Brief Summary
This episode of Wartime Stories recounts several eerie experiences Marines have had with Ouija boards, highlighting the potential consequences of dabbling in the supernatural. The stories range from a command-wide ban on Ouija boards after a series of disturbing events in a Marine Corps engineering school to personal accounts of paranormal encounters in barracks and abandoned hospitals. The episode also touches on the broader theme of the unknown and the human fascination with contacting the spirit world, while cautioning against the potential risks involved.
- Marines using Ouija boards in barracks lead to paranormal events.
- A command bans Ouija boards due to fear and disruption.
- Personal stories detail scratches, apparitions, and unexplained occurrences.
Introduction
The episode introduces the topic of Marines and their experiences with Ouija boards during their downtime in the barracks. While Marines engage in various recreational activities, some have ventured into attempting to communicate with the dead using Ouija boards. The host notes that this activity isn't exclusive to Marines, as soldiers and sailors have also been known to engage in it. The host expresses amusement and slight concern that Marines are dabbling in necromancy for entertainment. The host sets the stage for a series of stories where the game of using a Ouija board might have gone too far, leading to unexplained and unsettling events.
MCES Barracks, Camp Lejeune
This chapter tells the story of a Ouija board incident at the Marine Corps Engineering School Barracks in Camp Lejeune in 2013. Marines using a Ouija board experienced strange occurrences, leading to widespread fear and reports that prompted the chaplain and command to intervene. The situation escalated to the point where Colonel JJ Johnson issued a standing order banning Ouija boards in the school's spaces, citing the creation of "mystery and fear" and deeming it "contrary to good order and discipline." A Marine involved in the incident later revealed that after using the Ouija board for three consecutive days, his roommate experienced violent nightmares, unexplained bruises, and scratches. The Marine himself was attacked by a shadow figure, and another Marine was allegedly possessed. These events led to the ban of Ouija boards at Courthouse Bay.
It Kept Coming Back
This chapter recounts a story found online about a Marine Corps detachment on a US Army base where a Gunnery Sergeant confiscated a Ouija board from a Marine. The gunny threw the board away, burned it, and even had a priest bless a chest to lock it away, but the board kept reappearing on his desk. The gunny eventually involved the Commanding General of the base. The writer emphasizes the unsettling nature of the experience and the extreme measures taken by the Gunnery Sergeant to eliminate the board, highlighting the persistence and inexplicable return of the Ouija board.
Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton
This chapter presents a story from "Tales From The Grid Square, Volume 1" about a group of Marines who decided to use a Ouija board in an abandoned naval hospital at Camp Pendleton in 2018. After finding an open door to the boiler room, they set up the Ouija board and contacted an entity named "Jr." As they inquired whether the spirit was good or evil, the planchette began spelling out "bad," and the door they had closed behind them slammed open, with footsteps entering the room. The Marines fled, expecting to encounter military police, but found no one there, just the open door. The host reflects on the history of the hospital and the potential for paranormal activity in such a place, sharing a story from his brother about his experiences in a children's ward in a university hospital.
Three Long Red Scratches, Camp Pendleton
This chapter recounts a story posted in the comments of a previous video about a group of Marines at Camp Pendleton who used a Ouija board in the early 2010s. One of the Marines was a practicing Wiccan who declined to participate but observed the others. The group contacted an entity they called "Bazu," who expressed dislike for one of the Marines, Lance Corporal Alpha. The room's closet lights, which had motion sensors, turned on simultaneously, and Lance Corporal Alpha's shirt was pulled, as if someone had grabbed him. He ran out of the room and was found with three fresh, parallel scratches on his back. The host connects the name "Bazu" to Pazuzu, the demon from "The Exorcist," noting the similarities between the story and the film.
Credits and After Action](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV0oRG4-N8Y&t=1845s)
In the after-action report, the host shares ghost stories from his brother's time working in a hospital. One story involves a woman reporting a lost child in the women's bathroom, but the nurses found no one and couldn't track anyone on security cameras. Another story tells of a permanently closed room due to complaints of a child running through the room, sometimes even through the walls. Lastly, the host's brother felt pressure on his knee while administering medication to a sleeping girl, and the soap dispenser activated simultaneously, despite no one being there. The host concludes by thanking his supporters and expressing his commitment to producing more content.
