Here, we witness the mating call of the Marine Drill Instructor. Only the Marines with the best mating call will be selected to reproduce, passing their traits on to future generations of Marine. Truly, magnificent creatures.
I never thought I'd miss marching, as much as I got sick of it at Parris Island. But I swear there are days where I'd gladly lace up the boots and head back onto the sweltering pavement. Marching with your fellow Marines, the boots pounding the pavement in step, the cadence wailing in the background... There was something hypnotic about it. You were a unit and no one better stand in your way. Even at such a young age, and even having not yet earned the title of Marine, those were some of the proudest moments of my life.
Isn't that funny?! And I thought it was such a waste of time. Why weren't they teaching us to fight or kill during that time? But now I realize that's part of what makes Marines so much different. It's about pride and discipline.
MsSgt McCants was my chief of operations at CSSG3; TSC, before it became CLB3. I had the honor of recording a caddence CD with him in Hawaii before he left. This definitely takes me back. Thanks for posting this video!
McCants sounds good and very polished, but them old timers were RAW! Thats were we get the sound of our very distinct cadence. Someone mentioned that it was reminiscent of Full Metal Jacket and I couldnt agree more. Back when you'd get jacked up for screwing up! Hats off to those old Marines!
Yep, that’s what I thought too. I was an Air Force MTI in the early 90s and developed my cadence style from listening to Marine DI’s. They are definitely the best of the best!
As a former devil dog... God I miss cadence's so much! And yes the last guy got this 39 year old now civilian showing my wife and daughter how we matched to cadence
Master Sergeant Mccants won he's runs a UA-cam channel called Thescribe114 nice to see him win the best cadence caller should've showed the whole event at least the drill instructor calling it.
I guess I should rejoin the DI Association. It has been a while since I attended one of their reunions. I moved to Texas and lived there 13 years. I moved back recently to Southern California and after watching this, think I should rejoin. I participated in several reunions back a while ago and also took part in the cadence calling contest. I did not win, but, it was fun doing some of the cadences that I used while on the Field. I was a DI from 1974 to 1977, assigned to K Company, 3rd RTB, MCRD San Diego. Started as a Junior, then Senior, Series Gunnery Sergeant and finally, Chief DI for the company.
For the most part no. But I had the privilege of marching under another DI's cadence that sounded sort of like these. In my opinion, it was way better than these. I remember thinking, this dude is singing this shit with all his heart. Not one recruit was out of step on that march..
@@paulleduc6205 No kidding, he was my drill hat when I joined. He became a replacement when my original drill hat had to leave for a medical condition.
No one could compare to Sgt Garcia in the early '60's, his cadence was magical and inspiring. Pretty sure there's a recording of him out there somewhere
Started basic at MCRD SAN DIEGO Jan 3 1966 yellow footprints quick haircut delousing shower stripped of everything you were not born with standing naked on footlocker...and that was the first 20 min! Every morning 3 min to shit shower and shave.
I remember at lights out when u hit that rack, I used to hear and dream drill. You drill so freakN much u will literally see it when u close your eyes, then it’s Reveille at your counting off getting online to start all over. Memories a devil never forgets. Yeah it sucked, but nothing compares to the feeling you have when u get YOUR EGA. The fun starts when u hit the fleet, Semper Fi🇺🇸
I love the Marines and support them 100%, I think Drill Instructors have one of the most important jobs in the Marine Corps, their endurance , intensity and attention to detail is outstanding, but having this contest is just weird.
These men --- “LOVE THEIR BROTHERS!!!!!!” They would give their last breath for their fellow warriors!!!!! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MEN!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! ❤️🙏😢😢😢😢🤘🤘♥️😘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The cadences were the same all the way through the 1970's when I was on the Drill Field. They started changing a bit in the 80's and now are very different than the ones we used. I have friends who were Marines back in the 50's and their cadence sounded much different than mine too. I guess it changes in time.
Tank Machine did the best performance of these USA Marine Cadences that I've ever heard. Tank Tankster is his name. He still makes beard oil in his home town of Sandpoint, Idaho!! 😎💃🙏💛🗝⚜💠❇🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬
when I went to boot camp ssgt curry was now a gnry sgt his cadence is awesome he was follow series tho we were lead series with gnry sgt bloumquist and senior gnry sgt domingo
Just a ??? Question! Watching the newest Marines, all marching the same time, place, distance, etc., are all their boots replaced at the same time? Uniforms?
Funny. The young Marine Drill Instructors don’t sounds anything like what I remember from the early 70’s. They sound like the new hip hop sissy Marine Corps. I must be getting old!
can you do three marching cadence videos because I need them for this program that I am in called the young marines and I am a platoon sergant so I March them
agustin Vazquez Yes, every year the West Coast Drill Instructors have a reunion in San Diego. The cadence call at MCRD is one of the many activities during the reunion.
MCRD San Diego August-November 1989. Even when marching hours everyday on the grinder, you just get caught up in the cadence and at some point when the DI thinks you've got it, he stops and has us listen as one platoon marching in one solid rhythm, in time, solid heels to the parade deck...then starts back up. Chills. Being in a couple different platoons (got dropped to MRP and picked up with new platoon), you could tell the new DI's compared to the ones who have a nice smooth cadence call. Great stuff!
I don't give a shit what kind of cadence if you don't hear the heartbeat the thumping on the tarmac the parade deck the heartbeat the soul of the platoon it ain't nothing whatever? Semper Fi 10 November 17
Here, we witness the mating call of the Marine Drill Instructor. Only the Marines with the best mating call will be selected to reproduce, passing their traits on to future generations of Marine.
Truly, magnificent creatures.
Stuart Conrod lolololol😂😂😂😂😂😂
This comment is Marine-approved. Semper fidelis.
Well that explains why I suddenly felt the strong urge to shake my tail feathers during the video 😁😁😁
.Tiv m ml k
Oorah.
marines version of American Idol
LolNinja1234 Yeah 😂
LOL
Haha, best comment!
XD
Lmao
I never thought I'd miss marching, as much as I got sick of it at Parris Island. But I swear there are days where I'd gladly lace up the boots and head back onto the sweltering pavement. Marching with your fellow Marines, the boots pounding the pavement in step, the cadence wailing in the background... There was something hypnotic about it. You were a unit and no one better stand in your way. Even at such a young age, and even having not yet earned the title of Marine, those were some of the proudest moments of my life.
Same. I hated drill. But looking back, I'd like to step back on Peatross
Isn't that funny?! And I thought it was such a waste of time. Why weren't they teaching us to fight or kill during that time? But now I realize that's part of what makes Marines so much different. It's about pride and discipline.
Nothing says unity like 250 voices together now does it ?
Yep. So true.
Probably the same feeling Hitler's Stormtroopers had. The crunching sound of a street gang on the prowl.
Only a Marine can appreciate and get chills , tears and such fond memories
It seems really weird to call cadence just standing in front of people, like preforming on a stage.
My father was a drill instructor... He is still the most amazing man I know... USMC 1972-1979...
Brings back memories from some of the proudest years of my life. Semper Fi to all of my brothers and sister from the past, present and future.
MsSgt McCants was my chief of operations at CSSG3; TSC, before it became CLB3. I had the honor of recording a caddence CD with him in Hawaii before he left. This definitely takes me back. Thanks for posting this video!
McCants sounds good and very polished, but them old timers were RAW! Thats were we get the sound of our very distinct cadence. Someone mentioned that it was reminiscent of Full Metal Jacket and I couldnt agree more. Back when you'd get jacked up for screwing up! Hats off to those old Marines!
good stuff. to this day, if i run, i call cadence in my head
Lol!!! Same here.
Renaissance MarineTV I wanna learn m8
Me too! Lol
Ricketts at 1:26 sounds just like R Lee Ermey (Honorary GySgt); GySgt Hartman from Full Metal Jacket. Just listen, or even watch.
My thoughts exactly...
RivalsAirsoft3 I thought the same thing!!! Semper Fi --RIP R LEE ERMEY
Yep, that’s what I thought too. I was an Air Force MTI in the early 90s and developed my cadence style from listening to Marine DI’s. They are definitely the best of the best!
The Lessons you learn last a lifetime. Hearing this sent Chills through me Semper Fi
We had one drill instructor who could sing cadence and we could march to that better that anyone else.
The cadence calling of my drill hat at the depot was probably one of the best I’ve heard
As a former devil dog... God I miss cadence's so much! And yes the last guy got this 39 year old now civilian showing my wife and daughter how we matched to cadence
Master Sergeant Mccants won he's runs a UA-cam channel called Thescribe114 nice to see him win the best cadence caller should've showed the whole event at least the drill instructor calling it.
Spartan 04 yea man I subbed to him too
I guess I should rejoin the DI Association. It has been a while since I attended one of their reunions. I moved to Texas and lived there 13 years. I moved back recently to Southern California and after watching this, think I should rejoin. I participated in several reunions back a while ago and also took part in the cadence calling contest. I did not win, but, it was fun doing some of the cadences that I used while on the Field. I was a DI from 1974 to 1977, assigned to K Company, 3rd RTB, MCRD San Diego. Started as a Junior, then Senior, Series Gunnery Sergeant and finally, Chief DI for the company.
At the beginning of this video. When Pete Peterson said "Who told you to move?" I just broke laughing when he said that. Who else here agrees?
It’s awesome to see how it stays the same threw the generations! If it’s not broken don’t fix it!
I like how the marine Corp basically has a traditional way to call cadence that's been consistent for all these decades
These cadences are nothing compared to the actual cadences on the depot ..
For the most part no. But I had the privilege of marching under another DI's cadence that sounded sort of like these. In my opinion, it was way better than these. I remember thinking, this dude is singing this shit with all his heart. Not one recruit was out of step on that march..
My chief drill instructors cadence was so good during graduation it seemed like it was ringing throughout the whole MCRD
I beg to differ! I heard many of the very same cadences both as a recruit and as a DI. I used some of them myself.
SSgt. Curry had the best cadence of all!!
I thought he was gonna win
Thats my cheif drill instructor
@@paulleduc6205 No kidding, he was my drill hat when I joined. He became a replacement when my original drill hat had to leave for a medical condition.
@@AA-tj7wt ya he was an awesome cheif drill instructor, one memorable moment was a series IT session that he led
@@paulleduc6205 I agree. I thought he was very inspirational. Everyone in my platoon would get excited when he marched us into cadence.
Thank you all for your input in my grandsons life.
I feel like black drill instructors give the cadences some soul.
They were all great tbh
SSGT Adams Platoon 2022 MCRD called some of the best cadence I have ever heard.
No one could compare to Sgt Garcia in the early '60's, his cadence was magical and inspiring. Pretty sure there's a recording of him out there somewhere
OUT FREAKING STANDING! Sing it Devil Dogs!
Makes me. Recharge. Breathes life into my soul. Thank you.
MsSgt Pete Peterson gave my platoon the tour of the museum at MCRD
They still got it, especially the Vietnam Era DIs
I used to teach recruits here...84-92.
Started basic at MCRD SAN DIEGO Jan 3 1966 yellow footprints quick haircut delousing shower stripped of everything you were not born with standing naked on footlocker...and that was the first 20 min! Every morning 3 min to shit shower and shave.
That's my senior platoon 2133 senior drill instructor sgt golden I am legend!!!!!!
I always listen to Lawrence "Pete" Peterson's cadence when I wake up. Then I hit it and fall back asleep.
I remember at lights out when u hit that rack, I used to hear and dream drill. You drill so freakN much u will literally see it when u close your eyes, then it’s Reveille at your counting off getting online to start all over. Memories a devil never forgets. Yeah it sucked, but nothing compares to the feeling you have when u get YOUR EGA. The fun starts when u hit the fleet, Semper Fi🇺🇸
You’re runnin’ ladies, you’re runnin’
the real competition would've been calling cadence for recruits in training. Semper Fi, you Mighty Awesome Devil Dogs. RAH!!!
I love the Marines and support them 100%, I think Drill Instructors have one of the most important jobs in the Marine Corps, their endurance , intensity and attention to detail is outstanding, but having this contest is just weird.
These men --- “LOVE THEIR BROTHERS!!!!!!” They would give their last breath for their fellow warriors!!!!!
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MEN!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! ❤️🙏😢😢😢😢🤘🤘♥️😘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sgt D, Alpha 1010 2006 Dont want want to give away his full name but kept me in the Marines for 8 years
Notice how the instructors from the 60's sound alike?? Like r lee ermey from full metal jacket...
cosio m haha was about to comment the same thing
Yeah
The cadences were the same all the way through the 1970's when I was on the Drill Field. They started changing a bit in the 80's and now are very different than the ones we used. I have friends who were Marines back in the 50's and their cadence sounded much different than mine too. I guess it changes in time.
Gave me flashbacks... Not gonna lie!
Lmaoooo the crayon eating is strong with this one
Tank Machine did the best performance of these USA Marine Cadences that I've ever heard. Tank Tankster is his name. He still makes beard oil in his home town of Sandpoint, Idaho!! 😎💃🙏💛🗝⚜💠❇🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬
when I went to boot camp ssgt curry was now a gnry sgt his cadence is awesome he was follow series tho we were lead series with gnry sgt bloumquist and
senior gnry sgt domingo
Gave me chills
The judge on the right is or was Ssgt Perry he was my companies lead series chief Drill Instructor.
God I miss it
I called cadence and drill at boot camp in the summer of 1969. I don't know if the DI's liked me or if they wanted everybody to hate me.
1:04 The whole depot is out of step including the chow hall lady..
I laughed so hard man.
These guys are all legendary.
From the video I would agree, McCants the winner. It always makes you want to lace up again and drill.
0:59 for our next act:
The DI at 1:27 reminds me so much of R Lee Ermey aka Gy Sgt Hartman. His voice, his appearance, his cadence styles, everything
Calling cadences is considered an art-form.
Haha, I see two of my DIs
My Senior Ssgt Ifill use to call cadence to the National anthem, very impressive.
Semper fi God bless america and her people amen
Shafi McCants has a good voice too
memories and goosebumps
Just a ??? Question! Watching the newest Marines, all marching the same time, place, distance, etc., are all their boots replaced at the same time? Uniforms?
I used to call cadence to the star wars/ darth vader theme left right left, Right yo left Right yo Left, left Right Left Right Yo lefft
Funny. The young Marine Drill Instructors don’t sounds anything like what I remember from the early 70’s. They sound like the new hip hop sissy Marine Corps. I must be getting old!
I know MSgt McCants. Amazing man.
Series Chief SSG Wiggins sang like Johnny Mathis. It literally brought tears to my eyes.
Did the last guy sing "Home Sweet Home" for his Cadence?
My favorite was Sgt Gooden!
Bringing some dowop oldies to the cadence! Motivator!
I like 1,2,3,4 Marine Corps best
goosebumps
These guys are amateurs compared to my experience. First Battalion, Platoon 1020, MCRD San Diego, October 1965.
I remember seeing sgt gooden all the time
awesome!
can you do three marching cadence videos because I need them for this program that I am in called the young marines and I am a platoon sergant so I March them
OOH-RAH‼️🍻
Ssgt Moore was a reservist. Hell yea!
So motivating
I'm on my way I'm on my way home sweet home
When they turned the camera's off, they had a pissing contest!!!!
NAVY has the best Cadence period
do they still do competition like this
Every year the Marines do this on family day at the Hollywood training camp San Diego .
Ray Kitzke Actually, every year they do this during the West Coast Drill Instructors Reunion in San Diego.
agustin Vazquez Yes, every year the West Coast Drill Instructors have a reunion in San Diego. The cadence call at MCRD is one of the many activities during the reunion.
Great!
My chief drill instructor, Ssgt Curry was here wow ( East Coast )
1:44 He's real good at that. I may as well call cadence similar to him when the time comes.
You better lock your body recruit
will there be a 2017 post? thxs
They're still editing the video.
Too bad this wasn't at MCRD Parris Island. SDI SSgt Mason would win for sure in my book. Semper Fidelis.
This is funny as hell! - Sounds like Celine Dion crossed with Cher 😂😂😂
MCRD San Diego August-November 1989. Even when marching hours everyday on the grinder, you just get caught up in the cadence and at some point when the DI thinks you've got it, he stops and has us listen as one platoon marching in one solid rhythm, in time, solid heels to the parade deck...then starts back up. Chills. Being in a couple different platoons (got dropped to MRP and picked up with new platoon), you could tell the new DI's compared to the ones who have a nice smooth cadence call. Great stuff!
where SSgt Nichols
How do stalkers get away with stalking someone and they act like they dont
They sound great but it’d be even better if they had the sound of boots digging into the deck. Am I right?
army cadence is the best. 19d for live
What's name song?
Nice
The old ones sound better to my ears
lmao the fucking dude standing at attention when he sang, I'm fucking dying right now hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
OOHRAH!
1973/Feb/13
Parris Island, SC
I thought this was a well sort of troops calling contest not a singing concert
I don't give a shit what kind of cadence if you don't hear the heartbeat the thumping on the tarmac the parade deck the heartbeat the soul of the platoon it ain't nothing whatever? Semper Fi 10 November 17