Graduation Drill Instructor Class 4-20, September 23, 2020
Transcript
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the commanding general, Brigadier General, Ryan P Heritage and the regimental commander, Colonel Matthew J. Palmer. Welcome to the graduation of class for TAC 20. The class commander will now call the class to attention. (class commander instructing)
Will the guests please rise for the entry of the official party. The invocation given by chaplain Commander Timothy A. Springer, and remain standing for the presentation of the colors and our National Anthem.
Let us pray. Almighty God, we gather for this graduation of the newest cadre of drill instructors in the Marine Corps. In a COVID consumed world, they made no excuses, no waivers were created where others see challenges and hindrances, you’ve given them eyes to see opportunity. As they prepared to be crowned with the Campaign cover and girded with the green belt of drill instructors, may they never forget the day they stood on those yellow footprints. May they always recall the instrumental leaders, who showed them the way. This is the tour, the day, the moment to pay it forward again and again, and once more. Give them wisdom that’s not their own, patients beyond measure and grace from your very hand, that their heart of a teacher would be ever true in your Holy name, Amen.
[Class commander] March on the toes. (feet stomping)
Ladies and gentlemen, our national Anthem. (national anthem playing) (indistinct) (feet stomping)
Thank you, please be seated. The mission of Drill Instructor School is to train noncommissioned officers and staff noncommissioned officers to be drill instructors. In other words, we train the trainers. Here at Drill Instructor School, the Drill Instructor School staff strive to graduate Drill Instructors who are physically fit, proficient teachers and concerned leaders. The program of instruction at Drill Instructor School is a challenging one. The graduating students have worked extremely hard over the past three months to master the course requirements. Graduating from Drill Instructor School is an accomplishment of which both they and you can be justifiably proud. It is the first step toward a successful tour on the drill field. That sort of duty will be challenging, time consuming and professionally rewarding. At this time, I would like to introduce the director and first Sergeant of Drill Instructor School. These are the Marines that are directly responsible for the welfare of our future drill instructors. The director of drill instructor school is Major Lin M. Sto. The senior enlisted Marine of Drill Instructor School, the school first Sergeant, first Sergeant Christopher D. Ashley.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is first Sergeant Ashley and today I had the distinct pleasure of introducing the drill instructors of the Drill Instructor School. These Marines have been directly responsible for the training, mentorship and welfare of your Marine . These instructors are an extraordinary group of professional Marines. There are some of the finest Marines in the ranks of our core today, and we’re carefully screened for the privilege of making drill instructors. A drill instructor undergoes 12 weeks of difficult training in preparation for the privilege of making the United States Marines. I would insist, however, in our task of making the Marine Corps newest drill instructors will be impossible to accomplish it or not for the skill bull insight, patience and wisdom of our families. So for the staff of drills for the school, thank you. Without any further delay, I would like to proceed with the introduction of the instructors. Please hold your applause until all the instructors have been introduced Set, attention. (mumbles) Darrel Sir Kirker, Chief Instructor. Darrel Sir Piper, Academics Chief. Staff (mumbles) Hernandez, School Drill Master. Darrel Sir Burrell, recruit Training Order Instructor. Stensel Roosevelt, Basic War Training Instructor. Darrel Sir Curtis, Marine Corp Common Skills Instructor. Darrel Sir Sadowski, Instructor Darrel Sir Herd Instructor. Stanson Greg’s Real Core Force Fitness Instructor. Currently not present (mumbles) Uniforms Instructor. Stanson Obama, Instructor. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the staff Drill Instructor School for a job well done. (crowd applause)
Our guest speaker today is Sergeant Major Matthew A. Dorsey. Sergeant Major Matthew A. Dorsey was born in Clinton, Iowa. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in February, 1998 and attended recruit training at 3rd recruit training battalion, Marine Corps recruit Depot, San Diego California. Sergeant Major Dorsey reported to the basic Motor Transport Mechanics course at Kent Johnson in North Carolina, (indistinct) the MOS of 3521. He was then promoted to private first class before reporting for duty with third Material Readiness battalion, Motor transport Maintenance Company, Camp Kinzer, Okinawa Japan. Where he deployed to Korea while attached to CSSD top 29, supporting Alert Contingency MAGTF operations. He was then promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and was selected to the Advanced Motor Transport Mechanics course aboard Camp Johnson, North Carolina, where he was then promoted to the rank of Corporal and attained the MOS of 3522. Sergeant Major Dorsey then returned to Okinawa to finish a second year of his assignment overseas. In October 2000, Sergeant Major Dorsey reported to third Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38, where he was promoted to Sergeant and served as the Maintenance Chief platoon Sergeant and Squadron Corporal Sergeant. In January of 2003, Sergeant Major Dorsey deployed in support of operation enduring freedom and operation Iraqi Freedom. In January of 2004, Sergeant Major Dorsey, reported to the Drill Instructor School as a student. In March, he then reported Kilo company, 3rd recruit Training Battalion San Diego, California for duty as a drill instructor. He completed eight cycles as a drill instructor and senior drill instructor. In 2005, he was promoted to staff Sergeant and completed his tour aboard the recruit depot as a Marine Corps instructor of water survival. In March of 2007, Sergeant Major Dorsey reported to first maintenance battalion, Repairable Management Company, Camp Pendleton, California. He served as the engines and transmission Rebuild Floor Chief. Shortly after reporting to the command he attended the Motor Transport Chief course. In 2008 he deployed back to Iraq in support of operation Iraqi Freedom, where he served as the Motor Transport Chief and Diagnostics Chief for all maintenance assets within the company. In April 2010, Sergeant Major Dorsey reported to the Fourth Maintenance Battalion, General Support Maintenance Company, Rock Island, Illinois, as part of the Inspector and Instructor Staff. In September, he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Organics Maintenance Chief, Equal Opportunity Representative, Arms Ammunition and Explosives officer, Anti-terrorism Officer, Toys for Task Coordinator and the Motor Transport Licensing Examiner. He completed his tour serving as the company first Sergeant. In August, 2013, Sergeant Major Dorsey transferred to Logistics Operational School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, where you served as an instructor for the Advanced Ground Transportation, Operational Support Section. In February, 2014, he was frogged to the rank of first Sergeant and transferred to 3rd Battalion, Second Marines, second Marine division Count (mumbles) North Carolina. During his time he served as a first Sergeant for company K, where he deployed and in support of the unit deployment program to TAC 15, to Korea, the Philippines and Okinawa, Japan. Post that deployment he was reassigned to weapons company where he deployed again with the battalion and supportive unit deployment program to tech 16, back to Okinawa Japan. In July 2017, Sergeant Major Dorsey transferred to headquarters regiment, first Marine Logistics Group Camp, Pendleton, California, where he served as a company first Sergeant for headquarters company. During his time there, he also fulfill the duties as the battalion Sergeant Major for combat Logistics, battalion 11. On February 23rd, Sergeant Major Dorsey frogs to his current rank of Sergeant Major and assigned to his current position as 1st Battalion fifth Marines, first Marine division Camp Pendleton, California. During his tour, he deployed as the Battalion Landing Team Sergeant Major in support of the 31st Marine expeditionary unit. During this deployment BLT15 supported operations in the Pecan region, including exercise corporate gold TAC 20 Sergeant Major Dorsey’s personal awards include the Navy commendation medal with two gold stars and the third award and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars into a fourth award. He is married to the former Andrea Ressenger and has two children, Ava and Drake. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sergeant Major Dorsey. (crowd applauding)
All right, hey, good morning commanders, senior enlisted Marines, and I know we got the chaplain here, so we got at least one sailor. So, good morning to everyone. Class, first off, I wanna make sure, you’re listening to what I have to say this morning. What I wanted to share with you is kind of, some of my experiences, some of my perspective, try not to read so much from my notes here. And I’m just really have these here to kind of keep myself in line here. You guys are about to embark on one of the most important, challenging, rewarding opportunities. I want to highlight that word opportunity that you will have over the course of the next three years. It’s critically important, not just for these Marines graduating today, but the units that these Marines represent that let them come here and unlike other schools and PMs, they will not get these Marines back. Next of course, I’d like to recognize the staff and the instructors that made this graduation possible for these Marines today to professionally educate, develop and prepare these leaders sitting here today to take on the challenges that not only the Marine Corps requires of you, but this great nation that we serve. You not only make them better leaders, you make them better citizens of this country. It is not going notice what, what you bring to the table and what you do for the mission of the Marine Corps, which is to make Marines fight and win battles. Last but most importantly, I know we don’t have families in the audience this morning, but I know we have a livestream going on. So I’m thankful for that. it’s important that you’re part of this. It’s actually part of what I wanted to talk about this morning, sharing my story of when I was down here, when I started almost 17 years ago, when I first came down here and sitting in a similar seat, as these Marines are today. You are the reasons why we go to work, why we fight the way we do, truly the backbones of the home front, and without the support that we get from the families back home, as these Marines embark upon the next three years of this challenging duty, it would not be possible. And I can’t really get into the next part of this without saying what a privilege it is to be here. 16 years almost 17 years ago like I said, when I was down here, coming back here today, this is probably the third time I’ve been back since I left in 2007. What a beautiful place, truly a remarkable to be back here. The last time I was here, it was before we deployed on the 31st mew. I brought my Battalion Commander, a Lieutenant Colonel Olsen and all the company commanders and platoon commanders to show them to have them experience what it’s like on graduation day. because I think it’s important, not just for what we experienced on the enlisted side, but for the officers to truly see that don’t get to see where their Marines come from and what graduation is about. So it’s truly a privilege to be here. I’m thankful every time I see this place, it just, it gives me a certain feeling inside a lot of memories here. And, I know there’ll be a lot of memories for the class here as they move forward. So nearly 17 years ago, Sergeant Dorsey at the time returning from my first Iraq deployment, I had extended to go on that deployment. I wasn’t sure really what I wanted to do. My intent was to do four years in the Marine Corps to get myself out of my hometown and go do something bigger and better. And that’s what I thought I did. But after coming back from that deployment, I decided I really wanted to do something more. So I talked to my SAR Major at the time and I said, hey Sargent Major I’d really, I want to know what you think about me going down to drill instructor school, I got my package going. I just wanted to talk to you about it before you saw the package come across your desk. And I didn’t really get the response that I thought I was gonna get. She said, Sergeant Dorsey, I don’t know that you’re the right guy to go down there. And it wasn’t based on the Sergeant that I was, or the performance that I had while I was with him on my deployment. It was, she just didn’t think I had the right personality to come down here. She called me the gentle giant. This is what she called me. She said, I was too nice, which is what no drill instructor ever, ever wants to hear, right. But she endorsed it and I took that challenge that she presented upon me, just like I did when I came to recruit training on the infamous yellow footprints. And I checked into to school in January like you heard in my bio. 238 pounds, about 14% body fat is where I was. I was a big in as I would say back in Iowa. And I don’t remember where I ended up when I graduated the high school, but I had certainly lost some lost some weight there, But it wasn’t when I checked until I checked into 3rd recruit training, Battalion kilo company, where the heavy lifting started. The hours, the lack of sleep, the constant moving just the day to day operational tempo we’re required to keep the training continuum on track and keep the stressful environment, it was intense. Today 29, so this kind of goes back to the family support that I was talking about. We were just getting ready to go up to weapons, field training, battalion, closing out phase one down here at MCRD. I remember it clear as day, no voice, not much feeling in my feet, at least while I was sitting down. Head throbbing, you know, I kind of laugh a little bit thinking about, remembering when I was a recruit, why the newer drill instructors never shut up. And I figured that out in my first cycle is because as soon as you close your mouth, your front of your head, because like it’s literally about to explode. So I remember what that was like. So my wife comes down, this is probably the second time she had come down to visit just to bring me some chive, see how things were going. She could sense something was not right. I really wasn’t saying much. I was just kind of putting food in my mouth and she asked me, she’s like, is everything okay. And I hesitated, because I didn’t know if I really wanted to tell her what I was thinking in my head at the time. And, so as I sat there for a second, I went ahead and said, Hey babe, I think I made a mistake. I don’t think I should be down here. And what I was expecting was is, was okay, I guess some sympathy, maybe she felt sorry for me, babe it will be okay, but it was exactly the opposite. She kind of sat there in silence. I think she was silently thinking this wasn’t the man I married this wasn’t the Marine that just deployed to a combat zone to serve our country. And I waited and then next thing she says, she says, well, sorry babe I gotta go to work. I’ll see you in a couple of weeks up at Camp Pendleton. And I didn’t say anything, I just kind of like, couldn’t believe what she had just said to me. And I grabbed my chive and I got out and I kinda sat stood there as she drove away almost in disbelief because this wasn’t what I expected. And from that point forward, I guess I stopped feeling sorry for myself. because I knew that my wife, she wasn’t going to. But that’s exactly kind of what I needed at that point. I was so early on and to this transition, all right. And that’s part of what this is for each of you, whether you’re an NCO, staff NCO, this is one of the parts of the transitions that you will continue, that will continue to build and make you better leaders. Marines, rather, regardless of whether you chose to be here, which talking with first Sergeant Ashley, sounds like most of you chose to be here. That’s outstanding and for of you that did not, what I would say is this is an opportunity, the Corps chose you. And this is part of the transformation where the Marine becomes, which never stops. It doesn’t stop at bootCamp, SOI, MCT, MOS school. If you’re not looking to better yourself every day, while you’re down here, or what kind of example, are you really looking to set. What are your goals to accomplish while you’re down here? All right, should be more than just getting that black belt or getting that ribbon, all right. This is more about developing yourself and that’s continuous. This assignment was undoubtedly the single greatest billet that developed me as a Marine leader, as a husband, as a father, as a person, that there’s so many things that this assignment that I took away from that were absolutely priceless, right. This was a stepping stone for me, a big step for me, that took me from being, you know, a Sergeant, an NCO, a Non-commissioned officer to when I left, a staff Non-commissioned Officer, who when I say it broke me out of my shell, this really gave me the tools that I needed to get in front of Marines and to lead. It wasn’t easy. Every leader should be confident. And there’s three things that I think that I took away from being down here. And that was, established confidence, competence, and character. And if you can develop those three things while you’re down here, you’re absolutely heading in the right direction. The opportunity that you’ll have in this group, so of the 31 of you sitting here today, you know, you do the math and talking with first Sergeant sounds like things are similar in terms of recruit populations in platoons. This group of 31 Marines right here, over the course of the next three years, you will have the responsibility of shaping, moulding and developing nearly 13,000 Marines, over the course of the next three years. 13,000 Marines, that you will imprint yourself on, and they will never forget. They will never forget who you were, what you did for them, and when you walk across for your first recruit graduation and you experience the emotional, the emotional occurrence that happens when that family member sees their Marine for the first time, you’ll realize, how big of a deal, how big of an impact, how big of a responsibility, that you have to each one of those recruits eventually becoming a Marine, all right. The job you have is so significant. I want to close with a few things here that I like to share with my Marines. As said in the bio currently with 1st Battalion fifth Marines right now on the supporting the Southwest border mission. And I think, this piece right here is something that applies to every one of us, not just the recruits, not just to the drill instructors, but for all leaders, all right. Something I think applies to all of us being an infantry battalion for nearly the last seven years. There’s certainly something that i picked up upon that not only applies as to the PFC, the newly PFC checking in, but to myself as well. It’s a tough business, this is a tough business what we do. We need to make sure that these Marines are trained and prepared for when they show up to these units. And that starts right here. And that word is resilience, okay. Marines really struggled with that I think. I think that the statistics right now, 20% of Marines that show up within their first term EAS out of the Marine Corps for none EAS related type stuff. Whether that’s some type of punitive action and medical reasons, but mostly there’s a term called condition out of disability where these Marines just can’t handle, the stressors of Marine Corps lifestyle. And I share that with you because that’s a pretty significant number. That’s a large population of Marines that don’t make it through the pipeline. You look around the room, when I heard how many students were graduating today, I’ll be honest, I know when I graduated nearly 13 years ago, I think our class was quite a bit bigger. Talking with first Sergeant Ashley, it sounds like usually it is, but again, I go back to the responsibility here. You talk about the time, the dedication and again the responsibility that each and every one of you will share in developing the 13,000 Marines that you will be responsible for. Lastly, what I’d like to share with my NCOs. So anytime I got an opportunity to do a corporal’s course, corporate leadership, ethics seminar, I have a little acronym I like to use. As Marines I think we’d like to, I know in recruit training, we use acronyms all the time. But what I like to tell them, I think it’s easy to remember. It’s just like, the recruits look at you as a father figure, right. And we’d like to tell our, as fathers, as parents, we like to tell our kids to eat their vegetables, right. So one, I think that they can relate to. And a lot of times they don’t like to eat it. And I say, eat your Ps, okay. Remember to eat your Ps, all right. And what the Ps stands for is perspective, effort, and attitude, And perspective is one of those things that we all have. And perspective comes from a lot of different variables, where we grew up our experiences that we’ve had, whether it was prior to the Marine Corps, during the Marine Corps, we all have perspective. And one thing that I think is important about perspectives, If we have to keep an open mind. We have to be receptive to other people’s ways of doing things. I think that makes us better leaders. But keeping an open mind and an open perspective will allow you to work better with others. The effort, I don’t know that I need to really share or talk too much about that. The more effort we put in, the more successful we will be. And in Marines class for TAC 20, the effort that will be required of you, there’ll never be enough of it, there will never be enough. You can not put forth enough effort into the transformation for these recruits. That you will work day in, day out, every weekend, every holiday, while your families are at home, you are dedicated to these recruits and turning them into Marines, United States Marines, okay. The last one is attitude, attitude is everything. The attitude that you bring to work every day, not only is it contagious, but will ultimately drive the personal performance of not just yourself, but those around you, all right. Maintain that good attitude and it’s not easy to do. I say that, like it’s that simple, all right. You’re gonna be tired, you’re gonna be hungry. And it’s okay, it’s okay to feel like that the challenge was too much because it’s not the thoughts that go through your head, it’s the action that you take. At the end of the day, you look at any professional athlete, any metal of honor winner, any of those guys. And at any point, if they ever doubted themselves, it’s probably likely at some point that they did somewhere along the way before they became successful, they doubted themselves. And that’s the message I want you to take away today. It’s not the thoughts that go through your head, it’s the action that you take. And remember the responsibility that you’re going to have over the course of the next three years. And the opportunity that you have to be that drill instructor. Yesterday, I had an opportunity to talk to Sergeant Major Porterfield. He’s my one, he’s the one Sergeant Major. He was my drill instructor when I was recruiting. And I still to this day, there’s just that weird feeling that I have when I’m looking at my drill instructor when I was recruit. When I’m talking with him, I just, there’s just there’s something that as a Sergeant Major to another Sergeant Major, there’s just something weird about it. And something that I will never forget. Sergeant Major at first Marine division, Sergeant Major Whitcomb was my company gurner Sergeant, when I checked into kilos company. Your regimental Sergeant Major, we worked side by side together. He’s gonna do great things for the regiment here. I’m excited for you guys. Again, class for TAC 20, I hope you’re looking forward to the challenge. I appreciate the opportunity to share this story with you this morning. Family’s friends again, for those of you who are not here, your support has never been more important. It’s always important, but the challenges that these Marines will face over the course of the next three years will be significant, but understand it’s not for them, it’s for this nation that we so proudly protect. The mission that they have is very important. And again, thank you, commander senior enlisted for the opportunity, truly an honor, and a humbling moment for me just to be back down here at NCRD where I had so many memories. So with that, I’m gonna close this out. And again class, congratulations to you for accomplishing this step. And then look forward to seeing more accomplishments as you work through the challenges of your assignment. Thank you. (audience applauding)
And now on behalf of class for TAC 20, First Sergeant Ashley will present Sergeant Major Dorsey with a drill instructor school plaque and appreciation for his participation in our graduation ceremony. Thank you first Sergeant Ashley. (audience applauds)
The Marines graduating today have completed the demanding curriculum of the Drill Instructor school course, which is comprised of 134 hours of recruit training order. 136.5 hours of close order drill. 18.5 hours of value based training. 21 hours of uniform instruction, 4.5 hours of true information, 66.5 hours of physical fitness training, 21.5 hours of leadership instruction, 5.5 hours of Marine Corp common skills instruction and 103 hours of basic warrior training, for a total of 642.75 academic hours and 57 training days. So surely you could appreciate the efforts and accomplishments of these Marines seated before you today. When a student graduates from Drill Instructor School, they will receive a Marine Corps certificate of achievement and a Campaign cover. The Campaign cover is the symbol of the significant duty they’re about to undertake, that of a Marine Corps drill instructor. The students will now receive the coveted Campaign cover, something they’ve worked extremely hard for. Major Steel, assisted by first Sergeant Ashley will make the presentations. The honor graduate for class for TAC 20, his staff Sergeant Trent and Jay Yokavich from Aviation Maintenance Squadron One Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Yokavich is graduating with a final average of 97.45%. Sergeant Yakovich is being presented by Sergeant Major Leland Crow Crawford statue donated by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. I would like to ask the academics chief, Gunnery Sergeant Piper to come forward to make the presentation. Thank you, going to be Sergeant Piper. (audience applauds) Sergeant Yokavich will also receive an NCO sword donated by (mumbles). I would like to ask the Chief instructor, gunnery Sergeant Kirkham to come forward to make the presentation. Thank you gunnery Sergeant Kirkham. (audience applauds) The class commander and the leadership award recipient for class four TAC 20 is gonna be Sergeant Alfredo S Torres, from, headquarters and Support Battalion Marine Corps Installation West Marine Corp base Camp Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion Gunnery Sergeant Torres was distinguished as the most outstanding leader in the class by his peers and would presents it a drill instructor statue donated by the West Coast Drill Instructor Association. I would like to ask Drill Instructor School class for TAC 20 most inspirational instructor award recipient, gunnery Sergeant Burrell to come forward to make the presentation. Thank you Gunnery to be Sergeant Burrell. (Audience applauds) The most physically fit graduate for class four TAC 20 is Sergeant Paul Valdez from fifth battalion 11th Marines, first Marine division Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion Sergeant Veladez is the recipient of the Most Physically Fit Award by virtue of performing 27 pull-ups, 140 crunches and a three mile run time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds, for a total of 300 out of 300. Sergeant Veladez will present a Drill Instructor Statue donated by the Veteran Homeowner’s Club. I would like to ask staff Sergeant Greggs Marine Corps force fitness instructor to come forward to make the presentation. Thank you, staff Sergeant Greggs. (audience applauds) The remaining graduates will receive their Campaign covers and squat order by rank. Please hold your applause until all of the students have been introduced. First squad, staff Sergeant Dennis P. Dewey from Marine medium rotor squadron 164, Marine Corps Air station Camp, Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant and regained Alvarez Roman from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Camp, Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant Carlos E. Eskarate from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 Camp Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant David A. Mozaponce from 3rd battalion, first Marine division Camp Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Tyler M. Bohannan from 3rd Battalion 7th Marines 29 Palms, California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Manuel Jade Navarro from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 Marine Corps Air Station, New river, North Carolina. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Second squad staff, Sergeant Deandre Griffin from personnel administration School Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, Camp Johnson, North Carolina. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant William D. Gideon from Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi. He is being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant Elvis R. Colina Junior from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Yuma, Arizona. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Yansi Fernandez from first Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion first Marine division Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Louis Frenchie from first Combat Engineer Battalion first Marine division Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant William Harrington from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 third Marine Aircraft Wing Yuma, Arizona. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Third squad, Staff, Sergeant Carlos Moreno from 1st Battalion 11th Marines Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant John G. Laos from Seven Engineer Support Battalion Camp Pendleton, in California. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Christian Martinez from Marine Aerial Refuel or Transport Squadron 152 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Keenan S. Miller from 1st Supply Battalion Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Samuel N. Oriana from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Robert A. Redmond from 1st law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Information Group Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Fifth squad, Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Valdez from Cabell Logistics Regiment 17 1st Marine Logistics Group Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Ruane from 2nd Minus Battalion Camp Majur North Carolina. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant Ethan H. Sherer from 2nd Anglico Camp Majur North Carolina. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Victor Sanchez from Marine Forces command Norfolk, Virginia. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Marcus Seawood from Combat Logistics, Battalion 15 Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Steven Torres from 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion Camp, Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 3rd recruit Training Battalion. Sixth squad, Staff Sergeant Joshua M. Vents from Headquarters and Support Battalion Marine Corps recruit Depot San Diego, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Staff Sergeant Donald J Vilcek from 7th Engineer Support Battalion 1st Marine Logistics Group Camp Pendleton, California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Caesar B. Verdin from 3rd Battalion, first Marines, first Marine division Camp Campleton in California. He’s being assigned to 2nd recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Rivers S. Sabato from 3rd Battalion 5th Marines first Marine division Camp Pendleton in California. He’s being assigned to 1st recruit Training Battalion. Thank you Major Sto and first Sergeant Ashley. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the drill instructors of class for TAC 20. (audience applauds) The Drill Instructor Creed was written in the 1950s by drill instructors for drill instructors and it embodies the spirit of professionalism and leadership required by all children’s shelters to train civilians into Marines. The drill instructor is the key to successfully accomplishing the mission overdrew trainer. The drill instructors whole hearted effort is mandatory not only for the effective training, but also to ensure the pride and traditions of our Corps are maintained and pass onto the next generation of Marines. The spirit and intent over crew training is expressed the drill instructor creed. Ladies and gentlemen the director of Drill Instructor School, Major Sto will now address class four TAC 20.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Regiment Commander Colonel Pama and the Regimental Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Agan welcome. I would also like to say congratulations to the new drill instructors of class for TAC 20. Since 1775, the United States Marine Corps set about transforming the best and the brightest and America’s youth in the finest finance organization history has ever known. Ever since men first banded together to make war with each other, tere have been those special individuals have been entrusted with training in organizing recruits and instilling discipline throughout the ranks. In ancient times, they have gone by a few titles, include veterans, cadre and Roman centurions. Today we call those just ran the elite, a United States Marine Corps Drill Instructor. The Marine Corps mission is to make Marines, win battles, and create better citizens for our nation. To these casts begin here at recruit training, we here to teach coach and mentor an all volunteer force, prepare them to win battles. The recruits that arrive here are entrusted to our care and we will train them the best of our ability. It’s just truly a noble venture worthy of your best efforts. You are going to transform America’s sons into men and men into Marines. We as a nation we’ll send in the far edges of the frontier to defend our constitution, our people, and our way of life. You’ll be forming the next generation of Marines. New drill instructors. I salute you for volunteering for this arduous duty. It’s graduating successfully from extremely challenging school. The staff and I are very proud of you and congratulate you on a job well done. Gentlemen, please rise. (mumbles) right there. (class shouting) (mumbles) right there. (class shouting) (indistinct)
The Marines hymn is the oldest of the official songs of the armed services with words dating back to the 19th century. The music was first performed in November, 1859. Out of respect for Marine Corps, traditions, Marines always assumed the position of attention and sing along when it is plays. Will the guests please rise for the playing of the Marines hymn, the exit of the official party and the final dismissal of class four TAC 20. (Marine hymn playing)
[Marines] ‚ô™ From the halls of Montezuma ‚ô™ ‚ô™ To the shores of Tripoli ‚ô™ ‚ô™ We fight our country’s battles ‚ô™ ‚ô™ In the air, on land, and sea ‚ô™ ‚ô™ first to fight for right and freedom ‚ô™ ‚ô™ And to keep our honor clean ‚ô™ ‚ô™ We are proud to claim the title ‚ô™ ‚ô™ Of United States Marine ‚ô™
For Sergeant Ashley will now dismiss class for TAC 20. Thank you for your attendance.
[Class Commander] Class for TAC 20, dismissed.
[Marines] (mumbles) (audience applauding)