It was just a matter of time. Local San Diego high school hired a new bus driver recently and he got on the wrong exit and ended up on MCRD.
Having just finished his first cycle as a Drill Instructor, Staff Sgt (Redacted), was pretty amped up. "I just love Making Marines, I lost my bearing a little, I guess" He entered that bus with the intensity of a freight train. One student tried to explain they were lost and obviously was greeted firmly with agreement. "No S*** You're F****** Lost!!!! But now you're found, and you belong to ME!" An onslaught of beratement continued for another 15 minutes continued until another Drill Instructor, who had been sitting outside the bus listening and laughing finally felt the children had enough, walked in and dismissed the Drill Instructor.
The Command SgtMaj received a concerned phone call from the High School Principal later that afternoon. The tone quickly shifted when the SgtMaj had heard enough. After several apologies from the principal, the school has sent out a memo to angry parents. "The incident in question was part of a planned recruiting trial" The memo went on to explain, the students were given a unique opportunity to experience boot camp and should be thankful for such a honored experience.
Hot cocoa and warm blankets were passed out at the school, all children expected to have a full recovery. Local recruiters report several students called the next day interested and have begun plans for a joint operation to reroute more buses to the gate.
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626 comments
Vic
OHHRAH!!! Having gone through those same gates almost fifty years ago I can relate to the fear that must have been in those students. I am proud I earned the title of United States Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi to all my Marine Corps family.
Elizabeth Ritter
Luv It! My dad served in the Marines with two tours of Nam. Later the same year I was born USN Seabees ret. Rank of Builder Chief he took his Marine training with him and got the respect of both his fellow NCO’s Enlisted and even top Brass.With the sense of entitlement and no control or discipline of most kids these days a good harsh dose of USMC is a great thing. SEMPER FI!!
Ruben Mendoza
OO F@&&ing RAH!!! Had the snowflakes melting. Outstanding SSGT great to hear Marines are still kicking ass. This made this Retired Gunnies day!!!! Semper Fi Until I Die!!!
Paul
If this is true. What a great way to remind the lily livered lefties that men are still prepared to stand forward for their nation
Well done that man. Respect to your corp from a (ex) brit para
No
Anyone that believes this story is as gullible as all could get out. Seriously you’re reading this on leatherneck.com, known for releasing either padded stories or complete fiction. If this were real it would be a PR and social media nightmare. Use logic people this article is on no other news outlets. You cannot confuse a greyhound bus and a yellow twinky school bus that the state uses. A public use school bus wouldn’t even have been able to get through the gates to get to the unloading area. A D.I wouldn’t have been Able to enter the school bus for the driver wouldn’t have let him on. Lastly MCRD busses land From 2 – 4 a.m way earlier than any highschool even opens at. This is a terrible story to boost the very padded legacy of the marine corps. I mean come on “hot chocolate, blankets?” This sounds like some fat out of shape retired baby boomers fairy tale wet dream. Another reason to laugh at a younger generation. Grow up. This commented by a 26 year old marine vet.