The drill instructors are working that hard because they are demonstrating the urgency, speed, and intensity that they expect from the recruits during times of chaos. The drill instructors do not expect more from the recruits that they themselves are not capable or willing to do

As a marine who went to MCRD San Diego, all of these DIs are probably holding back for the cameras😂😂😂 I remember them all constantly screaming in our faces and cussing us out, it was definitely shock and awe right away and all the way through😂😂😂

"What makes the grass grow?" BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD!

I went through MCRD San Diego in 1969, and it what I have noticed is that nowadays the DIs do a lot more intense yelling. Back then, they used to shout once in a while, but if they wanted your attention they would just smack you real hard. For example, a knife hand to the throat while they tell you to, "Quit eye-fu**ing the area, mother fu**er." Lots of fun.

Dude at 7:21 cut my hair back in 2011 when I joined. He peeled your shit and didn’t give a single fuck

Our Company CO explained that the purpose of boot camp, among other things, was to “inoculate us to stress”

As a US Marine, much respect to the British Royal Army

Honestly I think the way they showed Black Friday was pretty tame. I went through Parris Island in 2013 and I still vividly remember what happened on Black Friday. Everyone had their footlockers dumped out and the Drill Instructors kicked everyone's stuff around the squad bay which made it an absolute shit show to find your stuff XD I lost my social security card during that and didnt find it until 3 days before graduation, and only because another Marine(we had already become Marines at this point and were only waiting on graduation) found it tucked inside their footlocker beneath everything else.

I’m from Canada 🇨🇦 and loves the USMC training. I was a infantry boot camp. U should react to the Canadian forces boot camp. By the way Tysvm for ur service in the British military. God bless u and all the other members in army.

I understand where you’re coming from when you say it’s too disorienting when they’re screaming and rushing you around, but context is important here. The video shows “Black Friday”, the day the recruits meet their drill instructors. It’s loud and disorienting, and that’s the point. It’s meant to be a high stress environment. All of your stuff will be out of place and a mess after this. It gets squared away later, incrementally and methodically so every recruit knows exactly what they have and where it’s kept.

The kit is not the point 😂 the shock and awe is the point. Setting the tone for the energy that will be coming at them. The only time it changes is on the riffle range where they bring it down a couple of notches

I saw a recruit have his boots on the wrong feet, and when the DI's saw that they made him run around saying, "look at my feet, look at my feet, look at my feet". I received punishment because I was laughing A LOT. DI's are actually very funny, believe it or not. If they like you, and you have let's say a big nose, they might nickname you Private Snorkel. Fucking hilarious...........

This looks a hell of a lot calmer than my experience at MCRD 😄😄 theyre restrained for the camera for sure 😄😄 Ooh rah Love your vids. Nostalgia ❤️ Didnt have any promises of compassion or that we wouldnt get smacked or threatened 😄

From arrival. Teaching them to follow instructions. You're gonna get smoked no matter what you do but if you listen and follow instruction, you'll be fine.

That room was exactly like the one in Full Metal Jacket. Even the bathroom is in the same exact spot. I’m glad he pointed that out.

You think jumping over seabags is a lot? My Drill Instructors would chase us up the latter well climbing the railings all the way up to third deck lead like a spider, shit scared the fuck out of me. 50+ dudes going up a staircase and 1 DI chasing you while you take the easy way up 😂

Lol, I just remembered the DI when we first got there, telling us we had 3 Mins. To shit shower, and shave.

Ears open, eyeballs click

The barber in the black hat scalped me a few times during boot camp lol

I went through boot camp in '78 , MCRD San Diego. Serious flashbacks going on. The thing that really flashed was seeing the drill instructors belts. The Senior drill instructor is the one wearing the black belt. Enjoyed this video.

You should hear the DI’s voices after a couple days.

Yes when they say “ears” you say “open sir” basically you’re listening . Same with “eyeballs”, at Parris island we said “snap sir” basically saying your eyeballs are on them and you’re watching. You’ll hear it everyday😎. At San Diego they say “ready move” at Parris island they’d say “ ready “ and you’d scream “pain” then they’d say “move” and you’d scream “discipline” something I noticed when watching boot camp videos from San Diego.

We from Parris Island call the San Diego graduates "Hollywood Marines". My dad was a Hollywood Marine that did a tour in Vietnam. I always called him "soft" 😆 🤣 They even go to a San Diego Padres game during season. That's soft lol

What are you talking about? Compared to what I had, that was the happy medium😂😂😂😂

The kill hat was definitely holding back because it was way worse when I stepped off the bus..

It’s all organized chaos!!

1975 MCRD San DIEGO plt 3063. Beginning of manhood

When you first arrive, those DI's are not your training DI's. They are "receiving" DI's. These DI's are on their way out of the Corps or are transitioning into other assignments. The first week in just in processing. Taking written tests to see how smart/dumb you are, physical exams, dental exams. There are 13 training weeks. The first week doesn't count as a training week. You don't see your permanent DI's until about your 8th day, that's when the fun starts.

Would be interested to see your take on the U.S. Army's first 100 yards which replaced the shark attack in basic training.

MCRD SD, So Cal, 75 degrees rarely rains MCRD PI, coastal swamp Island, 90 degrees, 90% humidity Yeah, SD has some hills but you don't hump them everyday. The heat humidity and swamp bugs are a constant on PI.

Im going to recruit training at mcrd in San Diego on the 21st. I’m so excited

The moving around by the DI's is designed to tech how to concentrate on the task at hand and instructions while distractions like noise and movement are going on around you a invaluable skill to learn for combat

I went to Parris Island, not San Diego, 1989. Semper Fi

Ears..open sir (listen to me) eyeballs...click sir, means you look at the DI...The intensive scene in the middle happens a few days in. They have been in receiving...haircuts, medical, paperwork, kit issue etc. Taught to brush teeth and shave (some of these kids would surprise you) They're all wearing 'go fasters'or trainers, so bottom of the totem pole. They then get transferred to their platoon squad bay, senior DI gives intro speech and then they meet their DIs who tear them a new one in shock and awe. Its called a DI ambush...you might have 4 screaming around your head. Then they get to wear boots, cadillacs for black, jungle boots for canvas, desert. Training begins!

The speech was really good, I agree…interesting review…

Ears: "open sir" Eyeballs:"clear sir" About your comment during the linen exchange for the bed. It's not a shock and awe thing , this is mostly "can you follow simple directions "and secondly this is "let's do everything together so we are on the same page". When you split up everything , people aren't listening , people are faster than others and you waste time going back and explaining things(because as you know people will say "what, what, what did he say ") then you have to stop and start over, this right here is the best way to do this. On the 28:00 when you mention the cream, they do that later.. this is the introduction to combat with the weapon , they do all of this in" the classroom" environment, what you are talking about with the camo and face cream they will do that the next week in woods, so they are in this type of environment for like let's say a week or 2 , then they pack up all thier kit and then are physically moved to the woods to live. what they just learned the past two weeks are put into effect into the woods for another 2-3 weeks. In the states we teach you first in a "class room " then we take you to put it into effect. This applies to every skill you will learn.. Fyi marine boot camp is 12-13 weeks (longest boot camp for all the services). Even after this if you are infantry after "passing out" you go elsewhere for another 6 weeks or so for infantry training before you learn your job. If you aren't infantry you go to a modified infantry for 2-3 weeks before you learn your job. And "passing out " is similar to the royal Marines where you finish with a ruck march or yomp. Every marine is a rifleman first. Oh about your reference to Paris island; because of the amount of people we have compared to the UK, if you are from the eastern region of rhe states then you go to paris island , if you are from the western region then you go to San Diego, you have no choice in the matter. Its the same traning for marines just different environment

They're also sweating because San Diego has a tropical climate and those rooms aren't air-conditioned.

Ears =open sir !!! eyeballs=click sir got it now scream right freakin now 😂 USMC ret

Eyes! Click Sir! Ears! Open Sir! NO, EARS!! (louder) OPEN SIR!!! On Ears you don't look you face to the front but you listen, on eyes, you turn and face the DI.

Ah the standard issue wool/fire ant blend blankets. Do not miss those 😂

In the early 80's I remember never seeing them sweat. I was told later that they scotch guarded the inside of their uniforms. I guess they probably stopped that madness when the carcinogenic properties of scotch guard were better understood.

18:36 a happy medium makes a medium military.

They are some of the best phycologists in the world. Hahaha. It was a busy 13 weeks. I still remember a lot of it.

I understand that you don't think this level of shock and awe is necessary, BUT this is the Marine Corps. The idea is immediate obedience. This isn't your everyday military branch. This is a cult with a government paycheck. If you can't immediately fall in line the Corps doesn't want you. There is a reason they are world renowned as a group. Every branch has their own special forces that stand above the rest, but the basic Marine is considered above the other branches basic troops in terms of ability and willingness to fight. The reason for that is because of this level of strict adherence and aggression.

For us it wasn't the haircut so much as the gauntlet of shots at medical. Recruits were crying and fainting all over the place.

They moved the rifle racks to the front of the squadbay, they used to have them behind the racks. They would make us run back and forth behind the racks and people would trip, and all the other recruits would just run over you. Then the Dis would be on your ass because you were last to the other side of the squadbay. Oh the memories!

They are holding back the time i was in it was yelling the hold 13 plus weeks this bring back a lot of memories

Doing all this and watching those planes leave the airport was a mindf***

A little late, and IDK if anyone else has hit on this but yes, its "EARS" - "OPEN SIR" and "EYES" (or "EYEBALLS") "CLICK SIR". Its just a call and response used to get the attention of recruits when a DI needs to show and/or tell them something. It also builds on the total obediance and discipline required in boot camp. Theres actually an older documentary called Ears Open, Eyeballs Click that follows a USMC Recruit Company through boot camp.

A funny story... I went to Navy bootcamp in San Diego which was seperated from MCRD & the airport by 10' fence's. There was a recruit (not in my company) that decided to go AWOL and jumped the fence but it was the wrong one and landed on MCRD and was caught. They called and his asked his Company Commanders CC's/and the Division heads how they wanted to handle it... Well they said he must've wanted to join the Marines so jeep him for a week or two then let him decide which place he wanted to go to.... LOL

At no time will your linen touch the deck..... 5 weeks later: strip your racks and make a pile in the middle of the squad bay and pretend it's Mt. Sarabachi

Sorry, watched and commented a long time ago. These videos never get old. Hated DIs at the time but they are in immaculate shape and tailored as you say. Hold themsves to an extreme level of proffesionalism. You appreciate them afterwards. The standard haircut is zero to 3 inches in Marines. In Bootcamp they shave you nearly bald all over. Then you're allowed a high and tight, slightly longer faded in on top, maybe half inch. The jarhead term for marines comes from this, your head looks like the top of a jar. But when you're a boot you get sunburnt beneath the shaved line so you are very much noticeable as a boot! 😁 anyway, jarhead comes from zero blade on the side to very short on top....or as long as you can grow it under your cover without getting in trouble 😁 funny times!

I went through in '79', this looks different. Never saw a mouthguard in bootcamp, let alone running shoes.

I miss this shit so much

@17:48. the "kit issue" Was literally every day for 3 months for most Marines (was 5 for me due to an injury).

I don't know what branch of the British Army you were in mate but when you think that's too extreme......US army navy Coast guard, going to Central processing there were only 5 marines, all in the back seat of the bus at 4am. The other kids were saying why are you going marines, it's too hard. In hindsight...we were stupid effers with a mind for punishment. But initially Marines was the toughest way to go so the only choice for me between that and the Legion. Afterwards you could choose seal's, army rangers, marine recon etc. Just like UK, you could choose SBS, SAS etc but on that bus full of kids, a lot of them were not manning up and choosing marines 😁

Yes it was full metal jacket.

I was a San Diego recruit and a Parris Island Drill Instructor.

Your missing the point about why the DI's are literally bouncing around the place. They keep this intensity throughout boot camp. It can taper some, if earned. But will geg dialed back to day 1 for any infraction. The reasoning is everything should be done with speed, intensity, and a sense of purpose. Always. It also injects a pressure that teaches you how to operate in difficult situations. The Marines are incredible in creating some of the best warriors and leaders on the planet. Its hard to explain how much boot camp changes people.

As a Marine whos out now, some of it is s bit much. But part of it is sbout making you a Marine. Not about military service. The Marine Corps makes a very specific product lol

Just watch "ears open eyeballs click documentary". Most of the best Marine boot camp footage came off that documentary.

Brings back fond memories of MCRD Parris Island in 1975. Less hitting though.

Same guy shaved my head 30 years ago

As a Di you get time between cycles where you do pick up training. Seniors have to learn the speech and they are graded on it. After a while though it's second nature.

I SAW THE FIRST STREET GANG START IN '73, IN CALIFORNIA.

The movie you were thinking about was probably jarhead

It’s crazy but in the army the chow hall female workers treat you worst then the sergeants

90 PI platoon 1072 it does a aging Marine's heart (if that exists) good to see the woke bs has not infiltrated my beloved Marine Corps. Other services can be weak, we cannot ever be. Us old salts are still out here and if needed. The intensity is forever within. Our bodies age & break our minds do not.

Gear inventory is way too organized

And just so everyone knows they aren't there to yell at their recruits or scare em to death their there to teach them and change them from civilians to soldiers heck the recruits may be anxious and all every day but all that yelling and torture they go through will be worth it in the end. Only sad part about them going to war is that itll bring out something terrible, and they might not even be recognized when they return home.

By week 2 the instructors lose their voice. Had one that never really got it back till we went up north.

Some of these drill instructors where at Kabul sheesh

To be frank, I wish I had followed through with my original plan to join the military (either airforce or navy--my grandfather and uncle were both navy men. Gpa enlisted durring wwii, my uncle an officer), but I was a f--- up little bitch when I was younger. I, and pretty much any man, would have benefitted from some discipline and giving of myself to a greater cause. I would support a law that requires every man to at least go through boot camp. I have the utmost respect for our service members and the service members of our allies...even those of our 'enemy' deserve at least respect for their sacrifice for their countries despite and inspite of their leadership

Also remember any kid who's been on a High School Football Team which is many is quite used to being yelled at this way quite a lot. You can she some of them aren't fazed much at all and it's usually from having been in High School sports. I was a cheerleader and had my coaches up on us pretty intensely just as cheerleaders.

Ears open- listen up Eyeballs- look at me

We never called di's sir drill instructor was just that only officers were called sir ex army veteran here. Dessert shield storm 1990 1992

Looks like they changed uo the rifle racks

Set that tone early so they know there's no fucking around. Do what you're told, quickly and PAY ATTENTION....

I prefer our approach 🇬🇧

What happened to open squad bays??

Easy apprenticeship for the barbers

Teeth protectors are cheap, dental work is expensive. I guarantee you will not let your mind wander when the DIs are bellowing at you.

Was much worse in 1972 at San Diego!

Well almost 30 28

I can barely understand a word when they yell that hysterically. Does anyone think it's hard to understand them?

Until you live this.. you have no idea..

One call on the bayonet training, you can tell these are still super new recruits because they don't have their boots bloused. First phase recruits don't blouse their boots. Around week 3/4 you hit second phase and you get to blouse you boots. It was a big deal as a recruit, a sort or rite of passage. You'd see guys who were only 3-4 weeks behind with unbloused boots and were like damn, sucks to be them.

This training is soft compared to the training in years past.

Having been in the army, the marines have nothing on us. We went through the same thing. Marines are way over rated.

bro ill be honest i have headphones on and i cant understand what the fuck the DI's are saying their throats are completely ruined with the constant screaming and yelling....i cant understand wtf they are saying

Us Air Force retiree here, a few observations concerning the DI's; A) Marine DI's yell wrong, ie incorrectly. They scream inefficiently and ruin their voices. I taught the Security Forces Base Defense course (basically infantry, Army MOS 11B or Marine MOS 0311). So there was a bit of yelling. But, our Basic Military Training Instructors (TI's) bellow, using "parade ground" voices, their style is ingrained in us since basic. I can still quiet a noisy bar in one second, bellows are louder, are understandable, and are immediately listened to, unlike voices straining to be heard. B) Air Force TI's sew their shirt pockets down. Lackland AFB, Joint Base San Antonio, TX is the only USAF basic training base, as well as home to a number of technical training schools. Therefore, their are a number of dry cleaners just off base that offer tailoring services including, body matching tailoring, sewing on of stripes, pocket sewing, etc. Most guarantee that you'll pass inspection. Since Lackland is THE premier USAF training base, scrutiny of NCO's and Officers is significantly more intense. BUT, it's also possible the Marines have a prohibition against it, as it does render the USELESS front pockets (you're never allowed to use them as pockets) unserviceable. C) The Senior Drill Instructor's intro speech. Idk when they standardized it, but that is word-for-word the exact same speech given to every class at both MCRD Parris Island and MCRD San Diego. I applaud that. That means Marines on both coasts know exactly what is expected of them and what to expect, BUT, they won't realize that until later.

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"He's loud, aggressive..." Well yeah, he's a military drill instructor. The fuck do they do over there in the UK, drink tea all day?