 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Brigadier General Heritage, the commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in the Western Recruiting Region, I'd like to virtually welcome you to sunny San Diego and today's Family Day message for Lima Company. My name is Colonel Matt Palma and I'm the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Regiment. I'm 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 and we couldn't be more proud of what they've accomplished in a 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 laid for them back at home. Moreover, the love and support that you provided for them throughout their training has been absolutely critical for their success and we want to thank you for that. It is our hope that you will continue to love and support them throughout their follow-on training as they leave us tomorrow following graduation on their way up to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton. Now, there's a couple of other groups that I'd like to recognize today publicly. 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 your service and recognize you. Your service has served as an example for all Marines and especially the Marines of Lima Company. Thank you, veterans. Thank you for your sacrifices and what you've done for our great country. The next group I'd like to recognize today are the officers in drill instructors that proudly wear these blue t-shirts. They are the officers in drill instructors of Lima Company. Through their hard work and determination, the transformation from civilian to recruit and eventually from recruit to Marine was possible. Do 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. Our drill instructors have been apart from their young families for long periods of time for the benefit of your Marine. I'd like to publicly thank the officers, drill instructors and families of lethal Lima for a job well done. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you at graduation tomorrow and we hope that you enjoy your well deserved time off. Now, speaking of families, we know that great Marines come from great families and your new Marines are absolutely no different. Now, like all Marines, we pride ourselves on being the most ready when our nation is the least ready and during this current global pandemic. We have gone through extraordinary measures to make sure that your Marines are trained well and they are safe. Unfortunately, you can't be here for all of the events and normally you would be here for today's family day. However, I've gotten information that some of you are in possession of a golden ticket and will be able to join us for tomorrow's graduation. For those of you that can be here tomorrow, we look forward to celebrating that momentous occasion with you as your Marine graduates from recruit training here at MCRD San Diego. But for those of you that can't be with us, we want to thank you for your continued love and support. I just completed the motivational run with Lima Company and all of those Marines look fantastic. They are healthy, ready for their follow on training and they possess the pride that all Marines possess in the extraordinary accomplishments that they've had over the past 15 weeks. For those of you that come tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you. For those of you that can't attend tomorrow, continue to love and support your Marine in their follow on training. That's it from MCRD San Diego. We want you to know that your Marine Corps remains Semper Fidelis. Good morning, ladies. Good morning, gentlemen. My name is Staff Sergeant Steracic. I'm a senior drill instructor for platoon 3241. And these are your new Marines. Morning, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Staff Sergeant Anderson. I am the senior drill sergeant for platoon 3242. And here are your Marines. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Garin Sarnayala. I'm the senior drill instructor for platoon 3243 honor platoon. And these are your new Marines. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Staff Sergeant Goodwin. I'm the senior drill sergeant of platoon 3245. And here are your newest Marines. Good morning ladies and gentlemen my name is Staff Sergeant Carrillo. I am the senior drill sergeant for platoon 3246 and these are your new Marines. Good morning ladies and gentlemen my name is Gunner Sergeant Stowers the senior drill sergeant for platoon 3247 and these are your new Marines.