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(Marine Corps 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 Corps Recruit Depot

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in the Western recruiting region,

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I'd like to welcome you
virtually, to sunny San Diego

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in today's family day
message for Bravo company.

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My name is Carl Matt Palmer,
and I'm the commanding officer,

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The Recruit Training regiment.

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I'm assisted in my duties by
my senior enlisted leader,

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SAR Major Marc Chabot.

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Together, we've had the distinct pleasure

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of observing your new Marines
throughout their training

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and let me tell you,

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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 jobs

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would have 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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and we wanna thank you
for your love and support.

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There's a couple of other
groups I'd like to thank today.

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If you're a veteran,

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we thank you for your
service and your example.

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It has served as an example

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for the Marines of Bravo company,

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their drill instructors and officers.

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Thank you veterans.

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Speaking of the drill instructors

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and officers of Bravo company,
I'd like to thank them,

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for without their hard
work and determination,

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the transformation from
recruits to Marine,

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wouldn't even be possible.

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Do 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
famous yellow footprints.

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That sort of dedication,

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doesn't come without great sacrifice.

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Their young families have endured,

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long periods of time
away from their Marine

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for the benefit of your Marine.

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So ladies and gentlemen,

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let me publicly thank the
officers and drill instructors

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and families of Bravo
company for a job well done.

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Now speaking of families,

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we know that great Marines
come from great families

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and your Marines, are no different.

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In fact, the Marines of Bravo company

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are quite extraordinary.

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For they were the first company

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to go through training
during this pandemic

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and they have endured long periods of time

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inside our quarantine facility,
but they've emerged better.

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After four months, I had
the distinct pleasure

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with my SAR Major, of accompanying them

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on their crucible height
to the top of the Reaper,

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where they received their
coveted Eagle globe and anchor.

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Let me tell you ladies and gentlemen,

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your Marines are absolutely
some of the finest

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that I have served alongside

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and they are certainly ready
for their follow on training.

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Now we are all disappointed
that you can't be here

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to celebrate with them in
this momentous occasion.

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And you're not gonna see them

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on their normal 10 day leave period,

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but we're sending them
forth in their training

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because the fleet Marine force needs them

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and that's what Marines would do.

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We are always ready when our
nation is the least ready

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and your Marines are ready
to accept that challenge.

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I just completed the
motivational run with them.

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They look fantastic.

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They're healthy, fit and extremely proud.

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We know that you're proud of them

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and I have expressed that to them,

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in my daily message to them today.

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They're gonna get an opportunity
later this afternoon,

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to enjoy a little bit of liberty

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and hopefully call you
on their smartphones,

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I want you to enjoy and
cherish that time with them.

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Ladies and gentlemen,

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we thank you for your love and support.

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We want you to know that your
Marines are in good hands.

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As they go forward in their training,

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they'll be cared for, for their leaders

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just as we cared for them here.

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We ask you that you continue
to love and support them

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throughout their training.

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And know well and be confident,

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that your Marine Corps is always here

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and will remain, Semper Fidelis.

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Thank you.

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(upbeat sound)