New Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in their graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, January 8, 2021. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation including training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills and Marines Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)
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[Instructor] Step, away. (steps approaching) Luten and commander Robert J T chopping board will deliberate graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise.
[Man] Let us pray. Heavenly father, we gather on a beautiful morning out here, the graduation for Charlie company. Lord as you know these young men over three months ago everybody knew, they left their small towns and cities to pursue their dream to answer your call. To be part of our organization has been done themselves because you play with them and every step of the journey. Heavenly father, we wanna thank everybody either their sister or grandma everybody that they hold dear this morning, we wanna thank them for all their support or their love or their prayers. There in the future when they see them next leaving their eye at Christmas, have a uniform, they’re fighting their walk. These are future leaders, yes, Lord each young man for this, we give many thanks. But especially in Dallas, we asked this Holy name, Amen.
[Man] Thank you, please be seated. Officially formed in my team San Diego, Cal the school you said about the world with its inspiring renditions traditional into temporary music. Each member of the band, you recruit, train, maintain combat skills. And many of you you need to be to the title or musician or revamped San Diego is on the leadership wall. She warrant officer to Holly’s pedals then officer and master Sergeant Robert Baer team. To date abandoned zone, more spot sass, Brian Reed and his other direction she’s one officer to out expense. The commanding general Marine Corps recruit Depot San Diego, Marie, their graduation from bootcamp, approximately 40 BC shoe. For the past 99 years, you will return to the board in San Diego for service with the Marine Corps all around the globe. Go broader, it’s November recruit Depot is to provide basic training to recruits in the Southwest, which represents approximately 51% of all applicants in a report each year. The boat was also home to recruit school and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared towards one at producing America’s finest course, the United States 40. This morning company, C first group training battalion recruit, training. All we go passive review. The graduating Marines will return on et cetera we’re doing a standard final dismissal. This staff for today’s from the recruit training the commander first Sergeant Mary called the the second company first Sergeant company C versus group training the drill instructor company DC. First recruit training battalion. The marching units are now being called to attention and he advocates for bad sound. I do this call we’ll begin today’s story. (military music) Discipline, respect for authority and self-reliance to maintain or presuppose sprints, which exemplify the Marie. Demonstrating military presence at personal awareness as well as proper wearing you maintenance of uniforms. Acquiring new common spirit of the Marine Corps that inspires enthusiasm, devotion, initiative, teamwork, aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, comradery and the burning desire to work with and for others sports excavates in common goals. For 244 years and one whenever and wherever the nation calls. In the submissions over the most rules, right and against the most formidable enemies. Both fuels and capabilities evolve history proves that victory comes from the individual Marine with steel result this line to overcome any obstacles and the warrior spirits of light on all logs. It takes us several adults to court and country and he showed me that don’t bounce throughout our story. Marine severe remaining comments four deployed throughout the world, crossing every challenge with courage, loyalty, and faithfulness. Your resolve to be most ready when the nation is for to do event for you anytime and anywhere. To sand national disasters, tribute to those wet boys on projects and to honor the family of those who fell on the side. For the Marines, of company C today and on this operation and have been trained as ovaries as basic white women. In addition due to intensive physical training program there’s strength in. They are Marines qualified to take their replaces and go race for the world supplies organization. (military music) The next portion of the ceremony will be the presentation on the photos. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remain standing for the playing of the national anthem. (military music) Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem. (military music) Thank you, please be seated. (military music) (crowd clapping) (military music) (crowd clapping) Now presents south command to the commander of troupes. (military music) All the was at this point back from bank officer’s orders and instructions to the unit commanders all the way the unit leaders would face about pass the information along. (military music)
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, for those here in person and those watching online. On behalf of the commanding general, Marine Corps recruit Depot in Western security region, Prevedere general heritage and the commanding officer of the recruit training regimen, Colonel Paula, I like to welcome you to the graduation ceremony for Charlie company. I’d also like to welcome the braider viewing officer for today’s ceremony First Sergeant Randall parks. First Parks deserved in the Marine Corps for nearly 20 years and is currently the first Sergeant for special training company support battalion here at MCRD San Diego. Welcome First Sergeant, thank you for joining us. (crowd clapping) I would also like to thank all the parents, families and friends for everything you’ve done for your name Marines. Although you can’t be here in person I can assure you that your love and support was vital to their success. Now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’ll excuse me I like to address the Marines at Charlotte company. Good morning. Congratulations, today marks a mile show in a journey that began 15 long weeks ago when you arrived here and committed yourselves to becoming Marines. You were taught our core values of honor, courage and commitment in our brains of exemplary character. With a clear understanding that being a Marine carries a special trust and confidence and the highest expectations of the American people. We developed your physical and mental toughness by building you with the warrior spirit and will thrive in a complex and chaotic environment and able to persevere and push past your perceived limits when your mettle is tested. You learn the skills and what notifier, characterized by sound judgment and aggressiveness in execution. You hike countless miles, learn how to operate in the field and completed our marksmanship program enabling you to engage, pinpoint targets at distances of up to 500 yards. We taught you how to decide, act and communicate with a bias for action and with the boldness and determination required of every Marine. And we trained you to be leaders who embrace that exceptional and unremitting responsibility to each of your fellow Marines. All that training culminate in your most difficult tasks the crucible, you show your dread working together as a team and completed the crucible. And under the title that you will take pride in for the rest of your lives, the title United States Marine. Be thankful for your drones instructors. They been with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the last 13 weeks. It is through their hard work and dedication that you were transformed into the Marine you are today. So congratulations again, Charlie company, you’ve taken your place in that long line in the last year Marines who have served as soldiers in the sea since the founding of our Corps. And so as you leave here today, remember our core values because now you represent all those Marines who went before you and you will help all the Marines who come after. May we always have better winds and following seas and remain Sempra for Dallas. (crowd clapping)
[Man] Now take position in the review area is the first Sergeant you use a company’s bought Sergeant major, first crew train, battalion train restroom. First Sergeant recruit train Depot, San Diego, California in July, 2001. After he completed his strength, he reported to the school of infantry West, where he earned the military occupational specialty 0351, one anti-tank assault. For Sergeant parks has served the number, why he challenged he builds in numerous commands to include serving us company, gunnery Sergeant or special operations task force if you want first read of the time, Marine course special operations commander. Drill instructor, Senior drill instructor and Chief Drone instructor for set recruit training, battalion Marine Corps recruit Depot Paris Island, South Carolina. Company First Sergeant for copy DB, secretary closets battalion second Marine division, Campbell resume, North Carolina. Company First Sergeant for the maritime Ray force with for the Marine expeditionary unit. In November of 2017, First Sergeant Parks was assigned third crew train the time Marine Corps group people, San Diego, California. After serving as the company first Sergeant first Sergeant parks assumed his current position as a company first Sergeant for this special training company. First sergeants parks personal or it’s include commendation medal with one goal sore and we’ll send you an award. The army commendation about the Navy and record sheet metal with combat B and three goals, sores and move forward the war. At that combat action ribbon with one gold star and Google Second award. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, First Sergeant Randell Parks. (crowd clapping) (military music) (indistinct) around the world, including places associate we’ve already encouraged and dedication. (crowd clapping) (military music) Senior drill instructor staff Sergeant 1043 senior drill instructor staff Sergeant Jake Walker. (crowd clapping) It’s led by a Sergeant Sergeant Patrick passing. Serious 1045 bond series Martinez. (crowd clapping) 1046 senior drill instructor staff Sergeant also by first-class Nathaniel L Lewis. (crowd clapping) 1,407 senior drill instructor staff Sergeant Troy also 1047 is the most physically big Marine drain is a long. (crowd clapping) It’s a long standing tradition (indistinct). (military music) Thank you, please be seated. With basic knowledge and skills by its own set of high values and its own standards. The most important thing we do the individual is the core. With the Marine graduating today, the long journey of the last 14 weeks, but a small step into the future. As they prepare, they do so with unquestionable support for the high ideals of standards of the United States of America. Graduation, they will report to the school. They will continue to be trained, to serve as an effective member of SWAT. The additional training that Marine undergoes it decides (indistinct). Ladies and gentlemen, at this side, we would like to introduce to you the marines responsible for ensuring the success of the typical transition required to be called a Marine. The commander in the Marine, Captain Jason H. Simon, the company first Sergeant is, first Sergeant Larry called in the sec. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me with a round of applause to the company staff of company C. (crowd clapping) The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guy. He retired to symbolize the dispatch of the troupes. All similar Jerry says source of pride to each individual member that he honored caring is bestowed upon those displayed outstanding leadership qualities, motivation of character, and honor for the series and company. Our graduates are considered the top graduate today and have demonstrate the highest position and responsibilities they are looking for. The guy loss will now be returned to the troll instructors. (military music) (crowd clapping) (military music) The graduate for zoom 1041 and also the series one graduate is, probably at first last YGY from California. The honor graduate for zoom 1042 is private first class Ruby A Albany, from Mesa Arizona. The autographs were four platoon 1043 is private first class Evie A Lopez from Shafter, California. The undergraduate platoon 1045 is a that’s in Texas. The honor graduate for 1046, six first class being the third from Dallas, Texas. And the honored graduate board to 1047 and also the company honor graduate is private first class Drake fi Abel from Wellsville, Kansas. Private first class and mole is also the recipient of the chest fuller or territories performance while who trained. Ladies and gentlemen, the automation of company C. (crowd clapping) The company first Sergeant will now give the command to the senior drill instructors to dismiss their platoons. Needless to say, this will be the most vocal command they have received throughout recruit, train. (soldiers chattering)