The WORST rank in the Marine Corps!

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Komentáře • 296

  • @JuanSilva-ym9pf
    @JuanSilva-ym9pf Před 2 lety +344

    The best part of being a SSgt is being that much closer to being a Gunny.

    • @62nichols94
      @62nichols94 Před 2 lety +28

      8yrs later🤣

    • @TraceyAllen
      @TraceyAllen Před 2 lety +3

      @@62nichols94 it's only 6 years time in service 3 years time in grade.

    • @thelegionisnotamused8929
      @thelegionisnotamused8929 Před 2 lety +1

      @@62nichols94 facts.

    • @62nichols94
      @62nichols94 Před 2 lety +3

      @@TraceyAllen it ain’t guaranteed someone gotta step up or stand down the worst thing that can happen is they give the rank to the newbie😂

    • @pricelessppp
      @pricelessppp Před 2 lety

      Thus they wear cool hats! 😂

  • @andrewfaucett6915
    @andrewfaucett6915 Před 2 lety +248

    Congratulations on the promotion. I agree that E-6 is a tough rank because you aren’t a “kid” anymore. Parallel to that, my dad used to tell me that Major was the worst rank for officers for similar reasons. He said the pay was good but he lost all of his friends. Semper Fi!

    • @Darealyst
      @Darealyst Před 2 lety +5

      Strips, medals doesn't matter any person(s) on the battlefield is not a kid, in any shape form or fashion only rank, medal is most important is coming back ALIVE and not in pieces, talk about stress (PTSD)....

  • @Alpha_Omega_1541
    @Alpha_Omega_1541 Před 2 lety +296

    Congratulations! The fact you are stressing about being promoted means you are a good leader.

    • @AngelaSmith_1970
      @AngelaSmith_1970 Před 2 lety

      Word 😎✊🏽

    • @mark_338
      @mark_338 Před 2 lety +2

      Its definitely important to have goals, and aspire to fill higher billets/responsibilities so that your command thrives, but how exactly does stressing about personal progression make you a good leader?

    • @austinm5618
      @austinm5618 Před 2 lety +9

      @@mark_338 it means you’re actually stressing the importance of your duties/responsibilities/obligations as a leader, not just blowing them off and letting shit roll downhill to your subordinates. I think he’s basically saying that being stressful about getting promoted/picking up an important duty in the military is a good sign as it shows you care about doing very well in your new position. A shitbag NCO probably wouldn’t be as stressed since they fully expect to hit their new rank and then just cruise from there, doing the bare minimum and such

    • @alken355
      @alken355 Před 2 lety

      You got this Devil Dog! I wish I would have made it that far. Best wishes my Marine Brother.

  • @JamesonsTravels
    @JamesonsTravels Před 2 lety +169

    Congrats. Great video. Guys need to hear from men like you the ins and outs of making the Marine Corps a career. Hopefully, with the commandant's new push more quality Marines are retained.

    • @rrquin1
      @rrquin1 Před 2 lety +4

      Agree and congrats again 👏

    • @TheWildcardChampion
      @TheWildcardChampion Před 2 lety +7

      Wow! A comment from Jamesons Travels?! Nice! I feel like in Marine Corps CZcams land that means you made it lol.
      Always good content in this channel tho for real. Congrats on the promotion. SSgt absolutely WAS the worst rank but I spent 6 years as one and learned so much in the process.
      -MSgt, 17 years and counting

    • @kdilla9364
      @kdilla9364 Před 2 lety +4

      This is what brotherhood is all about i watch your vids on my journey and this gentleman as well. I just passed MEPS yesterday and swore my oath. So excited to start my journey as a future United States Marine. Thanks for all the help from both of you gentlemen.

  • @johnkeenan5404
    @johnkeenan5404 Před 2 lety +94

    I was a boot lieutenant and I had a staff sergeant platoon sergeant. He was the finest Marine ever met and a great mentor to a wet behind the ears lieutenant. I never knew that is what he was doing he was such an artful mentor.
    Congratulations you are now a mentor to enlisted and young officers.

  • @kylewithac1
    @kylewithac1 Před 2 lety +43

    Congrats man! My old CO used to say, "Just be a good dude and put in the work, and lots of good things usually come your way"

  • @grrrrrrr6492
    @grrrrrrr6492 Před 2 lety +88

    Respect your opinion but it wasn't that way 20 years ago. The sh*t that E-5 and below went through compared to the sh*t that SSgt's went through was night and day. You know what's worse than being a SSgt on duty? A corporal on duty, or on a working party, or pulling pits for officers/ SNCOs. Congrats on the promotion... don't feel too down on yourself, SSgt is a well respected rank!

    • @AngelaSmith_1970
      @AngelaSmith_1970 Před 2 lety +3

      😎🥰👍🏽🙏🏽✊🏽

    • @josephwhitaker9365
      @josephwhitaker9365 Před 2 lety +5

      And the church said AMEN!!! Anything E-4 and below in the late 80's-early 90's was pure hell. We were literally treated like ladders, buckets or some tool you would use frequently.

    • @Billabongbabalog
      @Billabongbabalog Před 2 lety +2

      I think he meant today.

    • @westcoastbrotha
      @westcoastbrotha Před 2 lety +3

      Very well said!!!! E-6 and up has its privileges for sure. Plus E-6 and up always shit on my plans as an E-4/E-5 when I wanted to train my squad and build their tactical proficiency as grunts. Then they would turn around and ask me why my guys didn’t know everything! Smh

    • @rostamlong380
      @rostamlong380 Před 2 lety +2

      USMC grunts 1986/97 he must be speaking of now days. When I was in E5 Sgt was a long tedious time in grade process 5 1/2 to 6 years to get promoted to E6 SSgt. Below zone above zone selection boards. In them days Sgt had to do a lot of heavy lifting for a long time. Semper Fuckin Fi...

  • @matthewmahler9212
    @matthewmahler9212 Před 2 lety +28

    The worst rank is being a non promotable Sgt that's close to hitting ending limits or that's been passed over, because you'll be expected to do all the duties of a SNCO, billets, duty(staff nonfire, RSO, OOD, section leader) but the Corps kicking you to the curb because you didn't do a b billet

  • @jbsway
    @jbsway Před 2 lety +70

    Army guy here. For me, being a corporal absolutely sucked more than any other rank (granted I haven’t hit my 6 yet). But in the army as a corporal, you’re expected to take on the roles and responsibilities of a SGT however you’re still paid, and often times looked at by your joes as just a glorified specialist that doesn’t have to beat those responsibilities.

    • @MountaintravelerEddie
      @MountaintravelerEddie Před 2 lety +4

      Wow, and I worked with the army a lot….
      The Marines are always pushing more shit down to the junior ranks. More responsibility to the ranks.
      In a few of the MOS’s I held during my career, a 1Sgt in the army did the same as a Cpl/Sgt in the Marines….
      That’s because we used to go to Ft Bragg a lot to do some training with the army.
      Ok, so maybe I’m old…I’m talking in the late 1990’s to 2002’ish.
      Semper
      USMC / Retired

    • @michaelmatthias9495
      @michaelmatthias9495 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MountaintravelerEddie marines had cpls and SGT’s in charge of company’s and mentoring company commanders?

    • @ShaneT.0331
      @ShaneT.0331 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MountaintravelerEddie I know what you mean as an E4 in the Marines a few times I was in charge of E5s and E6s because company 1st Sgt didn't trust them at times but for whatever reason trusted me. My reenlistment package came back as a tier 2 from the career planner and whenever it came time for the 1st Sgt to sign he looked at it and said a tier 2 how TF is that possible? I said pros and cons he said I'm going to get this fixed you ain't a tier 2 then they recommended my package tier 1.

    • @chevyrider1436
      @chevyrider1436 Před 2 lety

      I concur I was never a corporal but I seen exactly what you are saying

    • @matbrown687
      @matbrown687 Před 2 lety

      I agree with Corporal in the army especially if your frocked. I loved being a SSG in the Army, although SSG in the Army is more of a Sgt role in Marine Corps. The thing more important than rank is always environment. Especially in the Infantry. If you have good TLs and a good relationship with your PL then things fall in place and can be very rewarding. As a SSG I served in many roles from Squad Leader to PSG to even PL and the key was always forming good respectful relationships. A toxic PSG can absolutely crush the effectiveness of a platoon more than any other position imo.

  • @emeterioarredondo8755
    @emeterioarredondo8755 Před 2 lety +18

    Congratulations on your promotion SSgt. My worst experience was as a Lance Corporal. My MOS didn't promote to corporal because it was closed out during my time in. At the beginning it was fine but as I got to my 3rd year in we got a retread that lat moved into our MOS from supply. He had been out for three years and came back as a LCpl. I had to train him on how to do our job and inventory our equipment. I was a 0621 and 0622 radio operator. He picked up Cpl and Sgt in the next few months because he was just a 0621. He didn't really know the job that well but was promoted to our section leader. One day he questioned the way I was doing my job and tried to micromanage me. I felt disrespected because I was the one that trained him. I was one of the most experienced at my job if not the most in that unit. Having someone degrade you because they have a power trip makes it hard to do your job with a smile like I was used to. Fast forward I was placed in charge of a field training exercise because I was the senior enlisted in my MOS even though I was only an LCpl. A Cpl was put in charge of us on paper because we needed an NCO to technically be in charge. He ended up being someone TAD to us and had not experience at all with radios which didn't matter, I was running it. I trained the Cpl how to set up the gear but for the most part he was in the COMM tent. I was the one making the radio watch schedule for the vehicle mounted radios. When it was time for chow I would relieve the one on radio watch and send everyone under me to chow. I would go after they came back. This was the how it went for the whole operation. On the second to last day the Cpl saw everyone coming from morning chow and started to rip them for not being at their post. I heard this and came out of the vehicle to defend them. He tried to say that he was in charge and that we all had to do what he said including me. I express myself to what kind of leader I thought he was and made him understand that I was the real one in charge because he hadn't been part of what we were doing during the whole operation even though I showed him how to set it up and also explained that he still didn't know how to troubleshoot our equipment. He walked away. Later he tried to take credit for my success in front of the battalion commander but a PFC that I was in charge of was there too and told the truth. There are several times like this where I was ignored, disrespected, lied about and overworked because I was a LCpl. Several times I had to do things my own way to prove I was right to get the job done and took heat from SSgts and Sgts until they realized they were wrong and I was right. I had great teachers on all levels that taught me how to be a great leader and be very proficient at my job. They prepared me in a way so that I didn't feel stress when a new task was in front of me. One day I was returning from the MEU and I had literally just walked into my old unit after being away a year and a half. I was Cpl by this time. A Capt walked in behind me and asked who was in charge. Everyone pointed to me. I didn't know all the officers, staff NCOs and Sgts we're all out doing separate training exercises or things that required them to be there. I didn't hesitate and asked how I could help him. After getting that info I asked him to give me a few minutes to see what I could do. I went to my unit to get a status and then helped the Capt with what he requested with no problem. Remember no matter what rank you are continue teaching everyone underneath how to be a good leader and how to do their jobs. By doing this it will make your job as a SSgt easier. You're Marines will break their backs for you to make you look good and they will respect you the same way I respect the SSgts that were hard on me and taught me how to be a great leader. Good luck on your career and I wish you the best. Semper Fi

  • @TheVCHorseguy
    @TheVCHorseguy Před 2 lety +9

    Congratulations on the Promotion. I'm a Marine SgtMaj and I never really thought about it but you may be right on the worst rank. I will say this, GySgt was the best rank I ever held. Everywhere in the Corps the Gunny is the man. Semper Fi Devil Dog.

  • @xxx3richardxxx135
    @xxx3richardxxx135 Před 2 lety +7

    I got months left until I get promoted to civilian and holy fuuuuck am I so excited 😆

  • @LejunglerenardThejunglefox

    YO!!! STAFF SERGEANT WE GOT PROMOTED ON THE SAME DAY! I GOT PROMOTED TO LANCE CORPORAL ON DECEMBER 1ST!

  • @bradleywildman362
    @bradleywildman362 Před 2 lety +3

    Congratulations on you promotion! Semper Fi!

  • @kdilla9364
    @kdilla9364 Před 2 lety +5

    Just passed MEPS yesterday. Excited for my journey as a future United States Marine. Thanks for all the help and info you put out in your channel. People who care ate watching and I personally appreciate it. So thank you sir!

    • @ynwdre8651
      @ynwdre8651 Před 2 lety

      Good luck from a marine to a future marine💪🏽

  • @gavinhenry8671
    @gavinhenry8671 Před 2 lety +4

    Congratulations. I love your videos. USMC 1991-2018.

  • @michaelthomas5140
    @michaelthomas5140 Před 2 lety +7

    Congrats on picking up rank!! You have one of the best Military channels out there. I would agree with you, as I saw it in action on multiple Amphib’s throughout the Fleet and on the beach. Keep up the great videos!!

  • @kevinbrown3075
    @kevinbrown3075 Před 2 lety +26

    I only made it to E-4 during my time in the FMF but can totally see why being an E-6 would be rough. Going from being part of a weapons team or rifle squad or platoon leader to a desk job would’ve been traumatic for me. That’s my experience with E-6’s.
    As my grandad always said, “hang in there like a hair on a biscuit!”

    • @WhisperedTo
      @WhisperedTo Před 2 lety +1

      Same. Didn't wanna go through blue side again

  • @Darksidevil808
    @Darksidevil808 Před 2 lety +3

    Congratulations Staffy! Welcome to the other side of the veil. Find your groove and find your style. Best piece of advice that I got was "never work for a fitrep. Do your best to train and take care of those in your charge."

  • @GMDOCNICE
    @GMDOCNICE Před 2 lety +10

    Terminal SSGT! Haha. Congrats and keep your head up hard charger. Staff Sergeant (E-6) is nothing to be down about. Just 4 more years until Gunny right? And you may even be the Company Gunny at that. What a lax job right? Haha. Seems like you're getting promoted pretty quickly. Any meritorious proms? What's your MOS by the way?

  • @deadpool1432
    @deadpool1432 Před 2 lety +5

    Can’t wait to be in with quality Marines like you!

  • @MordakaiLevi
    @MordakaiLevi Před 2 lety +4

    Congratulations. My best is
    2nd class Petty Officer. Navy HT

  • @Daniel-os9tb
    @Daniel-os9tb Před 2 lety +12

    Ssgt is fun. But gunny is more fun. I remember some gunnies after getting promoted finding some low rank higher ranking ahole they didn’t like to give him a lesson in not being a higher ranking ahole just to spend the night in the brig and lose a stripe. That changed after the early 80s though.

  • @rickthemagicguy6075
    @rickthemagicguy6075 Před 2 lety +20

    Get your degree and go OCS. You would make a great officer.

  • @benjaminpruitt5023
    @benjaminpruitt5023 Před 2 lety +6

    The marine Corp came to my house on veterans day and my mom was working at home and I was gone and my mom told them I wanted to be a medic or a corpman and that I wouldn't be interested because they don't have what I want. They then said they have their own medics and said they don't use the navy corpman at all. So once I heard that the marine Corp instantly was dropped as a branch to go into mostly because I don't trust that recruiter since be lied right off the bat

  • @jayrob3
    @jayrob3 Před 2 lety +2

    You picked up! Congratulations my guy!

  • @Ryatronus
    @Ryatronus Před 2 lety +4

    Nice job, brother. Keep on moving up! 🤘

  • @Geeksly8010
    @Geeksly8010 Před 2 lety +4

    Kinda makes me glad I got out as a Sergeant with one year left before being in zone

  • @katekat1064
    @katekat1064 Před 2 lety +3

    Congratulations to you. I admire your honesty.

  • @AngelaSmith_1970
    @AngelaSmith_1970 Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations on your promotion and you got this 😎✊🏽🙌🏽

  • @MrOrJones
    @MrOrJones Před 2 lety +9

    Congrats on the promotion brother. I do agree with you in regards to SSgt being the worst rank in the Marine Corps. It's like your are a slick sleeve allover again but with responsibility and a bunch of shit duties.
    I feel what you are saying about training your Marines to replace you and be better than you. I sacrificed so many training and certification courses to ensure the success of my Marines. I just passed along the training that was giving to me. As a LCpl, I had a Sgt that took me under his wing because he saw that I was a stronger leader and positive influencer than his NCO's. Had a 1stLt get mad at me because I declined his offer to get me into the Naval Academy to become an Officer. The respect I have for the enlisted ranks go beyond any rank that one could wear so long as the man behind the rank upholds the values.
    You uphold those values and traditions of our beloved Corps and that is why you are blazing the trails you are and making the strides you are.
    Again, many congrats on the promotion. I wish you continued success and continue to keep it real and always put your Marines first.
    Semper Fi!!!!!

  • @kokocrazy2590
    @kokocrazy2590 Před 2 lety +3

    Congrats on the promotion brother!

  • @manny6020
    @manny6020 Před 2 lety +8

    Congratulations, SSgt! Remember that nobody expects you to memorize everything Marine Corps related. You just need to know where to find the answers and fortunately the Marine Corps has a reference, manual, and order for almost everything

  • @Daniel-36
    @Daniel-36 Před 2 lety +1

    Congrats my man!! I was a Corporal but I tried doing what I liked about my NCOs and whatever I felt as a junior marine I’d want in an NCO. You’ve seen it at the lower levels and you’ll crush it.

  • @MattyMatt15
    @MattyMatt15 Před 2 lety +7

    For the Navy it is easily the E-6 too. You get all the stress of having to operate at Chief (E-7) level, none of the pay or respect. Then the chiefs just dump all over you. Plus all of your junior sailors. Yup. Definitely being an E-6

    • @grrrrrrr6492
      @grrrrrrr6492 Před 2 lety +3

      Navy different. A first class isn't in the same category as Chief, they can't even eat in the same mess area as Chiefs. In the Corps, a SSgt is in the same category as GySgt's.

    • @MattyMatt15
      @MattyMatt15 Před 2 lety

      @@grrrrrrr6492 yeah that’s what I’m getting at.

  • @Gangsterlife333
    @Gangsterlife333 Před 2 lety +3

    Congrats, you got this man!! 💪🏽

  • @nickelpickle1134
    @nickelpickle1134 Před 2 lety +2

    Man, I just picked up Cpl in October. Now I feel like a boot

  • @averygaston9937
    @averygaston9937 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m a E-3 in the Army your right we have 0 responsibilities. Except do what your told. But hey that SSG pay hit different.

  • @Mr_LuxAeterna
    @Mr_LuxAeterna Před 2 lety +1

    Congratz Bro! I'm still waiting on points to drop so I can pick up Staff. Army BTW and on the island!

  • @djustinfowler
    @djustinfowler Před 2 lety +2

    As a retired Gunny married to an Officer, you need to retire as an Officer. You joined for one reason, you’re doing 20 for another. Enlisted retirement pay is trash compared to what Officers get.

    • @alaskanwhiskey
      @alaskanwhiskey Před 2 lety

      Facts! Only way I would of stayed in was commissioning, unfortunately last year was not the best, so I decided to get out and enjoy my time out in the civilian sector.

  • @Jarheadnov10
    @Jarheadnov10 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m out now but this helps me appreciate my SSgt (the one I had when I was in) more by watching this, I didn’t really understand THAT side of things
    Great video

  • @wdeemarwdeemar8739
    @wdeemarwdeemar8739 Před 2 lety +5

    Congrats on Staff Sergeant nonetheless. From this 0311 88 to 92.

  • @fredrickmillstead2804
    @fredrickmillstead2804 Před měsícem

    Congrats Marine. I left as an e5 at the end of a 4 year enlistment.Honestly do not know if 1. I would have ever gotten promoted if i had re enlisted and 2. If i would have made a good e6 if i had. RVN was winding down and the corps was resizing as a result.

  • @Chrishf3721
    @Chrishf3721 Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations SSgt. Wish you all the best in the years ahead!

  • @Coreyspr89
    @Coreyspr89 Před 2 lety +3

    Go for Warrant Officer bro. Get as much out the Marine Corps if you plan on being career.
    Your family deserves more, not just you. So go for it!!!
    Semper Fidelis

  • @sgt.steve-o2092
    @sgt.steve-o2092 Před 2 lety

    Hope that rocker doesn't affect this awesome channel. My EAS was in 2010 and this channel is the first Marine Corps related thing I've been interested in, in a long while. You seem to have the type of attitude that I hoped marines around me would have. Just the right amount of seriousness with a dash of fuckery(at the right time and place of course). Yat-Yas

  • @PanSaltzCaballeratos
    @PanSaltzCaballeratos Před 2 lety

    Duuuude, you promote CRAZY fast! Congrats man!

  • @chrissullivan5472
    @chrissullivan5472 Před 2 lety +3

    Congratulations SSgt,I’m sure you are going to do fine and be an Exemplary SSgt.

  • @MrVeteranVlogs
    @MrVeteranVlogs Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations Brother

  • @ranchero7406
    @ranchero7406 Před 2 lety +3

    I think if someone plans to make the US Military (enlisted) a career, they need to do good as an E-6 (STAFF SGT- USMC) in order to go up in rank either as a Gunny Sgt (E-7), Warrant Officer or even Commissioned Officer. Its the make or break point, you have to start thinking "office politics" in the military at this rank and also be the mentor of your junior personnel and know your job WELL, similar to the US NAVY where an E-6 (Petty Officer 1st Class) has to perform and shine in order to make higher rank (Chief- E-7 and up, Warrant Officer and Commissioned Officer), otherwise they would end up being that burned out, tired, stressed out, 40 year ish year old, 19 and a half year time in service, E-6 whose ship set sail years ago to promote and is just waiting for year 20 to get back at the service, getting all their benefits like high VA percentage disability, GI Bill Stipend and possibly even pursuing a civilian career (Govt Contractor) where hopefully, their former bosses are now working under them in the civilian life.

  • @ianyeager1617
    @ianyeager1617 Před 2 lety

    'grats! Gonna be outstanding!
    If the stress gets you down, compensate by increasing your Jazz doseage--should keep your nerves cool and well-lubricated

  • @xavierclark6731
    @xavierclark6731 Před rokem

    I wholeheartedly agree!
    I’m an E6 in the Air Force and I can confidently say E6 is the hardest rank to have in the military. You have all of the responsibility of a SNCO without being a SNCO. I’ve been an E6 for four years, and these have been the most stressful and challenging years so far.

  • @jaicotman7434
    @jaicotman7434 Před 2 lety

    Congrats on picking up that first rocker! Keep the motivation coming and Semper Fi!

  • @Evski-if4gn
    @Evski-if4gn Před 2 lety +2

    Congrats staff sergeant! Ohhh rahhh

  • @philipjones5364
    @philipjones5364 Před 2 lety +3

    It sounds like you found your calling as a career Marine. I look forward to seeing you promoted to E9 either Master Gunnery SGT or SGT Maj. maybe SGT Major of the Marine Corps. I was stationed at Camp Horno Camp Pendleton in 1977 Kilo Co 3/1 weapons Plt when Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph F. Dunford was a boot Lt.

  • @ryudragonpunch9025
    @ryudragonpunch9025 Před 2 lety +12

    Congrats Devil Dog picking up SNCO is a huge milestone in an enlisted Marine’s career. True it doesn’t get any easier but you get what you put in and so far you’ve shown to be worthy of the rank. Keep going stay hard charging and motivated, and always remember one of the best form of leadership is servant leadership…a very wise and salty MasterGunny once told our platoon that during OIF 04-06. Stay frosty happy holidays and Semper Fidelis

  • @cobra5087
    @cobra5087 Před 2 lety

    I always wanted to join the Corps. I am a Canadian. I was 6’0 135lbs soaking wet 18 years old. I couldn’t left a 2-4. Lol. Later I found out that foreigners don’t progress through the rank structure. And a limited to what they can do.
    But as life has taught me in any type of profession in the Marine Corps or in the Business world. There are people that will screw you over. Make friends. Treat people as you want to be treated. Earn respect. Take the worst and make it the best. The Corps will see how you improvised, adapted and overcame! “Learnt that line from Heartbreak Ridge” lol. But being 25 you are very mature and if you are already a staff and make a full career of The Corps. I could see you fulfilling the rank of SGTMAJ of The Marine Corps. The number one Enlisted man in the Corps. If you want it bad enough. You’ll know what to do. Please see above movie quote from Heartbreak Ridge.
    All the best in your career sir. I wish you all the best and every opportunity to advance yourself and others around you.

  • @warrenhenderson2717
    @warrenhenderson2717 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on your promotion Staff Sergeant. I knew some cool Staff Sergeants back in the day 👍🏾👍🏾Semper Fi Leatherneck Brother

  • @gunchief0811
    @gunchief0811 Před rokem +1

    I served 21 years in the Marine Corps and I made SSgt. at about 11 years in... I was already holding a SSgt. Billet in my M.O.S. as Howitzer Section Chief so I was already familiar with the added responsibility of that rank of Staff Sgt. i Loved being a SSgt. it was excellent there is no such thing as A BOOT SSgt. i held that rank in high esteem and honor I did a lot of additional duties as a SSgt. Platoon Sgt. duties.. Color guard duties. Trainer. for MCMAP as well as P.M.I/ range coach duties.. it was a lot of leadership responsibility but I gravitated to it very easily.
    I was recommended for promotion to Gunnery Sgt. but I made the decision to exit service at 21 years IN the Marines my body was getting beat up from deployment.. Martial arts training and Field Artillery specific training as well as the Constant P.T. pounding my knees and back.. I always ran a high first class PFT in the upper 280's when I saw that start to decline to the mid 260's. even though I was still training hard that's when I knew my body was telling me it's a wrap and my military career came to a halt after 21 years of honorable service. and I can say I loved being a SSgt. / E-6. it was my favorite rank I held. good video dude. and Semper-Fidelis. SSgt. Calhoun 0811. (ret)

  • @jerrygirdner2753
    @jerrygirdner2753 Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations on picking up SSgt. How long have you been in?? I did 4 years and it's my second biggest regret in life was getting out. I told my better half that if I picked up Sgt. In my first enlistment I would stay in, I got out in September and if I had stayed till Dec. 1 I'd picked it up. But we can always look back and say I wish I had done this or that but we can't change it now. Anyways keep up put out these good videos for these younger people. SE.per Fi from an old Marine

  • @Djpickles24
    @Djpickles24 Před 2 lety +1

    Congrats bro!!!

  • @jeremiahjoe9121
    @jeremiahjoe9121 Před 2 lety

    Literally in the same boat as you pinning on in February. Good to know im not alone lol

  • @talentlessbird3572
    @talentlessbird3572 Před 2 lety

    Congrats to you man, I don't want to be a staff nco. When I hit sgt, I want to submit my mecep package.

  • @octaviusstone5650
    @octaviusstone5650 Před 2 lety +3

    Congrats on promotion and welcome to the bottom of the Staff ranks.

  • @pumpzvg5934
    @pumpzvg5934 Před 2 lety

    Just subscribed to you ive been watching alot of youre videos especially the youtube shorts always have my laughing keep up the good content and much needed info I appreciate youre service💙

  • @keepitsimplesimpleton3094

    Ooorah SSgt you're going to be a great Staff NCO!

  • @joriemandouglas1051
    @joriemandouglas1051 Před 2 lety

    I like your content bruh. I'm sure I'll logon one of these days and you'll be an E9. I'm grateful for your service and wish your fellow Marines, your family, and yourself a happy holiday. As always, God's speed and Semper Fi.

  • @KQwest98
    @KQwest98 Před 2 lety

    Congrats. One day at a time; One challenge at a time!

  • @jbritton823
    @jbritton823 Před 2 lety +1

    Bro, you are not lying. The one month I've been a SSgt, I've been slated for more things than I have been the whole last year as a Sgt.

  • @SquidCrafter
    @SquidCrafter Před 2 lety +4

    I look up to you!!!! What’s your MOS? I wish my NCOs were like you!

  • @communismisgarbage
    @communismisgarbage Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on Ssgt rank man. 👏 you definitely made it farther than I would've been.. but then I was in Arty.. and everyone knows what happened there. Anyway congrats again. We need more Marine Corps leaders like you 👍

  • @bradcoffel2698
    @bradcoffel2698 Před 2 lety

    First off, Good on you brother for the disclaimer! Second you are completely correct, when I was a SSgt, I never got a good night sleep because I was always waiting for That Call " SSgt, I f&^$ed up". For me Cpl was by far was the best, some authority/responsibility but also able to shrug and say I didn't know. Semper Fi!!

  • @talaferrosingleton6965

    Congratulations!😎👍🏾

  • @Lonestarose
    @Lonestarose Před 2 lety +1

    Can you do a vid on the tropical radio communication mos for me

  • @davidthemarineveteran4589

    Congrats on Staff! Well deserved brother

  • @thepeoplesgunny4180
    @thepeoplesgunny4180 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations to the SNCO Corps. I agree with your assessment... Sgt was fun, SSgt does seem like you are going 45 in a 55.
    GySgt will be awesome, so hang in there killer!
    I went the route of MSgt, which just seems to be SSgt v2.0 since you are supposed to be calm and unsurprised and just sip your coffee when the duty notifies you that LCpl Jones was found with a cache of weapons grade plutonium in his barracks room.
    You know.. the ole "LCpl with weapons grade plutonium in their barracks room".

  • @joelmathre4783
    @joelmathre4783 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on the promotion! I enjoyed being a SSgt. I can see why it is commonly referred to as the worst rank, but I think the big disconnect is in the role-switch. Staff work and officer guidance is a lot less gratifying than teaching, training, getting dirty with the troops. It can still happen, of course, but if a SNCO is having to do that out of necessity, the problem is lazy/weak/inexperienced NCOs. The SNCO in that situation may be weak/lazy/inexperienced too if they can't correct the issue. And, yeah, most new Staff Sergeants are not prepared for the responsibility and the silliness that being a SNCO comes with.

  • @vladimirshurik136
    @vladimirshurik136 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations, brother! Get you a seat at the Staff Academy, Rah!!

  • @Dudeoverhere
    @Dudeoverhere Před 2 lety

    Congrats bro!

  • @agentorange_3025
    @agentorange_3025 Před 2 lety +1

    Not only in the corp but in the army too lol hated that shit!

  • @DiabolicalFitness
    @DiabolicalFitness Před 2 lety

    Congrats SSgt. Quick question…are you related to Jonathan Majors by chance?? 🤔

  • @ericbarnes6483
    @ericbarnes6483 Před 2 lety

    Congrats Chief can't wait to you see Gunny Thank you for tell them about that Lance Criminal

  • @derekartis1880
    @derekartis1880 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on your promotion. But no doubt In the Army it's Staff Sergeant as well. We are subject matter experts to SGTs and below but a seen as risk to SFC to CSM.

  • @pips98
    @pips98 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations to you making SSC in the Marine Corps. I don't know Marine MOS E6 ,but the Corps expects more from Jr. ranking NCO's and I believe it across all Branches of Services if Marines have College for NCO's E 6 above you've experienced from E5. I suggest you look into NCO's Academy E6. above.

  • @DiscyBoyo3000
    @DiscyBoyo3000 Před 2 lety

    Same way in the army ! Very stressful position, always ncoic when the e7's don't want to do it.

  • @emojiking8580
    @emojiking8580 Před 2 lety

    I was a one second Sgt. Blt commander showed me my Sgt promotion, then ripped it up and threw it in the barrel at captains mass on the USS Guam at Roosevelt Roads PR. / Veaquas .
    I was a cpl. Plt Sgt. In 1/6 wpns.plt .

  • @yankeeairpirate77
    @yankeeairpirate77 Před 2 lety

    Being an HM1, was about the same. The only good thing was when I was with the air wing….

  • @raiderjedi4160
    @raiderjedi4160 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved being a Sgt in a E7 billet, best of both worlds….. well maybe the pay would have been nice too 😂😂😂

  • @j.bravoMP
    @j.bravoMP Před 2 lety

    That's true I never thought of it like that.

  • @thewatcher4552
    @thewatcher4552 Před 2 lety +1

    Be smart bro...do a B-Billet by the time you get back out to the fleet you'll be a Gunny. The Corps knows they got you @ E-6. 😂 I learned early they dangled that over my head..I was like ✌🏾. (Post 9/11 vet) Nothing beats a being a NCO period!

  • @denno3124
    @denno3124 Před 2 lety

    For Army...E6 was definitely a challenge. You definitely were not a senior NCO which was clear but you also were one of the kids anymore. As a great as sergeant is you're still brand new to the NCO Corps for us. When you make staff that's when it looks like you might know a thing or two, even if you don't.

  • @semperfi6512
    @semperfi6512 Před 2 lety

    Congrats, I loved it once I was able to pin on that rocker.

  • @OutttaPockettt
    @OutttaPockettt Před 2 lety +3

    Congrats on SSgt!!!!

  • @tonygrant3274
    @tonygrant3274 Před 2 lety

    Hey Sempi oohrah congrats on that promotion keep going I'm a Major in the Corps

  • @AthenaNKnight
    @AthenaNKnight Před 2 lety +1

    Welcome to the club.

  • @averyc8915
    @averyc8915 Před 2 lety

    Totally agree bro just made 1 year in the rank of SSgt and I miss being a Sgt. It’s been rough.

  • @superfamilyallosauridae6505

    LCPL is best and worst. SSgt is stressful as fuck. It's all traded between different ranks, and there's sweet spots at all of them for different priorities.

  • @marktaylor6264
    @marktaylor6264 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations on your promotion! SEMPER FI!

  • @r3ject3dreaper93
    @r3ject3dreaper93 Před 2 lety

    I'm at a 3rd echelon shop and us lcpl and cpl have probably the most task and responsibility on the floor. But congrats on the promotion ssgt

  • @anthonymitchell4487
    @anthonymitchell4487 Před 2 lety

    Remember this Channel first started under 7k subscribers its grown since then let's get it to 100K