New Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, April 29, 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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Yeah. Lance Corporal Maggie is a two year old full blood in English Bulldog. Born at the former in California on the lifeline for 2018. He is named another road Sergeant johnny harm Emily talk to one of the original 29 Navajo protesters who trained and the first all Navajo platoon reported the depot. In 1942. Sergeant bob Alito helped create a code that the novel was developed at Camp Elliott, now Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, he became an instructor, teaching other Navajo marines. The Navajo code. Later Sergeant Angelito participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. World Marine signals officer stated had it not been for the code talkers we would have never taken Imogene working. Lance corporal Obama continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at M. C. R D san Diego dating back to 1939 with Major General Smedley Butler introduced James, dolly plum duff as a first mascot here at the Marine Corps recruit depot. He is being escorted by the Office of Communications. Lance corporal Grace jane Kendrick. Yeah, yeah. Step bullet. Yeah. Well yeah. Hey spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marine Lieutenant Commander, Robert J keener chopping board. United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please rocks. Let us pray heavenly father. We gather at another beautiful morning here at N. C. R. D. Be part of the graduation of Fox Company. Lord does you know these young men? Over three months ago they left everyone to do their left. Everyone they love, they love their small towns there large cities to pursue their dream to answer your call, we heard the organization that is bigger than themselves and for this Lord we give you many thanks. He’s been with them every step of their journey. Lord, we want to thank all our mothers, our fathers, grandmas, grandpas brothers, sisters, everybody who is finally once again here at F. C. R. D. And everybody back at home. We want to thank them over the last three months for other support for their prayers and other love. And then in a little bit they now notice a new glimpse in there. I the Christmas of their uniform, their pride in their walk because Lord, these are our future leaders. Lord, these are the youngest warriors. And yes, Lord, these young men may not be called the United States Marine for this. Give you many things except what else? You’re several dollars for everybody who was here and everybody back at home but especially separate dollars to the core. We ask this in your holy name. Amen. Thank you. Please be C. Uh huh. Commanding general Marine Corps recruit depot. San Diego welcomes you to what is the historical bank in the life of a marine. Their graduation from boot camp Approximately 40 ft each year. For the past 99 years. New Marines had the part of San Diego for service with units of the Marine Corps around the globe. The primary initiative, the recruit depot is providing basic training to recruit illicit west of the Mississippi. The demo is also home to recruiter school and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared towards one end reducing America’s finest fighting force. The United States. Farid this morning. Company F. Second recruit training battalion Recruit training regimen will form in March in the parade. Following the passive review, the graduating marines will return from and center the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The staff for today’s parade, surprising marines from the recruit training regimen. The commander of troops is first Sergeant, Michael are polemics. Company, first Sergeant, Company F. Second Crew training battalion. The parade pageant is staff Sergeant Lewis international draw structure. Company of 2nd recruit training vitality. The margin units are now being called to attention and the imagine his command sound, imagine it’s called will begin today’s three. Hi. Okay. Yeah, no. Mhm. Marching in today’s marines are 343 of them graduated marines from PDF. Bring through trains comprise of subjects required to produce basic marines culture effectively in Paris our train every February individual field and combat skills and practice the personal professional trades, which systems them as marines. Examples of these traits on discipline, the achievement of a statement discipline with a source respect for authority, instant and willing obedience supporters and the self reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplify a marine. Hey, let’s have any barry consistently demonstrated military presence. Of course, no awareness as well as no proper wearing that thing is locally in Florence. Mhm. That’s really poor acquiring the thomas spirit of the Marine corps that inspires enthusiasm, devotion brought in this city. He works aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, camaraderie and the burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence in common goals. Yeah, yeah. For 244 years Marines have fought and won whenever and wherever the nation calls in the harshest conditions over the most brutal terrain and it is the most formidable enemies. Maurice to the ideals of freedom with repentance though, power fields change and capabilities evolved. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine with skilled result. That’s right to overcome any US and the warrior spirit to fight off against all on. It takes us steadfast faith with us, several adults to four country and each other that’ll balance throughout our story legs. Yeah. Theresa day remaining common forward deployed throughout the world. Brought to every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They are resolved to be most ready when the nation is the strength to defend freedom anytime and anywhere To stand ready to eight golds, devastating financial disaster to pay tribute. That those who have boards are out of place as you honor the families and loved ones. Made me stand aside list furthermore grains of Albania. Today marks the end of a 14 week recruit training cycle. They have large countless smiles at Camp Pendleton and on this Moroccan and have the train as are all marines as a basic right. In addition used to an intensive school training program. Their strength and injuries have doubled since their arrival, avoid the recruit people. They are marines qualified to take their places in the race of the world’s finest body organization. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. No. Uh huh. Yeah. Yeah. What’s up? Mhm. Yeah. Okay mm. Yeah. Okay. The platoons are now being alive from left to right in order to get them into their exact position for the parade. Mhm. Yeah. Right. What? But yeah. Okay. Mhm. Good. Mhm. The next portion of the ceremony will be our National Landau. We welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us in bettering appropriate honors with a military salute. For guests who have not served in the military. It is proper etiquette during the national landing to place their right hands over their hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it. Will the guest please rise for the presentation of the colors? Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Mhm. Yeah. What? Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Right. Ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah mm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Please be seated. Mhm. Following the command parade rest the parade agenda will give the command salvo which signals the band to parade forward of the assembled marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Everything yeah. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm mm. Uh huh. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Next. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Yeah. Yeah. The parade accident now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops ready for. Mhm. Stop Sure. Oh. Oh yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Down 1 – 25. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yes. Public. Yeah. What well? Uh huh. Yeah. Good. What? What? Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Have to command officers center March All unit commanders and guile bears march to the front and center of the formation. This sport. It was at this point my companion officers with issue orders and instructions for the union commanders following this. The unit leaders would face about return to their units and pass the information along to their marines. Yeah. Yeah. You know. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Oh. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, mm. Was Oh yeah. Mhm. Yeah. All right. Yeah. Back Oh ready Right. Throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned the title United States Marine. Many who have helped shape our history join us here today in keeping with the tradition of once a marine, always a marine. We would like to recognize them. At this time. We ask that those men and women in the audience who have served as marines please rise. May’s. Exactly mm. Okay, thank you. BBC. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for second recruit training Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Daniel. Our buyers. Good morning, lazy channel. Thank you all for being. I hope you’re enjoying your time here in sunny san Diego today on behalf of Brigadier General Heritage, the commanding general, the Western degree and the Marine Corps recruit depot here in SAn Diego as well as only half of Colonel Palmer, the commanding officer of the crew training vessel. It is my distinct privilege to welcome you to cost companies graduations. I want to begin my remarks today by recognizing several groups of individuals. Again, we want to extend my personal thanks to all the family and friends of these new marines standing behind you gave them the foundation in preparation to overcome that many mental and physical challenges here through training and you also instilled in them the courage and commitment to take those initial steps towards becoming a United States Marine and for that we are forever grateful to the families of the drill instructors who are also launched. No one knows more than you the time and dedication that it takes to transform civilians and two marines. So I want to personally thank you for your many, many sacrifices that allows these drill instructor performing mission is absolutely critical to our national security and honoring. I don’t know. I also like to recognize today’s parade reviewing also first started Francisco Reyes whose impressive bio you will hear from over now. First time let me say it’s an honor to have you. Thank you for joining us. You know, making marines as truly as I remember. And at the very forefront of that effort, our Marine Report recruiters bring it across this great. Yes. And I tell you we couldn’t do our job here on the depo unless they were able to send our qualified applicants. So today I’d like to recognize those recruiters are specifically Sasser and raise. We gave Fox Company our company honor man football bhutto. Thank you from Long Beach. Thank you for being here today and thank you for what you do. I’d also like to recognize combat instructors and marksmanship instructor from level still trying to they train are preparing new marines in combat skills and larger and so today I’d like to recognize them and specifically go to Rodriguez who train pride ideas and allow him to become a high shooter for Company Fox, thank you ways. And gentlemen, I’d like to tell you a little bit about these new warnings came you see when they first came to us, they were fit and you know already in better shape on average They were 18 years old And, 9 9 of the more high school and four of them even have college degrees. Furthermore, they display the courage and commit that few of their peers with mustard when they raise their life score solemn of support and defend the constitution. And they travel here because every state and territory in the western recruits and six others as well. Some, I mean as far as the americans, small abilities and others from right here in SAN. And when they are right here, well that’s when steel began the sharpest as these drills forged them through the fires of the Crucible into a tiger cohesive, physically fit, disciplined marine only in their minds and your bodies. So they proved themselves capable of watching long businesses across mountainous arena with minimal food in school beware they needed when so congress. And it’s because of this because the journey that they have made and there is a mental moral development that they have destroyed that through their blood, sweat and tears. They have now earned that title. I am now proud to present to you 343 new members of Fox Company. We’re gonna join our core today. Let’s give him a hand. Yeah. And now I’d like to burn and address these numerals. Just one last time we conclude today’s ceremony and then you can be united. Good morning Marine. Oh, like I told you before, Sergeant Major and I are extremely proud. Every challenge and every obstacle that we put in your path. You crushed. And you truly earned the title of the United States Marine. When you first arrived here, you stepped on this legendary yellow footprints. These films from focused on is doing this resilience, our core values of honor, courage and commitment in you until you fully demonstrate our marine accidents of exemplary character and mental and physical talking. And as you progress through your training, you earn your sandals by participating in our martial arts. So have you learned how to swim for the very first time she participated in our water survival progress And many of you overcame your fear of heights as you negotiated high obstacles on our confidence. Yeah. Mhm. And then you were talking about this game and traveled up to weapons skill training battalion where you learn to live with precision fires on pinpoint targets A staggering distance over 500 yards. All while demonstrating our warfighting skills, eat those and closer. And then final test participated in ruling three day extra. Were you given village that required you to demonstrate leadership, michigan and the ability to side communicating that until you fully devastated all the marine actions had a level that we expect every single marine. So now having complete the longest, the hardest and certainly the most demanding recruit training across this. You stand ready to carry on our rain tradition as our nation’s naval expeditionary force and medicines and defend our pregnancy against all homes. Now, as you travel away from and I want to your next Tuesday, I want you to be safe, be smart, make good decisions like we taught you. Never forget that eagle globe and anchor that was pressed into the palm of your hand up on top of that room Or it represents over 200 45 years Marine burial place. You must always be willing to work and protect. Would you ever so now on behalf of the awesome thanks to realize and the support personnel here in Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. It is my distinct privilege to give you a traditional Marine Corps. Part fair winds and policies. Congratulations marines, semper Fidelis and welcome to our border. Now taking their position in the reviewing area is the day’s parade, reviewing officer, 1st Sergeant, Francisco Radio. He is accompanied by first Sergeant, Cornell, cornish Battalion Sergeant, Major, Second fruit Training Battalion recruit training regimen. Okay, that’s a bit. Hey dad! Oh yeah, being hit okay. Oh first Sergeant Reyes and listen in the Marine Corps in august of 2000 and four have attended recruit training aboard Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. Subsequently he attended Marine Combat Training and the Motor Vehicle Operators Course Award for the Letter with Missouri, where he received a military occupational specialty. 35 31 for Sergeant Reyes has served in a variety of challenging buildings in numerous commands to include serving as a drill instructor, experienced drill instructor, senior drill instructor and chief drill instructor with first battalion bravo, company and support battalion, Special trading Company aboard Marine Corps, recruit depot san Diego instructor, assistant team leader, licensing, examiner and T leader with the Marine Corps Detachment. At Fort Letter with Missouri. Transportation Service, company, platoon sergeant, Company, gonna resources and company first Sergeant for combat logistics Battalion one at Camp Pendleton California in october of 2000 and 21st Sergeant Reyes reported to Marine Corps recruit depot SAn Diego as a prior drill instructor, where he served as the chief drill instructor with Company H. In january of 2000 and 21. 1st Sergeant Reyes was promoted to his current rank and assume the responsibilities as a company first sergeant for company G. Several crew training battalion aboard Marine Corps recruit Depot SAn Diego for sergeant raise personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps combination of it with three gold stars and to afford the war the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars and we will third award the Combat action ribbon at the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. He also holds a Bachelor of science in organizational behavior from National University. Ladies and gentlemen, please walk first sergeant, Francisco reds. Words are the brain for marking the commander from you. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. As video. Right? Oh. Oh my God. More than a million referees have been trained here in the past 99 years and have the part of San Diego overcome a columnist around the world including places whose names are meeting the associated with Maureen courage and dedication. I mean such as you want a canal. It’s horrible. Even cheapo. Who saw each are chosin reservoir. They saw way city that an arm. Yeah. Grenada back. Not long wait. This is volume for loser Iran. Yeah Morrison. Afghanistan. Yeah. And almost are in operation. World war. This memorandum is Bridget history and tradition and ovary trade. Here’s ever forgets its sights and sounds okay. What Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops. First Sergeant, Michael are millennials. Company first Sergeant and the president of staff. Mhm marina and san Diego marina recruiting balsamic from new york. Mhm serious. 1120 series. Team throw instructor, gunnery sergeant, Jose florida’s. Mhm Plus school 2121 senior drill instructor, gunnery sergeant. So fat cool Lot 2 2122 Senior Drill Instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Moses Martinez. Yeah. Mm. Mhm. Hello to 2123 senior enrollees from their staff Sgt. don’t want to and square. Well the regimental colour card is led by veteran mental colour sergeant troll instructors. Sergeant Nigel. T so high. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm serious. 2125 Series Team Drill Instructor. Staff Sergeant Jeremiah served with 2125 Senior Drill Instructor, Staff Sergeant on Load Scott. Good. What to? 2126 senior drugs under staff sergeant Gormley console. Also from those 3126 is the most. Miss Point. Farid Private 1st Class Nicholas Paramedics. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. On Our Platoon 2127 Senior Drill Instructor Sergeant Gerald. Let’s wait. Yeah. Yeah. The marine tip has a history dating back to 18 59. It is a long standing tradition for Marie some basic direction of the music extent and attention but it is hurt. It is now directly that all marines present and were served honorably single words in the first person as marina san Diego reports of marines hit little bit. Test these rods. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. You hear that? Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Thank you. Please be seated. Mhm. Oh boy. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah robbery for his uniqueness and strength and they’ll be trying to force frankly internal goals and activities and efforts of the world of structures and company officer, great driver that is stated all these oh period and discipline. The harness soul of every marine having the vote, nurture any brain and the recruits with certain example relationship with Israel is under Britain training is a very foundation of before. Each year recruit training provides thousands of America’s finest young men and women with a basic knowledge and skills. So functioning of profession characterized by physical set of high values and standard. The most important thing we do in the marine Corps. So make marines the individual marine is the pool. That is what we do For the parade graduating today. The long artist journey in the last 14 weeks but a small step into the future of the marine. As they prepared 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 for real. Although the company f prepares for their final dismissal from boot camp today, their initial training is not over certain after graduation, they will report to the School of infantry camp, pendleton California where they will continue to be trained to serve ever heard or read final squad. The intense initial train that every korean undergoes is designed with still the fundamental premise. Right? Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mm hmm. Mhm. Yeah. Ladies and joking at this time we would like to introduce to you the marines responsible for ensuring the success of the difficult transition required to become a marine. The company commander is captain Christopher a Murphy. The company. First sergeant is first Sergeant, Michael Are Malena’s Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause For the company staff of company. Yeah. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidelines. God hi. That guy was having carried final platoons through robert train and are being pretty tired to symbolize that is pending a platoon. All similar units in the Marine Corps carry such guidelines which identify the unit and our source of pride to each individual member, nope. At the honor of very easy style. Stop upon those marines who displayed outstanding leadership, quality, motivation and character. And we’re so likely as a blow to an honor graduates don’t go to an honor graduates. Company for the titles of series and company honor graduates. They are considered the top marines graduated today and have demonstrated of ice potential for future leadership and responsibilities in the marine corps. Yeah. Mhm. Free go. Oh dude get up. The guidelines will now be returned to the drill instructor. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Right now follow. Mhm. Jack get up. Okay I got up. Okay. Uh huh. Okay. The honor graduate for platoon 2121 is private first class darien J. Rivera from loving texas. The undergraduate 4 to 2122. And also the company on a graduate is Lance corporal andre and boot from long beach California. He’s also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance. While they grew train. The honor graduate four platoon 2123 years. Private first class the Angelo Garcia from san Francisco California. Mhm. Yeah the honor graduate four plus 2 2125 days. Private first class Austin, Jamie Green Hall from late Summit. Wisconsin. The honor graduate four platoon 2126 and also the series undergraduate is private first class jesse a pena from san benito texas dr. And the undergraduate four platoon 2127 is private first class Isaac Mendoza Ramirez from chula vista California. Ladies and gentlemen. The honor graduates of company of. Huh huh. Yeah. Oh yeah. Hey, how many fronts are reporting this order announcer. I don’t know how many 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 through operative training. No cut down.