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Six decades of performing evening

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parades here in our nation's capital .

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The ceremony you are about to witness

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was first conducted at the barracks on

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July 5 , 1957 . While the parade is

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standard for marine units around the

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world , some elements have been

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modified to showcase the unique

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abilities of our marching and musical

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units . The mast formation of troops on

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one long line at close interval made

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possible the massing of firepower from

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muzzle loaded muskets of the past . The

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adjutants forms the line of battle and

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in those early days that line consisted

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of two or three ranks , much like the

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parade formation . You will see this

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evening tonight we celebrate the pride ,

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professionalism and esprit decor that

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are hallmarks of this barracks and the

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marines who have distinguished these

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hallowed grounds for over two centuries .

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They represent all marines around the

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world who embody our core values of

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honor , courage and commitment .

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We begin our ceremony with a

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performance by the President's own

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United States marine Band . The band

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traces its roots back to july 11th 17

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98 when an act of Congress authorized

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the Marine Corps to employ a drum major ,

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a five major and 32 Pfeiffer's and

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drummers . Today , the marine band has

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more than 150 members who proudly carry

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out its mission of providing music for

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the President of the United States and

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the commandant of the Marine Corps .

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The band will open with the march

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composed by john Philip Sousa entitled

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El capitan .

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Okay ,

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the most famous director of the marine

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band was legendary bandleader and the

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march king john Philip Sousa who led

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the band from 18 80 to 18 92 of all his

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marches . Once so embodied our american

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spirit that in 1987 an act of Congress

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proclaimed it the national march of the

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United States . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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celebrating over 224 years of serving

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as the guardian of american musical

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tradition . The marine band will

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perform Sousa's most famous march , the

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stars and stripes forever .

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Okay ,

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Marine barracks Washington D . C . Was

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established on March 31st 18 01 . This

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site was chosen for the new marine

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garrison by President thomas jefferson

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as he rode on horseback through the new

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capital city along with our second

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commandant . Lieutenant Colonel William

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Ward Burrows . It is the oldest active

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post of the United States Marine Corps .

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Just beyond the north end of the parade

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deck stands the historic home of the

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commandant's . It has been the

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residents of every marine commandant

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since its completion in 18 06 . The

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present occupants are the 38th

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commandant and his lady general and mrs

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David H . Berger during our nation's

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bicentennial . In 1976 the barracks and

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the commandant's house together were

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designated a national Historic landmark .

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The flag flying over the barracks this

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evening is a replica of the national

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ensign displaying 15 stars and 15

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stripes that would have flown here in

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1801 .

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All present .

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How many b All present or accounted for

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officers call

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heart .

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Ladies and gentlemen , we are proud to

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introduce the official mascot of marine

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barracks Washington D . C . Private

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chesty the 16th

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A . Pedigree english , bulldog .

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Private chesty the 16th enlisted in the

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Marine Corps on 14 March 2022 completed

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recruit training on 25 March 2022 . The

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first barracks mascot was named in

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honor of the most decorated marine in

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history . Lieutenant General Lewis be

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chesty puller , a name that has been

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inherited by every mascot of the oldest

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post .

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Right .

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Mhm .

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I'll tell you

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ladies and gentlemen , please rise for

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the presentation of the colors . Oh

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right .

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Oh

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the Marine Corps Color Guard before you

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is unique flanked by two marine

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riflemen . Our national flag is carried

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by the color Sergeant of the Marine

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Corps , while the marine to his left

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carries the official battle color of

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the Marine corps . The 55 streamers and

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silver bands displayed with the battle

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color commemorate the military

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campaigns in which marines have

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participated . They spanned the entire

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history of our nation , from the

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Revolutionary War to the combat

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operations in Afghanistan , Iraq and

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Syria decorated with palms , oak leaf

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clusters and stars . They represent

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more than 400 awards and campaigns of

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the United States Marines . It is the

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privilege of Marine barracks Washington

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D . C . To be entrusted with the

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custody of this battle color .

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Who ?

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Yeah , ladies and

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gentlemen , please be seated .

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Hell no .

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Yeah .

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Hey right ,

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great is full . Take your

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post .

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Published the order

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Washington . Whoa ,

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awesome

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watch . Yeah ,

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yeah .

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The marines in the spotlight represent

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over seven decades of marching and

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rifle drill precision . A legacy of

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honor , commitment and discipline that

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began during the sunset parades of 1948 .

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The M one rifles they carry with fixed

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bayonets are standard for all our

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marching platoons and weigh in excess

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of 10 and one half pounds , the platoon

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executes its drill sequence without

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verbal cadence or commands . Ladies and

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gentlemen , marine barracks Washington

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D . C . Proudly presents the United

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States Marine Corps silent drill

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platoon .

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Yes .

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Oh

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get some .

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The United States Marine drum and bugle

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war will open its concert this evening

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with the composition by robert Jaeger

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written as a tribute to the men and

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women of the United States Marine Corps ,

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appropriately entitled as street decor .

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The concert continues with the haunting

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and lush ballad by Richard Rodgers and

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Lorenz Hart . Made popular by frank

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Sinatra and Miles Davis . It never

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entered my mind . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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marine barracks Washington D . C . Is

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proud to present the commandants

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Mhm

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Formed in 1930 for the commandant zone

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has the distinction of being the only

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active duty drum and bugle corps

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currently serving in the United States

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Armed Forces this evening's concert

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will close with the timeless and

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triumphant work by Pyotr Ilyich

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Tchaikovsky . The 18 12 over Tonight's

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performance will feature the saluting

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battery of the barracks which will be

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fired by the body barrier section of

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the oldest post . Ladies and gentlemen

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celebrating over 88 years of marching

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and musical excellence . Here is once

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again the commandant zone .

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Yeah ,

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ladies and gentlemen , it is a

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privilege for marine barracks

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Washington , D . C , to have as our

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guests of honor this evening .

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The 13th Sergeant Major of the Marine

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Corps , Sergeant Major Lewis Geely ,

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United States Marine Corps , retired

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the 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine

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Corps , Sergeant Major Alfred L .

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McMichael , United States Marine Corps

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Retired .

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Joining our distinguished guests in the

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reviewing area are the 19th Sergeant

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Major of the Marine Corps , Sergeant

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Major Troy E . Black and the Sergeant

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Major of Marine barracks Washington , D .

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C . Sergeant Major Jesse J . Dorsey ,

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Jr

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Yeah , yeah .

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Mhm . Commander of U .

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Aye , aye , Sergeant Major .

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What as we prepare for pass in

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review , please direct your attention

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to the two marching companies assembled

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before you . These companies are

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comprised of infantry marines who are

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hand selected to serve at Marine

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barracks Washington . In addition to

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parade support , these companies

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conduct joint service honor ceremonies

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at the pentagon , the tomb of the

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Unknown soldier and the White House .

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These marines also have the solemn duty

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and distinct honor of performing

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dignified transfer ceremonies for

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fellow marines who have made the

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ultimate sacrifice while serving our

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country as well as laying our marines

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and their families to rest in Arlington

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National Cemetery . When not performing

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ceremonial functions . The marines of

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Companies A and B . Hone their infantry

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skills in preparation for future

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service in combat units of the Marine

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Course , Fleet Marine Forces . Ladies

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and gentlemen , we ask that you please

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rise when the colors approach you .

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Right

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frank

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bye .

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Just put

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ladies and gentlemen , please rise and

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join us as we observe evening colors

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As we bring the evening parade to a

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close , the ceremonial bugler of marine

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barracks Washington shall emerge atop

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the ramparts and pay tribute to our

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beloved fallen comrades by sounding

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taps . This historic bugle call

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originated in the us during the mid

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1800s as a way of signaling to troops

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the day's end and lights out . It would

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later become a way of saluting the

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honored dead throughout our American

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civil war . Today it is the final and

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perhaps most solemn element performed

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at all military funerals . Ladies and

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gentlemen , please remain standing as

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we now honor those gallant men and

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women who have given their lives in the

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service of our country .

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Yeah ,

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Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes

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our ceremony . You are free to depart

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the barracks at this time and we ask

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that you please remain clear of center .

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Walk until the official party has

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departed and the crescent has been

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dismissed . Those guests who are

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interested will then have an

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opportunity to meet and photograph

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chesty the 16th , the drum majors of

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the President Zone and the commandant

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zone and the color guard on behalf of

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Marine barracks Washington , D . C .

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Thank you for your attendance this

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evening and semper Fidelis . We hope

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you have enjoyed your visit here at

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eighth and I , the oldest post of the

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core .