Slap is at 3:30. A Marine First Sergeant got accidentally slapped in the face by one of the MA-20001st AFJROTC cadets during armed inspection at Gloucester High School
Oh, that 3 seconds..... You can almost hear the marine's thoughts.... "He's a kid, no I can't kill him, no I can't beast him, yes he must feel pain, no I can't inflict it."
Your all funny not a single one of you can stand or hang with these men . Make jokes because truth is man vs man on a scale or integrity honor valor commitment disipline these men are everything all of you couldn't ever be .
Pure professionalism by a superb Senior Marine. The kid didn't do it on purpose. I am sure the Senior Marine had a moment to let him know that won't fly at boot camp.
Idk, my DIs were pretty drill oriented. I can imagine my Senior and Drill Hat completely ignoring the accident and continuing the drill. My Kill Hat would have probably just slapped me back, my Knowledge Hat would have probably slammed me considering he was a hotter head than the Kill Hat.
Cpl- Sgt is typically the most strict. They slowly mellow out as the gain more rank and time. Not saying they can't get pissed off just, it takes more.
literally every sergeant to master gunnery sergeant i have in my command are THE strictest ive ever met since ive been in the marine corps. experience the marine corps first before you say something like that that has really isnt true. cant sound insightful about something you really dont know about
@@elliot_08 it was an accident. Even higher ups know when to flex and when to show some class. The kid was nervous and it was an honest accident. Nothing malicious about it.
eric davies maybe now but not when I went through. my first day of BCT was March 1 2010. He would've got jumped by the Drill Sergeants and smoked until he puked at least 3x.
I noticed that too. I'm not sure the kid fully realized what happened. I also noticed when the 1st Dgt. moved on to the next student, he ever so slightly moved his head back, too. Compared to other videos of Junior ROTC drill inspections (and they always seem to be by Marines), this 1st Sgt. is rather "quiet."
@@daniel_sc1024 The 1st Sgt. knew it was just an accident and didn't see any reason to go ballistic on the cadet, especially one still in high school. Also it's possible that he realized he was a bit too close so he should stand back a bit further. Just my guess though, but at least he didn't full out start screaming. Although I'm sure he gave the cadet some warnings when he was talking to him.
I was on Color Guard when I served in the Army. I was the tallest, so I was given the American Colors. During a military ball, I accidentally lifted the Colors too high, and the spade on top of the pole hit the ceiling and a shit ton of drywall and dust came down all over us. I didn't lose my bearing, and when it was over the Sergeant Major said he needed to speak to me in private. I was SHITTING BRICKS. As soon as we were alone, he started laughing hysterically and told me that it was one of the funniest fucking things he had ever seen, and that he was going to have to chew me out in front of my command team, but he wasn't actually mad. He then did proceed to give me one of the hardest ass-chewings of my life, but that was it. Nothing else bad happened, and when he was leaving he cracked a fucking smile at me. Good times.
I am a Color Guard Commander for my AJROTC school. This story gave me good laughs and all the stupid things I've done in front of my First Sergeant who also did Color Guard in the Army, and was head judge of competitions. He was a new instructor to our school, and I was a new cadet, chosen to be his little commander of the team. Lots of ways gone thru to practicing, competitions coming soon, and I'll bet you we'll hit 1st place. Lots of respect to you sir.
@@gabe913 Glad you admit it’s a throw at comment. I’m sorry the only thing you have to be proud of in your shitty life is being tall which nobody does anything to accomplish, it’s given to them by their genes😂 pathetic lanklet
I mean it’s a high schooler in the jrotc program the kids are not actually in the military and it was clearly a mistake the kids also in airforce jrotc and in the airforce they’d probably let that slide but the dude inspecting him is in the marines which if he was in the marines he’d be screwed army like in the middle
There is one rule I was told no matter what branch you are in or if you're not a military personnel don't touch a Marine. They are like bombs ready to go off at you.
@@luckyjackson9690 One of my drill instructors were investigated and I’m gonna assume fired because I never saw him again. Master Sergeant saw him take another recruit and I behind the chow hall and before anything could happen I hear a Master Sergeant screaming at the top of his lungs at this E-5. I’m almost certain we were about to get our asses beat or something. Parris Island 2019
Not at all. (From a Marines perspective) When you grap the rifle to go to "order arms". Your arm shoots up along side the rifle, while at the same time completely minimizing any "outward/forward movement of the arm". From a Marines rifle drill standpoint, the kid let his arm swing too much forward while shooting it up. BUT, I will clarify and say that I am aware this isn't MARINES drilling. It's airforce ROTC. The 1st sausage is probably standing that close due to trained habits.
@@supakuwa It depends on the situation. But if you were a recruit in boot camp you would most likely be beaten down by the drill instructor(and probably other DI’s) and thrown in the Brig. The toughest guy in are platoon challenged them all and he got dragged in the office and lectured on discipline. He was a HW golden gloves boxer and they liked him so they didn’t press charges but made him do a lot of BD for punishment.
@@MickGallJr Smacking the 1st Sgt is nowhere near “perfect”. That being said, I agree the 1st Sgt was too close. He should’ve made a micro adjustment and not smacked him. Either way it was great discipline from both of them.
Idk, my DIs were pretty drill oriented. I can imagine my Senior and Drill Hat completely ignoring the accident and continuing the drill. My Kill Hat would have probably just slapped me back, my Knowledge Hat would have probably slammed me considering he was a hotter head than the Kill Hat.
I know that cadet shit himself!!! I gotta give it to 1stSgt. He kept his bearing, had that would've been some I've served under....May God be with him smh.
I hit my kill hat's cap off when I was at bootcamp and I thought I was dead for sure. Instead he just picked it up and kept yelling at the other recruits on line. I've felt few moments in my entire life that've measured up to that single moment of relief, lol.
I knocked my Knowledge hats Cover off while we were getting platoon I.T’d definitely thought I was gonna eat the sand. Instead he shoved me back picked it up and kept yelling at the other kids
It’s a formal inspection guys, it’s called having bearing. Props to the kid for keeping his cool and following procedure. The only place i could see someone getting lit up for this is recruit training.
@@jaiturner1017 If it was the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team or the Body Bearers, there might be a shit show afterwards (I doubt it) but never on the spot. And I genuinely believe there wouldn't be a shit show later. They're both too professional for that.
@@Michael-cf9cj They're too professional except when they were recently investigated for severe hazing where Silent Drill Platoon members were being beaten with rifles.
@@bower31 A lot of elite organizations have had rituals we would consider "severe hazing". I'm not condoning it. I'm suggesting it doesn't mean they're not incredibly professional.
@@Michael-cf9cj Knowing what is severe hazing and not hazing is something I have dealt with. It's pretty cut and dry if you physically abuse your Marines you are wrong, you are unprofessional, and you should be shamed. There's a line between discipline and violence. This day in age, anyone doing that in a such outwardly facing group such as silent drill platoon is tarnishing their reputation. The fact alone it had to be hidden from senior staff means they knew they were wrong.
I remember in Marine Boot Camp my DIs told us we have shown you how to do it properly. If someone is in your way that is their problem. If you notice the 1stSgt stands a little farther back on the next kid.
I'm in a color guard team for AFJROTC. During our last comp I did this exact same thing and inside I was flipping out. I never broke bearing and he didn't say anything. He inspected me and went on his way. As soon as my team finished we walked out and my commander went "I swear to god I thought you were going to die" Shockingly we ended up getting first place
In combat things are going to happen that you didn't plan for or intend. You're going to make mistakes that have consequences. How you respond to those events will determine the outcome of the engagement and the rest of your life. This fine Marine imparted that lesson to this cadet. This is why close-order drill is still relevant in a world of drones and cruise missiles. Even the Tomb Sentinels makes mistakes, but it is how they handle those mistakes that make them what they are. "Stuff" will happen, but don't lose focus on the mission and the men.
My First Sergeant is cool, I've been this guy and have accidentally hit him with my rifle but he said, and I quote "Hey guy, we all make mistakes, and we all work them out, right?" That was the same day I ranked up to cadet captain
Remember this is HS JROTC... their job is to get these kids to keep looking at the Marines as a "cool job" after they graduate. Then after they enlist comes the "we got your a$$ now" moment.
@@robertlaw4073 exactly. If they destroyed them here they’d never get the kids to try to join. They save that for the real deal. JROTC kind of gets you into the mindset of becoming a square that makes shiny boots more important than being a warrior.
As an Army officer, we once got a request to send some NCOs and anyone else who wanted to get into the face of a bunch of these JROTC cadets at a meet like this. In front of their cadre, I shook my head and said, "No, I don't want my people giving kids a hard time, we train for fighting MEN, not children." The cadre just stood there dumbfounded, and one of the cadets behind them cracked a smile. As they turned away, I nodded to the one cadet who smiled and mouthed, "Yes sir" before he turned away as well. Frankly, I've never understood the appeal of giving a cadet a hard time to get your kicks off. Try picking on someone who can give it back!
As an NCO that used to train college ROTC in field operations. I agree. I never tried to humiliate or discourage them. I trained them hard but fair. I wanted them to learn. But still have a little fun. And be excited about their future in the ARMY.
That was no slap, he handed over the rifle and failed to ensure he was clear of the JROTC Cadet's movement. They are High School Students. That Sr NCO could have been much worse, but he could also have done a better job at being a professional, a Leader, and most importantly a Role Model for those young Americans. TM4MS
There are younger men than that, who died in service for the great wars. We train the willing to fight the willing. The will to fight in service of one’s country is what separates the men from the boys. If they want to wear a uniform and act the part then they have full obligation to get treated as the part. That just shows what caliber of officer you are.
They are beasts, but they're also fair and just. You think he can't understand pure intentions and an accident? Also, I love how he remains in posture.
One of the recruits in my platoon hit the company commander in the face with the rifle during an inspection. He hit the officer hard enough that his nose was bleeding. The recruit did not survive RIP
True. Speaking of watching from a window, one of my favorite memories was spending my last few days in the barracks as a Marine (after crucible) and seeing the new platoons entering the adjacent barracks next to us on the second floor. This one fat kid got slayed so hard we thought he was going to have a heart attack. We just watched for hours as they screamed and ran back and forth for no apparent reason. Best night ever
Both of them exhibited exceptional military bearing here; the First Sergeant barely flinched when struck, and the Cadet kept his composure and carried on with the inspection.
I ran into a Drill Sergeant one night in a terrific wind and sandstorm. Couldn't see sh**, sand in my eyes...stepped on his boot. I got to spit shine that boot for a week. He said the only reason I wasn't in the hospital was that he couldn't see either...
I am in AFJROTC and inspection is stressful. You will see cadets cry, look around (which you should never do unless instructed), and sometimes even laugh. You always need to hope for a good inspector to take some stress away and slapping the inspector will make you just want to run away since that mistake can make your flight lose a fair amount of points.
I spun the wheel cap around on a Captain while reaching for the forestock of my Garand during a SAMI. It came to rest about 30 degrees off center and canted down about 15 degrees. Those in ranks behind me and to the sides could see what I had done and all of them stopped breathing for a moment. He just glanced over to the Sergeant and said, "Excellent rifle manual."
The moment i saw that slap i almost cried.... i had dark disturbing flashbacks to getting smoked for the slightest eye movement and breathing at the wrong time....
This reminds me of when I went to Army basic last summer. It was day 1 and my Drill Sgt was aggressively showing me how to open an MRE box. When he stood up, his head gear brushed against my shoulder and then he he went from batshit crazy to calmly whispering in my ear: “touch it again and I’ll fuck you up into next week...”
Yeah speaking from my grandfather.. they either turn into a grenade and blow the fuck up scary like ... Or they go straight face hall of scary stare . Idk which one scared me worse but idk if I could handle them both at the same time man 🤣🤣
@@ryaneccles4546 calm Drill Sergeants are the scariest. You get used to the ballistic drill sergeants but when they’re eerily calm it’s extremely unsettling.
Oh dang. I'm imagining if that was *my* first sergeant, First Sgt Green. Holy crap. High school kid or not I would be afraid. First Sergeant didn't like my attitude at one point. He called me in his office and calmly asked me if I wanted my ass kicked. My behavior was great the rest of the time I was in the Marines.
Definition of professionalism. He’s not there to demean or belittle he’s there to teach and knows this was an accident. He held position to see if the kid would lose bearing. If he did he would correct him. The kid didn’t, and he carried on. Either way, a teaching moment
My father attended military school as s child, so I knew the "Manuel of Arms" before being drafted in 1967. Because of that, I was selected as and Acting Platoon Sergeant and taught the rest of the company how to perform the exercise. Even today at age 80 I can still remember the drills.
Back at Benning in '91 about 4 days into basic training, I was describing the size of targets on the range to one of my fellow recruits. As I spread my arms apart to indicate this, a short drill sergeant walked up behind me and I accidentally backhanded him in the face, knocking his glasses off. He dropped me into the push-up position but was so mad he immediately took me to my drill sergeant and told him to make sure I "come see him later", so he could kill me. I stressed it all day, and even asked my drill sergeant about it that evening, and he said "don't worry about it". I was relieved because I figured I would be dead from getting smoked all night. Thanks Drill Sergeant Spradlin at Echo 4th of the 30th.
I was waiting for that Marine 1SG to layeth the Smackdown on the recruits candy ass LOL. Kudos to his composure, and in all fairness it was an accidental slap.
now correct me if im wrong but that commander said army manual, now im sure this applys to all branches i know i did army rotc a few years back but who taught him to foward march with his rifle down and stop on his right foot?
During OCS in 1980, My Company Commander was knocked unconscious by a kid during a rifle inspection. The Kid brought that rifle up and swung it right into the major's jaw. Inspection ended very quickly that day.
