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^- Marines, I'm Rear Admiral Brent Scott,

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^the 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps,

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^and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you

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^to join me, the commandant, and Sergeant Major Green

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at the Annual Marine Corps Worship Service commemorating

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the 242nd birthday of our Corps.

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Each year, the worship service is held at the National

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Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and includes the

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Marine Corps Band, songs from the National Cathedral choir,

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and remarks by the commandant and the chaplain

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of the Marine Corps.

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This year's theme for the service is I Will Hold.

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These words rolled off the lips of a battle-wearied

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First Lieutenant Clifton Cates during the 1918

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Battle at Belleau Wood.

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As Marines held their positions, and fought hard

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to gain ground against the fierce German line,

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First Lieutenant Cates and his men held the line,

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preventing German advancement, and eventually driving

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the enemy from Belleau Wood.

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Cates' words, "I will hold", have enduring spiritual

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significance for all of us, too.

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So join us for this time of commemoration and thanksgiving

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as we worship together on Sunday, November 12th.

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The Marine Corps Band will begin playing at 1530,

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and the service commences promptly at 1600.

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I look forward to seeing you at this year's service.

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Semper fi.