Bridgeport was some of the best and hardest training I ever did. All among some of the most beautiful terrain ever found. You learn that Every Ounce you carry has to matter. When you first arrive, the instructors will tell you that some will want to be reassigned and stationed there. At first you don't believe it. The training & conditions are harsh. The environment & weather can be extreme. But as your training there ends... sure enough, a few wanted to stay there. Amazing training in an amazing place.
@@tlsrob6772 Good luck. I had a friend from my platoon in Bootcamp that reenlisted to go there as an instructor. He'd picked up a meritorious promotion to Sgt then used that to get into their indoc. He made it too, tough bastard.
@@TheMrFlyBoy18 The term "Redhat" used at Bridgeport refers to Mountain Warfare Instructors who are normally Infantrymen (like me). They wear the distinctive red hat (it can be a helmet or a soft hat) to distinguish themselves from the training unit. Landing Support Specialists (MOS 0481) wear a small red stripe on their trouser legs to distinguish themselves on the beaches and LZs from other units moving through. There is some interesting history on why they set themselves apart that way.
Went there 3 times, 1986 for the basic package, again in 1987 for the assault climbers course, once more in 1990 for winter survival. Loved it all beautiful country and awesome training. Still teach a lot of it to younger people today.
Ah, Bridgeport! The coldest, wettest, snowiest thrity-days I ever spent in the mountains. And, that was back in the 1980’s when we had crappy gear! Definitely an experience that you never forget!
FMF corpsman that went through both cold weather and summer training in 1995. Although challenging, I definitely loved it. The training was awesome and we all had a blast. I froze my ass off during cold weather medicine training and saw a crapload of rattlesnakes in the summer. I hated those damn mickey mouse boots. lol
My Army company went here as opfor in January. Coldest ive ever been and we were out of fort rich in alaska. Constantly moving up mountains, between mountains, in the snow, heaviest packs imaginable. No water without boiling it first. Man oh man it sucked. Meanwhile the POG marine companies we were after seemed to be on holiday😂 we were expecting kush opfor life and we got the red headed step child life. Good times
Anyone remember a documentary called Marine Corps Survival School? Came out in 2003 was really cool stuff seeing the stuff they did in Mountain Warfare School wish I could find it again.
Carrying a pack, like that, is a young man's game! I loved my time in the US Marine Corps (90-96). You are doing more difficult work, and getting shit pay, but No Modern Pro Athlete can touch your Will of Force! Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸 WORLDWIDE
3/7! OOH-RAH! Kilo vet here, 93-97. We trained at Bridgeport too. I have to imagine that it's gotten a lot harder since Afghanistan has taught the Corps some things.
Yes sir! Went as a POG attached to Gulf 2/6 back in September/October of 98 and we were the last “summer package” that year lol hardest training I ever experienced…good old 9494
Charles Harris navy is the most obese branch while marines is the complete opposite, go to marines boot camp then navy and YOU tell me the difference. the marines is a department of the navy but physically and mentally don’t compare.
- The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. General Norman Schwarzkopf - No one has ever drowned in sweat. Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz - Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. Sun Tzu, ancient Chinese’s military philosopher, general and sage
No. Not every Infantryman is required to go. There is unit level training and also schools for individuals at Bridgeport. If the unit goes or an individual Marine receives a school seat, then they will have to opportunity to train there. Some Infantry units don't have Bridgeport scheduled in their deployment workup.
Bridgeport was some of the best and hardest training I ever did. All among some of the most beautiful terrain ever found. You learn that Every Ounce you carry has to matter. When you first arrive, the instructors will tell you that some will want to be reassigned and stationed there. At first you don't believe it. The training & conditions are harsh. The environment & weather can be extreme. But as your training there ends... sure enough, a few wanted to stay there. Amazing training in an amazing place.
You couldnt offer me a 20,000 bonus to go through the month we went through there again.
Volunteered for Mountain Leaders Course. No regrets, but indeed nervous if I get to go.
@@tlsrob6772 Good luck. I had a friend from my platoon in Bootcamp that reenlisted to go there as an instructor. He'd picked up a meritorious promotion to Sgt then used that to get into their indoc. He made it too, tough bastard.
Marines are amazing
I spent three years at Bridgeport as a Redhat.
GREAT assignment - highly recommended!
@@goldenw hold up, are you saying Marines shouldn't disclose their identity lmao
Golden W huge L
Andy_in_NH rah devildog, I heard of 0481s. I might try to get a better score and lat-move to that
@@TheMrFlyBoy18 The term "Redhat" used at Bridgeport refers to Mountain Warfare Instructors who are normally Infantrymen (like me). They wear the distinctive red hat (it can be a helmet or a soft hat) to distinguish themselves from the training unit. Landing Support Specialists (MOS 0481) wear a small red stripe on their trouser legs to distinguish themselves on the beaches and LZs from other units moving through. There is some interesting history on why they set themselves apart that way.
@@andy_in_nh9243 ranger school gots black hat instructors for same reason
Taliban Insurgent: exists
Mountain Marines: Why do you still exist?
Mountains i guess.fire discipline. OUT!!!
I loved Bridgeport, 4 tours for cold weather and 5 for mountain warfare (we called it rock, or high altitude training back when I was in).
Went there 3 times, 1986 for the basic package, again in 1987 for the assault climbers course, once more in 1990 for winter survival. Loved it all beautiful country and awesome training. Still teach a lot of it to younger people today.
Bridgeport is beautiful, but provides one hell of a training. Ohhh rah!!!!
You had me until 29palms
Ah, Bridgeport! The coldest, wettest, snowiest thrity-days I ever spent in the mountains. And, that was back in the 1980’s when we had crappy gear!
Definitely an experience that you never forget!
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FMF corpsman that went through both cold weather and summer training in 1995. Although challenging, I definitely loved it. The training was awesome and we all had a blast. I froze my ass off during cold weather medicine training and saw a crapload of rattlesnakes in the summer. I hated those damn mickey mouse boots. lol
My Army company went here as opfor in January. Coldest ive ever been and we were out of fort rich in alaska. Constantly moving up mountains, between mountains, in the snow, heaviest packs imaginable. No water without boiling it first. Man oh man it sucked. Meanwhile the POG marine companies we were after seemed to be on holiday😂 we were expecting kush opfor life and we got the red headed step child life. Good times
Well duh lol. That’s what you guys get for coming to our school lol jk. How’s the Army’s Cold Weather/ Mountain Warfare Schools?
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Anyone remember a documentary called Marine Corps Survival School? Came out in 2003 was really cool stuff seeing the stuff they did in Mountain Warfare School wish I could find it again.
Thought it said modern warfare 😂
Leighton Marsh 😂😂
Been there, done that... winter&summer mountain leader .
Taught that at 2nd SOTG...
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Carrying a pack, like that, is a young man's game! I loved my time in the US Marine Corps (90-96). You are doing more difficult work, and getting shit pay, but No Modern Pro Athlete can touch your Will of Force!
Semper Fidelis
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Wrestlers could, that's a promise
@@bellicose2037 wrestlers lack the long term endurance
That’s my boy at 2:39 ✊🏻
Ah, I see you all got to be there when there was no snow. That’s cool...🙄
Exactly. We went in January. Coldest ive ever been in my life.
Brings back great memories. Did the Assault Climbers Course in 88.
I Co 3/7 87-92 0311
The future of warfare is a 1 use drone with a 22 caliber round.
My grandpa was part of a mountain group in Vietnam. (Not quite sure what they’re called) but I’d be interested in doing to when I go into the marines
3/7! OOH-RAH! Kilo vet here, 93-97. We trained at Bridgeport too. I have to imagine that it's gotten a lot harder since Afghanistan has taught the Corps some things.
Better or worst than Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS) in Vermont's Green Mountains??
Mountain warfare training . We call that Deer 🦌 season here in Pennsylvania ❤️🇺🇸💪😏👍
Marines are incredible. Semper Fi
Always faithful.
I hike these mountain for fun. Wish I could do this training too.
Amazing Skills ... Semper Fi
God Bless United States Marine's Military.
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30 days in Sept with no cold weather gear ! Hardest thing I've ever done.
Yes sir! Went as a POG attached to Gulf 2/6 back in September/October of 98 and we were the last “summer package” that year lol hardest training I ever experienced…good old 9494
Try the jungles of the A Shau valley in 69 it smelled of slow death in there of malaria nightmares 1/9 marines 0331 The Dead Walkers
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Respect
Do they make mountain Crayola's?
look at curry man, so inspirational @1:17
So how many kills until you guys can call in your vtol jets?
Suppressed weapons. Cool.
Charles Harris navy is the most obese branch while marines is the complete opposite, go to marines boot camp then navy and YOU tell me the difference. the marines is a department of the navy but physically and mentally don’t compare.
@@cnicole660 I served in the Corps from 75-80.
Than why tf are you sassy
@@gangter4569 ?
- The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.
General Norman Schwarzkopf
- No one has ever drowned in sweat.
Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz
- Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
Sun Tzu, ancient Chinese’s military philosopher, general and sage
So y’all find those rifles yet or what?
O fuck that place. Did mount warfare training in 2007
In any climb or place
KNOW YOUR SHOTS
I honestly thought this was a Modern Warfare video
Do all infantry men go through this training?
No.
Not every Infantryman is required to go.
There is unit level training and also schools for individuals at Bridgeport.
If the unit goes or an individual Marine receives a school seat, then they will have to opportunity to train there.
Some Infantry units don't have Bridgeport scheduled in their deployment workup.
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MUST PULL
Respect o/
Epic
HEAT AMMO
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Aspiring marine, collage grad class 2035 se y'all there
How old are you?
@@gangter4569 class of 2035 should give you an answer
Mic Ell your grad class is in 15 years
@@gangter4569 *collage grad class*
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WATER
Semper Fi, 3/7 1993/1995
105 F
Map reDing
WEAPONS BULLETS
Brushes scrubs
All that training just to deploy to not a mountainous environment
elbowgreese except for the fact that marines are ready for anything
Oorah, Do or die.
Iraq and Afghanistan are filled with mountains
Marines have to train to fight in all types of weather and terrain. What good is a marine that is only prepared to fight in one type of environment