Fort Benning Infantry Graduation - "Turning Blue" 2 of 2

[MrKachow12]

pogs dont get blue chords

[Melroe2409]

I can NOT wait to do my husbands cord in 2 weeks! PFC Roe I love & miss you soo much but I am beyond proud of you <3

[inuyasha0xpk]

Infantry men are the only ones who get to feel the honor of earning the blue chord.

[abbigail615]

So proud of you Jack! Can't wait to see you graduate in december :) love you brother

[countryboy94wi]

who gives a damn what its called rope/chord whatever show some damn respect for the men fighting to earn it

[ranger082469]

@countryboy94wi calling it the cord shows the respect its the little things that show the respect for the blue cord i earned mine in 1989. FOLLOW ME

[countryboy94wi]

@ranger082469 i will be earning mine in late 2012 early 2013

[Kolt73]

going there Feb 21st 2012. can't wait!

[glorfac]

@Kolt73 Maybe i"ll see you there. Shipping on the same day

[08dressageGal]

I got so many goosebumps. My boyfriend is at basic training right now. I can't wait for this day.

[californiaborn100]

11Bravo All The Way!!

[rush32b]

as far as the infantry chord goes, all 11 and 18 series m.o.s. wear it on their uniform

[jgrunt9092]

The BLUE CORD is what seperates the real men in the army from the Pougs. I am infantry and i have my blue cord hanging over my review mirror in my car so othe military people know that i went to hell to earn it. I will pass it to my son when i am dead and gone.I also was deployed to Iraq and I show it with dignaty and respect to all my fellow basic trainning friends and infantry men in the ARMY HOOAH.

[WarfighterCapable]

@jgrunt9092 " i have my blue cord hanging over my review mirror in my car" What started that cause it seems we all do JUST what you said lol......

[jj941020]

cant wait till its my turn!!

[GivLifebaby]

Aww cONGrats to the people that grad. Makes me so happy but sad that they are putting there lifes on the line for us =(

[ladiezman914]

does infantry only get the chord im going as an engineer when i graduate do i also get the chord?

[jbryant13]

@ladiezman914 - yes only Infantry get it (after weeks of hell in training)

[kellark12]

@jbryant13

wait a sec, i'm a 68W and i'm going to Ft. Benning in 7 days will i get a chord?

[slayersdiciple]

@kellark12 Nope, only 11b or 11c get to wear the blue chord

[McDogginified]

@kellark12 Nope. Because you aren't infantry your medical. Your main job is medical support. Not combat. Combat for you comes second.

[hoghawk1]

@ladiezman914 no you pog. you support the infantry

[ladiezman914]

@hoghawk1 id rather be a POG then a GRUNT (personnel other then GRUNT) grunts are normally the first to go so be it not my issue grunts are the pawns they are the first ones out. id rather be anything then a grunt. so yea call me a pog i could give 2 shits you fucking grunt

[Americanpatriot777]

@ladiezman914 Thats why so much pride comes with the Infantry...they know they have it the worste and they accept it because they are the best.

[WarfighterCapable]

@ladiezman914 You sorry excuse for a Soldier....

[tbird280zx]

@ladiezman914 no the infantry's color is blue.... they are the only ones who can wear it, nd only when they are in that branch

[Sierracook24]

@ladiezman914 engineers get a diff color chord, infantry gets the blue, hence the term turning blue!. im airborn infantry with the 173rd in italy, good luck!

[rpgowninggamer]

@ladiezman914 infantry are the only one that i know of that gets a cord bud.... sorry.... i would say reclass into infantry..... but i saw a cuple people try that.... but soft skills cant cope well with it.... sorry bud.... but unless you think your up to the challange.... you wont get a cord.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@ladiezman914

Infantry, and I believe ONLY Infantry get a cord.

[F1TY]

they should play AC DC Shoot to thrill during this graduation

[saik0pod]

11B!

[jacobbis4lovers]

I'm probably going to end up crying during this ceremony. I leave in February.

[msalak87]

This song does not do justice for the infantry.....

[Crimson7588]

Hee Hee Fart Benning!!!

[whitemancandance]

getting my blue cord pinned on remains the proudest moment of my fucking life up until this point. still got nearly 4 years left to get even more shit pinned on. great video, really sums up an amazing moment

[BigBuffBlackGuy]

Holy Shit!, @ 2:21, there is a US Army Special Forces Operator. Wearing the green beret.

[southernspectre]

Never was I more proud of my brother then at his infantry graduation. He was always my older brother who took care of me (while beating me up occasionally lol). Anyways he was Delta Company 2-54 (Diablos) and graduated Dec of 07. Went to Korea first, then Iraq, he came back from the war sick though, but he is still proud of having earned his chord and discs. I wanted SO badly to follow his steps into the infantry but I got sick and the Army couldnt take me. It kills me to think how close...

[klkhmr]

my son Kevin graduated from Infranrtry in Ft. Benning on Dec 3rd. God Bless him and the other Men that did. God Bless you all. LOVE you and may GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[justin2800]

hey the guy at 0:56 has more medals how did he get those?

[mljohnson36]

Damn I don't know what I would have done if my D.S. gave me a pat on the shoulder. Probably drop and start pushing.lol

I am the Infantry Follow Me!

[Sonik02]

god this makes me miss being in the army...Aco 2/505 82nd Airborne *salute*

[kart94racer]

I turned blue sept 89 (e-2-58) The Enforcers. I am the infantry Follow me.

[jacobbis4lovers]

I ship out in three months and I will probably cry like the first guy did lol

[thatonedude123ish]

@jacobbis4lovers i cried when i got mine i have never seen my family more proud

[sunsn7]

This is the graduation video from when my Army buds and I "turned blue". 3rd PLT, F Co. 1/19 "3rd Herd" baby!

RIP CPL Casey Mellen who was KIA on our deployment to Iraq Sept. 25, 2006...

-SPC Tommy Aragon

[Selino25]

C Co. 3/330 Task Force 1-19 here. anyone else?

[Tocxica]

6 more days until my husband gets pelted with hugs and is forced to bend over(or lift me up) so I can attach his.

[RBKgoonsquad]

i turned blue on september 30th 2010. Best day of my life!! the next day october 1st, i graduated from ft. benning! it was the best decision on my life!

[xxcsyannaxx]

hopefully ill be there after my basic from ft. benning

[TheMac44]

@xxcsyannaxx ill be at benning in october hooah 

[thatonedude123ish]

@xxcsyannaxx its all mental bro trust me

[suwopinyohood]

Infantry leads the way,always .As for tards that said its a rope,its called a chord.

[Pirate1Ranger]

Got my Ship date August 9th. God bless you all ill be there soon

[theoriginalruv]

@Pirate1Ranger i am shipping August 17th! see you there haha, FT Benning.

[viewmasta]

The soldier has yet to see battle and he is crying already?

[southernspectre]

@viewmasta its emotional asshat, you don't know what it takes to get that chord and to earn the privilege of calling yourself an infantryman. I am 28 and my brother went into the infantry these guys deserve respect. Wether the man is 18 or 30 they are role models if only for their strength and determination. Continue the fight guys and know that there are people who love and pray for you all. Hail Hail the Infantry!

[jacobbis4lovers]

@viewmasta I would cry, too. I leave in February.

[LANC1982]

its not a rope! its a Cord

[jbryant13]

@LANC1982 - well in the Air Force it's called a rope so excuuuuUUUUuuse me. I am retired Air Force (69 - 93) and wore a red ROPE as a student leader.

My son (whose in this video is in the Army Guard INFANTRY) and did a tour in Afghanistan shortly after this. He wears a blue CHORD - there - happy ? Sheesh

[sooner7]

@jbryant13 in defense of him or her im sure she or he was oblivious to that fact but as an infantrymen my self i am insaulted when asked if its a blue rope so im just saying :)

[sunsn7]

@jbryant13 I am in this video as well and I thank you for posting this video. I have it but haven't seen it since right after graduation. Brings back lots of memories. Thank you and your son and Happy Veterans Day.

[BricePash]

@jbryant13 im deploying first week of april

[rfbjr]

@jbryant13 it cause air force can t do shit right

[aaron1719]

@jbryant13 He got a chord? What instrument was it played on?

[Sabsfan23]

im headed there july 13th. hopefully airborne and ranger school to follow. hooah!

[ANOREXICbeever]

Hoooah to the Infantry!

[dgid26]

im headed there in 2 days! so pumped!

[sunsn7]

@dgid26 It's a piece of cake.

Heh, heh, heh...

[narib5]

i ship out may 11th 2010 to Ft Benning and cant wait.

[markanthony1985]

@narib5 Wtf when do you start training i ship may 10 and start may 26

[narib5]

i actually ship out 20100518 and start training may 24

[markanthony1985]

@narib5 well good luck man

[narib5]

@markanthony1985

thx bro and good luck to you also

[Sing0728]

My son is there now and NOT getting his mail. I can't wait to see him in May. God bless all our soldiers that live and die so we can enjoy the freedom we so readily take for granted!

[FrankDeSonia11B]

I ship out may 5th for Benning osut!

[TBT7777]

thats really nice that family does it..too bad my dam 1sgt had to do it.

[1986kimdyer]

Great moment for me.. My Grandpa put mine on...he was Infantryy 3ID during the Korean War. Proud moment for both of us. C 2/54 2006

[bloodlight58]

just stumbled onto this video -- brought me memories of my blue cord and disks -- grad. 1978 ( B Co. 6th. Battalion 1st. AIT Brigade) retired april 2008 -- what a RIDE

[TheAngelofvengance]

shit made me cry hooah!! brothers

[sightdark]

leaving to fort benning next week!!!

[ugadawg92]

Good Luck dude. I'll be there in about 1.5 years after I graduate high school. Can't Wait!

[itsathrowdown]

ill see you there bro

[scrotch33]

seein this gave me chills i just did this dec172009 11 bang bang for life

[Kimemory20]

I CANT WAIT FOR MY HUBBYS GRADUATION!! Feb 12th!<3333

[Soldier1287]

Hooah! the queen of battle! 11 Bravo!

[Hideskiner]

My wife went to fort benning for my sons week-end pass. What a great time. We went to the National infantry museum. We stood with him as I know many other pround parents did and took a family picture in front on the soldier. God bless our troops. Can't wait until graduation.

[SanDiegoFKNROCKS]

what is the things u were around your shoulder?

what does it represent?

[jbryant13]

it's called a rope - it represent that you graduated from infantry school

[TruBlueRepublicanSue]

@jbryant13 - blue rope is infantry dood

only the best wear the blue cord

phagit marines wish they could pass the test but caint

[itsathrowdown]

wow your retarded.

[SanDiegoFKNROCKS]

how so?

I asked a question..

[itsathrowdown]

the ceremony is called turning blue infantry graduation. Hence the BLUE cord....

[SanDiegoFKNROCKS]

I didn't know that..

No need to be an Ass bout it.

Thanks for the answer..

[itsathrowdown]

Im not sexist or anything but are you a female?

[SanDiegoFKNROCKS]

No.

And no reason for that question.

[itsathrowdown]

well based on your answers and the absence of common sense I thought you were. my bad

[JGFox121]

@SanDiegoFKNROCKS It's the infantry blue cord, awarded during the Turning Blue Ceremony the day before graduation.

[soldierboy1224]

@SanDiegoFKNROCKS As Bryant say its the Infantry Cord awarded to all soldiers who Finish Infantry school and graduate. The color blue of the Infantry Cord signifies Honor and Courage that each soldier has shown and will show in combat, Pv2 Seigler

[FrankCastle2009]

@SanDiegoFKNROCKS that they are really 11B NOW OR 11C

[thatonedude123ish]

@FrankCastle2009 11c they got the rifle and mortor badge look closely and you will see the expert and marksmen badges on a few

[thapmaking]

whats that about?

[PBguru4sho]

theres nothing like wearing that blue cord. 11b

[DukeOfBattles]

...exactly and there's nothing like leading the way as well.

[thapmaking]

hey is there any swimming trainging or survival swimming done with osut for infantry

[JayFlan333]

haha no man

[PBguru4sho]

nope

[Dogfish1960]

As A Vet ... I thank You For Your Service !

[Lonnie765]

My son is there now can not wait until Dec, then off to to jumpschool. Go Lonnie JR. Delta -3 -1 DAD

[jbryant13]

As a dad I was never more proud (except when he got back from Afghanistan) . You will be too. They do a complete transformation.

[halflifepittsburgh]

The changes you go through in basic will last your whole life, I'm a little jealous of you guys just starting out. Good luck to you. 11B

[shaunmiranda]

Echo Company 1/330 (TF 2-58) 3rd Platoon "Death Dealers". Just turned "Blue" this morning and /graduate tomorrow.

[SRHBRO951]

damn they're tall haha I'm only 5' 3"

[SRHBRO951]

woah 3 :15 how did he get sergeant rank in his contract wtf?

[hellfirefrontman]

either he is a friend or he is a reclass you cane change your mos and not lose rank

[eauboi]

duh! he had combat badge so he is obviously been there, done that!

[SRHBRO951]

oh man I hate country...even though this song is played a lot amongst the Army folk well MOS: 11B. ship date 20090811. age: 17 so ill be the youngest person their for sure

[leahywi]

B co. 1-19, Fort Benning Feb. 25th, 2005.

[Yankee1son]

i ship out 16 June 2010.

Fort Benning here i come!

Infantry

82nd Airborne

PVT. Davis

I can not wait that long i want it now! lol

[USAALLTHEWAY1able]

82nd? dude dont count yourself in just yet. you have a 2 ton of time. you'll prolly die of heat stroke in june anyway.

[consurfer666]

yea u dont just get 82nd bro, u have to go to bct,infantry school(osut) then if u didnt get airborne school in your contract u have to have done INCREDIBLE in your pt and have gottan at least a 300 on you pt test, go to airborne school and then report to your permanent duty station...

but best of luck to you if anything

[Mito77]

Fort benning im coming Oct 6th!

[brownhornet71]

11 Bang Bang!!! HOO...MF....AH!!

[marcuscorder]

Aco 1/50 2002

1st Infantry Division 'Big Red One' 2002-2008

Samarra- 2004- 2005

Baghdad- 2006- 2007

Why is the sky blue?

Because God loves the Infantry!

[TheHoffV2]

I Cant Wait!! I Ship October 27th 11x baby!!

[FrankCastle2009]

so u get 2 Graduations?

[xxxxmorbidangelxxxx]

That was a day that I will never forget , back in Nov 1996. People dont realize you have to go through hell to get that chord . That infantry chord is earned , they dont just give them away . I cant even count how many guys dropped out .

[scrotch33]

i just got my ship date to ft.benning october 4 and i cant wait!!!!!

[jbryant13]

God go with you ! ;-)

[perilousgovp]

hey ill see u there same ship date whats ur mos

[scrotch33]

infantry with airborne option u????

[perilousgovp]

no not airborne in my contract but im requesting 82nd, airborne option is not available right now, but ill probably get it with airborne

[perilousgovp]

ill remember pvt hughs

[perilousgovp]

pvt hyatt

[scrotch33]

pvt hughes

[perilousgovp]

remember to look for me too

[scrotch33]

hey whats your name i know their will be a lot of recruits but you never know who will be in the same group

[HaseRuffy]

cool man, mine is september 2nd. :)

im from germany :p

God bless our troops.

go infantry!

[FrankCastle2009]

i dont know my ship date i think in oct or nov see you there lol

[ascheylus]

I turned blue February 87.. at D-5-1 (which is now D-2-54) Infantry Leads the Way.

[imaweesome]

i just graduated benning last month hooah this was sik

[scrotch33]

hey im proud of all the guys in this video and cant wait to call them brothers and sisters us army infantry hooah!!

[randy5088]

dam iam hella sad i cant do this for my bro who is graduating in a week!=[

[Italllianranger17695]

you are dumb as hell. The 16 weks is simply their first initial training, they then get asigned to their unit and wil train for up to a year before a deployment or if your a Ranger, it totals well over 30 weeks of training not including unit training. Yous just showed your ignorance and stupidity. More Americans die because we have more than TRIPPLE the troops you do, it's simple statistics and probability. You're an ashole duesche.

[theark12]

Once again liam stop being a troll

[beks1120]

Glad to see I wasn't the only family member having difficulties with that damn button

[chrisNICA15]

what an interesting outfit them hardchargers have

[ninjairuken]

I miss the Army, FOLLOW ME!!!!

[boriquakid09]

lead the way

[proby77]

definitely the best turning blue vid i've seen. go to meps next week! and basic in the summer! any input PLEASE feel free to let me know

[J3ffA]

Can someone explain to me the process of enlistment into infantry regarding "turning blue." Does this ceremony come after BCT or AIT?

[rustynuggets666]

this blue cord, to an infantryman, is like when a college grad gets his doctorate. it's a feeling that can never be explained. hooah to all infantryman. Follow Me!

[jonpaulmoen]

Gettin' your EIB feels even better!

[moralel1]

comes after AIT

[Italllianranger17695]

you'll do osut there most likely which means basic and ait all combined. It used to be like 14 weeks i think but anyway yea after bct and ait.

[J3ffA]

The thing is, Im in high school & I would only be able to do splitops reserves and there are no combat MOS in reserves. That being said the only thing I can do that is close to 11b is Combat Engineer. But of course I wont settle for anything less than the Infantry. Thanks for all the replies, hooah

[Italllianranger17695]

Haha ya im a junior right now and i was offered the same split ops thing but i told the recruiter NO id rather just wait and sign up at 18 as 11b infantry with an option 40 contract!! im actually trying to graudate early so pray that i do i cannot wait!!!

[randy5088]

dont blam u bro!!

[graw2hacker]

I did BCT last summer and AIT summer of 09, peice of advice to anyone its better to do the straight from BCT to AIT becuase you may get out of shape and its only that much harder for you. And if you do do split op have a ship date for AIT the day you sign your contract or if you dont have one, dont sign that contract because you may have to wait a while for a ship date.

[garrettestey]

Hey im a split op to. And i go back to ait july 22 (fort benning)  how was it harder? and was reception just as gay? pvt estey

[armymomnserved]

Great Job to editor of this film and to the SOLDIERS in it! HooAhhh!

[titankp47]

follow me

[jheald1218]

I head to Benning In two days for BCT+AIT

[Italllianranger17695]

Hahah nice OSUT at Benning, im guessing your a soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry now! Seeing as how you posted this three months ago and osut is about that long. Good Job Bro!

[msncdude]

my husband turning blue from fort benning september 11 i cant wait.

[saviorinlight]

Going to Benning September 3rd for OSUT, BAT, and first phase of Ranger School.

[xTheDevilWearsPradax]

Going October 8th BCT&AIT.

[tireman649]

charlie 1-50 may 06

[ambersbiggaylover]

aco 2-19 april 2002

[soldierswifey13]

my husbands turning blue may 29th

Charlie Co 2-19

[kruger54]

blue 2004 e 1-50 gladiators

[Kilbe]

Turned blue in 1995 A Co. 1/38th. 1st Platoon