Marine Corps "A Few Good Men"

[welhungjohnson]

this commercial makes me want to eat a big mac so bad for some reason

[PeoplesWar]

Wow... when you see the AV-8A/C Harrier is this video and the Marines wielding in the M16A1, you get a sense for how old this commercial is!

Yet... it also looks so contemporary.

[ANAHEIM8]

the music is awesome

[semperfisemperceler]

"Marine Corps for teh next 500 years", and maybe a couple more zeros added to the end of that number :)

[StonewallJackson26]

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[StonewallJackson26]

The USMC at one time had in the ballpark of 100,000 at ONE TIME. Are you telling me they replenished their entire numbers 6 times???? You're nuts if you think that makes sense.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

It´s perfectly possible, depending on the length of the contracts.......

[StonewallJackson26]

The Marine Corps right now is at one of its highest operating numbers in history. 202,000.

[StonewallJackson26]

If there were 6 Marines division, that fought throughout the War, which is what any qualified historian would agree upon. How does 6 divisions total 475,00 men. That is like almost 80,000 a division. You and I both know that no Division in the history of Warfare has totaled 80,000.

[StonewallJackson26]

Are high ranking officers, couriers, burial detail, cooks, orderlies, construction etc.

[StonewallJackson26]

First you say the USMC size was 600,000. Now you are listing a source that says 475,000. Where did that 125,000 men go? Your "evidence" and argument is compromised. The total size of all Marine FIGHTING units was 6 divisions that totaled a bit over 100,000. The 1st Marine Division was the largest division of the Corps, and they totaled between 17,000 to 18,000 men.

But even then only about 60% of all men is a division see front line combat. The rest handle wounded, deal with logistics.

[StonewallJackson26]

Right now the Marine Corps is 202,000 strong and that is only because they had to expand to fight the 2 wars in the Middle East. You honestly must have just made up that 600,000 figure, because it is absolutely ridiculous.

[Faxe90Swe]

Few? Yeah I guess in comparison to the world population marines are few, but the marines alone outnumbers most armies of the world - in ww2 they were over 600,000.

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe LOL! The Marines have NEVER numbered even close to 600,000. Hahahahah. Where do you get your info. In WW2, there were at the very most 6 Marine divisions of less than 20,000 each. The 5th and the 6th Marine Division were hastily formed in 44'. To participate in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. Then after they were quickly disbanded as operational units. There was a bit more than 100,000 Marines who fought in the South Pacific during WW2. Where the fuck do you get 600,000? LOL!

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26 I think History Channel. I remebered it precisely because it sounded so extreme. I stand corrected if I can't verify those numbers from somewhere else.

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe I can guarantee you that the Marine Corps in WW2 numbered somewhere in the ballpark 100,000.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

"In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, participating in nearly every significant battle. The Corps also saw its peak growth as it expanded from two brigades to two corps with six divisions, and five air wings with 132 squadrons.[130] In addition, 20 Defense Battalions were also set up, as well as a Parachute Battalion.[132] In all, the Corps totaled at a maximum end strength of over 475,000 Marines, the highest in its history."

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe No, what you are doing is including the Navy Corps who assisted the Marines with landing on the beaches and handling wounded. These were not FIGHTING Marines.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

Whoever said that i only meant FIGHTING marines? Whoever said i was refering to these 6 divisions? I didn't, it was you that made it into an issue about those few men. You can't charge me for something YOU said. And as i said, I think the 600,000 figure was the total amount of men that went through the Corps throughout the war - I guess the 125,000 were wounded and dismissed servicemen that survived their contracts. And yes, right now

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe You said Marine Corps, not Navy corps. Even then, combing the Marine and the Navy corps would not total 600,000. LOL! The Corps in relation to the Armies around the world is a small, specialized force.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

For Christ's sake, would you read what i write. I have written two times now that i think those 600,000 was the combined figure of all men that served in the marine Corps throughout the war. The marines didn't set up 475,000 men (or 100,000) in 1941 and then had the same men throughout the whole war. Some died, some were wounded, others simply had their contracts done. Do you understand what I mean? They replenished.

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe Even after replenishment, 600,000 is still an inflated figure. It is nonsense.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

SIGH! I don't think you get what I'm saying. Lets take another example. In the Revolutionary war 100,000 men served in the Continental Army, but the top strength of the Continental army at any one time was 42,000, because all those 100,000 didn't serve at the same time. You see what i mean? I mean the same thing about those 600,000 in the marine Coprs. They didn't serve at the same time, but the total of individuals that served on different occasions was 600,000..........

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe I know what you mean. I UNDERSTAND YOUR POINT. Like I said even after replenishment and rotations, 600,000 men did not serve in the Marines in WW2. Are you even reading my posts.

The operating strength at one time in the Marine Corps during WW2 was six divisions, totaling 100,000.

My question to you: Are you telling me that the Marines replenished 600% of the strength? They replenished their entire force 6 times?

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

Perhaps those 600,000 include all those that are not worthy of attention to you, like those who performed the completely useless task of supplies and logistics. You do know that America had the highest proportion of supply units in the war? And these supply units weren't in a branch of their own, they were part of the corps they supported. Other than that i can only again refer to that quote from WP.

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe No! The 1st Marine Division was for instance 17,500 strong at its largest. Maybe 9-10,000 of those men actually saw front link combat. The other 7-8,000 dealt with wounded, logistics, medical, burial, orderlies, artillery, mortars. The Navy Corps stayed on the ships and sprayed the islands with hellfire. That is why Pelelui is considered to be so horrible. Maybe 10,000 saw front line duty, and 6500 of them were killed or wounded.

[Faxe90Swe]

@StonewallJackson26

Ok, I retract my 600,000 completely, I stand corrected. I was hasty and arrogant.

Speaking of Peleliu, again we have something considered so bloody when the casualties actually were quite small for ww2 standards. But again we have the fact that, as you say, 6,500 out of 10,000 make it proportinately bloodier than most engagements of ww2. This issue kind of relates to our other discussion, that's why I brought it up.

[StonewallJackson26]

@Faxe90Swe Well yeah the dynamics of island fighting are way different. Each island was like a separate war unto itself. Pelelui was so bad because it only one Marine Division hit the island. Navy Intelligence had no idea that the island had closed to 11,000 defenders who were dug into coral caves with almost impregnable fortifications that could not be dealt with by arty are strafe bombing.

[Faxe90Swe]

@Faxe90Swe

From a Wikipedia article, the source being "U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 - 1945", "Marines in World War II Commemorative Series", Marine Corps Historical Center. Granted, it wasn't 600,000 (btw I think that was the total of men that served in the Corps throughout the war, not at the same time), but it wasn't 100,000 either. We could start an "Inaccuracy Club"!

[rjwerning]

The 3rd part of this was filmed summer of 82 IIRC, on the beach of Camp Pendleton, CA, just west of the Las Pulgas gate. The unit doing the beach assault was Lima Battery, 2nd BN 11th Marines (before they disbanded Lima battery & merged it with the rest of the battalion). If I recall right, the marine in the lead at :45 sec was Scott Darrah, and the one low crawling on the beach was Lcpl Nunez. Took the whole day to film.. got sick of hearing the director say "Cut! Perfect! .. one more time"

[cool12328]

love the corps, hate the 80's music lmao

[fyte4luv808]

Chesty took a shyt only once in his life... he called it Chuck Norris

[GunnySpence]

No such thing as a fucking future Marine. You dont rate to have that word in your sentence unless youre thanking us or blowing us. Mother fucking Semper Fi. Get your EGA and do it.

[dusty1977]

@GunnySpence Semper Fi, Gunny. The title Marine is EARNED and NEVER Guaranteed.

Cpl. Lee, USMC (1996-2000)

[SanSalvadotion]

Music is straight from an 80's porn movie, but the message was clear.

[luiszoom215]

lets see, Spie Rig in the begging on what I think is a Sea Knight, Harriers, Chinooks and what I think is Bradley Fighting Vehicles. If you look at it, this technology hasn't changed much.

[3d8541]

@luiszoom215 Yeah pretty much, CH-47s will be phased out for the Osprey, but the Amtracs & Harriers are not going anywhere at least not for a few more years.

[CPFCMCJROTC]

Marine Corps 234 years and still tough as nails. To all my fellow future Marines commrnting I just have to say OOHRAH!!

[TheMarineKid17]

Ima Future Marine myself but this is jus stupid i LOVE todays commercials..lol..no way those commercials workes lol

[chillaxer1993]

god harriers, what a plane of the past. semper fuckin fi. the marines are stlll one of my favorites, but rangers are the best.

[Tamayo1980]

@chillaxer1993 ranger follow in the rear: Marine lead from the front.

[olishant]

@ 0:20 Join the Marines and tow disabled aircraft around the runway. Sounds great.

[matthew2496]

@olishant its not disabled thats a herrier it has a vertical take off. meaning it does not have to use a huge runway. they have to tow it yes but its not that heavy when using the tows.

[sirhobbes59]

thats some sweet ass music

[ILikePie750]

Cheesy haha but still, the Marines are awesome. Im going to enlist once im out of high school. Im a freshman now so i got a bit to go but i cant wait.

[geroshie]

@ILikePie750 Good on ya for that. Best of luck. I'm a 4/C on a Marine Scholarship now and cant wait to earn the EGA

[jasongalaroza]

not everybody can be good only a few, the best thing in life is here, if you want the world to see you joint the marines

[xxblackyburnzxx]

Man thats so 80s . XD

OORAH!

[warner300]

but bass man

[futuremarine321]

nice music there. Thought i was watching top gun for a second lol

Semper Fi!

[4lifedevildog]

although its cheesy the USMC still kicks ass!!!

[Tazal]

the one called no commitments is awesome!

[wtfidknoob]

this video made me laff inside xDDD

[Hitlo58]

if you think this one is corny watch the knight add.

[ps3leoco]

the music was so......ahhhhhh but what ever

Semper Fi

[USMilitaryVideos]

this looks old

[warner300]

MARINES will never get old man

[nickdb93]

semper fi

[guitarplayer2215]

dude no offense to Marines or this commercial that was really corny im sorry i have to say it looks like it was from the 70s well it probably was so yeah sorry guys Semper Fi Do or Die

[Schutzstafell]

Thought the same thing

Semper Fi.

[BurtonKelly0]

BIG difference of commercials from then and today. Your right it is corny.

[sidescrollin]

Lol the marines didnt make this commerical. They wouldnt allow this kinda gay shit. It wouldnt been more motivational and epic like they are nowadays...then again the knight was was pretty badass.

[BustaMonkey1234]

@guitarplayer2215 80s dude, it was from the 80s read the desscription

[khillatwill]

does any one know how to find that old commercial of a guy making sword. a marine corps commercial

[danhanover1]

It's posted now just looked at it

[kicknbazz1615]

semper fi

[nobru07]

the few, the proud, the marines, comes from the 90s

[Tazal]

I've got news for you, pal. the few, the proud, the Marines was being used in the 70's

[nobru07]

Oh, I'm sorry... Maybe it's a mistake, but the 70s message was "a few good men"... And "the few, the proud, the marines" was used when women were equally accepted in the Corps.

what do you think ?

:)

[Tazal]

i went to boot in 86 but didnt graduate(long story). i know the Marines was using the few the proud the marines then. i think maybe you can be one of us was from the 70s

[hawker445]

this was made in teh 90's i bet

[marinegirl2010]

this is so old school.marines have had the same uniform for years though.

[MOS0311]

hey I got his flak and kevlar LMFAO

[jolly113]

i got his bunk, lol

[yankeesangel03]

Love these older ads there too cool!