WEBVTT

00:11.579 --> 00:14.460
As we approach the end of 2024 and take

00:14.460 --> 00:16.627
time to celebrate the holiday season ,

00:16.860 --> 00:19.138
Becky and I , we want to say thank you .

00:19.920 --> 00:22.198
Thank you to all the Marines , sailors ,

00:22.198 --> 00:24.420
civilians , and awesome families across

00:24.420 --> 00:26.360
one meth . This is the largest ,

00:26.440 --> 00:28.840
busiest and most capable meth in the

00:28.840 --> 00:31.040
United States Marine Corps , and our

00:31.040 --> 00:33.630
success comes from you and your hard

00:33.630 --> 00:36.229
work and dedication . Over the past

00:36.229 --> 00:38.340
year , you've done incredible work at

00:38.340 --> 00:40.560
home and abroad to ensure that one me

00:40.560 --> 00:42.504
remains America's premier fighting

00:42.504 --> 00:44.560
force . You bring hope to those that

00:44.560 --> 00:46.782
are in despair and you bring freedom to

00:46.782 --> 00:49.139
the oppressed . What wonderful presence

00:49.509 --> 00:51.950
from the Philippines to Australia from

00:51.950 --> 00:54.069
Palau to Djibouti , and just about

00:54.069 --> 00:56.310
everywhere in between , you served with

00:56.310 --> 00:58.979
honor , distinction , and commitment .

00:59.389 --> 01:01.750
Becky and I are proud to have this

01:01.750 --> 01:04.550
chance to serve with all of you . And

01:04.550 --> 01:07.430
to all of the families of OneF here in

01:07.430 --> 01:09.669
California and Arizona , across our

01:09.669 --> 01:11.860
great nation and around the globe ,

01:12.269 --> 01:14.589
thank you for everything you do to

01:14.589 --> 01:16.839
support your Marines and your sailors .

01:16.989 --> 01:19.211
Take this time with them to reconnect ,

01:19.309 --> 01:21.900
refresh , and rejoice together . The

01:21.900 --> 01:23.956
Marine Corps asks a lot of you too ,

01:24.150 --> 01:26.150
and the sacrifices you make to keep

01:26.150 --> 01:28.430
your marine , your sailor in the fight ,

01:28.440 --> 01:30.870
do not go unnoticed , and they do not

01:30.870 --> 01:34.410
go unappreciated . As we look to 2025 ,

01:34.769 --> 01:36.658
I'm excited about all the amazing

01:36.658 --> 01:38.769
opportunities on the horizon for this

01:38.769 --> 01:41.209
meth . Next year , exercises and

01:41.209 --> 01:43.610
operations will keep us busy , making a

01:43.610 --> 01:45.777
difference for our great nation around

01:45.777 --> 01:47.849
the globe and particularly in the

01:47.849 --> 01:50.370
Indo-Pacific region where we will

01:50.370 --> 01:52.148
continue to grow our persistent

01:52.148 --> 01:54.569
presence and operational footprint . We

01:54.569 --> 01:56.736
will lead the courses in experimenting

01:56.736 --> 01:58.847
with new technology and new operating

01:58.847 --> 02:01.013
concepts . We will continue to train .

02:01.389 --> 02:03.779
And retain the best Marines in the

02:03.779 --> 02:06.019
Marine Corps and return quality

02:06.019 --> 02:08.580
citizens to our great nation . There is

02:08.580 --> 02:11.970
nowhere else I would rather be in 2025

02:12.139 --> 02:14.361
than here in one meth with all of you .

02:15.720 --> 02:18.169
In this season of joy we wish you all

02:18.169 --> 02:20.809
the best from our family to yours .

02:21.000 --> 02:23.289
Happy holidays and a very happy new

02:23.289 --> 02:26.009
year . Semper fidelis one me , we'll

02:26.009 --> 02:29.210
see you all in 2025 . Love you one .