New Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, August 13, 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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his name. Get under a sergeant johnny Armiliato scene on the original county 9 to 1942 main window. Crazy code that the number hosted up Marine Corps air station here. He became an instructor, teaching other Navajo marines. The Navajo probe. They Sergeant Manolito participated in the battle of your eczema where marine signals officer stated I did not need for the code talkers. We would have never taken the regime. Lance corporal many continues the tradition of a long line of mascots at NCR de san Diego. Getting back to 1939 when Major General Smedley Butler introduced James jolly palm dunk as the first mascot here at the Marine Corps group details evening escorted by the office of communication last month. Graces J get yes like in a hurry. Yes. Staff on it. Mhm Right. Whoa. Left turn. Okay. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marine Lieutenant, junior grade brian J. Craner, chaplain corps. United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please ross. Yeah, yeah, that’s right. It’s racist 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 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 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 great 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 marines. Honor courage and commitment values that forever remain woven into the fabric of every marine. You prepare these men and the guardians of this great nation, fear not drill instructors for you made marines. If you’re not great nation of ours for your protection lies in good hands. We here now but we know a great one that you go with us always amen that please be seated. Yeah, the Commanding general, Marine Corps recruit depot, SAn Diego welcomes you. It was an historic event in the life of a marine. Their graduation from boot Crossing only 40 weeks each year. For the past 100 years, your marines have departed San Diego for service with the units of the Marine Corps around the globe. The primary mission of the restaurant depot is to provide base to recruit and listen west of the Mississippi which represents approximately 51 of all applicants in the Marine Corps each year. The depot is also home to recruit and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared toward one and producing America’s finest volume force. The United States Marines this morning. Company third recruiting design, recruit training regiment will form in watching the parade. Following the passing review graduated marine from between the front and center will kill you said for final business. The staffers gave raise the present note to investors. The commander of troops is first Sergeant Nicky. Oh what he’s Company 1st Sergeant, Company, L third recruit training battalion. The marine as it is gonna be. Sergeant Zacharias boy, the drill instructor, senator, crew training aside and go through training. Right? Yeah, thank you. Right. The martian units are now being called for attention and the adjectives. Command sound adjectives called will begin today’s parade.. And my God. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Questions for me For 295 of the graduate degrees from WTF. Amongst the 295 g of two marines were just like our stated performances enter individual liberated events. Right? Brandon ross from 1 to 3254. Is this gonna keep my shoes? So you’re feeling about $300. Private Area 51 is the most is a good thing. Green. He will be receiving an award from the moment for association. Nice. Also present today is a company on a graph recruit that’s R. S. R. T. Beaver now president today but would recognize is the primary marksmanship instructor bristle material high. Mhm Alex see talks. Mhm. The current dragged resident is comprised of subjects for parts spacing brains who functions effectively he cares Our training three metric individual fielding. Mhm In practice the person and professional say with the season the rings examples of these streets are discipline and you can understand discipline which is true, respect for authority he said including obedience to orders and the self reliance to maintain or improve those tricks which exemplified memory. Military this isn’t demonstrating military presence in personal awareness was no problem where you’re indian is a beautiful before applying a college spirit delivery for that is hard devotion, right initiative, more aggressiveness, determination, formal courage and checking the robbery and the grand desires who can work with others for excellence. Where is he wanted for four years. 3’s a party want whenever and wherever the issue talk made the horses conditions. Although crews away energy smoke three step is the ideal good riddance. Mm No battlefield changed man capabilities. History proves that certain victory comes from the individual marine, the steel resolve the drives over and the warrior spirit. Finally, it’s all on its success that it is Send for $5 to 4 and each other that about throughout our story myself. Mhm Marines today remaining comments 400 points throughout the world crunching every challenge with birds, 20 babies. They are resolved to the most ready when the nation is at least depend any time square to stand ready to go dressing by Nasa possessed. Mhm To be a tribute to join forces on our relations and to honor the families and loved ones poison inside memories of Today marks the end of the 14 week trains like and more Stanislaus and sentencing. Well Mr Brandon have been trained as are all marines at basic prices. In addition during the intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have helped us since their arrival of more than three people going somewhere all of our place in the back of the world’s finest party realization from my witnesses. Mhm. Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Mhm mm. Mhm mm. Yeah. Good boss. Yeah. The platoons are now being a line from left to right in order to get them into their exact positions for the parade. Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Bad. Right right up. Yeah us. Well shut up. The next portion of the ceremony will be our national and we welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us and mentoring appropriate honors with the military salute for just to have now served in the military. It is proper backing during the national anthem took this the right hand over their parts and for those in the audience were heavier to remove it with a guest please prize for the presentation of the coast. Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah wow. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm please. Yeah. Oh ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah mm Yeah. Right. Yeah, Yeah, mm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. All right. Mhm. Who are you? Mhm. Mhm uh Yeah. Oh, thank you. Please be seated. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Following the command parade rest the parade, a Jackson will give the command standoff which singles the band to parade ford of the assembled marines while playing military marching music. No, no. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Okay. Yes. Mhm mm. Mhm. Yeah, I’m remember. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm Right. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Right. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Okay. Mhm Okay. Crisis. Uh huh. Mhm. We’re really not interesting Al presents this simple command to the commander of troops. Oh Oh right. Yeah, Yeah. Right. Where is that? That’s where I go. All right. Forget about Yeah. 249 33. Oh is it? Oh, Oh, okay. Uh huh. We’re going to keep up. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, what? Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. At the command Officers Center March. All unit commanders and guide on bears. March to the final singer of the formation. Historically it was at this point making many officers the big issue orders and instructions to the union. Mhm. Following this Union leaders, workplaces, doc return to their units and pass the information along with their marine. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Mhm, mm. I understand. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Back throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned the title United States Marine Media who have helped shape our history joining us here today in keeping with the tradition of once a marine. Always a marine you would like to recognize at this time those in the audience grow served as marines. These drives ladies and gentlemen around the park. Thank you. What is the scene? Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for a third recruit training this island. Lieutenant Colonel, Christopher ash murders. Good morning ladies and channels, family, friends, distinguished guests On behalf of the commanding general of the four crew to post. Sandy the western recruiting greeting for your general Morris as well as the officer with a group training. Right? Colonel jones. It’s my pleasure philadelphia use of the graduation ceremony for coming. It is also my distinct pleasure to introduce our parade, reviewing it. Master gunnery sergeant Sagrada, whose impressive biography you will hear shortly. Master gunnery sergeant is an honor to have you with us today. Now I’d like to take a few moments to talk about why I’m so proud of the young men who have come to see graduate. But first let me draw your attention to these impressive marines wearing the distinctive green camp. They certainly be no introduction from me, but we all know them as little legendary marine corps drill instructor From the moment a recruiter lives aboard the depot. There is a drill instructor with him 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Every where they go. What is the drill instructor? That is the heartbeat of what it takes to transform a civilian into a United States. Marine of the thousands of people we will meet in our lives. Let’s be honest, most of them we will forget but no marine anywhere will ever forget the name. The face for that gentle, loving voice of there’s room stroke. Mhm. Also see that by the reviewing stands are the families of the officers and drill instructors of lima company. These families know firsthand the time, dedication and sacrifice it takes to make marines and we could not do it without their love and support. So if you would all please join me in a round of applause For the families of leading. Yeah, we also know that making marines is a team effort and it all begins with the hardworking Marine Corps recruiters who are spread throughout this great country of ours today, Marine Corps recruiting command is represented by Staff sergeant Weaver of recruiting. Substation reno Nevada. Staff sergeant Weaver was the recruiter for our company undergraduate Lance corporal Collins. It was staff sergeant Weaver who first gave Lance corporal Collins the opportunity to earn the title marine. Very well done sets are you. And now let me turn my attention back to these remarkable young men standing in this formation, they are truly some of the best this country has to offer when they arrived here they were young and fit 19 years old on average and already in better shape than most people their age, 99% of them are high school graduates. Five of them have already earned a college degree. But furthermore, they displayed a courage and a commitment that most of their peers can never muster when they raise their right hand and they swore that solemn oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States. They come from every expanse of the globe in this case four different countries, some from as far away as Haiti or Vietnam, others from just across the street here in san Diego. But it was a single bowl That brought the 295 of them together and that goal was to earn the title marine. Three months ago they embarked on the world’s most demanding entry level train when they got off those buses and stepped onto our historic yellow footprints and trust me throughout their time here they have undoubtedly been tested. They have been trained and evaluated any attributes that make the core both unique and deputy. We have developed in each of them, a physical and mental toughness that will never quit or give up despite the odds that have been indoctrinated in our core values of honor, courage and commitment. So when we create marines of exemplary character, both at peace and in war, they have been training in battlefield tested warfighting skills so that when this nation calls its marines always win. And thanks to the marksmanship instructors up at weapons field training battalion, Camp Pendleton. When these Marines alive on their objective, they are capable of delivering precision rifle fire at a pinpoint target at staggering distances out to 500 yards. And finally we created small unit leaders out of each of them and we evaluated their ability to the side and communicate. But that is what the future operating environment will demand. Now in addition to all this, I hope yesterday you got to see a few more upgrades we’ve installed. They probably stood a little taller. They certainly looked a little wiener. Hopefully they looked in the eye and they said these strange phrases like yes sir, yes ma’am, moms and dads, it should be a long time before you have to tell one of these marines to get a job or a haircut. And I assure you they know how to clean up after themselves and make their bets. But it isn’t change within that. We are the most powerful graduate. Haven’t been indoctrinated in our core values. And then by virtue of the fact that they stand here today means they embrace those values as their own. So it’s because of this journey they have made because of the physical mental and moral development. They displayed which was built upon the foundation that you only That I am proud to present. 295 young men. They do their own blood, sweat and tears can now and forever playing the title of the United States Marine. Now, if you’ll excuse me for a moment while I address our new marines one last time, Good morning marines. You told me that that is your pride, That’s pride themselves, Pride in the title neighbor. Now leave a company. I know when you arrived here so many weeks ago, the last thing on your mind was graduation, You’re probably thinking what in the world have I gotten myself into? And how do I get them to stop yelling at me? But you stand here today as America’s newest marines having accomplished something that most would never dare attempt and when you get home one day people are going to look up to you but they’ll be proud of you as they should. And your friends are going to ask you how you did it And when they asked him that I want you to take him for a walk down to your recruiting station and introduce him to your recruiter because I can promise you your drill instructors would love to meet your friends. But remember that with this new title comes a great responsibility for the strength of the marine corps is not found in a weapons system or piece of equipment is found in the war fighting spirit of the individual marine. That is what matters most in combat and that is what makes us different. This world is a dangerous and chaotic place, but that is why we have you and the legacy of our core of not only being the first to fight but to always win, belongs to you now for safekeeping And that’s even more of an anchor that we hated you. On top of the reaper represents 245 years of marines that have gone before you. So be proud of yourself. You’re proud of what you have a copy but remember who you now all and who you now represent and always remember to protect which you learned. So on behalf of the officers, the drill instructors and all of the support personnel here aboard Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. Let me get a first to issue fair winds and following seas separate adults. Marines. Welcome to our core. Taking their position in the reviewing area is today’s parade reviewing official Master gunnery sergeant. Israel Sagrada G three Operations Chief Marine Corps recruit depot Sandia use a company box. Sergeant major paul, F. A. Sergeant major for recruit training regimen. Marine corps recruit depot san Diego. Rocket man. All right. Uh huh. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, mm hmm. The government of Israel surreal. G. Three Operations chief, corporate depot san Diego. You know what? Super cream region Master gunnery sergeant agreed it was a native of Naples florida and attended Marine Corps recruit depot and EMC Rd SAn Diego in 19 4th, 1992. After graduation right reported to the School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton and obtain the military occupational specialty of 03 41 morning, Master gunnery starts to grate has served in a variety of challenging villas in numerous revenge to include serving as instructor and seniors will instructor for charlie company first training Besides aboard during four creaking folks in san Diego platoon sergeant for first beside it didn’t really matter where he was meritorious promoted. I’m sorry, Assistant Marine Corps Officer instructor at boston University, Harvard University massachusetts Institute of Technology and otc consortia. Weapons company Operations Chief for third design. Fifth Marine Rescue Chief Faculty Advisor in South. Non commissioned officer in charge for this stuff. Noncommissioned officer Academy can’t kill him. Battalion Operations Chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Question and as the infantry unit leader and operations Chief Monitor at manpower management division. In the seat assignment. Master Gunner Start Sagrada has been serving as the G. three operations of Marine for creepy. For SAn Diego and the western were pretty greedy And will retire today after 30 years of honorable and faithful service to foreign country these awards and boost the silver star. Maybe a 34 commendation medal with one gold star in the second award with combat distinguishing device the navy and Marine Corps achievement medal with two gold stars in lieu of the reward And a combat action driven with one gold star into a second award. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome master gunnery sergeant. You smell so great. Yes. Mark demanded reviews. Oh yes sir. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. What? Uh huh. First The lunatic. The greens have been trained here in the past 100 years and have the partisan you were pumping places around the world. He really plays days more games associated with furs and dedication games such as walking out. You will shoot so mhm. Mhm. Crazy. Yeah. Mhm. No, no, you please Fallujah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm. Control. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. God all right. Mhm. I’m going there is room christmas. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Car Right. 12 3251 senior neurologist dr sacks are yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. The regimental colors garden. Is that my regimental colour sergeant drill instructor? Sergeant Nigel team until the right, Okay. Mhm. Sirius 3000 – 15. Good serious cheap drill instructor. Got insulted. Alan Ellis are on a question. Yeah. Yeah. That 1 2 3255 Senior Fellow Soldier. Resort well, I don’t accept it as a And back to 1859 is a long standing tradition for resubmission. Congressional music in santa attention. Duisburg. I’ve directed all with your brother. You’re probably seeing orders in the first person programs. Mhm please boss. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. The Marine corps recruiting isn’t straight. I was only trying for, is attributed. Let me set out. Oh and you know, the officer training provides the recruits to the same qualities of spirit, soul of every measure interviews through that. I was nervous and relationship with their mother suckers. They all, we’re here to say apologies each year. What why biased yellow and intimate with the basic knowledge and skills. So emotional profession rock fights own set of high values intel Sanders. The most important you could be doing the career is that mhm Yeah. This one graduated the hard part. Otherwise 14 piece The future coming 3 4 the United States from the younger find dismissed in the room. Yeah, no do that. Mhm. Mhm. The only thing there was a mexican worry rifle squad in this initial training 300 goes yes, designs will sell fundamental rights in every region, you know what? Yeah. Hello? Yeah. Mhm Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Oh. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen at this time we would like to introduce to you. They were really responsible for ensuring the success of the difficult transition required to become a marine. The company commander is capped red dark. The first sergeant is first sergeant you keep, but she said, Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the company’s south of company health and next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance. No hey dirk. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm mm hmm Friesen. Go Yeah. Oh god the guidelines will now we return to the drill instructors. Mhm wow. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. Its chain. Okay. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Uh huh. Right. Yeah mm. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause. And so all honor graduates have been recognized. The honor graduates will be presented apply donated by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. The honour graduate from 2 to 3249 is psD Connor clothing right? Fargo north Dakota. The honor graduate for platoon 3250. And also the company honor graduate is Lance corporal Michael Collins from reno Nevada. Lance corporal Collins is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance while in worker training. The Honor Graduate for Platoon 3251 is PFC Michael Russell from los Angeles California. The Honor Graduate from Platoon 3253. And also the series on their graduate is PFC Samuel Culbert. Mhm. It did not question here. The other graduate from Platoon 3254 is PFC in one. Oh Sanchez from Houston texas and the auto graduate for platoon 3255 is PFC Christopher Witmeyer. Mhm. Queen Creek Arizona. Ladies and gentlemen, the honor graduates of company up. Hey, All right. We first started. Mhm. Yeah. What’s up? Yeah, Yeah. 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 from through training. You’re trying to shut down. Yeah, Yeah. To go. Yeah, but it doesn’t.