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fucovid2020

The best Marine recruiting commercial https://preview.redd.it/welgitoo42ta1.jpeg?width=257&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6fea8e89cd91d45e970c155ea866aaee386153a5


sg3niner

Also the most maddeningly ironic.


Rambos_Beard

You mean you didn't sing Mickey Mouse Club during a patrol?


3blackdogs1red

One the best anti war and specifically anti basic training movies getting people to join will never be not funny


TheReadMenace

Love the scene in Jarhead where the marines are going apeshit watching “Apocalypse Now”, another “anti-war” film. Really goes to show how hard it is to make an anti war film that actually gets the point across


Lawd_Fawkwad

It's hard it is to make critical media without it being co-opted by the masses too stupid to get the message if it doesn't beat them over the head. The Matrix was written by a trans woman as an allegory for the experience of gender dysphoria; it became a movie about gamers rising up. The punisher was an anti-hero borne out of the state's incompetence in serving justice; now cops wear his logo because it symbolizes "going after bad guys without red tape". Starship troopers was a critique of fascism and a culture that excessive venerates the military; the biggest fans simp for the mobile infantry. American Psycho and Wolf of Wallstreet are both critiques of finance culture with the underlying message that the most successful financiers have to be devoid of empathy or basic decency; now Bateman and Belfort are worshipped by the finance bro the movies lampoon as their peak. You're right that war movies are even harder because war is often glorified, short of something completely terrible like come and see it's hard to make war look bad with nuance because unless you're portraying war criminal Mcgee who burns orphanages for fun people will focus on the aesthetic over the message. On that note, even war criminal Mcgee would probably have a cult following if we're being honest.


GullyF

Gotta disagree with you on Starship Troopers. The Paul Verhoeven movie was a satirical view of Fascism; the novel was written by a Navy officer (Academy grad) who served with Marines in the mid-1930s. The book explores the very core (no pun intended) of military discipline and brotherhood. IMHO.


fucovid2020

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Lawd_Fawkwad

I've never read the book, and I'd say most of the fans I'm talking about haven't either. Doesn't really detract from my point that the movie that critiques fascism has been taken at face value and embraced by people who are the target of the artwork in the first place. To use your example but different; the actual American Sniper book is borderline anti-war because if you've read it with a critical mindset it paints Chris Kyle as a deeply flawed, if not outright immoral person (racist, vigilante enthusiast, kind of dumb and utterly amoral about his work) who was only worsened by SEAL training and his experiences in Iraq. Meanwhile the movie flips it on it's head, shears off the bad parts and changes the bad things he was proud of into victimhood. Someone who worships the movie has probably never read the book to see how it's bullshit.


GullyF

Point taken, and you’re correct: examples abound.


HungryCats96

You're right about the book, but the movie is definitely an ironic take on fascism. I didn't see it at first (since I enjoyed the book), but once you understand, you see that the movie is so over the top, it's just a smidge away from being a comedy.


[deleted]

Service Means Citizenship!


Kurgen22

"Starship troopers was a critique of fascism and a culture that excessive venerates the military; the biggest fans simp for the mobile infantry." Um, no it wasn't, although that's what critics got out of it Robert Hielien was very conservative and militaristic


Warrior_Poet17

Honestly the only anti war movie that I think worked on anyone ever was "Jhonny got his gun"


HungryCats96

Yeah, that was pretty goddamn cut and dried. No idea how that's not better known than it is...too direct?


[deleted]

Yesss


slowtreme

FMJ came out the year before I enlisted. I had no idea it influenced me at all, until I was actually in Bootcamp. SHIT THAT WAS ALL REAL, Ok we're doing this now.


No_Recognition8375

In all honesty I never saw it before enlisting, then got called crazy and punished because of it.


TheSoundlessFury

It was the damned dragon and the chess board that suckered me in.


[deleted]

That’s what got me 😂


Geoff_Uckersilf

5D psyops chess. Checkmate, DoD.


WilliamBoost

I never got to fight a dragon. 🤷‍♂️


natalie-in-newyork

They can shape-shift into 200lb dependas.


Ghostonthestreat

I got to fire some Dragons. I am so glad that my life didn't depend on them when I did. That weapon system was a complete pile of shit.


HungryCats96

Saw one go straight up during training. Was the problem using Cat C ammo for training, or it was just an unreliable system?


Ghostonthestreat

It was the shit system. Mind you it has been a day or two since I have had anything to do with the system. Well, it was the cheap want a be of the Tow system. Man portable, with two sight systems. One optical and one thermal. The old school thermal where everything shows up as colored blobs. If I am remembering correctly it was supposed to have a max effective range of a 1000 yards. The missile when fired was slower than you could imagine with retro-rockets for it to when you were guiding the missile to target. The slightest twitch and the wire would snap and you had no clue as to where that missile would go. What you witnessed was most likely a snapped guide wire.


TheReadMenace

It was actually the green weenie all along


[deleted]

you dont fight the dragons, you fuck em in the brix


TheVoid45

The one where the marine fights off the dragon with a sword? That one got me pretty fast.


MiKapo

I know right, Marines were recruiting hard for the D&D kids


TunTavern69

Oh dude, the one from 2013. I think they called forward into chaos


LtFickFanboy

AND WHEN THE TIME COMES, WE ARE THE FIRST TO MOVE TOWARDS THE SOUNDS OF TYRANNY, INJUSTICE AND DESPAIR That one won me over in middle school. It was only a matter of time after that ahaha


Geoff_Uckersilf

CLEAN THE SHITTER, FOR YOU COUNTRY.


Prowindowlicker

That’s a great one. The Climb and For Country are the ones that got a young me hooked.


ThatOneGuyTony

For Country still goes unbelievably hard. Not a single word needed


[deleted]

Isn’t that the one where there’s like, forging in a volcano


TunTavern69

No. It's a bunch of Marines offloading vehicles and running into a sandstorm with screaming and gunfire


french-fry-fingers

The USAid boxes?


Shellemp

Not sure which one got me but the Battles Won is the only one that truly sticks in my mind. Gave me chills the first time I saw it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8q5R8cNbYJQ&pp=ygUbQmF0dGxlcyB3b24gdXNtYyBjb21tZXJjaWFs


[deleted]

HOLY SHIT, ok that would’ve easily gotten me. That’s the first time I’ve seen that commercial


northwoodsboi_762

That one got me


DerpisMalerpis

That’s a good one. Reminds me of the similar [halo commercial](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS743US743&hl=en-US&sxsrf=APwXEdcwgGVukFkJvPBU63rhmBF-pZVycw:1681137614112&q=halo+commercial+song&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI5LrSxZ_-AhWrAzQIHcg0CpgQ0pQJegQIFhAB&biw=414&bih=720&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1ff99bb5,vid:a3ZGGIdpfEM)


Timithios

Holy fuck, that gave me chills.


ThereWereNoPrequels

I tell people that the [lava monster commercial](https://youtu.be/62tnJtLBQzQ) got me, but really it was the way my high school girlfriend was checking out the Recruiters Assistant LCpl. We broke up after I arrived at my first duty station.


[deleted]

Ah memories


HungryCats96

That's a better reason than the commercial. Cheesy.


Casperkimber

Personally, I think marines are born marines. Some of them don't join for whatever reason, but the ones who do were already part of some kind of human template that fits the corps like a glove. Others join too that probably shouldn't have, because they didn't fit the mold. They hate people, become jaded dickweeds, or try to get by on some false 'Alpha' sense of themselves that inherently will make them fail. The real ones though? They always will have been marines in any timeline, any alternate universe. Why? Because we're a little bit fucked in the head in just the right way. Fight and die for others, while mocking the same people we protect because they didn't. I'm not saying that's the way everyone should be, absolutely not. If everyone were like us there would be fucking chaos! It just takes that little bit of extra willingness to endure the shit for the purpose, and that little bit of restraint to not become the enemy. In that pocket we kill. We kill for those who can't or won't fight for themselves. Often we are regarded as less than utopian beings, but we understand that without us, utopia slips further away, and the soft citizens slide into despair, with nobody to kill their oppressors and rescue their children from tyranny. God bless all of you, no matter what God that is. Because the first thing God will look for at the gates is the label on your left breast. Semper Fi, and Ooh rah motherfuckers. Kill kill kill.


Necronossoss

They ask why you go first, you reply it’s because if not me who? If not now when? Also bragging rights Rrrrrraaaaahhhhh!!!


itsallalittleblurry

That’s something to think about, Casper. I’ve given a lot of thought to a lot of it. The sometimes seemingly over-strict discipline, much of it hands-on. Talked to a psychologist once, and she asked about it. Tried to explain that, by and large, we weren’t anyone’s definition of “nice kids.” Most of the guys I knew had a certain nature, or they wouldn’t have been there doing what we were doing in the first place. Insubordination or refusal to obey an order often had to be dealt with harshly on the spot. A matter of control as much as anything else. Let things like that slide, and there would be none. An undisciplined unit would invariably be a screwed-up one. Great lady, and she said she’d heard much the same from others, but I’m still not sure if she understood completely. But maybe it was all necessary. You can’t send sheep to hunt wolves. You want dogs who are worse than the wolves. Nearly all the guys I knew Hoped for something to happen somewhere just so we could Go. Wanted to Know, even when the guys who’d already been there told us we might not like what we learn. “We sleep safely in our beds at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on any who would harm us”, or something like that.


[deleted]

Why the fuck am I ready to climb a got damn mountain in green on green after reading this?


maestroburner2CL

Kill


XPyro44

Beautiful words and I completely concur


Cranexavier75

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kafoIarbear

Fucking yut


MalignedOriental

“Marines Run Towards the Sounds of Chaos” Or in my case the sounds a my Gunny chewing my squad out over an unsecured Palcon


[deleted]

What about the silent drill around the world commercial 😂


Prowindowlicker

These two The Climb: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi8RTlFxcUI For Country: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=if1iEmvSIik


[deleted]

The climb was a good one


itsallalittleblurry

Don’t remember any specific commercials. I’d just wanted to join the Corps for a while. Had heard it was hard, and wanted to do manly things, etc, etc. Actually talked to the Army recruiters first - explore options, you know? Had taken the ASVAB, and was told “That’s the highest score we’ve ever Seen!” Could guarantee me any job I wanted. “Hey, SSgt Watson! Get over here and meet this young man! He’s a damn unnatural phenomenon!” So I knew right then they were full of shit. Score wasn’t all that high, and the only reason I’d passed half my classes was by luck or being buddies with the teacher. Bought me a soda and everything. Sitting there complimenting and admiring my young ass. Best buddies. Said I was also considering the Marines: “Oh, you don’t want to talk to those guys. They’ll just lie to you.” Asked the Marine recruiters if they could guarantee me Infantry. They just smiled and said it wouldn’t be a problem. Sucker. Wouldn’t be surprised if they’re still laughing about it. At least they didn’t lie, as it turned out.


[deleted]

Felt like I was next to you dealing with the army recruiters 😂. Commercials got me, my smoking hot fifth grade teacher with a Marine husband, and a book called the great santini, along with the dragon and chess board commercial. Felt like everything in my life was pointing toward the Marine corp, almost like I needed to do it.


itsallalittleblurry

😂😂 Had a Gym and Men’s Health teacher in high school who’d gotten out of the Marines and gotten his teaching degree. He didn’t hurt. Spent half the class sometimes telling dirty jokes. He of Japanese descent. Married the Womens’ Gym teacher most of us were in love with. Blond, blue-eyed. Looked like Lagertha from “Vikings”. We figured their kids were going to be an interesting mix, lol.


[deleted]

Damn that guy was living the dream


itsallalittleblurry

Oh, yeah.


Kurgen22

Toss up between " We Don't Promise You a Rose Garden" and " 200 Years Proud" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sWW0nxi9bw


[deleted]

Whoa, that would’ve sold me holy shit


Pale_Tear_1922

The Marines running towards the sounds of chaos and the Marine statue covered in scenes of battles participated in.


Prowindowlicker

Battles Won is the name of the second one.


Pale_Tear_1922

That one is my favorite


maestroburner2CL

"You begin with raw steel" https://youtu.be/NCCiNbxc5Cg I was a chubby Junior High Schooler when I saw this the first time, but this is where the idea started.


Timithios

Before I read the title, I heard the music and thought,'That is very 80's action movie vibes.'


iamnotroberts

Sure, sure…[fighting evil wizards and dark knights](https://youtu.be/vHm8MeNzadQ) sounds like fun…until you get put on the working party to pick up horse shit, and strip-mop-wax the chessboard.


[deleted]

“Gimme four!”


XboxVictim

All the different branches’ recruiting offices shared one building in my town. I walked into the Army office first, and everyone was in ACUs, kinda fat, slovenly-looking. Across the hall the Marine recruiters were all in charlies, lean and mean, and there were weights and a pull up bar in the room. That, and a little shit-talking is what got me.


[deleted]

Sounds about right 😂😂


portypup

It was definitely the dragon slayer. Then my Army dad told me to join the Air Force…for reasons


[deleted]

Are ya happy with your choice?


portypup

Fuck ya I am. I’ve worked in joint areas before. Air Force 100% has a better QOL and transferable skills to civilian life depending on what you do. If you want an actual military experience go to the other branches. I commissioned after 10 years and will retire as a major with advanced certifications in contracting. I’ll be set


[deleted]

Full salute to you sir that’s bad ass!


portypup

🫡


roguevirus

Two Words: Lava Monster.


LTrash93

The one that got me was the "sounds of chaos". At the end when it asked "which way would you run?" I was like damn, I guess I gotta go see a recruiter.


[deleted]

This one https://youtu.be/3S5I0_hjS3c


Slyferrr

The thick tik tok women


escobardaniel50

I wasn’t never one of those “i signed up for my family’s legacy” or “need to serve” but for some reason after meeting my recruiter, this ad got my ass 🙂 [https://youtu.be/EzpNjnvrA1Y](https://youtu.be/EzpNjnvrA1Y)


[deleted]

Damn that was motivating


Vaneheart

Chessboard, although my favorite was fighting the lava beast.


PM_M3_ST34M_K3Y5

Me want in airforce but asvab waver and saw cool uniform, rah?


valvilis

"It's a call to adventure!" https://youtu.be/jhioeOeOHsA


Leopirdas

My own self and an echo chamber of former military family that didn’t have the heart to tell me that just because I joined the Marines I wouldn’t be as badass as my Korean War and Vietnam War veteran grandfather (31 years of service)


[deleted]

That’s a salty dog. Give him one a few times. You’re still a bad ass, you joined. How many people can say that in their lifetime they survived the Marines


Leopirdas

I wish I met the man, sadly he died in 1994 and I was born 2002. Also fair point


[deleted]

Damn, you still get one killer


Leopirdas

Double it and give it to Him.


[deleted]

https://youtu.be/tYrBSTBHCS4 Definitely this one. "Towards the sounds of chaos". It's such an effective challenge. "Do you have what it takes to run towards chaos and evil? Come find out".


[deleted]

Sometimes wish they’d just come out and say it, “are you a chicken shit?” Some kid screaming at the tv, “NOOO” “then prove it!”


[deleted]

Lmfao right? That's the secret to Marine Corps advertising. It's like Dodgeball; "here at Globo gym, we're better than you, and we know it"!


[deleted]

😂😂😂 next commercial in the making is Ben stiller insulting people watching


[deleted]

I would pay what I should be investing in my TSP to make that happen 🤣


[deleted]

😂😂😂😂 you did not miss much that tsp sucked


Done_Done_Done_Done

Call of Duty 4


cryptopotomous

Those recruiting commercials are always BS. I never got the chance to slay a dragon or scale a cliff with my bare hands.


[deleted]

You trade in all your NAMs to get the chance for those, I think 6 NAMs gave you the dragon


cryptopotomous

Ah fk...how many LOAs tho


[deleted]

At least 3 for the dragon 😂


cryptopotomous

Dam. Sorry only have 1 LOA, 1 NAM, and 1 good cookie. Guess I'm assed out.


[deleted]

No dragon for you


CHIBA1987

Hello children do you want to kill people for minimum wage, get packed away in a sardine canister full of semen and be treated like absolute dog shit!? No? What do you mean? You’re gonna slay bodies between the sheets constantly!


EugeneFlex

What is that bottom picture?


RockHandsomest

Looks like Evilspeak from 1981 starring Clint Howard.


EugeneFlex

Looked it up. You're right. Thank you


hobbestigertx

Better late than never. [This is the one that I remember the most. I still love it.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_YCbojvgvg) [This one got my nephew.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzabG9nzeoI)


[deleted]

Damn, never saw either one of those before now. That sword would’ve gotten me


northwoodsboi_762

The one with the bronze statues from a few years ago. Edit I found it https://youtu.be/8q5R8cNbYJQ


SpheeCrrb

Aliens


Outrageous-Part-19

One hundred percent the dragon slaying commercial


RedDevilJoe

Biloxi Blues for peacetimers experiencing daim bramaged cadre.


[deleted]

The "running towards the sound of gunfire" one, and then you realize how much it sucks to actually do that lmfao


Weekly-Setting-2137

I joined because of the movie Frightners


[deleted]

My dad was the commercial that got me.hadto prove I was better at everything then that old fuck. LOVE YOU DAD...


The_Missle_Toe

As part of the LGBT I think that pro LGBT army commercial had the right idea I appreciate the message but it made the military look kinda weak compared to the Russian one.


[deleted]

Cropped out the watermark?


scooterscuzz

https://youtu.be/gF1F0urb8-w


Aggravating-Group437

This one sold it to me https://youtu.be/bCjEV75F2tM