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  • @MrgotPump
    @MrgotPump 7 років тому +211

    when i was in afghanistan, my brother was going through army basic training, i found a 7 foot tall pink teddy bear on ebay and sent it to him, it was his battle buddie for 3 weeks

  • @Dang3rMouSe
    @Dang3rMouSe 8 років тому +195

    a friend told me that while he was in bootcamp, a guy in his platoon received nude polaroids from his gf. The drill instructor nailed them to the wall for the entire platoon to enjoy😬

    • @beckyramirez4037
      @beckyramirez4037 6 років тому +14

      DangerMouSe omg

    • @williamhernandez2531
      @williamhernandez2531 5 років тому +12

      My girl offered to send pics through the mail. I told her if she wants to share with the class then she can do that lol

    • @janiahh0
      @janiahh0 5 років тому

      DangerMouSe daaamn

    • @rusty7984
      @rusty7984 4 роки тому +3

      What a nice Drill Instructor

    • @nohatelove1
      @nohatelove1 3 роки тому

      😳😳😳Omg 😂😂

  • @debrakleid5752
    @debrakleid5752 5 років тому +9

    My family wrote almost daily. It was the best. I kept them afterwards as well. The TI’s never held onto our mail however you just have to use your time wisely to write back!

  • @disarmedbeatle7198
    @disarmedbeatle7198 8 років тому +57

    I once listened to a soldier speak of when he was stationed at Iraq he played a ton of Halo to practice drills and, of course, combat effectiveness

  • @SOULSINKPEN
    @SOULSINKPEN 8 років тому +197

    I almost sent my nephew a blow up doll

  • @jeremiahchavez9041
    @jeremiahchavez9041 8 років тому +42

    6:53 did anyone notice by the door the person

    • @kingcobra7183
      @kingcobra7183 4 роки тому

      It's Jodi on the prowl, hide your wives hide your daughters

  • @tomboyhns2643
    @tomboyhns2643 5 років тому +6

    This is very helpful! If my boyfriend gets accepted, this is going to be our routine for boot camp, and I don’t want to do anything that’ll get him in trouble and I want everything to go smoothly. I want him to succeed. 😊

  • @29_lets_go
    @29_lets_go 7 років тому +3

    I got a package in the mail from my dad while I was in bootcamp. It was full of candy, cookies, snacks, and had a bottle of shampoo. The DIs let me keep the shampoo and confiscated the rest. 3 days later during free time I told another recruit that I really wanted cookies so I knocked on the hatch and when the DIs answered I yelled “this recruit requests cookies, sir!” The whole platoon looked over at me and the DIs ended up giving me a couple of them. I was so happy.

    • @scottobermeyer8441
      @scottobermeyer8441 7 років тому

      29 Lets Go Air Force or navy, you wouldn’t have the balls in the marines my man... and they wouldn’t give you cookies, you’d be pulling double fire watch the rest of boot camp

  • @tomservo5347
    @tomservo5347 Рік тому +1

    Despite my drill sergeants emphatically telling us to tell our families to NOT send packages with goodies there'd still be someone getting a package. My drills would shake it, say it sounded like cookies, and then drop and 'accidentally' stomp on the package. I once had cough drops confiscated during search after returning from our 2 hour Sunday afternoon leave to enjoy the shitty mini-PX because it was considered 'candy' (Hall's?) and had a can of 'Parade Gloss' Kiwi boot black confiscated as it had to be regular. Letters are the ONLY tangible link you have with the outside world and they were very important to us. (Oh yea, do not let your girlfriend spray perfume on a letter for a drill sergeant to discover.)

  • @davidbeckley3984
    @davidbeckley3984 8 років тому +4

    Man I got out of boot a year ago and your vids are so nostalgic. Keep up the great work man.

  • @wittwittwer1043
    @wittwittwer1043 4 роки тому

    I went to PI for boot camp in mid-Jan of '62. Initially we were issued a portfolio with stamps, envelopes, and stationery . We were able to buy replenishment supplies on our 1st PX call. We could write letters after mail call, which came at about 1945. From 2000 until 2100 was called Free Time. During that hour you squared away your gear, showered/shaved (we shaved in the AM only on inspection days) and wrote letters.

  • @efromhb
    @efromhb 2 роки тому

    This is great. Takes me back to 93. I had my 22nd bday in boot. No fanfare at all and no cards or letters that garnered any attention. I did watch the fireworks at Sea World San Diego from my rack that night.

  • @reecebenedict3859
    @reecebenedict3859 8 років тому +103

    The blow up doll was funny 😂. Can you talk about life during mos school plz

    • @yourmumspunani4925
      @yourmumspunani4925 6 років тому +4

      Reece Benedict strict bro, treated like a child, dont volunteer for anything.

  • @mrsimp3608
    @mrsimp3608 8 років тому +65

    make a video of why not to let your DI know it's your birthday

  • @claytonfilpo
    @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +48

    If you enjoyed the video, please leave a 'LIKE' and subscribe to the channel! If you wanna see my entire military playlist, click here: ua-cam.com/play/PLtj_OZwtFW8yyLBymFyUShyXh2hsEwtqR.html

    • @darren71493
      @darren71493 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo why can't your drill instructor know that it's your birthday. You never said exactly why in your video.

    • @cdstables1746
      @cdstables1746 8 років тому

      he said he will possibly make another video about that.

    • @SuperBlue2324
      @SuperBlue2324 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo My recruiter told me about a time that his parents sent him protein bars. and that was acceptable but he had to get enough for the whole platoon. would the DI's smoke you for bringing something like that?

    • @trif0ld
      @trif0ld 8 років тому

      Edward Padilla pushups situps pullups run

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      Yes. There's a series of videos that describes pretty much every single week

  • @chrismartin8829
    @chrismartin8829 8 років тому +6

    In Army BCT, they starting making people open their letters in front of the DS to make sure that people weren't receiving nudes. It sucked because my dad would send me news articles and those sometimes got confiscated.
    Protip to those out there with kids going to Boot Camp: Find news articles online and print them out with the pictures removed so it looks like a letter. It was great to get current events news once and awhile and it gave you something to talk about with other recruits during downtime. It also meant you could build some "cache" by being the guy people went to for news.

  • @sweetluvnwill698
    @sweetluvnwill698 7 років тому

    I had a AM/FM Walkman while I was in Bootcamp back in 1992. I got lucky. D.I. didnt look through my package that was sent to me by my parents. Usually they make any recruit dump everything out from a package. Not me. he just hand my package without asking me to dump it. Since that day I recieved it. Fire watch was so relaxed and it made time fly hearing music in the radio for me and a few recruits that knew I had that walkman. Before wakeup call whoever had the Walkman last had to hide it at a secret place that not even one of the DI'S wouldnt know it was there. LOL. Damn that is one good memories I had during bootcamp. Semper Fi. 1992-1996/2002-2006

  • @erpollock
    @erpollock 6 років тому

    I admit I had my doubts about this guy at first, but he is so practical and gives you info you need to get and send mail. There's even a link to find out how to address an envelope! The email generation. And he even tells you not to get packages. Just written letters.

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  6 років тому

      Hi Eileen! Thanks for taking the time to watch, hope you found it informational!

  • @soundwave8466
    @soundwave8466 6 років тому +13

    What's scarier? Being yelled at by an instructor all day and your so tired and exhausted? Or being foced to eat a giant bag of bulk foods at once in front of the instructor and vomiting?

  • @Spamfriedrice323
    @Spamfriedrice323 8 років тому +29

    I'm literally typing this after getting my bag at MEPS los angeles

  • @wizardmoose7002
    @wizardmoose7002 8 років тому +2

    Clayton there's a company called sandboxx or something close to that, what they do is help out with mailing to your recruits at paris island. It gets there in one or two days, so it's a big help. You should check them out and maybe give them a shoutout too!

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      Moose, I've had them try and advertise on my channel before. I'm all about entrepreneurship, but I prefer to advertise products I've tested and those that are willing to actually reach out and sponsor the channel in some way.

  • @XxPoRkXsOdAxX16
    @XxPoRkXsOdAxX16 8 років тому +2

    I watched an episode of The Corps Report and found out that your full last name is Filipowicz. Surprised me at first when you introduced yourself, I had to rewind a few times and listen close to understand what you were saying. Regardless, thank you for your service and keep up the good work!

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      Easy to see why I shorten it on UA-cam to Filpo

    • @XxPoRkXsOdAxX16
      @XxPoRkXsOdAxX16 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo Yeah, really. It also sounds a little different than it's spelled to me. More like Filipovich instead of Filipowicz. Thank you for replying to my comment though, and have a happy New Year.

  • @genxmurse7019
    @genxmurse7019 7 років тому +1

    LOL! My mother sent me a musical card for my birthday, and because the envelope was big, one of the DIs made me open it right in front of him... When that card started playing the moment I opened it, oh boy did the games begin! I got smoked HARD on the quarterdeck, and he made the rest of the platoon sing Happy Birthday over & over. Needless to say, I was getting dirty looks from my buddies, because they all wrote to their families not to send cards.

  • @MrKilroy51
    @MrKilroy51 8 років тому +68

    Off topic ,a marine from the 80's told me that DI'S would tell recruits to "steal" another recruits rifle , causing guys to sleep with their slings wrapped aroing their arm. was he messing with me? yay or nay?

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +37

      That. Is. TRUE. Shit happened all the time.

    • @MrKilroy51
      @MrKilroy51 8 років тому +5

      ClaytonFilpo i thought you had to hang your rifle off the bunk at night

    • @KainusGulch
      @KainusGulch 8 років тому +10

      At Parris Island, it was hung on the bunks, and strapped in by a cable and lock. It's still possible to take it, because the combo for the locks are on stickers or tape on the back of the lock. Fire watch at night is sometimes called Rifle Watch. That said, I never heard of it happening in my platoon.

    • @MrKilroy51
      @MrKilroy51 8 років тому +1

      KainusGulch so if you cant sleep with it , and the locks dont reqlly help, how do you prevent it getting swiped

    • @KainusGulch
      @KainusGulch 8 років тому +6

      Sleep battle ready and work on teamwork and trust and honor courage commitment I guess.

  • @colossusforbin5484
    @colossusforbin5484 6 років тому

    I went to Parris Island in 1985. I remember being issued stamps, USMC writing pad and envelopes. We didn't have to buy them. Maybe it's different now. We never made a phone call home to tell our family we made it safe to boot camp. We wrote letters back then and God forbid if you received a letter from someone with doodles on it or a crooked or upside down stamp on it (which I unfortunately did). When a recruit received candy in the mail, it was shared with the rest of the platoon.

  • @sherriamitchell7692
    @sherriamitchell7692 7 років тому +3

    This just made me feel so much better thank you

  • @asrussell96
    @asrussell96 7 років тому

    I got a story for you dealing with the birthday thing....I was army basic was 96...I kept my bday secret until mail call on my bday from my g\f...She wrote all over the outside of the envelope about happy birthday. The DS saw all this and he called my name...threw the letter to the side and made me do 20 pushups per year.....I was 19....Luckily he allowed some volunteers to take some of my pushups towards the end....We worked as a group

  • @primusravensong7931
    @primusravensong7931 8 років тому +55

    Who else saw the guy in the back??🤣

  • @timothyherring3214
    @timothyherring3214 8 років тому +7

    I am only 15, well here soon, and I have thought a lot about the military, and you have made my decision a lot easier, thanks for the videos and keep it up

    • @MartyrMoon
      @MartyrMoon 2 роки тому

      Update? 😳

    • @timothyherring3214
      @timothyherring3214 2 роки тому

      @@MartyrMoon 5 years later lol. But I went to the Marine corps, but didn't make it through boot, halfway through training I started having issues with my side, come to find out I have a hip condition (they dont know whether it was something that physically happened or something that runs in the family that we dont know about. This was all the start of covid and the guy that looked over me ended up just having me sent home. Honorable discharge, medical seperation. I still miss it, anyone trying to go, as gruesome as boot can be, its definitely an amazing experience, you just gotta put aside all the grueling demands and keep pushing. It takes some mental fortitude to get through, but I would do it again (and I know countless others that say that too.) The biggest thing, drill instructors (DI) are just doing a job, it seems mean and nasty but they arent really that way, thats just the job. I had several instructors that when I was being dropped into medical that talked to me like a normal human and not just a recruit, I was lucky, I had pretty ok DI's, I know others that werent so lucky. They are there to train you, and to do a job.

    • @timothyherring3214
      @timothyherring3214 2 роки тому

      Also, interestingly, we follow A LOT of the same channels lol.

    • @MartyrMoon
      @MartyrMoon 2 роки тому +1

      @@timothyherring3214 Damn, it sucks to hear that you didn't make it though bootcamp but it's pretty cool to see that you made the choice to go in, after seeing your comment at 15.
      I'm pretty excited to be going to basic next month and I'm keeping hopeful that it will go well

    • @timothyherring3214
      @timothyherring3214 2 роки тому

      @@MartyrMoon which branch? Itll go well, just keep your head up and keep going!

  • @chriso8593
    @chriso8593 8 років тому +65

    Man. I feel old. There are some youngsters that never mailed a letter

  • @vanished3306
    @vanished3306 4 роки тому +1

    Now we use Sandboxx app., delivers to all military bases in about 3 days. Price includes a paid return letter token. Can include photos and even send exchange gift cards.

  • @darren71493
    @darren71493 8 років тому

    Please do a video of what to bring at boot camp because I watched some of the Marine boot camp videos where the recruits had to put their stuff in some bags which made me a bit confused on what new recruits should bring. I'm not looking into getting into the military, but I'm just curious anyway.

  • @Exayevie
    @Exayevie 7 років тому +1

    Hey Clayton, how do marines in boot camp learn about major news events, if they do at all? I read a story about a marine mother who got a scripted call from her son who was in boot camp when 9-11 happened so obviously that was shared, but is that a major exception? Would you expect a recruit in boot camp to learn, for instance, who won the World Series? Or what about military related news like the strikes in Syria and Afghanistan?

  • @Kikxn
    @Kikxn 8 років тому +4

    I watched all your Boot Camp vids last night lol Love your channel man .

  • @erikporras8696
    @erikporras8696 8 років тому +1

    love the videos man, I got to MCRD San Diego boot camp on the 23rd any advice on shine splints in boot camp?

  • @TheGoldenPariah
    @TheGoldenPariah 8 років тому +1

    Hey Clayton can you make a vid on the essential items to get from the store while at boot camp?

    • @SOULSINKPEN
      @SOULSINKPEN 8 років тому

      Alioune Ba you'll be told what to get by your HAT

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      I can tell you what your DI will tell you to get. It's no big secret, but it's good info.

  • @leotafaulkner4829
    @leotafaulkner4829 8 років тому +9

    the blow up doll 😂😂😂. and I might start writing you letters just to start getting used to the ancient art form. 😂

  • @naomisantiago8029
    @naomisantiago8029 2 роки тому +1

    Most useful video I've seen about this, thank you so much

  • @jacksonh9054
    @jacksonh9054 8 років тому

    Hey Clayton could you do a video about the DEP and how long it usually takes from when you sign up to actually shipping out for boot camp.

  • @zach_lullfrominstagram
    @zach_lullfrominstagram 8 років тому +2

    Is the navy anything like boot camp, or the marines

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      Not really, from what I've heard.

  • @ryanseleuco3463
    @ryanseleuco3463 7 років тому

    we get cliff bars durring mail time now. also we go to the px store every week after haircuts

  • @brandonwright8234
    @brandonwright8234 8 років тому +18

    what happens if someone had the bubble guts/the runs/dierrea at boot camp

    • @brandonwright8234
      @brandonwright8234 8 років тому

      ***** diarrhea

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +3

      Then....they poop I guess?

    • @SOULSINKPEN
      @SOULSINKPEN 8 років тому +2

      Brandon Wright GOOD EVENING SIR!!!! THIS RECRUIT REQUESTS PERMISSION TO SPEAK TO THE DRILL INSTRUCTOR SIR!!!
      (DI replies WHAT!!!)
      SIR THIS RECRUIT REQUESTS PERMISSION TO MAKE A HEAD CALL SIR!!!!
      (DI replies NO!!! GO AWAY!!!)
      GO AWAY AYE AYE SIR GOOD EVENING SIR!!!
      (repeat)
      P.S. PLEASE REQUEST PERMISSION TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY HEAD CALL... HILARIOUS!!!

    • @dlux923
      @dlux923 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo can you do some vids on the army thanks

    • @javierb7404
      @javierb7404 8 років тому +1

      Dluxct you can check out Drip46 or ARCHIEzzle, they both make army videos!

  • @danielkaiselgruber1750
    @danielkaiselgruber1750 8 років тому

    Heya! I was your 18000 sub :P.

  • @c2petion
    @c2petion 8 років тому +22

    ... So, Clayton... What'd you do with Judy....

  • @Sink886
    @Sink886 8 років тому

    oh damn bruh. Your channel has grown even more.

  • @tilarium2
    @tilarium2 7 років тому

    When I was in AF Basic we had a guy get a box of chocolates, it was the opposite, he got none. Instead the TI had him give everyone else a piece and the TI took the rest. We had to eat it right there on the spot in front of the poor kid. He seriously looked like he was going to cry. It's amazing how, 13 years later I can still remember so much from my time there.

  • @CarlosPerez-kf3vb
    @CarlosPerez-kf3vb 8 років тому +1

    I ship off in 3 weeks, Is there a limited number of people you can write to?

    • @Its_Sam_034
      @Its_Sam_034 8 років тому

      nope, no limits, but you dont always have time to write them because the DIs will make you do thing during senior drill instructor square away time

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      I try to write to everyone!

  • @GarnumNI
    @GarnumNI 8 років тому

    do US recruits iron their kit? have creases down the arms etc? like the british army.

  • @holymoly5049
    @holymoly5049 8 років тому

    My drill sgt in army bct made us cut into our sleep time when he was on cq. we did not have that square away time. this was in feb 2015 so not that long ago

  • @animal16365
    @animal16365 8 років тому +1

    here's one question. what would happen if a recruit (when he or she arrives at boot camp) doesn't make the required phone call home or to his or her recruiter???

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      If no contact can be made to his or her parents, the recruit will contact his recruiter. If the recruiter doesn't pick up, the next person in the recruiter's chain of command would be contacted.

  • @kalebbearce8648
    @kalebbearce8648 8 років тому +2

    what would happen if you are sent tobacco (dip, cigs, chew, etc.)

  • @veganandatheist
    @veganandatheist 5 років тому +1

    They'd get *slayed* isn't that right *judy* ?
    Lmfao 💀

  • @joshchristie2381
    @joshchristie2381 7 років тому +5

    Did anyone else see the man at the door at 6:53

  • @kukumaku6975
    @kukumaku6975 3 роки тому +1

    Man, you're funny. My brother is in the boot camp now. I wonder if I send him Judy, will they kick him out back home? I need him to be home. I miss him.

  • @broskie9328
    @broskie9328 8 років тому

    Cool video thank you for the mail video! And thanks for saying your po box I didn't know you had one I'll send you something!

  • @KevymTruong
    @KevymTruong 8 років тому

    ClaytonFilpo Can your loved ones send like poloroid pictures in the letters? Or should they not do that either?

    • @KevymTruong
      @KevymTruong 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo hahahah aight thank you 😂😂

  • @monkeylove178
    @monkeylove178 8 років тому +2

    hey man can you give some info about the reserves ?

    • @ferritrat4239
      @ferritrat4239 8 років тому +1

      monkeylove178 y would you go throw boot camp and then go reserves

    • @monkeylove178
      @monkeylove178 8 років тому

      Ferrit Asia to continue college there's no war going on so going active would somewhat waste time cause I'll be sitting around all day waiting to clean

    • @ferritrat4239
      @ferritrat4239 8 років тому

      monkeylove178 there is a war going on right now and that is a good idea for college also the national guard to

    • @Fullsendfilosophy
      @Fullsendfilosophy 8 років тому +1

      monkeylove178 You go through boot camp, MCT, and MOS School. when you get done you go home except for 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year. you get all the same benefits aside from dental and education is slightly skewed. Also your paycheck is cut down to 600 a month

    • @monkeylove178
      @monkeylove178 8 років тому

      twopoint Takedown ahh ok thanks for the insite, yesh really 600 a month or thought it was 200ish

  • @Nick-sb1hm
    @Nick-sb1hm 8 років тому +1

    This was my first time watching your channel and I loved it! Thank you for your service!

  • @laurenmccary2153
    @laurenmccary2153 8 років тому +2

    Hey,
    I'm in the process of becoming a poolee and thinking about jobs. What is your take on intel?

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому

      Good job, very in demand. Has applicable skills in the civilian world. 10/10 would recommend (but it's hard to get into at times)

  • @malcolmallen7886
    @malcolmallen7886 7 років тому

    Hey Clayton, I leave for MCRD SD in a little over 4 months. I appreciated this video but I was wondering if you could create a list of things our friends and family can send us while we are at MCRD that we will need and that will fit in a standard envelope. Thank you

  • @samlupe8618
    @samlupe8618 6 років тому

    Is there a certain amount of letters your recruit can get at once ? Like 3 letters or 4 letters ?

  • @Chaydex
    @Chaydex 8 років тому +2

    How to deal with losses in the family at boot camp, for example if your family member dies, can you go to funeral

    • @BaconLard999
      @BaconLard999 8 років тому +5

      Cyclone You'd get a red Cross message. Weather you get to leave or not will depend on who died

  • @masonbinns2759
    @masonbinns2759 8 років тому +3

    dude thats hilarious i was in that stream where he said he would send a blow up doll

  • @gorkaaustin5306
    @gorkaaustin5306 8 років тому

    Hey, Clayton, I'm new to this channel, but I'd like to know what you feel about Airsofting and Millsiming.

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +1

      I'm not big into either. Was into airsoft when I was younger, for sure.

    • @gorkaaustin5306
      @gorkaaustin5306 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo Good to get your opinion, also, I'm trying to get my younger brother into Airsofting, he seems to like it so far, which is good because I'd like to take him to a game sometime.

  • @christianlong1560
    @christianlong1560 8 років тому

    Do you have to immediately go into MOS after boot camp or can you wait a year

  • @nephthysraptahpoemut
    @nephthysraptahpoemut 7 років тому +1

    What about certified mail? Do they get in trouble?

  • @nicetae2415
    @nicetae2415 8 років тому +1

    I'm only 14 but I'm scared I won't get accepted by my recruiter since
    about 2 years ago my doctor told me I have asthma. But I have been able
    to be one of the top PT students in my jrotc battalion. Do you think if I
    were to talk to my doctor I could still have a chance?

  • @commissarblitz9480
    @commissarblitz9480 8 років тому

    Hey I was just wondering if someone has and irregular heart beat that does not affect your health what so ever could you still join the military and what branch

  • @creepdad
    @creepdad 8 років тому +3

    so what would happen if the drill instructors found out it was a recruits birthday?

    • @averagebloke4474
      @averagebloke4474 8 років тому +3

      creepdad they fuck with your more and you'll get fucked up all day.

    • @joeparga1070
      @joeparga1070 8 років тому +1

      creepdad in my platoon they made the recruit go into the gas chamber a few times and fucked him up inside

    • @DylanWarren1
      @DylanWarren1 8 років тому +1

      Joe Parga , like literally fucked him up?

    • @joeparga1070
      @joeparga1070 8 років тому +1

      Dylan Warren like they basically it'd him

    • @mlg_420quickscope
      @mlg_420quickscope 8 років тому +1

      Joe Parga what the fuck is "to it"?

  • @markdefreitas2943
    @markdefreitas2943 8 років тому

    Clayton Filpo
    can you bring an address book with you to boot camp if you have moltipal people you hope to right too?

  • @kristinafenton5688
    @kristinafenton5688 7 років тому

    are you allowed to bring an address book with you to boot camp? I leave in November

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  7 років тому

      Yep. bring a small one that can fit in a cargo pocket

  • @carsonflores2829
    @carsonflores2829 7 років тому

    hey filpo do you bring your phone to the place as soon as you get there

  • @sarahontiveros907
    @sarahontiveros907 7 років тому

    Can I mail my recuiter encouragement cards although they don't fit in the standard 10 envelope. It's a bit bigger like a hallmark envelope / card ?

  • @krypticsoles998
    @krypticsoles998 8 років тому

    The stuff you do during training, the difficulty of it, should I get big (strong) before I go, should I work on stamina and agility?

  • @devinsquares8721
    @devinsquares8721 7 років тому +1

    My boyfriend is in week 5 now and i've only gotten one letter. do you have any idea why i'm not getting mail from him? i've written him every day but i've got nothing back. i just wanted to know your thoughts

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  7 років тому +2

      The one thing that is promised to them is that they will receive mail, pretty much no matter what. It's possible that there is some sort of clerical error, but I doubt it since you already received a letter from him. You kind of have to go out of your way not to write mail back to your girlfriend.

  • @combatstryker4266
    @combatstryker4266 6 років тому

    Does the DI make you open the mail infront of him/her when you recive the mail if there is something in it?

  • @kingkroma2159
    @kingkroma2159 8 років тому

    Which do you like better call of did or rainbow six and which is more realistic

  • @1989TS..
    @1989TS.. 8 років тому

    Hey I'm planing on joining the army and staying there. Is there any way going about doing that while your younger ? Like a youth boot camp and then you could transfer to an adult camp when your ready

  • @Kappanoname
    @Kappanoname 8 років тому

    Don't recruiters post poolee addresses online ? I've seen it on some RS' page ?

  • @alexismoody8123
    @alexismoody8123 7 років тому

    about how much longer does it take for recruits to get mail during range week

  • @crackcoursehistory4566
    @crackcoursehistory4566 8 років тому +3

    It's very informative and the real stuff that you need to know before going into the military. Like the video about the glasses thank you for that and I really what to know I don't you want your drill instructor to know your birthday

  • @averagebloke4474
    @averagebloke4474 8 років тому +5

    I've heard drill instructors can read your mail in front of everyone and make fun of it and if your girlfriend sends you nude photos in the mail they can put them up in front of everyone

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +10

      They can do that, yes. BUT, they can't open your mail. You have to open it, by law. Then they'll do whatever the hell they want. If your gf is dumb enough to send a nude to a kid with 3 d-bag drill instructors and 95 sex-deprived teenagers, she's dumb

    • @averagebloke4474
      @averagebloke4474 8 років тому

      ClaytonFilpo haha yeah I hear you.

  • @cisoperez9423
    @cisoperez9423 8 років тому

    You and some of your friends should make comedy plays about how boot camp is. People would really like to see something funny but real. Or other funny stuff in the military. That would be something new and cool.

  • @budyboy2131
    @budyboy2131 5 років тому

    Do they open it before or anything like that to check the envelope and do they read it

  • @nathancarpenter5634
    @nathancarpenter5634 8 років тому +2

    It's your boi Clayton filpo

  • @justanglin4921
    @justanglin4921 8 років тому

    can I join the military with hemophilia, I have done a lot of research and have found nothing and was hoping that you might know

  • @chelseahoward644
    @chelseahoward644 4 роки тому

    So my bf is at bootcamp and he graduates in like a week but he wrote me and told me to send him this bracelet that I got him before I left. He will not be getting leave and I’m just confused on what to do...?

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  4 роки тому +1

      It sucks but just be there for him

  • @carolyntorres8171
    @carolyntorres8171 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks, from a recruit's proud mom.

  • @ErickaBernie
    @ErickaBernie 8 років тому +6

    Haha awesome video brother, HOOAH!

  • @josephdorton3596
    @josephdorton3596 8 років тому +1

    hey man can you talk about swimming qualifications while at boot camp love the videos man keep it up

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +1

      already got a video on swim qual bro beans!

  • @themuppetking4964
    @themuppetking4964 8 років тому

    So if someone actually sends you a package, like whatever... Say it's a small non-edible item. Will they take it from you, or are you allowed to keep it?

    • @BaconLard999
      @BaconLard999 8 років тому

      The*Muppet*King Depends on the DI

  • @BatmanSpideyDa3rd
    @BatmanSpideyDa3rd 8 років тому

    I was watching another boot camp video, and it mentioned that family should send protein bars. What's your thought on that?

    • @derekbarrera2870
      @derekbarrera2870 8 років тому

      BatmanSpideyDa3rd go for it kids from my platoon got boxes of protein bars and they were passed out to our platoon

    • @claytonfilpo
      @claytonfilpo  8 років тому +1

      Better send enough for the entire platoon. Otherwise you won't get to eat them.

  • @lronhoyabembe1692
    @lronhoyabembe1692 8 років тому

    I am considering going through the rotc and then going over seas what are the chances of me being shot?

    • @highbrass234
      @highbrass234 7 років тому

      Going through Rotc doesn't mean you've been trained in the military, not even close. You have to sign up for the branch you want to serve under, and they'll train you well enough to survive overseas.

  • @shannonobrien9922
    @shannonobrien9922 7 років тому

    My Dad went thru Army boot camp at Ft. Hood at 34.5!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @K1NGWR1GHTZJR
    @K1NGWR1GHTZJR 8 років тому

    I will be leaving on 9/11/17
    and I am just thinking for birthdays is there something special event thing you squad will do and for bootcamp graduation do we have like a way for family to come to our graduation.

  • @ninavidrio7801
    @ninavidrio7801 6 років тому

    How much time do they give you to write letters ?

    • @colossusforbin5484
      @colossusforbin5484 6 років тому

      You pretty much have an hour of 'free time' every night (and 4 hours Sunday morning if I remember correctly), so you squeeze letter writing in then. You'll have plenty of other things that need to be done during that time though.

  • @tigerpopp6543
    @tigerpopp6543 8 років тому +1

    Wait what happens if they figure out it's your birthday? I'll be in boot camp on my 19th. (Navy or Marines, depends on the jobs offered)

  • @jacethompson793
    @jacethompson793 8 років тому

    When should I get into contact with a recruiter I am currently a sophomore in high school and I am 15 also if my school offers a program for the Air Force should I still become a part of that even though I want to go into a different branch

  • @monkeylove178
    @monkeylove178 8 років тому

    do they perform a physical exam once you get to boot camp?