Navy boot camp graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, March 13, 2020.
Transcript
Good morning, and welcome to Recruit Training Command and today’s graduation. We are very excited to have all the family and friends of our sailors, both here and online because you are about to watch the formal transition from recruits to full-fledged sailors in the world’s greatest and most powerful navy. As we honor the accomplishments of America’s best and brightest, we must also honor the family and friends of these new sailors. Without you and your steadfast support and devotion, this day would not be possible. Throughout our nation’s history, the secret to our military’s success has always been the military families that stand to watch at home and support their sailors. The department of the navy has made the determination that the men and women graduating today have what it takes, and that is thanks to you. So on behalf of the United States navy, thank you for the support and care you provide. This celebration is not just for the graduates, but for you as well. Take special pride in what your sailor has accomplished and the tremendous journey they’re about to embark on. They are our future. Thank you again for your support and all you do to keep America safe and strong. Enjoy this ceremony. It gives me distinct pleasure to welcome you to our Navy family. (intense music) (percussion beat) (drumsticks smacking each other)
One, two, three four. (Instrumental version of “Hey Ya” by Outkast) (fast-paced percussion beat) (deep percussion beat) (xylophone being tapped) (upbeat instrumentals)
Oh yeah. Navy! (audience applauding)
Stand, one, carry, on. (percussion beat) (symbols smacking) (percussion beat)
[Announcer] As the parade of graduates approaches, we salute the states and territories, who’s sons and daughters will graduate today.
[Female Announcer] Delaware. (audience applauding)
[Announcer] Pennsylvania. (audience applauding) New Jersey.
[Female Announcer] Georgia. Connecticut. Massachusetts.
[Announcer] Maryland.
[Female Announcer] South Carolina.
[Announcer] New Hampshire.
[Female Announcer] Virginia. New York.
[Announcer] North Carolina. Rhode Island. Vermont.
[Female Announcer] Kentucky. Tennessee. Ohio. Louisiana. Indiana.
[Announcer] Mississippi.
[Female Announcer] Illinois. Alabama. Maine. Missouri.
[Announcer] Arkansas. Michigan.
[Female Announcer] Florida. Texas. Iowa. Wisconsin.
[Announcer] California. Minnesota.
[Female Announcer] Oregon. Kansas. West Virginia. Nevada. Nebraska.
[Announcer] Colorado. North Dakota.
[Female Announcer] South Dakota. Montana. Washington.
[Announcer] Idaho.
[Female Announcer] Wyoming. Utah.
[Announcer] Oklahoma.
[Female Announcer] New Mexico. Arizona.
[Announcer] Alaska.
[Female Announcer] Hawaii. District of Columbia. Puerto Rica.
[Announcer] Guam.
[Female Announcer] American Samoa. Northern Mariana Islands. Virgin Islands.
[Announcer] State lands. Order, arts. And now we invite you to join the staff of Recruit Training Command to welcome the graduating divisions with your applause as they enter a midway ceremonial hall and are announced in the following order. (percussion beat picking up)
Left, right, look. (percussion beat steadying) Stand in, high, hut!
[Announcer] Please welcome Division one zero seven. (percussion beat steadying
[March Leader] Stand two! (percussion beat slowing) Forward, pass! (percussion beat steadying Division up, right!
[Announcer] Division one zero eight! (percussion beat) Attention! (percussion beat) Stand over, on! (percussion beat) Division, on, right!
[Announcer] Division one zero nine! (percussion steadying
[Commander] Attention! Cover, hut! (percussion steadying)
Division, one, hut!
[Announcer] Division one, one zero! (percussion beating) (Commander shouting)
Division one, right!
[Announcer] Division one, one, one! (percussion beat)
[Commander] And, two more coming! (percussion beating Division one, right!
[Announcer] Division one, one two! (audience applauding) (percussion beat playing) (Commander shouting)
[Commander] Cover, one! (percussion beat)
Division one, right!
[Announcer] Division one, one three! (percussion beat)
[Commander] Attention! Cover one! (percussion beat) Division one, right!
[Announcer] Division one, one four! (percussion beat)
[Commander] Stay, hold. Attention! (percussion beat)
[Announcer] Today’s graduating performing unit is division nine one six. Division nine one six provides the state flag, color guard and drum line units for today’s ceremony. Ladies and gentlemen, you may be seated, thank you. Division, right. Face. Section leaders, fall out and collect outer garment.
[Commander] Every, one, everyone. For, the new formation on. (percussion playing) Set, one, order, on. Holding, set.
[Announcer] Divisions, counter. March. (percussion beat) (audience applauding) Divisions, hold.
[Deep-Voiced Male] Prepare for renew. And hold edge of all, together, hut! Ready, drop. Ready, set. And coach interval, drift right, drift. Right, drop. Right. Set. Forward, drift.
[Announcer] May I have your attention please. For the remainder of the review, no one will be permitted to pass in front of the review stand. And we ask this as a courtesy to our viewing officer. The photographers you will see on deck throughout the review are the official photographers of Recruit Training Command. (orchestra performing) Division commanders, left or right, face, parade, rest. Ladies and gentlemen good morning, I am lieutenant Peters. Recruit Training Command’s thrill division officer. I would like to welcome you to today’s passing review. Today, you will see nine divisions comprised of 681 sailors participate in their graduation ceremony and soon join the most powerful navy in the world. Please draw your attention to the unit position that’s center of deck. There’s the review commander and staff. The review commander is responsible for conducting the graduation ceremony. Today’s review commander is seaman recruit Brayden Holmes, from Colville, Ohio. Let’s give him a hand folks. (audience applauding) Performing today is a staff unit on their sixth week of training, triple threat unit on their seventh week of training and the state flags unit on their eighth and final week of training. These units are comprised entirely of recruits. During their night of arrival, all recruits are placed in divisions of 88 personnel and assigned in division commanders. Recruit division commanders form the backbone of recruit training and are key individuals in the life of every recruit. Division commanders and service counselors, disciplinarians, administrators and military leaders. Above all, they must show themselves as outstanding examples of military bearing, appearance, attitude and behavior. Each division also has a recruit chief petty officer. This is a senior recruit who supervises the divisional staff positions and leads the division in the absence of their division commanders. Now, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce the graduating divisions, their division commanders, their recruit chief petty officers. As I introduce each division, they’ll raise a competitive flag that they have earned throughout the training. As I introduce each recruit chief petty officer, the flag representing their home state will also be raised. Please hold your applause until all introductions have been completed. I’ll be starting from there, right. Division one, zero, seven. Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Joneil Bunt McGlynn. Petty Officer First Class, Louise Torado Molbanada. Petty Officer Second Class, Allan Shields, and the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Dylan Jones from Chicago Illinois. Division one, zero, eight. Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Garrett Sloan. Petty Officer First Class Travis Anderson. Petty Officer Second Class Andrea Pariella. And the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Kevin White from Wiltwell, Tennessee. Division one, zero, nine. Commanded by Senior Chief Petty Officer Jamie Gilbert. Petty Officer First Class, Michelle Roberson. Petty Officer First Class Eric Cerrone. And the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Milan Medecinga from Chicago Illinois. Division one, one, zero. Commanded by Petty Officer First Class Brian Near. Petty Officer First Class Chelsea Cowans. And the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Kyle Nubody, from Bloomingdale, New Jersey. Division one, one, one, commanded by Chief Petty Officer Audrey Coffee. Petty Officer First Class Eric Outlaw. Petty Officer First Class Richard Franco. And the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Mikayla Butler from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Division one, one, two. Commanded by Senior Chief Petty Officer Brandon Bowing. Petty Officer First Class Juan Rebleda. Petty Officer First Class Jennifire Hiden and the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Jacob Kay from Antelope, California. Division one, one, three. Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Tyler Parker. Petty Officer First Class Kendrick King. Petty Officer Second Class Rainn Smith and the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Coltine Hubbard from Herman, Missouri. Division one, one, four. Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Adam Jefferson. Petty Officer First Class Eric Montez. Petty Officer Second Class Pedro Collington and the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman Derek Smith from Jacksonville, Florida. Division nine, one, six. Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Robert Clinton. Petty Officer First Class Leah Downing. Petty Officer Second Class Brady Harlenson. And the Recruit Chief Petty Officer seaman James McLean from Nashville, Tennessee. On behalf of the commanding officer and staff of the recruit training command, we congratulate these division commanders and recruit Chief Petty Officers on a job well done. (audience applauding) In a moment, you’ll see the ceremonies starting, sideways, both in a hour cart take the places for rival owners. This time honored tradition is our formal greeting to this morning through many officers. Once again, welcome aboard. (orchestra playing) (orchestra picking up pace)
Left. Left. Left. Left, on guard, up. (orchestra playing) All rise, out. (orchestra playing) Be is on, attention!
[Announcer] Will the guests please rise and remain standing for the arrival of the official party.
I’m all ready, step, pull out! (bell dinging)
[Announcer] Recruit Training Command Arriving. (whistle blowing)
[Commander] Order, on!
[Announcer] The guests may be seated.
Good morning Captain, on regard on, standing by for inspection sir!
Very well.
Inspection, on! (orchestra playing)
Thank you for your special coming sir!
Right shoulder, up! Slow rise, forward! Right, face! Forward, march, left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left! Left!
On guard! For raise and tellers!
[Announcer] Will the guests please rise. Present arms. (percussion softly rolling) ♪ Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light ♪ ♪ What so proudly we hailed ♪ ♪ At the twilight’s last gleaming ♪ ♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ Through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ O’er the ramparts we watched ♪ ♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ And the rocket’s red glare ♪ ♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ Gave proof through the night ♪ ♪ That our flag was still there ♪ ♪ O say does that star-spangled ♪ ♪ Banner yet wave ♪ ♪ O’er the land of the free ♪ ♪ And the home of the brave ♪
[Commander] Order, on! Retire the close!
[Announcer] Present arms. (drum rolling) Order, arms. Chaplain Bruneau will offer this morning’s invocation.
Let us pray. Holy father, these young men and woman are the pride and joy of their parents. Their parents and loved one, they’ve cheered them on in their nevers, in a clock here of options, whether here, or are neck. Here are all the sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, and today they get to earn the title of saving and shipping. Good and holy Lord, there is so much to celebrate today. With your presence, bless this gathering. I pray to you shipman’s hearts and souls feeling refurbished, assuring, for family and friends for all. And the admiration of your holy spirit give the most sincere congratulations and then we say, we’ll bless with you, amen. ♪ Return of all that is strong to say ♪ ♪ Who’s all wrapped down the restless way ♪ ♪ Who gives the mighty ocean deep ♪ ♪ It’s all appointed in this keep ♪ ♪ Oh here is when we cry to thee ♪ ♪ For those in peril on ♪ ♪ The sea ♪ ♪ Amen ♪ ♪ Amen ♪
[Announcer] Our guests may be seated. At this point, the Commanding Officer would issue orders and instructions to the unit commanders. Then the unit commanders would face about and relay the information to their divisions. Today’s events show how orders are passed through the chain of command.
[Commander] Division, reform!
Division one zero seven. All present and accounted for sir!
[Commander] Hail.
Division one zero eight, All present and accounted for sir!
[Commander] Hail.
Division one, zero, nine, all present and accounted for sir.
[Commander] Hail.
Division one four zero, all present and accounted for sir.
[Commander] Hail.
Division one oh eight, all present and accounted for sir.
[Commander] Hail.
Division one one two, all present and accounted for sir!
[Commander] Hail.
Division one one three, all present and accounted for sir.
[Commander] Hail.
Division one one four, all present and accounted for sir.
[Commander] Hail.
Division nine one three, all present and accounted for sir!
[Commander] Hail.
All divisions present and accounted for sir.
Very well. The sailors, free!
[Group] I am a United States sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with honor, courage, and commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. (audience applauding)
Good morning Captain. I present the graduating divisions. Request permission for commence the review.
Very well, commence the review.
Ay ay, sir. All raise, rest! Ten, four! (orchestra enthusiastically playing) (saxophone solo commencing) (audience applauding) (orchestra enthusiastically playing) ♪ I am completely well training ♪ ♪ I am the one who should be praised ♪ ♪ I am the city of praise ♪ ♪ I am the softness in the sun ♪ ♪ I am the weakness of the sky ♪ ♪ I am the right of every sea ♪ ♪ I am as far as you can see ♪ ♪ So beautiful and spacious ride ♪ ♪ Forever wait on praise ♪ ♪ For every man, take out the sea ♪ ♪ Of all the beauty there ♪ ♪ America ♪ ♪ America ♪ ♪ No strangers to the sea ♪ (trumpet solo) ♪ The sea to shine this sea ♪ (orchestra playing) ♪ Shall I bring it on to you ♪ ♪ The family of the thing we do ♪ (heavy percussion playing) ♪ We ♪ ♪ Are ♪ ♪ You ♪ (heavy percussion playing) (audience applauding) (guns hitting floor) (guns hitting floor) (guns hitting floor) (guns hitting floor)
[Group] Boo yeah Navy! (audience applauding) (whistle blowing) (orchestra playing) (choir chanting) (audience applauding)
[Commander] Over, head, one, two, three, four. (drum beat rolling) (drumsticks tapping)
[Announcer] Award winners! Left, or right, face!
Orders reporting sir.
Very well. Good morning, I’m Captain Darius, Commanding Officer of Recruit Training Command. I would like to thank all families at commencement, but we’re gonna ask you this morning for the graduation ceremony, the lives and the repetitions and understanding of our city concerned yes attendance of the graduation ceremony. I’m truly recognized for being in attendance we can see the positives of our new sailors. This actually is being taken out of an honest precaution to both ensure the well-being of our sailors and at our senior team has sent tuition, of first and basic training standards of the league. This is where I endear to be sufficient, where these young men and women end their question marks. Division nine one six is ready today. The state flags, which are mine, the Michigan state flag, District of Columbia, and the US Air 45’s, join the morning clearing. We used training to get a better hand on their outstanding performance. (audience applauding)
[Announcer] The men and women of recruit training command are dedicated to providing the United States Navy basically trained, physically fit, and sharply disciplined sailors such as those standing here this morning. They and others like them service the bedrock of our Navel forces. They give our Navy its combat edge and help us to keep this nation secure. These sailors have successfully completed eight weeks of demanding recruit training. They have recently demonstrated their knowledge and their courage during battle stations. They have earned the right to wear the uniform recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom. This training group is ready to graduate and serve in the world’s most powerful navy. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, 681 of the newest and sharpest sailors in the United States Navy. (audience applauding) Recruit training command’s competitive system among individual recruits and divisions promotes teammwork, attention to detail and pride and accomplishment. Divisions performing above standards throughout their training are awarded recognition flags and five different areas. Academic achievement, military drill, compartment readiness, application and physical fitness. These flags are carried as visibile symbols of division success. Each flag indicates that your sailor individually and as a team met performance standards in one or more different areas. A division that excels in every phase of training qualifies for the battle efficiency honor division recognition and is awarded the battle league honor flag for this exemplary achievement. Division nine, one six has earned this honor today and we congratulate on a job exceptionally well done. (audience applauding)
Order, rest.
[Announcer] Captain Norris will now present the seats and individual awards and he will be joined on the tarmac, our executive officer, Commander Lee.
Morning Captain, Fireman Merritt reporting.
Very well.
[Announcer] For achieving the highest overall academic score during recruit training, fireman Kayla Merritt, Division one one zero from Chessapeak, Virginia has earned academic excellence award which is sponsored by the lake defiance chapter and Illinois society and sun for the American Medical Association. Fireman Merritt receives a letter of accommodation from the Commanding officer. Well done sailor! (audience applauding)
Good morning captain. Seaman Giadon reporting.
Very well.
[Announcer] For having displayed extraordinary qualities best expressing the American spirit of honor initiative and loyalty, seaman Scott Giadon, Division nine one six, from Sparks, Nevada, is awarded the Navy League award, which is sponsored by the Navy League of the United States. Seaman Giadon is being presented with a competitive plaque and a letter of accommodation from the commanding officer. Well done sailor! (audience applauding)
Congratulations.
Thank you Commander.
Good morning Captain. Instruction Derek Fang reporting.
Very well, how are you?
[Announcer] Seaman Derek Fang, Division one one four from Walnut Creek California is the winner of the United Service organization award for best exemplifying the spirit and intent of the word shipmate. Seaman Fang is given a commemorative plaque from the United Service organization, Well done sailor. (audience applauding)
Congratulations.
Good morning captain. Seaman recruit Armandrought reporting.
[Commander] Very well, how are you?
[Announcer] Seaman apprentice Trenton Armandrought, division one one three from Grand Junction Colorado is the recipient of the Military Order of the World Wars award of merit. This award is presented for meritorious performance during recruit training. Seaman Armandrought is presented with a commemorative plaque from the military order of the world wars. Well done sailor! (audience applauding)
Thank you Commander.
Good morning Captain, Airman Gibson reporting.
[Commander] Very well.
[Announcer] The military officer’s association leadership award is presented to airman Phillip Gibson, Division one one one from South Bend, Indiana for demonstrating exceptional tenacity and professionalism. Airman Gibson is awarded a letter of accommodation from our commanding officer. Well done sailor! (audience applauding)
Congratulations.
Good morning Captain, seaman Anna Loskou reporting.
[Commander] Very well.
[Announcer] Seaman apprentice Anna Loskou, Division one one one from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is the recipient of the Navy club of the United States of America of military excellence award. Attention award. Commander, Naval service training commander, take pleasure in presenting the letter of accommodation to seaman apprentice Anna A Loskou. The United States navy preserves the set forth in all recognition. By virtue of her superior performance of duty from January 2020 to March 2020, senior apprentice Loskou, that is selected to the C and D club of the United States military excellence. This award is presented to the recruit who’s performance in group training best exemplifies the qualities of being present, professional and academic achievement of military appearance, self-discipline and team work. Her average and all throughout her training have earned her admiration and respect from officers and staff in her training command and I take great pleasure in commending her all-state performance review, senior apprentice Loskou is an exceptional professionals group, personal addition, and all-supporting motion to do, reflecting credit on one’s self and repeating with the highest tradition in the United States Navy service. Into this day, 13th day of March, 2020, time of day sitting throughout the entire United States navy. Senior apprentice Loskou, the staff of Recruit Training Command salutes you as the finest of this group of graduates. Well done sailor! (audience applauding)
Thank you.
[Announcer] It is appropriate for the most of us to give outstanding individual accomplishments by a sailor, for the countless we serve. That attitude will give all graduating divisions, previous and this one is award winners.
Hip hip.
Hooray!
Hip hip.
Hooray!
Hip hip.
Hooray!
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank our recognizing long score, from our outstanding of all types of individual present continues to support and serve in the navy. It’s the badge today that represents the sacrifice that you made to serve this country by supporting your sailor. This is what stands in the force, and for the redemption, two means to serve, both in uniform and at home. Your ongoing support matters and it is critical to the success in defending our nation, our republic and our way of life. Before us today there are 681 sailors who have demonstrated that they are ready to take up the profession of arms. Over the past eight weeks, or maybe a couple extra, these men and women have undergone a transformation from civilian to sailor. They have proven themselves to be smartly disciplined, physically fit, basically trained sailors, warriors. I say warriors because they have trained to begin their navy life with a fighting spirit, never to give up the ship, never let their shipmates down and to be tough in the face of challenge. They are warriors because they have been instilled with a character to be self-less, always placing God, country, family in the navy. Their ship and their shipmates have all enforced selves. They demonstrate that they experience separation, disappointment of not being able to see or hold your loved one after achieving the highest honor of your life. Most importantly, they demonstrate this crowning achievement in front of the nation. It’s a privilege to sacrifice with others going on. Here we are all changed and rather than being disappointed, relish in the privilege to serve, to wear the cloth and to represent all those who have gone and sacrificed before us. They recognize that they are something bigger than themselves. And today, the first day out of bootcamp, they will stand alongside their fellow shipmates and celebrate with their navy family. I am humbled and proud to lead the men and women of recruit training command for foraging these sailors. These recruit division commanders, instructors and support staff have dedicated their lives, sacrificed family time and the easy life to give everything they have to build this next generation of warrior sailor. Thank you shipmates, it is a privilege to serve alongside you. To our newest shipmates standing before us, America is safe and free because of the service and sacrifice of those before us who chose the profession of arms. And now you have answered the call to carry the torch of liberty and become the shield of our republic. You are the real deal, the one percent of Americans who choose to serve and become part of something bigger than yourself. You are serving in a time when your nation needs you most. You are surrounded by a complex world of those who do not agree with our way of life. In which you deny our liberty, our prosperity, and disrupt the international border. We are all standing in case of a great power of competition. Our navy ensures that those who bear our expense to securing our place in the world. Awarding, the position of war with our damn packers, we are deceited. America receives all express of men and 20% of the city five, both in peace and in a war. To be clear, we sail ready to fight and win. Ships are ready with the officers suppressing the spirit and protect at all costs of the year. Our showing love and commanding race and set forth around the border both in good and in difficult times. You are experiencing that today, relishing in the fact that you have the privilege and honor to wear the cloth of the nation recognizing that each and every one of you, and attack it in the world. Sailors, beginning most of protecting it of everyday. The navy is a wonderful life, hard, but wonderful. My father was a sailor before I came along, and he told me that next to seeing your child, men who protect all of us over reach. For the one republic and common all in, was a slog and admiration for self-fitness who’s always an equal slice of everlasting grace awarded. This is my motivation to join 30 years ago and I tell you, my father was passing, he was right. This is an evil, where shipmates best protect it. So I say to our new sailors and all their luggage, welcome to the Navy family. May God bless you, the United States navy and the United States of America. (audience applauding)
[Commander] Left, left, bearing arms. Forward, platoon, formation, march! (drums being played)
[Announcer] Captain Thors will now receive the salute of the graduating divisions. (orchestra performing) Please join me in one more round of appreciation for our wonderful musicians of Navy band, great lakes. (audience applauding) Flags. Post. Section leaders, fall out and retrieve. Outer garments. (drums beating) (drums beating) Thanks again to each and every one of you for jointing us on the most memorable of Navy days. RDC’s take charge of your divisions, carry out the plan of the day.