First Day Of Boot Camp – Contraband Room, Barber Shop

U.S. Marine Corps recruits arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, are taken into the contraband room and the barber during their first night of recruit training. Recruits were checked contraband items, received their first military haircut, and began recruit training.

If successful in training, these recruits will be transformed into basic Marines, representing the epitome of personal character, selflessness and military virtue.

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Credits: Sgt. John Lamb | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego

[mike-gsnx]

I remember the Barber at basic he whispered in everybodys ear "you'll get through this and one day you will walk proud"....

[SaGeOwL]

I love watching this with my smartphone in the comfort of my bedroom.

[dongodlyduffy]

4:39 he realized he was talking like a genuinely nice person and had to correct himself

[KubanKevin]

As a kid I never understood why drill instructors behave the way they do. But I understand. They want to get the very best out of everyone and a recruit failing is a reflection of their leadership. Massive respect to them and to the recruits that pour their heart into their training and service.

[ArmyMen]

my biggest fear is that i wont understand a single word of what he says.

[brazillianguy]

They're like "I don't remember this level in Call of Duty"

[nickz]

4:40 I feel like that guy is genuinely the nicest dude ever. Hes got that fatherly concern before he started screaming lol

[clintkinsey]

I went through this at Parris Island in 1996. I served for 6 years. Went to Japan, Syria, Kosovo, and all around the states. If you're watching this cause you've signed up take this advice... Have fun with it, Marine Corp Boot Camp was an awesome and exciting time for me. I came out of boot camp 178 pounds of solid muscle, could fight my ass off and had respect wherever I went. Have fun guys!

[solid-snake]

4:40 "whe.. wheres your ID?" The level of genuine concern before finding out it was in the green bag.

DI thought was he was gonna have to send a kid back home.

[Extremehalofan]

4:40 *Forgets character
Dad voice: "Where's your ID?"
*Remembers he's a drill instructor
"WHERE IS YOUR ID?!?!?!?!"

[duckattak]

The break of character at 4:42 always gets me when he catches himself speaking normal with the “wait where’s your ID?” and snaps back into his DI voice haha

[tomservo]

During Army reception that first few hours I thankfully got a female barber that was very nice and I could sense she felt a certain sympathy for us. It felt good getting that minute in the chair to sort of mentally regroup for what lay ahead. We were shaved nearly bald for all of OSUT, even after boot camp. It felt amazing being allowed a 'high and tight' the last week with actual hair to shampoo.

[fallenknighttyler]

I think my biggest fear when enlisting is not understanding what they say

[BattlefrontZero]

4:40 He's like oh wait I'm supposed to yell.

[ProfessorKenneth]

4:39 " where is your I'd?..I MEAN WEAR IS YOUR ID!?" " YOU MAGGOT, WHERE IS YOUR ID?!" " umm sir I thought..." "GIMME 20 PUSH-UPS ID BOY!" 😅😂

[evanborder.]

4:40 DI is actually concerned for the kid
4:42 DI almost forgets that he’s a DI and puts his tough act back on

Edit: I am now aware of my mistake in calling him a Sgt. and not Instructor. I am a measly civilian pls spare me

[marlkalone]

4:40 When she says she "just turned 18".

[alexmaverick]

My man really said “Marine Corpse” lol 0:32

[leftbenchplayaa]

I actually was completely calm throughout all of this. I didn’t start freaking out until the second or third night when we finally went to sleep and I was sitting there in my rack finally taking it all in. Damn near cried myself to sleep.

[skullleaderv]

4:38 "wheres your id" realises that he was out of character "WHERES YOUR ID!"lol that was hilarious