What is the best motivational speech you have heard and where did it take place?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:42:25 -0400

I would have to say the most motivational event since I've been in the military is when I returned from Afghanistan. As we walked off the plane in 2012 after a 9 month deployment the Ft Bliss Army Band, post CSM, post commander, brigade team all the way down to all the company command teams their to greet us. Along with all the families and friends. We turned in all our SI and secured our assault bags to make the last few steps into the waiting area to be released. We formed up as a company while smoke was going off and the song eye of the tiger was playing with green and gold lights moving around on us. We walked through the smoke stood at attention and made a left face. The next words we all heard were "dismissed!"

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Oct 29 at 2015 12:24 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:24:37 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Great story, great reward! My choice for a motionvational speech would be the opening scene of "Patton"!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 1:47 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:47:21 -0400

Basic Training 1993. FT Leonard Wood, MO. Right before the PECS course. Senior Drill Sergeant SFC Gee said to the company....."Privates, win if you can. Lose if you must. But always cheat." Not the best i ahve heard, but certainly one of the more interesting and funny I have heard

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 1:54 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:54:35 -0400

Oddly enough - one of the most memorable motivational speeches was in the DFAC tent at JRTC. Our Co CDR called a Co meeting at the DFAC tent before going into the "box" - he got up on the table (he's a big dude - former professional bodybuilder) and began to "wing" the most amazing moto speech I've witnessed in person. It takes a special person to be able to give speeches like that on the fly.

Response by Maj John Bell made Oct 3 at 2016 6:30 PM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:30:39 -0400

It was short and sweet, from my Dad. I was competing in a Judo tournament at 14. My sensei (coach) decided I was good enough to compete in the junior men's class. My first match was against a guy who was at least 22. In the 1st 15 second's he accidentally dislocated my elbow. My Dad set my arm back and said:

"No matter what you do right now, I love you. If you do not forfeit, but lose, everyone will respect you. If you win, they'll admire you. If you win decisively, you will be a %$@*^&! giant. What's it gonna be?

I stayed in the match, threw him decisively within five seconds of the restart, (still don't know how) and went on to win the weight class, and second in the open class.

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Oct 3 at 2016 6:56 PM

1SG Mike Case — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:56:55 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbOcJ6kqJAA

LTC Randolph C. White Jr. Delivers Infantry Graduation Speec

LTC White delivers the graduation speech to the newest batch of Infantrymen at Ft. Benning, Georgia

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Oct 3 at 2016 6:57 PM

1SG Mike Case — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:57:46 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxYucS88cxA&list=PLntykE5b-dB5GyuWr75d67DB0O4py0a2P

GUNNY WALGREN'S "JOHN GLENN" SPEECH

if youve seen true heros by mabryusmc... this is the actual raw video of that speech by gysgt walgren from 1/6 alpha company (angryb bull) enjoy... it motiva...

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2016 7:52 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:52:52 -0400

From a new CO - "It's not my job to adjust to this unit. It is this unit's job to adjust to me."

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Oct 3 at 2016 8:32 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:32:05 -0400

Winston Churchill gave a hell of a speech, take your pick on which one.
My favorite was the, Never have so many been defended by so few for so long during the battle of Britain.