1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:26,140 --> 00:00:28,650 greetings . Each year we gather with 3 00:00:28,650 --> 00:00:30,483 all of you with the peaceful and 4 00:00:30,483 --> 00:00:32,650 beautiful American cemeteries that I'm 5 00:00:32,650 --> 00:00:35,550 Martin . And wasn't this tradition 6 00:00:35,550 --> 00:00:37,780 means so much to us as we honor the 7 00:00:37,780 --> 00:00:40,630 memory of Marines , sailors , soldiers 8 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:44,250 who gave their lives here 102 years ago . 9 00:00:45,410 --> 00:00:47,466 We take heart in the strong bonds of 10 00:00:47,466 --> 00:00:49,577 brotherhood between our nations , and 11 00:00:49,577 --> 00:00:51,632 we reflect on the peace and security 12 00:00:51,870 --> 00:00:54,210 that their sacrifice built for us . 13 00:00:55,030 --> 00:00:56,808 While the current global health 14 00:00:56,808 --> 00:00:58,974 situation prevents us from joining you 15 00:00:58,974 --> 00:01:01,197 in person , we are with you in spirit . 16 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:03,873 We honor the proud memory of our 17 00:01:03,873 --> 00:01:06,090 warriors who left their homes to fight 18 00:01:06,090 --> 00:01:09,270 on the battlefields of France . Those 19 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:11,270 brave men and women surely cannot 20 00:01:11,270 --> 00:01:13,270 understand the profound impact that 21 00:01:13,270 --> 00:01:15,214 their deeds would have not just in 22 00:01:15,214 --> 00:01:17,270 hastening the end of the Great War , 23 00:01:17,270 --> 00:01:19,326 but in cementing the deep connection 24 00:01:19,326 --> 00:01:21,492 between the United States and France , 25 00:01:21,492 --> 00:01:23,492 pushing both of our nations towards 26 00:01:23,492 --> 00:01:25,437 greater peace and security . Since 27 00:01:25,437 --> 00:01:27,381 those guns went silent more than a 28 00:01:27,381 --> 00:01:29,492 century ago , the bond between France 29 00:01:29,492 --> 00:01:31,690 and America has continued to make both 30 00:01:31,690 --> 00:01:35,620 our nations stronger and safer . Today , 31 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:37,960 our forces train and fight together 32 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:40,210 around the world , instilled with the 33 00:01:40,210 --> 00:01:42,780 same tenacity , camaraderie and 34 00:01:42,780 --> 00:01:46,220 patriotism of our forebears , those we 35 00:01:46,220 --> 00:01:49,070 honor today , let us take time to 36 00:01:49,070 --> 00:01:51,810 reflect on their sacrifice and all that 37 00:01:51,810 --> 00:01:54,450 they gave to us and to the world . 38 00:02:10,330 --> 00:02:12,780 In June 1918 the second US Infantry 39 00:02:12,780 --> 00:02:15,113 Division in this division , the third U . 40 00:02:15,113 --> 00:02:17,224 S . Infantry Division fight alongside 41 00:02:17,224 --> 00:02:19,169 the fifth and sixth U . S . Marine 42 00:02:19,169 --> 00:02:21,280 regiments and a harrowing baptism of 43 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:23,380 fire that set the stage for final 44 00:02:23,380 --> 00:02:25,950 victory . It was here , along the banks 45 00:02:25,950 --> 00:02:27,839 of the Marne River that the third 46 00:02:27,839 --> 00:02:29,728 Divisions machine gun battalion , 47 00:02:29,728 --> 00:02:31,950 stopped advancing German forces is they 48 00:02:31,950 --> 00:02:34,172 raced westward in an effort to turn the 49 00:02:34,172 --> 00:02:36,394 tide of the war . The brave soldiers of 50 00:02:36,394 --> 00:02:38,450 the third Division . We pose several 51 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:41,310 Germany tax at great cost , but never 52 00:02:41,310 --> 00:02:44,380 gave an inch . It was also here that 53 00:02:44,380 --> 00:02:46,940 this division earned its name Rock of 54 00:02:46,940 --> 00:02:49,010 the Marne , in our motto . New 55 00:02:49,010 --> 00:02:51,440 restaurant Law , The Thief and the 56 00:02:51,450 --> 00:02:54,130 Peaks Marine regimens . When forced by 57 00:02:54,130 --> 00:02:56,650 battery in off yours , Army's seventh 58 00:02:56,680 --> 00:02:59,420 Infantry Regiment then punched through 59 00:02:59,420 --> 00:03:02,370 the line off the enemy and push them 60 00:03:02,380 --> 00:03:04,670 out of Belleau Wood , the heart Ford 61 00:03:04,670 --> 00:03:07,150 battle that caused the lives or nearly 62 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:10,860 10,000 Americans . This victory 63 00:03:11,330 --> 00:03:13,580 demonstrated a strong commitment of the 64 00:03:13,580 --> 00:03:16,120 Americans to the defense of France and 65 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:18,342 reinforced our bond between the nations 66 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:19,916 that still lives on today , 67 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:25,130 just as in World War were successfully 68 00:03:25,130 --> 00:03:27,120 in operations . When we fight as a 69 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:30,040 coalition as a French officer fully 70 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:32,096 integrated into a U . S Marine Corps 71 00:03:32,096 --> 00:03:34,318 unit , I see every day is the extent of 72 00:03:34,318 --> 00:03:37,100 the common ground that we share . We 73 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:39,150 French soldiers are proud to be the 74 00:03:39,150 --> 00:03:41,261 oldest allies off the United States , 75 00:03:41,620 --> 00:03:43,564 and I am personally proud to serve 76 00:03:43,564 --> 00:03:46,650 alongside the US murders on the ground . 77 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:49,460 We share common objectives to increase 78 00:03:49,460 --> 00:03:51,404 our wearing to repel ability , our 79 00:03:51,404 --> 00:03:53,127 resilience and the operational 80 00:03:53,127 --> 00:03:55,330 performance off our units on warriors 81 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:59,330 we share . The same is politico in Holy 82 00:03:59,330 --> 00:04:01,350 Lead Hole . We take care off our 83 00:04:01,350 --> 00:04:03,910 soldiers and Marines and in our quest 84 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:07,300 for excellence in all we do we trained 85 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:09,244 on a pay raise the same way we are 86 00:04:09,244 --> 00:04:12,160 expedition everybody nature ready at a 87 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:14,327 moments notice to fight in any austere 88 00:04:14,327 --> 00:04:18,150 environment . Here we see our units 89 00:04:18,150 --> 00:04:20,420 string together a new partnership 90 00:04:20,430 --> 00:04:22,541 between the second Marine Division on 91 00:04:22,541 --> 00:04:24,708 the six French light armored brigade . 92 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:27,142 The partnerships that reflects the same 93 00:04:27,142 --> 00:04:29,420 bones that were for more than 100 years 94 00:04:29,420 --> 00:04:32,600 ago and said , Listen to this day . No . 95 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,150 Yeah , bullshit at Malibu . So too 96 00:04:35,150 --> 00:04:38,380 shallow sea fall social treat you knew 97 00:04:38,390 --> 00:04:40,970 did play . Oh , could that coat don't 98 00:04:40,980 --> 00:04:44,890 move , don't you Also don't don't don't 99 00:04:44,950 --> 00:04:48,940 over air stare New Toe Hotel 100 00:04:48,940 --> 00:04:50,210 is Chimbonda's 101 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:57,470 talker officially declare , was putting 102 00:04:57,470 --> 00:04:59,380 at least anymore . It's horseshit 103 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:02,050 together to the what could you get more 104 00:05:02,730 --> 00:05:06,150 quash ? Don't let source this Elvis . 105 00:05:06,630 --> 00:05:10,500 It is Miguel , you . I've spent 106 00:05:10,500 --> 00:05:13,300 the depth bolted situated on that . 107 00:05:13,300 --> 00:05:16,590 Like you said , What is it ? They 108 00:05:17,410 --> 00:05:21,150 also tell ways Come to sit down . 109 00:05:21,540 --> 00:05:24,240 You go back to Sudan shouldered by type 110 00:05:24,250 --> 00:05:28,180 faucet point on that gal and this fell 111 00:05:28,180 --> 00:05:32,100 down Exactly . He's 112 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:32,670 that 113 00:05:37,410 --> 00:05:40,830 Holmdel . My usual I 114 00:05:43,630 --> 00:05:45,750 mean no 115 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:50,560 way reflect upon the sacrifices of 116 00:05:50,570 --> 00:05:52,830 men and women in uniform , those who 117 00:05:52,830 --> 00:05:55,350 gave their lives in past conflicts and 118 00:05:55,350 --> 00:05:57,683 those who risk their lives For us Today , 119 00:05:57,790 --> 00:05:59,940 the true testament to their valor is 120 00:05:59,940 --> 00:06:01,860 not only in monuments and in the 121 00:06:01,860 --> 00:06:03,693 peaceful cemeteries that we have 122 00:06:03,693 --> 00:06:06,550 erected in their honor is in the peace 123 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:08,847 and security that their dedication and 124 00:06:08,847 --> 00:06:11,280 patriotism have brought for all of us 125 00:06:11,840 --> 00:06:14,250 on behalf of all United States Marines 126 00:06:14,260 --> 00:06:16,860 serving across Europe and Africa we 127 00:06:16,860 --> 00:06:19,027 honor those who have given their lives 128 00:06:19,027 --> 00:06:21,193 for our freedom . And we thank men and 129 00:06:21,193 --> 00:06:23,510 women still serving for their continued 130 00:06:23,510 --> 00:06:25,710 devotion to the cause of protecting 131 00:06:25,710 --> 00:06:28,010 their nations and their freedom . We 132 00:06:28,010 --> 00:06:30,190 hope to meet again in person next year 133 00:06:30,570 --> 00:06:32,626 at the hallowed grounds of and Marne 134 00:06:32,750 --> 00:06:35,860 and was en until then semper Fidelis .