This Is Parris Island (1970)

the contract to enter the service of the United States Marine Corps and to report to such posts or stations of the Marine Corps as I may be ordered to join and to the utmost of my power and ability discharged my services or duties and be in everything conformable and obedient to the several requirements and lawful commands of the officers who may be placed over me babe array for the role sir raise your right hand and repeat after me the ultimen listen I do solemnly swear or affirm the solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic that I will support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and that I will obey the orders the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me and the others of the officers appointed over me according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice America regulations and military justice so help me God so my god this is Paris I'm it's a small island three miles wide and six miles long located at the head of Port Royal sound near the southern tip of South Carolina Marines first landed on Parris Island in 1891 when a detachment was assigned to the Navy Yard here in 1915 the Navy turned over all its facilities to the marine corps since that time over 1 million Marines who have served their core and country in three major Wars and numerous conflicts from Haiti to Vietnam have been trained on parasites the recruit is a young apprentice in a tough profession he comes from all parts of the eastern United States he averages 19 years old 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds but there are no typical recruits each is an individual with a different background before they leave recruit training however they will be molded into United States Marines upon arrival the recruits are taken directly to the recruit receiving barracks where they undergo their initial processing they first complete various forms necessary for the opening of their official records as Marines they received their first Marine Corps haircut upon arrival some have long hair while others have curly locks when they get out of the chair however they will have very little hair left and they will have a uniform military appearance which will help establish equality in the platoon they receive a basic issue of personal articles needed while in trains pick up the other couch hold it across your head private you now have to they also go through the hygienic unit where they get rid of their civilian clothes clothing that will not be needed for quite a while they take a shower the purpose of the shower is to clean them but we like to think that it is washing away old habits and ideas they receive utility uniforms and other clothing necessary for training recruits requiring glasses are examined and fitted by optometrists a full staff of dentists is aboard the depot to administer the recruits dental needs after a recruit futu has been formed they are turned over to their drill instructors who will train them for duty with the world's finest military organization a team of three of the best noncommissioned officers in the Marine Corps is assigned to each platoon they have the job of molding these raw recruits into United States Marines at least one of these noncommissioned officers will be with the platoon 24 hours a day for nine consecutive week on April 8 to train them they must control a recruit platoon has been four and a portion of their lives the recruits will never forget has begun revelry for the recruits goes at 4:55 a.m. they wash shave make up their bunks and clean up the area before going to morning meal at the missile all the recruits eat an ample and well-balanced meat during the training day they will easily burn up their 5000 calorie diet before each meal the recruits remember their religious obligations by saying grace the recruits spend considerable time in the classroom there they receive instruction in basic military subjects during the third week of training they will be given a written test those who fail will be given additional instruction before returning to regular training near the completion of training another test will be given so that the progress they have made during the entire period can be evaluated many hours will also be spent learning the basic movements of close order drill it is through this drill that the drill instructors will begin to build the discipline and teamwork that they want in the platoon when the recruits first start drilling they all seem to have two left feet but before long they will start shaping up the instant and exact response to orders that's demanded of them is obvious to all the private finds out that there is only one way of doing something the right way physical training is also stressed here at Paris on many hours are devoted to reconstruction of 19 years of improperly toned muscles which must be conditioned in nine short weeks this program is conducted by both the physical training instructor and the drill instructor the Marine Corps obstacle course provides an excellent physical conditioning device the course consists in a series of unique obstacles which develops strength and coordination the first time a recruit runs the course he finds it as a challenging near impossible field however after weeks of intensive conditioning he is able to negotiate the obstacles with little difficult Marines guard the gates of embassies and posts all over the world and recruits learn and practice the fundamentals and responsibilities of interior guard duty and security here the recruit learns the importance of his duty and the trust that is given to him in protecting his country in the evening the recruits are given an hour free time during this time the recruits devote their time to personal activities such as writing letters free time is supervised by a drill instructor and the activities must be constructive 9 o'clock each night the recruits are ready for a full night of sleep they have been given little time to think of anything but the Marine Corps this is exactly what we want we keep them so busy that they have little chance to become homesick all recruits from the day of their arrival are encouraged to fulfill their moral obligations by attending the Church of their choice those recruits who are not church members have the opportunity to attend religious instruction recruits also attend the chaplains classroom lectures which emphasize the importance of the old-fashioned moral virtues in building men worthy of our Corps now let us look at the special training branch which was organized for the recruits who are unable to keep up in training the physical conditioning platoon is divided into two sections the overweight section is designed to reduce the obese recruit through a program of scheduled exercises and low calorie diet of about 2200 calories the efforts of the overweight section are twofold first a recruit must lose half of his required weight loss second he must pass a strength test in order to return to regular training the average loss of weight for each recruit in the section is one pound per day the physically weak enter a program of high protein diet and physical training designed to stimulate and build up muscles the recruit have not realised were there the proficiency platoon provides concentrated instruction and review for recruits who have failed their written examinations this training is accomplished on the weekend and those recruits who pass a retest returned to their regular platoon those who fail are retained to receive instruction at a slower pace recruits who have an extremely difficult time adjusting to the military environment are assigned to the motivation platoon here they will receive instruction that will stimulate their desire to return to training and to become a successful member of a regular platoon when the recruits have shown that they can meet the demands of recruit training they return to a regular platoon at the end of the third training week the platoon goes to the rifle range for the all-important training in marksmanship here the recruits will spend the next three weeks learning the basic tool of his trade the rifle the platoon is assigned a primary marksmanship instructor who teaches all marksmanship training the drill instructors assist him in teaching the basics of rifle marksmanship through many hours of snapping in recruits develop the muscle coordination and confidence necessary to become a qualified marine rifle the range again emphasizes the part that the individual plays in the success of the team qualification day is a big event in the life of the recruit and to his platoon the standards of excellence are high but the results for individual and team efforts are well worth one the men who qualified earned the right to wear their badge of qualification as a symbol of their individual marksmanship ability the commanding generals trophy is awarded to the platoon with the highest percentage on each qualification day this is done to stress the importance of teamwork between the marksmanship instructor drill instructors and the recruits to the recruits firing the highest score in his platoon Leatherneck magazine awards an individual shooting metal signifying exceptional performance with the service rifle a week of mess Judy is still another part in the recruits trend they learn the duties of best Minh and become familiar with the operation of a mess hall during this week their work will be supervised by mess personnel the drill instructor however is still in charge and will conduct rifle inspections and physical training whenever possible the recruits also participate in battalion and regimental cool games each battalion selects teams to compete in the monthly regimental field this competition is used to build pride teamwork and esprit de corps within the US these events press home the point that man lags the team will suffer and the burden will fall on the remaining members the recruits have now returned to their battalion area with only two more weeks to go and still a lot to do much of their time will be spent preparing for the battalion commanders drill competition but not all of it the last two weeks are the busiest weeks of recruit training they'll be on the go every minute trying to become the best recruits ever to leave Paris on it is during this final phase of training that recruits learn and apply skills in close combat they are taught footwork and basic bayonet attack movements by experts the skills are mastered by many hours of practical application on reaction courses which realistically simulate combat conditions grill instructors are positioned at points throughout the course to ensure proper execution of attack movies usual sticks and protective equipment enable recruits to engage in bayonet fighting belts where they can experience bodily contact and develop aggressiveness which is a quality most necessary in a good bayonet fight the amphibious mission of the Marine Corps requires Marines to be at home on the water whether it be the sea or a river we train every recruit in the technique of water survival that may someday save his life or the life of a fellow marine the Marine Corps has adopted a water survival technique which is without a doubt the finest ever developed it is based on the natural buoyancy of the human body and employs a set of simple skills and attitudes that will keep a person alive in the water even if cramped or injured experts using this method can stay afloat indefinitely we also teach a travel stroke which permits movements in the water with a minimum amount of physical exertion the confidence course training is designed to develop coordination confidence and determination within each recruit the recruit must exercise his own initiative in maneuvering himself through 13 different obstacles each providing a different challenge this training helps the recruit overcome fear of height by demanding the execution of obstacles which are up to 40 feet high when the recruits complete this course they even amaze themselves in what they have accomplished in their eighth week of training the recruits go on an eight-mile training hike to Elliott's beach for an overnight bivouac prior to their departure the recruits are inspected by supervisory Marines the recruits know that if they have not met the high standards of recruit training it will be known for most of these recruits this first eight mile hike is a preview of the many hikes of the future in every climb in place where the Marines can and will take a gun you upon reaching Elliot's beach the recruits pitched their shelter tents and receive instruction on subjects would show them how to live in the feet a practical examination is administered during the remainder of the day to determine how well the recruit has absorbed his instructions during the past seven weeks the recruit is subject to testing on all the military subjects taught in recruit training the test consists of six stages each with different problems to solve by actual application a Marine must know his weapon recruits are tested while blindfolded on the assembly and disassembly of the m14 rifle knowledge of first aid may one day save the life of a brother Marine in this test recruits must properly treat simulated wounds in the bayonet test recruits must or will apply the basic bayonet attack movie in the final phase of training the tempo increases and there is no place where this is more evident than on the physical training field progressive running and calisthenics form the nucleus of a program designed to increase the strength and endurance of a recruit while molding him into a hard trim Murray each exercise strengthens and develops a certain set of long-neglected muscles and also aids in any necessary gain or loss of weight the focal point of the physical conditioning program is the building of endurance through a system of progressive distance running recruits run 3/4 of a mile early in training and will run three miles by their eight-week at Parris Island during the eighth week the recruits take the Marine Corps physical fitness test in which they are tested on their ability to climb the rope perform repetitions of strengthening exercises and run three miles with their platoon the physical training is difficult and demanding as it is designed to be for when the training is completed the finished product is a strong well motivated physically conditioned Marine you'll remember seeing this platoon at the beginning they were raw recruits unaccustomed to their new military way of life unsure of themselves and undisciplined this is that same platoon just nine weeks later some of the original recruits are missing they are the ones that could not measure up the platoon is now ready to demonstrate at the battalion commanders drill competition their ability to execute individual and unit movements with snap and precision a mistake now will be seen and will reflect in the platoon regen the last hurdle of a recruit is the command inspection this is his chance to prove that he has measured up to the high standards expected of them here the regimental commander and the battalion commander had the opportunity to personally inspect each recruit they are assisted by a team of officers and drill instructors who closely and critically inspect each recruit for his personal and military appearance the condition of his rifle and his professional knowledge the work of the recruit and their drill instructors is done and now comes the final review many proud parents traveled to Parris Island to see their sons graduate however due to the wholesome diet and rigorous physical training program many have to look twice because of the changes in appearance which have taken place those recruits who have demonstrated special skills and outstanding performance of duty are honored for their efforts the highest award a recruit can receive is the American spirit honor medal which is given through the Department of Defense by the Citizens Committee for the Army Navy and Air Force the distinction is reserved for the truly superior recruit and it is given to only about one recruit in 5000 there is the outstanding man award for the best recruit in each platoon the prize is a dress blue uniform awarded by Leatherneck magazine the high shooter in each platoon receives a certificate as a symbol of his marksmanship skill in addition up to 10% of each platoon may receive meritorious promotion to private first class as a final reward the honorees will take the final review with the reviewing officer this is a memorable occasion in the lives of these recruits until this final review and graduation ceremonies they have always been called recruits or privates from this day forth they will be called Marines and will be given the responsibility of Marines great demands have been placed upon them here at Paris on and they have met the challenge they are and in all respects have earned the title United States Marine Hey felony egg after dismissal the new Marines join their families they and their families are served refreshments in their mess hall later they will tour the battalion and proudly show their parents the training at Parris Island the next morning outpost morning the drill instructors load the platoon on buses for the trip to the infantry training regiment at Camp Lejeune North Carolina the drill instructors will tell you our job is done with this platoon soon we'll pick up another our rewards our personal satisfaction of a job well done and notes like a postcard received from a proud father which said I sent you a boy you sent me back a man yes we have trained them to the best of our ability we have developed them into smartly disciplined physically fit basically trained Marines thoroughly indoctrinated in love of core and country we have demanded of them the highest standards of personal conduct morality and professional skill the building of a Marine and the making of an American citizen is a very similar process at Parris Island we build men body mind and spirit we make Marines there's nothing fancy about our training no tricks no frills no great technical machines just honest hard work by the recruits and their drill instructors the drill instructors have taught and the recruits have learned the basic tools of their trade discipline dedication physical fitness proficiency and love of core country we have started the training that will continue throughout the Marines career be it for two years or 30 years and these nine weeks have instilled memories and traditions for him to cherish and uphold for the rest of his life they are Marines you

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Length: 32min 10sec (1930 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 23 2010

Reddit Comments

[u/whydub103]

did disney produce this?

[u/poglife1990]

Motivation Platoon . . . That sounds like a horrifyingly misleading name. Probably more of a "w're going to make your life so miserable, you'll be begging to go to a regular training platoon" type deal

[u/tubadog88]

So the steam system was old back then.