New Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, May 6, 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 Cpl. Simon Saravia)

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Length of Romania is a two year old full buddy and his bulldog born in former California on july 19 is named in honor of Sergeant Johnny. Our family so senior One of the original 29, I’ll be here to cool The train in the first all of the whole platoon airport the T ball. In 1942, Sergeant Wooten Alboreto helped create the cold and the novel will develop that camp Elliott now or report air station Miramar. He became an instructor, teaching other novel marines, the Navajo goal. Later Sergeant Sam Alito participated in the battle of Iwo Jima. Well, Maureen signals officers stayed. Had it not been for the code talkers? We would have never taken me with fema. Lance for romain continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at and Starkey san Diego Dating back to 1939 when Major General Smedley Butler introduced James. Song popped off the first master here at the Marine Corps recruit depot. He’s being escorted by the Office of communication. Lance corporal Grace J. Kendrick. Yeah, yeah, simple. Yeah. What has made it? Mhm. Thank you. Yeah. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marines. Lieutenant brian J. Mccreary chocolate corn. United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please rocked. That’s great Gracious one. We are grateful that you will never leave us or forsake us and for the strength your presence provides to us. For it was you who told us when you go out against your enemies? Do not be afraid for? I am with you. We are thankful today for these new marines for their perseverance. Fear not New marines, for your part of the finest fighting force on earth forged in fire, surrounded by the most capable warriors and accompanied always by a holy place. We are thankful today for families and friends for their love and support. You’re not families and friends of these new marines for your freedoms and your lives are forever protected by these brave warriors. First to fight most ready when the nation is least great. We are thankful today for the drill instructors for their leadership, discipline and sacrifice. We thank them for instilling these marines honor courage and commitment values that forever remain woven into the fabric of every marine. You prepared these women and these men to be guardians of this great nation. Fear not the instructors, you made marines. If you’re not great nation of ours for your protection lies in good hands. We here now Before we know a great one that you go with us. Office. Amen. Thank you. Please be seated. The commanding general, Marine Corps recruit depot. San Diego welcomes you towards an historic event in the life of a marine. Their graduation from who can Approximately 40 weeks each year for the past 99 years. No marines have the part of San Diego. For service with unions of the Marine Corps around the globe. The primary mission of the recruit people is provide basic trains recruits enlisted west of the Mississippi, which represents approximately 51 of all applicants in the MMA record each year. The depot is also home to a recruiter school and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared towards one end producing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines this morning. Company L third recruit training battalion recruit training regimen will form in March in the parade. Following the past and review. The graduate marines will return from the 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 Nicky oh Batista Company 1st Sergeant, company held 3rd recruit train brutality. The parade as it is gunnery sergeant Daniel, Brigman chief drill instructor, Company L third recruit training brutality. The marching gators are now being called to attention and the agents command sound agents call will begin today’s parade. Mhm. I mean, yeah. Mhm. Marching in today’s parade are 397 of the graduating marines from Company. No. Amongst the 397 marines are two marines who displayed a central performance. The most physically fit marine is private first class. Report From Platoon 3243. The company high shooter is by the first class and He will be proposing 3246 Faried will be receiving an award from the Supreme Court Association and Foundation Recruit training. The surprise of subjects required to produce basing marines who function effectively in garrison are trained Henry, very individual field and combat skills and practice the personal professional traits which distinguish them as marines. Mhm. Yeah, it samples of these traits off discipline the L. G. Mail state officials with a storage respect for authority, instant outbuilding obedience supporters and the cell phone line, maintain or improve those traits which exemplify the marines military berry, consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well as the proper wearing commitments of uniforms. Yeah, this spirit accord, acquiring the common spirit of the marine corps that inspires enthusiasm. He both brock initially the work aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, it’s very pretty camaraderie and the burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence in common goals. Mhm. For 244 years marines have fought and won whenever and wherever the nation cold about marches, conditions over the most brutal terrain and against the most formidable enemies morita than the ideals of freedom with great and tenacity. Mhm Yeah. The battlefields change and capabilities. He bowl history proves that true victory comes from the individual work with steel, resolve the drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all laws. It takes us steadfast faithfulness, december, the dunks to core country and each other and a balance to our story. Place Marie Sadie remaining constant forward deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They are resolved to be most ready when the nation is the straight to defend, freedom anytime and anywhere. The stand ready to a gold devastating financial disaster to pay tribute to those who have boards are proud faces and to honor the families are locals who faithfully stand beside us. Mhm. For the marines of company owned today marks the end of the 14 week recruit training site. They have marched countless miles in capitals and on his birthday have been trained as are all marines as facing white. You get this due to an intensive physical training program. Their strength and endurance have doubled since the arrival of further recruit depot. They are marines qualified to take their places and the friends of the world’s finest fighting organization. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Our platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact position for the parade. The next portion of the ceremony will be our national anthem. We welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us in rendering appropriate honors with a military salute. For guests who have now served in the military, it is proper etiquette during the national anthem to place the right hand over their horse. For those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it while the guests please rise for the presentation of course mm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen our national act. What? Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. And mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm mm. Yeah. Thank you. BBC. Mhm. Okay. Following the command parade risk the parade Aji will give the command salvo which signals the beds a parade for in the assembled marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah mm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah mm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Right. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Yeah. Yeah. The parade as now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. All right. Yeah. Mhm. I thought to command officers Sarah Marsh all unit commanders and garden bears march to the prime center of the formation historic. It was happy that commanding officers would issue orders and instructions. So the unions americans following this. The union leaders will face about return to their units and pass the information along to their marines. Mhm. Yeah, mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Oh yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Throughout our nation’s history millions of men and women have earned the title of United States Marines. 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 at this time we ask that those men and women in the audience who have served as marines Please rise. Ladies and gentlemen, he joined us in showing our appreciation for their dedicated circuit Before that’s right. Mhm. Thank you. Easy mm. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for third recruit training. Battalion Lieutenant Colonel had the VP Burlesque morning. Ladies. Crazy man. Distinguished guests. Yeah. Of a record three depots. You don’t including region Brigadier General. Harry name also work Colonel paul. My crew. Welcome historic graduation first integrated on the west coast of the United States in the history our loving ring. Yeah. Mhm. It’s also like Cruz to welcome today’s great viewing office major carter president by it was mhm. Making an absolute honor to have you here today. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Finally, it’s also my focus to welcome the members of the Women Parade Association. It has a today. Welcome to you all. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Now to talk about why I am so proud young men and women and youth. Which one first I like to direct your attention. The marines standing behind me wearing those distinctive brain campaign. They certainly Obi might stop. Everyone knows they are the legendary marine corps troops. And ever since we recruit arrived here at the depot. What’s wrong? 24 hours a day, seven days a week everywhere that they go for they are the heart of what it takes form the civilian Dorado. No private agencies stand before you here today. You know the many thousands of people we meet in our lives, most we will soon forget. But these marines and all of the marines, we’ll never forget the name. Faith for that general voice David. So papa, please do today’s ceremony. I welcome you to come down off the beaches and meet some of these incredible marines. Sitting next to the reviewing stands. Are the families we offer. It’s yeah, No one knows better than they. The incredible time dedication it takes to make and you couldn’t do it without their love and support. Right me. A big round of applause. It’s free. Okay. Mhm. You know. Mhm. Okay. And as you may know, making marines requires a team that it all begins. The hard working marine corps critters. We have spread right today like this recognize Yeah. First of rss ST cloud Minneapolis that gave our company our man names, corporal home the opportunity to earn the title braid His outstanding performance. 3rd withdrew chain that the hard work and dedication put a day in and day out now. Mhm true. American find ST john staff sergeant called up Okay. Like to direct their 10 remarkable young men and women standing behind, make no mistake, even fire. Mhm. See what Yeah. Already in better shape than most of their peers. We made them better. Some of them are high school graduates and 15 already had they have college degrees, right? They demonstrated their courage and commitment that fewer the most. He raised their right hand. It took that some of more in the position of the United States and it comes from every corner of the globe In this case from three different country what as far as the Ukraine and kenya while others as close as right here insidious. But it was the pursuit of one goal Up to three months said that them to get Nicole in the title Marie three. Yeah, Good. I was saying I’ve been there buses and stepped out of those historic yellow for Of course the next 12 grueling weeks. The intelligence force them into a cohesive team, smartly physically fit Maurice, putting their minds and their bodies. They proved themselves take marching long distances over mountainous terrain. on your back with little food sleep always be where they were when they need to be there. It comes begin. Okay. Being the most great where he’s throughout their time here. They were undoubtedly tested. Train the attributes that they got Marine Corps unique. stadium and develop within each physical and then we’ll talk that would never yes give up despite yeah, He dominated them in our four times honor courage and commit building marines of exemplary character. Peace What war free tested for five. Yeah. So that when America calls our Marine corps will always we Yeah. Still watch. I went to hell. Okay. They want their debt here learning for six bar. Yes. Sorry stack. Yes. Weapons feel 10 times in here today. Right. I’m not. Okay. Hi sooner. Txt road. Well done. And some belong. It talks many empty levels. Oh, he now scan right. And at the legacy about four naval force. Yes. Parents following me heart of the matter when you need you. Mhm. Installed a few upgrades that I think you’ll appreciate. Mhm For stand a little taller now. I love the little leader when thousands been hired and yes. And they’re looking the other. They use these strange words. Yes sir. Yes Dad. You will never have to tell. All right. Everybody moms promised these are, I don’t know how to clean cells that make their bets. Mhm. To change. Heard it in for me. We have been indoctrinated, married former my first break in here today. Haven braced right 0.3. The incredible journey that they’ve made men physical moral development. They displayed which was based in addition you later. It’s my friends proudly introduced to you and then he said, well who through their blood, sweat and tears are now and forever will be proud to claim the title Marie. Okay. Mhm Okay. This property be a moment while I have marine one last time. Morning marines. All right. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Your product prided themselves. Try them the title of the favor some company out. Don’t feel like forever ago when we first offered me the challenge will become when you step on corporate over there. I know the last thing on mommy thinking what I’ll get you, how do I get them to stop? You have a lot to learn many miles to run in. Many challenges to overcome. Get it. It needs to be proud of yourself. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Mm. We get home. People noticed that there friends will Yeah. When they are did it because they will we introduce them to your crew. You’re telling structures and I wait. You need your friends. You must always with this new type, this new responsibility. The key strength of our marine corps is not found in our weapons or in the street. Yeah. And war fine spirit. Individual marine. That’s most important. Yeah. You hold on to the legacy of our court not only first but to always win belongs to you now for safekeeping because the world is a dangerous and chaotic place and that’s why we have you. So always we met that evil globe and eco replaced in your hand. The reaper represents 45 years of marines that have come before us. Was always in that be worthy of that legacy and protect Everton. So on behalf of the officer it does. And support personnel and Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego to my prison. Be the first with fair winds following seas separate Fidel’s congratulations on making history and welcome to our court. Right. Mhm. Taking their position in the world, you know, area is the day’s parade reviewing. Officer. Sergeant Major Rhonda Kirby. She is accompanied by Sergeant Major paul F. Again. Regimental Sergeant Major recruit training regimen. Mhm. Time. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Sergeant Major Kirkby enlisted in the Marine Corps in october of 1995 and attended recruit training aboard Marine Corps recruit depot parris island south Carolina. Upon graduation, she reported to dispersion school camp Johnson North Carolina, where she obtained the military occupational Specialty 34 32. Sergeant Major curtain has served in a variety of challenging millets in humorous commands to include serving as a drill instructor, experienced grown structure and series gunnery sergeant for Oscar company for the crew training battalion, Marine Corps recruit depot parris island south Carolina, the company gunnery sergeant for headquarters, Company, second Marine Logistics Group catholic june north Carolina, the sergeant, instructor, platoon sergeant, company, gunnery sergeant, Company, first Sergeant for officer candidate school quantico Virginia, the company first Sergeant for instructional training Company Support Battalion, Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego and the support battalion Sergeant Major. She served as the squadron Sergeant Major for Marine Medium Soul rotor Squadron Marine Aircraft Group succeed at the aviation combat element. Sergeant Major for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Union, First Marine Expeditionary Force. Canon Pendleton California. Sergeant Major Kirby is currently serving as a Sergeant Major for compound logistics Regiment 17 First Marine was just six. Group Camp Pendleton California. Sergeant Major Kirby’s personal awards include them meritorious Service medal with two gold stars and lou a third award the Navy and Marine Corps combination Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award. The Navy and Marine Corps does even better. She also holds a Master’s in Human relations from the University of Oklahoma and a doctorate, a social work from University of Southern California. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sergeant Major Rhonda kirky. All right. Mhm. Yeah. Right. What? More than a million marines have been trained here in the past 99 years have departed san Diego for coughing in conflicts around the world, including places whose names are meeting the associated with boring courage and dedication names such as walking out two. He was here. Yeah. Who Saw he talked the chosen reservoir. Okay. Saw waste sitting. Yeah. Let it on. Great idea. Yeah. Yeah. Somalia hold Iran boys. Yeah. Most turnover reason worldwide. This parade is bringing history and tradition and or marine trade here. Never forget decisive. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops. First sergeant. Video bautista. How many First sergeant and the brake pedals? Mhm. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen as a national flag Correently in 20 drugs. That’s it. Yeah. Mhm. What? We’ve been California. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Oh. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Your drill instructor? Staff sergeant ever end still awesome. Well 2 3242 drill instructor. Staff sergeant supports everything on our platoon. 3243 senior drill instructor gonna restart with bobo T. Ghazala. Yeah. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. The regimental color board is led by regimental colour sergeant, drill instructor, Sergeant nine Jodie tillman. Right. Mhm. Mhm serious. 1002 145 series Chief drill instructor. Gonna resort. L. A. T. L. S. R. O. Yeah. Senior drill instructor. Staff sergeant, E. I. V. Group. Yeah. 2 3246 Senior drilling stronger staff Sergeant Giovanni. A correo. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. What? 2 3247 senior drill instructor. The resort. It won T. V. Stuff. Okay. Thank you. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. No Marines him has a history dating back to 1859. It is a long standing tradition for marine some basic direction of the peace and stand at attention when it is heard. It is now directed that all marines present and who have served honorably see the worst of the worst worst as marine man. San Diego performs the marines. Him woman. Yes we draw. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Why hard country? Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Right one. Yeah. Yeah. Your. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Thank you you see. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah the marine corps is uniqueness and spring. An elite fighting force is directly attributable to the magnificent efforts with the drone structures and company off train and supervise the room. Yeah now this is a qualities all spirit and this not hard it’s all but everybody has been developed concern any grain here they are observed its relationship with their drill instructors and almost recruit training is the very foundation of the war. Each year were from trade provides thousands of America’s by a young man with with the basic knowledge and skills. Fortune in a professional characterized vice over say values of stand. Mhm. The most important thing to do with the marines, me three. The end of his own marine is support. That is what we do here. Right Rhythm Marines graduating today the long parties journey in the last 14 weeks. Small steps, the future of the Marine corps as he prepares for the grace of our Lord. Did you sold but unquestionable support high ideals and said, okay, States of America and the United States Marines all over. No prepares for their final dismissal for who can today. Their initial training is not soon after graduation, they will report to the school of injury California but it will continue to be trained to serve as it november of all squat. The intense initial training that everybody undergo is the size. It’s still the fundamental premise that every memory so. Right. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, 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 tucker gribble The company, 1st Sergeant, 1st Sgt. Nicky ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause. Okay, Yeah, yeah. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance, tired what the guys have been carried by the platoons through robert through train and are being retired to civilize the disbanding of platoons. All similar units in double record carry such bridal which identified the union and our source of pride to each individual member know that the honor of carrying these guidance is bestowed upon those marines who displayed outstanding leadership qualities, all of these interrogations and were selected as a platoon undergraduates. Platini honor graduates compete for the titles of series and company on the ground. They are considered the top marine graduating today and have demonstrated the ice pretend for future of leadership and responsibilities in the marines. Mhm. Yeah Bruce. No. Yeah. The guidance will now be returned to the drill instructors. Mhm. Uh huh. Okay. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. No. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Oh God. Oh right. Mhm. Yeah. Thank you. Uh huh. Yeah. The Honor Graduate four Platoon 3241 is private first class Katie or hokey from sacramento California. Who He on the graduate four platoon 3,242 wins. Private first class Hunter J. Murphy from spanish fork Utah. Yeah the honor graduate four platoon 3243. And also the company undergraduate is Lance corporal Tyler. And all hug from ST cloud Minnesota. Lance corporal who is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance while at recruit training. I don’t know mm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. The honor graduate four platoon 3245 is private first class michael A Lauren’s from Yorba linda California. Thank you. The honor graduate for platoon 3246 cities Private first class alexander or appealing from Delta colorado. Yeah. Okay. And the honor graduate for platoon 3247 and also the series undergraduate is private first class Julian de Gonzalez from el paso texas before Gentlemen. The honor graduates of company. Oh. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Huh? What companies work on? Yeah. Oh yeah. Yes the company first sergeant will now give the command to the senior drill instructors to dismiss their clothes needless to say this will be the most welcome command they have received throughout the train, you know? Right. Yeah. All right. Yeah. Mm. Yeah. Yeah. Right.