Wow this is crazy. It’s been 5 years since this video and your son was my combat instructor this September. He’s the most motivated marine I met and He’s also great leader. Us new marines learned a lot from him! Sgt Myatt is the best!
I loved it. As a mother myself, I must admit that I couldn't help but cry. I know you are so proud of your son and his determination to do something that is not for everyone. You must be busting wide open with pride. Way to go Ethan.
This was one of the proudest moment of our lives! And Colby was so impressed with Parris Island he has shifted his thinking and is strongly considering the Marines himself.
@@EECCTravels That is great. You two are raising those boys beautifully. Not too many boys their age would agree to go to the Dr Suess breakfast, let alone get their pictures taken with them all. Good job mom.
Thank you so very very much for posting this!!! for it helps us as a family before we see our son as a new Marine this week ....and thank you from bottom of hearts for serving!!!❤️👍God bless your family!!!❤️🙏
CONGRATS! ETHAN! Joining the Military is so honorable. My uncles fought in WWI and WWII and my father in Korea, my brothers in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm. Now i have nephews in the military. Choosing to serve is so great. I wish you well.
Forgive my patriotism but stuff like this puts a huge lump in my throat as I remember my time in the service. Thank you to these young men and women for your service
This was neat to watch and see some things never change. I graduated from boot camp over 45 years ago and still I've had tears in my eyes as I watched these last two videos (graduation left). I'm sure that won't change with the next one. I still get goosebumps when I hear the National anthem and the Marine Corp Hymn. Tell your son Semper Fi from the Old Corps!
Just wanted to say Congratulations Ethan.....I had 2 brothers that graduated Paris Island. And while you guys were getting your Marine for the day there I was getting my new Granddaughter that day. She was born at 5:28 pm on 9/6/18. So we both have memorable things for that day. Love to all of you and prayers to Ethan as he continues this journey.
Still makes me shed a few tears! If you don’t experience your son marching across that field, you just don’t understand! One of the best feelings in the world. Congratulations Ethan!
Very nice video thanks for sharing. Congratulations to two proud parents. And congratulations to Ethan a new Marine who completed 13 weeks at Parris Island. This video should did bring back a lot of memories. Semper Fi
That was me cheering my son on back on 2008! Nothing like family day and graduation. I know the pride you both must've have felt. Congrats! Semper Fi..
Thank you for sharing, I sent mine yesterday morning and can't stop crying. I've been a single father his entire life, has just been him and me, no other family. I have your hubby beat in the hair department, mine is to my waist. BUT.... he's got great hair! LOL! Anyhow 13 weeks from now I hope to be there..... walk in your footsteps.
Congratulations to you for raising a fine young man!! Ours has been in for three years and he is now a Corporal and deployed with the Navy. We couldn’t be more proud!
@@EECCTravels I'm sure YOU ARE! Thank you for your sacrifice. I don't quite understand it all, he wanted to do this all on his own so wouldn't let me help, ask questions, or give him any pointers. but I understand that he very well COULD end up on a ship as a drone pilot if he "gets it" or in another country. (But the large drones are flown out of the USA as I understand it.) I'm still watching! Not sure if there are more.... but I'll be looking! FYI he calls me tonight, he arrives at Parris Island around Midnight? my friends tell me? What time did you get called?
@@EECCTravels Nice.... we need him back in the states, some is hard to find. AND expensive. LOL May God have his hand on him, and cover him as he performs his duties and lives, travels. (I've traveled the entire world as an entertainer for 30 years, and now as an automation engineer. Seeing the world is a wonderful thing. My wife is Japanese, got married a couple of years ago.) I work a lot in Asia.
I love watching your Disney and cruise vlogs, but this brought me another level of JOY! Thank you all for your sacrifice. I hope you continue to keep us up to date on Ethan's journey!
Congratulations MoM!! There are some great family groups on Facebook that I have joined. It good to have other parents to ask questions to or lean on if needed. We are missing our Marine right now who is in desert training.
Thank you for this video! My son’s name is Ethan as well and we are not able to go to family day nor graduation due to Covid. ( November 6th 2020 is his graduation) This video is the only thing I have to even come close to being with my son. God bless you and your son!
We were in Beaufort,SC/Parris Island 10 years ago. Everytime a class graduates everyone knows. It's a HUGE DEAL. Some of the families of the graduates stay at Hunting Island camp ground where we stay.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Sgt. Johnson is from Tampa, FL I don't know him but im from Tampa, FL. Ik im late but Congrats Ethan. I will become a Marine in 2021. I have 11th and 12th grade to complete and then graduate and then go to PI.
I had a top rack only because my bunk mate was not cool with anything higher than 2 feet LOL great guy not an aggressive person just not happy with heights but he got over semper fi Awesome marine he knows who it is and he can follow me around because he has before
Great video! Brings back lots of memories, however much different from a San Diego graduation in 1976 like I had. Curious why Ethan wasn't held back after fracturing his leg.
The DIs asked him if he wanted medical attention during the Crucible and he declined because he was determined to finish. Once finished, he was officially a Marine. He will now have to finish healing before he can go onto MCT.
Same time and date I was there for my fiancé!!! She graduated from November company 4th battalion 4035 It was like as if we were there yesterday!! SEMPER FI!!!
Ha hahaha at 23:58, I know that voice and that cadence like I know the back of my hand. That’s my Heavy Hat, Drill Instructor Sgt. Orr. I graduated January 4th, 2019 - 1st RTBN Charlie Company Platoon 1004
Was trying to tell other parents (civilians) at my job who have only "sent kids off to college" how this is different. Most of them don't fully get it. LOL.
Congrats to your Marine! I was Kilo Company 3033 and graduated the cycle right before these guys, we graduated May 4, 2018. Good luck to you and your new Marine, Semper Fi Edit: That platoon that had SSGT Means and SSGT Parker definitely got their asses handed to them all cycle long. #PainAndDiscipline
Yes!!! He'll get to shoot a lot of really cool weapons, land nav, more hiking! and he'll find out where he's getting stationed. I got MCAS miramar in san diego! I thought MCT was so cool. I remember thinking most likely I'm never going to do this stuff again so make the best of it!! Well, get better soon Ethan and good luck because YES you will need that leg!! :)
We are headed there tomorrow. Is there a better place to stand for moto run to be able to get to AWF quicker? I heard you have to sit or you’re not allowed in. No standing room.
Just go straight to the AWF after the run. Go to the left side of the building (far side away from the sidewalk). Everyone was lining up on the right and the line was way shorter to the left. Congratulations to your new Marine!!
Haha family day was always the worst for the non graduating companies. Thousands of civilians wondering the depot interested in taking pictures. I was in mike company and Lima company right next door was having family day. The drill instructors always told us when we're marching that we stop for no one and just walk through them. We were coming back from chow and all of the families were gathered outside the Lima house, the guide and squad leaders walked right through everyone and just bumping everyone out of the way lol. Then our senior di starting yelling at them and scared the fuck out of em 😂 many think recruits are at the bottom on the depots, but they're not. Recruits will always be higher than civilians
Facts. I think it was especially worst for all companies near the peatross parade deck (Hotel, Golf, Fox, etc.) Having to watch new Marines earn the EGA and then graduate shortly after. 😭
@@ibnshabazz3989 It's true, I was Fox and our squad bay was right across the street from the indoor facility. I watched 10 companies have family day, it was awful
He has a stress fracture in his leg. He injured it on the first day of the Crucible but wouldn’t give up! He hiked over 40 miles with a fractured leg!!
Oh no! He has to go back to PI for a few weeks until he is fully healed to move on to MCT. He can walk without the crutches but he needs to use them so he can heal faster.
The only memory I have of graduation day. Is I had no visitors my uniform was over sized my cover was to big I got far away from the celebration went to barracks change in to my fatigues had to have every thing altered thanks to the civilian s that did it felt like shit but l made through
He is not really sure. IT happened on the first day of the Crucible and they were doing so much in one day he can't pinpoint exactly what happened. he has a stress fracture in his tibia.
Wow this is crazy. It’s been 5 years since this video and your son was my combat instructor this September. He’s the most motivated marine I met and He’s also great leader. Us new marines learned a lot from him! Sgt Myatt is the best!
seeing my mom on family day was the greatest thing after 3 months of hell haha
I went through in 69
@@mashallcecconello307 semper fi brother...1995 here
I loved it. As a mother myself, I must admit that I couldn't help but cry. I know you are so proud of your son and his determination to do something that is not for everyone. You must be busting wide open with pride. Way to go Ethan.
This was one of the proudest moment of our lives! And Colby was so impressed with Parris Island he has shifted his thinking and is strongly considering the Marines himself.
@@EECCTravels That is great. You two are raising those boys beautifully. Not too many boys their age would agree to go to the Dr Suess breakfast, let alone get their pictures taken with them all. Good job mom.
Awe, thank you so much Tanya!
Thank you so very very much for posting this!!! for it helps us as a family before we see our son as a new Marine this week ....and thank you from bottom of hearts for serving!!!❤️👍God bless your family!!!❤️🙏
CONGRATS! ETHAN! Joining the Military is so honorable. My uncles fought in WWI and WWII and my father in Korea, my brothers in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm. Now i have nephews in the military. Choosing to serve is so great. I wish you well.
You have a very proud military family! It is so very honorable!!
Thank you for your service!! 💪🇺🇲
Congratulations my father was a DI at Paris Island when I was younger. He spent 18 years in the Corp. Your son is now a part of the best.
Ethan has aspirations to become a DI, he has a lot of respect for those who MAKE Marines!
Once you're a Marine always a Marine thank you for your service and able to train men and turn them into Marines
Was just cruising down memory lane and saw my SDI at 24:00, hearing his voice send chills down my spine
Thanks for sharing this. I like this family-eye view of everything to expect.
Forgive my patriotism but stuff like this puts a huge lump in my throat as I remember my time in the service. Thank you to these young men and women for your service
This brings back so many memories. I graduated from platoon 3070 Mike Company from Parris Island in 1995!
This was neat to watch and see some things never change. I graduated from boot camp over 45 years ago and still I've had tears in my eyes as I watched these last two videos (graduation left). I'm sure that won't change with the next one. I still get goosebumps when I hear the National anthem and the Marine Corp Hymn. Tell your son Semper Fi from the Old Corps!
I saw my boy almost 4 years ago in California become a Marine, also married to a Marine. SEMPER FI ♡
Congratulations. Hope your son has safe travels on every deployment and on the way back home.
I ship out January 2, 2019 and I'm scared as hell but I hope to be the first Marine in my Army/Navy family.
Ethan said is was hard but worth everything he went through we they handed him his EGA! You will do great!!
how was it? did u graduate?
@@flamestoney5651 he prob freegot tht UA-cam exist
Tony Coco actually I think he got raped and died
@@flamestoney5651 hes in Afghanistan fighting those sandman while thinking of the comment he uploaded 11 months ago
Just wanted to say Congratulations Ethan.....I had 2 brothers that graduated Paris Island. And while you guys were getting your Marine for the day there I was getting my new Granddaughter that day. She was born at 5:28 pm on 9/6/18. So we both have memorable things for that day. Love to all of you and prayers to Ethan as he continues this journey.
Thank you so much Jamie and congratulations on your new precious granddaughter!!
My grandfather used to be a drill instructor a long time ago at Parris Island. Just now catching up on these vids :)
Thank you for sharing. My son graduates 11/19/21. This is very useful. ❤️. Thank you, Ethan, for his service! 🇺🇸
Congratulations to your son!!
@@EECCTravels thank you.
Still makes me shed a few tears! If you don’t experience your son marching across that field, you just don’t understand! One of the best feelings in the world. Congratulations Ethan!
It definitely is a wonderful feeling! Beaming with pride!!!
Very nice video thanks for sharing. Congratulations to two proud parents. And congratulations to Ethan a new Marine who completed 13 weeks at Parris Island. This video should did bring back a lot of memories. Semper Fi
Yes we are so proud of ours and all of these new Marines!!!!
That was me cheering my son on back on 2008! Nothing like family day and graduation. I know the pride you both must've have felt. Congrats! Semper Fi..
It is a very special feeling, so very proud! Wow, 10 years ago for your son. Is he still in the Marines?
Congrats Ethan!! Our 18 year old is signing in just a few days and will ship out just after his 19th birthday. So excited for him.
Thank you for sharing, I sent mine yesterday morning and can't stop crying. I've been a single father his entire life, has just been him and me, no other family. I have your hubby beat in the hair department, mine is to my waist. BUT.... he's got great hair! LOL! Anyhow 13 weeks from now I hope to be there..... walk in your footsteps.
Congratulations to you for raising a fine young man!! Ours has been in for three years and he is now a Corporal and deployed with the Navy. We couldn’t be more proud!
Mine went in for drone pilot 1, Air traffic control as job 2. Can I ask what your boy picked?
@@EECCTravels I'm sure YOU ARE! Thank you for your sacrifice. I don't quite understand it all, he wanted to do this all on his own so wouldn't let me help, ask questions, or give him any pointers. but I understand that he very well COULD end up on a ship as a drone pilot if he "gets it" or in another country. (But the large drones are flown out of the USA as I understand it.) I'm still watching! Not sure if there are more.... but I'll be looking! FYI he calls me tonight, he arrives at Parris Island around Midnight? my friends tell me? What time did you get called?
His MOS is logistics, he is an ammo chief now.
@@EECCTravels Nice.... we need him back in the states, some is hard to find. AND expensive. LOL May God have his hand on him, and cover him as he performs his duties and lives, travels. (I've traveled the entire world as an entertainer for 30 years, and now as an automation engineer. Seeing the world is a wonderful thing. My wife is Japanese, got married a couple of years ago.) I work a lot in Asia.
From one Marine to the other Marines; i'm proud of you men!
It was 3 years ago for us. A magical weekend.
This was one of your best videos! I love all your videos, but this one made me proud! Way to go Ethan!
Thank you so much! This was a special one for us.
Congrats Ethan! Thank you for your service.
I love watching your Disney and cruise vlogs, but this brought me another level of JOY! Thank you all for your sacrifice. I hope you continue to keep us up to date on Ethan's journey!
Thank you so much, this was very special to us!
Thank you for your videos! My son left for boot camp yesterday.
Thank you for showing this
I used to watch for cruising tips and ideas... Now for Marine Corps... My son just signed up...💚
Congratulations MoM!! There are some great family groups on Facebook that I have joined. It good to have other parents to ask questions to or lean on if needed. We are missing our Marine right now who is in desert training.
Thanks guys
That’s awesome! I was Kilo 3098 lead series November 2004
It’s so amazing to see what they showed you guys while we were waiting to come in
How awesome. I bet you’re so proud.
Please give my thanks to Ethan for his service to our country! Y'all must be proud parents!
Awesome video! My son graduated that same week from Kilo Co. Plt 3069. We were there as well and loved it!
Wonderful! Congratulations to him and all of these new Marines!!!
Thank you for sharing. I know you're proud.
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Congrats!!!
Thank you for this video! My son’s name is Ethan as well and we are not able to go to family day nor graduation due to Covid. ( November 6th 2020 is his graduation) This video is the only thing I have to even come close to being with my son. God bless you and your son!
We were in Beaufort,SC/Parris Island 10 years ago. Everytime a class graduates everyone knows. It's a HUGE DEAL. Some of the families of the graduates stay at Hunting Island camp ground where we stay.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome! Proud parents :)
I remember my son's graduation from basic training army. Similar not quite the same. Very emotional
Should be parents!
Congrats. I remember graduating from boot camp and doing the run. It was so much fun. I hope for great things in his military career.
It sounds like this is an experience you never forget!
Congrats, August 17,1981 plt 3033 still gives me goosebumps
Oh wow! That is something you never forget!
Congratulations !
Ooh Rah. I graduated MCRD in 1991. I wish we had an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony back then.
This is awesome. I know you're proud!
Unbelievably proud!!! I miss Ethan so much but he is doing what he has always wanted and I could not be more proud of him.
Family day? I must have missed that in '72...modern Marine boot is like from a different universe than what I witnessed.
I loved this; thanks so much for sharing!!
Sgt. Johnson is from Tampa, FL
I don't know him but im from Tampa, FL. Ik im late but Congrats Ethan. I will become a Marine in 2021. I have 11th and 12th grade to complete and then graduate and then go to PI.
Thank you and you have made a great decision. Ethan loves being a Marine and his brother will be following behind him.
So proud of him!
WOW ! So lovely many people's lives
They finally got rid of the wooden footlockers?
Congratulations
I had a top rack only because my bunk mate was not cool with anything higher than 2 feet LOL great guy not an aggressive person just not happy with heights but he got over semper fi Awesome marine he knows who it is and he can follow me around because he has before
Great video! Brings back lots of memories, however much different from a San Diego graduation in 1976 like I had. Curious why Ethan wasn't held back after fracturing his leg.
The DIs asked him if he wanted medical attention during the Crucible and he declined because he was determined to finish. Once finished, he was officially a Marine. He will now have to finish healing before he can go onto MCT.
Same time and date I was there for my fiancé!!! She graduated from November company 4th battalion 4035 It was like as if we were there yesterday!! SEMPER FI!!!
Oh congratulations to her too! So proud of all of these new Marines! Semper FI!!!
Congratulations Ethan! Semper Fi!
Ha hahaha at 23:58, I know that voice and that cadence like I know the back of my hand. That’s my Heavy Hat, Drill Instructor Sgt. Orr. I graduated January 4th, 2019 - 1st RTBN Charlie Company Platoon 1004
I was Charlie company plt 1034 graduated April 27 01 I'm old LoL
Be having family day dear Thanks have a great day
3070 sgt Johnson was one of my drill instructors!
Was trying to tell other parents (civilians) at my job who have only "sent kids off to college" how this is different.
Most of them don't fully get it. LOL.
It is so different!!! We have a second son heading to bootcamp this summer ❤️
Congrats u guys !!
Congrats to your Marine! I was Kilo Company 3033 and graduated the cycle right before these guys, we graduated May 4, 2018. Good luck to you and your new Marine, Semper Fi
Edit: That platoon that had SSGT Means and SSGT Parker definitely got their asses handed to them all cycle long. #PainAndDiscipline
I don't remember a family day when I was at PI?
great thing to graduate,,,,,,,be proud MARINE
I graduated from November Co June 20, 2008!!! #SemperFI !! Now he's on to MCT!
That's awesome! He can't wait to go to MCT!! But he has to go back to PI until his leg is fully healed.
Yes!!! He'll get to shoot a lot of really cool weapons, land nav, more hiking! and he'll find out where he's getting stationed. I got MCAS miramar in san diego! I thought MCT was so cool. I remember thinking most likely I'm never going to do this stuff again so make the best of it!! Well, get better soon Ethan and good luck because YES you will need that leg!! :)
That's awesome that you had such a great experience! He can't wait to get to it!
Wow. I know you are soooo proud
Yes, very proud!
We are headed there tomorrow. Is there a better place to stand for moto run to be able to get to AWF quicker? I heard you have to sit or you’re not allowed in. No standing room.
Just go straight to the AWF after the run. Go to the left side of the building (far side away from the sidewalk). Everyone was lining up on the right and the line was way shorter to the left. Congratulations to your new Marine!!
Oh my gosh he looks like hes grown a foot!! Congrats!!
He did grow! About an inch and a half in height and 15 pounds of muscle!
I’m glad they let them run in tennis shoes rather than combat boots!
Haha family day was always the worst for the non graduating companies. Thousands of civilians wondering the depot interested in taking pictures. I was in mike company and Lima company right next door was having family day. The drill instructors always told us when we're marching that we stop for no one and just walk through them. We were coming back from chow and all of the families were gathered outside the Lima house, the guide and squad leaders walked right through everyone and just bumping everyone out of the way lol. Then our senior di starting yelling at them and scared the fuck out of em 😂 many think recruits are at the bottom on the depots, but they're not. Recruits will always be higher than civilians
Facts. I think it was especially worst for all companies near the peatross parade deck (Hotel, Golf, Fox, etc.) Having to watch new Marines earn the EGA and then graduate shortly after. 😭
@@ibnshabazz3989 It's true, I was Fox and our squad bay was right across the street from the indoor facility. I watched 10 companies have family day, it was awful
I was there that day my son was plt 3066 congrats.
Congratulations to your family as well! Semper Fi!!
Hey thank u for recording the platoons I was in your sons platoon 3070 I was wondering what your last name was
Glad you enjoyed the video. Our son is Ethan Myatt. Congratulations to you and all of your fellow Marines!
if my family dont show up, what do i do then
I leave for boot camp November 5th I can't wait
That's great! it is tough, but you will be so proud of yourself once you have completed the training and become a US Marine!
I was there that day and for graduation, my son is in the same platoon.
Congratulations to your son as well!
Going off to bootcamp in a few days , to bad I won’t be able to have family thanks to rona 😕
Good luck and god bless you! Don’t worry your family will be supporting you all the way from home! OOHRAH
When did they start family day??? must have been sometime after 1979, no such thing when I was there. But things change a lot.
Family day is the day before they graduate boot camp!
Not sure when it exactly it started but in '94 it was the Monday before graduation. It's now the day before.
Call yellow Foot prints were in a different position when I got there in 1979
Thanks for sharing! Congrats to the new Marine!! What’s up with the crutches?!
He has a stress fracture in his leg. He injured it on the first day of the Crucible but wouldn’t give up! He hiked over 40 miles with a fractured leg!!
Oh no! He has to go back to PI for a few weeks until he is fully healed to move on to MCT. He can walk without the crutches but he needs to use them so he can heal faster.
You get a lot bigger later. A few years in I got huge. Paris rips you but a lot of food makes you big.
His so cool
I must have missed why Ethan has crutches. But anyway congrats Ethan. Proud of ya.
He suffered a Tibia fracture during the Crucible but still pushed onward! Happened on day one of the three day Crucible 💪
Sdi means was my brothers drill instructor the cycle before
The only memory I have of graduation day. Is I had no visitors my uniform was over sized my cover was to big I got far away from the celebration went to barracks change in to my fatigues had to have every thing altered thanks to the civilian s that did it felt like shit but l made through
How did he get injured
He is not really sure. IT happened on the first day of the Crucible and they were doing so much in one day he can't pinpoint exactly what happened. he has a stress fracture in his tibia.
This place for Soldier's dear I'm fine ! Because i have been stays with Thailand Army before from there I like that
Why is he using crutches
For me i like to see good Soldier's
It was difficult hearing what Ethan was saying
Nice dear lady can be strong too
This is my family day. I was plt 3066
Congratulations to you as well! There is also a video from the graduation if you would like to see it.
Makes me wanna go run💀😭
SEMPER FI
It never stops. You will with this scare your whole life until deployments
My husband up next
Hey
Lol i was in BMP with this kid