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(soft trumpet music)

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^- Good morning Marines and Sailors,

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^today's my change of command day,

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^and it's been a great privilege and honor

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^to be part of the Fourth Marine Division,

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^the Red Diamond, the Fighting Fourth.

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^It is truly our legacy,

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and as I move on, I also want to welcome

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our new division Sergeant Major,

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Sergeant Major Miller.

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- Good morning sir,

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and thank you for the opportunity

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to communicate with the Marines and Sailors

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of the Fourth Marine Division.

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The Marines and Sailors of the Red Diamond,

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I am humbled and honored to be your Sergeant Major.

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If there's one message I have for you,

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and one message only,

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we have to maintain discipline.

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Discipline and spirit are not only the keys to success,

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they're the keys to combat readiness.

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I expect it to be a verb.

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I expect it to be an action.

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Something that you show on a daily basis.

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Not something we talk about.

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But moreover Sir,

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this is about us saying goodbye to you,

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and the legacy you've left behind in the Red Diamond.

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For the last 18 months, everything I've heard,

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and everything I've seen since I've been on deck

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has been nothing but proud traditions,

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and we appreciate that, Sir.

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Thank you very much.
- Thanks, Sergeant Major.

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You know, I'll simply say to all of you,

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it has been truly a team of teams,

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if I can borrow that phrase from a new book.

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And it has been a great honor and privilege

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to be part of that.

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You know, every day, when we walk off our quarter deck,

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we're reminded of our legacy.

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On our right is the colors.

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The Fourth Marine Division colors

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that led us into the Pacific

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and led us onto Iwo Jima.

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And on our left we have our memorial.

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A memorial of our Marines and Sailors

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that served with us since OEF one

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that have given the ultimate sacrifice.

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That's quite a legacy to all of you,

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and if I can say one message,

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it's simply the same message that I gave

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as I went across the division during my tour,

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which was take care of one another,

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make great friends.

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It really is about the Marines and Sailors

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that you serve with.

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It really has been a privilege and honor

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for me and my family to be part

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of this tremendous organization.

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I wish you God speed into your future.

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God bless you all, God bless our country.

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Semper Fi, and I kind of look forward

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to seeing you all again at some point,

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and keep charging.

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Hoorah.
- Hoorah.

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(soft instrumental music)