 and the counter-march in Hull in its original position. This march across the front line is set to have originated with the COE. The Medical Center of Excellence traces its lineage to the Medical Field Service School established in June 1920 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Please stand for the arrival of the official party and remain standing for the rendering of honors to Lieutenant General Martin. Lieutenant General Martin defers his honors today. Army Regulation 600-20 paragraph 2-5 alpha, the undersigned assumes command of the Medical Center of Excellence, effective 23 June 2022, signed Major General Michael J. Talley, United States Army, commanding. Command Sergeant Major Sharpentier, the custodian of the colors, passes the colors to Major General LeMaster, symbolizing the unwavering support of the Non-Commission Officer Corps. Major General LeMaster then passes the colors to Lieutenant General Martin, signifying the relinquishment of his command of the Medical Center of Excellence. Lieutenant General Martin then passes the colors to the incoming commander, Major General Talley, charging him with the command of the unit. Major General Talley will pass the colors back to the command Sergeant Major, who returns the colors to the color bearer, completing the circle, and signifying trust and confidence in the Non-Commission Officer Corps. Would we be? When this pandemic slammed into the United States, the first to fight weren't paratroopers, they weren't tankers, they weren't the Ranger Regiment, the nation called on the Army's medical... Approaching the reviewing stand is the 188th Medical Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel John... Command Sergeant Major Sharpentier, the custodian of the colors, passes the colors to Major General LeMaster, symbolizing the unwavering support of the Non-Commission Officer Corps. San Antonio Military City, USA, there is no better community in which to serve this fine South Texas city. A beautiful progressive city which never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for your warm hospitality, support to our service members, partnership, how this city and the military partnered to manage the pandemic is historic and it is breathtaking. Major General LeMaster then passes the colors to Lieutenant General Martin, signifying the relinquishment of his command of the Medical Center of Excellence. Lieutenant General Martin then passes the colors to the incoming commander, Major General Talley, charging him with the command of the unit. Hey, I stand before you today deeply humbled, highly motivated and truly grateful to God for the opportunity to lead the Army's Medical Center of Excellence. The Medical Center of Excellence will remain committed to being the foundation for Army medicine, developing leaders, and the engine for driving change. And we will move with alacrity to get there by 2028. Our Army, the joint force, and our nation are depending on us and we will not let them down.