WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:02.111 The Marine Corps has played an active 00:02.111 --> 00:04.167 role in San Diego history ever since 00:04.167 --> 00:06.333 Marines from the slope of or cyan sees 00:06.333 --> 00:08.389 old town during the Mexican American 00:08.389 --> 00:10.710 War in 1846 Marines have been stationed 00:10.710 --> 00:13.210 at the recruit depot since 1921 . When 00:13.210 --> 00:15.321 most of the buildings your front were 00:15.321 --> 00:17.488 constructed , these buildings known as 00:17.488 --> 00:19.488 the arcade , were designed by world 00:19.488 --> 00:21.654 famous architect Bertram Goodhue . The 00:21.654 --> 00:23.821 arcade is among 25 buildings that have 00:23.821 --> 00:26.043 qualified for inclusion on the National 00:26.043 --> 00:28.043 Register of Historic Places and are 00:28.043 --> 00:29.821 outstanding examples of spanish 00:29.821 --> 00:31.932 colonial revival architecture . Since 00:31.932 --> 00:34.043 1923 more than a million marines have 00:34.043 --> 00:36.154 completed their recruit training here 00:36.154 --> 00:38.266 at the Marine Corps recruit depot SAn 00:38.266 --> 00:40.210 Diego and since 1915 at the Marine 00:40.210 --> 00:42.432 Corps East Coast recruit training depot 00:42.432 --> 00:44.321 at parris island south Carolina . 00:44.321 --> 00:46.321 Regardless of where marine attended 00:46.321 --> 00:48.432 boot camp , you can rest assured that 00:48.432 --> 00:50.432 they received the toughest and most 00:50.432 --> 00:50.080 physically and mentally demanding 00:50.080 --> 00:52.302 record training offered anywhere in the 00:52.302 --> 00:54.469 world . Some individual techniques and 00:54.469 --> 00:56.802 methods may have evolved over the years , 00:56.802 --> 00:59.024 but the focus and adherence to our core 00:59.024 --> 01:00.691 values of honor , courage and 01:00.691 --> 01:02.802 commitment are as strong today as any 01:02.802 --> 01:05.320 time in our history today . The marines 01:05.320 --> 01:06.653 of Company B accept the 01:06.653 --> 01:08.598 responsibilities to safeguard this 01:08.598 --> 01:10.820 proud tradition as they step forward to 01:10.820 --> 01:13.042 join this rich heritage ahead of them , 01:13.042 --> 01:15.209 live bright futures that will no doubt 01:15.209 --> 01:17.209 add to the proud marine legacy that 01:17.209 --> 01:19.376 they now rightfully claim as their own 01:19.430 --> 01:21.430 corporal mania is a four year old , 01:21.430 --> 01:23.486 full blooded english bulldog Born in 01:23.486 --> 01:26.060 Fallbrook California on july 9th 2018 , 01:26.070 --> 01:28.250 he's named in honor of Sargent john er 01:28.250 --> 01:30.840 Manolito sr one of the original 29 01:30.840 --> 01:33.007 Navajo code talkers who trained in the 01:33.007 --> 01:35.118 first platoon here aboard the depot . 01:35.118 --> 01:38.070 In 1942 Sergeant Manolito helped create 01:38.070 --> 01:40.070 the code that was developed at Camp 01:40.070 --> 01:42.181 Elliot , now Marine Corps Air station 01:42.181 --> 01:44.181 Miramar , he became an instructor , 01:44.181 --> 01:46.181 teaching other Navajo marines . The 01:46.181 --> 01:48.292 Navajo code . Later Sergeant Manolito 01:48.292 --> 01:50.570 participated in the battle of Iwo Jima , 01:50.570 --> 01:52.792 where Marine signals officer stated had 01:52.792 --> 01:54.903 it not been for the code talkers , we 01:54.903 --> 01:56.681 would have never taken Iwo Jima 01:56.681 --> 01:58.792 corporal many continues the tradition 01:58.792 --> 02:00.903 of a long line of marine corporal dog 02:00.903 --> 02:02.830 mascots dating back to 1921 when 02:02.830 --> 02:04.663 Brigadier General Smedley Butler 02:04.663 --> 02:06.719 appointed Sergeant Major Jigs as the 02:06.719 --> 02:08.830 first bulldog mascot for Marine Corps 02:08.830 --> 02:11.052 barracks Quantico . He's being escorted 02:11.052 --> 02:12.886 by the Office of Communication , 02:12.886 --> 02:15.163 strategy and operations corporal max J . 02:15.163 --> 02:14.720 Noel , 02:59.650 --> 03:03.220 What's up ? Thanks . 03:06.170 --> 03:07.892 Spiritual development plays an 03:07.892 --> 03:09.892 important part in the making of the 03:09.892 --> 03:11.892 United States Marine Lieutenant Amy 03:11.892 --> 03:13.948 Ruth , brian chaplain corps . United 03:13.948 --> 03:16.170 States Navy will deliver the graduation 03:16.170 --> 03:18.337 prayer . Ladies and gentlemen , please 03:18.337 --> 03:19.337 rise , 03:24.060 --> 03:27.040 let us pray holy one . On this day of 03:27.040 --> 03:29.207 great celebration . We give you thanks 03:29.207 --> 03:31.262 for these young men of Company B who 03:31.262 --> 03:33.429 have earned the title marine . We give 03:33.429 --> 03:35.596 you thanks for the gifts and abilities 03:35.596 --> 03:35.250 you have given to each one of them 03:35.250 --> 03:37.417 which they now bring to strengthen our 03:37.417 --> 03:39.790 marine corps . We give you thanks for 03:39.790 --> 03:41.568 the drill instructors , company 03:41.568 --> 03:43.679 officers and battalion leadership who 03:43.679 --> 03:45.846 have shaped and molded these young men 03:45.846 --> 03:48.068 into marines . We are grateful this day 03:48.068 --> 03:50.068 for the families who have supported 03:50.068 --> 03:52.123 them every step of their journey for 03:52.123 --> 03:51.790 their mothers and fathers , sisters and 03:51.790 --> 03:53.679 brothers , grandparents , aunts , 03:53.679 --> 03:56.012 uncles and friends . We give you thanks , 03:56.012 --> 03:58.123 we ask . Oh holy one that you be with 03:58.123 --> 04:00.234 these new marines as they continue in 04:00.234 --> 04:02.234 their training . Keep them safe and 04:02.234 --> 04:04.346 bless them , remind them to be always 04:04.346 --> 04:06.401 faithful to their country , to their 04:06.401 --> 04:08.568 core , to each other and to themselves 04:08.568 --> 04:10.457 just as you O holy one are always 04:10.457 --> 04:13.520 faithful . Bless our nation . Bless 04:13.520 --> 04:15.850 these new marines and God bless the 04:15.850 --> 04:18.110 United States Marine Corps . Amen , 04:19.940 --> 04:21.662 thank you . Please be seated . 04:25.540 --> 04:27.651 The Commanding General , Marine Corps 04:27.651 --> 04:29.873 recruit depot SAn Diego welcomes you to 04:29.873 --> 04:32.096 what is a historic event in the life of 04:32.096 --> 04:34.207 a marine . Their graduation from boot 04:34.207 --> 04:36.429 camp approximately 40 weeks each year . 04:36.429 --> 04:38.484 For the past 100 years . New marines 04:38.484 --> 04:40.484 have departed SAn Diego for service 04:40.484 --> 04:42.596 with units of the Marine Corps around 04:42.596 --> 04:44.762 the globe . The primary mission of the 04:44.762 --> 04:46.651 recruit depot is to provide basic 04:46.651 --> 04:48.818 training to recruits in the south west 04:48.818 --> 04:48.500 of the Mississippi , which represents 04:48.500 --> 04:50.810 approximately 51% of all applicants in 04:50.810 --> 04:52.830 the Marine Corps . Each year , the 04:52.830 --> 04:54.997 depot is also home to recruiter school 04:55.070 --> 04:57.181 and drill instructor school . All our 04:57.181 --> 04:59.348 efforts here are geared toward one end 04:59.380 --> 05:01.380 producing America's finest Fighting 05:01.380 --> 05:04.570 force , The United States Marines this 05:04.570 --> 05:06.550 morning . Company B First recruit 05:06.550 --> 05:08.550 training battalion recruit training 05:08.550 --> 05:10.439 regimen will form in march in the 05:10.439 --> 05:12.550 parade Following the passing review . 05:12.550 --> 05:14.494 The graduating marines will return 05:14.494 --> 05:16.717 front and center of the reviewing stand 05:16.717 --> 05:18.717 for final dismissal . The staff for 05:18.717 --> 05:20.883 today's parade is comprised of marines 05:20.883 --> 05:23.106 from the recruit training regimen . The 05:23.106 --> 05:25.161 commander of troops is Captain Mason 05:25.161 --> 05:27.494 Wallace . Company Commander , Company B . 05:27.494 --> 05:29.661 First recruit training battalion . The 05:29.661 --> 05:31.939 parade action is Captain David L . Log , 05:31.939 --> 05:34.050 Executive officer , Company B . First 05:34.050 --> 05:35.994 recruit training battalion recruit 05:35.994 --> 05:37.050 training regimen . 05:49.950 --> 05:52.172 The marching units are now being called 05:52.172 --> 05:54.339 to attention and the adjutants Command 05:54.339 --> 05:56.561 Sound adjutants call will begin today's 05:56.561 --> 05:57.561 parade 06:00.950 --> 06:01.270 and 06:16.190 --> 06:19.130 marching in today's parade are 469 06:19.130 --> 06:21.463 other graduating marines from Company B . 06:21.590 --> 06:24.680 Among the 469 marines are two marines 06:24.680 --> 06:26.847 who displayed outstanding performances 06:26.847 --> 06:28.847 in two individually graded events . 06:28.990 --> 06:30.870 Private Zachary and McVeigh from 06:30.870 --> 06:33.360 platoon 1033 is the company high 06:33.360 --> 06:36.740 shooter , scoring a 338 out of 350 . 06:37.520 --> 06:39.520 Private first class eight and crews 06:39.520 --> 06:41.660 from platoon 1035 is the most 06:41.670 --> 06:44.030 physically fit Marine scoring a 300 out 06:44.030 --> 06:46.260 of 300 on the physical fitness test and 06:46.260 --> 06:48.440 the combat fitness test . They will be 06:48.440 --> 06:50.607 receiving awards from the Marine Corps 06:50.607 --> 06:53.660 Association and Foundation . Also 06:53.670 --> 06:55.614 present today is the company honor 06:55.614 --> 06:57.781 graduates , recruiter , Staff sergeant 06:57.781 --> 06:59.614 Cody Freeman Also present is the 06:59.614 --> 07:01.781 primary marksmanship instructor with a 07:01.781 --> 07:03.837 platoon high shooting average of 219 07:03.840 --> 07:07.420 out of 254 . Platoon 1033 . Lance 07:07.420 --> 07:09.180 corporal E . N . C . Printing 07:18.180 --> 07:20.013 recruit training is comprised of 07:20.013 --> 07:22.069 subjects required to produce . Basic 07:22.069 --> 07:24.069 marines who function effectively in 07:24.069 --> 07:26.180 garrison . Are trained in rudimentary 07:26.180 --> 07:28.650 individual field and combat skills and 07:28.650 --> 07:30.817 practice the personal and professional 07:30.817 --> 07:32.650 traits which distinguish them as 07:32.650 --> 07:33.650 marines . 07:37.990 --> 07:40.810 Examples of these traits are discipline , 07:41.130 --> 07:42.797 the achievement of a state of 07:42.797 --> 07:44.852 discipline which assures respect for 07:44.852 --> 07:46.630 authority , instant and willing 07:46.630 --> 07:48.463 obedience to orders and the self 07:48.463 --> 07:50.574 reliance to maintain or improve those 07:50.574 --> 07:52.352 traits which exemplify a marine 07:55.270 --> 07:57.440 military bearing consistently 07:57.450 --> 07:59.530 demonstrating military presence and 07:59.530 --> 08:01.900 personal awareness as well as the 08:01.900 --> 08:03.789 proper wearing and maintenance of 08:03.789 --> 08:07.580 uniforms , esprit , 08:07.580 --> 08:09.980 decor , acquiring the common spirit of 08:09.980 --> 08:11.702 the marine corps that inspires 08:11.702 --> 08:14.560 enthusiasm , devotion , pride , 08:14.620 --> 08:18.380 initiative , teamwork , aggressiveness , 08:18.450 --> 08:21.910 determination , moral courage , 08:21.950 --> 08:25.460 integrity , camaraderie and the burning 08:25.460 --> 08:27.510 desire to work with and for others 08:27.510 --> 08:29.621 towards excellence and common goals . 08:30.800 --> 08:33.780 For 246 years marines have fought and 08:33.780 --> 08:36.040 won whenever and wherever the nation 08:36.040 --> 08:39.200 calls in the harshest conditions over 08:39.200 --> 08:41.630 the most brutal terrain and against the 08:41.630 --> 08:43.760 most formidable enemies , marines 08:43.760 --> 08:45.927 defend the ideals of freedom with grit 08:45.927 --> 08:48.700 and tenacity . Though battlefields 08:48.700 --> 08:51.160 change and capabilities evolve . 08:51.170 --> 08:53.740 History proves that true victory comes 08:53.740 --> 08:56.150 from the individual marine with steel , 08:56.150 --> 08:58.600 resolve the drive to overcome any 08:58.600 --> 09:01.050 obstacle and the warrior spirit to 09:01.050 --> 09:04.070 fight on against all odds . It takes 09:04.070 --> 09:06.210 that steadfast faithfulness , semper 09:06.210 --> 09:09.790 Fidelis to core country and each other 09:09.880 --> 09:11.880 that abounds throughout our storied 09:11.880 --> 09:15.730 legacy marines today 09:15.740 --> 09:17.710 remain in combat for deployed 09:17.710 --> 09:19.654 throughout the world , confronting 09:19.654 --> 09:22.070 every challenge with courage , loyalty 09:22.120 --> 09:24.770 and faithfulness . Their resolve to be 09:24.770 --> 09:27.160 most ready when the nation is least 09:27.160 --> 09:30.270 ready to defend freedom anytime and 09:30.280 --> 09:32.700 anywhere . To stand ready to aid those 09:32.700 --> 09:35.390 devastated by natural disasters . To 09:35.390 --> 09:37.446 pay tribute to those who have forged 09:37.446 --> 09:39.334 our proud legacy and to honor the 09:39.334 --> 09:41.501 families and loved ones who faithfully 09:41.501 --> 09:42.440 stand beside us 09:47.210 --> 09:49.280 for the marines of Company B . Today 09:49.280 --> 09:51.336 marks the end of the 13 week recruit 09:51.336 --> 09:53.290 training cycle . They have marched 09:53.290 --> 09:55.770 countless miles at camp Pendleton and 09:55.770 --> 09:57.659 on this parade neck and have been 09:57.659 --> 10:00.240 trained as are all marines as basic 10:00.250 --> 10:03.250 rifleman . In addition , due to an 10:03.250 --> 10:05.361 intensive physical training program , 10:05.361 --> 10:07.250 their strength and endurance have 10:07.250 --> 10:09.417 doubled since their arrival aboard the 10:09.417 --> 10:11.194 recruit depot . They're marines 10:11.194 --> 10:13.306 qualified to take their places in the 10:13.306 --> 10:15.361 ranks of the world's finest fighting 10:15.361 --> 10:16.361 organization . 10:31.850 --> 10:32.850 Mhm . 11:20.660 --> 11:22.882 The platoons are now being aligned from 11:22.882 --> 11:25.104 left to right in order to get them into 11:25.104 --> 11:27.271 their exact positions for the parade . 12:26.010 --> 12:28.121 The next portion of the ceremony will 12:28.121 --> 12:30.121 be our national anthem . We welcome 12:30.121 --> 12:32.010 veterans and members of the armed 12:32.010 --> 12:33.732 forces to join us in rendering 12:33.732 --> 12:35.788 appropriate honors with the military 12:35.788 --> 12:38.010 salute . For guests who have not served 12:38.010 --> 12:37.820 in the military , it is proper 12:37.820 --> 12:40.042 etiquette during the national anthem to 12:40.042 --> 12:41.931 place their right hand over their 12:41.931 --> 12:43.987 hearts and for those in the audience 12:43.987 --> 12:46.153 wearing headgear . To remove it . Will 12:46.153 --> 12:45.740 the guests please rise for the 12:45.740 --> 12:47.351 presentation of the colors . 14:02.660 --> 14:04.660 Ladies and gentlemen , our national 14:04.660 --> 14:05.660 anthem . 15:34.690 --> 15:36.301 Thank you . Please be seated 16:26.240 --> 16:28.600 following the command parade , Rest the 16:28.600 --> 16:30.822 parade . Adjutant will give the command 16:30.822 --> 16:32.878 sound off which signals the band , a 16:32.878 --> 16:35.100 parade forward of the assembled marines 16:35.100 --> 16:37.322 while playing military marching music . 16:58.750 --> 16:59.861 I'll come for you . 17:51.230 --> 17:52.230 Mhm . 19:55.470 --> 19:56.230 Mhm . 22:38.880 --> 22:41.710 Mhm . Mhm . 22:44.340 --> 22:46.040 Mhm . 22:54.200 --> 22:55.200 Mhm . 23:41.610 --> 23:43.554 The parade Ashton now presents the 23:43.554 --> 23:45.666 assembled command to the commander of 23:45.666 --> 23:45.540 troops . 25:00.000 --> 25:01.000 What does it 26:18.800 --> 26:21.078 at the command officers center , march , 26:21.078 --> 26:22.911 all unit commanders and guide on 26:22.911 --> 26:25.022 bearers march to the front and center 26:25.022 --> 26:27.078 of the formation . Historically , it 26:27.078 --> 26:28.911 was at this point the commanding 26:28.911 --> 26:30.689 officers would issue orders and 26:30.689 --> 26:32.800 instructions to the unit commanders . 26:32.800 --> 26:35.022 Following this . The unit leaders would 26:35.022 --> 26:37.078 face about return to their units and 26:37.078 --> 26:39.189 passed the information along to their 26:39.189 --> 26:39.110 marines . 30:00.870 --> 30:02.759 Throughout our nation's history , 30:02.759 --> 30:04.870 millions of men and women have earned 30:04.870 --> 30:07.037 the title United States Marine men who 30:07.037 --> 30:09.259 have helped shape our history . Join us 30:09.259 --> 30:10.981 here today in keeping with the 30:10.981 --> 30:13.092 tradition of once a marine , always a 30:13.092 --> 30:15.092 marine . We would like to recognize 30:15.092 --> 30:16.926 them at this time . Those in the 30:16.926 --> 30:18.926 audience who have served as marines 30:18.926 --> 30:21.760 please rise . Ladies and gentlemen , a 30:21.760 --> 30:23.871 round of applause for their dedicated 30:23.871 --> 30:25.538 service to core and country . 30:37.460 --> 30:41.180 Thank you . Please be seated . Ladies 30:41.180 --> 30:43.402 and gentlemen , the battalion commander 30:43.402 --> 30:45.569 for first recruit training . Battalion 30:45.569 --> 30:47.736 Lieutenant Colonel Gregory A Grayson . 30:57.710 --> 30:59.821 Good morning , ladies and gentlemen , 31:00.300 --> 31:02.411 on behalf of our commanding general . 31:02.411 --> 31:04.244 Brigadier General Morris and the 31:04.244 --> 31:06.430 regimental commander . Colonel Jones . 31:06.440 --> 31:08.640 Welcome to Marine Corps recruit depot 31:08.640 --> 31:11.640 san Diego . And the graduation ceremony 31:11.640 --> 31:13.790 for bravo Company . 31:24.760 --> 31:26.649 I'd also like to extend a special 31:26.649 --> 31:28.760 welcome to today's parade , reviewing 31:28.760 --> 31:30.982 official Colonel Goehring who certainly 31:30.982 --> 31:33.360 no stranger to the depot . He he 31:33.360 --> 31:35.249 previously served as a regimental 31:35.249 --> 31:37.471 commander , the chief of staff and most 31:37.471 --> 31:39.638 recently on the board of directors for 31:39.638 --> 31:41.416 the command museum sir . It's a 31:41.416 --> 31:43.249 pleasure to have you and welcome 31:49.420 --> 31:51.531 Ladies and gentlemen . The purpose of 31:51.531 --> 31:53.698 today's ceremony is to recognize these 31:53.698 --> 31:53.630 new marines and everything they've 31:53.630 --> 31:56.290 accomplished . Their journey began 13 31:56.290 --> 31:58.512 long weeks ago when they stepped on the 31:58.512 --> 32:00.457 yellow footprints and committed to 32:00.457 --> 32:02.401 becoming marines . They arrived as 32:02.401 --> 32:04.568 individuals perhaps a little unsure of 32:04.568 --> 32:06.734 their decision but stand before you as 32:06.734 --> 32:08.957 a confident team of smartly disciplined 32:08.957 --> 32:11.123 marines . During the past three months 32:11.123 --> 32:12.957 we develop their physical mental 32:12.957 --> 32:15.123 toughness . They learned essential war 32:15.123 --> 32:16.901 fighting skills and they proved 32:16.901 --> 32:19.123 themselves to be leaders of character . 32:19.123 --> 32:21.179 But most of all they came to embrace 32:21.179 --> 32:23.346 our core values of honor , courage and 32:23.346 --> 32:25.457 commitment with a clear understanding 32:25.457 --> 32:27.568 that being a marine carries a special 32:27.568 --> 32:27.360 trust and confidence in the highest 32:27.360 --> 32:29.471 expectations of the american people . 32:29.480 --> 32:32.520 Now as you might imagine this awesome 32:32.530 --> 32:35.460 and very magical transformation and 32:35.460 --> 32:37.627 didn't happen by itself . And I'd like 32:37.627 --> 32:39.904 to thank those who were involved First . 32:39.904 --> 32:41.904 We recognized each marine's journey 32:41.904 --> 32:44.127 started long before they got here . The 32:44.127 --> 32:46.238 foundation of their character started 32:46.238 --> 32:48.460 with you in your homes and your schools 32:48.460 --> 32:50.627 and your communities . I want to thank 32:50.627 --> 32:52.849 all the parents , families , friends as 32:52.849 --> 32:54.682 well as teachers and coaches for 32:54.682 --> 32:56.793 everything you've done . I assure you 32:56.793 --> 32:58.793 that your love and your support was 32:58.793 --> 33:00.904 vital to their success . So thank you 33:00.904 --> 33:02.849 very much . Ladies and gentlemen , 33:09.990 --> 33:12.157 Now I'd like to turn your attention to 33:12.157 --> 33:14.157 the marines wearing the distinctive 33:14.157 --> 33:16.379 campaign covers our drill instructors , 33:16.379 --> 33:18.323 it's impossible for me to put into 33:18.323 --> 33:20.268 words their passion work ethic and 33:20.268 --> 33:22.434 commitment . From the moment a recruit 33:22.434 --> 33:24.490 arrives , there's a drill instructor 33:24.490 --> 33:26.712 with them 24 hours a day , seven days a 33:26.712 --> 33:28.712 week . They have spent every waking 33:28.712 --> 33:30.768 hour teaching , training , mentoring 33:30.768 --> 33:32.823 and leading these young men . Ladies 33:32.823 --> 33:35.046 and gentlemen , these drill instructors 33:35.046 --> 33:36.990 have made a tremendous and lasting 33:36.990 --> 33:38.990 impact on your loved one and I'd be 33:38.990 --> 33:41.212 remiss if I didn't also recognize their 33:41.212 --> 33:42.934 spouses and their families who 33:42.934 --> 33:44.990 sacrifice equally for the benefit of 33:44.990 --> 33:47.157 your new marine . So please join me in 33:47.157 --> 33:49.268 a well deserved round of applause for 33:49.268 --> 33:51.379 the drill instructors and families of 33:51.379 --> 33:53.880 bravo company . Thank you . 34:02.140 --> 34:04.251 And finally I'd like to recognize our 34:04.251 --> 34:06.362 highly skilled marksmanship , martial 34:06.362 --> 34:08.362 arts , water survival and academics 34:08.362 --> 34:10.362 instructors are incredible chaplain 34:10.362 --> 34:12.362 Corman , an entire medical team are 34:12.362 --> 34:14.251 doing amazing job of ensuring our 34:14.251 --> 34:16.473 physical mental and spiritual readiness 34:16.473 --> 34:18.584 and of course the dedicated recruiter 34:18.584 --> 34:20.696 who saw potential in your marine . In 34:20.696 --> 34:22.807 fact , lance corporal prancing . He's 34:22.807 --> 34:24.973 joining us from weapons field training 34:24.973 --> 34:27.140 battalion where he coached and trained 34:27.140 --> 34:26.490 the platoon with the highest rifle 34:26.490 --> 34:28.546 range score and next to him is staff 34:28.546 --> 34:30.712 sergeant Freeman who's joining us from 34:30.712 --> 34:32.879 Nampa Idaho where he recruited today's 34:32.879 --> 34:35.101 honor man job , well done . Gentlemen , 34:35.101 --> 34:36.490 keep up the great work . 34:43.590 --> 34:45.757 Now , ladies and gentlemen , if you'll 34:45.757 --> 34:47.923 please excuse me , I'd like to address 34:47.923 --> 34:50.090 the new marines one last time as their 34:50.090 --> 34:52.034 battalion commander . Good morning 34:52.034 --> 34:55.950 Marines . Hey bravo Company ! I know 34:55.950 --> 34:58.061 it seems like a lifetime ago when you 34:58.061 --> 35:00.228 were offered the challenge of becoming 35:00.228 --> 35:02.228 a marine . When you arrived on your 35:02.228 --> 35:01.910 busses and stepped on the yellow 35:01.910 --> 35:04.030 footprints , graduation was the last 35:04.030 --> 35:06.086 thing on your mind . You're probably 35:06.086 --> 35:08.141 thinking , what have I gotten myself 35:08.141 --> 35:10.252 into ? And how do I get these guys to 35:10.252 --> 35:12.363 stop yelling at me ? Well , you had a 35:12.363 --> 35:14.530 lot to learn and some very steep hills 35:14.530 --> 35:16.610 to climb . But you did it . You have 35:16.610 --> 35:19.590 rightfully earned the title Marine . Be 35:19.590 --> 35:21.646 proud of your accomplishment and the 35:21.646 --> 35:24.290 uniform you now wear . And finally , as 35:24.290 --> 35:26.068 I remarked on your first day of 35:26.068 --> 35:28.234 training , whether you served for four 35:28.234 --> 35:31.320 years or 24 years , remember ? It's not 35:31.320 --> 35:34.160 about you . It's about all the marines 35:34.160 --> 35:36.382 who have gone before you , whose legacy 35:36.382 --> 35:38.493 you are now part of . It's about that 35:38.493 --> 35:40.493 marine standing to your left and to 35:40.493 --> 35:42.382 your right . It's about all these 35:42.382 --> 35:44.327 people in the stands in this great 35:44.327 --> 35:46.830 nation which you sworn to defend . So 35:46.840 --> 35:49.420 serve with honor , serve with courage , 35:49.430 --> 35:51.430 serve with commitment and you'll do 35:51.430 --> 35:53.652 well , congratulations again Marines on 35:53.652 --> 35:55.900 your tremendous achievement . Please 35:55.910 --> 35:58.620 take care of one another and remain 35:58.630 --> 36:01.180 semper Fidelis . Ladies and gentlemen , 36:01.190 --> 36:03.830 it is my pleasure to introduce to you , 36:03.840 --> 36:07.550 America's newest United States Marines . 36:21.010 --> 36:22.843 Now taking their position in the 36:22.843 --> 36:24.677 reviewing area is today's parade 36:24.677 --> 36:26.732 reviewing official . Colonel James , 36:26.732 --> 36:28.621 Darren United States Marine Corps 36:28.621 --> 36:30.732 retired . He's the company by Colonel 36:30.732 --> 36:32.788 Edward R . Sullivan . Chief of Staff 36:32.788 --> 36:34.732 for Marine Corps recruit depot SAn 36:34.732 --> 36:37.066 Diego and the Western recruiting region . 37:43.380 --> 37:43.890 Sweet 37:51.620 --> 37:53.570 Colonel James M . Garron , United 37:53.570 --> 37:56.230 States Marine Corps . Retired Colonel 37:56.230 --> 37:58.119 James Garron served in the United 37:58.119 --> 38:00.450 States Marine Corps from 1968 until his 38:00.450 --> 38:03.770 retirement in 1997 . A native of Staten 38:03.770 --> 38:05.937 island new york , he graduated from ST 38:05.937 --> 38:07.937 john's University with a bachelor's 38:07.937 --> 38:10.230 degree in business administration . He 38:10.230 --> 38:12.286 joined the Marine Corps on four june 38:12.286 --> 38:14.230 1968 and was commissioned a second 38:14.230 --> 38:16.452 lieutenant . He is an honor graduate of 38:16.452 --> 38:18.452 the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare 38:18.452 --> 38:20.674 School and the Marine Corps Command and 38:20.674 --> 38:22.674 Staff College . Colonel Garrett has 38:22.674 --> 38:24.619 served in a variety of challenging 38:24.619 --> 38:26.841 billets in numerous commands to include 38:26.841 --> 38:29.008 infantry , platoon commander at Second 38:29.008 --> 38:31.008 Battalion , Ninth Marine Regiment , 38:31.008 --> 38:33.174 platoon commander at officer candidate 38:33.174 --> 38:35.286 school , Quantico Virginia . Director 38:35.286 --> 38:37.341 for Marine Corps recruiting school . 38:37.341 --> 38:39.397 Marine Corps recruit depot SAN Diego 38:39.397 --> 38:41.341 operations officer at First Marine 38:41.341 --> 38:43.286 Regiment , First Marine Division , 38:43.286 --> 38:45.397 Executive Officer for Marine Security 38:45.397 --> 38:47.508 Guard Battalion . Quantico Virginia , 38:47.508 --> 38:49.730 Commanding officer for recruit training 38:49.730 --> 38:51.897 regimen . Marine Corps , recruit depot 38:51.897 --> 38:54.119 SAn Diego and Chief of Staff for Marine 38:54.119 --> 38:56.230 Corps recruit depot SAn Diego and the 38:56.230 --> 38:58.230 Western recruiting region . In July 38:58.230 --> 39:00.286 2007 . Col Garren was elected to the 39:00.286 --> 39:02.452 Board of Directors of the Marine Corps 39:02.452 --> 39:04.508 Recruit Depot Museum Foundation . He 39:04.508 --> 39:06.563 has continuously served on the board 39:06.563 --> 39:08.563 for the past 15 years as a member . 39:08.563 --> 39:10.730 Vice President and President until his 39:10.730 --> 39:13.870 retirement in October 2022 . Ladies and 39:13.870 --> 39:15.814 gentlemen , please welcome Colonel 39:15.814 --> 39:16.814 James Garron 39:30.710 --> 39:31.100 one . 41:05.890 --> 41:08.001 More than a million marines have been 41:08.001 --> 41:10.168 trained here in the past 100 years and 41:10.168 --> 41:12.279 have departed San Diego for combat in 41:12.279 --> 41:14.446 conflicts around the world , including 41:14.446 --> 41:16.390 places whose names are immediately 41:16.390 --> 41:18.334 associated with marine courage and 41:18.334 --> 41:20.910 dedication names such as 41:21.530 --> 41:25.020 Guadalcanal , Tarawa , evo 41:25.020 --> 41:27.180 Jima , chosen 41:29.440 --> 41:31.330 chosen Reservoir 41:33.140 --> 41:35.850 Way City , Lebanon , 41:36.500 --> 41:39.160 Grenada , Panama , 41:40.000 --> 41:42.690 kuwait , Somalia , 41:43.220 --> 41:45.850 Fallujah , Ramadi 41:46.670 --> 41:50.390 Marcia and our most 41:50.390 --> 41:53.020 current operations worldwide . This 41:53.020 --> 41:54.964 parade tech is rich in history and 41:54.964 --> 41:57.050 tradition and no marine trained here 41:57.060 --> 41:59.440 ever forgets its sights and sounds . 42:29.940 --> 42:32.162 Ladies and gentlemen , the commander of 42:32.162 --> 42:34.220 troops . Captain Mason , A Wallace 42:34.230 --> 42:36.286 company commander and the regimental 42:36.286 --> 42:37.286 staff . 42:45.920 --> 42:46.920 Mhm . 43:00.000 --> 43:01.000 Yeah . 43:06.900 --> 43:09.110 Marine Band san Diego . Marine corps 43:09.110 --> 43:11.360 recruit depot san Diego California . 43:39.080 --> 43:41.247 Ladies and gentlemen , as the national 43:41.247 --> 43:43.413 flag passes directly in front of you , 43:43.413 --> 43:45.580 please rise . Once it passes , you may 43:45.580 --> 43:46.580 be seated . 43:53.800 --> 43:56.570 Series 1029 . Series Commander . 43:56.580 --> 43:58.260 Captain Corey A . Patton , 44:04.060 --> 44:07.160 Platoon 1029 Senior Drill Instructor , 44:07.160 --> 44:09.150 staff Sergeant Kyle , J . Vincent 44:24.070 --> 44:26.420 Platoon 1030 . Senior Journal 44:26.420 --> 44:28.364 Instructor , Staff Sergeant Donald 44:28.364 --> 44:29.364 Wilczek . 44:50.320 --> 44:53.350 But to 1031 senior drill instructor 44:53.350 --> 44:55.230 Sergeant Brandon S Mccreary . 45:19.740 --> 45:21.796 The regimental color guard is led by 45:21.796 --> 45:23.796 the regimental color Sergeant drill 45:23.796 --> 45:25.740 instructor . Sergeant Parker Short 45:34.000 --> 45:37.090 Series 1033 Series Commander , First 45:37.090 --> 45:38.820 Lieutenant Nicole A Taverner 45:54.550 --> 45:57.810 two , Senior Drill Instructor , Gunnery 45:57.810 --> 45:59.920 Sergeant Angel Cabrera jr 46:22.120 --> 46:25.080 platoon 1034 senior drill instructor , 46:25.080 --> 46:27.250 staff sergeant E . Hall , 46:47.730 --> 46:50.800 Honor Play to 1035 . Senior Drill 46:50.800 --> 46:53.133 Instructor , Sergeant Julio C . Mayorga . 47:23.160 --> 47:25.271 Ladies and gentlemen , it's return to 47:25.271 --> 47:27.438 page 21 of your graduation pamphlets , 47:27.440 --> 47:29.650 you will find the marines him . The 47:29.650 --> 47:31.872 marine's hymn has a history dating back 47:31.872 --> 47:34.170 to 18 59 . It is a longstanding 47:34.170 --> 47:36.059 tradition for marines to face the 47:36.059 --> 47:38.059 direction of the music and stand at 47:38.059 --> 47:40.226 attention when it is heard . It is now 47:40.226 --> 47:42.337 directed that all marines Preston and 47:42.337 --> 47:44.392 who have served honorably and ladies 47:44.392 --> 47:46.559 and gentlemen , you are all encouraged 47:46.559 --> 47:48.503 to join , sing the words the first 47:48.503 --> 47:50.670 verse as marine Van san Diego performs 47:50.670 --> 47:52.948 anchors away , followed by the marines . 47:52.948 --> 47:54.892 Hip . Will the guest please rise . 49:18.020 --> 49:19.742 Thank you . Please be seated . 49:29.230 --> 49:31.063 The marine course uniqueness and 49:31.063 --> 49:33.230 strength as an elite fighting force is 49:33.230 --> 49:35.286 directly attributable to magnificent 49:35.286 --> 49:37.341 efforts of the drill instructors and 49:37.341 --> 49:39.063 company officers who train and 49:39.063 --> 49:41.174 supervise the recruits . The distinct 49:41.174 --> 49:43.230 qualities of spirit and discipline . 49:43.230 --> 49:45.452 The heart and soul of every marine have 49:45.452 --> 49:47.674 been developed , nurtured and ingrained 49:47.674 --> 49:49.786 new recruits through their observance 49:49.786 --> 49:51.674 and relationship with their drill 49:51.674 --> 49:53.619 instructors and officers . Recruit 49:53.619 --> 49:55.786 training is the very foundation of the 49:55.786 --> 49:57.674 core . Each year recruit training 49:57.674 --> 49:59.841 provides thousands of America's finest 49:59.841 --> 50:01.786 young men and women with the basic 50:01.786 --> 50:01.670 knowledge and skills to function in a 50:01.670 --> 50:03.892 profession characterized by its own set 50:03.892 --> 50:05.948 of high values and tough standards . 50:06.590 --> 50:08.701 The most important thing we do in the 50:08.701 --> 50:10.646 Marine Corps is make marines . The 50:10.646 --> 50:13.020 individual marine is the core . That is 50:13.020 --> 50:15.120 what we do here for the Marines 50:15.120 --> 50:17.140 graduating today . The long arduous 50:17.140 --> 50:19.307 journey of the last 13 weeks is what a 50:19.307 --> 50:21.473 small step to the future of the Marine 50:21.473 --> 50:23.473 Corps . As they prepare to fill the 50:23.473 --> 50:25.473 ranks of our core , they do so with 50:25.473 --> 50:27.473 unquestionable support for the high 50:27.473 --> 50:29.418 ideals and standards of the United 50:29.418 --> 50:31.640 States of America and the United States 50:31.640 --> 50:33.529 Marine Corps . Although Company B 50:33.529 --> 50:35.751 prepares for their final dismissal from 50:35.751 --> 50:37.529 boot camp today , their initial 50:37.529 --> 50:39.440 training is not over . Soon after 50:39.440 --> 50:41.496 graduation , they will report to the 50:41.496 --> 50:43.384 School of infantry camp Pendleton 50:43.384 --> 50:45.551 California where they will continue to 50:45.551 --> 50:47.551 be trained to serve as an effective 50:47.551 --> 50:49.607 member of a Marine rifle squad . The 50:49.607 --> 50:51.607 intense initial training that every 50:51.607 --> 50:53.829 marine undergoes is designed to instill 50:53.829 --> 50:55.773 the fundamental premise that every 50:55.773 --> 50:57.051 marine is a rifleman . 52:24.290 --> 52:26.401 Ladies and gentlemen , at this time , 52:26.401 --> 52:28.512 we would like to introduce to you the 52:28.512 --> 52:30.568 marines responsible for ensuring the 52:30.568 --> 52:32.568 success of the difficult transition 52:32.568 --> 52:34.457 required to become a marine . The 52:34.457 --> 52:36.512 company commander is Captain Mason A 52:36.512 --> 52:39.120 Wallace . The company first sergeant is 52:39.130 --> 52:41.140 first Sergeant , Jason T brooks . 52:41.210 --> 52:43.620 Ladies and gentlemen , please join me 52:43.630 --> 52:45.797 in a round of applause for the Company 52:45.797 --> 52:47.400 Staff of Company B . 52:56.480 --> 52:58.591 The next portion of the ceremony will 52:58.591 --> 53:00.813 be the traditional function of retiring 53:00.813 --> 53:01.813 the guidance . 53:15.370 --> 53:17.426 The guidance had been carried by the 53:17.426 --> 53:19.481 platoons throughout recruit training 53:19.481 --> 53:21.648 and are being retired to symbolize the 53:21.648 --> 53:23.703 disbanding of platoons . All similar 53:23.703 --> 53:25.759 units in the Marine Corps carry such 53:25.759 --> 53:27.814 guidance which identify the unit and 53:27.814 --> 53:27.710 are a source of pride to each 53:27.720 --> 53:30.440 individual member . Note that the honor 53:30.440 --> 53:32.607 of carrying these guidance is bestowed 53:32.607 --> 53:34.440 upon those marines who displayed 53:34.440 --> 53:36.384 outstanding leadership qualities , 53:36.384 --> 53:38.273 motivation and character and were 53:38.273 --> 53:40.607 selected as the platoon honor graduates . 53:40.730 --> 53:42.952 The platoon honor graduates compete for 53:42.952 --> 53:45.119 the titles of series and company honor 53:45.119 --> 53:47.286 graduate . They are considered the top 53:47.286 --> 53:49.174 marines graduating today and have 53:49.174 --> 53:51.341 demonstrated the highest potential for 53:51.341 --> 53:53.563 future leadership and responsibility in 53:53.563 --> 53:52.870 the marine corps . 54:35.310 --> 54:37.366 The guidance will now be returned to 54:37.366 --> 54:38.780 the drill instructors . 55:53.760 --> 55:55.538 The honor graduates will now be 55:55.538 --> 55:57.482 presented applied by the battalion 55:57.482 --> 55:59.649 commander , Lieutenant Colonel Grayson 55:59.649 --> 56:01.482 and the battalion sergeant major 56:01.482 --> 56:03.371 sergeant Major raise . Ladies and 56:03.371 --> 56:05.482 gentlemen , please hold your applause 56:05.482 --> 56:07.316 until on our graduates have been 56:07.316 --> 56:08.450 recognized freeze 56:28.410 --> 56:31.470 the honor graduate for platoon 1029 the 56:31.470 --> 56:33.637 series honor graduate is Private first 56:33.637 --> 56:35.920 class Jack Our regula from Kailua 56:35.920 --> 56:36.560 Hawaii . 56:42.800 --> 56:45.590 The honor graduate for platoon 1030 is 56:45.700 --> 56:47.850 Private first class Grant R . Morris 56:47.860 --> 56:49.320 from las Vegas Nevada . 56:55.450 --> 56:58.200 The honor graduate for platoon 1031 is 56:58.250 --> 57:00.472 private first class strengthen our veil 57:00.540 --> 57:02.040 from grand prairie texas . 57:08.140 --> 57:10.980 The honor graduate for platoon 1033 is 57:11.000 --> 57:13.060 Private first class Jalen J . White 57:13.070 --> 57:14.400 from Wharton texas . 57:20.790 --> 57:23.580 The honor graduate for platoon 1034 is 57:23.670 --> 57:26.110 private first class Raymond Garcia from 57:26.110 --> 57:27.810 san Bernardino California 57:34.580 --> 57:37.380 and the honor graduate for platoon 1035 57:37.540 --> 57:39.540 the company honor graduate is Lance 57:39.540 --> 57:41.596 corporal Chase a burr fine from napa 57:41.596 --> 57:44.020 Idaho . Lance corporal Burfeind is also 57:44.020 --> 57:45.964 the recipient of the chesty puller 57:45.964 --> 57:48.076 Award for his outstanding meritorious 57:48.076 --> 57:50.298 performance while in recruit training . 57:51.950 --> 57:53.783 Ladies and gentlemen , the honor 57:53.783 --> 57:55.260 graduates of Company B , 58:07.590 --> 58:08.590 whoa . 58:27.440 --> 58:27.920 Hope . 59:22.240 --> 59:24.240 Company first recording his order . 59:46.670 --> 59:48.670 The Company first sergeant will now 59:48.670 --> 59:50.726 give the command to the senior drill 59:50.726 --> 59:52.948 instructors to dismiss their platoons , 59:52.948 --> 59:55.059 needless to say this will be the most 59:55.059 --> 59:57.003 welcome command they have received 59:57.003 --> 59:58.670 throughout recruit training . 01:00:00.880 --> 01:00:04.040 Senior drill instructor , dismiss 01:00:04.260 --> 01:00:05.720 your Plateau . 01:00:23.050 --> 01:00:25.161 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 01:00:25.161 --> 01:00:26.050 today's ceremony .