New Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, August 06 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. Anthony D. Pio)

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Lance corporal many is a two year old full blooded English bulldog. Born in Fallbrook, California one deploy nine, 2018. He’s named in honor of Sergeant johnny are manually tossing one of the original 29 Navajo code talkers who trade in the first all Navajo platoon here aboard the depot. In 1942 sergeant Manolito helped create the cove 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 Mel Manolito participated in the battle of cuisine where marine signals officer stated had it not been for the code talkers we would have never taken the machine. Last couple many continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at in Sandy san Diego Dating back to 1939 when major general smedley mother introduced James Jolly, plumbed up as the first mascot here at the Marine Corps recruit depot. He is being escorted by the office of the communication. Lance corporal Grace J. Kendrick. Yeah. Step boy. Yeah. Oh now that’s good. Hey, spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States remains Lieutenant commander, robert kenner chaplain for the United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, these drugs, so let us pray pray heavenly father is together here at this special place to be part of the graduation for Fox Company. We ask you learn to be with us Lord, as you know these young men. Over three months ago they left everyone who knew they like everyone. They love, they love their small towns and large cities to pursue their dream to answer your call to be part of this organization that is bigger than themselves and for this Lord we give you many thanks and you’ve been with them every step of their journey healthy father. We want to thank all our mothers, our fathers or brothers or sister grandma grandpa. Everybody who is here. We want to thank them for over the last three months for all their prayers are their support. Another law. They did a little bit now but they don’t notice a new gleam in their eye, the christmas of the uniform, their pride in their walk because Lord, these young men now our future leaders, these young men, now our future warriors And yes Lord, these young men now make me call the United States Marine for this. We give you many things except what else you Lord, several dollars to everybody who’s here, but especially separate dollars to the core. We ask this in your holy name. A man. Thanks to use this year. Yeah, yeah. 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 groups Approximately 40 weeks each year. For the past 100 years, new marines have departed San Diego for service with units of the Marine Corps round the globe. The primary mission of the recruit depot is to provide basic training to recruits enlisted west of the Mississippi, which represents approximately 51% of all applicants in the Marine Corps each year, the depot is also home to recruit school and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared toward one producing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines this morning. Company F. Second Crew Training Battalion recruit training regiment will form in March. In the parade following the passing review, the graduating marines will return front and center of the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The staff for today’s parade is comprised of marines from the recruit training regimen. The commander of troops is first Sergeant, Michael are Melendez. Company, first sergeant, Company F second recruit training baton. The parade a Jackson is gonna restart adam in Salyan second recruit training battalion recruit training regimen. The marching units are now being called to attention and the adjutants command Sound adjutants call will begin today’s parade. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Forward. Mhm. Yeah. Marching in today’s parade are 275 of the graduating Marines from company and Amongst the 275 Marines are two marines who displayed outstanding performances into individual liberated events. PFC Maximilian round from military in 2129 is the company high shooting scrolling up. 341 out of 350 KFC Ethan Lacey. Also from Platoon 2129 is the most physically fit Maria. They will be receiving an award for lowering corps association and foundation. Also present today is the company. Honor graduates recruit sergeant brian B came as well as the primary marksmanship instructor with the highest mountain range average Morville nelson J minute more. Yeah, crude trading is comprised of subjects required to produce basic marines who function effectively embarrassing our training, Ruminant, rudimentary individual field and combat skills and practice the personal and professional traits which distinguish them as marines. Examples of these traits are discipline, the achievement of the state of discipline, which assures respect for thought, instant and really obedience supporters and the self reliance to maintain and improve those streets, which exemplify a marine military bearing a consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well as the proper wearing and maintenance of uniforms. A spirit, the core, acquiring the common spirit of the marine corps that inspires enthusiast divorce, right in michigan di morton aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, camaraderie and the burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence and common goals. Mhm. For 244 years, Marines have fought in one whenever 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, no battlefields changed and capabilities evolved. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine with steel revolt, the drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds. It takes that steadfast faithfulness, simplified ellis to core country and each other that well balanced throughout our story. Legs, what it means today remain in combat or deployed throughout the world confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They are resolved to be most ready when 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 forwards are proud legacy and to honor the families and loved ones who faithfully stand beside us. For the marines of Company F. Today marks the end of the 14 week through training site. They have marched countless miles of camp Pendleton and on this parade have been friends as all marines as basic rifle. In addition during to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since their arrival or the recruit depot. There are marines qualified to take their places in the ranks of the world’s finest fighting organization. Mhm. Mhm mm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. The platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact positions 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 their right hand over their hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it with a guest please rise for the presentation of the colors. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah mm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah mm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Yeah mm mm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Well here. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Thank you. Please be seated. Yeah. Following the command parade, rest the parade. A Jackson will give the command sound off which signals the van to parade. Fourth of this assemble marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Not only. Okay, mm. Okay. Mhm. Uh huh. Okay, mm. Hard mm mm hmm. And Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. 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City unit commanders following this. The unit leaders would face about return to their units and pass the information along to the marines. All right. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm, mm hmm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Uh huh. Yeah. Home now order. Oh rick right throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned the title United States. Normally many who have helped shape our history join us here today in keeping with the traditional once a marine, always a marine. We would like to recognize him at this time. Those in the audience who have served as marines, please rise these and then along the guy’s going to be easy to use the word people. Mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for second recruit training Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel R. Myers. Good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you all for being here on behalf of brighter. Gerald Morris, the commanding general of the Western recruiting region and Marine Corps recruit depot here in SAn Diego as well as on behalf of Colonel Jones, the commanding officer of the recruit training regiment. It is my distinct privilege to welcome you to the company? S graduation. I would like to begin my remarks today by recognizing a few groups of individuals, first and foremost to all you families and friends of these new marines standing behind me. I want to personally thank you for all your love and support of them during recruit training for has been filed to their success. You gave them the preparation and the foundation that helped them overcome the many mental and physical challenges during their time here. And you also instilled in them the courage and commitment that enabled them to take those initial steps towards becoming a United States Marine and for that we are forever grateful to the families of the journalist, truckers and officers of company F who were seated over here to the right of the reviewing stand. No one knows more than you the time and dedication that it takes to transform civilians into marines. And so I want to personally thank you for your many, many sacrifices that allows these drill instructors and officers before a mission that is absolutely critical to our national security and our Marine Corps. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get these family members around the halls. I’d also like to recognize today’s parade reviewing official Sergeant Major finger Top, whose impressive bio you will hear shortly. Sorry. Major vendor top is currently serving as a sergeant major for 11 marines of Camp Pendleton. Yeah, some major. Let me just say it’s an honor to have you. Thank you for joining us today. You know, making marines is truly a team effort and at the very forefront of that effort, our recruiters sprinkled across this great country of ours. We couldn’t do our job here on the depo if it wasn’t for our recruiters finding and saying as qualified applicants with that strong desire to become a United States Marine today, they are represented here by sergeant brian Kane from recruiting station Georgetown texas I’d also like to recognize and thank all our marksmanship instructors and combat instructors up at welcome still training battalion who teach many of our recruits the combat skills necessary to become the United States are in today. They represented here by Kocaman Amar, who was the primary election ship instructor for our companies, hire shooter private first class smith Ladies gentlemen, let’s please give these two gentlemen around a policy and thanks for all business combat shepherds. Now, ladies and gentlemen, I have one more group that I’d like to recognize and I’m gonna tell you really these, this group really doesn’t need much of an introduction. They’re the individuals standing behind me wearing those distinctive green campaign colors, where they are the legendary Marine Corps drill instructors and from the moment of recruits steps foot here in the depot. There’s a drill instructor with them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The very heart of what it takes to transform a civilian into a marine. And you can ask any marine and especially your new marines, they will never, ever forget the name, the face For that gentle loving voice that’s woken them up every morning for the last 13 weeks of their journal instructors. And so I encourage you to come down and meet some of these young men after day ceremony and thank them for their service. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a round of applause to the journal instructors. And now ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to tell you a little bit about the new marines standing behind me and a little bit about the training that they just went to. You see when they first came to us, they were fit young, already in better shape than most people their age On average, they were 19 years old And 98% of the more high school graduates and six of them, we even had college degrees furthermore, they display the courage and commitment that few of their peers could muster when they raise their right hand and swore solemn oath to support and defend the constitution and then traveled here from across every state and territory in the western recruiting region and six other countries across this vote, some coming as far as the Philippines and Japan and others from right here with in san Diego. And when they arrived here, well, that’s when steel began to sharpen steel as these real instructors forged them through the fires, the crucible into a tightly cohesive group, a physically fit, disciplined marines, honing their minds and their bodies until they proved themselves capable of walking long distances across mountainous terrain with minimal food and sleep while carrying heavy packs to be where they’re needed when they needed to accomplish the mission. Now many of you have already seen them and you’ve noticed that there is a few changes over the last 13 weeks. but I got a few more. I want to tell you about moms, you’re gonna love this. I guarantee you they know how to get up every morning and make their beds. Yeah. And dad’s, well that haircut that you’ve always wanted them to get, they got it and I promise they’ll keep it for the foreseeable future. God, but I want you to know that truly the most important change is one that has occurred within for they have been thoroughly immersed in our core values of honor, courage and commitment. And just by virtue of being standing here today means they’ve accepted those values as their own. And it’s because of this, because of the journey that they have made and that physical mental and moral development that they have displayed that through their blood, Sweat and tears. They are now proud to forever claim that title of marine. And now I am proud to introduce to all of you 275 members of company f as our nation’s newest marines. Now excuse me while I turn and dressed these greens. One last time before we conclude today’s ceremony. Good. My mind’s like Sergeant Major and I have told you before we were very proud of you every challenge, Every obstacle that we put in your path. You crushed it and usually under the title of the United States Marine when you came and you stepped on the bus on those legendary yellow footprints for the very first time. These drill instructors focus on instilling discipline, resiliency and our core values in you until you demonstrate that our marine attributes of exemplary character and mental and physical toughness. And as you progress in your training, you entered our martial arts program where you earned your tan belts. Some of you learned how to swim for the very first time in our aquatics program and many of you overcame your fear of heights as you negotiated those high high schools in our confidence course and then you were taught weapons saying like and traveled up the weapons for training battalion. When you learn to liver precision fires on pinpoint targets from a staggering distance of over 500 yards away, demonstrating our warfighting skills, echoes and culture. And then as a final test, You participated in that ruling three day exercise where you were given Bill is that required you to demonstrate leadership initiative and a bias for intelligent action until you fully demonstrated at a level that we expect of every single marine, all of our attributes. So now having completed the longest, the hardest and certainly the most demanding recruit training across this globe, you stand ready to carry on our marine traditions as our nation’s naval expeditionary force and readiness and defend our great nation against all enemies. Now, as you travel away from here, I implore you to be safe, be smart, make good decisions like we taught you never forget that eagle Globe and anchor that was pressing the palm of your hand on top of that reaper. For it represents over 245 years of Marine Corps traditions. You must always be worried in that legacy and protect what you have earned until on behalf of the officers, the drill instructors and support personnel. Here when you go recruit depot san Diego is my privilege to give you a traditional Marine Corps, parting of fair winds and following seas. Congratulations, rains similar Fidelis and welcome to our core. Yeah. Now taking their position in the reviewing area is today’s parade, reviewing officially Sergeant Major Jeffrey J. Van. You tom He is accompanied by Sergeant Major paul F. A Sergeant Major for the recruit training regiment. We’ll work okay. Right. Yeah. See border how Sergeant Major Jeffrey J. Banded. Top. Sergeant, Major, 11th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division Camp Pendleton California. Sergeant major bending. Top began Marine Corps recruit training on 23rd October 1995 at Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego California. Upon his graduation as a private first class in January 1996, he reported to marine combat training at Camp Pendleton California, After which he attended the basic supply course at Camp Johnson North Carolina from March 1996 to October 1996. Sergeant major vending top has served in a variety of challenging billets in numerous commands to include serving as this. Will clerk at fourth Tank, that 4th, 10% Supply clerk in supply chief at fourth, low altitude air defense system drill instructor with any accompany third recruit training Battalion. Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego Staff, noncommissioned officer in charge at first Civil Affairs Group in support of Operation Iraqi. Freedom Supply chief and company gunnery sergeant. For headquarters and service between Marine Corps recruit depot SAn Diego. Company, first Sergeant in squadron Sergeant, Major for air control training Squadron, Marine Corps Communications electronic school 29 palms and battalion Sergeant Major for third Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment. Third Marine Logistics Group Sergeant Major event and tops Personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars into 1/4 award, The Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars and New A Third Award. The Navy and Marine Corps Chief level with four gold stars. And we will fifth award and a Combat action ribbon. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sergeant Major abandon top number four. Mark the commander review I like here. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. No. Mhm wow, mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. More than a million marines have been trained here in the past 100 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 water canal, Tara one you and your mom who so being shot chosen reservoir. Okay. So where you see? Not at all. Yeah, relax. No kuwait Somalia, Fallujah. You’re right marshall. Mhm. Afghanistan and on the most current operations worldwide this parade that is rich in history and tradition and no Marie trained here ever forgets in sights and sounds. Mhm Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah, I think, yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, as the national flag passes directly in front of you, these rides, once it passes, you may be seated. Yeah. Yeah. Five quit. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops first start, Michael, Melinda governing first sergeant dependent origination step. Mhm. SaN Diego people. Diego. Mm hmm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. No question. Yeah. Series 2129 series. Chief Drill Instructor, Staff Sergeant. Jeremiah shows are put Platoon 2129 Senior Drill Instructor. Staff sergeant. Your lounge a bar Zola. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. What to? 2130 Senior Run Shelel Staff Gerald. Mhm. Yeah, wow, Babe, what’s up? 2131 Senior joon shutter. Staff sergeant louis E incarnation of regimental color guard is led by regimental colour. Sorry, drill instructor Sergeant Nigel T tilden. Series 2133 series Gunnery Chief Instructor. Hilary Sergeant Jose Florida’s. Mhm. Honor platoon 2133 Senior tongue instructor. Gunnery sergeant moses Martinez. Yeah. Was who? 2134 Senior Drill Instructor Staffs. Are you want to in swallow? Mhm. Mhm. Inclusive 2135 senior drill instructor. Miller sergeant joe you Harrison. Yeah. Mhm. The Marines him has a history to impact in 1859. It’s a long standing tradition for marines in the basement depression of the music and stand at attention when it is hurt. Is now directed. Delawareans present and grow served honorably. Seeing the words of the first verse as marine band san Diego performs the marines since. Well I guess these rods. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Right. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Became. Yeah. Mhm. Thank you. Please be seated. Yes. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Another report is uniqueness and straight as an elite fighting force is recommended to available to magnificent efforts of the drill instructors and company officers who trade in supervised. The records that esteemed qualities of spirit and discipline. The heart and soul of every marine have been developed nurtured and in bringing recruits through their observance and relationship with their drill instructors and free trade is the very foundation of the four. Each year, recruit training provides thousands of America’s finest young men and women with the basic knowledge and skills to function in a profession characterized by his own set of high values and tough standards. The most important thing we knew the Marine Corps is me Marines. The individual marine is four. That is what we do here For the rooms graduating today. The long, arduous journey over the last 14 weeks is but a small step into the future of the marine as they prepared to fill the ranks of our form. They do so with unquestionable support for the high ideals and standards, the United States of America and the United States mori although Company up prepares for their final dismissal from group camp today, their initial training is normal. Soon after graduation, they will report to the School of infantry and benson California where 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 right. Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Well. Okay. Five. Yeah. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we would like to introduce to you the marines responsible for ensuring the success of a difficult transition required to become a marine. Their company commander is Captain Andrew. E. Lo wanted The company 1st Sergeant is 1st Sergeant, Michael are Melendez. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the company staff of company. Okay. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance. Mhm. Okay. No. What the guidelines have been carried by the platoon’s drop worker training. You know what people retired to symbolize the disbandment platoon. All similar units in the morning board carries such guidelines which identify the unit and are a source of pride to each individual members. No, that the honor of carrying these guidelines is bestowed upon those marines who displayed outstanding leadership qualities, motivation and character and were selected as the platoon on our graduates. Double tune undergraduates compete for the titles of series and company honor graduate. They are considered the top marines graduated today have demonstrated the highest potential through future leadership and responsibility in the marine Corps. Four breeze. Good, right. The guidelines will now be returned to the drum instructors. Mhm. Oh, mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm, mm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Not uh Mhm, wow., yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. All right. okay. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause Until all honor graduates have been recognized. The honor graduates will be presented a plaque donated by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. The Honor Graduate for Platoon 2129 is private first class Matthew J. Gator from san Bernardino California. The honour graduate from platoon in 2130 is private first class Colton. Our path flicka from las Vegas Nevada. The honor graduate for platoon in 2131 and also the company honor graduate is Private first class Caleb J. Miller from austin texas. Private first class miller is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance while Edward through train. The honor graduate for platoon 2133 is private first class Jacob a flores from Bakersfield California. The Honour Graduate for Platoon 2134 is private first class roberts, L. Friend from Batavia Illinois. And the honor graduate from platoon in 2135 and also the series. Honor graduate is private first class, the M majors from santa rosa California. Ladies and gentlemen, the honor graduates of company up. Hello what? Oh yeah. How many? First over putting his order. I 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 the recruit training. If you’re gonna shut down, that’s that. No, but you’re out. Yeah.