Here's some advice for those of you who thinking of enlisting. Make damn sure this is what you want to do. Once there you cannot change your mind. Period. The Marine Corps is some very serious shit. This is no game you can switch off and walk away from, it is real. You can be killed or you can be fuck up for the rest of your life. Once again Period.. Now, I don't expect any of you to really listen to me. That's fine because i never listen to anyone either. But back on January 30, 1972 when i step off that bus at Parris Island my first thought was "What in thee hell did i get myself into, these people are fucking insane, crazy, and why are they beating on that guy who trip getting off the bus". All this in the first 60 seconds and i was scared shitless. The Marine Corps has changed over the past 42 years. PT then was 7 days a week, every morning. After afternoon and evening chow we would run another 2 miles., which was a practice they discontinued while i was there. It made no sense in having a bunch of recruits puking everywhere. Same as the 7 days a week of PT. That method just defeated the purpose of PT. The Marines have not become softer, just a lot smarter. The marines today impress me. they seem smarter, faster, tougher than we were. Good luck to all you crazy little sons a bitches. Remember this, somebody has to do it. ( grunts 0311)..

I only watched 1 marine video and now I have wayyyy more recommended videos than usual and they're all marine related lol

Hey guys and gals, I haven't forgotten about you all. More videos will be on the way. Comment the topics you want discussed and I'll try to make them happen. Much love.

All these comments with 13 year olds saying they're dying to be marines SMH I bet 9/10 will change their mind

Bless You brotha. Thanks for your service and keeping us safe. MARINE CORPS!

Thank you for this video sir. This really gave me a broader perspective on boot camp experience.

Thank you for your service. I really respect you for it.

leaving sunday! cant wait!!! MCRD San Diego 2/2/15

One of the best most helpful videos, simple but descriptive.

Thanks. I went through Parris Island a long time ago. Your tips are very cool.

How times have changed..lol Parris Island was absolute hell bro, we PT’d everyday plus classes. Semper fi Brother💪🏽

Thank you for your service. God bless you!!!...

Mr. Blackwell, thank you for your service to our country. Semper fi.

Thank you so much for this! It seriously helped, I leave for boot camp June 8th and this prepared me a little more mentally for what's gonna go on when i arrive at Parris Island :)

Thanks for posting this video! My boyfriend is at Parris Island now, and it's nice to see some of the things he'll be going through

Thank you for making this video, it answered a lot of my questions.

Thank you for your service and for the very helpful video

Thanks for inspiring young people! Greetings from ROKMC! May USMC-ROKMC brotherhood last forever!

Thank you so much sir, this will help me a lot

Paris island may 4th, anyone else? Totally stoked. Great video. Very helpful.

thanks for the info really helped me understand a little about my (hopefully) future job

thanks man! this is some great information to know im gona remember what you said while im at parris island

Thanks for the advice man! Really gonna help me out!

I just subscribed,and saw this vid..just wanted to say I learned alot from it and im going to keep playing it back to remember it...hoorah

This will help my son. Thank you. This is the career he chose for when he gets through with high school.

Well sir: I would like to thank you for this video. tHIS HAS HELPED ME A LOT

Thanks for the advice man!! I am confident in joining the Marine Corps when im older now!!

besides being in a JROTC unit the Young Marines program is an amazing head start for the military. In the YM we have learned to march and other marine corps stuff

Thank you for your service

Just watching your video. Class of 67 here, and it sounds like nothing has changed. LOL anyway my book has the same title as your video. So You Want To Be A Marine

Great video now I know what I should be looking forward to

im hoping to become a marine soon, Just got to get down in the weight first. Thanks for the video

I want to get out of high school already and join the Marines. I have three years left so I'm super excited!

Excellent video man. Its great to see that you choose to use clean vocab, and not try and act like a macho man. I've been trying to find videos like this all morning, and most of them i would see as a disgrace to the USMC in the way some of these men conduct themselves. Subscribing!

Semper Fi. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the advice man !

Dude your channel is awesome. Thanks for the great information. Im subscribing.

Honestly I am looking forward to joining the Marines. I think it will help that I am already in good shape, can shoot well, and have pretty dang good self discipline.

I've been waiting for this moment for a while and at this time in 2 weeks I'll be in parris island. Ooh rah

Leaving in 2 months, this has helped a lot. Thank you

Thanks for the video! i found it very informative.. i leave september 9th and im excited

Leaving for boot camp 01/22/18 ready to go there and earn the title!! becoming a Marine is my dream

I'm currently overweight and striving to become fit enough to join the marines. I'm very nervous because i have never had somebody yell in my face like that. your advice is comforting, thank you :).

One thing to mention on this video is the transition from P days to T1, Nothing really prepares you for transition from processing to training platoon. Also, know that you will get a "certain" level of respect on your grad day.I would finish by saying that you can make it. As long as you listen and are willing to push to your "true" best, you will do fine. Lastly, remember that your D.I. is there to prepare you to succeed, which will make you a better Marine and person in life.

Good video. Our son graduated boot camp 11-14 and left for combat training yesterday. "Do what you are told, when you are told, as fast as you can." That is what he said about boot camp. The comments about it being mental are right on. Exactly what our son said. You get out of it what you put into it. He left boot camp with great respect for a couple of the drill instructors. There is a reason for all the stuff they do. He told me yesterday at the airport, "machine guns and grenade launchers, how cool is that gonna be?" Oh and it wasn't all roses for him. "The first phase sucked, no one wanted to be there". That is a quote. Thanks for the video and your service.

You’re awesome man

Neighbor kid was asking me about Boot Camp, shared some of my experience, thought I'd come here check it out. All I can say is Damn, Boot Camp has CHANGED. Guess I'll have to send the kid here and similar vids.

Thanks for the advice. SEMPER FI

I'm 17 I joined a early enlistment program for the Marines over where I am in Washington State. 1 year from around June 28th I will be shipped out to San Diego boot camp.

"You guys call it AGOG's you Call of Duty players" xD bruh got me dying

Marines, also known as a marine corps or naval infantry, are typically an infantry force that specializes in the support of naval and army operations at sea and on land, as well as the execution of their own operations. In the majority of countries, the marine force is an integral part of the navy, but it can also be under the army, like the Troupes de marine (French Marines) and Givati Brigade (Israeli Marines), or form an independent service branch, like the United States Marine Corps and the Royal Marines (although, the United States Marine Corps is under the United States Department of the Navy, and the Royal Marines come under Her Majesty's Naval Service). Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included: helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (reflecting the pressed nature of the ships' company and the risk of mutiny), the boarding of vessels during combat or capture of prize ships, and providing manpower for raiding ashore in support of the naval objectives. With the industrialization of warfare in the 20th century, the scale of landing operations increased; this brought with it an increased likelihood of opposition, and a need for co-ordination of various military elements. Marine forces evolved to specialize in the skills and capabilities required for amphibious warfare.

Haha the ACOG part made me laugh

If your training at Paris island... Learn to love the sand fleas.. And the smell of the swamps... I loved it... The first few days you will be disoriented... No sleep.. Untill the 3rd day anyway.. I didn't get the opportunity to go through crucible.. At the time I went through it was called marine combat training at camp Johnson in NC.. Pretty much the same training but different location .. It must have been changed

You know what, you survived that shit, good job son. Protect America. We're literally counting on people just like you to do that.

Just keep in mind if you're in a billet you are also carrying responsibility guide gets fucked up with squad leaders, squad leaders get fucked up when the recruits in their squad fuck up. There's plenty of billets and billets are good but just keep in mind they also come with a price

just found you and yes I'm a. freshman and advice also you got a new sub

2 semester im getting my schedule changed to rotic cuz my grandpa was a Marine he died of cancer I'm only doing this in grandpa footstep i can't wait to be a Marine......praise God class of 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it would also be a big ups to know the marine corps hymph,your general orders,parts of the m16,how to clean your rifle,practicing how to swim and float,practice your push ups,sit ups,pull ups and practice running your 3 miles in a timely manner (18:30),practice shooting with air rifle's or bb guns,and last but not least be determined to earn that title

Thanks bro one love

Leave in Feb 26 for bootcamp. Lost 63 pounds gotta lose 20 more to be at 184. Praise God he has gotten me this far. I am nervous and feeling a little discouraged but I know I can do it with faith. Any body got tips on losing 20 more pounds in 3 months?

I am signing the papers to join the United States Marine Corps. soon! And i must say, I am nervous as hell! Thanks for this video!

Thank you.

A bit of advice I can give to people is that you should always remember in the back of your head is that they treat you like shit is because you all come from different places and different backgrounds and in the Army/Navy you all need to be the same. They need to break you away from your separate self that you once were in civi life and make you into a soldier. Not saying you cant be yourself but becoming a member of the Forces is not just a job it is a lifestyle change also remember why you joined and where you want to be once your training is over ! Good luck to anyone joining !

thank you for doing this Sir... Were you at Paris Island? I went to The Summer Leadership Character and Development Academy... Met the Commandant of The Navy, 4 star Generals, Went the Marine 1 Hanger... Etc... I saw a makeshift Course... At Quantico Virginia.. Again... Thank you for your service Sir... OORAH!

Shipping out tomorrow. MCRD San Diego. Fox Company 2nd Training Battalion. Rah.

I ship June 16th this summer after high school. PARIS ISLAND

I'm so pumped to have the chance to become a marine

Thanks man!

What you need to remember is that you have to make a life for yourself back in civilian life when your enlistment is up.

Leave tomorrow. Getting to San Diego Monday. (Aug 4)

Thanks Dom Blackwell for your service

That intro song tho.... thanx for the info

is it ok that am like kinda scared about going to bootcamp??

I want to go in after I graduate but I need criminal waivers from when I was 14 I don't have felonies or anything serious just like curfew and assault charge. Im 18 going to be 19 now I dont my chances of getting in!

I’ve been wanting to be a marine since I was 8 can’t time pass any faster 6 years down 4 more to go

Thank you

And also join in september wen its cold so it wont be as bad and dehidrate

Never forget the story about the man and the bridge my young Padawan ❤️

my buddy just got out of boot camp and he said the m16s they gave him were still from the 70s or 80s haha. they said they were falling apart on him.

Thanks for this video. My brother just start BC last week, so it was nice to hear some of the things he is going through and (sort-of) ease my mind. This might be a stupid question, but will he ever get a chance to call us and let us know how he is doing or anything like that?

Just finished basic and AIT in the army. Was never my first choice. Wanted to be a marine and still do. Not sure what the hell im doing anymore.

nice intro....California Love!

I going to enlist into the marine corps thank you for the information

After the crucible our DI's would still call us recruits on accident haha

I'm 13 and going to the marines corp when I'm 17 and I just don't know y I want the be one so bad I think that the name just give me chills but I just can't wait I'm passionate,dedicated and I'm not easily to give up I will sacrifice to be in the United States marine corps 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I'm getting ready for the marines I'm just a little uneasy when the gun inspections and drilling with the guns starts....do you have any tips.

My ship date is June 8th, 2015! MCRD San Diego.

What things should I take to boot camp? What things shouldn't I take?

Thanks man :)

I believe u man all the way and I seen some that stuff

I am considering joining but I'm not sure just because the boot camp before I don't think I can make it

oh hells yea favorite song by Tupac....I'm from California😛👌🤘

When boots talk....SMFH lol

I'm only 13 and love the military. I'm not to strong with biceps but in strong in the abdomen but I need to gain strength. Joining the marines in the next 5 yrs will Be a fun and an interesting experience!

I am only 15 and have a long time to prepare for this but I. Am. TERRIFIED of joining up, but I want to serve, so

Is it harder to go into the marines with glasses or is it the same

I'm going to the rotc in high school for as long as I can than when I'm going to work out till I'm 18 then going to the marines if you go to the rotc and get ranked you can get a higher rank than people who been in the marines longer than you and you can get a lot of money because you got a better ranks than other people

I'm 15 still can't wait

I am going to be enlisting in in the next year, i am just wondering how good of shape would you recommend to be in before you go, my father was in the core in the mid 70's he said it was hell, but a lot has changed since then.

I'm 16 and I'm going to enlist next year. What are the best things to do to make you physically fit?