New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 3, 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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Lance corporal Maria is a two year old full blooded English bulldog. Born in Fallbrook, California on July 9th 2018, he is named in honor of sergeant johnny arm. Um Alito seem to one of the original 29 Navajo code talkers who trained in the first all Navajo platoon Here more than depot. In 1942, Sergeant Manuelito helps create the 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 Alva Nieto participated in the battle of Iwo Jima where a marine singles officer stated had it not been for the code talkers we would have never taken Uwajima lance corporal Manny continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at dixie rd SAn Diego dating back to 1939 when Major General Smedley voter introduced James, Charlie punto as a first mascot here at the Marine Corps recruit depot. He is being escorted by the office. Communications Lance corporal Grace jane Kendrick. Yeah. Step fine. Mhm. No. Yeah. Face. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of a United States Marine lieutenant, brian J. McCrimmon chaplain cord. United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please rods. Thank you. Yeah. Mhm. Let us pray Gracious one. We are grateful that you will never leave us or forsake us and for the strength your presence provides to us for with 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. If you’re 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 presence. We are thankful today for families and friends for their love and support. Fear not families and friends of these new marines, for your freedoms and your lives are forever protected by these brave men. First to fight most ready. When the nation is least ready, We are thankful today for the drill instructors for their leadership, discipline and sacrifice. We thank them for instilling in these young men, honor courage and commitment values that forever remain woven into the fabric of every marine. You prepared these men to be guardians of this great nation, fear not thrown instructors for you. Made marines. If you’re not great nation of ours for your protection lies in good hands. We fear not before we know a great one that you go with us. Always. Amen. Thank you. Please be seated. Okay? 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 recruit depot is to provide basic training to recruit them. The southwest of the Mississippi Mhm, which represents approximately 51% of all applicants in the Marine Corps each year, the depot is also home to the recruiter school and drug instructor school. All our efforts here are geared towards one end producing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines this morning Company I third recruit training battalion recruit training regimen will form in March in the parade following the pass and review. The graduating marines will return front and center of the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The staff for today’s Parise comprised of Maurice from the recruit training regimen. The commander of troops is Captain eric S. Davis. Company Commander, Company I. Third recruit training Batak. The parade agin it is Captain john F. Fun Company Executive Officer Company I third crew training montage. Mhm. The marching units are now being called to attention and the agents command sound agents call will begin today’s parade. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Marching in today’s parade are 345 of the graduating marines from Company I. A months of 345 marines are two marines who displayed exceptional performances. The most physically fit Marine is private first class victor of our sausages. Yeah Frog 100205. The company high shooter is private first class austin the way from blood to 3206 these marines will be receiving an award from the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. Right recruit training is comprised of subjects required to produce facing marines who function effectively in garrison. Are trained in rudimentary individual field and combat skills and practice the personal professional traits which distinguish them as marines. Mhm. And samples of these traits are discipline, the achievement of a state of discipline which assures respect for authority instant and willing obedience supporters and the self reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplified a marine. Yeah. Military buried consistently demonstrating military presence at personal awareness as well as the proper wearing and maintenance of uniforms. Mhm. The spirit of core, acquiring the common spirit of the Marine Corps that inspires enthusiasm. Depots, pride in michigan the teamwork, aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, camaraderie and the burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence in common goals. For 244 years, Marines have fought and won whenever and wherever, good nation calls in the harshest conditions, over the most brutal terrain and against the most formidable enemies, Marines defend the ideals of freedom with great and tenacity. The battlefields change and capabilities evolve. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine with steel, resolve, the drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds, it takes a steadfast faithfulness, semper Fidelis to core country and each other and a balanced throughout our storied legacy marines today remaining combat forward deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They are resolved to be most ready what the nation is least ready to defend freedom anytime and anywhere to stand ready to aid those devastated by natural disasters to pay tribute to those who have forts are proud, lacey and to honor the families and loved ones who faithfully stand beside us for the marines accompany on Today marks the end of the 14 week recruit training site. They have marched countless smiles in camp Milton and on this parade day and have been trained as are all marines as facing rifleman. Yeah. In addition due to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since the arrival for the recruit depot. They are marines qualifying to take their places in the ranks of the world’s finest fighting organization. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mm. No. Mm. Okay. Mhm mm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. No, the platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact position for the parade trying to take. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Hey. Right. Yeah. Stop. Good. Yeah. Good, good. Yeah. 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 not served in the military it is proper etiquette during the national anthem to place their right hands over their hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it. Well the guests please rise for the presentation of the color. Yeah ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah mm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Honey mm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah thank you. Please be seated following the command parade rest. The parade accident will give the command salvo. Which singles event to parade forward of the assembled marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yes. Mhm. Yes. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm Germans printed yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah mm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Uh huh. What happened help? Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Oh. Uh huh. Sometimes I have a month Yeah. Mhm. Yeah mm. Mhm. Mhm. What? Yes mm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah mm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. No. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. The memory us now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. Oh jimmy freedom. Yeah. All right mm. At the command officers, center march while unit commanders and gonna bearers march to the front and center of the formation. Historic three. It was at this point that commanding 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. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Here. Whoa. Mhm. First Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh mm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, please join us and showing our appreciation for them. Thank you. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for third crew training. Battalion Lieutenant Colonel, Anthony p Berlin for morning. Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family and distinguished guests on behalf of the committee, General of the Marine Corps, recruit depot, san Diego and the Western including region bringing a general heritage and the commanding officers. Are there include changing right Colonel Palma. It’s my privilege to welcome you to the graduation ceremony for company I It’s also my privilege to welcome today’s parade feeling. Officer Colonel Moore, whose impressive bio you will hear shortly, sir. It’s an absolute honor to have you here today. Now I’d like to take a few moments to talk about why I’m so proud of the young men that you’ve come to see graduating today, but first like to direct your attention to the marines. Standing behind me were in those distinctive green campaign colors. They certainly don’t need my introduction. Everyone knows they are the legendary marine cordial starts, And ever since the recruit arrived here at the Depot, a drill instructors with them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Everywhere they go, and they are the heart of what it takes to transform the civilians that arrived. All those weeks ago. The primary agency stand before you here today. No of the many thousands of people we meet in our lives. Most we will soon forget. But these marines and all other marines will never forget the name face or that gentle voice of their drilling shark. And so problem placing it today.