 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the commanding general, the officers, and drill instructors of First Crew Training Battalion, I would like to welcome you to the graduation ceremony of Company B. This morning's ceremony will begin with calling the company to attention. At this time, the guests are requested to remain seated. Spiritual development plays an important part in the making of a United States Marine. Lieutenant Amy Ruth Bryant, chaplain for United States Navy, will deliver the graduation prayer. This will be followed by our national anthem. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise. Great celebration. We give you thanks for these young men of Company B who have earned the title of Marine. We give you thanks for the gifts and abilities you have given to each one of them, which they now break to strengthen our Marine Corps. We give you thanks for the drill instructors, company officers, and the time leadership who have shaped and folded these young men into Marines. We are grateful to the state and the families who have supported their every step of their journey. They're brothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents, and some of the friends who gave you thanks. We ask the O'Hole One that you be with these new Marines as they continue in their training. Keep them safe and blessed then. Remind them to be always faithful to their country, to their core, to each other and to themselves, just as you, O'Hole One, are always faithful. Bless our nation, bless these new Marines, and God bless the United States Marine Corps. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem, with our nation's history, millions of men and women have earned the title United States Marine. Men who have helped shape our history join us here today. In keeping with the tradition of once a Marine, always a Marine, we would like to recognize them. At this time, those in the audience who have served as Marines, please rise. Ladies and gentlemen, our round of applause, the battalion commander, for a personal strength battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Gregory A. Grayson. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Now our commanding general, Governor General Morris, and the regimental commander, Colonel Jones. Welcome to Marine Corps, Pyrrheco San Diego, and a graduation ceremony for Bravo Company! It is a special welcome to today's courageous new and additional Sergeant Major Lucia, who's joining us for the 12th Marine Corps of Earth and District. Sergeant Major, it's a pleasure to have you in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of today's ceremony is to recognize these new Marines and everything they've accomplished. Their journey began 14 long weeks ago when they stepped on the yellow footprints of the Navy to help the Marines. They arrived as individuals perhaps a little unsure of their decision, but stand before you as a content team of smartly disciplined Marines. During the past two months, we've developed our physical and mental and learning essential world-wide skills. Sergeant Reveal completed 10-6 large-scale training. They were taught how to decide how to communicate with initiative, where you're an exceptional judge. They proved themselves in leaders of character who would fly up and choose others as they needed to expect them. Their training culminated with rival assets to the crucible, a brutal, 54-hour assessment of teamwork and endurance. Throughout the team, we've raised our core values of honor, courage, commitment, with a clear understanding that the Navy carries a special trust and confidence and highest expectations with you. As you might imagine, this awesome and very magical transformation didn't happen by itself. And I like that those were involved. First, we recognized each Marine's journey as part of the bottom-up where they got here. The foundation of their character started with you, in your homes, in your schools, in your communities. One thing called parents, families, friends, as well as teaching coaches for everything you've done, I assure you that your love and your support was by luck for their success. But thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, for turning your attention to the Marines wearing our distinctive tan paint, others, our girl instructors. It's impossible for me to look at the words their passion, work ethic, commitment. From the moment of a crude rise, there is a girl instructor with them, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They strengthen every waking hour, teaching, training, management, and reading these young men. Ladies and gentlemen, these girl instructors made it tremendous, this is the last we can have, your love for them, trust them. These Marines will never forget the name, the face, or the voice of their girl instructor. So please join me in the love and service and round of applause for the girl instructor from the Bravo Company. No group is better than at the time of the vaccination. While their girl instructor was on duty, these staffs and these families, they shoulder down the cooking, cleaning, shopping, homework, appointments, dog box, IPL one. My wife and I had four wild animals, two of them were children, and we could make it. Simply put, we couldn't have accomplished our mission of making Marines without their support. So please join me in a big round of applause for the families who are out there. And as a highly skilled marksmanship martial artist, the watershed life of an academic instructor, our incredible champion, former, and entire medical team, who do an amazing job on ensuring our physical, mental, and spiritual readiness. And of course, a dedicated recruiter to solve the tension in your room. The back sergeant, Asian, is joining us from San Jose, California, where he recruited the day's on the line. Job done, staff done, keep up the great work. Ladies and gentlemen, feel pleased to excuse me. I'd like to address these new Marines. One nice time, as there was a time on the radio. Good morning Marines. Good morning, sir, good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, I know it seems like a lifetime ago when you were off on a challenge of becoming a Marine. From your ride on your buses, to step on the yellow footprints, graduation is the last thing on your line. You're probably thinking, what if I got myself into how do I get these guys to stop me? Well, you know, a lot of the time, it's a very steep hill to climb, but you did it. You have rightfully earned the title of Marine. Be proud of your accomplishment and the huge forum on human health there. And finally, as everyone on your first day of training, whether it was just for four years or 24 years, remember, it's not an option. It's about all those Marines who have gone before you, whose latest is you are now a part of it. It's about that Marines is your left and to your right. It's about all these people in the stands in this great nation, which used to want to defend it. So, serve with life, serve with courage, serve with commitment, and you'll do well. Congratulations, Camp Marines, on your tremendous achievement. Please, take care of one another and remain sensible to others. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce you, Americans, the newest United States Marines. Now taking his position, Center Stage is today's guest of honor, Sergeant Major Carlos M. Marcia, Sergeant Major, 12th Marine Corps District. Sergeant Major Carlos M. Marcia, Sergeant Major of 12th Marine Corps District. Sergeant Major Marcia enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1992 and graduated from Bravo Company, first recruit training battalion, San Diego, California, on 28 August 1992. Upon completing recruit training at School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton, California, he received the Military Occupational Specialty of 0351 Infantry Assaultmen and was meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal. Sergeant Major Marcia has served in a variety of challenging billets in numerous commands to include, serving as an assistant team leader, team leader, and chief scout sniper for the Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon headquarters and service company. Assault Section Leader, Machine Gun Section Leader and Weapons Platoon Sergeant for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Series Chief Drill Instructor for Company G, 2nd Crew Training Battalion. Company Gunnery Sergeant for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Operation Iraqi Freedom. Range Company 1st Sergeant of Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion. Battalion Sergeant Major of Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station, San Diego, California and Regimental Inspector Instructor, Sergeant Major of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. Sergeant Major Marcia currently serves as the Sergeant Major for the 12th Marine Corps District. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sergeant Major Marcia. The next portion of the ceremony will be the traditional function of retiring the guidons. The guidons have been carried by the platoons throughout recruit training and are being retired to symbolize the disbanding of platoons. All similar units in the Marine Corps carry such guidons which identify the unit and are a source of pride to each individual member. Note that the honor of carrying these guidons is bestowed upon those Marines who displayed outstanding leadership qualities, motivation and enthusiasm and were selected as the platoon honor graduates are recognized as being the most outstanding Marines in their platoons. The platoon honor graduates compete for the titles of series and company honor graduate. They're considered the top Marines graduating today and have demonstrated the highest potential for future leadership and responsibility in the Marine Corps. Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause until all honor graduates have been recognized. The honor graduate for platoon 1029 is Private First Class Fritz J. Shankul from San Mateo, California. The honor graduate for platoon 1030 is Private First Class Joseph A. Capola from Orlando, Florida. The honor graduate for platoon 1031 and the company honor graduate is Lance Corporal Max F. Raleigh IV from Santa Clara, California. Lance Corporal Raleigh is also the recipient of the Chesty Puller Award for his outstanding meritorious performance while in recruit training. Ladies and gentlemen, the honor graduates of Company B. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the playing of Anchors Away followed by the Marines Hib. Next portion of the ceremony, the senior drill instructors will dismiss their platoons. This will be the last command the new Marines receive from their drill instructors and probably the most welcome command they have received throughout recruit training. Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today's ceremony.