Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego Graduation, January 14, 2022.

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Lance corporal Mani is a three year old full blooded English bulldog. Born in Fallbrook California. On July 9th 2018. He is named in honor of Sargent john er Manuelito sr one of the original 29 Navajo code talkers who trained in the first All Navajo platoon here aboard the depot. In 1942 Sergeant Memo Alito helped create the code that the Navajo has developed at Camp Elliot, now Marine Corps Air station Miramar, he became an instructor, teaching other Navajo marines. The Navajo code. Later Sergeant Manuelito participated in the battle of Iwo Jima where a marine signals officer stated had it not been for the code talkers we would have never taken Iwo Jima Landscape Germany continues the tradition of a long line of Marine Corps Bulldog mascots dating back to 1921 when Brigadier General Smedley Butler appointed Sergeant Major James as the first bulldog mascot for Marine Corps barracks Quantico. He’s being escorted by the Office of Communication. Lance corporal max J. Noel stuff fun. Yeah, stat step center piece. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marine Lieutenant Amy, ruth Bryant Chef, Rocancourt. United States Navy will deliver the graduation prayer. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise, let us pray Holy one. On this day of Great Celebration. We give you thanks for these young men of company a who have earned the title marine. We give you thanks for the gifts and abilities you have given to each one of them, which they now bring to strengthen our marine corps. We give you thanks for the drill instructors, company officers 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, aunts, uncles and friends. We give you thanks, we ask. Oh holy one that you’d be with these new marines as they continue in their training, keep them safe and bless them, remind them to be always faithful to their country, to their core to each other and to themselves just as you know, Holy One are always faithful. Bless our nation. Bless these new marines and God bless the United States Marine Corps. Amen, thank you. Please be seated. Take a poke the commanding general, Marine Corps recruit depot. San Diego welcomes you to what is a historic event in the life of a marine. Their graduation from boot camp Approximately 40 weeks 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 in the Marine Corps. Each year. The depot is also home to recruiter school and drill instructor school. All our efforts here are geared toward one end producing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines this morning Company, a first recruit training battalion recruit training regimen will form in march. In the parade. Following the pass and review, the graduating marines will return front and center of the reviewing stand for final dismissal. The step for today’s parade is comprised of marines from the recruit training regimen. The commander of troops is 1st Sergeant Bridget E. Bella. Company, First sergeant Company, a first searcher training battalion. The parade Adjutant is Sergeant David Bass, response drill instructor. Company, a first recruit training battalion recruit training regiment. Mm hmm. The marching units are now being called to attention and the accidents, command sound accidents call will begin today’s parade. Our word marching in today’s parade are 454 of the graduating marines from Company. A Among the 454 marines are two marines who displayed outstanding performances and to individually graded events. Private Gary Soto from platoon 1006 is the company high shooter, scoring a 343 out of 350 Private first class Brandon Haldeman from platoon 1007 Is the most physically fit Marie scoring a 300 out of 300 of both. The physical fitness test and the combat fitness test. They will be receiving an award from the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. Also present. Today is the primary marksmanship instructor with a platoon high shooting average of 225 for platoon 1006 Sergeant Thomas J. Kelly. Also present today as the company undergraduates, recruiter, Sergeant Ethan. E garlic. Mhm Okay, recruit training is comprised of subjects required to produce basic marines who function effectively in garrison. Are trained in rudimentary individual field and combat skills and practice the personal and professional traits which distinguish them as marines. Examples of the straits are disciplined, the achievement of a state of discipline which assures respect for authority, incident and willing obedience to orders and the self reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplify a marine. Mhm. Military bearing consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well as the proper wearing and maintenance of uniforms. Mm hmm esprit de corps acquiring the common spirit of the marine corps that inspires enthusiasm, devotion, pride, initiative, teamwork, aggressiveness, determination, moral courage, integrity, camaraderie and the burning desire to work with and for others towards excellence and common goals. Mm hmm. Mhm. For 246 years marines have fought and won 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 great and tenacity. The battlefields change and capabilities evolved. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine with steel resolved. The drive to overcome any options and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds. It takes that step past faithfulness separate by Dallas to core country and each other that abounds throughout our storied legacy. Mhm. Mhm. Marines today remain in combat forward deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They’re resolved to be most ready when the nation is least ready to defend freedom anytime and anywhere. To stand ready to eight, those 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. A today marks the end of the 30 week Richard training cycle. They have marched countless miles at Camp Pendleton and on this parade nick and had been trained as are all marines as a basic rifleman. In addition, due to an intensive physical training program, their strength and endurance have doubled since their arrival aboard the recruit depot. There are marines qualified to take their places in the ranks of the world’s finest fighting organization. Mm hmm. Right. The platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact positions for the parade. Mm hmm. Ready? What 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 the military saloon for guests who have not served in the military. It is proper etiquette during the national anthem to place their right hand over the hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove him. Will the guests please rise for the presentation of the colors mm mm hmm. Three ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem. Mhm. Okay, wow. Mhm mm hmm mm hmm. Yeah. Thank you. Please be seated. What? Okay we have following the command parade, rest the parade. Edgerton will give the command sound off which signals the band parade forward of the assembled marines while playing military marching music. Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm mm hmm. Oh mm hmm mm hmm. Yeah. Mm hmm. Mhm. Okay. Mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm, mm hmm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. The parade Adjutant now presents the assembled command to the commander of troops. Man. Okay. Sorry, what? The hi. Hi right. Yeah. Okay, john at the command officers center March. All unit commanders and guiding bearers march 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. The unit leaders would face about return to their units and pass the information along to their marines. Mhm. Mhm Officer. Mhm. Sorry. Mhm. Mark. Okay. Mhm, mm hmm. No right order. All right rep throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned the title of United States Marine men who have helped shape our history, join us here today in keeping with the tradition of once a marine, always a marine. We would like to recognize them at this time. Those in the audience who have served as marines please rise. Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for their dedicated service to tour and come, thank you. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, the battalion commander for first recruit training Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Gregory A Grayson. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of our commanding general, Brigadier general Morris and the regimental commander. Colonel jones, Welcome to Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. And the graduation ceremony for Alpha Company. I’d also like to extend a special welcome to today’s parade reviewing official Master gunnery sergeant Fraser who It was a recruit here in the 90s. He was the honor graduate of his company. He moved north after graduation just like these marines will to the School of Infantry West where he was the undergraduate of that graduating class. He came back here and gave back and served as a drill instructor. Yes, the undergraduate of his drill instructor class. He served as a recruiter here in the southern California area western recruiting region, which is headquartered headquartered over here and he was the recruiter of the year. Twice. He deployed around the world. I think about nine times master Guns from the buyer that I read. He served in peace. He served honorably in combat And he recently retired after 30 years of dedicated faithful and honorable service master guns. Welcome back. It’s a pleasure to have you and good morning 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, but stand before you as a confident team of smartly disciplined marines. During the past three months we developed their physical and mental toughness so they’re able to thrive in complex and chaotic environments. They learned essential war fighting skills. They hide countless miles, learn how to operate in the field and 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 and treat others with dignity and respect. Their training culminated with the right of passes through the Crucible, A grueling 54 hour test of teamwork and endurance. And throughout they came to understand and embrace our core values of courage and commitment with a very 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 and very magical transformation didn’t happen by itself and I want to thank those who are involved. First, we recognize each marine’s journey started long before they got here. The foundation of their character started with you in your homes, in your schools, in your communities. I want to thank all the parents, families, friends as well as teachers and coaches for everything you’ve done. I assure you that your love and support was vital to their success. So thank you ladies and gentlemen. Next, I’d like to turn your attention to the marines. Wearing the distinctive campaign covers are drill instructors. It’s impossible for me to put into words their passion work ethic and commitment 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 leading these young men. Ladies and gentlemen, these drill instructors have made a tremendous and lasting impact on your loved ones and trust me, these marines will never forget the name, the face or the voice of their drill instructor. So please join me in a well deserved round of applause for the drill instructors of Alpha Company. I’d also like to thank the families of the drill instructors of Alpha company who preceded just to the left of the reviewing stand. No group knows better the amount of time and dedication it takes to make marines while their drill instructor was on duty. These spouses, these families, they shouldered all the cooking, cleaning shopping, homework appointments, covid checks, dog walks. I could go on my wife and I have four wild animals. Two of them are Children. We completely get it simply put, we couldn’t have accomplished our mission of making marines without their support. So please join me in a big round of applause for the families of Alfa. Finally, I’d like to recognize our highly skilled marksmanship, martial arts, water survival and academics, instructors are incredible chaplain Corman, an entire medical team who do an amazing job and ensuring our physical, mental and spiritual readiness and of course the dedicated recruiter who saw potential in your marine. In fact, we have two marines who are with us today. I’d like to recognize Sergeant Kelly is joining us from weapons field training battalion where he coast and trained the platoon who achieved the highest rifle range score. And Sergeant Garlic is joining us from Salt Lake City where he recruited today’s honor man job. Well done. Gentlemen, keep up the great work. Now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’ll excuse me, I’d like to address the new marines one last time as their battalion commander. Good morning marines. Hey Alpha! Company! I know it seems like a lifetime ago when you’re off of the challenge of becoming a marine and when you arrived on your bosses and stepped on the yellow footprints, graduation was the last thing on your mind. You’re probably thinking, what have I gotten myself into And how do I get these guys to stop young at me? Well, you have a lot to learn. Some very steep hills to climb. But you did it. You have rightfully earned the title marine. Be proud of your accomplishment and the uniform you now wear. And finally, as that remarked on your first day of training. Whether you served for four years or for 30 years like master guns. Remember it’s not about you, it’s about all the marines who have gone before you, whose legacy you are now a part of. It’s about that marine standing to your left and to your right. It’s about all these people in the stands and this great nation which you sworn to defend. So serve with honor, serve with courage and serve with commitment and you’ll do well. Congratulations again Marines on your tremendous achievement. Please take care of one another and remain separate Fidelis. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce to you. America’s newest United States Marines. Yeah. Now taking the position in the reviewing area is today’s parade reviewing official. Master gunnery sergeant Douglas P Fraser. United States Marine Corps. Retired, he is accompanied by Sergeant Major Paul F. Hagan, Sergeant Major for recruit training regiment. Marine Corps recruit depot, san Diego California. Yeah 10 right freezing order. Yeah. Master gunnery sergeant Douglas P. Fraser, United States Marine Corps. Retired. Master Gunnery Sergeant Fraser is a native of Santa Barbara California and enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 1990. After graduating he attended school of Infantry West and obtained the military occupational specialty of 03 31. Machine gunner. Master gunnery sergeant Fraser has served in a variety of challenging billets and numerous commands to include serving as a machine gunner at rifle security, company, Marine barracks. Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Squad leader and section leader at Kilo. Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines canvassing recruiter at recruiting Substations, Santa Barbara recruiting station, Los Angeles, platoon sergeant and chief assault climber at alpha Company, first Battalion, fourth Marines, drill instructor, senior drill instructor, chief drill instructor and company. First sergeant at third recruit training Battalion, Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. G. three Chief and Director of Combat Skills Training School at First Marine Logistics Group, chief instructor at Marine Corps, Tactics and Operations Group. Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and as the operations chief at First Marine Expeditionary Force. During this time he was the most senior enlisted Infantry Marine in the Marine Corps. After 30 years of faithful service master gunnery Sergeant Fraser retired on one October 2020 and now resides in Temecula California. Master gunnery sergeant Fraser’s personal decorations, including the legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four Gold Stars and Louis 5th Award and combat distinguishing device, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars in lieu of fourth award and the Combat action ribbon with two gold stars in lieu of third award. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Master gunnery sergeant, Douglas Peter Fraser. Thank mm hmm. Good morning sir. The parade is for a review, aye, aye, sir. Now carry swords. Okay, thanks. Okay yeah mm hmm Mhm mm hmm. 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 courage and dedication names such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo, Jima, chosin Reservoir, Away city, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Kuwait Somalia, Fallujah margin and our most current operations worldwide. This parade deck is rich in history and tradition and no marine trained here ever forgets its sights and sounds. Mhm Yeah. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of troops, First Sergeant Bridget E. Belmont Company, first Sergeant and a regimental staff And with my family. Ladies and gentlemen with us here today is a very special guest we would like to recognize. If you look overhead you will see a section of aircraft from marine medium tilt rotor squadron 362 also known as the ugly angel squad out of Miramar California mm hmm. The formation consists of two MB 22 bravo ospreys. The first aircraft is commanded by lieutenant Colonel Ricco burial. The secondary is commanded by captain feasible mythology. These marines are political. Lieutenant colonel has written United States Marines will retire in World War two. Combat pilot Who is here today in celebration of his 100th birthday on January 20. This section will be flying east to west before returning north to Miramar. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause. Lieutenant Colonel Leland Ritter. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Close to 1002 Senior Drill Instructor, Staff Sergeant Orlando. See Barbara. Okay. 2 1003 Senior Drill Instructor Sergeant Tristan. Our Loft. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. The regimental color guard is led by regimental color sergeant, drill instructor sergeant Jesus are Aguilera Series 1005 series. Chief drill instructor, staff Sergeant, Stephen and Gotland. And platoon 1005 senior drill instructor Sergeant Nicholas W. Davis mm hmm. Honor Platoon 1006 Senior Drill Instructor, Staff Sergeant, Fernando Correa. Mm hmm. Mhm. Yeah. And Platoon 1007 Senior Drill Instructor, Staff Sergeant Thomas L. Smiley. Mhm mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm. Yeah The Marines Hip has a history dating back to 1859. It is a longstanding tradition for marines to face the direction of the music and stand at attention when it is heard. It is now directed that all marines present had to have served honorably sing the words, the first verse As first marine division band performs the marines Hill, will the guest please rise? No, thank you. Yeah, thank you. Please be seated. Mhm mm hmm. The greatest. Mm hmm. The marine course uniqueness and strength as an elite fighting force is directly attributable to the magnificent efforts of the drill instructors and company officers train and supervise the recruits. The distinct qualities of spirit and discipline. The heart and soul of every marine have been developed, nurtured and ingrained in recruits through their observance and relationship with their drill instructors and officers. Recruit training is the very foundation 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 in a professional characterized by its own set of high values and tough standards. Mhm. The most important thing we do in the Marine Corps is make marines, the individual marine is the core. That is what we do here For the Marines graduating today. The long arduous journey of the last 13 weeks has put a small step into the future of the Marine Corps as they prepare to fill the ranks of our core, they do so with unquestionable support for the high ideals and standards of the United States of America and the United States Marines. Although Company A prepares for their final dismissal from boot camp today, their initial training is not over soon after graduation, they will report to the School of infantry camp, Pendleton California where they will continue to be trained to serve as an effective member of a marine rifle squad. Mm hmm. The intense initial training that every marine undergoes is designed to instill the fundamental premise that every marine is a rivalry. Okay. Mhm. Mhm mm hmm. Hi 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 captains later are easily the company first sergeant is first sergeant. Bridget E bellman. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a round of applause for the company’s staff of company. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidance. Hey, the guidance have been carried by the platoon’s throughout the group training and are being retired to symbolize the disbanding of platoons. All similar units in the Marine Corps carry such guide dogs which identify the unit and are a source of pride to each individual member. Note that the honor of carrying these floors is bestowed upon those Laureates who displayed outstanding leadership qualities, motivation and character and was selected as the platoon honor graduates. The platoon undergraduates compete with the titles of series and company honor graduates. They are considered the top marines graduating today and have demonstrated the highest potential for future leadership and responsibility in the Marine corps. Mm hmm. Yeah. Big. Yeah. Yeah. Oh got him. The guidance will now be returned to the drill instructors. Oh hey jane. Okay, get him mm hmm. Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause until all honored graduates have been recognized. The honor graduates will be presented a plan donated by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. The honor graduate from play to 1001 is private first class louis. A marsh from gig harbor Washington. The honor graduate for platoon 1002 is Private first class Jacob dana bro. Weslaco Texas. The honor graduate for platoon 1003 and the series honor graduate is Private first class Julian de Barajas from Palmdale California. The Honor Graduate for Platoon 1005 is private first class Andrew T. Benson from Davis California. The honor graduate for play to 1006. And the company honor graduate is lance corporal Camden’s E. Young from Ogden Utah landscape for young is also the recipient of the chesty puller award for his outstanding meritorious performance while in recruit training. And the honor graduate for platoon 1007 is Private first class Haldeman and Branden from phoenix Arizona. Ladies and gentlemen, the honor graduates of Company a both look. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm, mm hmm, mm hmm. Yeah, detail halt, yeah. Mhm. Okay, mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Company first sergeant, Good morning sir. Company, Fresh Armed forces orders, aye, aye, sir. Okay, 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 recruit training instructor dismissed your ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today’s ceremony