to your girlfriend.
Good story thanks for sharing it.
I’m gonna take shit that never happened for 500
@Do it Dex I never mentioned I was in the fight, it was not regular marines, you have to have a good reason to be there and they just do not hand out jump school quotas to anyone in the Marines or Navy. The class I believe was April or May '92. Then at Ft. Irvin, fall '91 got into a rumble and we all got banned from the drinky club before we could unpack our gear. Before that in spring at Bridgeport mountain warfare school, another battalion brawl at the drinky hole. Also, we were the same Marine unit that went to Saudi first and the last to leave because we were some bad apples, after the cease fire we got into a battalion brawl which sent some guys medi-vac, it was funny, no combat casualties but yet Marines coming in on stretchers still. That was long time ago, I barely remember any names but you do not forget those moments. My time in the Marines, most fights were with other Marines, even in TJ, go have a good time over the border and fight other jarheads.
I'm sure it happened just like that too.
@@boomer6611 😂😂😂🤣🙌
I graduated from Airborne School summer 1973 as a college cadet, and a dozen of my classmates were USNA Midshipmen who all were going to be Marine officers.
Service rivalries aside, the most professional school/training I've ever experienced, armed forces or civilian, was Army Airborne School -- and the USNA guys were all terrific, all in great shape and always enjoyably hilarious.
(Two of those Naval Academy guys (Class of '73 or '74), third evening of Tower Week, went to the Officer's Club at the end of the day for a couple of drinks, then some more drinks... and they finally returned to (staggered back to) the barracks about 0100, just three hours before reveille. It made for a really unpleasant day for both of them, but an enjoyable story for all of us.)
Congratulations Sgt Serrano. You do us proud! Semper Fi!
I trained with Marines in the Philippines in 1987 while serving in the 25th ID. Hella cool month. We had fun. Great guys.
I’m a “Serrano” myself, also with my jump wings but in the army. What a coincidence
A United States Marine Corps Captain was the distinguished honor graduate of my Airborne Course at Fort Benning in Nov '78.
He was the senior man in our Company. The "Black Hats" gave him much respect.
As did we we.
Be well, Sir!
Love to hear Marines representing!
Completed Airborne School in 1984. I still remember the break area procedures on Day One.
I enjoyed the Army Airborne school , when I was active duty serving as a Corpsman with Marines, it was one of the best training I have had. Much respect also to all the Tough , brave Lady Soldiers who went through the training. The Black hats knew their craft, highly professional and eye for detail. ~ Combat Doc
I went to jump school in 1978. We had some Marine ANGLCO in our platoon. They were pretty good guys. Had some cadets who were Marine (Annapolis?) The we’re first class jerks. So were the AF Academy cadets. My roster number was C172.
Great video and testimony from this Sgt. of Marines! In the grand scheme of things, Airborne school may be short but throwing yourself out of a airplane is not a normal task! It’s a new way to get to the fight! Wish more 03 and combat support Marines would get to go to more schools like Airborne. Semper Fi Marine!
Bring back the Paramarines!
It’s a new way to get to the fight? Are you from the year 1916?
Or just join the army
@@HWG-wm8ld 😂 😂 😂
@@OhioYANKEE1865 nah that's gay
Ahahahahahahha
Got to work with Marines in Jump School and Ranger School in 89 and 90 and they were always standout troops!
Good job Devil. You represented admirably.
I went through in April/May of 1990 B Co. with probably at least 1/3 of the company were marines from force recon.
Airborne slots are rare in the USMC. Usually reserved for Marine Special Operations or Special Operations capable units.
I’m currently a Marine awaiting to enter his MOS School for Logistics Embarkation, so what that entails is that I’ll eventually be loading ships and planes with cargo and going with said cargo, so eventually, I will be here. Not exactly looking forward to it, but it could be pretty fun.
Well done!
That’s pretty cool, we ran in combat boots and Kevlar helmets,there was no walking ever with the black hats. Also we had to do 6 chins or pull ups before entering the chow hall. Hope you Marines get blood wings like you do at Ft. Bragg.
The blood wing come after 5 additional jumps and you get the gold naval parachute wings. The smack them in the chest.
Rock on my Marine brother. I was a Seabee and would have loved this school.
loved being in the Gator Navy Marine's outstanding Devil Dog (USS IWO JIMA LPH2) BRAVO ZULU
My grandfather was in the third platoon of Marines to go through Airborne school. My Dad was an Army paratrooper. I was lucky enough to have my Dad pin my wings, and my grandfather “seated” them for my. The black hat who had just said “no blood wings” was standing right there. My grandfather looked at him and said “Airborne!”
Haha Granddad wasn't taking no shit
@@MarineServices no, 33 years in the Corps, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. HE was as salty as it got.
Drive on w/ as hard on.
Quite a few marines in my class failed out because they did pushups too fast or couldnt get the situp form down.
Served thirty years in the United States Army almost twenty in the Ranger Regiment I retired in 2010 a Sergeant Major. I first met Marine's and some Navy men at Airborne school. I went right after Basic and AIT. Then to RASP. A few years later I went to Ranger school. Ran into Marines there to. Good people.!!!
If you went to Regiment after Basic, AIT and RASP you would not be going to ranger school a few years later. You would have gone within a year to 18 months. Your story is false.
My uncle was in the in the 115th Infantry tank division but was also airborne then became an airborne instructor he got out in 81 I also have a high school friend that was in the Ranger battalion and a friend in a SF group
Well made video.
Nice video Marine. Thanks
Former paratrooper here. Loved me some marines. Had 4 marines recycle. We all knew that counted as a failure. They were pissed.
I see alot of recon guys as well as other guys going thru special ops pipeline. Another good time to sign up as well for ranger selection if you failed to get it on your contract before bootcamp.
Congrats Marine, I was in the 82nd abn made more than 5 jumps No Doubt but in airborne school trained with the Marine them Dudes was motivated all the time lol😂💯
What separates Marines from the rest of the military: Those folded sleeves bruh
Looks killer with flexed guns
U.S. Navy fold's there sleeves too, Especially Navy Seabees...
@@danoutlaw0116 Yes!! And our Navy Corpsmen do it too.
Soldiers wear their sleeves.
And the eyebrows
When I was in during the 90’s, if you didn’t run a 300 PFT, meaning you couldn’t run 3 miles in 18 minutes, you’re ass wasn’t going to jump school.
I had fun in airborne school class 7/99, even more fun in my Ranger unit 99-03
We had a Marine fail in my class. I'm sure things didnt go well when he got back to USMC
jp cia What part did he fail?
@@jpcia260 I never parachuted in my life and yet if I have to do this I'm going to scream I hope I don't pass out
I went over 40 yrs ago. The only way a Marine is going to the white line for a run is if his leg was broken. And we ran in boots back then.
James Gilhooley he may have reconsidered from being airborne and just fell out of the run to get out. could just tell the instructor and open up the slot if it early in the phase.
@@VinhPham-hz8ny Marines I saw didn't do that. And no Marine would have been afraid to stand in the door at 1200 feet and jump out with static line which we called a dope rope. And that goes for Army combat arms training graduate too. Jump school was easy.
Well said Brother in Arms. Too easy keep you feet and knees together.... Not for everyone. ATW.... 1st and 3rd BCT 82nd Airborne
remember if a 5’3 120 pounds soaking wet guy can pass, you all can pass. Airborne is all about how going all the way! If you not willing to go “All the Way!” please stay home.
@J.D. Saldivar you darn skinny...but what happened to you after dd-214 lol
One of my instructors(SGT Airborne) was a Marine. I remember he had these Gold Airborne wings.
No offense but SGT AIRBORNE black hats. We're all Army. But I went through I 1981. At free fall we had Marine instructors all branches except Navy. I retired in 2010 so things change. I think the gold wings are Recon or Navy
@@m2gjam139 FYSA, Marines have to have a representative at every school that involves Marines for administrative purposes, especially anything joint. Instructor to student quota. It's mostly going to be a SSgt. Silver wings we will get out of Basic Airborne Course (BAC). Gold wings have to meet a certain criteria. Its the Navy & Marine Corps parachute badge. Its basically 5 more jumps. Pretty much the same criteria, but the Marine has to have a Jump BIC under a jump command. In the Marine Corps, we don't have many jump pics holistically, so its hard to send guys to BAC in the first place. Semper Fi
@@robertkelly3016 Thanks for straightening that out for me. But I honestly don't remember any black hats who where Marine's. Then again I was trying to get through. The Army goes after Fifty jumps you take a class and you become a senior . After that its jump master school. But that takes awhile. Then pathfinder school. If you choose either of the two. I clearly remember Marine instructors at the free fall school. I went there as a E-6 and a Marine instructor helped me out because I was spinning while free falling you can't do that you can hurt even kill someone at those speeds. He fixed me. I was in the Ranger Regiment almost twenty years. I had to free fall twice a year to stay qualified. Only in training never on a mission with free fall. Anyway I retired in 2010 so it's forty years ago.
(SUA SPONTE)
m2gja m1 yeah man... good career path for you guys. Airborne, all the way. I went last year with the exact Marine in the videos here. He was Awsome. Things probably changed over years, but basically the Marine rep is a black hat too. There in instructor status at Benning. So they have a “presence” according to policy. I’m an instructor for Army’s Psychological Operations (PSYOP) so I was able to go under Arny Special Operations Forces. Much Army respect here brother. And on that note, I learned that to excell highly in the Arny go Jumpmaster. Marines can as well . In the Marines we have jump bics with Recon, MARSOC, ANGLCO, Riggers, etc. all good dudes, but in the Army that’s your baby . You guts Airborne as a huge capability. Shout out to 82nd and everyone else. I was on Ft bragg so I met slot of those guys and 82nd. All the way. ..... it was so Awsome man, just getting a peace from what you guys go through daily. Much respect brother. Semper Fi
@@robertkelly3016Glad you made it and got into the program. I served with retired Marines in the Regiment or they transferred. In order to excel in the Ranger Regiment you need to get tabbed. I waited two years so I knew what to expect at Ranger school so I trained up for it. The Army has more opportunities so I've been told all good. I'm disabled now but self sufficient I think I stayed to long. Good luck with your career. Stay safe. God bless.
Good job Sergeant Serrano!
-Sgt Serrano
I’m a nurse in the ER at benning... airborne really exaggerates how low their injury numbers are.. unless you wanna lose an ear from a riser, or break at least one if not two ankles and maybe lose your career don’t opt for it unless you need it for your MOS. Especially if you’re gonna be a 5 jump chump
That Marine needs a F'n hair cut. I was 0311 (Rifleman) in The Corps in the early/mid 70's and then made Recon (0321) and was sent to Pre Combat Diver's school and immediately upon my return to Lejeune was handed orders for Jump School at Benning. I was easily maxing The Corps PFT at the time ( max score back then required 3 mile run in under 18 minutes, 80 sit ups in under 2 minutes and 20 dead hang pullups/chin ups) and was in tremendous physical shape and usually ran between 4 and 8 miles a day. My 3 mile times were in the high 16:00's and I could do 24 dead hang pullups and 120 sit ups in under 2 mins. I grew up surfing and swam like a fish but even given that the Pre Combat Diver's school was no joke and took a hell of a lot of effort, we had a very high drop rate. Jump School was a blast and the daily Jump School PT was just a nice easy fun workout for me. The Platoon Sgt's/instructors and jump masters were extremely professional though, no messing around, which I respected and appreciated, they knew what they were doing and were subject matter experts. The three jumps were extremely fun. I went on to get HALO and HAHO certified. Oh and the Army chow halls were like 5 star restaurant cafeterias...best chow I ever had in my 6 years in The Corps.
Biggest challenge is keeping my eyebrows on point throughout training.
Memories like it was yesterday but it was 1985.
lol he got his eyebrows done
Marines do that crap lol
J not most lol
XxTripleOK Gaming every dude I know who do/did their brows were ALL in the marine corp
J perhaps but rare lol
XxTripleOK Gaming sure lol
Awesome! I had Marines in my Airborne school and Ranger school classes. On another note, at Timestamp 1:29 there is a soldier with a Ranger Scroll…. How did he get the scroll before Airborne school? Back in my day, when men were men and the sheep were scared, you needed Airborne school first then you were bused over to RIP. Did he do RASP first, or did he have to wear the patch because that’s his next assignment? You don’t wear a Scroll unless you earned it. RLTW!
You can go either or both. Doesn't matter which first.
Former 4641 Marine Combat Photographer here. '94-'98
The cool thing about these type of MOS's is that you get strange TAD assignments and are often asked to accompany the more elite Tactical sub-units. I've done night raids in a zodiac with Force and hung out the doors of rotary platforms to shoot topography intel with a 70mm Agilflite camera. My life is boring now.
I highly recommend these MOS's for those who scored high on their ASVAB TEST! You wont regret it!
A combat videographer got to go get jump wings but as an artillery forward observer I wasn’t allowed to? He definitely was providing favors to his CO.
Combat videographers get to go to all the cool schools because they have to video in some random ass places and need all the qualifications of the unit they’re imbedded with...
That's why I got out of the Marine Corp man, fisters in the army can volunteer for airborne as a freaking private in there basic school
Did that for leaving loved it 2003-2005
20 second flexed arm hang? I thought it was 10 chin-ups when I went through?
@Ulti matum 🤣
eyebrows on point, uniform on point yup pretty motivating for me
Ooh rah
I spent 15 years on jump status....and have the knee and ankle surgeries to back up that statement
Question do marines corp infantry required to jump of plane. Cause I’m afraid of heights
I'm ex 82nd Airborne, I went thru jump school in the seventies, Was there a double standard in the PT requirements between males and females ? There was back then.
Does having ur sleeves rolled up take some getting used too? ( Army infantryman)
I went through Airborne with 2 Marine butterbars, Lt. Frick and Lt. Frack. The black hats had them hold each others hands as much as possible. They didn't have a problem with that and actually seemed to enjoy it! They did bring a good deal of motivation with them!
Good memories!
Stop liking your own corn.
Well done. ...
man my first time out the jump master just pushed me out it was way easier after the first time LOL no failures you just get to go back again at a later date that's all
He treated you softly they use to kick you out the door of the plane
Am I able to do this at any time or is this MOS specific. I’m a marine and I definitely want to do that
Any mos
Went to airborne from 1st Recon Bn. Had a blast. Working with the Army as a Marine we can see the shit show you guys put on but it’s whatever. It’s the army, just don’t fail their easy school.
The shit show?? 🤔
Juan Carro it’s a shit show if you’re a Marine. But you wouldn’t know if you’re not a Marine.
so how did you get the opportunity for jump school as a videographer????
Is he wearing makeup? His eyebrows are threaded! Lol
I know grunts who wanted to go to schools to better themselves in their craft but of course they didn't get the chance because why send grunts to schools. Yet I know two POGs in com cam who got airborne. Crazy.
I heard him mention he was afraid to be a "failure" ??? Listen fella------ you are serving your country , unlike some of these whining liberals !! You will NEVER BE A FAILURE !!!!!
William Vaughan do not politicize my Marine Corps... we come in all forms.
There’s failure!! I understand him, airborne school is one of the easiest schools, and if you fail that school, you’re likely not to get it again. And showing up to your unit as a failure is very shameful.
I failed ranger school when I was an e-2 and I was pretty embarrassed when I came back to my unit. (That school is pretty challenging). As an E-4 I feel like I’m ready to go back and earn my tab.
True that!!! Nothing in this life is "easy"...unless you inherit it! and is GIVEN FOR NOTHING IN RETURN.
Nobody wants to go back to their unit after failing a school... they WILL see you as a failure🤷🏾♂️
Holding yourself to a higher standard when your a guy that takes pictures
LOL 😂
Semper Fi Marine!
His eyebrows are incredible
I don't know where they find the Black hats, but they are all halarious characters.
Can a 03xx get there jump wings or only SF people can get it?
If more of a if you need them for your job you'll get them. So with that being said Recon and SF will always get them.
I went to jump school at the end of my junior year in college. I was in the Army ROTC program at Norwich. Jump school is full of 'cadidiots' (cadet idiots) in the summer. We got picked on a lot by the black hats and the regular army guys had no respect for us. Can't blame them. LOL.I had a great time. I felt like a badass when I returned to school with them silver wings on.
Me too. I went from Boston University in 1997. The next year we did some great training with a lame name up at Norwich (I think it was called Frosted Gold). It was winter training stuff: snow shelters, snowshoes, freezing our ass off on Valentine's day weekend in New Hampshire. I remember some Canadian Infantry women killed and cooked chickens for us. Cadet days.
We have to extract our pound of flesh before you get the power to command us:)
I dont get it: how does this happen and why
That’s the minimum to pass the pt test
How do Marines earn the gold jump wings?
The Parachutist Insignia, also known as "lead sleds" or "lead wings", is awarded to personnel upon successful completion of the Basic Airborne Course at the Army Airborne School. The silver Basic Parachutist Insignia is issued for completion of basic parachutist training, five qualifying jumps. The gold Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia (first authorized for Marines in 1963 and Navy Parachute Riggers in 1941) are issued after five additional qualifying jumps. Graduation of US Navy Parachute Rigger school is no longer mandatory to earn the device
@@MarineServices Thanks!
No problem
11 Bravo is a “critical skills” MOS.
Bravo Zulu, Naval Infantry! Graduated in accordance and despite the Laws of Gravity.
I don't understand your pic or comment? Would you explain?
In all seriousness, great broadcast and congrats! Bravo Zulu refers to the flags used by boats to communicate w/ other passing boats. BZ= Good job!
Last part of my comment refers to the Law of Gravity...when jumping out of an aircraft, you will ALWAYS return to Earth, its just at what velocity 32ft per/sec×2...or, 17ft per/sec×2.
Like saying, all bleeding stops eventually.
Flex arm hang is newer. I remember when I went through airborne school back in 99 you had to be able to perform 10 deadlift pull ups. No leg swinging. Straight up and down with a blackhat in front of you. You kick them, thats your ass. Lol
I remember some had Blackhats behind them also
How come the Corps doesn't have its own airborne units
I'll stick with being a Radio Operator.
Mountain Doom I got these as a radio operator lol
Went through Airborne School in 80.
Was there in 83. As a Marine as well. "Hit it!"
I didn’t know Benning was a Joint training for all branches
Yup, and Fort Knox (or wherever the Army does their tank training) was the place Marines used to send their brand new tankers to get trained as well. It's one of the few cases where the military does something that makes sense instead of each branch having their own schools for everything.
I remember one of my airborne instructors was a petty officer in the Navy, awesome dude and funny. My battle buddy and I requested him to pin our wings on us at graduation, we requested blood wings, for those who don't know, thats when u get your wings slammed on your chest leaving two pierced blood holes, when we asked he said, well you know we're not allowed to do that anymore as he looked around to make sure other instructors weren't looking then slammed the wings on us it was awesome 👍👍