 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Brigadier General Morris, the commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in the Western Recruiting Region, I'd like to welcome you to what is normally sunny San Diego and today's Family Day message for Mike Company. My name is Colonel Matt Palma, and I am the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Regiment. I am assisted in my duties by my senior enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Paul Egan. Together we've had the distinct pleasure of observing your new Marines throughout their training. We couldn't be more proud of what they've accomplished in a relatively short period of time. That said, we know that our jobs would have been much more difficult had it not been for the solid foundation that you lead for them back at home. Moreover, the love and support that you've provided for them throughout training has been absolutely critical to their success and we want to thank you for that. So thank you, families. There's a couple other groups I'd like to recognize out there. First, if you've served in any branch of the armed forces, whether under the watchful eye of peace or during the time of war, we want to thank you for that service. It has served as an example for all of our Marines and especially the Marines of Mike Company. Thank you, veterans. The next group I'd like to recognize are the Marines that proudly wear these blue t-shirts. They are the officers and drill instructors of Mike Company. Had it not been for their hard work and dedication, the transformation from civilian to recruit and recruit to Marine wouldn't even be possible. You know that there's been a drill instructor with your new Marine every moment of every day and night since they stepped on our famous yellow footprints. That sort of dedication doesn't come without great sacrifice. Their young families have endured long periods of time away from their Marine for the benefit of your Marine. So I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the officers, drill instructors, and families of Mike Company for a job well done. Well done, Mike Company. We hope you enjoy some well-deserved time off. Now, speaking of families, we know that great Marines come from great families. And your Marines are absolutely no different. Your Marines, after leaving this place, are going to continue following graduation in their training. And they're going to head up to the School of Infantry on the West Coast at Camp Pendleton. We are encouraging you to continue to love and support your Marine throughout their training. It will be absolutely vital for their success. Don't worry. When they get some well-deserved time off, likely before reporting to their fleet units, they will be able to come visit you on leave. And I'm sure that they will have plenty of sea stories about Marine Corps Recruit Depot and their legendary drill instructors. We ask that you continue to love and support them. And we wish you and your families the best of luck and safety as we near the end of this pandemic. We have been very, very grateful here. Grateful of our success and our mission. But now we are mostly thankful for the fact that the families have been allowed on for family day events and graduation. And for those of you that are coming tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you. But for those of you that are going to be unable to make it, we have recorded this message. And we want to wish you our sincerest gratitude and thanks. That said, we also want you to know that your Marine Corps will continue to train in either sun or rain. And we will remain Semper Fidelis. Thank you.