Full metal jacket was a fucking movie and nothing like the Corps. I served from December 24 1965 to December 10 1968 went to basic training at MCRD San Diego then Camp Pendleton for infantry training. Yes it was tough no punches pulled training but fucking a we were being readied for combat not a picnic. We had a guy cut his wrist thinking that would either know kill him or get him out of the Marines. Two hours later s Jeep pulled up and there he was all bandaged up wrist. The platoon was gathered and the DI then went into detail the proper and improper way of cutting a wrist correctly using the schmuck as an example constantly grabbing his wrist. Full metal jacket is an anti-war film, the Marines learn how to kill.....big difference.
Jameson, Great video~! I watched it three or four times. I still remember and can identify with three or four people in each one of your eight categories. I served four years active from late 1966 through late 1970... Vietnam 1967/68 with the 1st Combat Engineering Battalion 10 or 12 miles east of DaNang. Primary MOS 1371 Combat Engineer, secondary MOS 1411 Construction Draftsman. Finished my four years of active-duty as an instructor for the Landmine Warfare and Demolition school North End of Camp Pendleton. I will forward this on to a couple of old Marine Corps buddies that I met in Vietnam. SEMPER FI~!
@soflo23 beep when you sign your name in the recruitment center you didn't have a choice, you just expected that you were going to be a 03. After 6 years I learned to respect all Marines. We are a team not individuals. We eat sleep and fight together if we're told. I saw cooks with m-14 s and m-60s doing their primary mos. You're a Marine no matter what part of the team you're on. I've been In a foxhole without ammo and was praying he was doing his job as and ammo bearer getting it to me. Anybody that says different is not ever a Marine. There were no safe areas in Vietnam and people had their throats slit while in their bunks by sappers who would sneak in a kill a few leaving the rest in permanent fear. They were air force mechanics..
The Joker. You all know him. He can make a perfect impression of a-hole officers and always have a bunch of really stupid jokes in store for every situation. A good Joker is needed in any group.
What about the “jack of all trades Marine?” The guy who doesn’t have a 300 PFT, but finishes in the top, he’s a Team Leader / Squad Leader but doesn’t do more than 4 years, looks good in garrison but is actually a “field Marine”... he’s respected by both his seniors and his juniors.
Yup, the jarhead in my unit that was like that grew up in remote f#$king Alaska......his native american blood made him highly respected not because he sought it, but because of how he conducted himself....
You forgot the "Geek" Marine. The guys that go to the electronics stores and buy the minimal parts and turn their rooms into home theaters where everyone wants to hang because of the sound and video equipment.
Had “That Marine” At MOS School... And The Dumb Fucker Didn’t Even Know How To Turn On/Do His Laundry To Save His Life... And All Of Us Guys Gave Him Shit About It... He Never Heard The End Of It From Us.
My favorit was the Mormon Marine. Always in a good mood, highly motivated, good to talk to about philosophy and the universe, and the best part, he was always the DD when everyone wanted to go get drunk. Sgt. Kaze I miss you buddy.
The Badass Marine. Unassuming, gets along with everyone, doesn't talk much, but when he does everyone listens. No on messes with him because he will kick your shit under 30 seconds. Then pick you up and buy you a beer and call you his buddy.
My era Marine Corps. We had all of the types of Marines which have been sited here. The "old breed" Marines of WWII, Korea and Early Vietnam, when I had joined the Corps, and then, quickly deployed to the South East Asian war games (Vietnam, my first of two tours),. My Company Gunny, had been a First Sgt once upon a time, during his second tour in Vietnam, where the Company Commander got 12 of his company's Marines KIA, when the Company CO called in a F@#%ed Up Arty fire mission; Where my Gunny (once upon a time First SGT), heavy handed the Captain (knocked his teeth out), for having KIA'd 12 very good young Marines, where the First SGT, then stood tall for his in country Courts Martial, where he lost his First SGT status, had been reduced back to Gunny, where the Battalion Commander, kept the returned to Gunnery Sergeant in country, and sent the screwed up Captain stateside. My Gunny was as hard as nails, with an 8th grade formal education, achieved his GED, drank Jack Daniels in his canteen cup (only when we had no patrols pending), with him smoking those nasty little Parody 5 to a box Italian cigars; Where my Gunny would change Mr. Daniels first name, any damn time the Gunny desired to, due to the fact, of how intimate he had become over the years with Jack Daniels. What a bloody hoot my Gunny had been too. Gunny really cared for "All" of his Marines in our Infantry Company though, he looked out for all of us. If a Marine did not pay attention to the teaching of our Company Gunny; those Marine(s) had been *Body Bagged* out on the next helicopters, (mostly, the year or year and half college type FNG's), who had voiced their being more knowledgeable than our Gunny, because they had some college under their belts. They had all been wrong on that score, about being anywhere near, more knowledgeable than our Gunny. Sad but true.
My brother was in from 85 until 06 when he gave his life and dove on a grenade to save two of his brothers. He was a Master Gunny Sargent. He didn't smile, and he seldomly left base. He was in the field more than he was home, and if he wasn't deployed, he was working out, or working with other soldiers. Terry was built like a statue, and could've been a poster boy for Mack truck. Before his death I asked him why not come home. He could've retired out. His answer was " there's no place in a civilian world for me" he had one fear. Coming home. He was dedicated to the corp's sweet blood and tears. My hero. Rest in peace.
I was a 1371 and yes I have a death before dishonor tattoo across my back because I was a bit moto as a young marine. I've been out for 13 years and I don't regret it one bit because it's an ethos I actually believe in. By the way...I kicked in more doors and saw more action than most 03's do in their entire career. You probably don't even rate a CAR so get off your high horse
@@markargenziano4777 1. I respect Combat Engineers (I don't consider 1371's POG's) 2. Good thing you said "probably" 3. It's humor, Marine. Lighten up 4. I hold those who served in high regard, regardless of MOS or branch
My boyfriend is a Marine and sent me this video and asked me which one I think he is, from what I hear he sounds like the complainer, probably shouldn't tell him that though haha.
I always thought it was funny when F up Marines became lifers because they realized there was no other job on the planet that would put up with their shenanigans.
I worked in the Brig in the late 60'sand early 70''s Chesty Puller would not be impressed by the inmates, 99% of them were there for AWOL, DESERTION. Nope they were the 10% of the 10% Most didn't want to go to NAM
@Me Smith Roger that. However, I think there is a mission developing that involves south China sea. Chesty was in the banana wars, before Marines used tanks. He was a ground pounder's ground pounder for sure. I want to believe that if the mission would experience setbacks by becoming too heavy with equipment, then he may fall more in favor of light, fast and deadly vs. the benefit of the long range artillery cover fire. Make no mistake, we are in fact activating our training around an island hopping conflict. There will absolutely be no need for tanks in this mission field. Tankers are being offered opportunities in the AAV (amphibious assault vehicle) community. When my daughter enlisted (please pray for her Platoon. They have a large amount of the spoiled brat class among them, and their Crucible is coming up this Thursday) she had her sights set on AAV but got awarded Air Crew. The recruiting station alluded to their not being any shortage of Marines competing for AAV's and I asked about it having to do with the discontinuing of the Abrams community, to which he said "so, you know about that?" I think he was relieved knowing he could talk to a dad that "gets it." Point is, Chesty Puller understood that the unique value of the Marine Corps was to be swift and hit hard as well as be attached to Naval assault capability. Hard to fit that calling in a tank battalion. Who knows, He may have been in favor of this shift and say "Fine by me! Those fat slow bastards hiding behind all that slow armor would only sink on my beach head anyway!"
William Burnam funny, but I don't know if Chesty really said that, Two years working the Brig at Great Lakes ,NTC , We had Sailors and Marines,not one of those Marines was what I would call "A real Marine" ! Corrections was the best duty I had in the Corps,after two cruises with FMF , it was like retirement, loved it !
"The Clean Marine". No matter where you hump, how far you run or whatever course you go over, he always looks like he's just got onto parade first thing in the morning. Well shaved, clean faced, beret square, uniform pressed, boots spotless, and never ever sweats.
Beret ??!!......by your leave.... been out since 1975 .... yes, old school !.. last series to drill / qual with M14.... & when with the Fleet, only us & SF's were issued cameo's ( Jungle U's ).. now all branches have them.... so is there a "special" unit in The Corps that wares a beret ?.... Lord please tell me : "that's a big fat negitive" !!!!!
You forgot the "can't get out of his own way, always in trouble for stupid things (not fights or crime) rocks a first class PFT but still has a belly, terminal lance corporal. (Yeah, that was me.)
@@huntr4lfe Same here. I only made corporal 3 months before getting out because they wanted me to reenlist. I told them almost 5 years as a lance corporal was enough for me. Plus, I was sicked of being soaking wet down to my underwear in 45-50 degree weather.
Three types of Marines to add. We had this one kiss-ass Marine that could run a 300 PFT. Yet put him in full 782 gear on a force march and within ten minutes he was collapsed on the side of the road gasping for air. Another was a E-4 that was in one of the rifle platoons. Been in twelve years (circa late 80s/early 90s) and was always passed over for E-5. No NJPs. Just could not make rank. Last is First Sergeants who only care about further their careers than the welfare of the troops. Takes all kinds.
The corporals run the Corps. Rank is difficult to attain in the Corps so that is why. A guy I went in with stayed in 20 years but never went to Vietnam. I was in 8 months and I was in the suck. Stayed there two years because I knew it was going to be the most memorable years of my life. We were giants with automatic weapons. I was sent back to the states with Vietnam mud on my boots. I got into 3 to 4 fights a week and turned to drugs. I've spent the last 52 years trying to heal my heart but with little luck. Now that three out of your Vietnam vets are already dead it leaves me fewer people who shared my experience. You'd think after 52 years I'd be over it but the dreams still haunt me.
@@Remington-wl7jp not only was it my duty as a citizen but my hatred for communist who killed my uncle in Korea. War is a terrible reality that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I arrived in country Sept 66 and stayed for a second tour and left in July 68. I knew then that In my entire life nothing was going to match what I was experiencing at that moment. I had friends die and still think of them. It has been 52 years since I left the SUCK. I'm as much a Marine today as the day I left boot camp. I'm 73 still drink fight and cheat at poker😋 and chase women. My goal is to live until I'm 103 and be shot by a jealous teenager!!!!😁😁 I want to see them put that in my obituary....what a great way to go.
Yeah, some of us had pretty F'ed up lives after VN. I wasted 50 years of life before fighting the VA for 3 years and finally getting 100% IU P&T. Never give up and contest every decision they make until you get what you deserve. Oh, yeah. Any communication with the VA must be by certified letter. Otherwise, you never sent it. Phone calls same same. They never happened.
The Marine that went drinking all night then got up and ran a 300 PFT the next morning. 2) Marine that no matter what carried 5 or 6 knives. 3) The guy that never went anywhere or did anything , walks around with spit shine boots ,pressed cammies.( & the green book) 4) The Marine NCO that would kick your Ass if you gave him any Lip. Semper Fi Marines
LOL I think we all drank till 3 in the morning and got up for PT, sucky thing was...usually after a night of drinking at the E-club, the Lt. usually ran the run that morning and ran our dicks into the dirt.
My fit unit, I checked in, they asked my name, I told them. They said, we have 2 shot birds on the ShtMajs list with that name, what’s your middle name? That’s what I was called on all rosters. Ended up getting promoted, awards, etc. ended up legally changing it years later.
I was the f'd up Marine. I loved every minute of my enlistment. I laughed at your stereotypes. I knew every one of those guys. They all have their place though. It's what make The Corps The Corps.
The Marine Gunner; he made PFC out of PI as high score on the rifle range, made Lcpl 6 months out of ITR, returned from the first tour in Nam and made E4, applied for WO School, the second tour in Nam returned as E5, posted at USNA guard detachment, at year 5, orders to Quantico Basic School(WO school) Boot camp all over again only nicer uniforms, many weapons schools, orders to various posts in Bn Armories, OIC at several USMC rifle ranges. Retired CWO after 25 years, worked for firearms manufacturer as a trainer, moved to Federal Service for another 10. Always squared away, related well to EMs, O's didn't really understand or how to deal him. Never had to stand OD, still bleeds red and gold.
I remember a Marine who was one Cool customer, nothing rattled him. He had a Good sense of humor and spoke without yelling much. 2 tours in Vietnam, and a bunch of ribbons along with a Silver star. If he had any PTSD, you would never know it. Maybe you could say scary, who knows?
That would've been my Father !!!! Once a Marine always a Marine.... He did a Inter-service transfer after Vietnam into the Air Force 36 total years.... I was done after my initial 8 years, I had enough of the fleet and headed to 1st Civ Div 1st BBQ Battalion. Best day of my life was my last days in the Marine Corps and standing in formation with my Father during his retirement ceremony wearing the exact same Dress Blue he had worn coming back from Vietnam. My Former Platoon Sgt and my Dad both served together in Vietnam. I miss the older Marines because they taught me a lot on life and how to handle adversary.
I knew a Navy Corpsman like that. E-5 came home from Vietnam with a chest full of ribbons, nothing bothered him until the Command Master chief at the school he was attending brought him up on charges of wearing ribbons he was not entitled to, one of which was the Bronze Star. He asked for and got a PUBLIC apology from the Master Chief.
@@rodneyjaynes2485 That is why I only picked the 12 required that were mostly gedunk ribbons. It got worse when I became finance. The CO knew I was Infantry 1st. Because the personnel clerk told me he asked for my service record. Yep had to explain I did not like look the flag rank would give me for displaying combat related ribbons when he knew I was finance.
The Spirited Fail Marine. Always felt for these guys. The spirit is there...these guys desperately, agonizingly want to be Marines, but to quote a line from an old movie "You just don't pack the gear." Will not put these guys down because I know how badly they yearn for the place in the Corps. But they either physically or mentally can't make it over the bar. In some cases it's just tragic. I remember going through boot and the hardest charging most squared away guy in our training platoon, in the seventh week of training, got surveyed because of a chronic eye infection that just kept coming back. To this day I remember when he got his papers telling him he was getting cut loose. We came back from running the obstacle course and he was in the head crying his eyes out. He would have made an excellent Marine in any capacity but a physical ailment ran him out. (Maybe I feel for these guys. Took a round to the knee in February '69. Spent 6 months in a cast and in August they called me in and told me I was on TDRL...but they didn't think I would be coming back. As an 0311 I felt like such a loser because I couldn't work through it.)
As a Navy Corpsman that spent 18 wonderful years with the Marines, I have met them all. I love them all and would do it all over again if called. I would go to the end of the earth with my Marines, the best fighting force in the world.
@@JamesonsTravels Yes, I have experienced them all. LOL My first exposure was a foul mouthed SSgt that told me I was in hell! I learned so much from him and his buddies, that I carry with me today.
I remember the "Skater marine". This was back in the late 90's and I'm sure he still exists today. The Marine that knew every loophole and trick to steer clear or formations, humps, PFTs, DNCO/ADNCO, CAX..... You name it. He had the lowest possible reg haircut and his cammies were faded as hell......and he was a four year Lance cocoanut.
My career in the Corps, spanned 30 years plus change. Infantry in the beginning, and then Naval Aviation in Marine Helicopters, qualified as a Naval Air Crewman (Gold Wings), and then achieved my Combat Aircrew Wings, during my second tour in Vietnam. The rest of my time in the Corps has been Marine Aviation; Except for my tour as a Drill Instructor, which at the time had been 18 months after DI School, extendable to 24 months. Achieved standing in two different make and model helicopters, at different stages in my career. Culminating with my being the, Flight Line Chief (Gunny), the Maintenance Control Chief (Gunny), the QA Chief (Gunny), and lastly, the 6119 Helicopter Maintenance Chief (MSGT / MGysgt). Marine Officers, I had served with, and experienced a wide range of MC Officers during my entire MC career. Some real good (Prior Enlisted types), and then there had been the newly appointed WO-1's, and those the select group of LDO know everything there is to know; Of whom, hated the NCO's, and Staff NCO's, along with most all of the Regular Commissioned MC Officers. What a pain in the a@s they had been, when it came to their gearing up for any and all deployments overseas; Whereas for the most part, those (A-Holes), managed to not go on deployments at all; or if they deployed, they always managed to return stateside, within the first 45 days of our deployments, where they did not return to our unit, ever. Our gain, had been some other Marines loss, Lol.
Wow. That sounds like an interesting career in the Corps. So many types of Marines. I had to pick what cam to my head. From the smartest guy to the dumbest and all in between. I won't change my time in the Corps except to do more. Great memories after only 4 years. I did get to stay close to it with some work after which was even more of an eye opener. Semper Fi.
@@SScozzari that may be, but halo is fiction and takes place in the distant future when all of earth is under a single united government, plus he was stationed canonically on a ship as a part of a marine regiment as seen by Com. Keyes referring to a friendly human soldier as a "leatherneck"
PaulieM91 friendly Marine* but yeah Ik but he’s supposed to be some spec ops Navy Seal on crack, especially in the Middle East seals would fight along side Marines the most mainstream example I can think of is if you’ve ever watched American Sniper is a good example of what I’m talking about
The marine I remember is the one who has my back when the shit hits the fan, we give each other the shirt off our backs, and they would do the same for us. .
There is the Marine that is essential to every unit. He is the one that can get anything anywhere anytime and never fails. The best one's can disguise themselves as any of these 7 and they also have the luck of Lucky Luciano...
My Section Chief Sgt. Blaylock told us that acquiring wasn’t stealing because we work for the Government and the Government paid for it. Anyway we’d acquire everything thing from Brooms to Engineer Stakes on his order. Sometimes we’d even acquire things from the Army.
@@platoon1026 I think this plays out in civilian life as well, lol. I more/less get paid by my employer to be a scrounger so we can keep our customer's commercial vehicles running, lol.
Former Desert stormer medic here....u nailed it bro. Those dudes think they are super clever because they made it to the field with alcohol in one of their canteens
I was the old man marine. Always the first to call it a night and first up in the morning. I love my coffee and cigarette before morning pt. Everyone always called me the old man or grampa.
I remember when I was the orders clerk in Philly when I got back from Nam in 68. We had a Marine come in one night that was busted from 1st Sargent to Private. He had hash marks all the way down his sleeve and still had the outline of his rank on his uniform. I never found out what he was busted for.
I served with a marine that was barrel chested I would watch this guy run with a trash bag over his chest in 103 degree heat just to be able to make the weight requirement damn near kill him
@Irvin WC They exist. They just relocate them to support duty and behind the scenes until they lose the weight. You do not want to be in the MC and be overweight.
I had a buddy in supply and for the first time in my life had the right sized flak and kevlar lol, it brought a tear of joy to my eye haha. They take the "no better friend, no worse enemy" thing to the next level.
I had a friend in supply, admin, base finance, base legal, mess hall and special services. Another good hook up I had my last year was a buddy who was a Chaplains assistant. Among other benefits, he had access to the car assigned to the Chaplain 24/7. No one ever stopped or bothered us anywhere on base in that thing.
For the most part in my experiences the officers were pretty good, quite a few were prior enlisted so that helps. It's the ones that thought leadership was telling the underlings what to do and that's all ,that we had a problem with. Some changed with a little "counseling" from the senior enlisted , but some just kept on being an ass cause they were on their way up the rank structure and didn't care to learn the true meaning of leadership, it's about taking care of you're Marines, making sure we have what we need from gear to career advice and advancement. The most important thing in my mind was instilling trust and confidence that when we went over the wire we had trust that our leadership would lead from the front and confidence to accomplish any mission placed before us. Just my two cents. Semper Fi!
"Broad Ass Marine," a.k.a. the women of the Corps. I, too, hadn't heard BAM in many years. Politically correct times effect the way people can be honest with even their closest buddies.
Being on the Motor T side in 1st LAR, my favorite Marine was the Super Pog the guy who was going to save the day with all his Velcro accessories. But the best Marine was the guy that always had the good stuff shares his A1 or bbq in the middle of a deployment helps to break up the monotony of MREs.
How about the "ghost Marine"? Always off on a detail for another unit. But still has a home unit. Just isn't on the roster for his unit, ever. But is still somehow part of that unit. Or how about the "snitch Marine" A.K.A CID. Got the right time and story for the MOS school. But no one remembers him at the school. Or what class he was with during that time. Even have guys from the class he claimed to be with, but those guys don't remember him. Or how about the fake moto guys always volunteering that have their nose shoved up Staff Sergeant's ass so far he can tell you what brand of toothpaste he uses. There's more than just seven types.
I always felt like that ghost Marine. As an Infantry man only the Officers and NCO's knew who I was. As a Lance Corporal most of my platoon was surprised to see me back. They all a rumours that I was in the brige our discharged. Since I was moved around so much alot of training I did was never written down. NCO'S just thought the other NCO'S would write it down.
I heard a story from a buddy of mine who had a new inbound Marine but no hand-off was done between units. This kid ended up chilling in his barracks for 2 and a half months collecting his check before those fucktards bothered to ask why their inbound hadn't reported yet.
Not a marine, but the best NCO I ever had, he knew I put my heart into the thing I was building, I was a civil engineer at the time, and once I pivoted the bucket on the fork lift, and took the corner off of the brick building next to us... I was clearly embarrassed and kind of afraid of what we was going to say, and he asked, "Can you see that from your house?", I said "No." "Neither can I. You're doing fine." I kept running the equipment and we finished the project....
Ya, I guess that one was me. Seems every time the platoon went out the hatch, the DI's called me for barracks watch or parade duty. I was lucky to have my second pair of boots that polished up like patent leather though and I guess that impressed the hell out of them. Was only in boot though.
The barracks rat! Forgot about this dude. Usually solo and on the quiet side. Always just hanging out...48, 72, 96...didn't matter. These rats likely had their gear out - shined boots, belt buckles, an iron, etc. Funny.
My Gunny, still rated wearing tiger stripe cammies (and did everyday) would hold Friday formation and call the WMs "our childbearing Marines"...... I cannot imagine now...
You forget the Aviation Marine. After getting out of the Army I used the GI Bill to go to a local school. Seemed like a bunch of Marines and Corpsman had the same idea and we're all in the same classes together. Awesome group of guys, and it was great because our instructors were veterans too. But I'm sitting there talking about some field stuff and whatnot that I did in the Signal Corps. And these Marines were looking at me like I was Audie Murphy or something. I was like didn't you guys do some hardcore stuff? They're like "nah man, we were aviation." That's when I learned Aviation Marines (and I'm sure Soldiers are the same way), are basically Airmen who know which way to point a rifle. At least they qualify once in a while. But I did think it was pretty funny when they asked if I was a grunt. Nah signal just does dumb grunt stuff in the field for some god awful reason. You 25 series know what I'm talking about.
Marines I have known..." Semper Fi " tattoo, tough as boot leather, always have a story, and are outstanding examples of serving their country. Thank them.
@@jbjbhbkhb154 Well, don't consider myself ' naive ', and believe the men , and ladies I have talked with did serve. Do you know of the " Grunt Padre " ? Lt. Vincent Capodanno, MM. A Catholic missionary priest, who volunteered, and served two tours of duty as a chaplain, and medical assistant in Vietnam with the Marines. September 4, 1967, his unit was under enemy fire. While already wounded, he continued to give Last Rites, and drag other wounded men to safety, before he was killed. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, and the ship USS Capodanno was named for him. He is also honored with several memorials at Navy bases and Marine facilities around the world. If that's not the Marine example of guts, selfless service, and leave none of our men behind, I don't know what is.
That's what I was going to say but not just airbases but VMAQ fleet types. Always thought they were part of VMF 214. Navy aviation types have those same tendencies.
Airwing Marines usually had longer hair, skirting the haircut regs as far as they could... The high and tight haircut was nowhere to be found in airwing. I wasn't airwing but always thought the "high and tight" was silly, tradition or not. Me and the Marines I was close with called it the "high and stupid" haircut.
My favorite Marine is the one that's normal. Not the hard charging slap you for having a hair outa place. Not the POS POG. Just a normal good Marine. 0311 2003-2006
Don't forget the new corporals with swelled up heads. In Bahrain as a sailor during Desert Shield i worked with one who thought he was going to bully me around. When he got mad cause I wasn't taking his crap he decided to pull his MC issued K Bar knife. I pulled a similar sized knife and told him let's go a few rounds. Should have seen the look on his face.
greg E You sound like a great Sailor but I never can figure how come half the Navy has a story of how they bested a Marine , but funny thing is on two cruises with the 6th fleet as a infantry Marine, I never once saw any of that , but I saw plenty of crazy ass Marines go to town on Navy men! one guy from NYC had two blue jackets running from him ,both at the same time .
Lots and lots of changes. I do hope, for the better changes for all Marines. Thank you, for allowing this ole Marine to go down memory lane, before I pass away.
The best advice I got from my dad was thoroughly clean your gear before sending it back to supply, cause that's how you get loaned the good shit. And also bring movies like the big lebowski or blazing saddles on deployment. He is a smart man.
@@ghostwrench2292 I knew a few hardcore Catholics that joined the Marines. They view it as a test of manhood and honor. The ultimate way to serve God is to be part of an elite fighting force. Some are called to minister, others are called to battle. Some are both.
The buff Marine. Always in the gym and request a size smaller issue blouse so his rolled up sleeves almost cut off his circulation, oh actually that was me lol.
I’m an old CH46 Crew Chief! I always liked the Marine that told everyone he was a force recon guy but was a cook because he got shit canned from S2 A school!
Then there is the guy who actually was with a Recon Bn but he wasn't on a team....he was Motor T or Admin, or Supply, but he acts/talks like he was a "duel cool operator".
You forgot the “Airwinger Marine” a breed of it own. A Marine who hair that was alway one day before being out of regs. A Marine who was a “shitbird” but working on the aircraft was a prodigy, working until the bird was up. Did care if it took all night into the morning just to make sure that the squadron was flying. He just did not care to shine his boots and looked square away. Take a guess what I was? SFMF
Not a lot of talk about the Mustang Marine. My CO, Captain Huffman, treated myself and the other two squad leaders of our infantry company with as much respect as his platoon commanders. He also kept most of us alive through some pretty horrendous stuff. Will never forget him.
I remember from my service (Finnish Navy Coastal Jaegers) those ones particularly during basic training who were at sick bay constantly. Those few individuals. Just like described on this video 😄 We were laughing about that if they will return on fit for service status or not. Cheers
Spot on, sir! You could have also include the "sea lawyer"....usually a LCPL who has been in over 4 years and can't pick up his blood stripe yet he knows EVERYTHING about the Corps. "Hey man, screw the Gunny! He don't know shit! I'll tell you how to (fill in the blank)"....Semper Fi
Unfortunately and my life long regret I am a perpetual marine recruit. Nevertheless I love the USMC and thank God almighty I got to have a small part of that experience. It saved and made most of what is worthwhile in my life. Short versions is FUBAR drug addled hippy kid meets USMC story (circa ‘82). Don’t worry I NEVER say I was a Marine nor let anyone be confused that I was/am one. It’s a weird place. It took over 30 years to approximate normal civilian behavior with any degree of efficiency. I don’t know how boot camp works but it works. I think your tour can help you get grounded but I don’t know just watched some Marine friends and it seemed to help them a bit. Your really helping would be recruits both enlisted and officers. Hope they can hear what you are saying. All I can say to anyone who commits is DO NOT QUIT -- it is possible that death is preferable to quitting but your mileage may vary. Your senior DI is vested with all authority to graduate you or deny you. Do not be dissuaded by any other factor. When you’re in boot camp and the hurricane hits and you think you want out just know you’re to stupid to know what to think so just shit can that and suck up the suffering.
@@jaymuzquiz2942 I had a third option but my main option was still going home in uniform & alive, however long it took. And it took me awhile, roughly 5.5 months on Parr is "paradise" Island hellhole but I made it (recovered from my injuries & rotating in/out of 5+ different training/rehabilitation platoons (well worth it + NICE back pay check received 2 months later during SOI). Cheers!!!
@@fredcollins8919 oh man! So you got to see your platoon graduate, then company after, then the company after! Bet that 5.5 months felt like 5.5 years! Glad you made it. Because in the end it doesn't matter if do it in 12 weeks or 5.5 months. A Marine is a Marine.
Had a CG's inspection when I was with 9th ESB on Oki. Any one walking by the battalion, even a civilian, would have been able to guess which one was the Supply platoon because they all had *brand new* 782 gear, while most of the rest of us still had broke-ass Vietnam leftovers..! The turds😘🤣 horded the new gear for themselves!
Jameson, based on your characterizations of the 7 + 1 types of Marines there are, I fall in that number 2 category. That said, I had the great honor of being TAD to Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor after completion of ITS in-Camp Pendleton. I served with just about every type of Marine described by you and all the others who have commented. I have a couple more to add to the list, and if they have already been mentioned I apologize in advance. The career private who rolls out to formation with a fluff dry summer service alphas with 4 rolls of ribbons Bronze Star Silver Star, combat action etc. at least 1 office hour, on the other side, I served with a Medal of Honor Marine who had a war chest of ribbons, we had Gunny Kellog who was our Co Gunny MBPH. He also had 4 plus rows of ribbons, but for the most part he only wore the Medal Honor ribbon. He didn't say much, and when he did you listened, but on this one day he was inspecting my post and while I was reporting to him these 2-butter bar Ensigns interrupted this time-honored tradition that Gunny Kellog took pride in, and in doing so, it led to his consternation towards them, Gunny tells me to stand at ease, turns towards the 2 butter bars and they in doing so the 2 of them popped into attention and saluted after seeing the light blue ribbon and 5 stars on Gunny Kellogs chest and they held their salutes while Gunny gave them a whole bunch of what not and wasn't through until he had them remove the National Defense ribbons they were wearing, apparently they were a little too late to the war in Vietnam. After all it was 1977. I remember Gunny Kellog mumbling to himself as he turned back to me, no PX war heroes will pass through his gates. After that he asked me to continue, to report my post. That was something that brought so much pride to me as a Marine. I was only a LCpl, especially because of our friendly rivalry we have with the Navy, wink. I joined the Corps on Nov 10, 1975, my birthday, I was 17 and down in MCRD PI SC. by Dec 15, 1975. Peace and God Bless, to all Marines and servicemen and women who contributed to the comments, great stories. Jameson, much thanks to you for providing the 411 and a platform to the past, present and future men and woman of the Corps, and all the other US branches of service, and beyond.
As a combat Marine I immediately thought of the Marine you can count on when the going gets tough; the Marine you want in your foxhole. O311 Marines are the core of the Brotherhood.
The Chef Marine. Gets out after a couple tours, probably killed 5-10, becomes a cook back in the States and pops out a half dozen kids. Quiet and good natured. Gets the job done. Doesn't wanna be anyone's boss but is a good one anyway.
We had a light duty Marine in boot camp. He hobbled behind the platoon 90% of the time. Never got pushed back or dropped. Really pissed me off. Literally gave me a bad taste considering I joined because a buddy of mine said how tough it was. Didn't take long to realize quotas were more important than quality.
One of my foreman at work was a retired Marine. Good guy, very calm, great sense of humor and was generally peaceful. Is that a "Marine turned Civilian" type? I'm an Army brat so we get along great.
The truly tough guys I’ve meet over the years are usually like you described because they don’t need all the macho bs. There confident in their abilities and as you get to know them you realize that crossing them would be a big mistake.
I was a 1341 mechanic and we were doing our jobs while being targets for the VC. All mechanics, transport, and electronic tecs were ready for anything. When 03's needed "bad guys" for practice or loading ships we were called up. Passed the PRT and fixed everything. 8th type of Marine.
had two friends from school that joined. both love the core!!!! one was an mp! became an officer after getting out! the other got into the trades. it dont matter what branch you were in! army vet here. love you all!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you all for your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved the shapeshifters, those cool Marines that are from another time and place. These beings were Gods at being a marine and at the same time, sensative and wasn't afraid to show it! But back on the block they were rock and rollers that hated authority, loved Iron Maiden and could quote all the classics from Whitman to Cervantes and could soup anything on Wheels that could haul 3 tons in a dime time on the dead man's drag! They also always wore the coolest indian arrowhead necklaces like they were members of some kind of an ageless elite secret club. They never took a night with a hottie over being there for a buddy in trouble or distress. They Always volunteered to help elders, kids, and animals. They love animals but knew all the oldtime hunting tricks of a bygone age taught to them by a mountainman grandpappy! Those dudes are a dying breed if not already gone! Rock on! you glorious few of the few and proud where ever you may be!
My son added in a group... Coast Guard is stationed on Camp Lejune... this guy sounded like Gomer Pyle and tried to put the Coast Guard down loudly but none of his brothers and sisters would join out of respect for the branches working together... not sure where that guy fits but all the branches have one. Thank you for your service to our country... priceless is the only payment that would suffice for all who risk their lives for us.
I’ve had the pleasure (?) of knowing all 7 of those types during my 21+ year career. I’ve even seen those that have morphed from one type to another. Have also seen one be a shitbird early on become a very good Sergeant Major. As a First Sergeant, I had my say to the Company Commander on who was eligible or not fit for promotion or retention in the Corps. The marginal and bad apples kept me busy but part of my job was to ensure that their influence on the good Marines was limited and to weed them out as soon as possible.
