New Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 16, 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. Cristian G. Torres)

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Lance corporal matty is a three year old full blooded english bulldog or in auburn California underlined 18 he is named in honor row sergeant johnny or Melito. Season one of the original 29 Navajo code talkers trade in the first, all nonlocal to hear more than depot. In 1942 Sergeant Avila miso up creating cold and the novel’s developed at camp Elliott now a record air station Miramar, he became an instructor, teaching other novel marines. The nominal code later sergeant Manuelito participated in the battle of Iwo Jima where marine singles officers said had it not been for the code talkers, he would have never taken Uwajima Lance corporal Manu continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at EMC RD SAn Diego dating back to 1939 when Major General Smedley bothered introduced James on clumped up as a first mascot here at the Marine Corps recruit people. He is named escorted by the officer, communications lance corporal Julian led Yeah, okay, yeah, boy mhm Yeah. Oh yeah. Spiritual development plays an important court in the making of the United States Marines boots. Any commander robert Kitur before the United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayers. Ladies and gentlemen, these rockets play. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. In a dream. Okay. Mhm. But yeah here your teeth said yes Lord. These young men may not be called the United States buried for this. We give you many things separate else do you? Lord separate else. Each and every person is here but especially separate Ellis. To the core. We ask this in your only name. Amen thank you. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. The Commanding General Marine Corps recruit depot SAN Diego welcomes you to what is an historic event in the life of a marine 3rd Graduation from Boot Camp Approximately 40 weeks each year. For the past 100 years. New marines have the part of SAn Diego for service with units of the Marine Corps around the globe. The primary mission of the recruit depot is providing basic training to recruits illicit. West of the Mississippi, Which represents approximately 51% of all applicants in the Marine Corps each year. The depot is also home to 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 G second recruit training battalion recruit training, Bridget Wolf for me. March in the parade following the passive reviews, the graduating for reads will return from and center of the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The staff for today’s parade supplies marines from the recruit training records. The commander of troops is Captain Alex Wilson, Company Commander, Company G. 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. The parade agin is Captain Manuel Quest, so operations officer, secretary, training battalion recruit training regimen. The marching units are now being called to attention and the adult humor. Sound engineers call will begin today’s parade. Mhm mm. Mhm. Yeah, yeah. And marching in today’s parade are 303 of the graduating Marines from company Jeep. Amongst the 303 Marines is a marine with displayed exceptional performances into individual grain and defense. Private first class Armando couples from low to 2147 is a company high shoes, scoring a 339 out of 350 as well as the most physically fit Marie, scoring a $300 300 in both the physical fitness tests and compact fitness test. He will be received an award from the Marine Corps Association Foundation. Here also present today is the primary marksmanship instructor with the highest platoon average corporal Quinton Rodriguez recruit train a surprise of subjects required to produce facing marines who function effectively in garrison. Are trained in new veteran individual field and combat skills and practice the personal professional traits which sustains them as marines and samples of these traits on here’s the play he achieved in a state of discipline with the shores, respect for authority, it’s it and willing obedience to orders and the self alights to maintain or improve those traits which exemplify a marine. That was very, very consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well. Last proper wary and meetings of uniforms. Mhm. As spirit accord, acquiring the common spirit of the Marine Corps that inspires enthusiasm deep ocean in visiting teamwork, aggressiveness, determination for all curries integrity, the robbery and a burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence in common goals. for 244 years, Marines have fought and won whenever and wherever the nation calls in. The harshest conditions over the most brutal is rain and it gets the most formidable enemies. Maurice affect the ideals of freedom with great and to Nasa. Those dollars yields change and capabilities evolve. History proves that to victory comes from the individual marine would skills resolved. Those rides overcome any option and the warrior spirit to fight on against all logs. It takes us steadfast faithfulness, semper Fidelis, the core country and each other bounce through our story leg seat Maureen. Today remaining combat for the Floyd throughout the world, confronting every job with courage, loyalty, and faithfulness, they are resolved to be most ready, but the nation is restricted to defend Frito anytime and anywhere to stand ready to eight goes Dempsey after a disaster to pay tribute to those who have boys are proud thanks and to honor the families of the one who made police stand beside us for the marines of company team Today, Marcy and a 14 paper through training site. The upmarket countless smiles and on his burrito have been trained as are all marines of basic rifleman. In addition, due to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since our arrival aboard the recruit depot. There are marines qualified to take their places and go France to the world’s finest fighting organization. Yeah. Yeah, mm. The platoons are now being alive from left to right and quarters and get them into their exact position for the parade. For the next portion of the ceremony will be our national land. We welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us in rendering appropriate orders with a military salute. For guests who have not served in the military is proper etiquette during the national anthem. So place the 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 colon? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen please be seated following the command parade rest. The parade agenda will give the command sell dog which singles event the parade board of the assembled marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. What? Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm mm hmm mm mm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Mhm, mm hmm. Mhm mm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mm. The parade adjective now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm. Mhm. Okay. Right. I think we’re ready. Officers, Central Park, all unit commanders and guide on bears marched to the front and center of the formation historic. At this point, their commanding officers will issue orders and instructions to the unit commanders while the week this the union leaders would face about return to their units and pass the information along to their marines. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Oh mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm, mm hmm. Mhm mm. Mhm. Mhm. Right. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mm. 3rd while our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned the title United States Marine. Many who have helped shape our history joined us here today in keeping with the tradition of once a marine, always a marine, We would like to recognize them at this time. Those in the audience who have served as marines. Please rise ladies and gentlemen, A round of applause for their 10 person. Okay, thank you. Please be see you. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion Commander for second recruit training Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel R. Myers. Mhm. Good morning, ladies and jim, thank you all for being here. I hope everyone is enjoying their time here in southern California. This is okay. A previous general Wars, the commanding too, the Western recruiting region and the Marine Corps recruit depot here in san Diego as well as on behalf of Colonel Jones, commanding officer of the recruit training regiment. It is my distinct privilege to welcome you to gulf companies graduation. I’d also like to send a warm welcome to some special guests that we have here today. The marines from bravo battery, First Battalion 12 marines were celebrating their 30th reunion for their successful deployment to the gulf war marines. Thank you for what you’ve done your service and thank you and welcome back to the depot. I’d like to begin my remarks today by recognizing a few other groups. First, all the family and friends, These new marines standing behind me. I want to personally thank you for all your love and support them during right Britain is the quiet. Exactly. You gave them the preparation foundation that enabled them to overcome the many mental and physical challenges during their time. And you also instilled in them the courage, nothing that enable them to take those initial steps towards becoming a United States. That we are forever grateful to the families of the drill instructors and officers of the company gulf were seated over here, just to the right to refuse. No one knows more than you. That time, dedication that it takes transform civilians. So I want to personally thank you for your many, many sacrifices. And it was these buildings suckers awesome for foreign mission that is absolutely critical. Our national security and our Marine Corps. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give them around the apartment. I’d also like to recognize today’s Parade unit, Colonel Sean MacBride, whose impressive bio you will hear Shortly Later today, Christian McBride is retiring after 38 years, successful and honorable service to our core. Sir. It’s an honor to have you. Thank you for joining us today. Yeah. You know, making rooms is truly a team at very forefront. Our recruits sprinkled across history. We cannot do our job. It wasn’t for the recruiters. Find me and setting us qualified had that great desire to become thanks. I’d also like to read combat and stuff apartments, Weapons of train. Our recruits in maine and combat skills necessary become the United States. Right today. They were represented by Wilbur Rodriguez, who is the primary arches for the company. Yes, they still have one more group. Don’t tell these guys that don’t mean much. They’re the individual stand wearing those distinctive green campaign. They’re the legendary marine core drilling and from the moment of recruits steps foot here on the depo. There is a drill instructor, 24 hours a day, seven days, but they are very hard to wait transformer civilian. I will tell you your new marine. They will never, ever forget the name, the face that’s gentle, loving boy that’s looking him up every morning. They’re doing so I encourage you after today’s ceremony, come down and meet some of these exceptional rings back and further service. Let’s give our grown structures around. And now, ladies, gentlemen, I’d like to tell you a little bit about these new rings that are standing behind me. You see when they first came to us, they were fed already in better safe than most. Mhm. On average, they were 19 years old and 99% of them for high school graduates and three of College of Greece. Furthermore, they displayed the courage commitment that few of their peers can muster when they raise their right hand for solemn oath to support and defend the constitution and then try them here, every state and territory in the west and seven other countries across the globe, some coming as far as Thailand Philippines and others from right here with in san Diego. And when they arrive here, Well, that’s when steel began to sharpen steel as these drill instructors forged them through the fires. The Crucible, a tightly cohesive group, busy fit, disciplined marines, putting their minds and their bodies so they proved themselves hateful fortune longest across mountainous terrain, mammal, food and sleep and while carrying heavy packs where they need when they need to. Now, as many of you have already seen your new marines under golf change, they certainly stand a little taller, they look a little thinner, but there’s some other changes that I’m gonna love this. They certainly know how to get up every morning and make their beds dance that haircut people get, they got it and I guarantee you they’ll keep it for the foreseeable future. I want to tell you the truth, The most important one that has occurred with. They have been thoroughly emerged in our core values on courage And just by virtue of them standing here today means they’ve accepted those values as okay this because that journey that they have made and the physical mental and moral development that they have displayed that through their blind sweat and tears there. Now proud to forever claim that title, The United States Marine. And now I am proud to introduce to all of you 302 members of Gulf company as our nation’s newest marines. Mhm. Ladies and Germs to turn and address. These brings just one last time before you conclude today, Sarah. Mhm. Good morning Marine. Mhm. Uh huh. Grease like I told you before, sorry Major and I are extremely proud of every challenge, every obstacle that we put in your path. You crushed it and you truly earned the title of the United States Marines when you stepped off that bus and onto the legendary yellow footprints for the very first time, these villains are focused on and still like this silliness and our core values and you there’s a youthfully demonstrated our marine attributes of exemplary character and mental and physical toughness. And as you regretted your training, you entered on martial arts program where you earned your tangle. Some of you learned how to swim for the very first time and many of you overcame your fear of heights because you negotiate those high obstacles on our confidence, worst an obstacle course. And then you were taught weapons in and traveled up the weapons On pinpoint targets from a staggering distance of over 500 yards away demonstrating our warfighting ethos, culture skills. And it has a final text. You participated in that ruling three day exercise where you were getting phillips that required you to demonstrate leadership initiative and a bias for intelligence until you fully devastated at a level that we expected every single brain, all of our gadgets. So now, having completed the longest, the hardest and so the most demanding recruit training across this globe, you stand ready to carry on armoring tradition is our nation’s naval expeditionary force, inventiveness and defend our great nation. I guess all that. As you travel away from here today and on to your next duty station, I want you to be smart. He’s safe. Making good decisions like we had talked to. Never forget that evil global anger that was pressed into the palm of your hand up on top of that rebirth represents over 245 years of record tradition. You must always be worried about legacy and protect. Would you earn so in our behalf of the officers, the drill instructors and the support personnel here, Marine Corps recruit depot SAn Diego is my distinct privilege to give your traditional Marine Corps party of fair winds and following seas. Congratulations springs similar Penelas and welcome to our border out. Taking their position in the reviewing area. It’s a day’s parade reviewing official. Colonel Sean Mcbride. He is accompanied by Colonel Joseph W. Jones. Regimental commander, recruit training regimen. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm. Mhm. Mhm. Colonel Mcbride enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves and graduated recruit training in 1983 for Marine Corps recruit depot SAn Diego. He then served seven years with north reconnaissance Montagny before graduating from one time, once had its head and receiving his commission in 1991, Colonel Mcbride has served in a variety of challenging village and assignments in numerous commands to include serving God an intelligence officer he commanded at every look closer to group including Companion 2nd Radio of Italian. During Operation Iraqi. Rio. Staff assignments include service win 1st Marine Division, First Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps installation specific. United States Marine Corps Forces, europe and Africa and Headquarters. Marine Corps. Joint assignments include service with the National Security Agency and Special Operations Command. Was Colonel Mcbride is a graduate of the Joint Military Intelligence College. The United States are before college and the University of southern California. He holds masters degrees in Strategic Intelligence, military Studies and Executive Leadership. His personal decorations include the legion of Merit with three gold stars in the world for the war, the Bronze Star, The meritorious service medal with one gold star into a second award and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star into a second award. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Colonel Mcbride dedicated my and mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. More than a million marines have been trade here in the past 100 years have departed san Diego for combat in conflicts around the world, including places whose names are really associated people. Re encourage and dedication made such as what do you know? Okay. He would chiba salt each of chosen reservoir. K saw way city 11 on radio have them all great Somalia, Fallujah. Mhm. My drive Morteza. Mhm. Yes. Our most current operations. Worldwide history is rich in history and tradition and ovary trade here ever forgets its sites in south. Mm hmm. Yeah. The matter of true captain. Yeah. For reinvent san Diego san Diego California. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah, the national flag really appropriate. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, honourable to 2141 senior toilets or third staff sergeant Yaskawa. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yes. 2142 Senior drill instructor staffs are Randall Borchin. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. What’s here? 2143 Senior Control Instructor, Staff Sergeant. 10 0 pizano. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. The regimental color guard is led by regimental colour sergeant, drill instructor Sergeant Nigel. Tv. So yeah. Series 145. Series commander. First Lieutenant Bridget Glenn. President key. Yeah. Well 2 2146 Senior Throwing Short Third Staff Stargate. Adrian Rico. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Right. Got to 2147 senior toilet trucker, staff sergeant Joshua and marshall. Mhm. Double range. It has a history dating back to 1859. It is a long standing tradition. The marines are facing direction of the views and stand at attention when it is heard. It is now directed that all marines present and who observed honoring save the words of the 1st 1st as marine band san Diego performs the marines. Him pumping gasoline dropped. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. All my girls. Yeah, we are okay. Isn’t that right? Yeah. No thank you. Reach the sea. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Marine Corps’s uniqueness and strength as an elite friday force is directly attributable to the magnificent efforts of the drug structures and company officers drink and supervisor recruits about his sneak qualities on spirit. This is the heart and soul of anne Marie, develop nurtured and creative recruits through their observance and relationship with their co instructors and officers. Yeah, grapefruit train. It’s a very foundation of the war. Each year recruit training provides thousands of America’s finest young men and women with the basic knowledge and skills so function in a profession characterized by its own set of my values and tough stance. Yeah. The most important thing we do in the Marine corps is made marines. The individual marine is the core. That is what we do here. Further marines graduating today. The long artist journey of the last 14 weeks is possible. Set into the future of the Marine Corps as they prepare to fill the ransom our core. They do so with the unquestionable support. Ready high ideals and standards of the United. Mhm. United States. Yeah. Yeah. All those on the egg prepares their final dismissal from blue cats and egg. Their initial training is not over. Soon after graduation, they will report to the School of infantry cap penalty California where they will continue to be trained to serve as an effective manner. Oh, marine by the squad. Yeah. The intense initial training that every marine undergoes is designed to instill the fundamental premise that every marine is a rifleman. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Old ladies and gentlemen, at this time we would like to introduce to you the marines responsible for ensuring the success of the typical transition required to become a marine. The company commander is Captain alec D. Wilson, the company first sergeant is first sergeant Francisco Reyes JR. Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for the companies. Okay. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guide offs. Okay, mm. Mhm. Yeah. The guy on having carried by the platoons through robert drew train and are being retired to civilize the hispanic of platoons. All similar units in the Marine Corps carry such guidance which identify the unit and our source of pride to each individual, know that the owner of carrying these guys on. It’s bestowed upon those marines who display outstanding leadership qualities, motivation and character and were selected as a platoon of honor graduates. The platoon honor graduates and compete for the title of series and company are graduate. They are considered the top marines graduating today and have them trade highest potential for future leadership and responsibilities in the Marine Corps. Right style martin. Yeah, no, the guidance will now be returned to the drill instructors. Oh brother. Mhm mm. Uh huh. Mhm. Right. Yeah. All right. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh. Hey, Okay. Okay. Yeah, got him. Okay, mm But they’re all right. Yeah. Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause. Until all undergraduates have been recognized. The honor graduates will be presented a plan donated by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. The auto graduate four plus in 2141 is private first class Jacob Ruiz from phoenix Arizona. The honor graduate four plus 2, 2142 is private first class Jeremiah ringing from new Braunfels texas. The undergraduate 4 : 2143. and 43. And also the series are graduate is private first class Cameron Volterra from prosper texas. The honor graduate four plus 2, 2145. And also the company honor graduate is Lance corporal Gerald Donald from on the Utah. Lance corporal Tunnel is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance, longer train the honor graduate 4 to 2146 6 Private first class Quentin gutierrez from colorado springs colorado. And he honored graduate four plus 2, 2147 is private first five Justin four from Katy Texas. Ladies and gentlemen, the honor graduates of Company G. No. Oh hi oh, 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 through robert through trade. Yeah, No. Yeah, Yeah.