It phases me that they wonder why no one wants to re-enlist, and it’s why good Marines leave

Marine Sgt coming up on seven years here and I’m done. You spoke to my soul. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

My boy about to never shave his face again lmao

I retired as a CWO-5. My son joined and did 4 years and got out. He said the same thing as you did, the leadership let him down. We were stationed in Hawaii together, but I could not step in when he had issues. So I understand because just about every Marine that worked with me re-enlisted and went on to become successful. My son even said every Marine that he meet that worked with me or had worked with me respect all aspects of my leadership and ability to make them what they were at that point. So there is good out there in the Marine Corps.

Summary: If it’s not fun anymore, it’s time to get out.

As someone who still has 2 years left on their contract, I resonate with this so much. Honestly the only thing keeping me going is the fact that I need the benefits that I can get when I’m out. This shit is exhausting.

shout out to you for realizing the truth, that’s just the military for you

Joining the Marine Corps was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 1986-1990 - It’s unfortunate that your experience was less than stellar. - Semper Fi…….

I'm a prior Marine too. My experience was shitty at times but I also have a pride of being a marine. Now I left the police department for the very same reasons. Trash leadership at the South Tucson Police department. I'll go as far to say half the department is currupt. Left for the air national guard full time. Much happier.

Thank you for sharing your story trell and thank you for your service dawg💪🏾💯

I totally feel you on everything you’ve said. My dumbass made the mistake to re-enlist thinking things would get better, but in reality it’s a shit show. I joined in 2016 and I don’t get out until December of 2023. It feels like I literally just imprisoned myself. Like at this point I’m just trying to slip through the cracks, do my time honorably, and get out lol everyday when I wake up I have no motivation at all whatsoever to get out of bed and put on the uniform or get ready for PT. I wake up hating living the marine corps lifestyle and it drains the hell out of me. I wake up not knowing what ima get yelled at for, not knowing what the hell is going on this or that day, getting pointless phone calls, and it’s mentally tiring. Even as a Sergeant I feel like I still get treated like a kid lol Idk who said that the marine corps is the best branch but they’re wrong. Sounds like a lot of arrogant and ambitious marines would say that. There’s a reason why 85% of marines don’t re-enlist. That’s why we’re called “the few.” Because if the marine corps was so great, they’d have just as much, if not more, service members as the army does.

Honestly, I think the military culture overall has changed...I did 8 in Army special operations...best and worst times of my life but I could never see myself re-enlisting today...different strokes and ultimately it's what you make it...either way, good for you man

Im very excited for the future of this mans channel. Good looking out with all the tips and insight. I think bro has a bright future ahead

Best to you in your endeavors. Semper Fidelis Fair winds and following seas to all.

Congratz on EASing brother. Totally agree with what you said. We're all just numbers to the corps. Toxicity was rampant while I was in. Enjoy the freedom now bro.

Bro, I will say this. At some point you will miss it. I joined the Army 2 years after EAS and I still miss the Marine Corps. But I get it, I got out as a SSgt, I wanted to try something new and I did. Get your education bro, it will make you competitive on the outside.

You just described my experience in the Corp, and that was 30 years ago.

Get out in August 2026. Hit my 1st year a couple weeks ago and still hating my life. But I'll do my time honorably. Hopefully these next 3 years fly by quick.

Hell yeah bro I feel you 10000% man. 2 months left 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

Broooo you a king thank you for sharing your experience. keep it 💯

That’s why they say embrace the suck! 😂

Man thank you for your service, I really wanted to join the best of the best the marine corps had to offer, but every marine told me otherwise. And finding out every small detail you will experience or might sounds awful.

Thank you for always keeping it a buck

Bro had no disipline

Congratulations on your decision, brother. Getting out was one of the best decisions I ever made. Im graduating with my bachelor's in a few weeks and Im so excited for graduation. I recommend going to school/job and finding purpose once again. Don't fall into the rut of post-service drinking and drugs. You make great videos and you have great potential! Semper Fi

I used to watch you all the time before I joined, now I’m a boot in your old unit, lol I’ve heard stories about you trell, proud to be in your same old unit now especially since I used to watch you for before I joined

Semper Fi, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience, pretty similar to mine, 40 years ago. I don't hold any grudges just another life experience. Wish You the Best

No matter what branch you are in but mostly the Marines and Army , do not forget that your life and happiness should be the most important thing to you first and foremost. Do not give in to the brainwashing because that’s what this really is.

Tell us how you really feel🤣🤣🤣. 3 times I asked myself, what did I get myself into… Black Friday, MOS school & getting to the fleet. Btw, the haircut gives it away.

Who else watched the video all the way through? 🙋🏼‍♂️

Nice one Trell.

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Trell 6 months to a year later: Hooah!!

Honestly bro, don’t worry about the picture perfect marine ideals, you’re honestly a great marine and a human being. Keep being you man I always look forward for seeing your videos

You did a really great job explaining it!

I love your honesty ! Great video

I’m in the navy and currently on SSBN (Submarine) and everything you said hits home for me. I hate my job and the leadership is mentally exhausting! They wonder why enrollment and retention is awe full! I want to stay in the navy and it has humbled me and my pers are amazing but leadership has got to change

I resonate with literally everything you said. It’s my own leaders who have made me hate putting on the uniform everyday and it’s those same people who ask why you don’t want to reenlist. I have 10 months left and can’t look more forward to it

Bro you’re awesome man thank you for all the videos you’ve gave us through the years

Man this hits home. The military in general has become soooooo snatch. Just a ton of snowflakes that need coddling. sad

Same here, I dealt with horrific leadership in the service and set myself for an easy transition out, halfway through my enlistment after I realized nothing will ever change. Everyone I served with is doing really well once they got out because they could maximize there potential with the GI bill including myself. It’s still the best deal out there to start your life, but 4 years is enough. Get your benefits and gtfo no matter the branch

Like the beard. Also sorry for your loss man.

It’s a shame how toxic and unprofessional some of these chains of command have become in the military as a whole. What made me get out was when I realized the leadership I was dealing with tried to pretend that they uphold the standards and values of the branch they serve and tried to enforce it on us. Also pretending that they had their subordinates best interest when almost every decision that was executed was only for their own benefit. I can respect and tolerate a superior who’s real about how messed up they are without trying to fake it. Because then I know what to expect every time I deal with them. But for those who try to fake being who they are for themselves and others I absolutely abhor. It’s deceitful. At the end of the day it taught me no matter how much training, discipline or combat experience some people have had, their hearts remain the same and once they get in a position of leadership and possess a little power that hidden person comes out and all that experience becomes obsolete.

I went into the Corps before the wars when the Corps was at one of its lowest points with its lowest numbers. I remember officers telling me there is a real possibility or the USMC disappearing in the future. No body wanted to be Marines and being a recruiter was a death wish for your career. Marines were "jarheads" just worthless trouble makers. When I was a young PFC I remember being thrown out of establishments just because I was a Marine in uniform with crazy people calling the police on me. We were hated... Wasnt until the wars started that numbers and love for the Corps started to pick up. I just stuck through it all thick and thin I loved the Marine Corps it was my only family.

Trell the goat

Love your content and has been very helpful! I’m joining the army national guard next month and didn’t know if you had any advice.

This is exactly why everyone leaves after their first enlistment. I had a reenlistment package in after my first 4 years to lat move to artillery but decided like you that the “big green weenie” got enough of me. When I told the retention recruiter at Camp Schwab on Oki I’d decided not to reenlist after all, he tore me a new like I had just shit all over him. His reaction and subsequent threats to NJP me for wasting his time was the beginning of me realizing I was making the right decision. The biggest single problem with USMC retention is poor leadership at the junior NCO level, followed by ego-tripping. I’ve met several guys who were Army 11B and man, what a difference they had experienced. They are much more treated like a part of a team , and once you prove effective in your job, you’re not treated like shit as much as Marines are. It’s ironic that the big picture Corps treasures The Marine Corps, but treats junior enlisted (the backbone of the Corps) like dogshit. Anyway I hope you keep posting and keep grinding at whatever you do.

Yessir Trell keep coming with that heat

Bro I feel you I was in the infantry in the army and it all started with the leadership it started alright and once we started getting new leadership it started going down hill exactly how you explained it

I feel you on hate claiming to be a marine 💯 every time I’m out in town the last thing that is on my mind is the whole military shit because my personality doesn’t revolve around the military. Luckily tho I landed a c-130 aircrew job so my command is really chill I just hate that boot shit of standing at parade rest and saying ranks

Honest video been watching since I was a applicant and I’m a lance rn and shit I see what u say ima get out and be a fireman I got 2 1/2 years left thank you for the video make it big man 💪🏼

Totally agree with this man, wish i knew what I signed up for, got 2 years left on contract…. Unfortunately I got a 5 year, lol I am trying to hop on that skillsbridge program, so I can get out 8 months early…. Stay blessed man, semper fidels

You’re one of the people who helped me make me mind up on joining✊🏻

Proud of you big dog 💯

I can’t wait until my ets date 🙌🏾 but live it up bro

Eye opening thank you for the video

Took the words right out of my mouth, brother

I was waiting for this. 👍

I have a very good friend that has said the exact same things about the marine corps. Its honestly crazy how your experiences and his are the same. A real eye opener from what you think it will be like to what it really is like.

Thanks for sharing . 🤩

It always sucks when people ruin this service for others. I've tried my hardest not to be a robot while in and man is it tough. And I didn't believe in the cliché "be the change you want to see" until I was that change. Having my marines stay back late because being at the unit didn't suck made me feel great and like I was doing things right. My guys constantly told me they missed me when I was gone and would ask me to get orders back because moral had plummeted. Get to know your people, look out for them, help them, have fun with them. Idk how many breifs I've sat through where I heard "blah blah blah we're a family" and then see that command treat it's "family" like dog shit. In reality it takes time and effort to be a good leader (not tooting my own horn, I'm full of flaws) and it's much easier to be that guy that's just angry and by the book and doesn't have to see the human side of things because the marine corps doesnt require you to do so. Marines will never want to stay in with terrible marines having positions over them and it's really hard to argue against it. TYFYS man, sorry for the rant, I hope you enjoy your life on the outside!!

I'm so glad for you. I was not infantry but it sounds like my experience is so similar. NCO's that were too scared to face the real world took pleasure in messing with the junior Marines. So glad i got out. But I just can't quite get over it. Too many bad memories. Your most foul crime is enlisting in the first place. Semper Fi. (Saying this with irony)

Great video men

You served your time for our freedom. You deserve yours. Thank you brother

I felt this video on a personal level. I’m enlisted right now ima 03 just like you were , and yes I did sign up for this, but there’s levels to this. Thanks for your service brother.

That’s why I went deserted, spent some time in the brig and was out. One of the best decisions I made.

Idc what anyone says you are a good dude and even a better marine, you will go on to do bigger and better things homie

I’m glad you did what’s best for you. It’s a hard culture to survive.

Don’t give up on KZfaq tho cx you not doing Marine no more… we love your loyalty & we are still together LonglivetheTrell

Damn! The Corps has gone soft too!!! That sucks. My response to someone asking me why I got out, "I thought it would be a brotherhood. It wasn't." Your story is just like mine. I wanted to control my own life.

My USMC experience was awesome, I probably would have been a lifer, but I got sick and couldn't re-enlist. I was in from 1978 - 1982. Sorry you didn't enjoy your experience. of course I wasn't infantry. After a while you forget the bad stuff and only remember the awesome times you had. Joining the corps was best and the worst decision I made as a 17 year old.

I see exactly where you’re coming from, had the same thing happen in the fleet (except get NJP’ed) and I couldn’t do it anymore, All love to the brothers in arms out there and to the ones that actually cared about how you felt and what you did. So grateful to have the experience at Parris Island and learn what it was like being a marine by going through ITB & the fleet. But it got old very fast, it feels like a big frat club with a lot of people power hungry and lacking the sentimental value. I knew that was my calling to separate from that. I don’t know what it’s like outside of infantry, but if someone is reading this, and thinking about enlisting. Please do good on the ASVAB and find a proper job in there so you can get paid for school and use those skills as a safeguard for the real world.

I try to tell people the corps ain’t got shit to offer u other then a nice uniform and a title

Big love for your video, Bro. I could relate to all your topics, even as an Army grunt who was in a bit before you. Same shitshow, and as an introvert it was completely draining being around all of it, even in the barracks I felt I couldn’t take a break. That’s why you were gold to have a car and be able to get away on the weekends… Fortunately, the NCOs in my platoon were overall very decent guys who tried to look after you. Made all the difference. I guarantee you that some of your marines still remember you doing the same for them.

Good luck with you young man

This is 100% on point bro! I can literally say the same. The Marines is just a giant frat, ESPECIALLY the 03 community. Congrats on actually making it.... to CivDiv lol.

Love your videos man

It’s exactly the same in the business world bud I hope you find a community that makes you happy

thank you for your honesty and your service sir 🇺🇸

Salute to brother ✊🏿✊🏿

I’m on the same boat with you. I got a five year contract and I’m still a boot 💀

Most truthful video out there

mannn.. you look so much more calm now! happy for u !

How much of what you said do you think is specific to the infantry? I want to eventually become a photojournalist so I’ve been looking at becoming a combat cameraman after I graduate high school and I was wondering if it’s the same level of bullshit all around or if the infantry really does get it the worst. Thanks man and I’m sorry for your loss

Those are also the reasons I got out. Leadership absolutely killed it for me.

Thanks for your service my dude. I'm up next

Respect compa✊🏼

The reason I got out was because I knew I had a set of skills that were very applicable to jobs on the outside and sure enough I got hired before I even got out

Appreciate you being real bruh bruh I saw one of your recent vids of how the Marines were being trained now a days and it looked good to me. The fact you get to learn everything and get a chance to be a well rounded solider is pretty cool but this vid Is kinda putting me off what do you think?

hey, just a little thing, you sould check your audio cause these videos are always only on the left side of the headphones. Absolutely great video.

I agree with this video so much that Im afraid to comment this off the possibility that The Marine Corps might find this comment tbh.

You were in a shitty command. I lucked out and served with some great guys.

That’s so sad I love the marine Corp since I was 12 I’m sad how this is happening

I watched this prior to joining in Jan. 2023 and I can’t WAIT to get out!

damn trell i wanted to go for infantry like all da way but u opened up my eyes

I joined in 2014 got out in 2018 and everything you said was basically my experience except a demotion back to LCPL, When I got to CPL I tried to be different and not yell at everyone for no reason to have respect out of fear and for junior Marines to do what you say out of fear. My SGT didn't like that and said I need to treat it like a business and I just didn't listen to that. they eventually FAP'd me out to military police to get rid of me and they never sent my MOS for that because my MOS was small in number and needed and that's how I knew they didn't like how I wanted to lead. But in reality it was the best thing they ever did for me. that MP battalion in Camp Pendleton felt like a brotherhood and everyone was chill with each other regardless of rank. But by that time the damage was done with all the toxic BS and I basically gave up and road and easy rode out and stayed my last whole year as an MP. If there wasn't such a shitty environment I would likely still be in, All I wanted to be was a Marine when I grew up and I was so proud in the beginning but the toxicity will tear you down unless you have a string of luck and I always think they musta had it easy or lucky if they are still in.

I had an awesome job ( motor t). My body couldn’t keep up on the gerbil wheel. My knees were shot. I was lucky to get out with a normal discharge. I missed tons of family events. My relatives don’t know who I am. I was a number. It was a lucky one though. I have all my health care and dental through the VA. I am a disabled veteran. It took me forever to be proud that I was a Marine. The Marine Corps eats its young. That’s why there are so many short timers. Only if you know the right people can you really advance beyond Corporal. I am thankful for my time in. I learned a lot. I would do it again. Most of my good Marines got discharged for coping with their PTSD through drugs.

spitting straight fax!

I felt that “ don’t tell people I was a marine” after some realizations and new command I loved my job and the title. 13’-20 -1/7 & 1/25 0311

If your done with the military, what type of videos are you gonna start posting now?