One of the Best Motivational Speeches.
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That's excellent, Malo. Somehow I'm not surprised seeing you post something like this. 
Scott
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I was in the Navy, 66-70. Bed making was never a biggie, but loading bombs, missiles, surviving a day on the flightdeck was an accomplishment, imho. The Admiral is a nice person and I did get to meet a few of them....I prefer Navy Chiefs, but thats just me...
That was good, very inspirational. Let's not forget what happened Seal Team 6 in Aug. 2011 and why.
This speech is the best. I once met an old army colonel who was a cadet at West Point and heard this live.
This speech is the best. I once met an old army colonel who was a cadet at West Point and heard this live.
That was pretty awesome, and really drives home just how awesome these guys are. Hell at my age, it is all I can do to make a bowl of instant oatmeal in the morning.
As a career Army soldier, I just...
Yeah, hard work, discipline, and TEAMWORK.
...the soldiers who crewed the helicopter
...the soldiers who packed the parachute
...the soldiers who replaced the transmission in your humvee
...the soldiers who palletized your ammo and supplies, and ensured it was delivered on time
Everyone has a role.
Yeah, hard work, discipline, and TEAMWORK.
...the soldiers who crewed the helicopter
...the soldiers who packed the parachute
...the soldiers who replaced the transmission in your humvee
...the soldiers who palletized your ammo and supplies, and ensured it was delivered on time
Everyone has a role.
I prefer this one.
GON
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Malo, thanks so very much for posting this video. A great video to watch to start the day, and to show our children, peers, and neighbors.
ABSOLUTELY! Make your bed ...
I've referenced that speech to several young people, including a couple of Sweetie's grandsons.
I much prefer the unedited version of the speech without the video enhancements. I feel they detract and distract from what McRaven had to say.
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This brought back memories of USCG boot camp in Alameda California. Making the bed perfectly, uniform inspections were the daily standard. We all suffered if one person failed unlike what was mentioned in the speech.
On a Sunday in week three or four we were called out to what was called the Grinder back then. A large paved area where all the companies formed up for calisthenics and drills. There were some grand stands set up for the weekly graduation of the company completing boot and behind those stands was a huge pile of rocks. I am talking about 30 feet across and many feet high. Our task was to move all those rocks by hand to a marked area about 50 yards away. Just our hands. All 75 of us got into the task and after three hours we had completed the task. Our Company Commander came out to inspect and told us that we had done a fine job despite the hot weather that afternoon. Then he told us to put all the rocks back where they were.
That was a small test of physical and mental endurance compared to what the Seals go through but it was an accomplishment that all of us remembered long after boot camp.
On a Sunday in week three or four we were called out to what was called the Grinder back then. A large paved area where all the companies formed up for calisthenics and drills. There were some grand stands set up for the weekly graduation of the company completing boot and behind those stands was a huge pile of rocks. I am talking about 30 feet across and many feet high. Our task was to move all those rocks by hand to a marked area about 50 yards away. Just our hands. All 75 of us got into the task and after three hours we had completed the task. Our Company Commander came out to inspect and told us that we had done a fine job despite the hot weather that afternoon. Then he told us to put all the rocks back where they were.
That was a small test of physical and mental endurance compared to what the Seals go through but it was an accomplishment that all of us remembered long after boot camp.
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Motivational speeches 
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Mandatory All Hands just take away from my time supporting the troops.
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Mandatory All Hands just take away from my time supporting the troops.
GON
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I thought CG boot camp was from 0900 to 1530 Monday through Thursday, every weekend was a three-day weekend, and coasties got a 90 minute lunch during boot camp, unlike graduates of CG Boot camp who work 1000-1400 Monday through Thursday, with a two-hour lunch.
There is that perception out there but I believe all the services follow the same template. I’m sure it’s all different now.
The concept of taking a whole company of guys who didn’t know each other and coming from all different backgrounds and such and melding us into a solidified team in ten weeks was a huge accomplishment. This speech reinforces that.
Alpha 109.
Watched the whole video, I actually like this post better.As a career Army soldier, I just...
Yeah, hard work, discipline, and TEAMWORK.
...the soldiers who crewed the helicopter
...the soldiers who packed the parachute
...the soldiers who replaced the transmission in your humvee
...the soldiers who palletized your ammo and supplies, and ensured it was delivered on time
Everyone has a role.
He was the speaker at a Financial Services seminar held by a professional org I was a member of many years ago. It was even more impressive in person. We would all be better off listening to this presentation every now and then.
