WEBVTT 00:05.650 --> 00:06.650 on there . 00:33.250 --> 00:33.389 I 00:43.959 --> 00:46.459 As the band enters the parade deck , we 00:46.459 --> 00:48.626 ask that you refrain from crossing the 00:48.626 --> 00:50.848 parade deck or crossing in front of the 00:50.848 --> 00:52.903 reviewing area . If you must cross , 00:53.250 --> 00:55.740 please go to the far ends . Once you 00:55.740 --> 00:57.907 have reached the seating area , we ask 00:57.907 --> 01:00.180 you remain seated , keeping the area 01:00.180 --> 01:02.124 directly in front of the bleachers 01:02.124 --> 01:04.330 clear . Feel free to take photographs 01:04.330 --> 01:06.552 and videos from anywhere in the seating 01:06.552 --> 01:08.889 area . We ask that you silence all 01:08.889 --> 01:11.470 electronic devices . Please look around 01:11.470 --> 01:13.359 you and do not leave any trash or 01:13.359 --> 01:15.769 personal belongings . At the conclusion 01:15.769 --> 01:18.110 of today's ceremony , we ask that you 01:18.110 --> 01:19.888 exit the parade deck behind the 01:19.888 --> 01:21.230 bleachers . Thank you . 04:10.100 --> 04:11.100 OK . 04:21.910 --> 04:22.910 OK . 05:41.329 --> 05:43.290 A marine band has been part of the 05:43.290 --> 05:46.119 depot's history since 1914 , when the 05:46.119 --> 05:48.529 4th Marine Regiment Band was originally 05:48.529 --> 05:52.410 stationed in San Diego . In 1921 , the 05:52.410 --> 05:55.089 second advance based band was 05:55.089 --> 05:57.033 officially formed . In those early 05:57.033 --> 05:58.922 years , the band marched in local 05:58.922 --> 06:01.089 parades and played weekly concerts at 06:01.089 --> 06:03.970 the Oregon pavilion in Balboa Park , 06:04.089 --> 06:06.089 which is a tradition that continues 06:06.089 --> 06:08.209 today as the band still performs on 06:08.209 --> 06:11.769 that very same stage . In 1948 , the 06:11.769 --> 06:14.279 band adopted its current title , Marine 06:14.279 --> 06:17.220 Band San Diego . For over a century , 06:17.399 --> 06:19.621 the band has sustained the corps's rich 06:19.621 --> 06:21.566 military history with performances 06:21.566 --> 06:24.100 locally , across the nation , and 06:24.100 --> 06:26.267 throughout the globe , where they have 06:26.267 --> 06:28.433 thrilled countless millions with their 06:28.433 --> 06:30.739 inspiring renditions of traditional and 06:30.739 --> 06:33.410 contemporary music . Each member of the 06:33.410 --> 06:35.769 band has completed recruit training and 06:35.769 --> 06:38.269 maintains combat skills , giving true 06:38.269 --> 06:40.989 meaning to the title Marine Musicians . 06:41.570 --> 06:43.570 Marine Band San Diego is under the 06:43.570 --> 06:45.681 leadership of the officer in charge , 06:45.809 --> 06:47.976 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Megan Harper , 06:48.089 --> 06:50.200 and the enlisted band leader , Master 06:50.200 --> 06:52.869 Gunnery Sergeant Frederick Kern . Today , 06:53.290 --> 06:55.290 the band is led on the march by the 06:55.290 --> 06:57.457 drum major , Sergeant Maggie Ferrick , 06:57.970 --> 06:59.859 and is under the direction of the 06:59.859 --> 07:02.137 conductor , Staff Sergeant Hannah Ford . 09:46.000 --> 09:47.809 Wait . But 10:09.080 --> 10:11.302 Another round of applause for Maine Bay 10:11.302 --> 10:12.302 and San Diego . 10:20.919 --> 10:24.400 For its 1st 136 years , the Marine 10:24.400 --> 10:26.450 Corps had no formalized plan for 10:26.450 --> 10:29.090 training recruits . Major General 10:29.090 --> 10:31.257 William Biddle sought to change this , 10:31.450 --> 10:33.679 and in 1911 , he established the 10:33.679 --> 10:35.950 Corps's first formal training schools , 10:36.409 --> 10:38.900 one in Parris Island , South Carolina 10:39.130 --> 10:41.830 and one in Mare Island , California . 10:42.450 --> 10:45.489 By 1923 , West Coast recruit training 10:45.489 --> 10:47.729 was moved here , where it has remained 10:47.729 --> 10:50.869 ever since . Marine Corps Recruit Depot 10:50.869 --> 10:53.619 San Diego is the Corps' oldest West 10:53.619 --> 10:56.030 Coast installation originally 10:56.030 --> 10:58.989 constructed in 1919 to serve as an 10:58.989 --> 11:01.390 expeditionary base . It was constructed 11:01.390 --> 11:03.390 atop a tidal marshland called Dutch 11:03.390 --> 11:05.869 Flats overlooking the San Diego Bay . 11:06.729 --> 11:08.840 The base was built with the intention 11:08.840 --> 11:10.640 of being the most beautiful and 11:10.640 --> 11:12.862 picturesque post in the United States . 11:13.229 --> 11:15.340 The buildings you see in front of you 11:15.340 --> 11:17.549 were inspired by Spanish Colonial 11:17.549 --> 11:20.270 Revival architecture and are known as 11:20.270 --> 11:23.429 the arcade . The arcade was designed by 11:23.429 --> 11:25.820 world famous architect Bertram Goodhue , 11:26.190 --> 11:28.357 who is also credited with creating San 11:28.357 --> 11:30.950 Diego's Balboa Park and the United 11:30.950 --> 11:33.780 States Naval Academy . Over 25 11:33.780 --> 11:35.558 buildings here are the original 11:35.558 --> 11:38.179 structures from over 100 years ago , 11:38.380 --> 11:40.436 and they are proudly included on the 11:40.436 --> 11:42.979 National Register of Historic Places . 11:43.830 --> 11:46.320 For over a century , the depot has 11:46.320 --> 11:48.542 served as a recruit training center for 11:48.542 --> 11:51.070 the Western United States , covering 11:51.070 --> 11:53.630 over 3 million square miles of the 11:53.630 --> 11:56.070 population . The Western recruiting 11:56.070 --> 11:58.869 region tasks over 3000 recruiting staff 11:59.250 --> 12:01.349 across more than 700 recruiting 12:01.349 --> 12:03.830 stations with the mission of finding 12:03.830 --> 12:05.890 America's finest young men and women 12:06.039 --> 12:08.030 and offering them the challenge of 12:08.030 --> 12:10.330 becoming a United States Marine . 12:11.020 --> 12:13.380 Through 13 weeks of rigorous training , 12:13.619 --> 12:16.539 the drill instructors , officers , and 12:16.539 --> 12:18.299 staff of the depot have worked 12:18.299 --> 12:20.799 tirelessly to train your new marine . 12:21.340 --> 12:23.396 While some individual techniques and 12:23.396 --> 12:25.729 methods may have evolved over the years , 12:25.739 --> 12:27.906 you can rest assured that they receive 12:27.906 --> 12:29.940 the toughest , most physically and 12:29.940 --> 12:31.940 mentally demanding recruit training 12:31.940 --> 12:34.710 offered anywhere in the world . More 12:34.710 --> 12:36.543 than 1 million Marines have been 12:36.543 --> 12:38.599 trained here and have marched across 12:38.599 --> 12:40.989 this parade deck just as your Marines 12:40.989 --> 12:43.549 will today . Like those before them . 12:43.830 --> 12:46.270 The Marines of Charlie Company accept 12:46.270 --> 12:48.492 their responsibilities to safeguard the 12:48.492 --> 12:50.869 tradition of the Marine Corps as they 12:50.869 --> 12:53.429 step forward to join our rich heritage . 12:53.830 --> 12:56.229 Ahead of them lie bright futures that 12:56.229 --> 12:58.500 will no doubt add to the proud Marine 12:58.500 --> 13:01.349 legacy that they now rightfully claim 13:01.349 --> 13:02.630 as their own . 13:12.469 --> 13:14.358 If you turn your attention to the 13:14.358 --> 13:16.979 center reviewing stand , you will see 13:16.979 --> 13:19.530 Lance Corporal Bruno . Lance Corporal 13:19.530 --> 13:21.940 Bruno is a 3-year-old full-blooded 13:21.940 --> 13:24.059 English bulldog born in Fallbrook , 13:25.159 --> 13:28.640 California on October 22 , 2022 . 13:29.059 --> 13:31.299 He is named after Major General Bruno 13:31.299 --> 13:33.590 Hackman , who was the first general 13:33.590 --> 13:35.590 officer killed in action during the 13:35.590 --> 13:38.270 Vietnam War . Major General Hochman was 13:38.270 --> 13:40.214 also the commanding general of the 13:40.214 --> 13:43.989 depot from November 1967 to February 13:43.989 --> 13:47.390 1968 . Lance Corporal Bruno continues 13:47.390 --> 13:49.557 the tradition of a long line of Marine 13:49.557 --> 13:51.750 Corps Bulldog mascots dating back to 13:51.750 --> 13:55.030 1921 when Brigadier General Smedley 13:55.030 --> 13:57.570 Butler appointed Sergeant Major Jiggs 13:57.719 --> 14:00.210 as the first Bulldog mascot for Marine 14:00.210 --> 14:02.669 Corps Barracks Quantico . Lance 14:02.669 --> 14:04.891 Corporal Bruno is being escorted by the 14:04.891 --> 14:07.710 Office of Communications , Strategy and 14:07.710 --> 14:10.630 Operations Corporal Gennaro Valdez . 14:34.229 --> 14:34.539 Bull 14:50.700 --> 14:54.419 Yeah . Stan , Stan , 14:54.460 --> 14:57.989 2 , he . Spiritual 14:57.989 --> 15:00.156 development plays an important part in 15:00.156 --> 15:02.322 the making of a United States Marine . 15:02.322 --> 15:04.433 Lieutenant Commander Victor Stevens , 15:04.479 --> 15:06.890 Chaplain Corps , United States Navy 15:07.039 --> 15:09.109 will deliver the graduation prayer . 15:09.479 --> 15:11.419 Will the guests please rise . 15:18.330 --> 15:21.909 Let us pray . Oh Lord God , we come 15:21.909 --> 15:24.239 before you this day . As a grateful 15:24.239 --> 15:26.969 people . Oh Lord , we are thankful for 15:26.969 --> 15:29.809 moments like these that might mark the 15:29.809 --> 15:32.849 calendar of our lives , milestones by 15:32.849 --> 15:34.460 which we might celebrate the 15:34.460 --> 15:37.809 accomplishments . Of those that we love 15:38.349 --> 15:40.849 and those that we have done ourselves . 15:41.729 --> 15:44.770 Lord , we know that these marines of 15:44.770 --> 15:46.881 Charlie Company have gone through the 15:46.881 --> 15:49.669 crucible of recruit training . And your 15:49.669 --> 15:52.049 gracious hand has led them all the way . 15:53.440 --> 15:56.039 Oh Lord God , we pray and we ask that 15:56.039 --> 15:59.119 as their journey has begun here at 15:59.119 --> 16:02.510 MCRD . That your gracious hand would 16:02.510 --> 16:05.390 continue to guide each and every one of 16:05.390 --> 16:07.849 them . Regardless of wherever it is 16:07.849 --> 16:09.849 that they find themselves serving , 16:10.169 --> 16:12.225 whether they find themselves serving 16:12.225 --> 16:15.010 near or far , whether they find 16:15.010 --> 16:17.710 themselves serving in peace or in peril , 16:18.289 --> 16:20.330 Lord , we know that we might always 16:20.330 --> 16:22.570 look upon you and your great 16:22.570 --> 16:25.530 faithfulness . Lord , I also pray and I 16:25.530 --> 16:27.641 ask that you would bless all of these 16:27.641 --> 16:29.890 friends and family members that have 16:29.890 --> 16:32.750 come here this day that they might join 16:32.750 --> 16:35.049 in this celebration . And that they 16:35.049 --> 16:38.400 might stand as that bulwark of 16:38.780 --> 16:42.099 compassion and encouragement as these 16:42.099 --> 16:44.580 Marines continue in the service of 16:44.580 --> 16:47.309 their nation . Lord , we pray and ask 16:47.309 --> 16:49.476 all of these things in your mighty and 16:49.476 --> 16:52.469 your holy name , knowing that you are 16:52.469 --> 16:56.090 truly semper fidelis , always faithful . 16:56.400 --> 17:00.309 Amen . Thank you . Please be seated . 17:01.580 --> 17:02.580 Hector . 17:06.859 --> 17:09.026 The commanding general of Marine Corps 17:09.026 --> 17:11.270 Recruit Depot San Diego welcomes you to 17:11.270 --> 17:13.381 what is an historic event in the life 17:13.381 --> 17:15.910 of all Marines , their graduation from 17:15.910 --> 17:19.209 recruit training . Approximately 40 17:19.209 --> 17:21.800 weeks each year for the past 100 years , 17:22.250 --> 17:24.472 new Marines have departed San Diego for 17:24.472 --> 17:26.639 service with units of the Marine Corps 17:26.639 --> 17:28.869 around the globe . The primary mission 17:28.869 --> 17:30.813 of the recruit depot is to provide 17:30.813 --> 17:32.813 basic training to recruits enlisted 17:32.813 --> 17:35.349 west of the Mississippi River , which 17:35.349 --> 17:38.069 represents approximately 51% of all 17:38.069 --> 17:40.069 applicants in the Marine Corps each 17:40.069 --> 17:43.439 year . The depot is also home to a 17:43.439 --> 17:45.550 recruiter school and drill instructor 17:45.550 --> 17:48.160 school . All of our efforts here are 17:48.160 --> 17:51.079 geared toward one end , producing 17:51.079 --> 17:53.560 America's finest fighting force , the 17:53.560 --> 17:56.390 United States Marine Corps . This 17:56.390 --> 17:58.829 morning Charlie Company , First Recruit 17:58.829 --> 18:01.469 Training Battalion will form and march 18:01.469 --> 18:04.229 in the parade . Following the pass and 18:04.229 --> 18:06.500 review . The graduating Marines will 18:06.500 --> 18:08.260 return front and center of the 18:08.260 --> 18:10.520 reviewing stand for final dismissal . 18:19.300 --> 18:21.660 The staff for today's parade is 18:21.660 --> 18:23.771 comprised of Marines from the recruit 18:23.771 --> 18:25.827 training regiment . The commander of 18:25.827 --> 18:28.619 troops is Captain Mark C . Evans II , 18:29.109 --> 18:31.069 and the parade adjutant is Captain 18:31.069 --> 18:32.329 Ashley D Hong . 18:40.599 --> 18:41.599 I 18:52.400 --> 18:54.622 The marching units are now being called 18:54.622 --> 18:56.456 to attention , and the adjutants 18:56.456 --> 18:58.829 command . So adjutant's call will begin 18:58.829 --> 18:59.869 today's parade . 19:05.459 --> 19:06.459 Get 19:21.780 --> 19:25.420 Marching in today's parade are 493 of 19:25.420 --> 19:27.420 the graduating Marines from Charlie 19:27.420 --> 19:31.040 Company . Among the 493 Marines 19:31.140 --> 19:32.900 are two Marines who displayed 19:32.900 --> 19:35.579 outstanding performances in two 19:35.579 --> 19:37.819 individually graded events . Private 19:37.819 --> 19:40.449 First Class Anderson G . Salah from 19:40.449 --> 19:43.739 Platoon 1041 is the company high 19:43.739 --> 19:47.369 shooter , scoring a 239 out of 19:47.369 --> 19:51.170 250 . Private First Class Kayla E . 19:51.290 --> 19:55.199 HansomeArea from Platoon 1042 is 19:55.199 --> 19:57.130 the most physically fit Marine , 19:57.449 --> 20:01.410 scoring a 297 out of 300 on 20:01.410 --> 20:04.369 the physical fitness test and a 300 out 20:04.369 --> 20:06.790 of 300 on the combat fitness test . 20:07.290 --> 20:09.457 They will be receiving awards from the 20:09.457 --> 20:11.790 Marine Corps Association and Foundation . 20:12.609 --> 20:14.553 Present today is the company honor 20:14.553 --> 20:16.329 graduates recruiter Sergeant 20:16.329 --> 20:20.329 Gabrielquist . Also present today is 20:20.329 --> 20:22.329 the primary marksmanship instructor 20:22.449 --> 20:24.338 with the highest platoon shooting 20:24.338 --> 20:26.505 average , whose platoon qualified with 20:26.505 --> 20:29.770 a shooting average of 300 out of 350 . 20:30.709 --> 20:32.699 Recruit training is comprised of 20:32.699 --> 20:34.900 subjects which produce basic Marines 20:34.900 --> 20:37.122 that function effectively in garrison , 20:37.380 --> 20:39.540 are trained in rudimentary individual 20:39.540 --> 20:42.390 field and combat skills , and practice 20:42.500 --> 20:44.650 the personal and professional traits 20:44.660 --> 20:48.160 which distinguish them as Marines . of 20:48.160 --> 20:51.400 these traits are discipline , which is 20:51.400 --> 20:53.479 the achievement of self-control and 20:53.479 --> 20:55.880 self-awareness , which assures respect 20:55.880 --> 20:58.040 for authority , instant and willing 20:58.040 --> 20:59.920 obedience to orders , and the 20:59.920 --> 21:01.976 self-reliance to maintain or improve 21:02.760 --> 21:04.982 those traits which exemplify a marine . 21:05.689 --> 21:07.800 Military bearing meaning to 21:07.800 --> 21:09.770 consistently demonstrate military 21:09.770 --> 21:12.709 presence and personal awareness as well 21:12.709 --> 21:15.209 as properly wear and maintain one's 21:15.209 --> 21:18.680 uniforms and esprit the corps , 21:18.930 --> 21:21.152 which is acquiring the common spirit of 21:21.152 --> 21:22.969 the Marine Corps that inspires 21:22.969 --> 21:25.910 enthusiasm , pride , teamwork , 21:26.170 --> 21:29.410 aggressiveness , camaraderie , and the 21:29.410 --> 21:32.089 burning desire to work with and for 21:32.089 --> 21:34.449 others toward excellence in common 21:34.449 --> 21:38.380 goals . For 250 years , Marines have 21:38.380 --> 21:40.810 fought and won whenever and wherever 21:40.810 --> 21:43.530 the nation calls in the harshest 21:43.530 --> 21:46.030 conditions over the most brutal terrain 21:46.209 --> 21:48.542 and against the most formidable enemies . 21:48.810 --> 21:51.150 Marines defend the ideals of freedom 21:51.250 --> 21:55.010 with grit and tenacity . Marines today 21:55.010 --> 21:56.949 remain in combat , 4 deployed 21:56.949 --> 21:58.893 throughout the world , confronting 21:58.893 --> 22:01.780 every challenge with . loyalty and 22:01.780 --> 22:04.420 faithfulness , they are resolved to be 22:04.420 --> 22:06.642 the most ready when the nation is least 22:06.642 --> 22:09.969 ready to defend freedom anytime and 22:09.979 --> 22:12.579 anywhere , to stand ready to aid those 22:12.579 --> 22:15.739 by natural disasters , to pay tribute 22:15.739 --> 22:17.683 to those who have forged our proud 22:17.683 --> 22:21.300 legacy , and to honor the families and 22:21.300 --> 22:23.660 loved ones who faithfully stand beside 22:23.660 --> 22:27.130 us . For the Marines of Charlie Company , 22:27.650 --> 22:29.969 today marks the end of a 13 week 22:29.969 --> 22:32.689 recruit training cycle . Thanks to an 22:32.689 --> 22:34.800 intensive physical training program . 22:35.290 --> 22:37.329 Their strength and endurance have 22:37.329 --> 22:39.496 doubled since their arrival aboard the 22:39.496 --> 22:42.250 recruit depot . They have marched 22:42.250 --> 22:44.849 countless miles at Camp Pendleton as 22:44.849 --> 22:47.930 well as on this very parade deck . Like 22:47.930 --> 22:50.530 all Marines , they have been trained as 22:50.530 --> 22:53.560 basic riflemen . With their 22:53.560 --> 22:56.270 transformation complete , they are 22:56.270 --> 22:59.479 Marines qualified to take their places 22:59.479 --> 23:01.800 in the ranks of the world's finest 23:01.800 --> 23:03.459 fighting organization . 23:24.099 --> 23:25.099 that . 23:34.050 --> 23:35.050 Oh . 24:17.959 --> 24:18.400 Yeah . 24:25.479 --> 24:27.701 The platoons are now being aligned from 24:27.701 --> 24:29.930 left to right in order to get them into 24:29.930 --> 24:32.097 their exact positions for the parade . 24:59.300 --> 25:00.300 Go 25:04.390 --> 25:06.400 Daddy , brother . 25:08.589 --> 25:09.589 me . 25:26.790 --> 25:28.901 The next portion of the ceremony will 25:28.901 --> 25:31.300 be our national anthem . We welcome 25:31.300 --> 25:33.189 veterans and members of the armed 25:33.189 --> 25:34.979 forces to join us in rendering 25:34.979 --> 25:36.939 appropriate honors with a military 25:36.939 --> 25:39.380 salute . For guests in the military who 25:39.380 --> 25:41.602 have not served in the military , it is 25:41.602 --> 25:43.658 proper etiquette during the national 25:43.658 --> 25:45.824 anthem to place their right hands over 25:45.824 --> 25:47.713 their hearts and for those in the 25:47.713 --> 25:49.991 audience wearing headgear to remove it . 25:49.991 --> 25:51.991 Will the guests please rise for the 25:51.991 --> 25:53.602 presentation of the colors . 26:04.739 --> 26:05.959 A I . 27:43.599 --> 27:45.599 Ladies and gentlemen , our national 27:45.599 --> 27:46.099 anthem . 29:16.699 --> 29:20.579 R Thank you . Please be seated . 29:32.069 --> 29:34.750 At the command post the colors . The 29:34.750 --> 29:36.917 color guard moves into position within 29:36.917 --> 29:39.550 the parade . This signifies that the 29:39.550 --> 29:41.717 entirety of the parade has been formed 29:41.717 --> 29:43.717 and is ready to be presented to the 29:43.717 --> 29:44.717 command . 30:16.160 --> 30:19.670 Hey Following the command parade 30:19.670 --> 30:21.910 rest , the parade adjutant will give 30:21.910 --> 30:24.619 the command sound off , which signals 30:24.619 --> 30:26.508 the band to parade forward of the 30:26.508 --> 30:28.286 assembled marines while playing 30:28.286 --> 30:29.730 military marching music . 30:41.609 --> 30:44.819 no no OK . 36:32.419 --> 36:33.419 and 38:02.899 --> 38:03.899 Yeah . 38:23.949 --> 38:24.949 S . 38:28.320 --> 38:30.399 The parade adjutant now presents the 38:30.399 --> 38:32.510 assembled command to the commander of 38:32.510 --> 38:33.510 troops . 38:56.090 --> 38:58.429 No . Yeah . 39:18.199 --> 39:19.199 Hey . 39:33.469 --> 39:34.469 Report 39:48.360 --> 39:49.360 1,041 40:01.219 --> 40:04.929 145 . Oh 40:05.280 --> 40:06.280 brother . 40:29.969 --> 40:32.739 I did that too . Right . 40:34.040 --> 40:35.810 I like me . All rightie . 40:39.479 --> 40:40.959 S What ? 40:45.000 --> 40:46.000 That 40:49.120 --> 40:52.270 That Colonel . 41:16.500 --> 41:18.989 At the command officers center march . 41:19.270 --> 41:21.550 All unit commanders and gle bearers 41:21.550 --> 41:23.606 march to the front and center of the 41:23.606 --> 41:26.489 formation . Historically , it was at 41:26.489 --> 41:28.729 this point that commanding officers 41:28.729 --> 41:31.050 would issue orders and instructions to 41:31.050 --> 41:33.879 the unit commanders . Following this , 41:34.209 --> 41:36.209 the unit leaders would face about , 41:36.649 --> 41:39.439 return to their units , and pass the 41:39.439 --> 41:41.495 information along to their marines . 42:56.729 --> 42:57.729 He . 43:52.790 --> 43:53.790 That's , 45:06.820 --> 45:07.820 Hello mate . 45:26.439 --> 45:27.439 Hey , hey . 45:34.580 --> 45:35.580 Bye . 45:47.379 --> 45:50.929 You Throughout our 45:50.929 --> 45:53.409 nation's history , millions of men and 45:53.409 --> 45:55.610 women have earned the title United 45:55.610 --> 45:58.409 States Marine . Many who have helped 45:58.409 --> 46:00.576 shape our history join us here today . 46:01.199 --> 46:03.520 In keeping with the tradition of once a 46:03.520 --> 46:05.520 Marine , always a Marine , we would 46:05.520 --> 46:08.239 like to recognize them . At this time , 46:08.439 --> 46:10.550 those in the audience who have served 46:10.550 --> 46:13.939 as Marines , please rise . A round of 46:13.939 --> 46:16.161 applause for their dedicated service to 46:16.161 --> 46:17.449 core and country . 46:25.979 --> 46:29.459 Thank you . Please be seated . And now , 46:29.639 --> 46:31.806 please welcome the battalion commander 46:31.840 --> 46:33.949 for 1st recruit Training Battalion , 46:34.350 --> 46:36.679 Lieutenant Colonel Natalie M . Lamb . 46:48.219 --> 46:50.330 Good morning , ladies and gentlemen . 46:50.330 --> 46:52.441 On behalf of the commanding general , 46:52.441 --> 46:54.330 Brigadier General Hyman , and the 46:54.330 --> 46:56.552 regimental commander , Colonel Mayesa , 46:56.552 --> 46:58.663 welcome to Marine Corps Recruit Depot 46:58.663 --> 47:01.020 San Diego and the graduation ceremony 47:01.020 --> 47:03.350 for Charlie Company . I would also like 47:03.350 --> 47:06.360 to extend a special welcome to today's 47:06.360 --> 47:08.909 purviewing official , Brigadier General 47:08.909 --> 47:11.649 Henry Dolberry Jr . currently serving 47:11.909 --> 47:14.131 as the Assistant Wing Commander for the 47:14.131 --> 47:16.298 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine 47:16.298 --> 47:18.409 Corps Air Station Miramar . Welcome , 47:18.429 --> 47:19.429 sir . 47:25.000 --> 47:27.360 Today's ceremony recognizes all that 47:27.360 --> 47:29.471 junior Marines have accomplished over 47:29.471 --> 47:32.199 their time here , gathering here as 47:32.199 --> 47:34.639 individuals from all walks of life and 47:34.639 --> 47:37.419 all corners . They stepped onto those 47:37.419 --> 47:39.475 legendary yellow footprints and into 47:39.475 --> 47:42.060 uncertainty . They dug deep . They 47:42.060 --> 47:44.171 trained hard , and they came together 47:44.290 --> 47:46.512 as a confident team of Marines that you 47:46.512 --> 47:48.860 see standing before you today . But as 47:48.860 --> 47:50.971 we all know , the transformation does 47:50.971 --> 47:53.138 not happen by itself . So I would like 47:53.138 --> 47:56.159 to thank those responsible for it . The 47:56.159 --> 47:58.381 foundation of their character was not . 47:59.360 --> 48:01.416 It was built in your homes , in your 48:01.416 --> 48:03.582 classrooms , and in your communities . 48:03.830 --> 48:06.560 So to the parents , families , friends , 48:06.879 --> 48:08.935 teachers and coaches , thank you for 48:08.935 --> 48:11.101 all that you have done . Your love and 48:11.101 --> 48:13.046 support have proved vital to their 48:13.046 --> 48:15.157 success . So please give yourselves a 48:15.157 --> 48:16.268 round of applause . 48:23.330 --> 48:25.386 To our spectacular drill instructors 48:25.449 --> 48:27.520 who have dedicated every moment to 48:27.520 --> 48:29.969 teaching , training , mentoring , and 48:29.969 --> 48:31.889 leading these new Marines , their 48:31.889 --> 48:34.090 passion , work ethic , and commitment 48:34.250 --> 48:36.417 have left positive and lasting impacts 48:36.417 --> 48:38.417 on these new Marines that they will 48:38.417 --> 48:40.528 always remember and be grateful for . 48:40.590 --> 48:42.812 And ladies and gentlemen , our officers 48:42.812 --> 48:44.701 and drill instructors are able to 48:44.701 --> 48:46.701 commit themselves to the mission of 48:46.701 --> 48:48.757 making Marines because of the love , 48:48.760 --> 48:50.600 support , and sacrifice of their 48:50.600 --> 48:52.760 spouses and families , many of whom 48:52.760 --> 48:54.982 join us in the audience here today . So 48:54.982 --> 48:57.204 please join me in a well-deserved round 48:57.204 --> 48:59.316 of applause for the drill instructors 48:59.316 --> 49:01.204 and families of Charlie Company . 49:07.830 --> 49:10.110 Lastly , I would like to thank our 49:10.110 --> 49:12.166 expert marksmanship , martial arts , 49:12.229 --> 49:13.840 water survival and academics 49:13.840 --> 49:16.118 instructors , our exceptional chaplain , 49:16.118 --> 49:18.396 corpsman , and the entire medical team , 49:18.396 --> 49:20.699 for they keep us physically , mentally , 49:20.750 --> 49:22.750 and spiritually ready for the day's 49:22.750 --> 49:24.972 challenges . I would also like to thank 49:24.972 --> 49:27.070 our dedicated recruiters who saw the 49:27.070 --> 49:29.260 potential in your new marine . Joining 49:29.260 --> 49:31.149 us here today from Weapons Shield 49:31.149 --> 49:33.149 Training Battalion Camp Pendleton , 49:33.149 --> 49:35.500 California is Corporal Hatton . He is 49:35.500 --> 49:37.556 responsible for training the platoon 49:37.556 --> 49:39.611 with the highest rifle qualification 49:39.611 --> 49:41.659 score . Also joining us is Sergeant 49:41.659 --> 49:43.603 Youngquist from recruiting Station 49:43.603 --> 49:45.381 Dallas . He was responsible for 49:45.381 --> 49:47.381 recruiting the company honor grad . 49:47.381 --> 49:48.715 Well done , gentlemen . 49:54.810 --> 49:56.866 Now ladies and gentlemen , if you'll 49:56.866 --> 49:58.810 allow me a moment of your time , I 49:58.810 --> 50:00.754 would like to address the nation's 50:00.754 --> 50:03.088 newest Marines . Good morning , Marines . 50:06.280 --> 50:08.391 You've made it to graduation . You've 50:08.391 --> 50:11.169 earned the Eagle Glove an acre . And 50:11.169 --> 50:13.280 the look of pride in your loved ones' 50:13.280 --> 50:15.447 faces from across the parade deck . It 50:15.447 --> 50:17.502 took 13 weeks to earn this feeling , 50:17.689 --> 50:20.010 but it doesn't stop here . We promised 50:20.010 --> 50:22.177 you a challenge , and we will continue 50:22.177 --> 50:24.330 to deliver . Every day you must 50:24.330 --> 50:26.386 continue to earn the title of Marine 50:26.386 --> 50:28.552 and honor the legacy of those who have 50:28.552 --> 50:30.889 gone before you , as well as pave the 50:30.889 --> 50:33.810 way for those who will come after . The 50:33.810 --> 50:35.921 Marine Corps will be what you make of 50:35.921 --> 50:37.949 it . So never forget the skills , 50:38.290 --> 50:40.234 spirit , and values that have been 50:40.234 --> 50:42.346 drilled into you here , for they will 50:42.346 --> 50:44.989 guarantee your success . You represent 50:44.989 --> 50:47.156 the Marine Corps now and the future of 50:47.156 --> 50:49.949 this great organization . One day you 50:49.949 --> 50:51.909 will be my replacement and the 50:51.909 --> 50:54.131 replacement of your drill instructors . 50:54.131 --> 50:56.510 So stand tall , take charge , and when 50:56.510 --> 50:58.590 you go home , make sure to take your 50:58.590 --> 51:00.534 friends to go see your recruiter . 51:00.534 --> 51:02.257 They'll both appreciate that . 51:03.310 --> 51:05.254 Congratulations on all that you've 51:05.254 --> 51:07.510 accomplished and for your commitment to 51:07.510 --> 51:11.340 serve this great nation . To foster 51:11.340 --> 51:13.507 the relationships you have made here , 51:13.507 --> 51:15.507 for they will serve you well in the 51:15.507 --> 51:17.562 future . Thank you for accepting the 51:17.562 --> 51:19.562 challenge and welcome to the Marine 51:19.562 --> 51:20.951 Corps , Semper Fidelis . 51:31.010 --> 51:32.889 Now taking their position in the 51:32.889 --> 51:35.370 reviewing area is today's pro rave 51:35.370 --> 51:37.689 reviewing official , the Assistant wing 51:37.689 --> 51:39.919 commander for 3rd Marine Air Wing , 51:40.250 --> 51:42.820 Brigadier General Henry Tolberry Jr . 51:43.729 --> 51:45.729 He is accompanied by the commanding 51:45.729 --> 51:47.840 general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot 51:47.840 --> 51:49.896 San Diego and the Western Recruiting 51:49.896 --> 51:52.290 Region , Brigadier General David C . 51:52.379 --> 51:53.379 Hyman . 52:06.310 --> 52:07.310 10 52:31.040 --> 52:32.040 Yeah 52:39.929 --> 52:43.850 resent . It is 52:43.850 --> 52:46.370 customary and military traditions to 52:46.370 --> 52:48.537 render honors to commanding generals . 52:48.850 --> 52:51.017 Will the guests please rise for honors 52:51.017 --> 52:53.294 to Brigadier General Dole Berry Junior . 53:15.879 --> 53:16.879 death . 53:28.340 --> 53:31.820 O . Thank you . Please be seated . 53:34.429 --> 53:37.040 Brigadier General Henry Dolberry Jr . 53:37.229 --> 53:39.229 commissioned into the United States 53:39.229 --> 53:42.530 Marine Corps in 1997 after graduating 53:42.530 --> 53:44.949 from Temple University with a Bachelor 53:44.949 --> 53:47.229 of Arts in Political Science . He 53:47.229 --> 53:49.949 attended the Basic School where he was 53:49.949 --> 53:52.879 designated a manpower . And proceeded 53:52.879 --> 53:55.199 to Camp Johnson , North Carolina to 53:55.199 --> 53:57.379 attend the personnel officer's course 53:57.760 --> 54:00.879 in 2002 . He conducted an inter-service 54:00.879 --> 54:03.320 transfer to the United States Navy and 54:03.320 --> 54:05.360 was designated a naval aviator , 54:05.639 --> 54:09.229 graduating flight school in 2004 . He 54:09.229 --> 54:12.040 began initial training in the SH 60 54:12.040 --> 54:14.729 Bravo Seahawk and graduated from 54:14.840 --> 54:17.080 Helicopter anti-submarine Squadron 54:17.080 --> 54:20.020 Light 41 in 2004 . In 54:20.020 --> 54:22.899 2005 , he conducted an in-service 54:22.899 --> 54:25.100 transfer back into the United States 54:25.100 --> 54:27.760 Marine Corps and began initial training 54:27.860 --> 54:30.379 in the AH1 Whiskey Super Cobra . 54:30.899 --> 54:32.843 Brigadier General Dole Berry Jr.'s 54:32.843 --> 54:36.139 service includes Battalion Adjutant at 54:36.209 --> 54:38.820 1st Battalion , 5th Marines , Camp 54:38.820 --> 54:41.219 Pendleton , California , regimental 54:41.219 --> 54:44.419 adjutant at 1st Marine Division , Camp 54:44.419 --> 54:46.969 Pendleton , California . General 54:46.969 --> 54:49.540 military studies officer at Officer 54:49.540 --> 54:52.050 Candidate School in Quantico , Virginia . 54:52.649 --> 54:55.370 Planner and air boss at 3rd Marine 54:55.370 --> 54:57.729 Aircraft Wing forward , Marine Corps 54:57.729 --> 54:59.870 Air Station Miramar , California , 55:00.489 --> 55:03.290 faculty advisor , amphibious operations 55:03.290 --> 55:06.389 division head , and chief instructor at 55:06.449 --> 55:08.810 Expeditionary Warfare School , 3rd 55:08.810 --> 55:11.090 Marine Air Wing , Marine Corps Air 55:11.090 --> 55:13.110 Station , Miramar , California . 55:13.639 --> 55:16.280 Commanding officer at headquarters and 55:16.280 --> 55:18.719 Headquarters Squadron Marine Corps Air 55:18.719 --> 55:21.419 Station Futema Okinawa , Japan . 55:22.280 --> 55:25.100 Military assistant at the office of the 55:25.100 --> 55:27.879 Under Secretary of Defense , Washington 55:27.879 --> 55:31.120 DC Commanding officer at Marine Corps 55:31.120 --> 55:34.100 Air Station Futema , Okinawa , Japan . 55:34.800 --> 55:37.439 Chief of Staff at First Marine Air Wing , 55:37.719 --> 55:40.489 Okinawa , Japan . Brigadier General 55:40.489 --> 55:43.290 Dole Berry Jr . currently serves as the 55:43.290 --> 55:45.830 assistant wing commander at 3rd Marine 55:45.830 --> 55:48.540 Air Wing . Brigadier General Doberry 55:48.540 --> 55:50.762 graduated from Marine Corps War College 55:50.762 --> 55:53.939 in 2017 with a Master's in strategic 55:53.939 --> 55:56.250 Studies , the Marine Corps University 55:56.250 --> 55:59.620 Senior Planner's Course in 2022 , and 55:59.620 --> 56:01.620 Harvard Business School's Executive 56:01.620 --> 56:04.060 Education Advanced Management Program 56:04.179 --> 56:08.050 in 2023 via the Timothy T . Day Marine 56:08.050 --> 56:10.580 Corps Executive Education Fellowship . 56:11.270 --> 56:12.937 Brigadier General Goldberry's 56:12.937 --> 56:15.350 decorations include the Defense 56:15.350 --> 56:17.669 Superior Service Medal , Legion of 56:17.669 --> 56:20.679 Merit , Gold Star in lieu of 2nd award , 56:21.270 --> 56:23.709 Meritorious Service Medal , Gold Star 56:23.709 --> 56:27.110 in lieu of 2nd award . Air Medal , 10 56:27.110 --> 56:29.870 strike flights , Navy and Marine Corps 56:29.870 --> 56:32.429 combination Medal , Gold Stars in lieu 56:32.429 --> 56:35.260 of 4th award , and the Navy and Marine 56:35.260 --> 56:37.590 Corps Achievement Medal , as well as 56:37.590 --> 56:39.780 several unit and deployment awards . 56:40.310 --> 56:42.421 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 56:42.421 --> 56:44.399 Brigadier General Dole Berry Jr . 56:56.209 --> 56:59.290 Of the greatest . What you . 57:04.080 --> 57:05.540 7 , carry sword . 57:24.870 --> 57:27.060 The pass and review is a tradition 57:27.060 --> 57:29.580 within all military units , allowing 57:29.580 --> 57:31.747 the unit commander to formally inspect 57:31.810 --> 57:33.643 the marines under their charge . 58:10.429 --> 58:11.429 A 58:22.399 --> 58:24.566 Over the entire history of the depot , 58:24.800 --> 58:26.919 Marines that have crossed this parade 58:26.919 --> 58:29.080 deck have deployed into conflicts 58:29.080 --> 58:31.191 around the world where we have earned 58:31.191 --> 58:33.840 our trust and dependability , places 58:33.840 --> 58:36.760 such as Guadalcanal , where Marines 58:36.760 --> 58:38.879 worked with United States soldiers to 58:38.879 --> 58:41.046 win the first offensive victory during 58:41.046 --> 58:44.000 World War II , Iwo Jima , where 58:44.000 --> 58:46.139 uncommon valor was a common virtue , 58:46.679 --> 58:49.000 and Marines raised the national flag on 58:49.000 --> 58:52.929 top of Mount Suribachi . Marines 58:52.929 --> 58:55.429 assaulted three beaches simultaneously 58:55.570 --> 58:58.110 and outflanked North Korean forces . 58:58.719 --> 59:01.409 Wei City , where Marines defeated North 59:01.409 --> 59:03.649 Vietnamese forces during the Tet 59:03.649 --> 59:07.090 Offensive . Granada , where military 59:07.090 --> 59:09.209 members were part of Operation Urgent 59:09.209 --> 59:11.689 Fury to help stabilize the local 59:11.689 --> 59:14.610 government . Kuwait , where Marines 59:14.610 --> 59:16.989 were part of Operations Desert Shield 59:17.169 --> 59:19.530 and Desert Storm and fought to liberate 59:19.530 --> 59:21.790 the country from Iraqi forces . 59:22.370 --> 59:24.649 Fallujah , where Marines surrounded the 59:24.649 --> 59:27.250 city within 24 hours to commence 59:27.250 --> 59:30.010 Operation Vigilant Resolve and take the 59:30.010 --> 59:32.030 city back from al Qaeda forces . 59:32.709 --> 59:36.010 Marines worked with Afghan , British , 59:36.629 --> 59:39.530 Canadian , Danish , and Estonian forces 59:39.750 --> 59:41.917 to remove Taliban forces from the last 59:41.917 --> 59:44.350 stronghold in Helmand province . Even 59:44.350 --> 59:46.510 now , Marines are stationed worldwide 59:46.510 --> 59:48.843 to answer the call when they are needed . 59:49.030 --> 59:51.252 This parade deck has had many legendary 59:51.252 --> 59:53.474 Marines march across it , and they have 59:53.474 --> 59:55.641 never forgotten the feeling of earning 59:55.641 --> 59:57.899 their place among our ranks . To honor 59:57.899 --> 01:00:00.219 our nation's colors , as the American 01:00:00.219 --> 01:00:02.386 flag passes directly in front of you , 01:00:02.500 --> 01:00:05.360 please rise . Once it passes , you may 01:00:05.360 --> 01:00:06.199 be seated . 01:00:12.679 --> 01:00:14.949 The parade leadership will now present 01:00:14.949 --> 01:00:17.129 their units to the parade reviewing 01:00:17.129 --> 01:00:19.760 official leading the parade is the 01:00:19.760 --> 01:00:22.360 commander of troops , Captain Mark C . 01:00:22.399 --> 01:00:25.679 Evans the 2nd , and the battalion staff . 01:00:30.729 --> 01:00:32.169 Stop . 01:00:51.739 --> 01:00:54.060 Marine Bad San Diego Marine Corps 01:00:54.060 --> 01:00:57.250 recruiting San Diego , California , led 01:00:57.250 --> 01:00:59.083 on the march by the drum major , 01:00:59.409 --> 01:01:00.770 Sergeant Maggie Ferri . 01:02:03.949 --> 01:02:07.790 Series 1041 Series commander 01:02:07.790 --> 01:02:10.229 Captain Justin J . Greenberg and 01:02:10.229 --> 01:02:13.669 Platoon , 1,041 , senior drill 01:02:13.669 --> 01:02:16.469 instructor Staff Sergeant Elijah E . 01:02:16.590 --> 01:02:17.389 Taylor . 01:02:42.649 --> 01:02:46.110 1042 senior drill instructor , 01:02:46.530 --> 01:02:49.429 Staff Sergeant Brandy N . Escalera . 01:03:12.030 --> 01:03:15.419 Blunter and a 1043 senior drill 01:03:15.419 --> 01:03:17.479 instructor , Staff Sergeant Juan J 01:03:17.790 --> 01:03:18.810 Jimenez Maya . 01:03:37.100 --> 01:03:39.540 The regimental color guard is led on 01:03:39.540 --> 01:03:41.459 the march by the regimental color 01:03:41.459 --> 01:03:43.860 sergeant , drill instructor Sergeant 01:03:43.860 --> 01:03:45.610 Justin M . Hamlet . 01:03:58.449 --> 01:04:02.389 Series 1045 Series commander 01:04:02.689 --> 01:04:05.330 Captain Philip A . Giannopoulos and 01:04:05.330 --> 01:04:09.310 platoon 1,045 senior drill instructor 01:04:09.729 --> 01:04:11.618 Staff Sergeant Ezra D . Benlawi . 01:04:16.199 --> 01:04:17.199 Who 01:04:35.280 --> 01:04:38.679 Oh . Platoon 01:04:38.679 --> 01:04:42.300 1046 senior drill instructor 01:04:42.300 --> 01:04:44.719 Staff Sergeant Perry W . Clayton . 01:05:07.350 --> 01:05:11.030 A platoon 1047 senior drill 01:05:11.030 --> 01:05:13.709 instructor Staff Sergeant Justin R . 01:05:13.830 --> 01:05:14.489 Willis . 01:05:25.959 --> 01:05:28.370 As we continue today's ceremony , if 01:05:28.370 --> 01:05:30.879 you turn to page 21 of your graduation 01:05:30.879 --> 01:05:33.330 pamphlets , you will find the Marines . 01:05:33.939 --> 01:05:36.050 The Marines hymn has a history dating 01:05:36.050 --> 01:05:39.100 back to 1859 and has a long-standing 01:05:39.100 --> 01:05:41.379 tradition for Marines to face the 01:05:41.379 --> 01:05:43.419 direction of the music and stand at 01:05:43.419 --> 01:05:45.780 attention when it is heard . It is now 01:05:45.780 --> 01:05:48.002 directed at all Marines present and who 01:05:48.002 --> 01:05:50.379 have served honorably . And ladies and 01:05:50.379 --> 01:05:52.939 gentlemen , you are all encouraged to 01:05:52.939 --> 01:05:55.300 join . Singing the words to the first 01:05:55.300 --> 01:05:58.219 verse as Marine band San Diego performs 01:05:58.219 --> 01:06:00.620 anchors Away , followed by the Marines 01:06:00.620 --> 01:06:03.350 hymn . Will the guests please rise . 01:07:31.159 --> 01:07:33.959 Thank you . Please be seated . The 01:07:33.959 --> 01:07:36.070 Marine Corps' uniqueness and strength 01:07:36.070 --> 01:07:38.237 as an elite fighting force is directly 01:07:38.237 --> 01:07:40.459 attributable to the magnificent efforts 01:07:40.459 --> 01:07:42.515 of the drill instructors and company 01:07:42.515 --> 01:07:44.570 officers who train and supervise the 01:07:44.570 --> 01:07:46.639 recruits . The distinct qualities of 01:07:46.639 --> 01:07:48.750 spirit and discipline , the heart and 01:07:48.750 --> 01:07:50.679 soul of every Marine , have been 01:07:50.679 --> 01:07:52.901 developed , nurtured , and ingrained in 01:07:52.901 --> 01:07:55.012 recruits through their observance and 01:07:55.012 --> 01:07:56.679 relationship with their drill 01:07:56.679 --> 01:07:58.623 instructors and officers . Recruit 01:07:58.623 --> 01:08:00.790 training is the very foundation of the 01:08:00.790 --> 01:08:02.899 cops . Each year , recruit training 01:08:02.899 --> 01:08:05.189 provides thousands of America's finest 01:08:05.189 --> 01:08:07.580 young men and women with the basic 01:08:07.580 --> 01:08:09.810 knowledge and skills to function in a 01:08:09.810 --> 01:08:12.300 profession characterized by its own set 01:08:12.300 --> 01:08:14.356 of high values and tough standards . 01:08:14.840 --> 01:08:16.951 The most important thing we do in the 01:08:16.951 --> 01:08:19.799 Marine Corps is make Marines . The 01:08:19.799 --> 01:08:22.879 individual Marine is the Corps . That 01:08:22.879 --> 01:08:25.479 is what we do here . For the Marines 01:08:25.479 --> 01:08:28.240 graduating today , the long , arduous 01:08:28.240 --> 01:08:31.399 journey of the last 13 weeks is but a 01:08:31.399 --> 01:08:33.288 small step into the future of the 01:08:33.288 --> 01:08:35.720 Marine Corps . As they prepare to fill 01:08:35.720 --> 01:08:37.839 the ranks of our corps , they do so 01:08:37.839 --> 01:08:39.959 with unquestionable support for the 01:08:39.959 --> 01:08:42.600 high ideals and standards of the United 01:08:42.600 --> 01:08:44.919 States of America and the United States 01:08:44.919 --> 01:08:47.600 Marine Corps . Although Charlie Company 01:08:47.600 --> 01:08:49.822 prepares for their final dismissal from 01:08:49.822 --> 01:08:51.656 recruit training , their initial 01:08:51.656 --> 01:08:52.933 training is not over . 01:08:55.509 --> 01:08:57.731 The intense initial training that every 01:08:57.731 --> 01:08:59.953 Marine undergoes is designed to instill 01:08:59.953 --> 01:09:01.898 the fundamental premise that every 01:09:01.898 --> 01:09:05.470 Marine is first and foremost a rifleman . 01:09:34.359 --> 01:09:38.180 No . Thank you 01:09:40.330 --> 01:09:41.330 Right . 01:09:53.520 --> 01:09:56.290 And now we would like to introduce you 01:09:56.290 --> 01:09:58.609 to the Marines responsible for ensuring 01:09:58.609 --> 01:10:00.831 the success of the difficult transition 01:10:00.831 --> 01:10:03.089 required to become a Marine . The 01:10:03.089 --> 01:10:05.450 company commander is Captain Mark C . 01:10:05.529 --> 01:10:08.839 Evans II . The company 1st sergeant is 01:10:08.839 --> 01:10:11.970 1st Sergeant Bradley B . Arnoni . A 01:10:11.970 --> 01:10:14.450 round of applause for the company staff 01:10:14.450 --> 01:10:15.890 of Charlie Company . 01:10:27.370 --> 01:10:29.481 The next portion of the ceremony will 01:10:29.481 --> 01:10:31.890 be the traditional function of retiring 01:10:31.890 --> 01:10:32.850 the guidons . 01:10:46.299 --> 01:10:48.299 The guides have been carried by the 01:10:48.299 --> 01:10:50.355 platoons throughout recruit training 01:10:50.355 --> 01:10:52.521 and are being retired to symbolize the 01:10:52.521 --> 01:10:54.990 disbanding of platoons . All similar 01:10:54.990 --> 01:10:57.046 units in the Marine Corps carry such 01:10:57.046 --> 01:10:59.470 guide-ons which identify the units and 01:10:59.470 --> 01:11:01.430 are a source of pride to each 01:11:01.430 --> 01:11:03.750 individual member . Note that the honor 01:11:03.750 --> 01:11:05.972 of carrying these guide-ons is bestowed 01:11:05.972 --> 01:11:07.806 upon those Marines who displayed 01:11:07.806 --> 01:11:09.750 outstanding leadership qualities , 01:11:09.750 --> 01:11:12.549 motivation , and character , and they 01:11:12.549 --> 01:11:14.350 were selected as platoon honor 01:11:14.350 --> 01:11:17.160 graduates . The platoon honor graduates 01:11:17.160 --> 01:11:19.640 compete for the titles of series and 01:11:19.640 --> 01:11:22.120 Company honor graduates . They are 01:11:22.120 --> 01:11:24.419 considered the top Marines graduating 01:11:24.419 --> 01:11:26.720 today and have demonstrated the highest 01:11:26.720 --> 01:11:28.729 potential for future leadership and 01:11:28.729 --> 01:11:30.799 responsibility in the Marine Corps . 01:12:06.839 --> 01:12:08.859 That . Go 01:12:16.620 --> 01:12:20.490 Ah No . The 01:12:20.490 --> 01:12:22.830 guidelines will now be returned to the 01:12:22.830 --> 01:12:24.509 drill instructors . 01:13:38.850 --> 01:13:42.790 of The 01:13:42.790 --> 01:13:45.012 honor graduates will now be presented a 01:13:45.012 --> 01:13:47.012 plaque by the battalion commander , 01:13:47.012 --> 01:13:49.123 Lieutenant Colonel Natalie M . Lamb , 01:13:49.123 --> 01:13:51.068 and the battalion Sergeant Major , 01:13:51.068 --> 01:13:53.049 Sergeant Major Jonathan Mejia . 01:13:55.509 --> 01:13:58.049 Present It 01:14:00.990 --> 01:14:01.339 Oh , 01:14:04.680 --> 01:14:06.680 Please hold your applause until all 01:14:06.680 --> 01:14:08.847 honor graduates have been recognized . 01:14:18.930 --> 01:14:22.569 The undergraduate for Platoon 1041 is 01:14:22.569 --> 01:14:25.330 Private First Class Brennan D . Houser 01:14:25.569 --> 01:14:27.209 from Mohammed , Illinois . 01:14:33.379 --> 01:14:37.060 The undergraduate 4 platoon 1042 is 01:14:37.060 --> 01:14:39.919 Private First Class Amaya C . Briscoe 01:14:40.140 --> 01:14:42.120 from Dallas , Texas . 01:14:47.540 --> 01:14:51.009 The honor graduate for Platoon 1043 and 01:14:51.009 --> 01:14:53.560 the company honor graduate is Lance 01:14:53.560 --> 01:14:57.259 Corporal Raymundo A . Munoz from Celina , 01:14:57.350 --> 01:15:00.140 Texas . Lance Corporal Munoz is also 01:15:00.140 --> 01:15:02.419 the recipient of the Chesty Polar Award 01:15:02.660 --> 01:15:04.882 for outstanding meritorious performance 01:15:04.882 --> 01:15:06.520 while in recruit training . 01:15:11.839 --> 01:15:15.720 The honor graduate for Platoon 1046 is 01:15:15.720 --> 01:15:17.779 Private First Class Niccolo S . 01:15:17.790 --> 01:15:20.899 Rodriguez from Torrance , California . 01:15:27.220 --> 01:15:31.140 The honor graduate for Platoon 1046 is 01:15:31.140 --> 01:15:33.459 Private First Class Quinton P . Gordon 01:15:33.700 --> 01:15:35.200 from Spring , Texas . 01:15:42.020 --> 01:15:45.549 The Honor graduate for Platoon 1047 and 01:15:45.549 --> 01:15:47.700 the series honor graduate is Lance 01:15:47.700 --> 01:15:50.640 Corporal Logan P . Basalusallu from 01:15:50.640 --> 01:15:52.169 Stockton , California . 01:15:55.410 --> 01:15:57.577 Congratulations to the honor graduates 01:15:57.577 --> 01:15:59.049 of Charlie Company . 01:16:29.859 --> 01:16:33.839 Tito , Pope . Hey up . Hey . 01:17:45.970 --> 01:17:47.137 Coming for a start . 01:18:28.850 --> 01:18:30.850 The company first sergeant will now 01:18:30.850 --> 01:18:32.906 give the command to the senior drill 01:18:32.906 --> 01:18:35.128 instructors to dismiss their platoons . 01:18:35.430 --> 01:18:37.810 Needless to say , this will be the most 01:18:37.810 --> 01:18:39.754 welcome command they have received 01:18:39.754 --> 01:18:41.477 throughout the crew training . 01:18:44.419 --> 01:18:45.419 Da . 01:18:52.009 --> 01:18:53.009 for 01:19:06.470 --> 01:19:07.470 I know . 01:19:15.200 --> 01:19:17.560 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 01:19:17.560 --> 01:19:19.040 today's ceremony .