New Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, August 20 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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Yeah. Yeah. Well yeah. Yeah. Hey yeah. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marine Lieutenant junior grade amY C Group Brian chaplain corps. United States saving will deliberately graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen please rise. Yeah, let us pray Holy one. On this day of Great Celebration. We give you thanks for these young men of Bravo company who have earned the title of marine. We give you thanks for the gifts and abilities you have given to each one of which they now bring to strengthen the core. We give you thanks for the drill instructors, company commanders and battalion leadership who have shaped and molded these young men into marines. We are grateful this day for the families who have supported them every step of their journey for their mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents and uncles and friends. We give you thanks, we ask God that you will be with these marines as they continue in their trading. Keep them safe and bless them, remind them to be always faithful to their country, to get poor to each other and to themselves just as you holy one are always faithful. What’s our nation? Was these new marines and God bless the United States more than before. Like he’s busy. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. The Commanding General, Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. Welcome to you to what is an historic event in the life of a marine. Their graduation from okay Approximately 40 each each year. For the past 100 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 recruits enlisted west of the Mississippi which represents approximately 51% of all applicants and the Marine Corps. Each year. The depot is also home to a cruise school and co instructor school. All our efforts here are geared toward one end producing America’s finest fighting force. The United States marines this morning. Company B first recruit training battalion recruit training regiment will form in March in the parade following the passion 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 resident. The commander of troops is Captain Rock. Yes. Company commander, Company B. First recruit training battalion. The parade Addison is Captain Justin, salary, Company executive Officer, Company B. First recruit training battalion recruit training measures. Yeah. Mhm. The marching units are now being called to attention and the Adjutants Command Sound adjutants call will begin today’s parade. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah my marching in today’s parade are 322 of the graduating marines from Company B. Amongst 320 marines are two marines in this way. Outstanding performance into individually graded events. Private Christopher T punk from Platoon 1035 is the company high shooter, scoring a 342 out of 350 private aid crews from Platoon 1035 is the most physically fit marine. You will be receiving an award for the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. Also present today is the company honor graduates, recruiter, gunnery sergeant eric Gonzalez present today is the primary marksmanship instructor with the platoon high average sergeant Ethan Scott recruit training is comprised of subjects required to produce basic marines who function effectively, gears are trained in rudimentary individual field and combat skills and practice the personal and professional trait which distinguish them as marines. Examples of these traits are discipline, the achievement of the state of discipline, which assures respect for authority, instant and willing obedience to orders and the self-reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplify a marine military bearing consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well as the proper word and maintenance of uniforms that’s free to corn, acquiring the common spirit of the marine corps that inspires enthusiasm, emotion, pride, initiative, teamwork, aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, Ron, robbery and a burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence in common goals. For 244 years, marines have thought 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 Britt and tenacity. No battlefields change and capabilities evolved. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine with steel resolved the drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds. It takes that steadfast faithfulness, Superfund Ellis to core country and each other that abounds throughout our storied legacy. Okay, yeah marines today remain in combat for deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness, their resolve to be most ready when the nation is at least ready to defend freedom anytime and anywhere to stand ready to aid knows devastated by natural disasters. To pay tribute to those who have forced our proud legacy and to honor the families and loved ones who faithfully stand beside us For the Marines of Company B. Today marks the end of the 14-week recruit training cycle. They have marched countless miles at Camp Pendleton and on this very day and have been trained as are all marines as basic rifle. In addition due to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since their arrival or the recruit depot. They are marines qualified to take their place in the ranks of the world’s finest fighting organization. Oh God oh oh struggle and that’s gonna go oh have a wonderful right. Uh huh. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Thank you. Right. Mhm. The platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact positions for the parade. What? All right cover the next portion of the ceremony will be our national anthem. We welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us in renewing 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 hand over their hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it. Will the guest please rise for the presentation of the colors? Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Thank you. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Three what? Yes. Ladies and gentlemen our national anthem. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah whole. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No. Yeah probably not. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Right. Mhm. No. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Where’s Bc? Thanks. Yeah. So following the command already addressed the Farid Adjutant will give the command sound which signals the man to parade forward of the assembled marines while playing military watching music. No. Yeah I don’t know. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Uh huh. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Uh huh. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm nope. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Okay. Oh mm. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. No. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm mm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yes. Well literary agent al presents a simple command to the commander of troops. Good race. Yeah. Yes. Mhm. 24 you go. Good. This got it. Look theory 1000 right. Oh busy. Do you want sorry? Well hey people four well three. No no does yeah. No. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah at the command officers soon and march. All unit commanders and guide on bears. March to the front and center of the formation. Historically it was at this point that commanding officers would issue orders and instructions to the unit commanders following this unit leaders would face about return to their units and has the information along to their marines. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. All right. Office Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Hot. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Oh God. Oh oh yeah. Oh hi mm. Mhm mm. Uh huh. Thanks. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Oh yes. Yeah. Yeah. What? Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Week. All right. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Oh yeah like hey. Yeah. Yes. So yes. Right. Yeah. All right. Yeah. Throughout our nation’s history millions of men and women have earned the title United States Marine many who have helped shape more history join us here today in keeping with 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 rods. Mhm. Okay, thank you releasing ladies and gentlemen, the time commander for first recruit training between Lieutenant Colonel Gregory. A racist. Ladies and gentlemen, I wouldn’t want to boss with the band. Well, good morning ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of our Commanding general General Morris, welcome to Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. And the graduation ceremony for bravo company. Mhm. I would also like to extend a special welcome to today’s parade, reviewing official Colonel Moran. He’s joining us from the school of infantry west located about 30 miles north of here. Well, these marines were well, these marines will continue to follow on training. Starting tomorrow. Welcome sir. Yeah, yeah. I think someone. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of today’s ceremony is to recognize these new marines and everything They’ve accomplished. Their journey started 13 long weeks ago when they stepped on the yellow footprints and committed to becoming Marines. They arrived as individuals perhaps a little unsure of their decision. Let’s stand before you as a confident team of smartly discipline marines. Mhm. During the past three months we develop their physical and mental toughness so they’re able to thrive and complex and chaotic environments. They learned essential war fighting skills. They hide countless miles, learned how to operate the field, completed intensive marksmanship training. They were taught how to decide, act and communicate with initiative, clarity, and exceptional judgment. And they proved themselves to be leaders of character, who inspired three others dignity and respect Their training culminated with the right of passes through the crucible. A grueling 54-hour test teamwork and endurance throughout. They came to understand and embrace our core values of honor, courage and commitment with a clear understanding that being a marine carries a special trust and confidence in the highest expectations of the American people. Now as you might imagine, this awesome transformation didn’t happen by itself and I’d like to thank those who were involved. Mercy. We recognize each marine’s journey started long before they got here. Foundation of their characters started with you in your homes and your schools and your communities. I’d like to thank all the families, the parents, friends as well as those teachers and coaches in the crowd for everything that you’ve done. I assure you that your love sport was vital for their success. Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen. Mhm Now I’d like to turn your attention to the marines wearing the distinctive campaign covers our drill instructors. It’s impossible for me to put into words their passion or get that can commit From the moment of recruit arrives. There is a drill instructor with them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have spent every waking hour teaching, training, mentoring and reading these young men. Ladies and gentlemen, these journal instructors have made a tremendous and lasting impact on your loved ones. Trust me, these marines will never forget the name the face or the boys over there is your own structure. So please join me in the world deserved round of applause for the growing sucking. I would also like to thank the families of the drill instructors receded just to the left. Oh yeah, yeah, no group goes better. The amount of time and dedication it takes to make marines while these drill instructors were on duty spouses and families, the shoulder, golf, cooking, cleaning, shopping, homework appointments, the dog got to walk. I see a lot of head nods over here. I can keep going on and on my wife and I. We have four wild animals. Two of them are Children. We completely simply put, we couldn’t have accomplished our mission of making marines will have the support of these families over here. So please join me in a big round of applause for the family. All right. Finally, I’d like to recognize our highly sealed marksmanship, martial arts, water survivor on academics, instructors, our exceptional chaplain. Corman, an entire medical team will do an amazing job of ensuring our physical, mental and spiritual. Right. And of course the dedicated recruiter in your local community. You saw potential in your marine. In fact, we have two marines with us today that I’d like to recognize parents. Aren’t Gonzalez is joining us from recruiting station Dallas, where he, where he recruited today’s honor graduate and sergeant Scott is joining us from what? This field training Italian where he coached and trained the platoon who achieved the highest average rifle qualification score job. Well done gentlemen, keep up the great work. Thank you Ladies and gentlemen, if you’ll excuse me, I’d like to address the new marines one last time as their battalion commander. And in fact, we kindly ask that you pulled your closets on through higher marks. Good morning boys, wow. A part of the company. I know it seems like a lifetime ago when you’re off in the chows are becoming a marine. When you arrived on your boss’s stepped on the yellow footprints, graduation was probably the last thing on your mind. What we think, what I got myself into. How do I get these guys to stop me on you? Well you had lots of learn very soon. Hills to climb what you did. You have likely earned the title United States Marine. Be proud of your accomplishment and the uniform that you now wear. Yes, today is about here enjoy bourbon. What’s the Maury? Tomorrow is no longer about you. Tomorrow is about all the marines who have gone before you. As far as about green. Standing to your left. You see you’re right, it’s about all these people understand in this great nation which you swore to defend. So served with honor, servant courage, serve with commitment and you’ll do well congratulations again, Marines on your tremendous achievement. Please take care of one another and remain semper Fidelis. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to answer you. America’s newest United States Marines. Now it’s taking their position in the reviewing area is today’s parade reviewing official. Colonel Kobe. Him Maria is accompanied by Sergeant Major Paul F. A Sergeant Major for recruit training regiment. Marine Corps, recruit depot san Diego. Mhm. Mhm. Yes, that’s right step one ft thank you. Yes. Oh who wait. Oh yeah b sure. Yeah. Yes wow. Okay. Oh Colonel Kobe em marin, Commanding Officer School of Infantry, West Marine Corps Base camp. Pendleton California Colonel Kobe Moran is from Seattle Washington and was commissioned in 1995 through the ROTC program at the University of Michigan. Col Moran was given orders to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment in Camp Lejeune North Carolina. While serving the second Battalion, Sixth Marines. Colonel Moran held positions as a rifle platoon commander, weapons platoon commander in 81-millimeter mortar platoon commander and deployed to Okinawa Japan. Under the unit deployment program, Colonel Colonel Moran in served as an Infantry Programs action officer at Marine Corps Systems Command from 1998 to 2000 and one in Quantico Virginia. Colonel Moran was transferred to First Battalion, Fourth Marines regimen. In Camp Pendleton California. Col Moran deployed twice to arrive with 1st battalion 4th marines. During these appointments, he participated in the March up to Baghdad in 2003, in the Battle of Naja Naja in 2004 as a company commander in battalion operations officer. In 2000 and five, Colonel Moran was transferred to the Basic school in Quantico Virginia, where he spent three years instructing newly commissioned second Lieutenants. Prior to their assignment to MOS Schools. Colonel Moran then studied for two years at Marine Corps University in the Command and Staff and School of Advanced Warfighting Programs. Colonel Moran served in Okinawa as the plans officer and future operations officer at Third Marine Logistics Group from 2010 to 2012 where he participated in Operation Tomodachi, tsunami relief efforts and exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Col Moran was then selected to command 2nd battalion First Marine Regiment and transferred back to Camp Pendleton California. Colonel Moran assumed command of second Battalion first Marines in 2013 and deployed with 11th marine expeditionary unit in 2014. During this deployment, battalion landing team to one participated in multiple bilateral training exercises across the pacific and Middle East and supported operation inherent resolve in the central command area of operations. Col Moran was then selected to attend Naval War College in 2015 where he graduated with distinction. He was assigned as an operational planner at Us Africa in 2016 where he served as the campaign plans branch Col Moran was transferred to the Council of Review boards at the Washington Navy Yard in 2018 and then served as the military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve affairs before assuming command of school Infantry West in July 2000 and 20 Colonel Moran holds master’s degrees from Capitol Colors, Marine Corps University and the Naval war colors. His awards include the legion of America Ron, snow or middle with combat deep multiple meritorious Service medals, the Navy and Marine Corps and Army commendation medals, navel navel achievement medal with combat and the combat action ribbon. He is married to Sicilian manning Moran and is the father of Aden and North. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Colonel Moret. Okay, great sport. What’s the meaning? Review? Yes. Yeah. Okay. What? Yeah, Yeah. Mm Oh, Mhm Yeah. Mm Right. Mhm Yeah. No More than a million marines have been trained here in the past 100 years and have departed San Diego for combat and conflicts around the world including places whose names are immediately associated with marine urge and dedication names such as Far Canal. It’s horrible. Uwajima whose song in china chosen reservoir K saw wear your city. Mhm Well, you know, we’re not. Mm Yeah, we’re Somalia, Lucia Marcia and almost current operations worldwide. This marina is rich in history and tradition and no marine trade here. Never forget. Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops. Captain Park, Company Commander. Mhm. The national pride. There you go. Okay. Mhm. Someone walks. Okay. Yeah. No. Mhm. What? Yeah. What? You want? 30 seals lost. That’s it. Step hole. Mhm Stop. Three time. Yeah. Close what their steps isn’t you think? Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm The regimental color garden is led by regimental color Sergeant, drill instructor. Sergeant. Nigel T seven. Mhm Thanks. Okay. Yeah. Stop. Hey, salute Senior sergeant. Yeah, no stuff ready to. Mhm Yeah. Lot 2 1034 Senior Drill Instructor. Got I’m Sorry. Yeah. Oh, Mhm Yeah. Okay. Mhm Here. Yeah. Mhm Okay. Mhm Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm, mm hmm. Mhm And the Reason History Game? Back to 1859. It has a long-standing tradition for Maurice she has hurt is now no president and you will serve honorably seeing the words to the first verse as marine band san Diego reforms the marines have. Well it just please rise. Okay. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. What is he saying? Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah or enforce uniqueness. Except that’s all the applying force is directly into the the magnificent of the drill instructors and company officers who trained and supervised the recruits. Distinct qualities of secure the heart and soul of the degree have been involved nurtured and in brain and recruits to the observance and relationship with their drilling shelters in office. We’re going the combination of the core. Each year recruit training provides thousands of America’s finest young men and women with the basic knowledge and skills to function and professional characterized by its own set of high values and tough standards. The most important thing we do in the Marine corps is me marines more. That is what we do for the marines. Guys rain today. The long arduous journey of the last 14 weeks is but a small step into the future of the marine as they prepare to fill the ranks of encore danger. So with unquestionable supply, the United States. Uh yeah initial training is all soon after graduation it will report to the school of camp Pendleton California. Well then you continue to travel to serve as an effective member of this one. Every marine. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. What? Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Part oh wow. 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. Yeah. Frog. Yes The company 1st Sergeant is gunnery sergeant Jose mason. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the company’s staff of company. Yes, the next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance. Yeah. Bye. The guide us have been carried by the platoons through outward retrain and we’re being retired to symbolize the disbanding up for two all similar units in the Marine Corps carries such guidance which identify the unit and our source of pride to each individual member. Note that the honor of carrying these guidance is facility upon those marines this fall. What wish? Yes. Sorry. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Please and Goodall. Oh God Donald got on. Well concerns little charlotte. Oh jay got on. Okay. Right. On the issues, please hold your applause. And so all our uh huh. The honor graduates will be presented donated for association polish the honor for losing. That is right. Plus cheon miles from Monsanto. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. To 1030. Also the series on the grill. Yes. Right pass easily through down from surprise. Arizona. The honor present 1031 is private Brian Kelly. What’s wrong? I was right. The honorable gluten free is brought right Anthony so nick Roma telephone. Yeah. I would go over 21,034 Friday. First lap ball. Right one. Yeah. And you go on to graduate from between 1035 and the company. This last role even connect from Washington how she tastes. That’s what. No. Is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding marriage. one is running a crusade. Ladies and gentlemen on T. V. Hi. Right. Mhm. Okay. Good morning sir, reporters order. What? Oh yes sir. 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 received through our crew training the killers. Ah dark. No. Yeah. Yeah. No.