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(marines shouting)

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

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On behalf of Brigadier General Heritage,

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the commanding general of
the Marine Corp Recruit Depot

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in the Western Recruiting Region,

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I want to welcome you
virtually to sunny San Diego

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and today's Family Day
message for India Company.

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My name is Colonel Matt Palma

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and I am the commanding officer

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of the recruit training regimen.

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I am assisted in my duties

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by my senior enlisted leader,

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Sergeant Major Marc Chabot.

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Together, we've had the distinct pleasure

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of observing your new Marines

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throughout their training.

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And we couldn't be more proud
of what they've accomplished

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in a short period of time.

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That said, we know that our job

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would've been much more difficult

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had it not been for the solid foundation

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that you laid for them back at home.

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We want to thank you for that

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and thank you for your love and support.

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On the topic of thank you's,

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there's a couple other groups

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that I'd like to recognize today.

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First, if you've served in
any branch of the armed forces

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whether under the watchful eye of peace

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or during the time of war,

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we want to thank you for
not only your service

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but your example.

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It has motivated the Marines

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and certainly motivated these
new Marines of India Company.

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Thank you veterans.

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The next group I'd like to recognize

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are the officers and drill
instructors of India Company.

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The men that wear these
distinct blue t-shirts.

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You know that there's
been a drill instructor

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with your new Marine every
moment of every day and night

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since they stepped on
those yellow footprints.

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That sort of dedication doesn't come

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without great sacrifice.

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Those Marines and their young families

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have endured long periods of time away

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from their family and each other

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for the benefit of your Marine.

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So, for the officers, drill instructors,

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and families of India Company,

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I want to thank you all
for a job well done.

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Although the break will
be short, enjoy it.

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And we look forward to seeing
you back at work next week.

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Now on the topic of families,

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we know that great families

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produce great Marines.

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And unfortunately you
can't be with us here today

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or tomorrow for your Marine's graduation.

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We sympathize with you.

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In this global pandemic,

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we have taken extraordinary measures

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to ensure that we can continue

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to accomplish the mission
and be the most ready

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when a nation is the least ready.

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Your Marines are joining
the Warrior Relief.

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They will leave here and go to SOI West

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and continue on to their training

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so that they can eventually
join their fellow Marines

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in the operating forces.

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We want to thank you for your sacrifice,

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your dedication,

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and your patriotism.

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And we hope that you will continue

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to support them throughout their training.

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And after this motivational run

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I had an opportunity to
speak with your Marines

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and they want me to extend their gratitude

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for not only the love and support

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that you've provided here,

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but the love and support
that you're going to continue

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to provide them throughout their training.

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We look forward to that love and support

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and again thank you for it.

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Ladies and gentlemen in closing,

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we do recognize the sacrifice

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that both you and your Marines are making

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during this global pandemic
and we are grateful.

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And we want to let you know

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that your Marine Corps

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will always remain semper fidelis.

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Thank you.

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(swooshing)