WEBVTT 00:05.949 --> 00:20.520 22 , 00:20.530 --> 00:22.641 2 , who was the first Vietnam War was 00:22.641 --> 00:25.329 the eb1967 . the tradition of 00:25.329 --> 00:41.430 appointed 00:41.430 --> 00:43.652 Sergeants as the first by the Office of 00:43.652 --> 00:45.319 Communications and Strategy . 01:24.489 --> 01:26.900 Stop Fol it . 01:44.569 --> 01:45.569 Yeah . 01:50.120 --> 01:52.139 part of the United States . 01:55.199 --> 01:57.580 United States Navy , the graduation 01:57.580 --> 02:00.650 prayer . Yes , please rise . 02:07.500 --> 02:11.199 No . God that we come 02:11.199 --> 02:13.720 together with a heart full of gratitude 02:13.720 --> 02:16.699 and pride as we celebrate the 02:16.699 --> 02:18.860 remarkable achievements of company . 02:20.369 --> 02:22.480 These Marines have to answer the call 02:22.480 --> 02:25.020 to serve , to stand ready in defense of 02:25.020 --> 02:27.940 this nation to uphold the highest 02:27.940 --> 02:31.190 tradition of the poor . will hold them 02:31.190 --> 02:34.710 in our hearts and look to the future 02:34.710 --> 02:38.649 leaders of the poor guide their 02:38.649 --> 02:41.949 steps with bind their hearts together 02:41.949 --> 02:45.210 in purpose and inspire them to live by 02:45.210 --> 02:47.199 the values that define us 02:59.860 --> 03:01.860 and make this world indeed spirit . 03:02.330 --> 03:06.250 only Thank 03:06.250 --> 03:09.850 you . Please be seated . Take the boat . 03:10.220 --> 03:11.220 Alright , sir . 03:14.080 --> 03:16.247 The Commanding General of Marine Corps 03:16.247 --> 03:18.750 Recruit Depot San Diego welcomes you to 03:18.750 --> 03:21.070 what is a historic event in the life of 03:21.070 --> 03:23.699 all Marines . Their graduation from 03:23.699 --> 03:26.770 recruit training . Approximately 40 03:26.770 --> 03:29.539 weeks each year for the past 100 years , 03:29.690 --> 03:31.912 New Marines have departed San Diego for 03:31.912 --> 03:34.079 service with units of the Marine Corps 03:34.079 --> 03:36.246 around the globe . The primary mission 03:36.246 --> 03:38.190 of the recruit depot is to provide 03:38.190 --> 03:40.190 basic training to recruits enlisted 03:40.190 --> 03:42.899 west of the River , which represents 03:42.899 --> 03:45.910 approximately 51% of all applicants in 03:45.910 --> 03:48.669 the Marine Corps each year . The depot 03:48.669 --> 03:50.910 is also home to recruiter school and 03:50.910 --> 03:53.309 drill instructor school . All of our 03:53.309 --> 03:56.020 efforts here are geared toward one end , 03:56.350 --> 03:58.470 producing America's finest fighting 03:58.470 --> 04:01.270 force , the United States Marine Corps . 04:02.039 --> 04:04.150 This morning , India Company training 04:04.150 --> 04:07.119 battalion will form and march in the 04:07.119 --> 04:09.789 parade . Following the passive review . 04:10.039 --> 04:12.119 The graduating Marines will return 04:12.119 --> 04:14.389 front and center of the reviewing stand 04:14.389 --> 04:17.679 for final dismissal . The staff for 04:17.679 --> 04:19.846 today's parade is comprised of Marines 04:19.846 --> 04:21.901 from the recruit training regiment . 04:21.901 --> 04:23.735 The commander of troops is First 04:23.735 --> 04:26.079 Sergeant Manuel Garcia , and the parade 04:26.079 --> 04:28.529 adjutant is Staff Sergeant Kevin A . 04:28.600 --> 04:29.600 Winstead . 04:47.760 --> 04:49.982 The marching units are now being called 04:49.982 --> 04:52.260 to attention and the adjutants command . 04:52.260 --> 04:54.540 Sound adjutants call will begin today's 04:54.540 --> 04:55.209 parade . 05:14.649 --> 05:17.850 Marching in today's parade are 553 of 05:17.850 --> 05:19.739 the graduating Marines from India 05:19.739 --> 05:23.690 Company . Among the 553 Marines are two 05:23.690 --> 05:25.579 Marines who displayed outstanding 05:25.579 --> 05:27.869 performances in two individually graded 05:27.869 --> 05:30.559 events . By the first class , Joseph D . 05:30.570 --> 05:34.250 Barlow from Platoon , 3,213 is the 05:34.250 --> 05:37.614 company High Shooter , scoring . 246 05:37.614 --> 05:40.875 out of 250 by the first class , Dmitri 05:40.875 --> 05:44.654 Lesser from Platoon , 3,203 is the most 05:44.654 --> 05:47.255 physically fit Marine , scoring a 300 05:47.255 --> 05:49.725 out of 300 on the physical fitness test 05:50.015 --> 05:52.644 and a 300 out of 300 on the combat 05:52.644 --> 05:54.815 fitness test . They will be receiving 05:54.815 --> 05:56.426 awards from the Marine Corps 05:56.426 --> 05:59.095 Association and Foundation . Present 05:59.095 --> 06:01.095 today is the company undergraduates 06:01.095 --> 06:02.873 recruiter , Staff Sergeant Dana 06:02.873 --> 06:05.049 Shepherd . Also present today is the 06:05.049 --> 06:07.105 primary marksmanship instructor with 06:07.105 --> 06:09.271 the highest platoon shooting average , 06:09.271 --> 06:11.320 Corporal Zachary R Nielsen , Bruce 06:11.320 --> 06:13.209 Platoon qualified with a shooting 06:13.209 --> 06:16.850 average of 304 out of 350 . 06:19.279 --> 06:21.112 Recruit training is comprised of 06:21.112 --> 06:23.239 subjects which produce basic marines 06:23.239 --> 06:25.549 that function effectively in garrison 06:25.549 --> 06:27.760 are trained in rudimentary individual 06:27.760 --> 06:30.709 field and combat skills and practice 06:30.709 --> 06:32.920 the personal and professional trades 06:32.920 --> 06:35.420 which distinguish them as Marines . 06:35.720 --> 06:37.559 Examples of these traits are . 06:38.130 --> 06:40.241 Discipline , which is the achievement 06:40.241 --> 06:42.297 of self-control and self-awareness , 06:42.450 --> 06:44.700 which assures respect for authority , 06:44.890 --> 06:47.350 instant and willing obedience to orders , 06:47.450 --> 06:49.850 and the self-reliance to maintain or 06:49.850 --> 06:52.089 improve those dreams which exemplify a 06:52.089 --> 06:55.820 marine . Military bearing meaning to 06:55.820 --> 06:57.709 consistently demonstrate military 06:57.709 --> 07:00.220 presence and personal awareness as well 07:00.220 --> 07:02.380 as properly wear and maintain one's 07:02.380 --> 07:06.260 uniforms and a street a goal which is 07:06.260 --> 07:08.204 acquiring the common spirit of the 07:08.204 --> 07:11.049 Marine Corps that inspires enthusiasm , 07:11.220 --> 07:14.109 pride , teamwork , aggressiveness , 07:14.359 --> 07:17.100 camaraderie , and the burning desire to 07:17.100 --> 07:19.450 work with and for others toward 07:19.450 --> 07:22.910 excellence and common goals . For 07:22.910 --> 07:26.540 250 years , Marines have fought and won 07:26.540 --> 07:29.269 whenever and wherever the nation calls 07:29.630 --> 07:31.709 in the harshest conditions over the 07:31.709 --> 07:33.709 most brutal terrain and against the 07:33.709 --> 07:36.089 most formidable enemies . Marines 07:36.089 --> 07:38.829 defend the ideals of freedom with grit 07:38.829 --> 07:42.089 and tenacity . Marines today remain in 07:42.089 --> 07:44.250 combat before deployed throughout the 07:44.250 --> 07:46.369 world , confronting every challenge 07:46.369 --> 07:48.609 with courage , loyalty , and 07:48.609 --> 07:51.130 faithfulness . They are resolved to be 07:51.130 --> 07:53.369 the most ready when the nation is the 07:53.369 --> 07:56.549 least ready to defend freedom . Anytime 07:56.549 --> 07:59.440 and anywhere to stand ready to aid 07:59.440 --> 08:01.790 those devastated by natural disasters , 08:02.200 --> 08:04.600 to pay tribute to those who hold our 08:04.600 --> 08:06.760 proud legacy , and to honor the 08:06.760 --> 08:09.040 families and loved ones who faithfully 08:09.040 --> 08:12.019 stand beside us . For the Marines of 08:12.019 --> 08:14.559 India Company , today marks the end of 08:14.559 --> 08:16.829 the intensive 13 week recruit training 08:16.829 --> 08:19.040 cycle . Thanks to their physical 08:19.040 --> 08:21.151 training program , their strength and 08:21.151 --> 08:23.096 endurance have doubled since their 08:23.096 --> 08:25.119 arrival on the recruit depot . They 08:25.119 --> 08:27.079 have lost countless miles at Camp 08:27.079 --> 08:29.359 Pendleton , as well as on this very 08:29.359 --> 08:32.119 parade day . Like all Marines , they 08:32.119 --> 08:34.640 have been trained as basic riflemen . 08:35.710 --> 08:37.766 With their transformation complete , 08:38.010 --> 08:41.289 they are Marines qualified to take 08:41.289 --> 08:43.169 their places in the ranks of the 08:43.169 --> 08:45.809 world's finest fighting organization . 09:28.780 --> 09:29.780 Yeah . 10:49.880 --> 10:52.102 The platoons are now being aligned from 10:52.102 --> 10:54.324 left to right in order to get them into 10:54.324 --> 10:56.491 their exact positions for the parade . 12:00.820 --> 12:03.042 The next course of the ceremony will be 12:03.042 --> 12:04.890 our national anthem . We welcome 12:04.890 --> 12:06.779 veterans and members of the armed 12:06.779 --> 12:08.501 forces to join us in rendering 12:08.501 --> 12:10.446 appropriate honors with a military 12:10.446 --> 12:12.900 salute . For guests who have not served 12:12.900 --> 12:14.622 in the military . It is proper 12:14.622 --> 12:16.844 etiquette during the national anthem to 12:16.844 --> 12:18.789 place their right hands over their 12:18.789 --> 12:20.844 hearts and for those in the audience 12:20.844 --> 12:23.067 wearing headgear to remove it . For the 12:23.067 --> 12:24.678 guests , please rise for the 12:24.678 --> 12:26.289 presentation of the colors . 12:53.359 --> 12:54.359 OK . 14:15.140 --> 14:17.140 Ladies and gentlemen , our national 14:17.140 --> 14:17.820 anthem . 16:04.799 --> 16:07.109 Thank you . Please be seated . 16:21.169 --> 16:23.570 At the command post the colors . The 16:23.570 --> 16:25.737 color guard moves into position within 16:25.737 --> 16:28.090 the parade . This signifies that the 16:28.090 --> 16:30.257 entirety of the parade has been formed 16:30.257 --> 16:32.257 and is ready to be presented to the 16:32.257 --> 16:32.210 command . 17:07.369 --> 17:09.920 Following the command parade rest , the 17:09.920 --> 17:12.400 parade adjutantwo at the command sound 17:12.400 --> 17:14.800 off , which signals the band to parade 17:14.800 --> 17:16.967 forward of the assembled Marines while 17:16.967 --> 17:18.856 playing military marching music . 18:39.199 --> 18:40.199 Yeah 26:11.280 --> 26:13.390 The parade adjutant now presents the 26:13.390 --> 26:15.501 assembled command to the commander of 26:15.501 --> 26:16.189 troops . 26:49.959 --> 26:50.959 Good 27:14.920 --> 27:15.160 We 27:29.310 --> 27:29.800 Siri . 27:41.560 --> 27:44.640 He , he's just for all present . 28:54.650 --> 28:56.594 At the command , officers sent her 28:56.594 --> 28:58.650 marks . All the unit commanders and 28:58.650 --> 29:00.761 guide on bearers marched to the front 29:00.761 --> 29:02.428 and center of the formation . 29:02.810 --> 29:05.010 Historically , it was at this point 29:05.010 --> 29:07.066 that commanding officers would issue 29:07.066 --> 29:09.066 orders and instructions to the unit 29:09.066 --> 29:11.410 commanders . Following this , the unit 29:11.410 --> 29:13.410 leaders would face about , protect 29:13.410 --> 29:15.829 their units , and pass the information 29:15.829 --> 29:17.329 along to their Marines . 33:29.410 --> 33:30.119 All right . 33:32.920 --> 33:34.809 Throughout our nation's history , 33:34.829 --> 33:36.940 millions of men and women have earned 33:36.940 --> 33:39.619 the title United States Marines . Many 33:39.619 --> 33:41.786 who have helped shape our history join 33:41.786 --> 33:43.675 us here today in keeping with the 33:43.675 --> 33:45.790 tradition of once a Marine , always a 33:45.790 --> 33:47.790 Marine . We would like to recognize 33:47.790 --> 33:49.910 them . At this time , those in the 33:49.910 --> 33:52.021 audience who have served as Marines , 33:52.021 --> 33:55.109 please rise . A round of applause for 33:55.109 --> 33:57.069 their dedicated service to foreign 33:57.069 --> 33:58.069 countries . 34:07.510 --> 34:11.259 Thank you . Please be seated . And now , 34:11.468 --> 34:13.635 please welcome the battalion commander 34:13.635 --> 34:15.801 for Third recruit training battalion , 34:15.801 --> 34:18.135 Lieutenant Colonel Steven J . Greenberg . 34:23.888 --> 34:25.999 Morning ladies and gentlemen , family 34:25.999 --> 34:28.408 and friends , distinguished guests , on 34:28.408 --> 34:30.408 behalf of the commanding general of 34:30.408 --> 34:32.519 Marine Corps San Diego at the Western 34:32.519 --> 34:34.686 Recruitment Region , Brigadier General 34:34.686 --> 34:36.852 David Hyman and the commanding officer 34:36.852 --> 34:38.797 of the recruit Training regiment , 34:38.797 --> 34:40.964 Colonel Tracy Ma , I'd like to welcome 34:40.964 --> 34:42.908 you to the graduation ceremony for 34:42.908 --> 34:44.686 Company . It's also my distinct 34:44.686 --> 34:46.852 pleasure to introduce to you today our 34:46.852 --> 34:48.908 parade reviewing official , Sergeant 34:48.908 --> 34:50.964 Major Sherry Cook , whose impressive 34:50.964 --> 34:53.019 biography you hear her momentarily . 34:53.019 --> 34:52.899 Ser Major , it's an honor to have you 34:52.899 --> 34:54.066 with us here today . 35:05.659 --> 35:07.826 Now before I go ahead and I talk about 35:07.826 --> 35:09.992 this incredible young Marines standing 35:09.992 --> 35:12.215 in formation behind me . What I'd first 35:12.215 --> 35:12.139 like to do is acknowledge a few groups 35:12.139 --> 35:14.472 of people who have served their success . 35:14.989 --> 35:17.211 The first are those individuals you see 35:17.211 --> 35:19.378 wearing the distinctive green campaign 35:19.378 --> 35:21.211 covers or legendary Marine Corps 35:21.211 --> 35:23.322 instructor . Ever since these marines 35:23.322 --> 35:25.433 arrived here , there has been a drill 35:25.433 --> 35:28.120 instructor 24 hours a day 7 days a week . 35:31.129 --> 35:33.351 And the drilling structures of OBI have 35:33.351 --> 35:35.350 been the critical element of the 35:35.350 --> 35:37.760 transformation from a civilian into a 35:37.760 --> 35:40.540 marine . The impact that they've had on 35:40.540 --> 35:42.373 each one of these Marines , both 35:42.373 --> 35:44.340 professionally and personally , is 35:44.340 --> 35:46.451 everlasting as the title that they've 35:46.451 --> 35:48.590 earned since being here . And 35:48.590 --> 35:50.757 supporting those rural instructors and 35:50.757 --> 35:52.757 the officers of Company I have been 35:52.757 --> 35:54.979 their families . No one , absolutely no 35:54.979 --> 35:57.034 one knows better than the families , 35:57.034 --> 35:59.350 the time , energy , and sacrifice it 35:59.350 --> 36:01.469 takes to make them . And while the 36:01.469 --> 36:03.691 officers and the drill instructors have 36:03.691 --> 36:05.913 remained focused on the mission , their 36:05.913 --> 36:08.136 families have had to pick up additional 36:08.136 --> 36:10.358 roles and responsibilities at home . So 36:10.358 --> 36:12.469 please join me in a round of applause 36:12.469 --> 36:11.689 for the officers , the drill 36:11.689 --> 36:13.578 instructors , and the families of 36:13.578 --> 36:14.578 Company I . 36:23.709 --> 36:25.876 Now every Marine's journey begins at a 36:25.876 --> 36:27.765 recruiting station . Representing 36:27.765 --> 36:29.876 Marine Corps Recruiting Command today 36:29.876 --> 36:31.931 is Staff Sergeant Dana Shepherd from 36:31.931 --> 36:33.931 recruiting substation in Pasadena , 36:33.931 --> 36:35.987 California . Staff Sergeant Shepherd 36:35.987 --> 36:38.098 was a recruiter for our company honor 36:38.098 --> 36:39.987 graduate , Lance Corporal Richard 36:39.987 --> 36:41.987 Riddle . It was sat on Shepherd who 36:41.987 --> 36:45.560 first . It was Shepherd , who first 36:45.560 --> 36:48.030 identified Lorri's potential and 36:48.030 --> 36:50.252 offered him the opportunity to earn the 36:50.252 --> 36:52.989 title United States Marine . But Sasar 36:52.989 --> 36:55.959 Shepherd represents just one of dozens 36:55.959 --> 36:58.181 of Marine Corps recruiters that it took 36:58.181 --> 37:00.348 to identify all the potential that you 37:00.348 --> 37:02.590 see come to fruition behind . Staff 37:02.590 --> 37:04.701 Sergeant , thanks for being here with 37:04.701 --> 37:06.701 us today and thanks to you and your 37:06.701 --> 37:08.701 fellow recruiters for continuing to 37:08.701 --> 37:10.923 fill our poor ranks with America's best 37:10.923 --> 37:09.840 and brightest . 37:20.389 --> 37:22.556 the majority of recruit training takes 37:22.556 --> 37:24.611 place here right here on the depot . 37:24.611 --> 37:26.833 There's a few critical weeks that occur 37:26.833 --> 37:29.056 up in the hills of Camp Pendleton where 37:29.056 --> 37:31.389 these marines were taught combat skills , 37:31.389 --> 37:33.556 field craft , and basic marksmanship , 37:33.556 --> 37:35.389 ensuring that this generation of 37:35.389 --> 37:37.556 Marines can continue to live up to the 37:37.556 --> 37:39.778 motto every Marine rifle . Representing 37:39.778 --> 37:42.000 weapons in the field training battalion 37:42.000 --> 37:44.000 today is Corporal Zachary Nielsen . 37:44.000 --> 37:45.833 Corporal Nielsen was the primary 37:45.833 --> 37:48.056 merchant ship instructor forum with the 37:48.056 --> 37:50.000 highest average score on the rifle 37:50.000 --> 37:52.500 range , consumed 3,203 . Corporal , 37:52.699 --> 37:54.810 thanks for being here with us today . 37:54.810 --> 37:56.699 And thanks to you and your fellow 37:56.699 --> 37:56.540 instructors for all you talking more . 38:07.899 --> 38:09.955 Now when these men and women arrived 38:09.955 --> 38:12.260 here , they were young , fit , and 38:12.260 --> 38:14.860 intelligent , but above all else they 38:14.860 --> 38:17.082 were courageous , and they demonstrated 38:17.082 --> 38:19.138 that courage at the moment that they 38:19.138 --> 38:21.304 chose to raise their right hand and to 38:21.304 --> 38:23.416 our solemn oath to support and defend 38:23.416 --> 38:25.638 the Constitution of the United States . 38:25.638 --> 38:27.582 Three months ago when they got off 38:27.582 --> 38:29.804 those buses and they serve our historic 38:29.804 --> 38:31.971 yellow footprints , they embarked on a 38:31.971 --> 38:33.804 journey through the world's most 38:33.804 --> 38:35.860 demanding entry-level training . And 38:35.860 --> 38:38.027 since they've been here , they've been 38:38.027 --> 38:37.810 trained and evaluating everything that 38:37.810 --> 38:40.310 makes the unique . It demonstrated 38:40.310 --> 38:42.588 proficiency in combat tests or finance . 38:43.750 --> 38:45.750 It proven they have both mental and 38:45.750 --> 38:48.179 physical toughness . They demonstrated 38:48.179 --> 38:50.290 their exemplary character and they've 38:50.290 --> 38:52.659 proven as a small unit leader . They 38:52.659 --> 38:54.739 have a bias for action and then they 38:54.739 --> 38:56.719 can decide , communicate and act . 38:59.159 --> 39:01.600 And all of that is wildly impressive , 39:01.790 --> 39:04.090 and it truly is . What I'm actually 39:04.090 --> 39:07.209 most impressed by and proud of is their 39:07.209 --> 39:09.679 commitment . The commitment that they 39:09.679 --> 39:12.489 demonstrated every single day . Very 39:13.850 --> 39:16.929 When they woke up and they chose , made 39:16.929 --> 39:19.151 a conscious personal decision that they 39:19.151 --> 39:21.262 were going to overcome the challenges 39:21.262 --> 39:23.429 that they faced while they were here . 39:23.429 --> 39:25.485 And for that , I'm truly honored and 39:25.485 --> 39:25.250 humbled to stand here on this great 39:25.250 --> 39:27.583 deck with them today as a fellow Marine . 39:28.389 --> 39:30.611 So without further ado , let me present 39:30.611 --> 39:33.320 to you the 553 newest young men and 39:33.320 --> 39:35.679 women that can now and forever claim 39:35.679 --> 39:37.957 the title of the United States Marines . 39:52.290 --> 39:54.457 Now excuse me while I just accompanied 39:54.457 --> 39:57.699 him last time . Morning Marines 40:08.199 --> 40:09.699 You're quiet right there . 40:12.389 --> 40:14.611 Now when you go home , people are gonna 40:14.611 --> 40:16.889 notice some different things about you , 40:16.889 --> 40:18.889 potentially some unique marine pork 40:18.889 --> 40:20.945 porks they're expecting to see . You 40:20.945 --> 40:23.479 may say , yes sir , no ma'am , you may 40:23.479 --> 40:25.879 eat your chow really fast , and you may 40:25.879 --> 40:28.199 even make a bed for the first time in 40:28.199 --> 40:29.510 your entire life . 40:35.229 --> 40:36.951 That made me wish that I don't 40:36.951 --> 40:40.560 guarantee it . But that's not actually 40:40.560 --> 40:42.979 what we're looking for . But they're 40:42.979 --> 40:46.929 actually looking forward to . Remember , 40:46.959 --> 40:49.181 the strength of the Marine Corps always 40:49.181 --> 40:50.959 has been and always will be the 40:50.959 --> 40:53.260 individual Marine , not necessarily the 40:53.260 --> 40:55.371 individual per se , but it's the fact 40:55.371 --> 40:57.427 that all Marines , the fact that our 40:57.427 --> 40:59.593 identity and our intrinsic motivations 40:59.593 --> 41:01.649 are grounded and our core values and 41:01.649 --> 41:04.340 our war fighting spirit . When you 41:04.340 --> 41:06.451 completed the crucible , and you were 41:06.451 --> 41:08.618 handed your low an anchor , you became 41:08.618 --> 41:11.399 a part of our lakes . You now represent 41:11.399 --> 41:13.621 everybody that's come before you in the 41:13.621 --> 41:16.050 entire history of the court . And going 41:16.050 --> 41:18.489 forward , our legacy is yours to take 41:18.489 --> 41:21.449 on . To be proud of what you've heard , 41:21.889 --> 41:24.056 be proud of what you accomplished , be 41:24.056 --> 41:28.010 proud of what you now represent . Every 41:28.010 --> 41:29.010 single day 41:36.909 --> 41:39.020 On behalf of the officers , the drill 41:39.020 --> 41:41.020 instructors , and the support staff 41:41.020 --> 41:43.076 here at Marine Corpspo San Diego , I 41:43.076 --> 41:45.298 may be the first to wish you fair winds 41:45.298 --> 41:47.631 and all of the season . Congratulations , 41:47.631 --> 41:49.853 Marine , Sera Fias , and welcome to our 41:49.853 --> 41:48.689 board . 41:58.280 --> 42:00.447 Now taking a position in the reviewing 42:00.447 --> 42:02.280 area is today's parade reviewing 42:02.280 --> 42:04.058 official , the command's senior 42:04.058 --> 42:05.836 enlisted leader of Marine Corps 42:05.836 --> 42:07.836 Installations West , Sergeant Major 42:07.836 --> 42:10.120 Sherry N . Cook . She is accompanied by 42:10.120 --> 42:12.064 the Sergeant Major of Marine Corps 42:12.064 --> 42:14.287 Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western 42:14.287 --> 42:16.231 Recruiting Region , Sergeant Major 42:16.231 --> 42:17.342 Orangeel A . Levy . 42:25.889 --> 42:26.679 Yeah , OK . 42:31.939 --> 42:32.260 Oh 42:42.050 --> 42:42.510 Oh 42:51.870 --> 42:52.179 So 42:58.320 --> 43:00.370 Now So 43:09.270 --> 43:09.620 Oh 43:24.459 --> 43:26.889 Sergeant Major Sherry M . Cook began 43:26.889 --> 43:28.833 her Marine Corps career as a motor 43:28.833 --> 43:30.833 transport operator . Throughout her 43:30.833 --> 43:32.833 career , her exceptional leadership 43:32.833 --> 43:34.667 capabilities enabled her to hold 43:34.667 --> 43:36.722 multiple key leadership roles within 43:36.722 --> 43:39.300 and beyond her community , including 43:39.300 --> 43:41.379 motor transport operations chief in 43:41.379 --> 43:44.060 Okinawa , Japan , drill instructor at 43:44.060 --> 43:46.419 Harris Island , South Carolina , Camp 43:46.419 --> 43:48.260 Commandant and motor transport 43:48.260 --> 43:50.204 operations chief while deployed to 43:50.204 --> 43:52.699 Al-Assad , Iraq . Assistant Marine 43:52.699 --> 43:55.409 Officer instructor for the NROTC 43:55.409 --> 43:57.520 program at the Hampton Rhodes College 43:57.520 --> 44:00.100 Consortium . Company first sergeant at 44:00.100 --> 44:01.933 Parris Island , South Carolina . 44:02.260 --> 44:04.038 Battalion Sergeant Major at the 44:04.038 --> 44:05.871 prestigious 4th Recruit Training 44:05.871 --> 44:07.816 Battalion in Parris Island , South 44:07.816 --> 44:10.090 Carolina . Battalion Sergeant Major for 44:10.090 --> 44:12.350 2nd supply battalion . Squadron 44:12.350 --> 44:14.128 Sergeant Major for Marine Heavy 44:14.128 --> 44:16.860 Helicopter Squadron 366 . Regimental 44:16.860 --> 44:18.860 Sergeant Major for Combat Logistics 44:18.860 --> 44:21.659 Regiment 45 , and senior enlisted Lead 44:21.659 --> 44:23.899 for Training Command . Sergeant Major 44:23.899 --> 44:25.955 Cook currently serves as the command 44:25.955 --> 44:28.121 senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps 44:28.121 --> 44:30.300 Installations West dedicated to 44:30.300 --> 44:32.522 lifelong learning , Sergeant Major Cook 44:32.522 --> 44:34.689 has attended the Army Sergeant's Major 44:34.689 --> 44:36.911 Academy , and she also holds a Bachelor 44:36.911 --> 44:39.133 of Science in Administrative Management 44:39.133 --> 44:41.520 and an associate in Arts in sociology . 44:42.030 --> 44:44.179 Sergeant Major Cook's personal awards 44:44.179 --> 44:46.068 include the Legion of Merit , the 44:46.068 --> 44:48.179 Meritorious Service Medal with 3 gold 44:48.179 --> 44:50.068 stars , the Navy and Marine Corps 44:50.068 --> 44:52.179 Commendation Medal with 1 gold star , 44:52.179 --> 44:53.846 and the Navy and Marine Corps 44:53.846 --> 44:55.957 Achievement Medal with 3 gold stars . 44:56.100 --> 44:58.267 Sergeant Major Cook is joined today by 44:58.267 --> 45:00.340 her husband Jamal Cook , who also 45:00.340 --> 45:02.419 proudly served and retired as a 45:02.419 --> 45:04.475 Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps . 45:04.620 --> 45:06.731 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 45:06.731 --> 45:07.953 Sergeant Major Cook . 45:20.610 --> 45:22.554 Sergeant M was the greatest book . 45:24.780 --> 45:25.780 Sergeant Major . 45:28.800 --> 45:29.800 4 , kill him . 45:33.409 --> 45:33.850 Hey 45:46.520 --> 45:46.820 Oh 45:50.550 --> 45:53.219 The review is a tradition within all 45:53.219 --> 45:55.219 military units , allowing the unit 45:55.219 --> 45:57.108 commander to formally inspect the 45:57.108 --> 45:58.719 Marines under their charge . 46:30.280 --> 46:31.280 Oh 46:41.489 --> 46:43.656 Over the entire history of the depot , 46:43.879 --> 46:45.990 Marines that have crossed this parade 46:45.990 --> 46:47.879 deck have deployed into conflicts 46:47.879 --> 46:50.101 around the world , where we have earned 46:50.101 --> 46:52.919 our trust and dependability , places 46:52.919 --> 46:56.320 such as Guadalcanal , where Marines 46:56.320 --> 46:58.487 worked with the United States soldiers 46:58.487 --> 47:00.431 to win the first offensive victory 47:00.431 --> 47:03.360 during World War II . Iwo Jima , where 47:03.360 --> 47:05.649 uncommon valor , was a common virtue , 47:05.879 --> 47:08.101 and Marines raised the national flag on 47:08.101 --> 47:11.209 top of Mount Suribachi . In Cheng , 47:11.479 --> 47:13.590 where Marines assaulted three beaches 47:13.590 --> 47:15.760 simultaneously and outflanked North 47:15.760 --> 47:19.300 Korean forces . City , where Marines 47:19.300 --> 47:21.522 defeated North Vietnamese forces during 47:21.522 --> 47:25.179 the Tet offensive . military 47:25.179 --> 47:27.235 members are part of Operation Urgent 47:27.235 --> 47:29.100 Fury to help stabilize the local 47:29.100 --> 47:32.139 government . Kuwait , where Marines 47:32.139 --> 47:34.250 were part of Operations Desert Shield 47:34.250 --> 47:36.560 and Desert Storm and fought to liberate 47:36.560 --> 47:39.149 the country from Iraqi forces . 47:39.610 --> 47:42.060 Fallujah , where Marines surrounded the 47:42.060 --> 47:44.379 city within 24 hours to commence 47:44.379 --> 47:46.739 Operation Vigil of resolve and take the 47:46.739 --> 47:50.050 city back from al Qaeda forces . where 47:50.050 --> 47:53.600 Marines worked with Afghan , British , 47:53.870 --> 47:57.250 Canadian , Danish , and Estonian forces 47:57.250 --> 47:59.610 to remove Taliban forces from the last 47:59.610 --> 48:02.689 stronghold in Helmand Province . Even 48:02.689 --> 48:05.080 now , Marines are stationed worldwide 48:05.080 --> 48:07.413 to answer the call when they are needed . 48:07.489 --> 48:09.810 This parade day has had many legendary 48:09.810 --> 48:12.120 Marines march across it , and they have 48:12.120 --> 48:14.287 never forgotten the feeling of earning 48:14.287 --> 48:17.000 their place among our ranks . 48:19.360 --> 48:21.471 To honor our nation's colors , as the 48:21.471 --> 48:23.638 American flag passes directly in front 48:23.638 --> 48:26.090 of you , please rise . Once it passes , 48:26.239 --> 48:27.350 you may be seated . 48:42.000 --> 48:45.120 The leadership . I 48:46.409 --> 48:48.298 In the parade is the commander of 48:48.298 --> 48:50.520 troops , First Sergeant Manuel Garcia , 48:50.520 --> 48:52.000 and the battalion staff . 49:17.979 --> 49:18.979 Yeah 50:01.689 --> 50:02.080 So 50:21.830 --> 50:25.550 Series 3,201 . Series drill instructor , 50:25.739 --> 50:27.899 Staff Sergeant Kaian Aguilar , and 50:27.899 --> 50:31.500 platoon 3,201 . See drill instructor , 50:31.580 --> 50:33.870 Staff Sergeant Montel Estale . 50:59.300 --> 51:02.040 2 , 3,202 . The stuff areberto deartiga . 51:33.219 --> 51:37.199 Let's 3,203 senior drill instructoral 51:37.199 --> 51:39.129 sergeant Rafael Garcia . 52:03.469 --> 52:05.590 The regimental Color Guard is on the 52:05.590 --> 52:07.923 marks at the residential Color Sergeant , 52:07.923 --> 52:10.629 drill instructor , sergeant , and 52:10.629 --> 52:11.629 Hamelin . 52:15.050 --> 52:19.030 Yeah 3,2005 series 52:19.030 --> 52:22.020 instructors to Simon Williams . 52:26.510 --> 52:27.510 375 . 52:54.030 --> 52:56.030 OK Yeah . 52:59.870 --> 53:00.870 OK . 53:30.080 --> 53:31.080 And 53:31.080 --> 53:35.110 3,2007 . 53:35.820 --> 53:36.820 You think you are 53:51.040 --> 53:53.719 As we continue today's ceremony . Turn 53:53.719 --> 53:56.250 to page 21 , your graduation plate , 53:56.600 --> 53:59.000 you will find the Marine Inn . The 53:59.000 --> 54:01.222 Marine Inn has a history dating back to 54:01.222 --> 54:04.239 1859 and has a long-standing tradition 54:04.239 --> 54:06.461 for Marises that faced the direction of 54:06.461 --> 54:09.860 the music and . They just have the 54:09.860 --> 54:11.860 record all the los present , and it 54:11.860 --> 54:14.570 will serve . And ladies and gentlemen , 54:14.850 --> 54:17.360 you are all encouraged to join . Sing 54:17.360 --> 54:19.527 the words to the first verse as Marine 54:19.527 --> 54:21.899 band Sandy Hael performs and his away , 54:22.129 --> 54:24.570 followed by the Marines Hi . Will the 54:24.570 --> 54:24.919 yes . 55:40.860 --> 55:42.679 Thank you . Please be seated . 55:46.219 --> 55:50.110 The Oh 55:50.110 --> 55:54.080 yeah The Marine Corps's 55:54.080 --> 55:56.830 unique strength as elite fighting force 55:56.830 --> 55:58.608 is directly attributable to the 55:58.608 --> 56:00.441 magnificent efforts of the drill 56:00.441 --> 56:03.260 instructors and the officers . and 56:03.260 --> 56:06.120 supervise the groups . The distinct 56:06.120 --> 56:08.689 qualities of spirit and discipline , 56:09.040 --> 56:11.340 the heart and soul of every marine , 56:11.600 --> 56:14.550 have been developed . Ingrained 56:14.550 --> 56:16.949 recruits through their observance and 56:16.949 --> 56:19.389 relationship with their instructors and 56:19.389 --> 56:22.389 officers . But through training is the 56:22.389 --> 56:25.330 very foundation of the cold . Each year , 56:25.370 --> 56:27.537 recruit training provides thousands of 56:27.537 --> 56:29.592 America's finest young men and women 56:29.592 --> 56:31.759 with the basic knowledge and skills to 56:31.759 --> 56:33.314 functioning in a profession 56:33.314 --> 56:35.580 characterized by its own set of high 56:35.580 --> 56:39.010 values and tough standards . The most 56:39.010 --> 56:41.010 important thing we do in the Marine 56:41.010 --> 56:43.719 Corps is the Marines . The individual 56:43.719 --> 56:47.389 Marine is the corps . This is what we 56:47.389 --> 56:50.439 do here . For the Marines graduating 56:50.439 --> 56:52.800 today , the long arduous journey of the 56:52.800 --> 56:55.679 last 13 weeks has put a small step into 56:55.679 --> 56:58.070 the future of the Marine Corps . As 56:58.070 --> 57:00.237 they prepare to fill the rest of our , 57:00.389 --> 57:02.870 they do so with unquestionable support 57:02.870 --> 57:05.030 for the high ideals and standards of 57:05.030 --> 57:07.229 the United States of America and the 57:07.229 --> 57:09.659 United States Marine Corps . the 57:09.659 --> 57:12.889 dismissal . 57:13.719 --> 57:17.060 But it is over . It's not over . Soon 57:17.060 --> 57:19.260 after graduation , they will report to 57:19.260 --> 57:20.982 the School of Infantry in Kent 57:20.982 --> 57:22.982 Pemberton , California , where they 57:22.982 --> 57:25.204 will continue to be trained to serve as 57:25.204 --> 57:27.149 an effective member of a marine re 57:27.149 --> 57:29.260 squad . It is 57:31.250 --> 57:32.250 I . 57:37.320 --> 57:39.239 I Oh my 58:21.620 --> 58:22.620 That 58:41.189 --> 58:42.189 Hey 59:03.459 --> 59:06.350 And uh we would like to introduce you 59:06.350 --> 59:08.572 to the Marines responsible for ensuring 59:08.572 --> 59:10.830 the success of the difficult transition 59:10.830 --> 59:13.310 required to become a Marine . The 59:13.310 --> 59:15.639 company commander is Captain Matthew P . 59:15.649 --> 59:18.270 Spencer . The company first sergeant is 59:18.270 --> 59:20.790 First Sergeant Manuel Garcia . Please 59:20.790 --> 59:22.957 join me in a round of applause for the 59:22.957 --> 59:24.810 company's staff of Company . 59:32.479 --> 59:34.590 The next portion of the ceremony will 59:34.590 --> 59:36.812 be the traditional function of retiring 59:36.812 --> 59:37.989 the guidelines . 59:51.060 --> 59:55.040 The guide . training and are 59:55.040 --> 59:56.820 being retired to symbolize the 59:56.820 --> 59:59.719 disbanding of the . All units of 59:59.719 --> 01:00:03.320 the reports . Which identify the 01:00:03.320 --> 01:00:05.919 units and the resourceful pri to each 01:00:05.919 --> 01:00:09.199 individual member . No , but the art of 01:00:09.199 --> 01:00:11.639 carrying these guidelines is the dearco 01:00:11.639 --> 01:00:13.639 for who displayed outstanding 01:00:13.639 --> 01:00:16.290 leadership qualities , motivation , and 01:00:16.290 --> 01:00:18.469 character , and they were selected as 01:00:18.469 --> 01:00:22.090 the platoon honor graduates . The honor 01:00:22.090 --> 01:00:24.820 graduates of the titles of series and 01:00:24.820 --> 01:00:27.100 company undergraduates . They are 01:00:27.100 --> 01:00:29.570 considered the top pos graduating today 01:00:29.739 --> 01:00:31.628 and have demonstrated the highest 01:00:31.628 --> 01:00:33.699 potential for future leadership and 01:00:33.699 --> 01:00:35.755 responsibility in the Marine Corps . 01:01:17.750 --> 01:01:20.070 Freezy . Da 01:01:27.600 --> 01:01:28.120 No 01:01:31.500 --> 01:01:34.040 The guidelines will now be returned to 01:01:34.040 --> 01:01:36.229 the drill instructors . 01:02:52.909 --> 01:02:55.179 The graduates will now be presented a 01:02:55.179 --> 01:02:57.179 plaque by the battalion commander , 01:02:57.179 --> 01:02:58.901 Lieutenant Colonel Stephen J . 01:02:58.901 --> 01:03:01.068 Greenberg , and the battalion Sergeant 01:03:01.068 --> 01:03:03.179 Major Sergeant Major Italy I Homodo . 01:03:04.959 --> 01:03:05.959 Please 01:03:09.080 --> 01:03:12.270 Order , order . Please hold your 01:03:12.270 --> 01:03:14.750 applause until all our graduates have 01:03:14.750 --> 01:03:15.959 been recognized . 01:03:29.969 --> 01:03:33.199 The graduate from the tomb , 3,201 , 01:03:33.280 --> 01:03:35.447 and the company undergraduate is Lance 01:03:35.447 --> 01:03:38.000 Corporal Richard D . Riddle Jr from 01:03:38.000 --> 01:03:40.639 Pasadena , California . Lance Corporal 01:03:40.639 --> 01:03:42.639 Riddle is also the recipient of the 01:03:42.639 --> 01:03:44.760 Chesa Puller Award for outstanding 01:03:44.760 --> 01:03:46.593 meritorious performance while in 01:03:46.593 --> 01:03:47.649 recruit training . 01:03:52.780 --> 01:03:56.000 The honor graduate from Platoon , 3,202 , 01:03:56.080 --> 01:03:58.050 his private first class , Jack R . 01:03:58.080 --> 01:04:00.669 Wolke from Columbus , Wisconsin . 01:04:06.520 --> 01:04:09.909 The honor graduate from Platoon , 3,203 01:04:09.909 --> 01:04:12.060 is private first class , Devonte M . 01:04:12.070 --> 01:04:14.699 Spears from West B , Wisconsin . 01:04:19.899 --> 01:04:23.280 The undergraduate from Platoon , 3,205 01:04:23.280 --> 01:04:25.002 is Lance Corporal Penelope B . 01:04:25.050 --> 01:04:25.770 Bocanegra . 01:04:44.429 --> 01:04:48.280 The graduate from Plato , 3,207 is by 01:04:48.280 --> 01:04:51.239 the first class , Andre R Garcia from 01:04:51.239 --> 01:04:52.572 La Perne , California . 01:04:54.399 --> 01:04:56.800 Congratulations to the honor graduates 01:04:56.800 --> 01:04:58.199 of India Company . 01:05:33.979 --> 01:05:34.330 Oh 01:06:44.169 --> 01:06:45.320 Nobody sergeant . 01:06:58.469 --> 01:07:02.159 Come to 40 . The physical . 01:07:24.399 --> 01:07:26.530 The company first Sarti will now give 01:07:26.530 --> 01:07:28.308 the command of the senior drill 01:07:28.308 --> 01:07:31.399 instructors to dismiss their platoons . 01:07:31.729 --> 01:07:34.689 Needless to say , this will be the most 01:07:34.689 --> 01:07:36.633 welcome command they have received 01:07:36.649 --> 01:07:38.316 throughout recruit training . 01:07:51.780 --> 01:07:55.219 Then you go down . Just 01:07:56.169 --> 01:07:58.189 No Oh 01:08:09.500 --> 01:08:09.510 No .