 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of our commanding general, Brigadier General Jason L. Morris, commanding general for the Western Recruiting Region and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, I'd like to welcome you to the motivation run here for Lima Company in San Diego. I'm Colonel Joseph W. Jones. I'm the Recruit Training Regiment and along with my Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Paul Agan, it has been our distinct pleasure to watch these Marines as they develop over the course of their 13 weeks here. Today marks the final training event for these Marines, that motivation run. And from this point they've completed their training and they're preparing for their graduation on tomorrow. I'd like to first thank the families who travel from far distances and for some at great expense to be here. It is because of their presence that makes this day and the remainder of the family day events so special. So thank you very much. I'd also like to thank the drill instructors and their families for their efforts here. It is our drill instructors are the ones who've taken these young men from civilian, transitioning them into recruits, and from recruits made the transformation into United States Marines. It is our drill instructors through their sacrifice, time spent away from their family, and their example of what it is to be a Marine that has made the ultimate difference here. So I'd like to thank them and their families. The training here is intense. It must be. For we as Marines are not only charged with fighting our nation's battles, but we're expected to win. So your Marine has been instilled with our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. And through their acceptance of these values, they now represent the next vanguard of warriors in our beloved core. Ladies and gentlemen, this event and this time here is special. For those who had the opportunity to be here, they have an opportunity to see what we do and how we do it. And the small group that made the sacrifice to be here represent the vanguards of families that are now taking the approach to return to our bases and stations. On behalf of our commanding general and all the Marines and sailors, and especially the families here, I thank you and God bless, God bless America and the God best the United States Marine Corps. Simple Fidelis and thank you.