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Ladies and gentlemen , please join in

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welcoming our host for this evening ,

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the Commandant of the Marine Corps ,

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General Eric M . Smith , accompanied by

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his wife , Trish .

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And now please join us in welcoming our

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guest of honor for this evening , the

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Secretary of Defense , the Honorable

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Pete Hegseth , accompanied by his wife

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Jennifer and children Gunner , Boom ,

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Rex , Kenzie , Gwendolyn , Jackson ,

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and Luke .

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Good evening and welcome to the oldest

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post of the Corps , Marine Barracks ,

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Washington , DC , celebrating over six

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decades of performing evening parades

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here in our nation's capital . The

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ceremony you are about to witness was

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first conducted at the barracks on July

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5 , 1957 . While the parade is standard

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for marine units throughout the world ,

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some elements have been modified to

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showcase the unique abilities of our

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marching and musical units . The mass

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formation of troops on one long line at

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close interval made possible the

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massing of firepower from muzzle-loaded

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muskets of the past . The adjutant

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forms the line of battle , and in those

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early days that line consisted of two

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or three ranks , much like the parade

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formation you will see this evening .

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Tonight we celebrate the pride ,

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professionalism , and esprit de corps

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that are hallmarks of this barracks and

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the Marines who have distinguished

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these hallowed grounds for over two

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centuries . They represent all Marines

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throughout the world who embody our

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corps' values of honor , courage , and

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commitment .

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We ceremony with a performance by the

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president's own United States Marine

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Band . The band traces its roots back

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to July 11 , 1798 , when an act of

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Congress authorized the Marine Corps to

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employ a drum major , a major , and 32

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fipers and drummers . Today , the

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Marine Band has more than 150 members

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who proudly carry out its mission of

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providing music for the President of

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the United States and the Commandant of

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the Marine Corps . The band will open

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with a march by John Philip Sousa

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entitled Hands Across the Sea .

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The most famous director of the Marine

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band was legendary bandleader and the

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march King John Philip Sousa , who led

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the band from 1880 to 1892 . Of all his

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marches , one so embodied our American

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spirit that in 1987 an act of Congress

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proclaimed it the National March of the

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United States . Ladies and gentlemen ,

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celebrating more than 227 years of

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serving as the guardian of American

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musical tradition , the Marine band

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will perform Sousa's most famous march ,

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the Stars and Stripes Forever .

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DC was established on March 31 , 1801 .

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This site was chosen for the new Marine

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garrison due to its proximity to the

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Washington Navy Yard and the newly

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finished capital by President Thomas

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Jefferson and our second commandant

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Lieutenant Colonel William Ward

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Burroughs . It is the oldest active

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post of the United States Marine Corps .

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Just beyond the north end of the parade

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deck stands the historic home of the

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Commandants . It has been the residence

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of every marine commandant since its

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completion in 1806 . The present

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occupants are the thirty-ninth

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Commandant and his lady , General and

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Mrs . Eric M . Smith . During our

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nation's bicentennial in 1976 , the

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barracks and the Commandant's house

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together were designated a National

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Historic Landmark .

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The flag flying over the barracks this

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evening is a replica of the National

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ensign displaying 15 stars and 15

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stripes that would have flown here when

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the barracks was founded in 1801 . It

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is the same version of the flag that

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flew over Fort McHenry during the War

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of 1812 , inspiring Francis Scott Key's

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lyrics of our national anthem , earning

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this flag the iconic name the Star

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Spangled Banner .

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me

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From

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Ladies and gentlemen , we are proud to

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introduce the official mascot of Marine

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Barracks Washington DC , Corporal

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Chesty the 6th .

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A pedigree English bulldog , Corporal

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Chesty the 16th , enlisted in the

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Marine Corps on 14 March 2022 and

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completed recruit training on 25 March

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2022 . The first barracks mascot was

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named in honor of the most decorated

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Marine in history , Lieutenant General

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Louis B . Chesty Poehler , a name that

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has been inherited by every mascot of

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the oldest post of the Corps .

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God

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Oh

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Right .

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Come

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Please rise for the presentation of the

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colors .

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The Marine Corps Color Guard before you

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is unique . Flanked by two Marine

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riflemen , our national flag is carried

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by the 41st color sergeant of the

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Marine Corps , while the Marine to his

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left carries the official battle color

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of the Marine Corps . The 55 streamers

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and silver bands displayed with the

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battle color commemorate the military

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campaigns in which Marines have

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participated . They span the entire

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history of our nation from the

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Revolutionary War to the combat

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operations in Afghanistan , Iraq , and

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Syria . Decorated with palms , oak leaf

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clusters , and stars , they represent

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more than 400 awards and campaigns of

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the United States Marines . It is the

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privilege of Marine Barracks Washington

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DC to be entrusted with the custody of

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this battle color .

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This

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Sir

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Oh Oh

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Oh

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Oh Well

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Oh

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Yeah .

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world . 3 . Oh .

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Yes . Of the of this .

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I Oh Fire order .

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United States .

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Oh

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The Marines in the over seven decades

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of marching and rifle drill precision ,

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a legacy of honor , commitment , and

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discipline that began during the sunset

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parades of 1948 . The M1 rifles they

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carry with fixed bayonets are . For all

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our marching platoons and weigh in

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excess of 1015 pounds , the platoon

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executes its drill sequence without

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verbal cadence or commands . Marine

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Barracks Washington DC proudly presents

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the United States Marine Corps silent

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drill platoon .

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Really ?

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Oh

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Marine Barracks Washington DC is proud

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to present the Commandant Zone of the

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United States Marine Drum and Bugle

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Corps .

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For 250 years , the United States

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Marine Corps has stood at the front

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lines of freedom . Marines from all

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walks of life take an uncommon oath to

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defend our nation against ever changing

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threats . Each Marine brings a unique

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set of skills and talents , and

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together they form an unmatched force

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in readiness .

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The Marine Corps slogan , first to

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fight has guided and inspired Marines

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for generations . Throughout history ,

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they have remained steadfast in

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upholding the Corps's values of honor ,

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courage , and commitment .

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Since 1775 , Marines have put

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themselves in harm's way . Behind every

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eagle globe , and anchor stands a

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marine who knows that duty demands

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unwavering commitment and above all .

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Sacrifice .

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Marines returning home are met with

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celebrations , a hero's welcome of

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parades and family embraces . These

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moments are a reminder of what we fight

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for and what is only possible through a

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brotherhood that endures beyond the

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battlefield .

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Marines fight not for glory but for the

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marine beside them . From training

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grounds to battlefields , Marines stand

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together forever faithful to the

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mission and the cops . Their legacy is

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not just written in history books . It

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lives in the hearts of those who have

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worn the uniform and in the spirit of

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honoring that storied legacy . We

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remain semper fidelis .

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Ladies and gentlemen , once again , the

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commandant's own .

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Yeah But

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It is a privilege for Marine Barracks

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Washington DC to have as our guest of

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honor this evening , the Secretary of

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Defense , the Honorable Pete Hegseth .

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Joining our distinguished guests in the

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reviewing area are the Commandant of

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the Marine Corps , General Eric M .

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Smith , and the commanding officer of

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Marine Barracks Washington , DC ,

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Colonel Kerry C . Batson .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please rise for

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honors to Secretary Hakee .

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Let's see .

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As we prepare for pass in review ,

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please direct your attention to the two

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marching companies assembled before you .

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These companies are comprised of

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infantry Marines who were hand selected

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to serve at Marine Barracks ,

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Washington . In addition to parade

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support , these companies conduct joint

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service honor ceremonies at the

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Pentagon , the Tomb of the Unknown

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Soldier , and the White House . These

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marines also have the solemn duty and

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distinct honor of performing dignified

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transfer ceremonies for fellow Marines

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who have made the ultimate sacrifice

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while serving our country , as well as

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laying our Marines and their families

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to rest in Arlington National Cemetery .

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When not performing ceremonial

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functions , the Marines of Companies A

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and B hone their infantry skills in

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preparation for future service in

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combat units of the Fleet Marine Forces .

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Ladies and gentlemen , when the colors

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approach you , we ask that you please

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rise .

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Oh

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Ladies and gentlemen , please rise and

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join us as we observe evening colors .

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As we bring the evening parade to a

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close , the ceremonial bugler of Marine

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Barracks , Washington will emerge atop

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the ramparts and pay tribute to our

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beloved fallen comrades by sounding

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taps . This historic bugle call

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originated in the US during the mid

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1800s as a way of signaling to troops

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the day's end and lights out . It would

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later become a way of saluting the

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fallen throughout our American Civil

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War . Today it is the final element

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performed at all military funerals .

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Ladies and gentlemen , please remain

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standing as we now honor those gallant

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men and women who have given their

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lives in the service of our country .

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Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes

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our ceremony . You are free to depart

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the barracks at this time , and we ask

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that you please remain clear of Center

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Walk until the official party has

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departed . Those guests who are

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interested will then have an

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opportunity to meet and photograph

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Chesty the 16th , the drum majors of

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the President's Zone and the

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Commandant's Zone , and the color guard .

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On behalf of Maine Barracks Washington ,

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DC , thank you for your attendance this

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evening and Semper fidelis . We hope

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you have enjoyed your visit here at 8th

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and I , the oldest post of the Corps .