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  • Before they officially become United States Marines, all recruits must endure "The Crucible," an event that tests them physically and psychologically for 54 straight hours with minimal sleep and food. Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent four days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, embedded with the gender-integrated Hotel Company during its Crucible event.
    Among the recruits were a brother and sister both experiencing the event together. Recruits hike for miles in the cold darkness wearing about 50 pounds of gear, face off in hand-to-hand combat inside the "Octagon," experience intense combat scenarios, and work together to overcome obstacles that test their bodies and minds. The event culminates with the emotional Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Ceremony, where the recruits receive a pendant that symbolizes their official transformation into United States Marines.
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  • @calebredeker2895
    @calebredeker2895 Před 3 lety +21887

    I'll tell you right now, these drill instructors are about 100x meaner when cameras aren't involved.

    • @applebreeze1584
      @applebreeze1584 Před 3 lety +519

      Yes

    • @leolow2057
      @leolow2057 Před 3 lety +788

      Aye captain obvious

    • @onebuffalo5402
      @onebuffalo5402 Před 3 lety +2854

      well obviously, you dont wanna scare away future recruits by being a psycho rage monster on camera lol

    • @watsoncouch3800
      @watsoncouch3800 Před 3 lety +610

      @@onebuffalo5402 like Elen degeneres

    • @venzoyanez4298
      @venzoyanez4298 Před 3 lety +845

      @@onebuffalo5402 that’s not why, I was at recruit training when Business Insider came here to PI btw, anyways they could care less about more recruits coming here, they don’t say and do the stuff they usually do on camera is because if the Company Commander or any officer for that matter saw they’d get in trouble

  • @Spoteii
    @Spoteii Před 3 lety +14461

    "This Marine Corp recruit isn't actually injured" *Gets kicked in the face*

    • @geneclark7968
      @geneclark7968 Před 3 lety +96

      corps*

    • @dylanlee5342
      @dylanlee5342 Před 3 lety +51

      @@geneclark7968 same thing

    • @mikisafe2905
      @mikisafe2905 Před 2 lety +13

      @@OliverYehle oh ye boiii😂😂😂😂😂💔 lmfao

    • @comiccat4650
      @comiccat4650 Před 2 lety +124

      "This Marine Corps recruit isn't actually injured" *It's time to change that*

    • @mizery95
      @mizery95 Před 2 lety +31

      @@geneclark7968 corpse*

  • @wiliamarg
    @wiliamarg Před rokem +372

    My uncle was in the Vietnam war, his job was to run out open to check for enemies, he even suffered a grenade explosion during his sleep, and yet through all that he survived and I have massive respect for him. His story is one of my inspirations to join infantry

    • @DarkZerol
      @DarkZerol Před 8 měsíci +1

      Which branch did you choose to join?

    • @TheBriti-Critic
      @TheBriti-Critic Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@DarkZerol None, He/She is like 13, Look at their videos.

  • @MsLemon42
    @MsLemon42 Před rokem +317

    To answer the title, "What It Takes To Survive The Marines' 54-hour Final Test" is to keep remembering there is an end, you gotta make it through, there is an end, you gotta make it through. Even climbing Mount Everest is just one foot in front of the other a bunch of times until you're at the top (oversimplified, but you get the idea). As long as I could just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and accept that this will be physically and mentally uncomfortable, I will get through it and it will be over eventually.
    This thought has been with me ever since. I went in 2005 and now I am a teacher and disabled veteran. On my hardest days, I still tell myself that each day has its end, I can get through it, just keep marching forward.

    • @fredselbman3319
      @fredselbman3319 Před rokem +5

      Semper Fi Sister ! 🇺🇸

    • @MsLemon42
      @MsLemon42 Před rokem +1

      @@fredselbman3319 Motivate, my fellow Beallau Woodsman

    • @divinecrusader4258
      @divinecrusader4258 Před rokem +3

      "I've taken a thousand steps in my life, what's one more?" - Me, I think.

    • @rushpatriot2866
      @rushpatriot2866 Před rokem +1

      Man I tell myself that when I work for 16 hr day 😂 it works though for sure

    • @remekbrat
      @remekbrat Před 3 měsíci

      That's kinda depressing tho. But I applaud You sir. All the love for veterans, true heroes here on earth.

  • @VuNguyen-yc8ej
    @VuNguyen-yc8ej Před 3 lety +8790

    “you sweat more in training, so you bleed less in combat”
    that’s something worthy of engraving on a tombstone

    • @KentuckyFriedChildren
      @KentuckyFriedChildren Před 3 lety +431

      Imagine that.
      “You sweat more in training, so you bleed less in combat”
      -Aaron “Sweatless” Murphy, died from bleeding whilst in combat

    • @GassingOrphans
      @GassingOrphans Před 3 lety +202

      I knew this sounded similar lmao
      “Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war.” -Sun Tzu

    • @AZsportshut
      @AZsportshut Před 3 lety +8

      That’s regarded

    • @berrybear2465
      @berrybear2465 Před 3 lety +17

      Take the trash out before they start to smell.

    • @bigbosnian2140
      @bigbosnian2140 Před 3 lety +29

      In the words of that one chad Erwin Rommel guy
      “Sweat saves blood, blood saves sweat, but the mind saves both.”

  • @thatoneasian3076
    @thatoneasian3076 Před 3 lety +4577

    Recruit: *screams with agony*
    Other recruit: *shut up*

  • @tinawakeman5292
    @tinawakeman5292 Před rokem +221

    My son finished Marine boot camp the end of October 2022. He said it definitely was difficult.. he went in 2 months after graduating high school at 17. He said it definitely made him realize he can deal with a lot more then he thought he could. I am definitely so proud of him. ❤

    • @helixmoore7636
      @helixmoore7636 Před 9 měsíci +4

      My daughter is there right now

    • @helixmoore7636
      @helixmoore7636 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Congratulations to your son btw

    • @Kohnlao7
      @Kohnlao7 Před 8 měsíci +4

      My brother is there as well
      Always keeping him in my thoughts

    • @cbreiby
      @cbreiby Před 6 měsíci +2

      How is it going now? What is he doing?

    • @carlosdeleon3163
      @carlosdeleon3163 Před 3 měsíci

      @@helixmoore7636😊😊

  • @angelahunt5026
    @angelahunt5026 Před rokem +96

    My son begins the Crucible tonight! Words cant express how much admiration I have for all these men and women who go through this to become Marines.

  • @zvir7493
    @zvir7493 Před 3 lety +9716

    They really got the spongebob voice actor to scream “my leg”.

  • @raqchealv8719
    @raqchealv8719 Před 3 lety +7878

    "Recruits sleep only 3 to 4 hours a night." That is one thing I would absolutely excel at.

    • @danieldorn2927
      @danieldorn2927 Před 3 lety +220

      Same. The wonder that is the internet makes my brain not shut up

    • @justintime41776
      @justintime41776 Před 3 lety +739

      Throw in a lot of physical training and 4 hours feels like 30 minutes.

    • @raqchealv8719
      @raqchealv8719 Před 3 lety +81

      @@justintime41776 Yeah I know, but even if I wanted to sleep for more than 3 hours a night I wouldn't be able to, haven't been able to for years now

    • @joshuadarlow6403
      @joshuadarlow6403 Před 3 lety +157

      @@raqchealv8719 you say this now but trust me if you did the exercise yourself you would probably wishing you could quit

    • @raqchealv8719
      @raqchealv8719 Před 3 lety +42

      @@joshuadarlow6403 Ofc, I have terrible physical stamina. I'm just saying, the sleep part would probably be the only thing I was decent at

  • @antnoodles853
    @antnoodles853 Před rokem +457

    I've been wanting to become a marine for the longest time, ever since I was a kid. Now that I am of age and eligible to join next year (once I graduate high school), I cannot wait to step on those yellow footprints and begin to achieve that goal.

    • @0bammbamm017
      @0bammbamm017 Před rokem +57

      Brother just know them drill instructors are fucked up I’m in MCT (marine combat training) got outta boot 2 months ago and god damn the amount of fucked up shit the drill instructors did just be prepared lol (first week/first phase you’re gonna question whyd you join. You might deny it now but just wait 😂) but it’s so worth it once you earn that title

    • @antnoodles853
      @antnoodles853 Před rokem +20

      @@0bammbamm017 aright bro, thank you for this

    • @Shield.Maiden
      @Shield.Maiden Před rokem +2

      You go! Go for OCS

    • @btownbobber565
      @btownbobber565 Před rokem +14

      This does no justice to how fast you have to move. We didn’t have time to talk except for chow. It was back to back events. This doesn’t show them all but you get so tired it’s crazy. If you go infantry the follow on school is another 3 months of field shit like this. If you go to any supporting job you’ll go to mct. Which I’m my case is literally like a college campus. Whatever you do you it with heart. Put out, and you’ll be fine. They notice and you’ll get fucked up a whole lot less.

    • @damienperez4357
      @damienperez4357 Před rokem +3

      @@antnoodles853 its not too bad, but there will be times where its gonna suck but just try to make the most out of it. I finished boot a 2 months ago and MCT last month and im currently in my school house

  • @uberhuber7903
    @uberhuber7903 Před rokem +50

    I remember my parris island drill instructor had a newborn he didnt get to see, so he was very angry and would literally have aneurysms. He made me walk around the table with my food for 3 days until everyone was done so I couldn't eat and would regularly sucker punch me in the gut if i made eye contact or did anything out of line.
    After 3 days I fell in the chow hall and started crying, completely broken. It was horrible and I finally got to eat but that's what it took to get the last of the child out of me and I really respect these guys for giving up so many other parts of their lives to train warriors. It's really selfless. I'd like to think they helped me survive afghan.

  • @silkmentilidie9177
    @silkmentilidie9177 Před 3 lety +6230

    Recruit: *Dramatically Screaming*
    Narrator: This recruit isn’t actually injured
    We were able to sniff that one out I think mate

    • @militaryjunkie6207
      @militaryjunkie6207 Před 3 lety +49

      They don’t know about that
      “ oh good get back “

    • @ence1540
      @ence1540 Před 3 lety +54

      That is my brothers scream when my arm accidently touches him

    • @divulgewithchip1099
      @divulgewithchip1099 Před 3 lety +1

      @Qwerty 😂

    • @jcl5044
      @jcl5044 Před 3 lety +1

      That was a horrible start to a video 🤣 had to downvote it just for that lol

    • @chylaux4871
      @chylaux4871 Před 3 lety

      Lol

  • @caelanserrano
    @caelanserrano Před 3 lety +5412

    "CAUSE HE'S NOT OKAY, BECAUSE HALF HIS LEG JUST GOT BLOWN OFF"
    "Aye sir!"

    • @caelanserrano
      @caelanserrano Před 3 lety +53

      @@mymanzesty9586 That's really dope, I'd join the Marines but I'm too tall lol, Army's next best thing.

    • @lawsonturner8663
      @lawsonturner8663 Před 3 lety +20

      @@caelanserrano too tall?

    • @caelanserrano
      @caelanserrano Před 3 lety +39

      @@lawsonturner8663 Yep, I'm 6'5 at the moment, only 16.

    • @lawsonturner8663
      @lawsonturner8663 Před 3 lety +53

      @@caelanserrano don't think that that's too tall. I'm 17 having just enlisted at 6'3.

    • @caelanserrano
      @caelanserrano Před 3 lety +23

      @@lawsonturner8663 Oh damn! We'll see, I'm supposed to be having a growth spurt around then, if not I'm definitely enlisting Army or Marines.

  • @DAVIDGM1973
    @DAVIDGM1973 Před 7 měsíci +19

    My daughter is in Marine boot camp right now. Hard as a parent watching this and wondering how she is doing. First member in the family to join the Marines but extremely proud and look forward to seeing her in 84 days.

  • @AproposDare
    @AproposDare Před rokem +42

    TBH The _fear_ of having to redo the final test and stay in bootcamp longer than intended is what motivates 99% of us to push through. 😩

  • @nocturnalnoob6216
    @nocturnalnoob6216 Před 3 lety +4709

    Marine: *Screaming for help*
    Boot: Allow me to introduce myself.

    • @FtanmoOfEtheirys
      @FtanmoOfEtheirys Před 3 lety +42

      Boot: Put a sock in it!

    • @nPcDrone
      @nPcDrone Před 3 lety +9

      Marines are not soldiers

    • @nocturnalnoob6216
      @nocturnalnoob6216 Před 3 lety +12

      @@nPcDrone technically, they are

    • @nPcDrone
      @nPcDrone Před 3 lety +18

      @@nocturnalnoob6216 once a marine always a marine. Soldiers, sailors airmen and marines.

    • @monopolymoney4066
      @monopolymoney4066 Před 3 lety +10

      @@nocturnalnoob6216 Technically they’re Marines

  • @samholman7687
    @samholman7687 Před 3 lety +2927

    Me: I could do that
    Also me: lying in bed at 1pm fat as hell

    • @xero4158
      @xero4158 Před 3 lety +123

      From what I'm heard from people who served, Boot Camp is more of a mental thing than physical. I would assume that the hardest part is being deprived of sleep over anything else.

    • @number8softshell367
      @number8softshell367 Před 3 lety +16

      @@xero4158 you actually get 8 hrs of sleep a night at boot camp aside from fire watch, bwt, and the crucible

    • @commonnerfer
      @commonnerfer Před 3 lety +1

      I could’ve done that 4 years ago

    • @nohbdy9433
      @nohbdy9433 Před 3 lety +2

      'least you won't get drafted lol

    • @wyatt1828
      @wyatt1828 Před 3 lety

      You could. It wasn’t that bad.

  • @PostalWorker14
    @PostalWorker14 Před 9 měsíci +13

    These marines learn more than some adults in their lifetime

  • @thynnus2422
    @thynnus2422 Před rokem +38

    I am in the Navy and this gave me a new appreciation for my brothers and sisters in the Corps. I am proud to serve along side them as part of our country's Navy combat team.

    • @mediocrespaceexplorer
      @mediocrespaceexplorer Před 8 měsíci +1

      I almost wish we had something similar in basic training. Battle stations was definitely an experience, but I would’ve loved to see what the field was like

  • @G_zuz
    @G_zuz Před 3 lety +1694

    "This marine corps recruit isn't actualy injured"
    I couldn't tell by the professional acting

  • @mahdirostami7034
    @mahdirostami7034 Před 3 lety +2306

    "You sweat more in training so you bleed less in combat" What a line.

    • @raypod5964
      @raypod5964 Před 3 lety +27

      He stole that from Erwin Rommel

    • @u.s.m.c6861
      @u.s.m.c6861 Před 3 lety +31

      @@raypod5964 there's no such thing as stealing in the marines mate
      And it's a quote for the DI

    • @chrisgould101
      @chrisgould101 Před 3 lety +22

      "I ain't got time to bleed " that badass black guy on predator

    • @wimschmied3800
      @wimschmied3800 Před 3 lety +1

      @@chrisgould101 Guy wasn't black.

    • @chrisgould101
      @chrisgould101 Před 3 lety +2

      @@wimschmied3800 lmao it wasn't him now I remember. The moustache guy

  • @pearrrrrrrrrrr
    @pearrrrrrrrrrr Před rokem +67

    Being in the military really makes you appreciative and grateful for everything. Just like at the end with finally getting good food after 12 weeks. So many people are starving in this world by just being human and existing. Many people in this world have nothing. Once you experience that first hand, you start to be more understanding and compassionate.

    • @despinatheodoraki5625
      @despinatheodoraki5625 Před 6 měsíci

      And that's the good side of the military.Hope its more often than the brutal and racist side.We really need it.

  • @mackyprimmy
    @mackyprimmy Před rokem +44

    The hardest part about the crucible for me was the log drills. Absolutely broke me because I was used to carrying my own weight instead of something heavy. My DI was brutal with it too, we had to do 25 reps and every single mistake he caught would bring us back to 0 and sometimes -10.

  • @Chiddy-C
    @Chiddy-C Před 3 lety +7726

    "You sweat more in traninng so you bleed less in combat".I've never heard anything that tough before!

    • @jjs3890
      @jjs3890 Před 3 lety +195

      We used to chant “sweat now in peace, bleed less in war” when our DI would smoke us.

    • @deseanandjack104
      @deseanandjack104 Před 2 lety +12

      hell yeah

    • @fakeaccounte2883
      @fakeaccounte2883 Před 2 lety +89

      Hearing that literally made my ear grow muscles 🤣

    • @rubenthirdking8175
      @rubenthirdking8175 Před 2 lety +4

      That depends

    • @Baker-tx7yg
      @Baker-tx7yg Před 2 lety +32

      They are words to live by. Practice until you don't think, you just react and you and your fellow Marines will live to see tomorrow. I know from experience.

  • @Isai_Ez
    @Isai_Ez Před 3 lety +5138

    I think business insider is a recruiter undercover 😂😂

  • @stephenjeyapaul2664
    @stephenjeyapaul2664 Před rokem +19

    I did my basic officer’s training for 15 weeks with the Indian Army for National cadet corps; I had an absolutely wonderful time. Enjoyed every moment of it. I am 70 now. The training helps me to keep myself fit even today.

  • @alvinuselton912
    @alvinuselton912 Před rokem +11

    My uncle was killed in the battle for Hue (WAY) on February 15 1968. Rest In Peace uncle Sonny. Iam glad they are honoring the soldiers who fought and died in Hue Vietnam

  • @buck6089
    @buck6089 Před 3 lety +2982

    Gets his nose busted in body sparing, starts to leak... Drill instructor “great now I have to throw all this gear away”

  • @lbwertheimer5705
    @lbwertheimer5705 Před 3 lety +3586

    I can’t be the only one who thought I was hallucinating when I saw another Bootcamp video was released...

    • @ryanescalera8926
      @ryanescalera8926 Před 3 lety +63

      Yeah same i said i prolly seen this then i looked at when it was uploaded i was like bet😂😂

    • @gidd
      @gidd Před 3 lety +1

      where?

    • @jamalalzawad4594
      @jamalalzawad4594 Před 3 lety

      Hello, can you please react to it?.
      - The Lady of heaven trailer 2021
      czcams.com/video/1MaDAW0jRYM/video.html

    • @adevilcamehere8692
      @adevilcamehere8692 Před 3 lety +23

      only reason i knew it was new was when i saw the masks at the beginning

    • @arthurofalsen2110
      @arthurofalsen2110 Před 3 lety +1

      it's been so long

  • @psychoticjedi4853
    @psychoticjedi4853 Před rokem +75

    I very badly wanted to enlist but I kept letting people talk me out of it until it was too late. I may always regret it, but at the same time I'm infinitely proud of my family members who have served and are serving. My dad is a Vietnam vet. So very proud of everyone who has served and are serving.

    • @vespii
      @vespii Před rokem

      im just glad women can die for the conflicts the jews cause

    • @warfighter1988
      @warfighter1988 Před rokem +3

      Depending on your age of course, you can still enlist if you want. Just go do it man

    • @vespii
      @vespii Před rokem

      @@warfighter1988 jewish

    • @marylucolton9350
      @marylucolton9350 Před rokem +2

      @warfighter1988 I'm 46 and have bad knees. I wouldn't last the first hour of bootcamp.

    • @vespii
      @vespii Před rokem +2

      @@marylucolton9350 yeah the bad knees is why you wouldnt make it lmfao

  • @jakesadventuresoftheworld

    I went through boot camp in 2008, and back then we only got 3 MRE's for the 3 days of the Crucible. It's great to see younger men and women making it through with the same kind of motivation we had back then.

    • @MsLemon42
      @MsLemon42 Před rokem

      For the female recruits, not only did we get little in the way of food, but we also had to give our Drill Instructors all the "candy" stuff that was in an MRE. Some of the MREs had M&M's or Skittles, and we had to give that to the Drill Instructors because "it'll make you fat, and fatties don't graduate boot camp." They pulled this a lot on us, I don't know if they were supposed to but they did.

    • @Rabbonez
      @Rabbonez Před 8 měsíci

      We only got 3 MREs in 2019. That was in San Diego so could be different than PI

    • @premium7182
      @premium7182 Před 4 měsíci

      WE HAD 2 MRE'S BACK IN 2002...

  • @alexandredasilva8797
    @alexandredasilva8797 Před 3 lety +3536

    Trust me. When those cameras are off, those drill instructors become hell of a lot more brutal. But I do suppose you bleed less

  • @harryhuang7
    @harryhuang7 Před 3 lety +3673

    American kids: I just want money for expensive college
    Marine instructor: They wanted this all their life

    • @muda1312
      @muda1312 Před 3 lety +273

      Wait until they get deployed to another pointless war and die for no reason

    • @HawaiiDEEPS
      @HawaiiDEEPS Před 3 lety +157

      @@muda1312 How many American troops die a year? Very few. How many of them are combat troops? Almost all of them. If any of these Marines are in non-combat jobs the odds are high they'll be aight

    • @drusanchez3287
      @drusanchez3287 Před 3 lety +47

      If you’re in it for the benefits join the chair force. The marines dont want you

    • @harryhuang7
      @harryhuang7 Před 3 lety +215

      @@drusanchez3287 the recruits literally said in the video they joined because they didnt have money for college. watch the video before opening our mouth haha

    • @harryhuang7
      @harryhuang7 Před 3 lety +118

      ​@@HawaiiDEEPS lmao thats the worst argument. America had 60,000 casualties in vietnam and over 2 million people deployed thats less than 3% chance of dying. but guarantee theres a lot more that were maimed or came back with severe ptsd. dying isnt always a good metric to measurement for war.

  • @DB-cx6cb
    @DB-cx6cb Před rokem +9

    So proud of these young dedicated soldiers. I grew up from a snotty kid to a respectful man after entering the Military. As an old man I have so much respect for each one enduring this training. They now will be prepared for the dangerous world we all live. God Bless all you Marine’s!🇺🇸

  • @kathleen2568
    @kathleen2568 Před rokem +7

    My son 💙. He was 18 and the day he called me because he passes the crucible. Took my breathe away.
    God bless you son and your band of brothers past present and future.

  • @hannesly6544
    @hannesly6544 Před 3 lety +2160

    That interaction with the recruit that rolled his eyes was so mellow because the cameras were around. He would have been destroyed lol

    • @alexmansour100
      @alexmansour100 Před 3 lety +237

      You KNOW the DI’s either told/waited till the cameras were off and then ran him from Paige Field to the barracks and back lol

    • @chiconico9738
      @chiconico9738 Před 3 lety +140

      I know he got fucked up hard after the cameras were gone.

    • @elig9900
      @elig9900 Před 3 lety +67

      They are acting so quiet and slow. I would have loved to see the chaos that would be set upon them off camera

    • @andresgamba1478
      @andresgamba1478 Před 3 lety +98

      My buddies who were in Hotel all tell me the cameras were nowhere to be seen for the worst parts of their crucible so take that for what it is

    • @AirQuotes
      @AirQuotes Před 3 lety +6

      @@andresgamba1478 what happens

  • @The.Project
    @The.Project Před 3 lety +2086

    0:09
    “My leg!!!!”
    “Just shut up! Eat this boot! or enemy will find us, dammit!!”

  • @friendlyfever1499
    @friendlyfever1499 Před rokem +17

    I've decided recently that I want to be a Marine. The idea has played around in my head for years but I was always talked out of it by my family because I had a brain. It's a huge misconception that because you're "smart" you're better than the military. THAT IS THE BIGGEST LIE I'VE BEEN TOLD. I'm 24, I wasted the last 12 years of my life playing video games, going to school and missing out on crucial life experiences that the military WILL provide to anyone who wants to join. I'm in the process of enlisting and expect to be heading to boot camp on Oct. 3. I know it will be tough but I look forward to the challenge, I'm tired of being soft and underdeveloped mentally. I will give everything it takes to become a Marine.

    • @TheBacca64
      @TheBacca64 Před rokem +2

      good luck brotha shipping out in january 12th ! semper fi

  • @liarodriguez9119
    @liarodriguez9119 Před rokem +3

    I'm so happy for them in the end when they're crying, it feels like a really proud moment

  • @Linnytic
    @Linnytic Před 3 lety +2405

    "My parents told me if I continue to fail in school they will send me to summer camp!"
    "No worries fam, summer camp is actually pretty chill"
    *summer camp:*

    • @PaddyMcMe
      @PaddyMcMe Před 3 lety +5

      Beautiful comment.

    • @xusux
      @xusux Před 3 lety

      Now i will never

    • @silverkangaroo1603
      @silverkangaroo1603 Před 3 lety +1

      OK lol

    • @winter7091
      @winter7091 Před 3 lety

      That was my parents 😂😂😂 they would threaten to send me to military summer camp 😂

    • @lauti9655
      @lauti9655 Před 3 lety +6

      Actually i would like to be in a summer camp like this instead of being a piece of useless garbage

  • @CorgiMav
    @CorgiMav Před 3 lety +3529

    "I'm gonna think about the good stuff right now, Fruit Punch, Pepsi". I feel that

    • @KChow-nb1pz
      @KChow-nb1pz Před 3 lety +81

      "At times like this, think of delicious food"

    • @--TOM--
      @--TOM-- Před 3 lety +62

      Miami. sunny.

    • @behrd4340
      @behrd4340 Před 3 lety +6

      Tf I’m so thirsty now but I’m poor

    • @thefoolishgmodcube2644
      @thefoolishgmodcube2644 Před 2 lety +41

      He reminded me of Bubba from Forrest Gump. Shrimp Fruit Punch, shrimp Pepsi, shrimp Miami, shrimp sunny...

    • @CorgiMav
      @CorgiMav Před 2 lety +6

      @@thefoolishgmodcube2644 OMG YES

  • @ScurvySeamate
    @ScurvySeamate Před rokem +13

    My Dad’s a marine, and the thing he taught me is that no one is going to hand you things on a silver platter unless you’ve earned everything on it. I want to make him proud and follow his path and his fathers path before him.

  • @ericgriffin397
    @ericgriffin397 Před rokem +9

    That is an amazing story!! I did army but I wish I would have been a Marine!! God Bless all service personnel!!

  • @SkritchB
    @SkritchB Před 3 lety +3822

    its crazy how much movies portray the marine course to be all these buff bodybuilders but then you forget they are fresh out of college

    • @benneen9738
      @benneen9738 Před 3 lety +1164

      Most are straight from Highschool

    • @turo2910
      @turo2910 Před 2 lety +359

      Straight out of highschool college kids are too old and out of shape

    • @philipnedeltchev8679
      @philipnedeltchev8679 Před 2 lety +19

      @potato tough people create lazy times creating lazy people creating tough times - it wouldn’t work

    • @IIOctaneII
      @IIOctaneII Před 2 lety +119

      @@turo2910 No wtf your early 20’s is the best time to join, not right out of high school

    • @dukejimenez8603
      @dukejimenez8603 Před 2 lety +194

      @@IIOctaneII nah most of us are straight outta highschool

  • @damilolaowolabi6716
    @damilolaowolabi6716 Před 2 lety +4147

    The recruits being dragged are the lucky ones. Imagine your only task being to scream for help while some poor suckers drag your royal butt to safety 😂😂

    • @ofir_antonio9389
      @ofir_antonio9389 Před 2 lety +157

      I think they need to drag each other

    • @juliorudolph265
      @juliorudolph265 Před 2 lety +512

      I mean you saw that guy get a boot to the teeth I wouldnt say it's all sunshine and rainbows😂

    • @NoahHoi
      @NoahHoi Před 2 lety +30

      @@juliorudolph265 I would like to tell you that you won the internet right there

    • @cryphetek5931
      @cryphetek5931 Před 2 lety +44

      They probably alternate

    • @anandpal7386
      @anandpal7386 Před 2 lety +5

      you're funny

  • @gagewtff
    @gagewtff Před 4 měsíci +1

    when I got my eagle globe and anchor, words cannot describe the feeling that comes over your body, every emotion is currently going through you, me and my rackmate during bootcamp gave each other the longest hug i've ever had

  • @PharaohJonez
    @PharaohJonez Před 8 měsíci +4

    I remember being so damn tired during our final forge when I went through basic at Leonard Wood that I fell asleep standing up during our ceremony. That ruck at the end will make you a MAN.
    I might never be in that great of shape again in my life.

  • @michelleguerrero8731
    @michelleguerrero8731 Před 2 lety +4075

    An emotional moment
    “I am very proud of her as a strong woman and marine”
    Three seconds later
    “Are you guys hungry?”
    “YES”

  • @SleepingSoldier
    @SleepingSoldier Před 3 lety +1261

    5:39 - DI: "It's not that hard correct?"
    Recruit: "Aye Aye Sir! That's what she said."

  • @beebug97
    @beebug97 Před rokem +11

    10:10. I love his optimism. He's got the right idea. Focus on the little things that make the big picture. Do I have to hike out 20 miles with 50 lbs on my back along with gun and ammo and armor? Yes, but this is the best pudding I've ever had in my life. That mindset will get you thru some serious shit. That kid is awesome. I hope his fellow recruits were encouraged by his attitude and vice versa. That's how you build a team. That kid could lead his peers.

  • @thetalbotts4722
    @thetalbotts4722 Před rokem +1

    God bless and keep each of them. Thank God we have men and women like this.

  • @downtodacore
    @downtodacore Před 3 lety +1024

    "CAUSE HE'S NOT OKAY, BECAUSE HALF HIS LEG JUST GOT BLOWN OFF"
    "Well sir, I didn't like him very much anyways."

    • @layla4294
      @layla4294 Před 3 lety +17

      You wouldn't want to tell them that

    • @toriel3asgore461
      @toriel3asgore461 Před 3 lety +14

      If my teammate said that, I'm fighting for the wrong side

    • @themeanestkitten
      @themeanestkitten Před 3 lety +1

      If the guys was a dick, then you don't have to deal with them anymore.🧐

    • @imblue3531
      @imblue3531 Před 3 lety +3

      @@layla4294 Saying that is asking for hell

    • @Mmhmpeanutbutter
      @Mmhmpeanutbutter Před 2 měsíci

      SNAP! half of your platoons kegs are blown off. What’re you doing?
      AAAAAAAAAA

  • @brie3679
    @brie3679 Před 3 lety +6159

    The group punishment thing, however unfair, is actually highly effective. At first it may cause division amongst those performing well and those not. But after a while it tends to settle into a “it’s all of us, together” mentality. A one of unconditional support. In that one regard you lose tour individuality and become a a symbiotic colony of people who live, breath, train, and work together. It’s one of the most unifying things.

    • @weasdf8718
      @weasdf8718 Před 3 lety +55

      @S Hendriks yes it is you conspiracy theorist

    • @weasdf8718
      @weasdf8718 Před 3 lety +53

      @S Hendriks young children they are literally close to twenty years old already also invading other countries you freakin live in a cave the us military is literally leaving those countries already and all troops will leave by September 11 this year.also your countries troops are also fighting in wars for your information cause British French and German troops are all engaged in war Italian and polish too idk what country you from but as you can see these west European country you mentioned are all in war also brainwashed puppets for your notice us marines are one of the best trained troops in the whole wall including forces such as delta force navy seals and green berets these forces are way better than your so called troops with own mindset and American troops are not like your countries troops crying like a baby with some training yeah brainwashed puppets are at least way superior soldiers than your countries cry babies

    • @skot4138
      @skot4138 Před 3 lety +38

      @S Hendriks I'm starting to feel like you're the brainwashed one.

    • @hankwilliams2569
      @hankwilliams2569 Před 3 lety +61

      @S Hendriks u need to direct your talking point to the rich politicians who put these kids in those foreign wars, when the nail is driven in ,is it the hammer's fault? or is the arm swinging the hammer at fault?

    • @jasoncruz19800
      @jasoncruz19800 Před 3 lety +15

      @@weasdf8718 Oh shut up. I'm conservative and right wing, but it's basic logic that it is indeed brainwashing. That lack of individuality in war is what psychologically eases them into being comfortable with killing. It's of no doubt in my mind, that most soldiers are now in hell. Burning forever

  • @kevinimmen8834
    @kevinimmen8834 Před rokem +27

    Crazy thing is, sgt delacruz who is now a SSgt was my chief drill instructor for lead series hotel company. I just graduated 2 days ago from platoon 2089

    • @badcontent1554
      @badcontent1554 Před rokem

      What’s up fucker it’s Frazer

    • @Bongs_and_Banquets
      @Bongs_and_Banquets Před rokem

      hes a chief now god damn he was an sdi when I was there dude was crazy but definitely funny seeing him struggle a pft he wasn't my sdi I was follow nation baby

    • @Bongs_and_Banquets
      @Bongs_and_Banquets Před rokem

      who was your sdi ? ssts Gardner or Ssgt Julius ?

    • @kylecouch1144
      @kylecouch1144 Před rokem

      Crazy dawg I’m from 88

    • @badcontent1554
      @badcontent1554 Před rokem

      @@Bongs_and_Banquets ssgt villon was our SDI

  • @parshantjuneja4811
    @parshantjuneja4811 Před rokem +1

    It’s quite inspiring when u watch them cry n u can tell there were sometimes where they wanted to give up but they kept going

  • @haveproblemz545
    @haveproblemz545 Před 3 lety +1923

    Imagine someone watching this in 10 year just wondering why these Marine recruits are wearing masks.

    • @phroggy8563
      @phroggy8563 Před 3 lety +184

      I don’t think we’re gonna forget about this in under 10 years lmao

    • @josep754
      @josep754 Před 3 lety +87

      I mean, for a big chunk of the vid they arent wearing masks at all and even when they do wear masks, they used the wrong, wich really discredits them, cosindering they're supposed to go out, fight, save lives and yet fail to wear masks properly

    • @georgeorwell126
      @georgeorwell126 Před 3 lety +62

      @@josep754 There was no need for masks. The masks are bullshit!!

    • @TheDonDope
      @TheDonDope Před 3 lety +45

      @@josep754 Word! For an elite fighting force who will let hell loose on a recruit for an improperly folded bedsheet, this seems really obscure to let improper mask policy slide.

    • @holdguard4624
      @holdguard4624 Před 3 lety +4

      The budget cuts hit the marines the hardest so they had to substitute gas masks with filters for cloth masks that they pee in every time they need to use them.

  • @miriammeenattoor2952
    @miriammeenattoor2952 Před 3 lety +753

    “They won’t be smiling for long”
    *Ominous noises*

  • @hummersbacon3936
    @hummersbacon3936 Před rokem +6

    I went through all that, and it sucked! I was the one that carried my team for the crucible. And on the IED sweep, someone called freeze as I was still looking around for what could possibly be an IED. One of my DIs caught me still moving because I didn’t see the “freeze” and so he ran up to me and said, “you’re dead! Now carry him”. Which made the crucible suck for me, but on the parade deck (Pete Ross) that same DI came up to me and gave me my EGA and said something along the lines of “those tears you’re crying, is you realizing how much you pushed yourself to be a better you.” And so I still feel pride from what he told me and plan to honor his name, even after the hell he put me through.

  • @wallacesouza2678
    @wallacesouza2678 Před rokem +15

    I'VE BEEN SEEING POST EVERYWHERE ABOUT FOREX TRADING AND CRYPTO CURRENCY, A LOT OF PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THINGS ABOUT THIS TRADING PLATFORMS PLEASE CAN SOMEONE LINK ME TO SOMEBODY WHO CAN PUT ME THROUGH..?.

    • @montserratherrero782
      @montserratherrero782 Před rokem

      Trading with her is %100, she is legit and
      sure in trading unlike others.

    • @Simeonsaater
      @Simeonsaater Před rokem

      Mrs Olivera Jane okhumalo,God will
      continue to give you the strength to satisfy
      all your client.

    • @antoniaprieto5390
      @antoniaprieto5390 Před rokem

      who's this professional, everyone is talking
      about i always see her post on top comment
      on every CZcams video I watched how can i
      reach her?

    • @claudiamoro2728
      @claudiamoro2728 Před rokem

      @@antoniaprieto5390 Ohhh yeah I have her contact I have been trading with her also

    • @claudiamoro2728
      @claudiamoro2728 Před rokem

      @@antoniaprieto5390 Give her a call, or sms direct

  • @camila1797
    @camila1797 Před 2 lety +2790

    my brother went to Paris island still can’t believe he had to do all this for 54 hours glad he did it tho he’s now a marine I’m extremely proud of him!

    • @romeohenderson777
      @romeohenderson777 Před 2 lety +69

      my respect for your brother i am enlisting next year

    • @Berryturtle1
      @Berryturtle1 Před 2 lety +32

      @@romeohenderson777 me too! I’ll see you there brother !

    • @micamcintosh8046
      @micamcintosh8046 Před 2 lety +23

      My husband was in Parris Island too for his boot. He proudly served for 5 years as a marine. Tell your brother Semper Fi.

    • @ItzTwin
      @ItzTwin Před 2 lety +1

      @@romeohenderson777 me too, I’m 7 months March

    • @romeohenderson777
      @romeohenderson777 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Berryturtle1 we fight togheter brother and die togheter 🤝❤🇺🇸

  • @briann5021
    @briann5021 Před 3 lety +1395

    “DRINK THE OCEAN” AYE SIR! “JUMP INTO THST VOLCANO” AYE SIR

    • @theepicturtle594
      @theepicturtle594 Před 3 lety +3

      Lolz

    • @marco_ramirez23_
      @marco_ramirez23_ Před 3 lety +24

      “SIR ITS A SUICIDE MISSION, ARE YOU SURE CAPTIAN”

    • @bri-manhunter2654
      @bri-manhunter2654 Před 3 lety +1

      Sounds about right.

    • @petraeus6390
      @petraeus6390 Před 3 lety +11

      They give us impossible tasks, and then punish us for failing.

    • @marco_ramirez23_
      @marco_ramirez23_ Před 3 lety +2

      @@petraeus6390 Its a “free country”, people go to the military voluntary, its not forced so there going to be harder on people

  • @scotchelf1
    @scotchelf1 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The tears when they receive their emblems - so awesome! ❤

  • @michaelkessler2852
    @michaelkessler2852 Před 8 měsíci

    I am extremely proud of these kids, They are awesome

  • @ordinary_magician
    @ordinary_magician Před 3 lety +1581

    I was about to do my homework at the last second but this looks like its important.

    • @nsinc965
      @nsinc965 Před 3 lety +3

      Lol

    • @jamalalzawad4594
      @jamalalzawad4594 Před 3 lety +1

      Hello, can you please react to it?.
      - The Lady of heaven trailer 2021
      czcams.com/video/1MaDAW0jRYM/video.html

    • @johncalabria1607
      @johncalabria1607 Před 3 lety +2

      It isn’t important

    • @imw4497
      @imw4497 Před 3 lety +1

      same bro

    • @theguy8729
      @theguy8729 Před 3 lety +12

      Stay in school dont join

  • @jayxproductions
    @jayxproductions Před 3 lety +1095

    In case some of you don’t know, the breakfast after the crucible is the first time they get to eat freely with both their hands. Before that, you kept the right hand on your knee at all times and used the left one to eat. You cannot look up for anything other than your plate. After becoming marines, you can eat like a normal person. you have no idea how satisfying that feels ...

    • @ccLA08
      @ccLA08 Před 3 lety +127

      For me it was the ability to have more than 25 seconds to eat....

    • @mercury9060
      @mercury9060 Před 3 lety +96

      good thing I'm left handed

    • @love4075
      @love4075 Před 3 lety +12

      @@mercury9060 same here lol i can't use any weapon that is for righties but there is always an adjustment to everything. Learning to use my right hand is a good thing.

    • @devinaxtman6171
      @devinaxtman6171 Před 3 lety +23

      Is that some form of mental warfare? Logically speaking, it takes you longer to eat. Wouldn't they want you to hurry your ass up and get on with the day?

    • @jayxproductions
      @jayxproductions Před 3 lety +100

      @@devinaxtman6171 it’s just part of the training. You’re stripped away from your civilian life completely, it’s another form of discipline. We still got rushed to eat. if you didn’t finish then, oh well. You’ll eat next chow anyway. The exercise after the meal was torture for me. Felt like throwing up everything I just ate

  • @xxboxofmuffinsxx4252
    @xxboxofmuffinsxx4252 Před rokem +21

    It takes guts. Not everyone makes it all the way through. Most do, since you've already been doing these things individually in your 11 weeks prior to the crucible. But it takes all of your effort, all the time. You'll be exhausted within your first few hours of the crucible. But you'll have 50 more to go. It really separates the guys who only have the goal of becoming a United States Marine from the guys who only want this to be over with.

  • @timsampson6559
    @timsampson6559 Před rokem +14

    I cried like a baby when I got my EGA, The struggle doesn't stop there.... I regret not being a better Marine, ill always regret that... but I'm one of the few the proud. If I had one piece of advice for someone joining invest in the corps put 100% into it. Most people will be like me great athlete and just passing time... Embrace the ESPIRIT DE CORPS GO TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL!!!! Give it all you got all the time. SEMPER FIDELS CARRY THE TORCH

  • @drakepellegrinmma532
    @drakepellegrinmma532 Před 2 lety +906

    They went easy for this video. There’s no way a recruit would’ve smiled like that and lived to talk about it if there was no cameras

    • @gillwolfbat2191
      @gillwolfbat2191 Před 2 lety +14

      They go easy on every 'video'

    • @isexuallyidentifyasanapach4720
      @isexuallyidentifyasanapach4720 Před 2 lety +58

      @@gillwolfbat2191 If they really showed what happen then you can bet a lot of people are going to be complaining calling it too tough. It's good to keep what really happens on the downlow.

    • @jacobl6714
      @jacobl6714 Před 2 lety +15

      @@isexuallyidentifyasanapach4720 I was going to type my reply in english but out of respect for your gender identity: *whup-whup-whup-whup-whup-whup* : p

    • @ryanthereaper5032
      @ryanthereaper5032 Před 2 lety +13

      Bruh nah screw the military no smiling at all like what I get that being a soldier you gotta be rock solid but having to hide my emotions would most definitely do the opposite of being rock solid

    • @FernandoMartinez-pv1id
      @FernandoMartinez-pv1id Před 2 lety

      Not necessarily.

  • @DonaldChump
    @DonaldChump Před 3 lety +1452

    15:10 Drill Instructor: "You Just got shot in the right shoulder"
    Marine: **Falls dramatically**

    • @normalnate3447
      @normalnate3447 Před 3 lety +107

      Joe Biden set the new Minecraft speed run record, how do you feel about your speedrun being passed?

    • @DonaldChump
      @DonaldChump Před 3 lety +166

      @@normalnate3447 I feel like it's rigged. The whole system is rigged.

    • @seagullman8408
      @seagullman8408 Před 3 lety +55

      Trump could beat Dream hands down

    • @ca1gz
      @ca1gz Před 3 lety +11

      give me money

    • @iHasaComputer
      @iHasaComputer Před 3 lety +12

      ALAN_void He did. 2-3 times. While joe Biden hasn’t

  • @davonhenry7467
    @davonhenry7467 Před rokem

    I love All of y'all guys and thank y'all for everything ❤️

  • @tobias3781
    @tobias3781 Před 8 měsíci +3

    the guy at the start who said "aaaaah!!! my leg!!!!" sounds EXACTLY like that one fish from spongebob

  • @Ushab67
    @Ushab67 Před 3 lety +1351

    The girls: what is that
    The boys: Dude when you put water in it is the best pudding ever

    • @bornalichak
      @bornalichak Před 3 lety +21

      Imma give u a like

    • @alexmansour100
      @alexmansour100 Před 3 lety +45

      I wish these guys knew about MRE Fudge. Lives will change in MCT

    • @Tsusday
      @Tsusday Před 3 lety +15

      That shit is actually only good if you heat up the water.

    • @kevinarevalo5764
      @kevinarevalo5764 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Tsusday nahh that shit smacks still

    • @VioletMarbitz
      @VioletMarbitz Před 3 lety +26

      if this is edited and he goes “thanks for the likes” I’m going to retract my like

  • @jamesdavis8731
    @jamesdavis8731 Před 2 lety +2044

    No matter how much you see in the videos - nothing can really explain to people how hard it is until you go through it. And I am talking the ENTIRE boot camp experience. It is f'ing tough. Tougher mentally than physically. When I went through boot camp I saw guys that if you saw them on the streets you would NEVER want to eff with them - literally break down at times because of how tough it was.
    A lot of respect for anyone that goes through 90 days of this shit. It is not easy at all.

    • @chumpylumpy8072
      @chumpylumpy8072 Před rokem +23

      As someone who feels this may be something I do in the future (still a teen) should I prepare somehow in any way and if so when?

    • @jamesdavis8731
      @jamesdavis8731 Před rokem +80

      @@chumpylumpy8072 yes, get as physically fit as you possible can. I mean REALLY fit. That will make it easier for you to get through the physical part.
      The physical part is not easy, but it is the mental part that is the big difference. Learn all you can about the General Orders. Learn how to salute properly.
      Learn as much as you can BEFORE you go in, it will make things easier. But in the end run it is going to be tough no matter how prepared you are.
      Also, if you don't know how to swim - learn how to swim NOW. Really learn how to swim and be comfortable in the water.
      Even though Marine Corps water survival in boot camp is NOT nearly as tough as it could be - learning to swim well will make that part a lot easier.
      I saw numerous guys nearly drown. The swim coaches, at least when I was in, would let you struggle and struggle to the point you would think they were going to let you drown. That is not fun.

    • @sixty9inety
      @sixty9inety Před rokem +1

      “you would NEVER mess with them in the streets” means nothing. They’re used to being their own boss. Now that THEYRE being bossed, it turns out that they’re pussies.

    • @dereksmith6097
      @dereksmith6097 Před rokem +14

      I know that's right and I have been through "BOOT CAMP" 5 times. Navy, Air Force, Army, Police academy and Special investigations academy. Now retired from both.

    • @brendanmcgrath8282
      @brendanmcgrath8282 Před rokem +16

      @@chumpylumpy8072 Absolutely, get in the best shape as possible. You will not pass otherwise

  • @Bongs_and_Banquets
    @Bongs_and_Banquets Před rokem

    sitting down at that table and eating breakfast with your drill instructor and talking ti them as people for one of the first times is amazing and one of th best feelings ever

  • @patrickbrinkmeier2691
    @patrickbrinkmeier2691 Před rokem +11

    I went to boot camp in October of 1997. The crucible was still a new thing and had been started by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Krulak a few months before I got there. When my platoon went through it we were still on of the first groups to do it. Everyone was nervous about it and it seemed like an impossible task based on the rumors. At the time it was extremely hard, and after completion when we were at the ceremony where we received our Eagle, Globe, and Anchor pin and were finally referred to as Marines instead of recruits ( or much worse ) that was the proudest I had ever been up to that point in my life. However, I would go on to serve in the infantry as a 0331 machine gunner. Compared to the training and real world missions I did once I was in the actual fleet the Crucible seemed simple looking back.

    • @tommythecat350
      @tommythecat350 Před rokem +1

      One of the last duties I had as a troop before discharge was attending a focus group with the Commandant in the formation of the Crucible. Looking like the reformation of the old Basic Warrior Training is going well. You’re welcome.

  • @imjusthere6633
    @imjusthere6633 Před 2 lety +3312

    I've been wanting to be in the Marines for years now but I always weighed too much. I finally decided I was going to join and started losing weight. I was about 300 as of November 2021, and I'm now about 260. I hope to join in the next year
    UPDATE: I’m now about 230, and I plan on talking to a recruiter soon. Wish me luck :)

    • @theesg6103
      @theesg6103 Před 2 lety +100

      Good job, you've got this!! I'm trying to prepare myself to become a navy seal and for buds/hell week, right now I suck at running but I'm trying to improve because I need to if I want to be a navy seal. Anyways iff you ever feel unmotivated/need a "training buddy" to encourage you, I'm here feeling the exact same way! We'll get through it together in a sense.

    • @aaa7189
      @aaa7189 Před 2 lety +74

      No snacks, no seconds, No sweets and exercise. Be prepared........Do a lot of push ups, pulls ups and running. Hope things work out.

    • @perseuslove1335
      @perseuslove1335 Před 2 lety +36

      One of the recruiters in the center I spend a lot of time in told me once “You don’t feel ready? I was ROUND when I went in. “

    • @ImNotCreativeEnoughToMakeUser
      @ImNotCreativeEnoughToMakeUser Před 2 lety +5

      I wish the best of luck to to

    • @Jaxxonian123
      @Jaxxonian123 Před 2 lety +2

      As a Marine, my advice to you...cut out ALL sugar. Once you cut the sugar out, you wont crave it. The fat will melt off.
      Secondly, LEARN TO SWIM, if you don't already. You are in for a rude awakening, if you don't. We are an amphibious force. People forget that.
      Thirdly, Good Luck. The fact that you are determined, you're already a good candidate. Most people are little b*tches and will run to what's easy...like the Navy or the Chair Force.

  • @foxjurgiel4441
    @foxjurgiel4441 Před 3 lety +367

    This has to be the most tame crucible I've heard of, and I guarantee it is because of the cameras.

  • @jerijayz3929
    @jerijayz3929 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Incredible attributes towards the 2nd training recruits. they have surpassed many of what is normal. Family is always a factor.

  • @ramonacarter232
    @ramonacarter232 Před rokem

    May Gods love be with you all. Thank you for Protecting We The People of The USA . Semper Fi.

  • @gungasc
    @gungasc Před 3 lety +483

    Had a drill Sgt who only cared about marksmanship. “You’re not gonna have a push-up contest with hadji, it’s going to be a shooting contest!” He had more medals then most generals, not that it matters now but back then when I was still wet behind the ears, I looked up to that.

    • @jeffkerr7418
      @jeffkerr7418 Před 3 lety +70

      makes sense. You kill him or he kills you. Bad guy dosent care how many push ups you can do. However the physical training is also important. But bottom line. You have to shoot good. Very good. If not the rest dosent matter. Go marines.

    • @hieug.rection1920
      @hieug.rection1920 Před 3 lety +39

      You have to be able to get to the shooting position first. Takes strength to get there first and arrive with enough wind to precisely make the shot. Strength and endurance matter quite a bit. Not that marksmanship should be neglected, but it’s definitely not an end all.
      I was a machine gunner in Afghanistan. Went into a building that had already been cleared to set up supporting overwatch only to find a sonofabitch laying in wait in the corner of the first room. It wasn’t my rifle or my marksmanship that killed him. It was the strength of my mitts and the heel of boot.
      It wasn’t marksmanship that carried the casualties to the medical either. Strength was needed to cart all the ammo and ordinance for that marksmanship too. Strength is very important.

    • @nope642
      @nope642 Před 3 lety +3

      More medals then most generals?? Yeaaaa right 😂😂 there is no way. Go google a general and I can tell you a sargeant did not have a stack that big.

    • @blackbat1220
      @blackbat1220 Před 3 lety +10

      @@hieug.rection1920 what a camper

    • @soundlesssundew
      @soundlesssundew Před 3 lety +1

      Drill Instructor*

  • @HertaSeggs
    @HertaSeggs Před 3 lety +371

    10:11
    Dude out in the field using the scientific method on making MRE pudding had me dying

  • @JulianKushman
    @JulianKushman Před rokem +22

    I’m in the army, but watching this… it just looks fun man. Let the challenges build your character.

  • @michaeldonahue4600
    @michaeldonahue4600 Před rokem +11

    The crucible is no where near as hard as CZcams makes it out to be. By the time you get to the last week at Parris Island, you don’t give a damn what they throw at you. It went by extremely fast and felt somewhat dream like.

    • @MsLemon42
      @MsLemon42 Před rokem +2

      That's a fair assessment. It's more "okay damn are we there yet?" rather than "oh no this is so hard omg"

  • @Psyxiiko
    @Psyxiiko Před 3 lety +1014

    0:10
    Guy: “AAAAAH MY LEG”
    Other guy: proceeds to put foot inside his mouth 👁🥾 👄👁

    • @ColdSalt99
      @ColdSalt99 Před 3 lety +29

      The way he just reacts tho

    • @lourdesescudero5651
      @lourdesescudero5651 Před 3 lety +41

      "WE GET IT SAM, U R INJURED. NOW SHUT TF UP!"

    • @ColdSalt99
      @ColdSalt99 Před 3 lety

      @hirohito czcams.com/video/u6NOTogsw8M/video.html
      Hmmm how

    • @ColdSalt99
      @ColdSalt99 Před 3 lety

      @hirohito 😈

    • @zmazn
      @zmazn Před 3 lety +1

      @hirohito the comment is even stolen lol, shameless people on youtube

  • @user-cz1ks8we3b
    @user-cz1ks8we3b Před 2 lety +470

    My great-grandfather was a Marine in WW2, and he is 97 and still alive today.

    • @cotinatraphouse7509
      @cotinatraphouse7509 Před 2 lety +6

      If this is true he joined pretty early for his age and his stories should be recorded we can’t forget something like ww2

    • @cotinatraphouse7509
      @cotinatraphouse7509 Před 2 lety +9

      @@user-cz1ks8we3b that’s not hard to believe I’ve heard it was very common for people to do that

    • @tejthetoj4907
      @tejthetoj4907 Před 2 lety +4

      @@user-cz1ks8we3b Tell him I said thank you for his service.

    • @syamsul6063
      @syamsul6063 Před 2 lety +2

      @@user-cz1ks8we3b back then, even 16 years old already signed up as marine corp for WW2. I think I saw there is a documentary about a WW2 veteran who served in Pacific Theatre, he was only 17 when he was sent for a battle in Okinawa

    • @user-cz1ks8we3b
      @user-cz1ks8we3b Před 2 lety +5

      @@syamsul6063
      My great-grandfather lied about his age. He got in at 17

  • @Outdoormax13
    @Outdoormax13 Před rokem +1

    Respect to Marines your boot camp is the hardest. I am in the Army and our culminating final event of BCT, the forge, is 96 hours. On the first night we ruck out to the night fire range, shoot and get cleared off the range, then ruck to the first biovouc site. The next day is practicing tactical move and shoot movements on bunkers with paint rounds, flanking, react to fire. There's also medical training (tourniquets, bandages, nine line call in, etc.) Then another ruck to the next biovouc site. Then there's the night Infiltration course, another day of practical knowledge tests, and then the final 10 mile ruckmarch on the last night. I'd say over the 96 hours I probably got about 14 hours of sleep and we had one mre per day. To be fair the last afternoon we had to rest and stay in our patrol base at the final biovouc site, no sleeping of course but it was rest.

  • @Angel-rv1mt
    @Angel-rv1mt Před 6 měsíci

    My grandson graduated boot camp 2 days ago. We couldn’t be more proud of him.

  • @MyShortsAreWet_
    @MyShortsAreWet_ Před 3 lety +812

    20:00 Talking about their family and how they got through it together:
    Camera guy "Are you guys hungry?"

    • @Dean444ful
      @Dean444ful Před 3 lety +95

      I think it was a good way to lighten them up. They'd gone through the grinder and were emotionally exhausted so a reminder that there's a nice meal waiting for them probably did them good

    • @diceqube6439
      @diceqube6439 Před 3 lety +18

      They’ve gone to hell and back so food is the happiest thing they could think of. So it’s reasonable for he cameraman to ask that.

    • @MyShortsAreWet_
      @MyShortsAreWet_ Před 3 lety +6

      @@diceqube6439 Yeah I know I just think it's a funny interruption

    • @chris-dd6uq
      @chris-dd6uq Před 2 lety

      @@Dean444ful Chow is the most important thing in boot camp. It helps you get through the days.

  • @anniep7734
    @anniep7734 Před 3 lety +798

    For people like the girl that wanted to go to medical school that wanted to look towards the military, please look into HPSP. Most typically join the Air Force, but kudos to her for joining the marines

    • @Sanyu-Tumusiime
      @Sanyu-Tumusiime Před 3 lety +73

      i felt bad for her but at the same time i felt happy for her that she was improving herself as well as doing something that is so brilliant
      the country should be proud to have her as a citizen

    • @gidd
      @gidd Před 3 lety +8

      Is the air force easier?

    • @keegankidwiler6742
      @keegankidwiler6742 Před 3 lety +87

      @@gidd leaps and bounds easier, you can't even really compare the two, the marines is pretty widely considered as having the most difficult boot camp, while the air force is considered as having the easiest.

    • @dstro8471
      @dstro8471 Před 3 lety +6

      @@gidd yeah, the marines have the most fun though lol

    • @randomadventures4750
      @randomadventures4750 Před 3 lety +88

      She wanted to be a pediatrician. Army/Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard all have medical program. But she chose the only branch that doesn't have their own medical. Guess that dress blue commercial got another one.

  • @caroleastmond9064
    @caroleastmond9064 Před 3 měsíci

    That is one amazingly wonderful brother, & sister military team.

  • @christopherkryhoski2511

    What it takes is honor, courage, and commitment . Nothing less, nothing more.

  • @aquagaze1358
    @aquagaze1358 Před 3 lety +1629

    Girl marines: “it’s spicy “
    Boy marines: “put more water , the BESSST pudding you’ll ever taste “

    • @MikaelLonely
      @MikaelLonely Před 3 lety +66

      Boys vs girls marine training comparison 😂

    • @emilyttran
      @emilyttran Před 3 lety +52

      what does that even mean??

    • @MikaelLonely
      @MikaelLonely Před 3 lety +39

      @@emilyttran it's a joke ;-;

    • @mosscoveredfrog155
      @mosscoveredfrog155 Před 3 lety +37

      What’s the joke? Like I don’t want to be rude but I seriously don’t get it.

    • @emilyttran
      @emilyttran Před 3 lety +2

      @@MikaelLonely yes i knew that i was asking what it meant

  • @--thatbih
    @--thatbih Před 2 lety +257

    Imagine you literally just came from sparring match and you're dripping with blood everywhere and the only thing your sargent says is "Jesus Christ now I gotta throw all this gear away" in a disappointing tone. 8:18

  • @dagonzales4821
    @dagonzales4821 Před rokem

    This actually nrings a tear to my eye

  • @WellsCreativeServices
    @WellsCreativeServices Před rokem +2

    That boot to the face at the 0:10 mark was everything, SEMPER FI!

  • @fuzaru
    @fuzaru Před 3 lety +710

    0:08 My leg AHHHH-- _proceeds to taste a random marine's boot_

    • @dhuff439
      @dhuff439 Před 3 lety +7

      underrated comment 😂

    • @gtarules1
      @gtarules1 Před 3 lety +10

      SOLDIER!?!!

    • @MyShortsAreWet_
      @MyShortsAreWet_ Před 3 lety +1

      @@gtarules1??

    • @howndown3867
      @howndown3867 Před 3 lety +20

      @@MyShortsAreWet_ Marines don’t like being called soldier, that’s for the Army. The Marines are Marines, and the Army are soldiers, just like sailors are Navy and airmen are Air Force.

    • @MyShortsAreWet_
      @MyShortsAreWet_ Před 3 lety +7

      @@howndown3867 Ohh thanks for the clearup

  • @robertwilliams5151
    @robertwilliams5151 Před 2 lety +414

    Went through Parris Island in 1968 and served 26 months in Vietnam. Thank God for their training. Once a Marine, always a Marine.

    • @robertwilliams5151
      @robertwilliams5151 Před 2 lety +10

      I actually went thru PI in 64,got out in 68. Wouldn’t trade it for anything!

    • @suorguy1183
      @suorguy1183 Před 2 lety +14

      Its an honor to just read your comment sir. I have an appointment with my recruiter on January 3rd to get my paperwork done. I’m excited and ready for the challenge and hopefully I soon can call myself a United States Marine!

    • @uglyboyty3993
      @uglyboyty3993 Před 2 lety +6

      @@suorguy1183 good luck. It’ll challenge you mentally and physically. If I got through it you’ll get through it. I recommend going to church every Sunday. Even if you aren’t religious.

    • @gale_poot
      @gale_poot Před 2 lety +10

      US involvement in Vietnam is nothing to be proud of

    • @gespacho___
      @gespacho___ Před 2 lety +6

      @@gale_poot How does you colon smell, because your pretty far up there.

  • @CaptainHanPharo
    @CaptainHanPharo Před rokem +1

    As someone who served. Maaan this bought back memories little bitter sweet

  • @starlyndiaz3628
    @starlyndiaz3628 Před rokem +1

    Exactly 1 month from today my brother will be going through his Crucible! I cannot wait to get the "I made it!" call