How Marine Corps Drill Instructors Are Trained | Boot Camp

Before they train Marine Corps recruits at boot camp, drill instructors must graduate from Drill Instructor School. Insider spent three days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, with a class of students during week six of their nine-week training (shortened from 11 weeks because of COVID-19 safety restrictions).

Drill Instructor School has evolved over the past few years after widespread reports of abusive behavior by drill instructors during boot camp. One tactic to confront these issues is discussing case studies with new students related to former instructors found guilty of mistreating recruits.

Students also prepare to work with recruits by engaging in realistic scenarios where some students play the role of drill instructor, and others of recruits. Their curriculum ranges from executing drill formations to administering proper hygiene in the squad bays. Students are also required to experience and master everything a recruit is required to do during boot camp — including intense physical training.

Additional video footage shot by Sergeant Yamil Casarreal and Lance Corporal Chris McMurry.

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How Marine Corps Drill Instructors Are Trained | Boot Camp

[bharatkrishna]

"Take your time, there is no rush" said the drill instructor calmly

[prowlermadmax]

My drill instructor made my life a living hell and on graduation he told me "I didn't think you were fit to be a US Marine, but I could not break you so I made you a Marine and gave me a hug.

[taxesvnce]

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[brandoncrow]

That one student DI who said she drinks hot tea with lemon and honey 😂😂😂 changed my whole perspective of my DIs. Now I just see them hiding in the duty hutt sippin tea with their pinky out. Thanks for that.

[sherrygibson]

*"THERE IS NO RUSH, TAKE YOUR TIME"*
The drill instructor said calmly.

[hanspeter]

"The voice is a number one. You have to have it" he says with a voice so hoarse he can hardly speak.

[hgriph]

I swear most of them are losing their voices by how much they’re yelling at the recruits.

[erichgugle]

I was the Honor Graduate of my Drill Instructor Class in December 1971 and thank you so much for sharing this video. I went on to serve as a Drill Instructor from December 1971 to December 1974 and was the most memorable duty of my 30 year career.

[umomiekiller]

My 4th grade teacher was a retired drill instructor. No one messed around in his class but he also made it fun. He would run the mile with our PE class on his break in his nice shoes

[joesmith]

I work with a former DI and i constantly remind him to lower his voice, specifically when he is 2 feet away from me.... I am like bruh I could hear your from 2 blocks away. He was drill instructors for 6 years.

[badtrips]

“Take your time there’s no rush”

*Takes time aggressively

[FirstandLast.]

When i entered bootcamp, i hated DI's, but during my years in the uniform i understood and admired the madness. I started to understand the need for their mindset. They live/breathe MARINE CORPS more than most Marines and have a high sense of being able to teach and help make future Marines. I even met fellow Marines who i thought would do well as DIs, and some of them actually took that plunge.

It's just that feeling when you meet someone who seems legit for DI job and you say in you head "You know what, I wouldn't mind you making our future Marines."

[ws]

Ssgt: "Why do Marines get married?"
"to get out of the barracks staff sgt"
Ssgt: "good, sit down"
Lmao

[macs]

Respect for those marines who've served and gained rank just to go back to DI training and get yelled at and scrutinized all over again

[johnnypitviperwallace]

I may sound dumb for saying this, but as a civilian it never occurred to me that there’s and even crazier drill instructor that trains all the drill instructors 😂 that’s like the final boss fight haha

[carotee]

1:51 no disrespect, but this gotta be the most hilarious shot in the whole boot camp series 😂

[byronking]

Almost everyone remembers their Drill Instructor. My DI once told us, "You will probably remember me for the rest of your life. Maybe even as you draw your last breath and depart for the great beyond." And many years later, I think he may have been right. We'll see about those last moments, but so far my old DI remains deep in my head.

[danielshoop]

I'm surprised to learn the DI's look for foot/ankle injuries during Hygiene training. When I went through Boot Camp ('65) my feet were killing me, were bruised and blistered beyond recognition, but I didn't dare complain for fear of being set back in training. The DI's at that time couldn't have cared less. Now, they look for foot problems and get medical attention for the recruit, a big improvement I must say.

[danielrousseau]

Maybe it is because I am 85, and I graduated from Parris Island on June 25, 1956, 66 years ago, when the DI's were combat vets from WWII and Korea, but I think the training those guys put us through was harder and more sadistic, but I believe today's recruits are being better trained, overall. One thing never changes --- every Drill Instructor has been through what he/she is putting us through, and they know that someday their own lives may depend on the discipline and training they gave us and the caliber of Marine they developed. Semper Fi, young and old, and to those still in diapers who will someday become Marines.

[logdon]

These people are amazing. They make minimal pay and have to give 150% energy and commitment to their platoon. Nothing but respect.