More than 500 college freshmen graduate from their two-week Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Indoctrination Course, July 22, 2019.
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I’d like to Welcome (muffled speech) via Facebook live stream I ask that you take your seats (muffled speech) (muffled Speech) Upon completion of the ceremony (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) Military Marching band begins marching cadence
[Announcer] Now entering, Alpha Company Alpha Companies commander is Mitch Maxwell Alpha Company first platoon is led by Midshipman Herrera
[Announcer] Alpha Company 2nd platoon is led by Midshipman Wong
[Announcer] Now entering Bravo Company Bravo companies commander is Midshipman Merrimen Bravo company first platoon is led by Midshipman Douglas
Bravo Company second Platoon is led by Midshipman Cunningham
Now entering Charlie Company Charlie Company Commander is Midshipman Roberto Charlie Company first platoon is led by Midshipman Green Charlie Company second platoon is led by midshipman Haggerty
[Commander] Report!
[Alpha Company Commander] All Present!
[Bravo Company Commander] All Present!
[Charlie Company Commander] All Present!
[Commander] Good morning sir NSI cycle one battalion, All Present!
[Supreme Commander] Good morning, very well
[Commander] Present Arms
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen please rise for the playing of our national anthem and remain standing for the invocation.
[Announcer] Chaplain Eric Brown will now provide the invocation
[Chaplain Eric Brown] Let us Pray (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) (muffled speech) Keep their faith strong and compared to tough Help them to be men of honor, courage and commitment to the (muffled speech) this we pray in the name of the Lord Amen
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen please be seated
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen introducing (muffled speech) Captian Andrew Crockett
[Captian Andrew Crockett] Well good morning and welcome to the (muffled speech) graduation it is my extreme pleasure to stand here before you and recognize this (muffled speech) our task for these three weeks was simple to pick up luminary and indoctrination to transform civilians into midshipman and to set the foundation for success in the ROTC program I am pleased to report that my active duty staff and my midshipman instructors have achieved our mission we were able to reach our goal by instilling good word and discipline fostering teamwork developing toughness executing and demanding physical fitness program and establishing happiness for the Naval Service In the end we successfully created a foundation for each of them to build their Navel Warrior Identity the completion NSI was merely the first step in in a program that lasts 4 years long each of these young men and women will add support to their respective university and ROTC units across our nation while we have prepared them well here at NSI it’s up to them to go fight, study for exams, write papers, P T regularly in the active realms of their battalions and do their best to avoid the many distractions that will be present on campus the Navy and Marine Corps is expecting them to be whole for the program armed with happiness, physical fitness and military apathy I feel confident through the work that we have accomplished in the past 3 weeks that they will become a great vector knee deep and exceed all that they had to endure in the ROTC program On a personal note I have to tell you how very proud I am of these particular midshipman as this the inaugural class for the last time Our program has been in development for the last three years I can confidently tell you that one of the most personally satisfying things I have had the privilege to lead in my 27 years in uniform My active duty staff and the midshipman instructors are the reason I’ve been able to achieve so much success so please join me in a round of applause for all the hard work they’ve done (audience applauds) We started this class cycle with over 430 midshipman candidates Standing before you this morning are 396 men and women who completed race I told them that they should be proud of what they have accomplished but not to rest on their laurels as I mentioned that next step is to go out on campus and begin their ROTC careers both with love and support from the whole unit here today and just watch (muffled speech) I know that they will be successful please join me in a round of applause for this outstanding group of Naval warriors.
[Announcer] Personnel to be recognized Report to the officer in charge Ladies and gentlemen today we are recognizing three individuals within each training company for superior performance during the training cycle the candidate honor graduate is the midshipman candidate from each company who achieved the highest overall grade across the training program and was selected by the midshipman instructors as that companies top performer the candidate toughness award recognizes that candidate who may have not been the fastest nor the strongest but possessed a never quit attitude that motivated the entire team finally we are recognizing the honor midshipman instructor within each company who is nominated by their piers as the instructor who embodied the characteristics of integrity, toughness, fairness and dedication to their team and their mission please hold your applause until all personnel have been recognized
[Commander] Good morning, sir
[Supreme Commander] Good morning
[Announcer] Alpha company midshipman candidate honor graduate, midshipman candidate Donte’ Mitchel Alpha company midshipman toughness award midshipman candidate Amy Avorfush Alpha Company honor midshipman instructor midshipman Catherine Min Bravo Company midshipman candidate honor graduate midshipman candidate Dalton Ercolano Bravo company midshipman candidate toughness award midshipman candidate Emily Larry Bravo Company honor midshipman instructor midshipman Gavin Womack Charlie Company midshipman candidate honor graduate midshipman candidate Matthew Sharky Charlie Company midshipman candidate toughness award midshipman candidate Damon Christensen Charlie Company honor midshipman instructor midshipman Andrew Mescolie Ladies and gentlemen please join me in giving a round of applause for these outstanding midshipman standing in front of you.
[Drill Instructor] (Give marching cadence orders)
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen please rise for the playing of “Anchors Aweigh” in the Marines hymn
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen please be seated
[Captain Andrew Crockett] As we close the ceremony I want to thank all the families and friends gathered here for trusting us with your loved ones At the beginning I told you we would transform them from high school senior to midshipmen I think from what you see in front of you you would agree we have done just that I also want to thank you for supporting each of them in their goal to serve their nation It is a noble calling and in our world today requires men and women of character to step forward and volunteer. Without your love and support, they would not be able to take that step Finally to the midshipman candidates of NSI 2019 cycle one I want to be the first to welcome you to our program I’m proud to call you midshipman fourth class you’re no longer candidates and you are ready to take your place in your respective ROTC battalions Congratulations and make us proud ( Thunderous applause) midshipman of the class of 2023 you are dismissed