@@tysmith8021 the fleet is considered a marine's permanent duty station, where they go after training. I'm about to hit my one year mark in the corps and i just started my 5 month long MOS school. lmao
@@behindthepie9430 Are you aviation electronics as well? I shipped to PI in august 2020 and im not going to hit the fleet until September this year lol
All due respect Sir. A good 2nd Lt entering the "Fleet" for the 1st time should listen to the SgtMaj. Good advice. By the way I noticed you typed in 2LT.........by some chance are you an Army 2nd Lt? That's the way the Army abbreviates a Second Lieutenant
Only had one cool ass butter bar and he was a Mustang. I think that is how it should be, nothing more crappy to follow a butter bar that has no experience all because he has a degree in interior design. When most Cpl and above have already seen the devil.
@@matteowoods4666 "Most" listen to their platoon sgt or section sgt, though part of the joke is it has a sad degree of truth to it across all branches, heck throughout history. On paper and officially an officer outranks a high ranking enlisted, unofficially you better hope they don't make you swallow that A+ you got in leadership studies (or whatever leadership titled course you took), those courses are about leadership theory....real leadership is application and experience, both of which a fresh butter bar will lack going in. Note this also applies to civilian work, if not more since the only hierarchy there is usually worker, lead, supervisor, manager. If someone has more experience then you, or is more competent in a given role it is best to open your ears and defer to their experience in getting the job done whether they have a title or not, a superior has final say, but a smart superior will be humble enough to draw on the experience of those who were there before him.
You can really see how each rank carries themselves. First, they start as playful and innocent, then they mature, then they learn to accept and perform their roles.
@@TheMarti70 You completely miss the point of the comment. The point is that a Sgt of Marines highlights their own terrible leadership skills along with many people in leadership roles. The best advice they can give is "congrats you're a babysitter"? That attitude and lack of self-awareness is one of many reasons good Marines get out.
@@alsenior06 what does pointing out the obvious fact that a Corporal is essentially a glorified "babysitter" of irresponsible junior Marines have to do with the Sergeant's leadership skills? If you think being held accountable and for lack of a better term, "babysitting" the junior guys in your charge is a good reason to get out, good, you were likely a trash leader anyways, and good luck on the outside avoiding responsibility and accountability 😂
@@TheMarti70 You need to take a look in the mirror devil dog. Your junior Marines are a direct reflection of your leadership. If you treat them all like a bag of ass you drive moral down and as a result have more trouble than it’s worth. No, your Cpl is not just a babysitter. If that’s how that Sgt sees it, then likely the Sgt is treating that Cpl like shit and then shit rolls downhill. All of this because as inferred in my original comment, terrible leadership skills or maybe even inexperienced leadership skills at the rate some Marines are promoted.
_Dear Sergeant Major, even though I'm an officer, and you're not, _*_remember that your seniority and dedication will outrank me._* _Sincerely, a Second Lieutenant/Ensign._
@@uuu12343 That's because I came up with it. But seriously, as a member of the US Navy, I strongly believe that experience, maturity, and knowledge truly outrank others.
@@redleader4876 Very true, very elegant too No doubt, I do wish that many officers (especially the Field Grade Officers when they first start out) learn and follow this humbleness - this will allow them to learn as much as possible from the efficient and dedicated enlisted senior soldiers/marines/navy sailor/airforce airmen who has had that experience and dedication one should have or strive to have
@@omniousw988 Boot camp and MCT/ITB are shit. Probably the most mundane 4-6 months of your enlistment. If it doesn't turn out to be then you might be cruising.
@@omniousw988 politics , constant punishment , being punished for someone elses incompetence , 29 palms [ i hope you like the dessert if you dont have a car or license by the time you reach you mos school ] , the disillusionment you will get and like all grunts and good marines in general get burned out by their 4th tear .
Yoooo, 1st Sgt Lopez is awesome. I remember she gave me a ride back to my barracks after we got back from a field op. I was carrying so much gear and I had too much pride to get a ride but she insisted helping me take my gear and myself back to the barracks.
Nick Rodriguez it’s still an insult knowing her POG ass would never go to the field and I understand why you didn’t wanna get a ride. But fuck it, a ride is a ride
dear anyone in their first enlistmet, We never thought it would end but it did. Just know the grass is greener on the other side no matter what anyone tells you sincerely, a civilian dear anyone who reenlisted you got a letter from the governor then strapped yourself in the chair. You also lost all right to complain. sincerely, a civilian
Dear Veteran, When you "...get out and go to college...," anyone with half a brain (Civilian students aren't noted for that, but there may be a few.) will know you're a Veteran: The way you carry yourself, the logical way you think and speak, the fact that you listen and carry out assignments, your alertness, your attention to detail, the way you have of cutting to the core of an issue without distraction, that you have no fear of looking anyone in the eye, your superior hygiene, and everything else you learned on Active Duty all scream that you're a Veteran. (Then someone will catch you unawares, render a snappy salute - and you'll return it just as quickly, giving you away as a Veteran!) One doesn't need to "blabber." That you served and learned does that for you. Sincerely, A Special Forces, mustang CPT
1. Stay motivated 2. Never fall below the standard 3. Set the example 4. Pass it on (it could be anything) 5. Listen to all Marines senior to you 6. Exercise judgement
I don't know who serves on the III MEF's PAO team, but they produce some wonderful RU-vid videos; this is one of them. Thay are great for both Corps and county. BZ!
That hit hard. I was by his side while my dad went through all that. He was one of the greatest leaders, people, friends and fathers that I’ve ever seen. I only wish that I could be as great as him. He retired and continues to provide for his family. He works at spacex. I love you dad
This video is 4 years old, and I joined Oct 18 2021. I watch it from time to time cause it's good motivation. I would love to see one for CWOs and Officers.
I’m getting promoted to SSGT on March 1st (after waiting forever for my number) and I can actually appreciate this advice. Thank you Gunny. Now here’s my piece of advice to Senior Cpl’s and or Sgt’s going through the “should I stay in” phase: just remember why you joined, remember how you felt when you made your first impact on a junior Marine’s life/career. Sincerely, a Ssgt Select.
All of my respect to each and every one of you in the Marine corps and all the service branches. When a special thanks is due. This would be it till the 9th engineering I don't know why. Awesome thank you. Some hard work out there thank you for taking it on. Puke civilian out. My nine anytime LOL got your six line nine please lol damn it
Dear Marines, most of us agree with Scheller and his assessment of accountability from Marine leaders. These leaders should take responsibility , but they are cowards...all the way up to the Joint Chiefs. If they don’t accept responsibility, they should resign as cowards.
Since seeing this clip! This is the first time ever for me to see a female Marine as 1st Sergeant!! I was in 1st Battalion 9th Marines and at Edson Range as Weapons Coach!! Semper Fi!! USMC 1991
Bro if I was ever a high ranking NCO, I'd get a car sticker that says: '"In my book, experience outranks everything" -Captain Rex, Star Wars The Clone Wars'
What’s his name. I knew a West Virginian, SgtMaj Bragg. He would go out of his way to tell us that we were fucking up, but he would never leave until he corrected us and every single marine got it. Good man, too bad he retired years ago.
Dear Ssgt and above, do as you say and keep good on your word. Dear Lts, trust your NCOs and your Senior Lance's and get there point of view to help you along the way.
I'm a soldier who served two years as a private, and now thankfully at the age of 22 I'll become a Sargent, i aspire to be like this master Sargent, and to have the same mentality and leadership that he has, major respect ❤️
Thats not how u spell a sergeant and privates in the army get promoted to Private E2 after 6 months and becoming a Sergeant takes 12 years of service to happen so ur a liar
Dear every lance your the real fucking backbone be senior be salty be aggressive be humble people look to you to get shit done dont forget your impact on your junior troops they look to you like children and emulate your every move
In Oregon State I was following my pendulum ⚖️ for treasure hunt I was trying to reach a point First way didn't work out, would have been going on private property.... Then found another way....then pass a prison that wasn't on the map. I kept going through parking lot into a dirt path to top of hill but got to tight for my Diesel truck so I backed up... Out of there 👋✌️ told gate Guard as I was backing up "Later man"... then leaving read that something was happening in area... so I followed what the pendulum ⚖️ read made it out of there but pendulum stopped working...so I used old GPS that plugged into truck to get me out of there was in a logging area. IDK had me going up that hill for something...
