New U.S. Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 30, 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. Tyler Ware)

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Right, stop boy. Mhm. Yeah. Hold stop her. Hey. Mhm. Mhm. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of the United States Marine Lieutenant, junior grade amy roof chaplain corps. 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 Charlie Company 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 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 these young men. Every step of their journey for their mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. We give you thanks. We ask the only one that you 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 o holy One are always faithful. Bless our nation, bless these new marines and God bless the United States Marine Corps men. Thank you. We we see. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah. Mhm. The commanding general, Great corker defoe san Diego welcomes you to what is an 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 recruit school and drone structure school. All our efforts here are geared toward one and reducing America’s finest fighting force, the United States Marines this morning. Company C. First recruit training battalion recruit training regiment will form in March in the parade following the pass and review. The graduating marines will return front and center under jinx and her final dismiss. The staff for today’s parade is comprised of marines from the recruit training regimen. The commander of troops is gunnery sergeant, Charles, burger, Company, first sergeant, Company C. First recruit training. This high the parade Adjutant is Staff Sergeant Peter Mccall, drill instructor, first recruit training battalion or group training regimen. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. The margin units are now made called to attention and the Egyptians command sound at johnson’s call will begin today’s career. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Marching in today’s parade are 294 of the graduating marines from Company C. Amongst the 294 marines are two marines who displayed outstanding performances into individually graded events. PFC Jose, Ania Celina’s Platoon 1042 is the company high shooter, scoring a 342 out of 350 private Tony Gonzalez. For platoon like that, it’s the most physically pick Marie. You will be receiving an award from the Marine Corps Association and Foundation. Also present today is the company. Honor graduates recruiter countries are doing ridge slope here, not present today, but worth recognized is the primary Washington instructor with the platoon high up referred training is surprised of subjects required to produce basis, agrees to function effectively. Harrison training during a minute. Rudimentary individual field and combat skills and practice the personal and professional trace which distinguished them as marines. Examples of these streets are just the achievement of the safe of discipline, which assures respect for authority, instant and willing obedience to orders and the self reliance to maintain or improve those traits which exemplified a marine military bearing consistently demonstrating military presence and personal awareness as well as the problem wearing and maintenance of uniforms, a spirit decor, acquiring the common spirit of the morning core that inspires enthusiasm to vote, crime initiative, teamwork. I present this determination, no courage, integrity from lottery and the burning desire to work with and for others for excessive economic goals. For 244 years, streets have hot in one whenever and wherever the nation calls in the harshest conditions over the most brutal terrain and against the most formidable enemies, marines have been the ideals of really with great tenacity. No battle bills changed and evolved. History proves that true victory comes from the individual marine. With steel resolve. The drive to overcome any obstacle and the warrior spirit to fight on against all odds. It takes that steadfast faithfulness, super Fidelis country and each other that are balanced throughout our story. Place Marines today remaining combat for deployed throughout the world, confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty and faithfulness. They are resolved to be most ready when the nation is least spread to defend freedom anytime and anywhere, to stand ready to aid those devastated by natural disasters, to pay tribute to those who affords are proud legacy and to honor the families and loved ones faithfully stand designers. But the rules of company C. today marks the end of the 14 week recruit training cycle. They have marched countless miles that can build and all of this parade there and have you trained as they’re all marines as basically are. In addition during to an intensive physical training program. Their strength and endurance have doubled since their arrival. Where they were they all relieves qualifies places in the race, the world’s finest fighting. We’re gonna. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. The platoons are now being aligned from left to right in order to get them into their exact positions for the parade. But keeping me. Mhm. President. Yeah. What? Yeah. Right. The next portion of the ceremony will be our national anthem. We welcome veterans and members of the armed forces to join us and rendering 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 the right hand over their hearts and for those in the audience wearing headgear to remove it. Well the guest please rise for the presentation. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah mm. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem. Mhm. Right. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah you can do. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That’s good. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Hi, mm hmm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Thank you. Please be seated. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. The following following the command parade rest the parade Adjutant will give the command sound off which signals the van to parade ford of the assemble marines while playing military marching music. Mm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Uh huh. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Uh huh. Mhm. All right. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Look for me. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mm hmm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Okay. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mm hmm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. What? Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Mhm. Thanks. Mhm. Yeah. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm. Right. The Parade Adjutant now presents the assemble command to the commander of troops. Mhm. Right. Mm. Yeah. So like this? Yeah, the clippers. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. What what what is what? All right. Yeah, wow. What? Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Mm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yes. At the command officers Center March, all unique commanders and got on bearers 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, the union leaders would face up return to their units and pass the information along to their marines. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Don’t complain. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mm. Yeah, wow. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No. Mhm. Please. Mhm. Mhm paul. That’s right. Yeah. Yeah. Throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have earned this United States Marine medium. Help share our mystery. Join us here today in keeping with the tradition of once a marine. Always a marine we would like to recognize at this time those in the audience grocers that served as marines. Please rise ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for their benefit. Yeah. Right. Yeah, yeah, correct. Thank you. Please be seated. Sleep. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Baton Commander for 1st Lieutenant. Lieutenant Colonel. Referee, braces. It’s important. All right, yes, ladies and gentlemen, how about a round of applause for the band? Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Well, good morning ladies and gentlemen, Morning morning office. This is good on behalf of our commanding general. Brigadier General Morris, welcome to Marine Corps recruit depot san Diego. And the graduation ceremony for charlie company. Mhm. Okay. I’d also like to extend a special welcome to today’s parade, reviewing official Sergeant Major carter who’s joining us from the Marine Corps recruit depot para Simon located about 3000 miles due east to here in Beaufort south Carolina. Sergeant Major. Welcome. Right, ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of today’s ceremony has to recognize these new marines and everything that they have accomplished. Their journey began 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 develop their physical and mental toughness so they’re able to thrive and complex and complex training environments. They learned central war fighting skills, hi countless miles, learn how to operate in the field, complete an intensive marksmanship training. They were taught how to decide, act, to communicate with initiative, clarity, and exceptional judgment. And they prove themselves to be leaders of character who inspired treat others and they in respect Their training culminated with the Rrete of Passage to the Crucible, a grueling 54 hour test of 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 have it by itself. And I’d like to thank those who were involved first. We recognize each marine story began long before they got here. The foundation of their characters started with you post in your schools and your communities. I’d like to thank all the parents, families and friends as well as teachers and coaches for everything you’ve done. I assure you that your love and support the violence in their success. Yeah please. Okay. Yeah. Next 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. They’re passionate work ethic and commitment from the moment recruit arrives there’s a drill instructor with them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They’ve spent every waking hour teaching, training, mentoring and me. No ladies and gentlemen, these drill instructors have made a tremendous and lasting impact on your love point. Trust me, these marines will never forget the name the face or the boys of their drill instructor. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a well deserved round of applause for the drill instructors of charlie company. Okay. Mhm. And I also like to thank the families of the drill instructors. No group knows better the amount of time and dedication it takes to make marines well they’re drill instructor was on duty, the spouses and families showed all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, homework appointments. I could go on, my wife and I have two Children. We completely get it simply put, we couldn’t accomplish our mission of making marines without their support. So please join me in a big round of applause for the families of doing a, mm. Mhm. Mhm. Finally I’d like to recognize our highly skilled marksmanship, martial arts, water survival and academics instructors. Our except. Mhm. Mhm. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. It’s amazing the words. Thanks. Thank you so much. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Uh huh. Mhm. Mhm mm. Okay here. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. This desk. Mhm. Mhm. C control so Okay. Mm. Yeah. So so serious mix. So what? Yeah. Draft. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. And assist your drugs special. Yes. Mhm. Yeah. So yeah that’s it. Yes please. Mhm. Uh huh. Order. Yeah. Mhm. 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