Shipping to MCRD San Diego on the 18th. Cant tell you how much this channel has helped me make my decisions and guide me towards the path I want. I wish you the absolute best in life and cannot thank you enough for what you are doing on this platform. God bless.
Hell yeah! Go fuckin get some! My recommendation when you get there is be careful when doing workouts and when they make you sprint during drill practice try not to stomp your feet because I had a stress fracture that later because a full fracture when I went through and got stuck there for an extra 3 months because I had to get surgery. I 100% believe it was caused just from the boots you get issued and because I wasn’t careful when I ran in them. It’s about 10% of recruits get dropped for medical reasons and they usually don’t let you go home so you just sit there and heal until you’re healed and can get back into training lol
Make the most of it and don't beat yourself up for fucking up, no matter how hard of a time DI's give you. They usually fucked up exactly the same ways when they were in recruit training. After the Reaper it will be night and day and you'll see whatever facade they put up crumble, they'll be much nicer and far more chill. Just remember that no matter what wild shit they do to you, like IT or whatever, they're doing it because they believe you're worth making into a Marine.
I’m from NYC and you’re not lying about those bugs! We went down to Kadena and we’re sitting outside in front of the USO and a 4 inch grasshopper landed on my shoulder and I just froze saying get it off me get it off me!!! My buddies being Marines just laughed at me. It finally jumped off on its own. This was in 1993 that’s how traumatized I was still remember it to this day.
Your travel comments were spot on, there a LOT of places to go cheaply from Okinawa. But you didn't mention the fantastic parks in Okinawa, the wonderful SCUBA diving, and the fantastic military resort on the northern part of the island. I was stationed on Okinawa for 5.5 years and loved every minute of it! My wife and I were just talking about going back to visit now as civilians.
Daughter was stationed at Camp Kinser 2012 - 2014. She said everything is concrete and metal because of earthquakes, typhoons & tsunamis. She had a cat 5 typhoon go right over the island, shortly before heading to MCAS Miramar.
Stationed at Futenma in 83-84 I enjoyed and took advantage of my time there. I brought a car and saw many places on the island. I've been watching your vlog for quite awhile my favorite was when you did the walking tour of your neighborhood. When I first got there I would walk from Futenma to Camp Foster on the weekend than someone was rotating and I brought their car. Thank you for posting your vlogs and allowing me to see how the island has changed. Have a wonderful day good luck on your next assignment.
So cool to see this I was raised on Okinawa my mother was Okinawaan and Father was Apache he met my mother during the war. So I was raised there and moved to the US and finished HighSchool. Now I live in Oklahoma it's nice to see this and look forward to seeing more adventures there🥰Have a wonderful day today 🐈⬛meow😺
@Maid3n89 🤣 Do you mean like Native Americans? The tribes in America also call themselves Americans? Should they not? Of course they're in the country.. Why wouldn't they be considered Japanese? You don't think a navajo, ute, Kiowa, Northern Cheyenne don't also say their American? Ultimately, these tribes still call themselves by their own name. It's so awesome to know where you actually come from and the okinawans like American tribes know who they are and where they came from, and they both have an oral history. Like me, I'm native American and I say I'm of my tribe, but I'm an American by birth.
All I said was that Okinawans claim both and you exploded with all these questions. I moved to Okinawa in 2014 and been living there since . I work on the Japanese side so I have zero affiliation with the bases. My wife is Okinawan and my kids are mixed. About 95% of my friends are Okinawan.
Dude. Okinawa has cool days. For a subtropical island there are cool days during the winter months. Albeit not like a mothered climate cold but there were days I needed sweaters and jackets.
This is a great video!! Makes me miss Okinawa even more, I moved away this past January. Only thing I’d add would be to the furniture topic, If someone’s going to Oki and knows they’ll be in on base housing (which typically have so much more indoor space but can’t testify to the towers) I’d say bring furniture but depending on what size your furniture may be, it might cramp up/not fit inside some apartments if you’re going to live off base. The Second Street thrift store and the yard sale pages on Facebook always had stuff being sold as well!!
Looking forward to seeing what the recruiters life is actually about. Majority marines I know said that they absolutely hated and wish they would’ve gone drill instructor instead. But I’m definitely curious to see some recruiting content.
My son Demetrius was born in Okinawa in 1990. We had to leave right after he was born for an operation. Trippler. Then relocated to San Diego. Enjoy watching your videos. Takes me back.
The best advise I can give you is Get OFF base! Enjoy the people, maybe even learn a little Japanese. If you have kids the parks in Okinawa are fantastic, also the SCUBA diving is unparalleled, and there is a fabulous military resort on the northern end of the island that is well worth the time.
The mind your own business sounds amazing, in Germany all the people stare constantly. They don't say anything but they Stare even if you look at them staring.
Great video!! I spent 3 years in Japan while in the Air Force and had the time of my life. People there are extremely friendly and accommodating to Americans. The food was amazing and always fresh. The driving took some getting used to but in the end, it was all worth it and I would go back in a minute.
I was there from '83 to '85. I remember licensed drivers were considered professional drivers. The trucks and buses had 3 green lights on top: one light on meant proceed as normal, two meant watch out, three meant get the hell out of the way. So if you were on a bicycle and saw three green lights behind you, if you got hit it was your fault. What's weird is that I don't remember the bugs or spiders. Weirder than that - I didn't see one rat in two years. I saw two habus, one Airman Aubrey killed with a baseball bat, gutted and tried to cook in the micriwave. I saw a mongoose trapped by the honcho who worked in the warehouse. Seeing it hiss and hit the cage made me back up 50 yards. But, I'm surprised you didn't mention because the first evening I was there I learned complete and immediate acceotance was seeing those Perry Rhodan type giant fruit bats with the 4 and 5 foot wingspans! It did get cold for about 4 days once and I think I saw half a snow flake. Lastly, I saw the only whale shark in captivity at that time at the aquarium on the north end of the island. And I remember that the Okinawans who resented our presence had a cultural policy that has a name I don't remember where they pretend you don't exist.
I created my dumb RU-vid name 16ish years ago when I was there. Snorkel, learn to Scuba, visit the ruins, walk around anywhere because it’s safe, eat delicious soba and other delicious Okinawan/Japanese food while it’s plentiful yummy and cheap, and try to make some local friends.
I just got an offer for Kadena as a social worker. Haven't accepted it yet as I'm trying to learn all I can before accepting. What is rent like for an apartment? Glad I found this channel
Like always I enjoy ALL ur videos, Ur a wealth of information, u'll be great at Ur next job, U can inform new recruits with it WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the MARINE CORP, Ur truly a blessing. God bless U and Ur FAMILY. UR so COOL. Ur right on right on.😊
I was there Aug 02-Aug 03. Camp Hansen 9th esb. First got there I hated it. After awhile went to south east Asia. Started to think it wasn’t bad. After I left I really missed it. I kinda wish I stayed another year
Would like to see White Beach Naval Station if still there. I was Army stationed in Hospital at Kue '74 to '77 (both Army then later Navy). Swam and fished at White Beach.
Loved my deployment in Okinawa. It was a beautiful place. When I was in though, there was an issue with water making marines sick when I was there are few years ago.
I love this bc I was stationed there for 5 years and it was beautiful and now I’ve been stationed in California and it’s been sad being away from the best neighbors I’ve ever had😢
What about schools and life for non-military foreigners? We are thinking about moving there due to the amour of English speakers and proximity to other countries.
@@iserved8840 Still miss it to this day. We might have been on the same bus at some point. Schwab 87-88 & 89-91 Your probably thinking of King Taco, they are still there!!!!
loved the rock it was my home away from home stay out of the bars learn the language as best you can so many doors will open ggo see the whole island make friends stay away from the stage whisper alley and other foolish areas. leearn to scuba dive there is alot of history off shore schwab has things you can see just off the reef. watch for sharks though be safe. also have a normal passport as some places dont like military personal and you whip out the passport not military id. also if it still exists go to the seamans club in naha they always had best exchange rates back in my day .
I am going to visit Okinawa in January 2025 for 2 weeks. I used to teach Isshinryu karate and would like to visit dojos. I am 73 witha BS in Business. How hard would it be for me to get a working visa and a job? I also plan to visit Shinto and Buddhist temples as I am a Buddhist. Some of my old friends were Marines and they urged me to visit Okinawa City (Koza City) and it's Four corners. Can I spend US Dollars or must I first convert to Yen? I speak very little Japanese having only learned Hiragana and Katakana. Finally would you marry an Okinawan woman and bring her back to the States?
I was going to ask for stuff on the native food, but I'm looking at the chicken embryo clip off to the side, here--so, idk, that's looking kinda wickd nasty. Maybe the highpoints for you?
Okinawa is very Americanized 30% of the island is American military bases along with a lot of American businesses. Most locals speak basic English at least well enough to communicate with you especially when ordering food or buying things.
If you are schedule to stay for 2 years could you not come back to the states until then. Thanks and how much was your plane ✈️ ticket to get back to the states?
My plane ticket to get back home for vacation was free…. Just some of the perks we get! But around $1300 on average I saw to get back home And you can go home anytime you would like just put in leave!
@@AONIXO omg thanks for this my husband cried his eyes 👀 out yesterday but we sent our (bonus) daughter off to oki and she told him it’s 10k to come home so she would have to stay the 2 years
@@AONIXO according to dad he will believe his marines daughter which I respect. I dnt know what I’m talking about I was like thats crazy assumptions but anyway thanks for your time and service. I appreciate you. Thanks 🙏
On your observation about Okinawa weather, I have to disagree with you, I was there for 4 yrs, and yes you do get cool(50's) and cold days & nights(high 40's) in Jan, Feb and early March. Not trying to nit-pick, just letting future residents know that they will need fall weather type clothing in Okinawa. All of your other info was very good.
Be careful of large spiders and snakes, there's at least 3 poisonous creatures here, and they are prolific. Especially the orb weavers. Be careful not to go into the jungles.
Is it true Biden don't care trying to get rid of military in US per watchwoman 65 I enjoy you videos cuz your real Thank you; God bless you ; your family Was born ; raised in Hawaii I'm half Japanese,& half Okinawa But I look Korean; never been to Okinawa ;Japan
Yo sure that's really what they don't tell us? Conflicting with the actual real issues they hide and what we've heard from the native Okinawa Luchu residents... See: /watch?v=0L-gYf9a3OE
Times have changed.. Back in 1962 traffic was not an issue. Driving was on the right side of the road. Naha City had dirt toads. There were no shopping malls. No rail line either. None of the shops catered to GI's and most Okinawans did not speak English. If you had a altercation with an indigenous person it went up the command channel to the High Commissioner who was an Army General. I had one and had to get off the Island. I did so volunteering to go to VN as an XO of a Special Forces A-team My BOQ was located in Machinato not far from the Marine barracks. You mentioned insects. I used to go into the tunnels searching for WWII weapons. Often would come face to face with tarantulas the size of dinner place. Scary for a Lt. from New York. Stopped doing that when I encountered an explosives which were later set off by bomb disposal unit. It was a great duty station then and I hope some day to make a return visit. Spider
You were there before we turned it back over to the Japanese, things were much different after that. I also did some spelunking up north and down south, we found swords and corpses and lots of unexploded ordinance. Good times!
