---
title: "How a Katy Perry video turned into a Marine recruiting pitch"
date: "2019-01-28"
modified: "2020-10-21"
authors:
  - name: "Ward Carroll"
    job_title: "Navy Veteran, Contributor"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/wcarroll/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/katy-perrys-usmc-recruiting-video/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Join the Military"
  - "Music"
  - "Recruiting"
tags:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Marine Corps"
---

# How a Katy Perry video turned into a Marine recruiting pitch

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/katy-perry-military-video-courtesy.png>)

Bad breakup, lady?

Skip "Sex and the City" marathons in your jammies and gal pal ex-bashing wine parties. Wanna forget that jerk in a hurry? Join the Marine Corps.

**Also Read: [Vets address intense military issues in new music video](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-culture/space-force-galaxy-music-video/>)**

This Katy Perry video for the single "Part of Me" was shot in 2012 at Camp Pendleton with official Marine Corps blessing, which makes it either a stroke of recruiting genius or a huge waste of taxpayer dollars.

We invite you to watch and decide.

https://youtu.be/uuwfgXD8qV8?list=RDuuwfgXD8qV8

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## Author
Ward Carrol is a Navy veteran, F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer, writer, and military commentator.

### Author social links  
[Youtube](<https://www.youtube.com/@WardCarroll>)