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Good morning , ladies and gentlemen and

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distinguished guests . Welcome to the

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deactivation ceremony of Weapons

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Company . Weapons company was activated

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as a part of First Battalion , third

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Marine Regiment . 1942 1st Battalion ,

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third Marine Regiment and weapons

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company have participated in World War

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Two , the Korean War , Vietnam

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in 1989 . Philippine too . The Gulf War

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Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation

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Enduring Freedom . This company has

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carried on a proud tradition forged in

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battles across the world . Supporting

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arms , anti armor , precision fires and

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reconnaissance served as an essential

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ingredient in the lethal ity of this

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battalion in carrying out its mission

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in any clime and place . As this

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battalion adapts to face new concepts

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of employment in amphibious operations

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Way know that the essential mission of

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the marine and sailor does not change .

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The legacy of one marine , like the

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flag of our nation , is born up by all

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a terror in the face of our enemies and

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a sign of hope for those we defend