@@mementomori6830 The commenter implied that looking at today’s USMC DI’s, one realizes that Goner PILE didn’t kill himself but became the many “heavyweight” DI’s you see today. Things are not always literal but often more allegorical, sometimes paradoxical, or oftentimes comical for emphasis.
Spent 15 in US Army infantry, but also did 3 years in recruiting ( 3 awful years). The thing that contradicts this era was parents coming to see me once their child had returned from basic. They couldn’t believe the transformation. They called their father “Sir”, mom was “ma’am”, they made their bed, cleaned their room, cleaned their plate at dinner, helped around the house, were generally more respectful to their siblings. Boot Camp and their equivalents in other services, even Navy and Air Force, transformed recruits into men and women. They arrived young and immature. They left with steel in their posture. Nowadays, they post Facebook shorts on how “sucky” it is they have to get up at 0530. This is deliberate. Something destructive is occurring. Better wake up.
Being in the military, my biggest fear has always been not being able to perform under pressure when things matter. Going easy on recruits and “softening” the standards does not help military members, it weakens them.
we find that out when they have to fight, it's IMMORAL to train people poorly and then send them to fight and die. the enemy has no mercy when you meet him
Look at the surge of PTSD cases - by stressing them in boot, you weed out the weak ones. Not saying there weren't PTSD cases before, but at this point you don't have ANY clue how these people will perform under pressure until it is too late.
One thing I'll always remember about my time in Army boot camp in 1980 was how good the DSs looked. Clean shaven, ripped, trimmed nails, perfect uniforms. Someone who demanded respect from their physical appearance alone.
@@ethanweeter2732 The fact that you're even questioning the combat abilities of a DI/DS is laughable. The majority of these instructors have combat experience and they are quite literally men of sheer commitment and willpower. Their daily existence is going through the stress of boot camp again and again with less sleep than recruits get.
@@ethanweeter2732I went through OSUT in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo in 1981. Most of the Drill Sergeants were Vietnam Veterans and those had CIBs. One was a veteran of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and had the coldest blue eyes. He never smiled and never joked.
@@roostershooter76honestly who cares? It’s not like they’re trying to become a doctor, and struggling with recruitment, yeah they can afford to relax standards
@@jayjyuri8796you think for one second the standards drop won’t effect occupations like the medical field? It’ll happen eventually, either through direct action because there aren’t enough POC/gay/women doctors or necessity because their education has suffered through lax standards elsewhere or staffing shortages. And yes, recruitment for law enforcement and the military are at historical lows. Probably because the younger generations have been repeatedly told the US is the worst and most racist country on the planet for the last 10 years, and we’re currently on the verge of the largest potential global conflict in human history. Thinking lax standards on those who create holes in people won’t directly or indirectly affect those who patch holes in people is simply disingenuous. There are numerous variables that suggest this will be the case.
MOS 11B, deployed with 2-28 Black lions in pakita Afghanistan from 2011-2012. To any young people thinking of enlisting, DO NOT join, do not serve a government that hates you, spies on you, destroys standard of living for you and your family Our enemies are not foreign they are domestic
Dad is 89. 30 year Retired Lt. Col. and Vietnam Veteran. Days are tough. He has trouble walking, hearing and he has difficulty talking more then a few sentences. Just want to say appreciate this channel for recognizing our veterans and what they went through.
Awesome to hear and he sounds hard core, but every generation has what they call "real veterans" compared to the future generations, when in reality ALL veterans are worth recognizing for their service TBH
The Roman’s went through this , the Egyptians , the Italians , the Greeks the sign of a nation is great disarray is the weaking of the military when the military and police force are week the country crumbles .
@@reef9999 No----just someone who runs recruiting let someone like this on the Drill Field. Shame on that Col. or Lt. Col. Yup----standards for Marines have really slipped.
My sister who is not even 100lbs soaking wet and 5' nothing with cerebral palsey wanted to become an EMT, she couldnt drag or pick up the 75lb dummy and was proud that she *miraculously* passed and was an EMT. Imagine being an average height/weight and the person coming out of the ambulance can't even pick you up and put you on a gurnny. It's DAMN shameful and should be treated as such, it pisses me off to no end to see physically incompetent people making into literally VITAL positions.
My drill sergeant in the army was prior Marines and he was the best drill sergeant ever. He trained us like marines. He was funny, and he would poke jokes at us.
The SDI in the video was my EDI for his previous cycle. A phenomenal drill instructor who held us to the highest standard. Its a shame this video isn't able to highlight that
My son graduated from Boot Camp in San Diego last month. He said they were kept separate from the females and hardly saw them. Also, the new Marines all seemed squared away to me and the DI's I saw and met were lean and salty.
Yeah lots of oldies on here trying to prove they are worth something. This generation has gone to war and seen more combat than anyone in the 80's era - these old guys who rant on about not in my day are just salty and milking CZcams views. Be proud of your son!
Yea these guys in the 80s era butthurt they didn't do sh*t but pretend to fight. Yea that DI is overweight, but the dude is out there hustling and who knows what he's going through.
Don’t feel bad, every generation thinks they’re “the best.” My granddad did the last part WW2, and NAM. Infantry, they physically beat them in basic back then. He thought the 80s/90s were soft. He wore ear lobes as a trophy, he thought the invasion of iraq was soft. Purple Heart recipient, had his entire squad get killed besides him. He went from E5 to E1 3 times 😂
We had a green belt that looked sorta like that big green belt in the video, but he wasn't fat, he was ranked as the most in-shape DI in the company and was in MARSOC. Dude knew his stuff and jacked us up to levels one wouldn't believe.
The “old” Corps died long ago. It was replaced with the “new”, kinder, gentler Corps of “stress” flags and knowing the proper “pronoun”. Meanwhile, all Wang Cho Chinaman cares about is “X ringing” you….
As an ex French Legionnaire, 1989,I am shocked. OK, in the Legion regiments, there were some middle aged Caporal Chefs who had done their time in the infantry and were given service jobs, like admin or cooks, but in general, there were no fat legionnaires. Wether you liked it or not, we burned more calories than we ate.... And yes. this man does put the US marine corps to shame. But then the whole of the USA is headed down the road to obesity...the Marine corps is just playing catch up...
Had a DI on the heavier side and he out performed most other DI’s and any recruit there. Was 1 st BTN C co. The DI was a Bravo DI that got dropped to us because of Injury. Even though he was heavy he still was a scary dude, did his job very well. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
And we come together as a team as a unit and fight not with our weapons, but with our character, to defend and uphold what we believe to be just and true.
USMC 63-67 Sgt e-5 Combat veteran. A different Corp now! No beatings, no vulgar or ethnic comments and NO females! Boot camp DI s did not change j uniforms during BOOT Camp and ran along in 3-5 mile runs and were in very good condition; Sad that the old corp is gone
I’ve seen places who pride themselves in equity say we need to bring up the bottom 50% to 50, regardless of where they fell, and can’t do anything to the upper 50%. If someone has a 70 are we supposed to add 50? No. Then how is it equitable?
If you run above a 285 PFT you are exempt from height and weight standards. They will drop you in drill instructor school if you do not make height and weight and you will be relieved from duty if at any time you are not within standard, therefore this guy must be a PT stud and is exempt. Drill instructor duty is no joke and they have no problem relieving people at any given time. We had a Sgt in my unit who just couldn’t seem to lose any weight, he was 5’11 and 240 and not muscular… Somehow this guy was one of the fastest guys in our unit and ran perfect 300 PFTs every time. It was mind boggling watching that big guy run so effortlessly.
To be fair, we had a guy in our scout platoon who was on the bigger side and appeared to be overweight. However, he was the second fastest guy in the Company.
We had something similar in our unit guys was as fit as a butchers dog. He went on to passed the 18 week Surveillance Reconnaissance Patrol selection course for 47/3 Battery Special Observer Bty. Sometimes you can get surprised by people never judge a book by it's cover and all that.
@@matt_b... I remember those dudes. By the end of boot camp all but one were squared away. The Senior DI told the last fat body that he wouldn't graduate and true to his word he was escorted from the platoon as were prepped for grad ceremony. We were purposely marched past the armory and he was cleaning weapons. San Diego 1983
They are thinking that in a few years that all battles will be fought from behind a computer screen. No need for "boots on the ground", no need for dicipline or PT.
My son is on the island right now. Crucible this week. Can't wait to hear the stories. He earned a call home a couple of weeks ago by breaking his scuzz brush on the deck one night. From the pics I've found of his company online the DI's did not look like marshmallow guy here.
@@dv6342You bang your brush on the floor during certain commands. He did it so hard it broke, which pleased the drill instructors. They let him call his parent likely for 5 minutes as a reward
Had a guy in 2nd RTBn PI with a similar problem (military appearance) Health issues after DI school had him on convalescent leave with steroids.Of course our boy blew up. SgtMaj didn’t give a damn, just put him to work. Marine didn’t waste time. He lost all the weight on his first cycle back and was a beast. He took the criticism, kept his pack on, and worked hard. Respect 🫡
As a retired Marine who graduated from Parris Island in '77... that DI might've needed some time away during mess week... then again he's a DI for a reason and I'm sure his name is forever engraved in the "brain housing groups" of his recruits as my former DIs are in mine... Never forget that the "Old Breed" legacy remains alive in today's Corps as it was passed on from generations past. I've utmost confidence that my Corps continues to to be the 'finest fighting force this world has ever seen.' Semper Fidelis
Jan. 72...Ist Btn. Paris Island. My Drill Instructors were Sharp and Squared away and crazy insane. Best learning and training experience ill never regret or forget. Semper Fi Old School. Oohrah!
They also carry time out cards now if they get over worled, they can pull it out and DI as got to back off and they also do cell phone brakes threw out the day now.
Summer of 85, Class 41-85 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A Company 4/3. Served until Jan 2009. In my opinion the Drill Instructor is the ONE person within each Branch of the military that “Sets the Standard.” Throughout my service within the Army I’ve always kept within the standards my Drill Sergeant set (Sgt. Suppel and SFC Hammond).
My D.I. was in incredible condition that's ridiculous what they have become...next the eagle over anchor will be a giraffe and LGBT flag....what a shame
My cousin in law just retired from the Corp and spent a couple of his last few years as a DI, he is/was lean mean and squared away. Don't give up on our corp, just a few road bumps is all..
The worst people among us rose to the top while losing the 20 year terror war. Understand that fact and understand the current tragedy. Results matter remember? Especially when it comes to losing long wars.
Wasn't even a war. Having to get permission to fire your weapon isn't a war. Winning hearts and minds, building schools and roads, not a war. Leaving a smoking wasteland behind... that's a war. Instilling fear into the enemy is a war.
Times thera' changin', that's for sure. Heard a Marine talking in the voice inflection routine at Cherry Point recently. WTF? Navy boot camp 1972, we did in fact run in the squad bay, usually for some infraction. The over the top rack, then under the next one, over the top etc. all the way around both sides of the squad bay, guys piling up on each other. We had to keep doing this until it was done orderly with no pile ups. Riot squad inspections, with Company Commanders throwing clothes and gear around, then hold an inspection in 15 minutes later, all clothing items back in their owners locker. Quite the mad house and quite the experience.
Skuzz brush 500!!! We used to have to squish the house and put all the racks in the middle of the squad bay. Then put both hands on the skuzz brush and run around the racks and race 😂
1st battalion, Alpha company, platoon 1029. Hurts to see what is going on in this video and to see this DI in his uniform is unimaginable! We are in trouble for sure if this is allowed to continue!
Standards have been lowered for years. Also the constant push of carbs and processed oils/foods being pushed to the Americans has lead to the majority of us being obese or overweight.
It's only going to get worse people. Strong men make good times, good times make weak men men, weak men make bad times and bad times make strong men. Guess where we are in that cycle.
Our DI's were mean badass guys, no fat on these guys, we had a fight two brothers on the DI, they were going at it then the DI laid them both out and called the MP's, never saw those two again. This was 1972 platoon 3122 MCRD San Diego, good times.
A few years ago, my college professor, who was a retired Marine drill instructor, told me how, in his time, he was allowed to physically discipline recruits. Nowadays, however, recruits are given a card to flash stating that they have anxiety and are not to be yelled at. He found this to be pathetic.
Ah yeah, we got those stress cards too. Luckily for us they took them all on day one to keep them safe so we didn't lose them. Never saw one again after that.
This urban legend has been around for 30 years. There have never been stress cards in Marine Corps boot camp. The Navy did have a Blue card in the 90’s for a very short period but, it was virtually pointless and abandoned shorty after inception.
We has a replacement DI come in while we were at the range. He was a little on the chubby side, new, and kind of a pushover. We even seen him sneaking gummy bears out of his pocket. He lasted a couple days and our senior got rid of him lol
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he is wearing a girdle too?
That guys weight is a problem for ALL of the branches
✝️ If he can keep up, what's the problem right?
Ironic that they have the recruits yeah "Discipline".
It's sad for me to watch this, our country is in peril. This is just another example of how far we have fallen.
America has a weight problem. All of the ridiculous 'body positivity' and pushback against 'fat shaming' has ruined our collective health.
A lot of it is processed food and not enough education on nutrition and exercise.
@@Wolfhound89I think they are educated but aren’t attentive to it.
@@Wolfhound89 Don't carry water for the weak. Calories in : Calories out team! Physic's don't lie.
$10 Bic Macs may change that.😁
News to some but inserting garbage into that hole above your chin is a voluntary act.
Gomer didn't delete himself.. he became a drill instructor.
Jim Neighbors was as thin as a rail...
@@chrissimpson1183not him. The guy from full metal jacket
Ahhhh, Vincent D'Onofrio was a bit heavy... No one would notice now.
No he was never a drill instructor.
@@mementomori6830 The commenter implied that looking at today’s USMC DI’s, one realizes that Goner PILE didn’t kill himself but became the many “heavyweight” DI’s you see today. Things are not always literal but often more allegorical, sometimes paradoxical, or oftentimes comical for emphasis.
Spent 15 in US Army infantry, but also did 3 years in recruiting ( 3 awful years). The thing that contradicts this era was parents coming to see me once their child had returned from basic. They couldn’t believe the transformation. They called their father “Sir”, mom was “ma’am”, they made their bed, cleaned their room, cleaned their plate at dinner, helped around the house, were generally more respectful to their siblings. Boot Camp and their equivalents in other services, even Navy and Air Force, transformed recruits into men and women. They arrived young and immature. They left with steel in their posture. Nowadays, they post Facebook shorts on how “sucky” it is they have to get up at 0530.
This is deliberate. Something destructive is occurring. Better wake up.
Damn! 0530!!!! They got easy!
Scary
100%
Got to be BS accountability doesn’t work! Just ask around…
Preach brother!!
In my day that staff sergeant would lose a stripe and be placed in the fat boy squad. USMC 1951-83.
you were born in the 30s?
@@fuhrfhrei3441 Probably... We don't die.
@@codytallent6934 Ooh-rah!
@@fuhrfhrei3441
1933 to be exact,
101 years old? Do you believe it?
@@armybeef68how do you get to 101 years of age for someone born in 33?
Being in the military, my biggest fear has always been not being able to perform under pressure when things matter. Going easy on recruits and “softening” the standards does not help military members, it weakens them.
we find that out when they have to fight, it's IMMORAL to train people poorly and then send them to fight and die. the enemy has no mercy when you meet him
Look at the surge of PTSD cases - by stressing them in boot, you weed out the weak ones. Not saying there weren't PTSD cases before, but at this point you don't have ANY clue how these people will perform under pressure until it is too late.
Train hard, fight easy.
@@adb888They also need to identify those who are most susceptible to PTSD and plenty of WWII vets had PTSD.
He couldn’t run around the chow hall in 2 days…..
One thing I'll always remember about my time in Army boot camp in 1980 was how good the DSs looked. Clean shaven, ripped, trimmed nails, perfect uniforms. Someone who demanded respect from their physical appearance alone.
As long as they could fight. They might have looked good because they were workout warriors who maybe did not have good combat knowledge.
@@ethanweeter2732 The vast majority of blokes who go down this path are combat vets
@@alihasanaxe4936 Viet Nam vets in my case.
@@ethanweeter2732 The fact that you're even questioning the combat abilities of a DI/DS is laughable. The majority of these instructors have combat experience and they are quite literally men of sheer commitment and willpower. Their daily existence is going through the stress of boot camp again and again with less sleep than recruits get.
@@ethanweeter2732I went through OSUT in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo in 1981. Most of the Drill Sergeants were Vietnam Veterans and those had CIBs. One was a veteran of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and had the coldest blue eyes. He never smiled and never joked.
That's Drill Instructor Eric Cartman! You will respect his authoritah!!! 🤣
Oh so my drill instructor doesn’t have a rank?!! Tight. Don’t even worry about it 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Funny ! 😂
The guy is shouting "discipline" yet looks like he's driving to KFC to get a jumbo bucket immediately after this.
More like Dunkin donuts for a 24 pack
You don't understand; he is disciplined,...... in eating fast food every day.
Absolutely Embarrassing!! Wake Up People!!What Have They Done To Our Beloved Corps!!!
"They" = the Uniparty's paymasters in Red China. Playing a masterful game of 4D Chess and winnings hands down....
amen
It's part of the plan to conquer us from within
My feelings exactly 💯
It'd became gay.
This is the consequences of lowering the standards/requirements, of joining the army. Even the police if you didn't want to be in the military.
My point exactly. Too many lax standards and it’s even bleeding in to LE Agencies with their lax grooming standards.
@@roostershooter76honestly who cares? It’s not like they’re trying to become a doctor, and struggling with recruitment, yeah they can afford to relax standards
@@jayjyuri8796OK KAREN.
The US wastes billions on wars that they can't win and you're upset about the appearance of a barrack's rooster?
@@jayjyuri8796you think for one second the standards drop won’t effect occupations like the medical field? It’ll happen eventually, either through direct action because there aren’t enough POC/gay/women doctors or necessity because their education has suffered through lax standards elsewhere or staffing shortages. And yes, recruitment for law enforcement and the military are at historical lows. Probably because the younger generations have been repeatedly told the US is the worst and most racist country on the planet for the last 10 years, and we’re currently on the verge of the largest potential global conflict in human history.
Thinking lax standards on those who create holes in people won’t directly or indirectly affect those who patch holes in people is simply disingenuous. There are numerous variables that suggest this will be the case.
MOS 11B, deployed with 2-28 Black lions in pakita Afghanistan from 2011-2012. To any young people thinking of enlisting, DO NOT join, do not serve a government that hates you, spies on you, destroys standard of living for you and your family
Our enemies are not foreign they are domestic
Facts
When DOD finally stands up to their oath the country will get better. “Protect this country from all threats foreign and domestic”
All three of you are welcomed to leave.
We need someone like R Lee Ermey back more than ever.
P.C would shut him down in 24hrs.
Facts bro.
Amen.
Not in the woke state America is now. Reap what you sow. You have your fellow yanks to thank for it
SIR! YES SIR!
Dad is 89. 30 year Retired Lt. Col. and Vietnam Veteran. Days are tough. He has trouble walking, hearing and he has difficulty talking more then a few sentences.
Just want to say appreciate this channel for recognizing our veterans and what they went through.
God Bless your Dad. My Dad is the same. It sucks watching these hard men get old.
RIGHT STUFF
Respect 🙏
Awesome to hear and he sounds hard core, but every generation has what they call "real veterans" compared to the future generations, when in reality ALL veterans are worth recognizing for their service TBH
They're bringing disgrace to the legacy of our fighting MEN.
Good to see YT cant keep you off forever. God bless you jt
This is actually one of the platoons in my company. That heavy set guy is an infantryman. He’s actually pretty fast for his size.
It's not just the Marine Corps. Standards are down everywhere. Sign of the times.
Exactly right
people don't want to put in the work. Lazy ass generation.
The Roman’s went through this , the Egyptians , the Italians , the Greeks the sign of a nation is great disarray is the weaking of the military when the military and police force are week the country crumbles .
@@reef9999 No----just someone who runs recruiting let someone like this on the Drill Field. Shame on that Col. or Lt. Col. Yup----standards for Marines have really slipped.
It’s being done with a purpose.
Standards are in the basement across the board. Cop's, military, EMT's you name it.
Nurses as well ( coming from an RN of 34 years)
My sister who is not even 100lbs soaking wet and 5' nothing with cerebral palsey wanted to become an EMT, she couldnt drag or pick up the 75lb dummy and was proud that she *miraculously* passed and was an EMT.
Imagine being an average height/weight and the person coming out of the ambulance can't even pick you up and put you on a gurnny. It's DAMN shameful and should be treated as such, it pisses me off to no end to see physically incompetent people making into literally VITAL positions.
That is NOT a Marine. That is an embarrassment to the uniform, the Corp, and all those that held the standard.
I’ve seen people become cops that can’t hardly read or spell so you’re not wrong.
My beloved FDNY now has members who don't know what bathroom to use
My drill sergeant in the army was prior Marines and he was the best drill sergeant ever. He trained us like marines. He was funny, and he would poke jokes at us.
All of our eyes zone in on that!
That DI needs extra PT. How dare my beloved Corps allow such a thing.
Plus needs to change his diet!
Pork Chop Platoon positivity
Not to mention the fact that his trousers are about 2 inches too short.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed
One break at the cuff. Sad. No attention to uniform detail.
That's 'cause his girth is pulling them up.
I’m scratching my head like how did this happen
You noticed that too. 🤣
The SDI in the video was my EDI for his previous cycle. A phenomenal drill instructor who held us to the highest standard. Its a shame this video isn't able to highlight that
And he has high water pants, un- sat!
The whole country is in trouble. We have weak leaders from the top down.
They're no longer warriors, they're career bureaucrats
And a traitor running for president
Thank modern feminism.
@@ez-g3090 no this is what happens when multiple nerds get elected into positions of power.
💯 correct!
My son graduated from Boot Camp in San Diego last month. He said they were kept separate from the females and hardly saw them. Also, the new Marines all seemed squared away to me and the DI's I saw and met were lean and salty.
Yeah lots of oldies on here trying to prove they are worth something. This generation has gone to war and seen more combat than anyone in the 80's era - these old guys who rant on about not in my day are just salty and milking CZcams views. Be proud of your son!
Yea these guys in the 80s era butthurt they didn't do sh*t but pretend to fight. Yea that DI is overweight, but the dude is out there hustling and who knows what he's going through.
@@mdelafuentes00 - Thanks for proving you were never a Marine. Appearance is everything. There's a reason we wore shirt stays and snipped every IP.
@Lokigard Yea if you say so buddy. I'll just quietly sit back and collect my 100% from the VA. But thank you for your service during peace time bud.
Don’t feel bad, every generation thinks they’re “the best.”
My granddad did the last part WW2, and NAM. Infantry, they physically beat them in basic back then. He thought the 80s/90s were soft. He wore ear lobes as a trophy, he thought the invasion of iraq was soft.
Purple Heart recipient, had his entire squad get killed besides him. He went from E5 to E1 3 times 😂
We had a green belt that looked sorta like that big green belt in the video, but he wasn't fat, he was ranked as the most in-shape DI in the company and was in MARSOC. Dude knew his stuff and jacked us up to levels one wouldn't believe.
Your right😮, this looks bad! Never thought that would be acceptable !!!
Semper Fi....
Former Marine (87-92) here. The old Corps is gone!!! Goes with everything else nowadays; f’ing sad!!! Our country is doomed!!! Semper Fi 🇺🇸
Rah, chesty approves this comment brother 🫡
The “old” Corps died long ago. It was replaced with the “new”, kinder, gentler Corps of “stress” flags and knowing the proper “pronoun”. Meanwhile, all Wang Cho Chinaman cares about is “X ringing” you….
I'm loving the butt hurt.
@@Donner906 I’ll bet you are 😂😂😂
marine from the greatest generation: The old Corps is gone!!! Goes with everything else nowadays; f’ing sad!!! Our country is doomed!!! Semper Fi 🇺🇸
As an ex French Legionnaire, 1989,I am shocked. OK, in the Legion regiments, there were some middle aged Caporal Chefs who had done their time in the infantry and were given service jobs, like admin or cooks, but in general, there were no fat legionnaires. Wether you liked it or not, we burned more calories than we ate.... And yes. this man does put the US marine corps to shame. But then the whole of the USA is headed down the road to obesity...the Marine corps is just playing catch up...
There are lots of men in the USA that aren't fat but just won't join the military.
Sad but true,RVN vet!!
No, these recruits are being molded into something better, and there is a proper standard that should be upheld.
Yes but in the Legion it's rife with Homosexuality especially the REP 😂
@@stayfrosty2519 Mate, that guy is being molded into the pillsbury doughboy!
Had a DI on the heavier side and he out performed most other DI’s and any recruit there. Was 1 st BTN C co. The DI was a Bravo DI that got dropped to us because of Injury. Even though he was heavy he still was a scary dude, did his job very well. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
just graduated yesterday seen like 2 overweight ones but the others where crazy fit
You watch a clip like that and you think, God help us.
clearly a change in the standard
Especially after seeing Russian military ads!
Unless you’re Xi, Putin or Iran’s Mullahs. Then you smile.
Never forget people like Jerry Miculek exist and have never served the govt. The Japanese knew what kids behind the grass..
I’m a 45 year old retired coastie with a few pounds to lose, the first drill makes me look like a cross fit athlete. Wild.
My Brother-in law was a DI in the mid 60's into the 1970's and he was always in great shape. Scared the hell out of me as a kid😂💪🇺🇸
Your comments are spot on Marine ~ Charlie Foxtrot
And we come together as a team as a unit and fight not with our weapons, but with our character, to defend and uphold what we believe to be just and true.
It goes without saying that our nation is in trouble when even the Marines are fat.
You're going soft
Frist Navy, Air Force, then the Army, and it has finally reached the Marines... We are screwed!
😂😂😂😂😂
Every branch is like this now, NO standards, no pride, no discipline, they don't care anymore, the military in EVERY branch is a joke now
@@BrettM-lw2zt Obama's design.
100% correct. We’re gonna lose the next war badly.
see my comment upthread
Tell that to the active duty soldiers fighting in the Middle East.
Subject matter expert?
USMC 63-67 Sgt e-5 Combat veteran. A different Corp now! No beatings, no vulgar or ethnic comments and NO females! Boot camp DI s did not change j uniforms during BOOT Camp and ran along in 3-5 mile runs and were in very good condition; Sad that the old corp is gone
It's something that you just can't unsee after you've seen it!!! 👍🤙
That one drill instructor is not only grossly overweight, but his trousers are about 3-4 inches short.
Equity means lowering everyone down to the lowest common denominator.
Exactly!
Lol
I’ve seen places who pride themselves in equity say we need to bring up the bottom 50% to 50, regardless of where they fell, and can’t do anything to the upper 50%. If someone has a 70 are we supposed to add 50? No. Then how is it equitable?
Bingo!
No, equity is what's left after repaying all your debts as a company
Just got out of mcrd. All of these things he pointed out we didn’t have. San Diego makes real marines.
even the coasties are looking at him like "gross"
If you run above a 285 PFT you are exempt from height and weight standards. They will drop you in drill instructor school if you do not make height and weight and you will be relieved from duty if at any time you are not within standard, therefore this guy must be a PT stud and is exempt. Drill instructor duty is no joke and they have no problem relieving people at any given time. We had a Sgt in my unit who just couldn’t seem to lose any weight, he was 5’11 and 240 and not muscular… Somehow this guy was one of the fastest guys in our unit and ran perfect 300 PFTs every time. It was mind boggling watching that big guy run so effortlessly.
That's interesting. In the Army you have to pass both the PFT and the HT/WT. I've seen soldiers do well on one but fail the other. Boggled my mind.
@@LA_CommanderNot true anymore.
If you score a 540, you're exempt
@dougpowers2 oh yeah, they got that new combat fitness test. How is that coming along btw?
@@LA_Commander Easier to pass than the APFT imo but harder to max
@@dougpowers2 Ah, ok, that's interesting. Thanks for the update!
To be fair, we had a guy in our scout platoon who was on the bigger side and appeared to be overweight. However, he was the second fastest guy in the Company.
i could see it working but not in a training environment.
Yup, there all over the military but imo there should be no drill sergeants/drill instructors instructing new recruits.
That says more about y'all then it does him.
No matter how you try to dress that up, fat Marines are not Marines.
We had something similar in our unit guys was as fit as a butchers dog. He went on to passed the 18 week Surveillance Reconnaissance Patrol selection course for 47/3 Battery Special Observer Bty. Sometimes you can get surprised by people never judge a book by it's cover and all that.
2nd Batt. Plt. 2052 August 83' Parris Island. Semper Fi!
Yes well happy. Someone just subscribed to me which helped me remember your name seeing your face there and now I'm back watching lol. Legend 🤣
"Pork chop platoon" LMAO
Physical Conditioning Platoon aka Pork Chop Platoon. Back in the day, they had red bars painted on their sweatshirts. No dessert for that recruit!
@@matt_b... I remember those dudes. By the end of boot camp all but one were squared away. The Senior DI told the last fat body that he wouldn't graduate and true to his word he was escorted from the platoon as were prepped for grad ceremony. We were purposely marched past the armory and he was cleaning weapons. San Diego 1983
Balloon platoon, run for lunch bunch, pudgy patrol.... Was diet private in boot and heard it all. Got real fast and strong. 84-88 Hollywood.
That drill has been having a double portion😮!! Welcome to the new Cor. Good video Jameson.
dude needs to be in the pork chop platoon not developing recruits
Sorry brothers we have to get in touch again take care of him for the unit, Semper Fi
Navy bootcamp 1983, our Company Commander definitely had a gut
Lowering the standards is the beginning of the end
Not really they make great infantry men and artillery men.
Taking G-d out of schools was the beginning of the end
They are thinking that in a few years that all battles will be fought from behind a computer screen. No need for "boots on the ground", no need for dicipline or PT.
Appreciate the marines teaching the recruits how to count upwards since school and parents didn't.
😂😂
Any military should assume recruits don't know how to do anything. It brings everyone up to the same standard.
You’d be amazed how dumb some dudes were…
Same with analogue time reading, also on purpose.
graduated from boot camp in November of 2023. The skuz brush races are still a thing, AND WE DEFINETLY RAN IN OUR SQUAD BAY LOL
Very inclusive
Clever for them to hire on some whales to improve their amphibious landing capabilities
at least hide that DI
Rite on brother.! Genius! You got me laughing this Sunday morning 🌄!!
@@JamesonsTravelsStop body shaming!
Bruh!
@@notabannedaccount8362 cut back on the McDonald's, body size is a choice.. regardless how you feel about it.
My son is on the island right now. Crucible this week. Can't wait to hear the stories. He earned a call home a couple of weeks ago by breaking his scuzz brush on the deck one night. From the pics I've found of his company online the DI's did not look like marshmallow guy here.
that sounds so ridiculous but so completely not ridiculous and random that it cant be made up.
Do you know if he had to be vaxed?
Call home?
@@pandorin2348Covid? No they didn’t make us back in November but you’ll get plenty of other shots.
@@dv6342You bang your brush on the floor during certain commands. He did it so hard it broke, which pleased the drill instructors. They let him call his parent likely for 5 minutes as a reward
Once you see it, you can’t unsee it!😮
Had a guy in 2nd RTBn PI with a similar problem (military appearance) Health issues after DI school had him on convalescent leave with steroids.Of course our boy blew up. SgtMaj didn’t give a damn, just put him to work. Marine didn’t waste time. He lost all the weight on his first cycle back and was a beast. He took the criticism, kept his pack on, and worked hard. Respect 🫡
1984 1st Battalion Bravo Paris Island. It wasn't like this Lol thanks for sharing
Disgusting we as a nation are screwed.
We’re not.
@@MealTeam6yes you are, the US is in decline as a superpower. Nothing will change that. Marxism has taken over your country.
you are screwed
He scored expert with his fork..!
As a retired Marine who graduated from Parris Island in '77... that DI might've needed some time away during mess week... then again he's a DI for a reason and I'm sure his name is forever engraved in the "brain housing groups" of his recruits as my former DIs are in mine... Never forget that the "Old Breed" legacy remains alive in today's Corps as it was passed on from generations past. I've utmost confidence that my Corps continues to to be the 'finest fighting force this world has ever seen.' Semper Fidelis
Entering my senior year of high school next year, and was thinking of joining the Marine Corps. Seeing this is kind of demoralizing
Join the Marine Corps in 1977, never saw a drill, instructor look like that
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot India Tango Sierra?!?!?!?! Dear God what have they done to our beloved Corps?!?!?!?! 1stBn Aco PLT 1089 graduated November 1988.
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY !!!
1BN, C Co, PLT 1089, September 1992 here.
@@FAB_GNC Semper Fi!
@@FAB_GNC I’m sure yall did the guidon proud!
wtf ITS? or did you say what the fits?
Jan. 72...Ist Btn. Paris Island. My Drill Instructors were Sharp and Squared away and crazy insane. Best learning and training experience ill never regret or forget. Semper Fi Old School. Oohrah!
79 to 83, back then we called that Navy.
July 14, 1977, 2nd Battalion Platoon 2081. My Senior Drill Instructor was a lean green fighting machine!
i hear ya. my DIs were like a viper crossed with an SERE school instructor. i left with a nice scare about my eye from some time in the pit.
@@JamesonsTravelsI have a picture of my DI's and my platoon 3079 on my wall of honor 🇺🇸
Twisted steel and sex appeal.
They also carry time out cards now if they get over worled, they can pull it out and DI as got to back off and they also do cell phone brakes threw out the day now.
You are fucking hilarious man Godbless
Summer of 85, Class 41-85 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A Company 4/3. Served until Jan 2009. In my opinion the Drill Instructor is the ONE person within each Branch of the military that “Sets the Standard.” Throughout my service within the Army I’ve always kept within the standards my Drill Sergeant set (Sgt. Suppel and SFC Hammond).
Was your basic training company co-ed?
My D.I. was in incredible condition that's ridiculous what they have become...next the eagle over anchor will be a giraffe and LGBT flag....what a shame
As of right now, the bootcamp platoons are NOT integrated. There are female platoons within training companies but not females in platoons with males.
The fact that the Marine Corps even takes females is beyond stupid.
They soon will be
Thank god cause that’s a distraction.
Just the destruction of America plan by the global bankersters!
Thank God
My DI’s were physical specimens. Just representative of what a marine should look like. This made my jaw drop
My cousin in law just retired from the Corp and spent a couple of his last few years as a DI, he is/was lean mean and squared away. Don't give up on our corp, just a few road bumps is all..
The worst people among us rose to the top while losing the 20 year terror war. Understand that fact and understand the current tragedy. Results matter remember? Especially when it comes to losing long wars.
All the smart ones that are experienced and seasoned got out. Left with bottom feeders now
20 years unjust war.
Wasn't even a war. Having to get permission to fire your weapon isn't a war. Winning hearts and minds, building schools and roads, not a war. Leaving a smoking wasteland behind... that's a war. Instilling fear into the enemy is a war.
Elevation of mediocrity....
As a retired marine and 70 years old. That doesn’t look like the old days. Terrible 😮
I'm Glad I'm not the only one who notice how big the DI is.
Times thera' changin', that's for sure. Heard a Marine talking in the voice inflection routine at Cherry Point recently. WTF? Navy boot camp 1972, we did in fact run in the squad bay, usually for some infraction. The over the top rack, then under the next one, over the top etc. all the way around both sides of the squad bay, guys piling up on each other. We had to keep doing this until it was done orderly with no pile ups. Riot squad inspections, with Company Commanders throwing clothes and gear around, then hold an inspection in 15 minutes later, all clothing items back in their owners locker. Quite the mad house and quite the experience.
"YOU OWE ME FOR ONE JELLY DOUGHNUT!"
DI needs some bends and thrusts.
Or the whole dozen
in 2024 it's called: ''Marine Corps Food Camp''
What a disgrace
Good one 4 sure
@@brianhawk1854 GOT 'EM
Skuzz brush 500!!! We used to have to squish the house and put all the racks in the middle of the squad bay. Then put both hands on the skuzz brush and run around the racks and race 😂
I'm devastated.
If he were in boot camp, his pt uniform would have red horizontal stipes on it!
Parris Island... Oh how the mighty have fallen... This is ENTIRELY different than in 97...
That’s my company we just graduated today senior drill instructor SSGT Gaines was insane
1st battalion, Alpha company, platoon 1029. Hurts to see what is going on in this video and to see this DI in his uniform is unimaginable! We are in trouble for sure if this is allowed to continue!
Standards have been lowered for years. Also the constant push of carbs and processed oils/foods being pushed to the Americans has lead to the majority of us being obese or overweight.
It's only going to get worse people. Strong men make good times, good times make weak men men, weak men make bad times and bad times make strong men. Guess where we are in that cycle.
Strong men are getting ready to rise again.
The age of brandon.
Our DI's were mean badass guys, no fat on these guys, we had a fight two brothers on the DI, they were going at it then the DI laid them both out and called the MP's, never saw those two again. This was 1972 platoon 3122 MCRD San Diego, good times.
Hope that DI sees this. And takes corrective action. 1979 Parris island graduate, 3rd battalion OORAH!
End of empire.
we are watching it in real time.
A few years ago, my college professor, who was a retired Marine drill instructor, told me how, in his time, he was allowed to physically discipline recruits. Nowadays, however, recruits are given a card to flash stating that they have anxiety and are not to be yelled at. He found this to be pathetic.
Ah yeah, we got those stress cards too. Luckily for us they took them all on day one to keep them safe so we didn't lose them. Never saw one again after that.
Show a stress card to the enemy when in combat and see what happens!
This urban legend has been around for 30 years. There have never been stress cards in Marine Corps boot camp. The Navy did have a Blue card in the 90’s for a very short period but, it was virtually pointless and abandoned shorty after inception.
YGBSM?!?! 😮
There is no such thing as a "stress card."
My drill instructors had six packs in boot camp and by the end so did most of us
We had a Drill Instructor in my platoon at MCRD San Diego in 2002 that was built like that and he always gave me crap about my love handles 😂
We has a replacement DI come in while we were at the range. He was a little on the chubby side, new, and kind of a pushover. We even seen him sneaking gummy bears out of his pocket. He lasted a couple days and our senior got rid of him lol
Ermey (snarling): "A GUMMY BEAR!?"
@shadowvendor1157 he was supposed to be a replacement. But our senior got rid of him and we went the rest of the cycle with 3 DIs for 80+ recruits lol
yeah, I'm a former cop and firefighter/EMT - they lowered the standards so bad, they allow people in that can't even run half a mile
Idk where you’ve been, but most cops I’ve seen haven’t been able to run a half mile for an extremely long time lol
@@Liam-nx1my
Yeah but they at least had to at one point...
@@Liam-nx1myGoing to say, half the deputies in my original home county could not run half a mile.
@@ethanweeter2732 As the late great stand up comedian George Carlin would say, "It's the pussification of society!"
Walking was unheard of!!!! Ran everywhere!!!!
Hell yeah scuz brush races and scuz towels. Love it.