Why US Marines Are The Most Aggressive SOB'S! (British Marine Reacts)

"There is only one thief in the Marine Corps; everyone else is just trying to get their shit back" was always my favorite.

I went thru San Diego, MCRD, in 1969, plt 1112; You can't describe Marine boot camp to someone who has never been there. It's an experience that one has to live to believe. Semper fi !

I was laughing so hard at the stamping of the clothing...if you do it wrong in boot, it will follow you till then end of your enlistment!

you're 100% right. Drill instructors have a hard job and people don't realize it. The amount of time they're with the recruits, and running alongside them is a huge sacrifice to their own family. You gotta remember, theyre people with families and outside life too. Most people don't see them that way, it's all part of the image though.

I was a DI at MCRD San Diego (94-98). Greatest years of my life/hardest years of my life. NOTHING beats picking up a 90 man herd and seeing the results on Graduation Day 3 months later. You need to have strong inner self discipline to get through it because you can lose your shit on recruits real quick.

Notice the Staff Sergeant telling them there would be no abuse had a Silver Star ribbon on his chest. Respect.

I went through in 93. Best thing I ever did. I give mad props to our Royal Marine brethren from across the pond too.

We called it tactically acquiring, not stealing that was the loop hole. Watching this brings back memories, but I was a Parris Island Marine.

“There’s only one thief in the Marine Corps… everyone else is just getting their shit back.”
-my old SSgt

I went through Parris Island in 1967 and it brings back some memories!! They are learning discipline the hard way but the only way!! I am proud to have served!!

Ryan my oldest son was a US Marine.He gave up scholarships for college to be a Marine.He was the honor grad from the School of Infantry and also from the school for mortars.He was deployed twice to Iraq,and was a squad leader mostly using either a rifle or a SAW,but a few times did use a mortar.Look up 3/1 Kilo Company and see what his unit did in Iraq.I am proud of my son and also proud of you for serving your great country.

There only 2 people in the world a Marine fears, one being their Drill Instructors & 2 being their Mothers...
I was served 10 years, 7 months & 4 days then I was med retired in July of 1999 of too many head injuries at MCAS Yuma, Az.
So Semper Fi 'Mate!!

Those of us that had experience with weapons got thrashed extra hard because they said we had to "un-learn" bad shooting habits. Honestly though I think it helped me. I eventually became my platoons designated range coach when I got to my permanent duty station.

I went through Marine boot camp in 1983. It was the most hellish and wonderful three months of my life! SEMPER FI!

I went through Navy Boot Camp in San Diego in the summer of 1964. The Marine Boot Camp was next door. We got to witness some of the Marine training looking through the fence that separated the two facilities. For sure the Navy training was of a different kind and intensity. I ended up going into service in Submarines. We carried some Marines with us from time to time. Over all I've found the Marines to be great guys. Love how we are poking fun at each other. Just as in subs, you know you can trust the guys who wear the Dolphin Qualification Pin and the Guys who wear the Globe and Anchor.

I'm a Marine vet. We did a couple exercises with the Royal Marine Commandos. Some of the best warriors I've ever seen! They were also kind enough to introduce us to rugby!

My drill instructors were Vietnam veterans so my training was brutal. And to this day- I walk with pride knowing that I went through the hardest more physically challenging times of my life . My 18th birthday was celebrated by cleaning weapons the squab bay and endless pit visitations . Semper Fi Plt 3060 India Company. RIp gunny Blanco I miss you big brother Plt 1075 RIP .

There were 6 of us prior service recruits in Plt 1004 Paris Island(1984). We were known as the Quarter Deck crew. If you know, you know.

I love that you are so honest and realistic about what the function of the military is and why is looks absolutely batshit insane to civilians. Most people don’t want to think about it but without these brave people, we wouldn’t have the ability to live life as we do.

I love the "you will never be physically abused" bit. I got gut punched and had my hand wacked with a clearning rod more than once. When our series commander asked if we'd ever been struck or abused the answer was "sir, no sir" We didn't sign up to be girl scouts.

I am so proud that we have hardened warriors like this to protect our country. But, where is the support when they come home? I work in an inpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitation facility, and we've had our share of veterans that are broken, addicted, and lost. The VA is a joke. Our country needs to step up and do better for our vets who have experienced things most of us will never know.

Was a recruit in 1979 and a Drill Instructor 1984-1986. The latest clips you are showing gives me so much satisfaction in the fact that aggressiveness in culture and discipline are still at the forefront. The real learning comes when these recruits get out in the Fleet Marine Force. The mission of Recruit Training is to funnel basically qualified Marines into that Force in Readiness. God bless you for your British Service my Brit Brother!

“Do not engage with the Marines. They are Animals”
Taliban commander c.2010

One of our recruits was missing a canteen after going to the pool, presumably taken by a recruit from a different platoon. Our drill instructor said he expects to have that back the next day when we go to the pool again. Basically, he was telling was to steal it back. The next day, the senior drill instructor from the other platoon came to get whatever canteens we took. There were fifty extra canteens hidden in the back room lol.

Served in the Marine Corps for 7 years. It is the greatest fraternity on earth. The esprit de corps last your lifetime. Once a Marine always a Marine. Semper Fidelis🇺🇸 1983-1989

I served with (as a US Marine Infantyman) the Commandos (Royal Marines in Sangin, Helmand AFG). They are 75th Ranger Regiment level. Semper Fi to the brothers across the pond!

This was a very honest, humble and respectful reaction. Proud to have the Brits on our side and vice versa.

General Dit, I went through recurt training in 1969 our DI's were allowed to kick our asses.

This shit bring back memories. When the Senior DI introduced himself and his team I got goosebumps.

The Marine do an outstanding job of keeping the Army safe

When my ex husband went to Navy boot camp, it was in San Diego right next to the Marines boot camp! They share a fence. On occasion when someone tried to go awol and managed to jump the fence they would end up in the Marines side. Well sometimes they would keep them for a week or two before returning them to the Navy.

Hey brother, nice vids. I was a Marine back in the 70s & 80s and appreciate your assessments of our training and reputations for aggressive fighting. As an infantryman I had the pleasure of serving with some Royal Marines in Italy. Wonderful guys indeed. We were definitely highly disciplined and fight well due to the mental attitudes, discipline and adherence to the principal of fighting "dirty". There really is no place for half stepping when it comes to a fight. Damned Geneva Convention is totally ignored by the enemies of today, as we learned from the Vietnam conflict. And thanks to Britain for the Harrier.

Marines have a mantra. Gear adrift is a gift. Who'd have thought that stuff bolted down is 'adrift'

Served in the USMC FROM 1995 TILL 1999. Trained with some British Royal Marines at MCSFBn in Norfolk Va. Had a blast with them guys, they are HARD CORE in everything they do. Much Respect!

In 1966, we did the Bayonet drills with an M-14 rifle with sheathed Bayonet. We did training against each other with pupil sticks. Involved in exercised with Royal Marine Commandos. Great respect for them.

this looks like pure hell; much respect to the people who serve our country.

Tough guys. Once a Marine, ALWAYS a MARINE. More training, tougher environment, toughest, most dedicated, in-your-face drill instructor in any military. All this to keep each Marine clear thinking and alive in the field.

I went through Boot Camp there in San Diego back in '98.
What stands out for me in watching this is how young the Drill Instructors are compared to how they stand out in my memory.

My dad was DI at USMC Paris Island. He would change 3-4 times in a clean pressed uniform during the day. The screaming and pressure on the recruits is a training purpose for recruits and think and function under extreme pressure and stress. My brother was 3rd generation USMC.

Parris Island feb- may 77
1977 to 1990 been there and done that.
I appreciate the fact that when you are commenting, you are satisfied with a small thumbnail in the lower corner and show enough of the video to actually see the action. Others have their faces taking up more screen than the video they are reacting to.
As someone else mentioned, when I went thru in 77, physical counseling was common. A thump here and there to get your attention. We started with 72 recruits, graduated about 55, but only 38 from the original group. Some set backs for physical training, medical, or mental. We picked up setbacks from other platoons.

As an expertly trained "classical" musician (yeah, I can sometimes improvise like a champ) who has had a blessed and charmed life as a civilian, I deeply appreciate those who serve in the military, police, fire and emergency response areas. THANK YOU!!

I was working in Bosnia in the early 90s as a journalist and the Royal Marines were part of the United Nations Protection Force there. It was really funny because I got great access, ate with them, hung out with them, drank with them - while my journalist friends were kept at arm's length and then restricted areas.
When they half-jokingly asked, why does he get to go there and we don't" they were asked if they were Marines. When they said no, the Royal Marine answered, "then I guess you wouldn't understand."

I love watching you react to military videos it really makes me appreciate how dedicated these men and women are and shows a little of the behind the scenes of how much they go through to get there!

I served in the USMC for 20 years. Been retired now for over 10 years and this takes me back to bootcamp in 1994. This is exactly how I remember going through the training. OH, the FUN times!!!

Family full of marines... proud

While I myself have never been in the service, I have been studying WW II and the military for over 35 years. I have read a lot of WW II books, that depict their training and the impact of such. One of the key and unique things the OS Marines drill into each marine is to rely on their fellow marine, and if one of them fails, then they all fail. This attitude shows up on the battle field over and over again. The other thing the Marines do in training is they have much harder, longer, and more rigorous training. If you look historically, the US Marines just about never fail. An example back in the 50's was when the US army was mauled by the Chinese, and had to retreat in North Korean in the early '50s, the Marines covered the retreat, picking up all kinds of Army material and keeping their retreat safe.. In addition, the Chinese were known to say that you should stay away fro the US soldiers with Leggins - Marines! And in the Vietnam War, there were very few actual battles, but in the few, the Marines again stood out. And in the first Gulf War, almost 93,000 US Marines were deployed in the 5 days of fighting, but only 23 were killed. Another 600,000 US solders were deployed as well.

Nice reaction and analysis. I am a former US Marine, I had my basic training in San Diego in 1984. It was full on almost all of the time. The only respite we got was for a couple of hours on Sunday. If my memory serves me, we got out weapons on the second day of joining our training platoon, having a British accent, (British father, American mother, born in the Bahamas), made me the odd one out, so I was put in charge of the security of all the weapons in the platoon, they called me the turn-key recruit. We did our rifle range qualifications in the 5th or 6th week. The scariest time was day one with our training platoon. We marched up to the barracks and when we were told to go into the barracks all hell broke loose. Apparently, we had picked up a recruit who had been dropped back, because he was not meeting the standards, (he was a sick bay commando), he had taken a whole bottle of tablets, which the drill instructors knew to be placebos, the three drill instructors were shouting and screaming at this guy who was shaking on the deck, running up and down the squad bay throwing anything they could get their hands on, including mattresses and bunk beds (Marines call them racks), at that moment, I thought, what the hell have I gotten myself into. On graduation, you look back at what you went through, and think; you know what, that wasn't so hard.

My son is in the US 82ND AIRBORNE. I BUILT HIM his first AR15 when he was 10yrs old for his birthday. He was such a good shot in BATC that the range Sargent recruited him to assist in training the new recruits. There are a lot of American soldiers/ Marines who have never operated that platform. But there are also many who have. So you are partially right. Great content. Love the channel!

Man, this is a great video. I must say that there is only one thing that I pride myself in than Marine Intensity and that is our ability to adapt and survive anything.

When I was in the Marines there was a running joke that “there’s only one thief in the Marine Corps. Everyone else is just trying to get their shit back”. In Marine combat training, you get to shoot every standard issue weapon the Corps has.

Enjoyed the reflections from a Royal Marine. As a US Marine officer I had some positive encounters with Royal Marine personnel through my training. At Officer Candidate School we had an RM Color Sergeant as a part of the school instructional staff. I recall a RM officer on instructional staff at The Basic School where new Lts were trained ... in my day TBS was also the Infantry Officer Course. I know there were US Marines serving in RM units as an exchange.

Watching this gives me chills watching the recruits follow me and my brothers and sisters footsteps

Loved boot camp I had a blast gives me goose bumps still seeing this

The Drill is scary as hell. I would hate to disappoint him and that voice of his he has sacrificed to build those Marines. Thank you all for your service and dedication.

I was in boot camp in Parris Island South Carolina to become a Marine in June of 1982 for 17 weeks of HELL !! I did not know about all of the screaming and craziness I was going to hear so for the first week I kept telling myself I wish I could get out of here but after the first week I settled in and accepted it and it became just a normal part of the training. It took me until I was in my older years as an adult to really figure out why they scream and yell and some people may have a difference of opinion but a lot of it in my opinion is to test you and see what you can take but prepare you mentally for the stresses of combat and War. If you are mollycoddled and spoken in a very low tone during training and if you ever get to combat you will be quite shocked at all the screaming and hollering and loud noise that takes place and it might leave you unprepared. I'm proud to say I am a Marine for life. I have been out for a long time but being a US Marine was one of the best things I ever did with my life. I got out as an E-5 which is a Sergeant. Semper Fi Brother's and Sister's ! Oorah !!

I remember taking a break after one of my lectures and, walking down the street, was a dressed marine officer. As soon as I saw him, I immediately stood up, straightened my back/shoulders and was in awe.
They’re the best of the best for a reason and when you see one, you cannot take your eyes off of em.

Back when we wore the green, Marines were shock troops...largely carnivorous and not housebroken...We went thru Engineer school at Ft Belvoir in 67 and we were joined by 12 Marines right out of Parris Island..Life takers and heart breakers. The wimp in the group would eat a dead man's guts and ask for seconds..And the best thing you could have with you in a foxhole was a pissed off Marine.

US Marine here, regarding your conversations about familiarity with weapons systems. I grew up out west and shooting was part of it. Shot my first deer at 13, first elk at 17. Shot countless rabbits, pheasants and ducks before I was 18. Learning to shoot expert on the rifle range was a piece of cake.

Absolutely correct about the weapons. I own quite a few for hunting and recreation. My dad always laughed about Russia invading the US. Each State has 100,000 to 500,000 firearm deer hunters that are not in the military. That puts about 5.2 to 26 million individuals that have rifles and can shoot.

Every vet knows that it takes all branches, to get the completed job. We are proud of our chosen branch👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

"Gear adrift is a gift, if it's secure it's yours" is what my drill instructors would say for when someone picked up your shit or took it because it wasn't secured. Half the time they were the ones who took it to teach you gear accountability and the importance of keeping sensitive items secured or on you at all times

Former DI and combat vet here. We intended to induce as much stress and confusion as we were humanly capable of doing while still getting the recruits to perform their tasks. This is part of the reason Marines maintain their composure and perform well during combat. There is a reason for every single thing that a DI does.

I was reading "Delta Force" written by its founder Colonel Charles Beckwith and he had an interesting observation. When putting "The Unit" together,
Beckwith based its organization, training, and selection course off of 22 SAS Regiment where he had served as a Green Beret exchange officer in Malaya in the early 60s. Anyway, Beckwith was advised by SAS officers and NCOs that a major factor they needed to screen for, was would even an experienced British soldier open fire at the drop of a hat if need be. When Beckwith was screening his first Delta volunteers he discovered he had the reverse problem.
In Beckwith's experience, he determined that the average seasoned American soldier needed to be screened to make sure he would not shoot unless the situation called for it.

My dad was a LC, in WWII so I grew up with a lot of respect for him and the USMC. WOULD not change it for anything. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR BADASS TROOPS.

I joined the Marine Corps in 1973. I was seventeen and way too small. My dad was a Marine and I have three first cousins who were Marines. The only time a drill instructor ever talked to me in a normal calming voice is when we were in a grenade pit together.

Respect for your Royal Marines! Met a few during my son’s aviator graduation. They are a rare breed. My kids journey was long & hard!! 😊 he ❤ the duty C-130 pilot. . ❤ his marines. Semper Fi. 👨🏻‍🚒proud to be in your family as well as mine ff medic 38 yrs. . family .. 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

You are absolutly right about growing up with firearms. I grew up in the city but my grandparents had a farm way out in the country. I shot rifles and shotguns from the age of 8. Me and my 26 cousins were all taught gun safety and by 10 we were aloud to shoot and hunt alone or in a group. Many farmers like my grandparents had cows, so we would hunt coyotes at 50 cents a head. Still shoot to this day, been doing it for about 58 years.

Have a good Australian friend who served as a Royal Marines Commando, and now lives here, man you guys hardcore!
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2nd Canadian Division / 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 2012 ✌️

The highest scoring recruit on the range when I was there, had actually never held a weapon before she entered the Island. She was from New York, and had never even SEEN a firearm. She learned quickly and stayed calm, and shot nearly perfect. And yes, I said SHE.
Platoon 4034, Oscar Oc, 4th Recruit Trng Bn

20:40 Same with us.
We were issued everything, including our rifles, before meeting our cadre (like at the start of this video).
The rifle range (Range Week) is most of Phase 2 (of 3 phases). You practice the four basic shooting positions...all day. And I mean All freaking Day...and a lot of the night.
Qualification Week is the second week at the range. That's when you're issued ammo, and you spend half of your time making, repairing, and otherwise preparing targets for the recruits who are on the firing line.
After qualifying, your unit will have two weeks of mess duty or maintenance duty. So you're either working in a chow hall somewhere on the post, or you're raking dirt (sand) so that the Colonel's nonexistent grass will grow beautifully...lol
After that, it's Phase Three...Into the woods for a week or two of some basic field craft training, followed by two weeks of sharpening the platoon's abilities on the grinder (the area for marching in neat, pretty little lines and such), preparing uniforms for Final Inspection, etc.
But make no mistake: You will be f'd with (trained) around the clock during Phase 3, just like the first two phases. The difference is that you'll be expected to have known better by this point...lolol
Great video, Brother.

DI’s are very intense, we were not supposed to see them eat or drink anything, as for marines not stealing we never do it’s just tactically acquired

I was never in the military but I served on large tug boats and my chief would yell at me in this tone my first three months, my schedule was on watch every six hours. He would rip me out of my bunk with only four hours of sleep and drill me on any type of accident scenario, had me splice 3 inch poly line in the engine room in the dark which paid off later when we had a breakaway barge on the mouth of the Columbia at night in the rain fifteen foot swells and three feet of free board... He taught me a lot, keep me alive.... Always respect the chief fyi he was full blooded native American..

Yes I had access and extensive use of rifles and shotguns before joining the Corps. Here's the thing though, first day at the rifle range we were asked who had NRA courses prior to enlistment. Those of us who raised our hands were made to do bends and thrusts until we understood we knew nothing. I still scored higher because I'd deer hunted and understood how important accuracy was to make the clean kill

T7:50 Why is it that this is ONE of the things ALL Marines 'round the world would understand and laugh at. ❤. Common bonds being the first to fight. 😂

I was in those type of barracks (nicknamed "hotels" then) in 1971. They were fairly new, maybe six-months old or so. 3rd Battalion was still in Quonset huts. I was in 2d Battalion. All company and series HQ were still in q-huts too. They did not have air conditioning then and it doesn't look like they had it when this video was made. And yes, we got smacked around when necessary. Helped recruits stay focused. :-)

The party started in Parris Island in "66" for me. After 3 months it ended with the big ball at San Diego for advanced infantry training, I knew it would be a blast looking at Mount Mother F****r. Man it was a blast. If you haven't ever had sand fleas inside your ears looking for the softest flesh, and climbing the Mount, you don't know what fun is.

One of my heroes is Mad Jack Churchill who went into combat with No 2 Commando carrying a basket hilt broadsword. A true killer.

I was in Paris Island Boot Camp in September 69. Memorable Experience! My Son went to Marines in 2000 and we get together and laugh at the incidents and experiences but we surely didn’t when we were there. It makes a better person out of you!

I went through Parris Island in 90. Its weird to watch cuz things were a little different. No mouth pieces, no gloves, no DI saying they won't mentally or physically abuse you. 🤣 Even if you were athletic and tried to be in shape when you got there...it never prepared you for the physicality of that training or the mental things they put you through. I wouldn't ever trade it for anything because the man my parents sent there wasn't half the man he was when he left. Semper Fi to all my Marine Corps brothers. Great video.

Once a Marine… always a Marine. I can pick them out of a crowd ❤

My drill instructors told us that they could not hit us. Well, we had several instances where foot lockers beat hell out of a couple of guys. We even had a footlocker attack a recruit who was in a top rack.

Made a comment on the first video about one of the Ssgt's looking like one of my drill instructors. At 5:36 I got to see his face up close. That Ssgt. is definitely one of my Drill Instructors. Seeing him yell at recruits definitely brings back memories. That's one thing about bootcamp, ypu never forget your Drill Instructors.

A lot of this is what I found in Army Infantry then again in Arctic Light training.. yes a lot of physical work, but even more so mental exhaustion. Very intense training!

0351 anti-tank assaultman '89-'93, K 3/1 here... thanks for doing this one!

When I was 10 I got my first rifle as a Christmas gift, a Marlin model 60 22lr. My friends and I would get a 5000 round brick from the local hardware store and go out into the woods near where I lived and spend many an hour target shooting. Sure was a different time! Really helped me years later when I went into the US Navy and allowed me to become part of the ships security team and nuclear weapons sentry even though my day job was an Electronics Technician. Another great story growing up was my time in the Boy Scouts, back when we wore head to toe uniforms. This was around 1970 and our scoutmaster had been a US Army Sgt in WW2 and had landed on D Day. He held regular personnel inspections and taught the whole scout troop to close order drill! Imaging that today!

Arrived a 17 year old boy and left a 18 year old man, lean mean killing machine and a US Marine for life .
Simper Fidelis ! ❤🇺🇸

The difference between the Marine Corps and the other Branches is. All Marines are infantryman first and then your MOS. I think that's why they train the way they do. Thank you for this video. Semper Fi Brother!

I served a 4 year tour in the USMC; I as well as 23 other marines were honored to partake in the Commachio exchange with the Royal Marines where we spent 6 weeks over in the Scotland Highlands training with those brothers of ours over there based out of Aberdeen. They're awesome Grunts who spend alot of time in the bush. We fit right in with there elite training and maneuvers. i must add we drank amany a Pints!!!

Pretty much the same speech we were given starting at 6:40. Yes we had a thief, he was caught, and booted out of the Army. We also had a ex SF soldier That had been out several years and had to go back through boot camp. He struck another soldier with his rifle barrel at the range as we were being checked for unloaded rifles. He was booted out to.

Never heard the words "compassion" "fairness" or "dignity" when referring to recruits from my Drill Instructors.....As far as physical abuse....that was called training.

@5:46 Hey, look it's Mike Company. Good times. Boy did those 4 years fly by.

We aren't that most feared cause we were the best of the best of the best...but because we were always kept at a pissed off level that whoever they sicked us on we would tear up like a dog, a devil dog. We were always angry.

Went to Parris Island In 1979. A very demanding period of time and I absolutely loved it!

What these videos never show is the fact that the depot shares a fence with the San Diego airport....so the whole time you are suffering and wishing you were back home you just keep seeing planes taking off and you just wish you could be on any one of them

8:00 In the Marines we say 'Gear adrift is a gift."

Welcome back brother. Awesome to see you back at it.

That SDI speech is still one of the coolest things I've ever heard. Its intense. Nobody joins the Marines for an easy time. This introduction is unlike any other branch. You an airman, seaman, private day one. You earn your place here. And they tell you that. Now just after that speech, the day goes to a horrible place thats hard to describe. That first 4 or so days, really gets to people and how committed they are. The DI's are serious about helping you as they said, even after you've given up on yourself. They will. But with many they are there superficially. The Marines arent dumb, they recgonize theres those people. And we do not want them. They'll get separated, and often if you dont do anything dumb, it'll show paperwork wise like you were never there. We dont want to screw people over the rest of their lives. They did more than 99% of the country by just showing up. Theres sympathy there, but not ever shown by DI's.

Always impressed with Your videos never I miss a good one . Good job man!!

Black Friday still gives me chills and I went through boot camp at Parris Island in 2002. Watching this made my hair stand on end.

We'd always say there's only one thief in the Corps. Everyone else is just trying to get their shit back. It's the Strategic Transfer of Equipment to an Alternate Location