The incoming freshman class meets its cadre for the 2009-2010 academic year on matriculation day.
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@acehood8213 жыл бұрын
Class of 79 here! Someone in my company lasted about 10 minutes of this and freeked!
@goodcommunitylife Жыл бұрын
What happened to him?
@craigkaltner96278 ай бұрын
dropped out, couldn't take it@@goodcommunitylife
@ElexAio12 жыл бұрын
My fraternal twin brother is a cadet at VMI. I have so much respect for what he and all the VMI cadets do, I don't think I could do it myself.
@purp2 жыл бұрын
You'd be surprised what you're capable of doing!
@valereirenfro90405 жыл бұрын
If a young man or woman completes the rigors of VMI then the sky is the limit ! This seems to open a lot of doors not otherwise open to someone who didn't learn the kind of tools VMI teaches. I only wished I would have attended such a school, I just didn't know about it when I was 18. I did join the military. This would be a better option than a civilian school. Everything a person experiances at VMI will be needed upon going out into the world. Because it's extremely CHALLENGING!
@daviddds3219 Жыл бұрын
My son is a Citadel knob. These schools are making men. So proud of those who choose this path.
@13thvarebel168 жыл бұрын
21 Citadel cadets didn't like the video.
@strangeway3305 жыл бұрын
30
@michaelrowland22074 жыл бұрын
I doubt, personally, that any Citadel cadet would like the video, due to the fact that Citadel plays VMI in a football rivalry. However, they might still sympathize with the "Rats" having gone through something simillar on their Matriculation Day.
@Telco123 жыл бұрын
@@michaelrowland2207 no rats are hated even more as they are recognized months ahead of knobs meaning they get an easier and less challenging experience
@user-mu9ju8sd7r11 ай бұрын
@@Telco12VMI rats take 6 months to be recognized while citadel is about 7... VMI also looks way more like a prison and has worse weather
@alexanderlaryea62659 ай бұрын
Rah Virginia Mil! Hoorah,Semper-fi! God bless all Brother Rats, the world over. Exhilarating and invigorating experience. We live and we learn. Ciao,arrivederci. Alexander. LARYEA A.S.L (V.M.I'06,U.S.M.C).
@freedomfighter78313 жыл бұрын
You were the First Brigade in the Army of the Shenandoah, the First Brigade in the Army of the Potomac, the First Brigade in the Second Corps, and are the First Brigade in the hearts of your generals. I hope that you will be the First Brigade in this, our second struggle for independence, and in the future, on the fields on which the Stonewall Brigade are engaged, I expect to hear of crowning deeds of valor and of victories gloriously achieved! May God bless you all! Farewell!
@patrickpoindexter795711 ай бұрын
My name has been floating around these guy's over the year's
@arcangel24211 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Congrats on making it through the Ratline.
@fnovax12 жыл бұрын
people arguing west point vs vmi vs citadel...its all bs... one team one fight. I respect everyone regardless of commissioning source
@DChillaxnig32113 жыл бұрын
I can never get enough of watcing my class matriculate! 13!! 13!! 13!! OHHHHHHHH!!!!!
@Malibucompany12 жыл бұрын
In a way I wish I had had that kind of college experience. Mine was very average College experiece USC graduate very conventional. Not too much to reflect on. But one of these four year military Academy experience must always be with you...
@9802867612 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think a "few similarities" would be an understatement when it comes to the speech. It is practically word for word.
@gerardgerard56817 ай бұрын
I don't remember any one cheering for us Rats.
@starbuck477412 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for answering. I have endless questions about that place
@NeptuneVA11 жыл бұрын
Yes, I enjoyed my stay, but I know that what I saw wasn't as nearly as bad as what the ratline is. While I was there I learned a lot about what VMI has to offer, but at the same time I learned about what my goal is.
@genbusama13 жыл бұрын
so nostalgic.
@LejunglerenardThejunglefox4 жыл бұрын
I remember that Day like yesterday August 17th, 2019. It was the most important day of my life so far.
@pickettj197014 жыл бұрын
good luck there bradshaw. my daughter is cadre.
@scotteb2411 ай бұрын
Stumbled across this video again haha what a scene, i'm somewhere across from the guy filming going into my second year...half of my rat roommates are the echo boys right below this going to town lol. class of '11 rah va mil
@WaterCloneHaku13 жыл бұрын
@rack0730 Wow, this comment is amazing. Way to represent Citadel. Just watching this, I have developed a high level of respect for VMI. I don't know much about their Corps, but this looks similar to our Freshman Orientation Week at Texas A&M. Squadron 20 C/O 2013. Thanks and Gig'em!
@toreshammerecelt8616 жыл бұрын
Saw VMI for the fist time today. Looks like a prison. So thankful I was poor and stupid. I now realize how lucky I was to go to a huge public university with division I sports and thousands of pretty girls my own age. Go Mountaineers!!!
@purp6 жыл бұрын
VMI is division 1
@toreshammerecelt8616 жыл бұрын
purp Bullshit. The Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly known as Division I-AA is VMI’s division. You play smaller schools like Elon. I’m talking about the former Division I-A. What kind of collegiate accreditation do VMI’s various programs have?
@purp4 жыл бұрын
@@toreshammerecelt861 Division 1.
@jideemo13 жыл бұрын
@Decogue some of the aspects of the training like familiarization firing , self discipline, respect , brotherhood
@arcangel24211 жыл бұрын
If you looking into the Senior Military Colleges also look at Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Norwich University along with VMI and the Citadel.
@drose19511 жыл бұрын
Thanks! If I decide to go the Army route I'll go to North Georgia since I live in GA for in state but if I decide Navy or Air Force I'm looking at VMI or Citadel. Thank you.
@Bradshaw272714 жыл бұрын
I'm matriculating in 13 days (today is August 8). Can't wait.
@drdynasty3311 жыл бұрын
My uncle started this!! Todd Jacobs! Soo cool :)))
@jeffangulo91156 ай бұрын
And a good time had by all!
@jm61022811 жыл бұрын
Gosh, I wish my cadre was that nice. -Great Day to be a Bulldog
@razor752506 жыл бұрын
J3M Master they ain't got shit on the citadel!!!!
@NeptuneVA11 жыл бұрын
I probably met some of these rats this weekend, they are all 1st class now.
@901kingful11 жыл бұрын
29 more days and that will be me standing with my new BRs in new barracks meeting my cadre.
@Unmedicated_Moments6 жыл бұрын
David Kraatz Did you graduate?
@onotario43296 жыл бұрын
3C-FD wondering this as well
@theonering2713 жыл бұрын
I remember A. Becky was directly in front of me and was the only cadre that didn't move a muscle when all the other cadre we yellin at us.
@starbuck477412 жыл бұрын
Questions: Who are the cadets on the third stoop jeering? How does a rat go from being a rat to a cadet corporal the next year? Can you be a member of cadre and also on a sports team? I dont see how. Is it at all awkward for the upperclassmen who are yelling at the rats who where already veterans? Thanks
@Malibucompany12 жыл бұрын
Can you compare the Citadel to VMI is it a different experience or similar? Congrats on your graduation....
@tradercny13 жыл бұрын
@ Malibucompany - Vietnam was over 35 years ago and the Colonel (US Army) that captured Sadaam was VMI class of 85. The Character of men that desire and enter that arch way will not shake or quiver because society changes. The Bible still holds the truth after 2000 years whether a weak minded man or woman choose not to believe yet the end result does not change. Same with an institution like VMI. The Men and Women who enter choose to so the need to change with society is minimal. There are more
@NeptuneVA11 жыл бұрын
yes, but I'm still on the fence about giving up the civilian life. I know that VMI will make me the best that I can be for a military career, and not every regular ROTC will do that. For this reason I want to go, and this is probably what would get me through the Ratline.
@J.B242 жыл бұрын
Then go to some other school as a civilian.
@NeptuneVA2 жыл бұрын
@@J.B24 graduated from VMI 4 years ago
@user-mu9ju8sd7r11 ай бұрын
@@NeptuneVAhow's it going are you in the military right now?
@valereirenfro90405 жыл бұрын
The other academies are good as well. It seems that they all are difficult. No one is easier than the other. I would think. I was in South Carolina in Basic & the heat was pretty bad.
@normanhill5355 ай бұрын
Sounds like the USMC DI speech.
@JayyRod1212 жыл бұрын
@purp Whats required for VMI? I'd like to go there after High School so i need to know whats needed before anything. Do you need a certain GPA in order to be accepted? I'd really like to know the true meaning of honor, have discipline, and character. I'm Determined to be one of VMI's Students.
@neptune88985 жыл бұрын
I'm really confused about whats going on in the video, can someone explain?
@famousamos4 жыл бұрын
First day of school for rats entering the Virignia Military Institute. This event precedes Hell Week.
@jephrokimbo9050 Жыл бұрын
served in The United States Army with one of these "vmi graduates". ABSOLUTELY the most ATE UP INDIVIDUAL and "officer" I had EVER met in my 27.5+ years of service. fortunately he did not last long with my unit and eventually resigned from Active Duty Service and probably went back to virginia or somewhere else. his type of mentality would have definitely gotten a lot of soldiers killed NEEDLESSLY!
@purp Жыл бұрын
That stinks, but glad he was weeded out early. Generally I hear nothing but good things from people who have served with VMI grads.
@jephrokimbo9050 Жыл бұрын
@@purp yes. fortunately as a seasoned Captain at the time i had the misfortune of weeding this Lieutenant "X" out. I do not recall serving with any other vmi graduates but I may have served with others. as I recall I did serve with at least 3 citadel graduates. one was a fellow Lieutenant who received a DUI on post, another was a fellow Captain and my partner as a Staff Officer at the Brigade Level and the third was a former Battalion Commander as a Lieutenant Colonel who was probably the most effective leader i had met in my entire career and he should have made it to Colonel and beyond but as I recall he was passed over for promotion to O-6 and he eventually retired after 26 years and went back to Georgia. overall a mixed bag with the private military colleges and their graduates.
@JenniQS122712 жыл бұрын
@purp I.E. even though Lt. General Lewis "chesty" Puller only went to VMI for one year, he became the most well known marine in history.
@Kilroy0985 жыл бұрын
Had a choice between this and the Marine Corps. Guess which one I chose?
@drose19511 жыл бұрын
I am! I haven't what branch or what senior military academy I want to attend. Could you offer some advice?
@danisheridanoconnell82011 жыл бұрын
I'll be doing this on Saturday!! Can't believe I it's less than 2 days away already!
@neptune88985 жыл бұрын
Can I pay someone to yell at me like this? Jesus Christ, this awesome and brutal!
@ctm16 жыл бұрын
AUGUST 20 2018 is my Matriculation!!!!!
@Malibucompany12 жыл бұрын
Do you think it works?
@race65082 жыл бұрын
Start this Saturday! Class of 2025💪
@purp2 жыл бұрын
A few months in now. How's it going for you? Stay strong for a couple more months.
@VsGrimm0132 жыл бұрын
the cadre walking in had no right to go THAT hard
@oldesalt103104 жыл бұрын
So in essence shark day?
@vmi02raven14 жыл бұрын
7:20 what the hell?!?! They just quietly go back to formation and do an oath of office?!?! Am I the only one who's scratching his head right now?
@jasondelaney68494 жыл бұрын
I heard a couple drumbeats around that time
@F3Zero112 жыл бұрын
HAZING IS AMAZING!!! WOOO.
@ivanarenukazo12 жыл бұрын
the guy at 0:56 made me laugh..
@9802867612 жыл бұрын
That's great, but I still think that should be reserved for Marine recruits.
@s6u6r6f612 жыл бұрын
@Decogue you reason.... like a washout
@Decogue13 жыл бұрын
@purp i understand what its done for. like you said i am in the military. ive been through my fair share of training. but i have also seen the end results of what training like this brings (not all) but there are some come to the fleet and believe that they have this training it takes the place of just plain intellegence. it brings arrogance to the fleet in some cases and just bad leadership. like i said...not everbody is like this.
@genbusama13 жыл бұрын
@rack0730 I personally would rather have a VMI grad at my side than Citadel or Academy. by a Former VMI Hotel Company Rat
@SuperFighter199611 жыл бұрын
Do you mean he is attending?
@Malibucompany13 жыл бұрын
Is this stuff going to work in 2011 post vietnam etc. Not so sure. We are a different people now. Invite comments..........
@used7issue12 жыл бұрын
i wish i could go to VMI but according to my high school gpa and standards im what most people call dumb because of the number next to me
@starbuck477412 жыл бұрын
Funny how some of these rats are the teachers now
@kaptinkarlsburg13 жыл бұрын
@rack0730 Way to represent the Citadel. Hope you aren't one of their cadet recruiters.
@Scallopshell9812 жыл бұрын
Whats up with the cadet third from behind in the lower line starting at 6:09. His heart is barely in it. He looks like he couldnt care less
@J.B244 жыл бұрын
What happens to the cadets that don't choose to go in the military after graduation?
@purp4 жыл бұрын
Military service is not mandatory after VMI. There are many successful graduates in both the military and civilian worlds.
@J.B244 жыл бұрын
@@purp I'm surprised VMI lets you participate in ROTC after 2nd year if you you're not going in the military. I mean it's giving a spot to someone who could be a great officer to someone who just wants to play soldier for 2 years.
@purp4 жыл бұрын
@@J.B24 That's an incredibly naive way of looking at it. VMI's mission is to create "citizen soldiers". Cadets who commission, and those who do not commission, both learn valuable leadership and personal skills that translate to the civilian and military environments.
@J.B244 жыл бұрын
@Rich 91 You shouldn't allow them if they don't agree to serve. That spot would be better used by someone who is there to be served not someone who just wants to play soldier for 2 more years.
@purp2 жыл бұрын
@@J.B24 I really don't follow your logic. VMI's ROTC program is restricted to VMI. A cadet who takes part of ROTC is not taking 'a spot' away from anybody. Unless your point is that VMI should only accepted people who intend to serve. Because again, that logic is flawed and against VMI's mission.
@chico1210112 жыл бұрын
So 10 cadets either died at the Battle of New Market or from wounds suffered from that battle. But apparently West Point wanted to be able to fix bayonets at its parades, also, so got the rule that a unit had to fight in a battle changed so they could fix bayonets as well. And you, conqueror18888, are claiming VMI is stealing West Point's respect. Really?
@HunterLinton213 жыл бұрын
0:55 epic fail hahaha
@joshuatackett5886 жыл бұрын
If they would only chosen The Citadel. Sorry boys😏
@DChillaxnig32113 жыл бұрын
@vmi02raven Before it was just the rats "meeting" them lol
@arcangel24211 жыл бұрын
No that was not a serious statement, it was a joke hence the ;). I have nothing but respect for your school and the other senior military schools for that matter. Also, what makes the Ratline different from Rookdom? They are both difficult challenges that both schools use to make better people out of those who join the corps and to help create better officers and citizens. I'm glad you have pride in your school but show a little respect to the other Senior Military Colleges.
@Bradshaw272714 жыл бұрын
@purp I know. There was supposed to be a hint of sarcasm in that comment, but it's kind of hard to convey over the internet. I am excited to go, but I know it's going to sssssuuuucccckkkkk.
@jimalexander56809 жыл бұрын
Proud to be a future SHELLBACK
@bengemeister7 жыл бұрын
A good friend of mine is a VMI grad from the 60's. If he sees this he may change his will!
@purp7 жыл бұрын
bengemeister why is that?
@DChillaxnig32113 жыл бұрын
@pickettj1970 Jenna Pickett from Bravo? I know her haha
@DChillaxnig32113 жыл бұрын
@purp haha not at VMI anymore. In the army now haha fuck third class year
@9802867612 жыл бұрын
So did anyone notice the rip off from USMC SDI speech and DI creed? lol
@ElexAio12 жыл бұрын
He's a third.
@TheViolinKid13 жыл бұрын
@samadamspatriot Well I'm not really a big fan of sausage so it's ok with me.
@918kickinwing Жыл бұрын
Someone whistled at 4:58 and they applauded improper movement, untimed movement, and sloppy cadence. So....get squared away and cheer for the best. Not your ego.
@Thebarnardfactor7 жыл бұрын
Norwich Forever
@budgewilliams9019Ай бұрын
V MI Rats....
@chico1210112 жыл бұрын
kind of lose all credibility when, in the sixth word, you call VMI and The Citadel "private" institutions, when VMI is the nation's oldest state-supported military institute. As for copying west point uniforms, that style of uniform was the uniform of the time when VMI was founded in 1839. And as for risking lives, VMI fought as a unit at the Battle of Newmarket on May 15, 1864 and that's why VMI is the only institute that has earned the right to fix bayonets at parades. Think what you want.
@johndouglas27524 жыл бұрын
Aaaand now they're getting sued for waterboarding their freshmen. Congratulations
@ben20848210 жыл бұрын
This is Virginia military Institute and these are rotc cadets so no not a combat unit lol
@arcangel24211 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i guess your right, Rookdom at Norwich will most likely be to hard for him, he really should look at VMI, it will be easier ;)
@skipgrafton5417 Жыл бұрын
Fd
@ElTiburon2211 жыл бұрын
So weak... They can't even push the rats anymore during this. I did enough push ups, and up downs to last a lifetime on Cadre Night... This is borderline SOFT.
@purp2 жыл бұрын
Well aren't you a hardass.
@ashtona24047 жыл бұрын
All these soon to be LTs and they still cant complete the land nav course without getting lost
@meatsisbackonthemenu46319 жыл бұрын
This shit is nothing compared to Marine bootcamp.
@ReaperChronicles9 жыл бұрын
Shut up :\
@W1llThomas9 жыл бұрын
Zach Zach Cool story bro. Been to both. Both are hard in their own respect.
@meatsisbackonthemenu46319 жыл бұрын
William Thomas Which "bootcamp" did you go to to? OCS or Hollywood/PI?
@meatsisbackonthemenu46319 жыл бұрын
***** I wasn't disrespecting them. I merely stated that it was nothing compared to Marine bootcamp. I did 4 years enlisted and then went to OCS. After seeing both sides OCS, wasn't shit.
@W1llThomas9 жыл бұрын
Zach Zach PI. Quantico next summer. And I would have to say that "this shit is nothing compared to Marine bootcamp" is disrespecting VMI. I went through PI before the VMI Ratline, and was having cadets younger than me yelling at me very intimidating? No. But the ratline was still challenging in many regards, and I learned a lot about myself from it.
@Decogue13 жыл бұрын
wait until you guys get in the real military. you will look back and see how stupid and pointless all this was. how this has nothing to do with actually being in the military and arguing about it is trivial
@josephzao67372 жыл бұрын
ВИРДЖИНИЯ - это американская Украина. Ни в одном другом штате на земле нет таких худших граждан, как в Вирджинии рядом с Вашингтоном, округ Колумбия. Необходимое Зло не нужно. У вас нет Воли или Доверия в Северной Америке. Кто вы такой бейдж из Аппалачей? Сколько денег понадобилось Иисусу Христу, чтобы заживо похоронить ВИРДЖИНИЮ? :::: VIRGINIA is America’s Ukraine. No other state on earth has the worst citizens as Virginia next to Washington, DC. Necessary Evil is not needed. You have no Will or Trust in North America. Who are you name tag Appalachian’s? How much money did Jesus Christ need to bury VIRGINIA alive?
@ProjecthuntanFish5 жыл бұрын
Not impressed at all
@historydecoded98277 жыл бұрын
USMA better, always will be
@historydecoded98277 жыл бұрын
Gay
@irocid46375 жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for those guys, that is a terrible way to be. The Citadel is 10x better