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The assault amphibian community

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provides combatant commanders an option

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for expeditionary operations unlike any

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other .

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We just keep that combat mindset with

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everything we do that the way you

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practice is the way you're gonna fight

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so we keep that mentality these

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vehicles need to be ready so if we're

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called upon they're going to be ready .

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Forged in the heart of World War 2 ,

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2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion was

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activated on March 18 , 1942 . Their

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mission to bridge the gap between sea

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and land , delivering the power of 2nd

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Marine Division to any shore . The

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Marines of 2nd tracks today are as

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driven and as capable as Amtrakers have

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always been , and I know beyond a

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shadow of a doubt that when the nation

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calls , the Marines will be found equal

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to that task .

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It doesn't matter whether you're , you

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know , a tracker , a maintenance guy ,

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comm admin , once you're here , you're

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friendly . Every generation comes into

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the Marine Corps with the one before it ,

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wondering if they're going to be able

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to carry the mantle , knowing that the

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Marines that gave the ultimate

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sacrifice was a stepping stone for them

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getting to the future . Keep waking up

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in the morning saying yeah yes , keep

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pushing , stay in the fight . Happy

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eighty-fourth birthday , Amtrakers .

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Yeah , yes .