New Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, March 26, 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. Tyler A. Ware
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Mhm. Yeah, fine. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of a United States Marine Lieutenant John de le Quinson. Chaplain Corps, United States Meeting will deliver the graduation present. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise. Let us pray. Almighty God, we come to you today with Thanksgiving in our heart. We are thankful for these Marines were thankful for their family and their friends who supported them For the letters they sit for the love they supplied. Father, We are thankful for their drill instructors who trained them and the families of the drilling structures who supported them for the drill instructors who didn’t give up on them even when they wanted to quit on themselves. Other by the authority you’ve given me. I bless these Marines to be strengthened, denied body and soul. I bless them to be strong and conflict and brave and adversity and patient and peace in the most resilient names, I pray to you. I mean, thank you. Please be seated. Officially formed in 1921 Marine Band San Diego has thrilled countless millions throughout the world with its inspired renditions of traditional and contemporary music. Each member of the band has completed recruit training, maintain combat skills, and many have been on top of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, giving true meaning to the title. Marine Musicians Marine Band. San Diego is under the leadership of Chief Warrant Officer to Alex Panels and Officer and master Sergeant Robert Mary King Bandmaster. Today, the band is lead on the march by Staff Sergeant Brian Greene Drum major and is under the direction of Cheap Corn Officer to Alex Panels, the commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego welcomes you to what is an historic event in the life of a Marine. Their graduation from boot camp approximately 40 weeks each year. For the past 99 years, new Marines have departed San Diego for service with units of the Marine Corps around the globe. The primary mission of the recruiting boat is to provide basic training to recruit Enlisted West of the Mississippi. The depot is also haunts the recruiter school and drill Instructor school. All our efforts here are geared toward one end producing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines. This Morning company, a first recruit training battalion, recruit training regiment will form in March in the parade following the passing review, the graduating Marines returned front and center of the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The staff for today’s parade is comprised of Marines from the Recruit Training Regiment. The commander of troops is First Sergeant Bridges e Belgian Company, First Sergeant, Company 81st Recruit Training Battalion. The parade adjutant is Sergeant Nicholas W. Davis, drill instructor, Company 81st Recruit Training Battalion. The marching units are now being called to attention and the A Jackson’s command sound A Johnson’s call will begin today’s parade. Yeah. Mm mm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. What? Yeah. Mm. Mhm. Mm. Marching in today’s parade are 271 of the graduating Marines from Company. Hey, recruit Training is comprised of subjects required to produce basic Marines who function effectively in Garrison, are trained in rudimentary individual field and combat skills, and practice the personal and professional traits which distinguish them as Marines. Examples of these traits are That’s my son decision. The achievement of a state of discipline which assures respect for authority, instant and willing obedience to orders and the self reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplified a marine, mhm, mhm military. Barry consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness, as well as the proper wearing and maintenance of uniforms. Right? Mhm, a spirit decor acquired. The common spirit of the Marine Corps that inspires enthusiasm, devotion, right initiative, right team or aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, commodity and the burning desire to work with and four others toward excellence in common goals. Yes, for 245 years, brains have fought and won whatever. And wherever the nation calls in the harshest conditions over the most brutal terrain and against the most formidable enemies, Marines defend the ideals of freedom with grit and tenacity. The battlefields change and capabilities evolve. History proves that true victory comes from the individual. Marine would still resolve the drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds. It takes that steadfast faithfulness, semper Fidelis to core country and each other that are balanced throughout our storied legacy. Marines today remain in combat for deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness, their resolve to be most ready when the nation is least ready to defend freedom anytime and anywhere, to stand, ready to eat. Those devastated by natural disasters to pay tribute to those who have forced our proud legacy and to honor the families and loved ones will faithfully stand beside us. For the Marines of Company a today marks the end of the 14 week recruit training cycle. They have marched Countess Smiles at Camp Pendleton and on this for a day and have been trained, as are all Marines as Basic Rifleman. In addition, due to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since the arrival. Avoid the recruiting boat. They are Marines qualified to take their places in the ranks of the world’s finest fighting organization. Mhm. Yeah, yeah, yeah! Mhm, Yeah! Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, Yeah. Uh huh. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. The next portion of the ceremony will be the presentation of the colors. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remain standing for the plane of our national anthem. Mhm! Mhm! Mhm, Right. Mhm, Yeah, yeah, yeah! Mhm! Mm. Mhm! Mhm! Mhm, Mhm! Mhm! Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem. Mhm! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I am Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mhm yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Okay. Thank you. Please be seated Mhm. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mm hmm. Okay. Yeah. Uh huh. Mm. Right. Okay. Yeah. All right. From her mom. Yeah, Yeah, Mhm. Okay. Yeah, sure. You kill me. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm, Yeah, yeah! Mhm, Mhm, yeah, Mhm, Mhm, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Yeah, yeah! Mhm, yeah! Mhm, yeah, yeah! Mhm yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mm, yeah! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mm Mhm. Mhm, Mhm! Mhm, Yeah! Mhm. Yeah. Mm, yeah. Okay. Okay. Mm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. The parade agitated now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops. Uh huh. Mm. Okay. You’re Yeah. Mhm. At the command officers center March. All unit commanders and guide all bearers march at the front and center of the formation. Historically, it was at this point that demanding officers would issue orders and instructions to the unit commanders. Following this, the unit leaders would face about return to their units and pass the information along to their Marines. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah, Yeah! Mhm. Mhm, Mhm. Okay. Yeah, yeah. No. Mhm. What? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay, Yeah. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for First Recruit Training Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander for assault. The French Mhm. Morning, ladies and gentlemen, Both those here in person and those watching online on behalf of the commanding General, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Western Recruiting Region, Brigadier General Heritage and the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Regiment. Colonel Palma, I’d like to welcome you to the graduation ceremony for Alpha Company. I’d also like to welcome the parade reviewing officer for today’s ceremony for Star Leatherman. First, our Leatherman currently serves as a company First sergeant up at Weapons Field Training battalion in Camp Pendleton. Welcome. First aren’t thank you for joining us. I’d also like to thank all the parents, families and friends for everything you have done for your new Marines. Although you can’t be here in person, I can assure you that your love and support was vital to their success. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’d like to address the Marines of Alpha Company. Good morning, mate. Congratulations. Today marks a milestone 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 order to make Marines 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 imbuing you with the warrior’s spirit, able to thrive in a complex and chaotic environment, enable to persevere and push past your perceived limits. When your mettle is tested, you learn the skills of a war fighter characterized by sound judgment and aggressiveness and execution. You hiked countless miles, learned how to operate in the field and completed our partisanship program, enabling you to engage pinpoint targets at distances of up to 500 yards. We taught you how to decide 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 and every one of your fellow Marines. All of that training culminated in your most difficult task, the Crucible. But you showed your grid working together as a team and completed the Crucible, earning a title that you will take pride in for the rest of your lives. The title. United States Marine. Be thankful for your drawings. Doctors. They have 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 are transformed into the Marine. You are today. So congratulations again, Alpha Company. You should be proud of what you’ve accomplished. You have taken your place in that long line of illustrious Marines who have served as soldiers of the sea since the founding of our core. 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 hold the Marines who come after may. You always have fair winds and following seas and remain semper Fidelis, right? Yeah. Now, taking his position in the reviewing area as today’s parade reviewing Officer First Sergeant Robert L. Leatherman. He is accompanied by Sergeant Major Marcus D Reese, Battalion, Sergeant Major, first recruit, training battalion, recruit, Training regiment. Okay. No. Yeah. First Sergeant Leatherman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1997 and attended. Recruit, Train aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After completing his training, first sergeant Leatherman reported to First Landing Support Battalion, where he served as an engineering equipment operator. First sergeant Leatherman has served in a variety of challenging villains and numerous commands to include serving as Adrien Sharp experienced instructors and Senior John Chapter for hotel company Senator Crew Trained Battalion, Marine Corps Recruiting both. Paris Island, South Carolina. Operations chief, senior non commissioned officer in charge. An officer in charge, Marine Wing Support Squadron 3 74 29 Palms, California Basic instructor, senior instructed company first sergeant and senior non commissioned officer in charge for the basic schools and advanced level schools. Engineer equipment instruction company. Marine Corps Detachment. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Company. First sergeant for headquarters and service company, seventh Marine Regiment, first Marine Division, 29 Palms, California In June 2016, 1st Sergeant Leatherman was assigned to Victor 34 and served as the company first sergeant for Lima Company weapons company and headquarters and service company. In June of 2019, 1st Sergeant Leatherman checked into weapons and filled training Battalion. Marine Corps could be both San Diego for service as the filled and weapons training company. First start, First sergeant. Other men’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Accommodation Metal, The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Silver Star and one gold Star into 1/7 award. The Combat Action Ribbon and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome First Sergeant Robert L. Leather. Yeah. Morning. Yeah, right. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. More than a million Marines have been trained here in the past 99 years and have departed San Diego for combat in conflicts around the world, including places whose names are immediately associated with marine courage and dedication. Names such as Guadalcanal. Tara Mhm, Iwo Jima. Who’s our Yeah, Mitchell chosen reservoir. Okay, so wasting Lebanon. Good night. Panama. Yeah. Queens. Somalia. Yeah. Pollution. Mhm Iraq. Mm. Marcia Afghanistan and our most current operations worldwide. This parade deck is rich in history and tradition and numbering treat here ever forgets its sights and sounds. Ladies and gentlemen, as a national flag passes directly in front of you, please rise. Once it passes, you maybe see it. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops first Sergeant Brigid, Eat Building company, First Sergeant and the regimental staff. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Marie Van Sant here. Marie Cocco, Bebo San Diego, California. Yeah, Yeah! Series 1009 series Chief Special Agent Brandon Maisano 1 to 1009 Senior Trump shut their stats on a tree in A s Windows up. Hostal Purpose in 1009 is a comedy high shooter. Private first class Taj K Move. Yeah, Yeah. Platoon 1010, Senior John Shelter Staff Sergeant Patrick de Paris, also from Platoon 1010 is the most physically fit Marine right at first class. Mitchell L Cook. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Come on. Right. Latour, 1011, Senior John Shocker. Staff Sergeant Casey Be vice. Yeah, yeah. Mhm. The regimental color guard is led by Regimental Colour Sergeant. Drill instructor. Sergeant Nigel, TV tuner God, right Series 1013 series. Chief Jones, Gunnery Sergeant Curtis and Scribe. Thanks. Mhm. So you draw showed the result of Nicholas team Several reasons, right? Yeah. Yeah. On a plate. Soon 1 14. Senior trial shorter staff Sergeant Tire. Indeed, George. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Latour, 1015. Staff Sergeant Pedro and see. So Okay, the Marines. Him has a history dating back to 18. 59. It is a long standing tradition for Marines to face the direction of the music and stand at attention when it is hurt. Please rise as a marine band. San Diego performs the Marines. Him? Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mm, Mhm. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm, Yeah, yeah Mhm, yeah! Mhm Yeah, yeah, yeah Mhm Yeah, yeah, yeah! Okay. Mm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Go back. Yeah, Thank you. Please be seated. The Marine Corps is uniqueness and strength as an elite fighting force is directly attributable to the magnificent efforts of the drill instructors, company officers who trained and supervised the recruits. The distinct qualities of spirit and discipline, heart and soul of every Marine have been developed, nurtured and grain and recruits to their observance and relationship with their strong shoulders and officers Recruit training is the very foundation of the core. Each year, recruit training provides thousands of America’s finest young men and women with the basic knowledge and skills to function and profession characterized by its own set of high values and tough standards. The most important thing we do in the Marine Corps is made Marines the individual green is the That’s what we do here. For the Marines graduating today, the long, arduous journey of the last 14 weeks has been a small step into the future of the Marine Corps as they prepare to fill the ranks of our core. They do so with unquestionable support for the high ideals and standards of the United States of America and the United States Marine Corps. Although company aid prepares for their final dismissal from boot camp today, their initial training is not over. Soon after graduation, there were reported to the School of Infantry Camp Pendleton, California But they will continue to be trained to serve as an effective member of a Marine rifle squad. The intense initial training that every Marine undergoes is designed to instill the fundamental premise that every Marine is a rifleman. What? Oh, mhm. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, thanks. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, we would like to introduce to you the Marines responsible furniture in the success of the difficult transition required to become a Marine. The company commander is Captain Jason M. Russell. The company first sergeant is First Sergeant Bridget E. Bellman. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the company’s staff of company. Big. Mhm. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance. Oh, mhm part. The guidelines have been carried by the platoon’s throughout recruit train and are being retired to symbolize the disbanding on the tunes. All similar units in the Marine Corps carry such guidance which identify the unit and our source of prides in each individual. Members note that the honor of carrying these guidelines is restored upon those Marines who displayed outstanding leadership qualities, motivation and character and was selected as a platoon Honor graduates. Mhm. The platoon honor graduates compete for the titles of series and company honor graduate. They are considered the top Marines graduating today and have demonstrated the highest potential for future leadership and responsibility in the Marine Corps. Mhm. Mhm, please. Got it. Oh, Dad. Yeah. The guidelines would now be returned to the drawing shelters. Oh, wow. Yeah, Yes. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah. Mm. Well, yeah. Okay. Yup. Yeah. Yeah. The honor graduate for Platoon 1009 is private First class Taj, Cape Moon from Big Bear, California. The Honor graduate for Platoon 1010 is private first class. Michael Garcia from San Antonio, Texas. The honor graduate for Platoon 1011. And also the company undergraduate is Lance Corporal Steven T. Julio from American Samoa. Lance Corporal Leakey. You Leo is also the recipient of the chesty puller. Reward pours outstanding meritorious performance while and recruit training. The Honor graduate for Platoon 1013 and also the series Undergraduate is private. First class seizure. J. Hodges, the fourth from Duncan, Oklahoma. The honor graduate for Platoon 1014 is private first class. Alexander Garcia Torres from Edinburg, Texas, and the honor graduate for Platoon 1015 is private first class. Clayton, a gret from Houston, Texas. Ladies and gentlemen, the argument of company A Who? What? Okay. Yeah. Oh, Leo. Mhm. Mm hmm. All right. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. 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 welcome command they have received throughout. Recruit training? Yeah. God put down. Feel it. Okay. Car. Ladies and gentlemen, this following police graduation sound. Thank you. My rituals. All right. All right. Mhm