WEBVTT 00:00.310 --> 00:02.421 Good morning to some English guests . 00:02.421 --> 00:04.643 Ladies and gentlemen , on behalf of the 00:04.643 --> 00:07.079 commanding officer was also to die . A 00:07.679 --> 00:10.180 million million guests to the relief 00:10.189 --> 00:12.411 and appointment ceremony where Sergeant 00:12.411 --> 00:14.578 Major James W Underwood the third will 00:14.578 --> 00:16.522 de link his post to Sergeant Major 00:16.522 --> 00:19.379 Christian R A . Today's ceremony will 00:19.389 --> 00:21.860 be executed by the list of marines and 00:21.870 --> 00:23.879 savor of second assault and Vivian 00:23.889 --> 00:27.829 battalion reprise for the invitation 00:27.979 --> 00:31.500 being given by lie and be captain for 00:31.670 --> 00:32.670 United States . N 00:42.630 --> 00:45.490 and God spoke through Moses to Joshua 00:45.500 --> 00:48.049 on the change of command of the nation . 00:49.169 --> 00:51.280 He said , have I not commanded you be 00:51.280 --> 00:53.169 strong and courageous ? Do not be 00:53.169 --> 00:55.336 afraid , do not be discouraged for the 00:55.336 --> 00:57.669 Lord , your God will be wherever you go , 00:57.680 --> 00:59.900 Joshua 19 , let us right 01:01.470 --> 01:03.869 or God of leaders , the one who places 01:03.880 --> 01:06.019 and replaces leaders . We come to you 01:06.029 --> 01:08.449 seeking your blessing on this day . We 01:08.459 --> 01:10.570 thank you for the leadership Sergeant 01:10.570 --> 01:12.626 Major James Underwood . We celebrate 01:12.626 --> 01:14.681 his passion and drive to make second 01:14.681 --> 01:17.339 tracks more peaceful . We pray for his 01:17.629 --> 01:19.907 process of transitioning to retirement . 01:20.180 --> 01:22.347 Plus his continued work and service to 01:22.347 --> 01:24.291 his family , especially his wife , 01:24.291 --> 01:27.599 Angela and to the community We thank 01:27.610 --> 01:30.410 you for our next or newly appointed 01:30.419 --> 01:33.199 Sergeant Major Christian . We celebrate 01:33.209 --> 01:36.569 his family especially joining us today . 01:37.040 --> 01:39.207 We have thanks for his past leadership 01:39.207 --> 01:42.720 in 262 8260 we have thanks for the ways 01:42.730 --> 01:44.674 he's taken charge and grown and is 01:44.674 --> 01:47.800 serving us as a major . We pray for his 01:47.809 --> 01:49.865 ability to continue to grow with his 01:49.865 --> 01:53.419 love from marines making rings better 01:53.680 --> 01:56.940 that may be classified . We pray for a 01:56.949 --> 01:59.282 blessing on all of our tracks . Marines , 01:59.282 --> 02:01.393 especially as we're engaging the AC B 02:01.393 --> 02:04.150 transition . Help us as we receive S a 02:04.209 --> 02:06.153 major effort to be patient for our 02:06.153 --> 02:08.265 personality , our leadership style to 02:08.265 --> 02:10.042 be different , help us to solve 02:10.042 --> 02:12.098 problems and investigate merchant so 02:12.098 --> 02:13.931 that we can keep challenges from 02:13.931 --> 02:16.153 hindering our mission . We pray for all 02:16.153 --> 02:18.550 marines , especially those deployed on 02:18.559 --> 02:20.990 ships and fighting around the world . 02:21.220 --> 02:23.839 We pray for minds , hearts , bodies and 02:23.850 --> 02:26.639 families , healthy and strong . We pray 02:26.649 --> 02:28.871 for those dealing with recent losses of 02:28.871 --> 02:30.982 family tins to receive your company . 02:31.130 --> 02:33.297 We pray for our nation and its leaders 02:33.297 --> 02:35.352 to be guided by your wisdom and your 02:35.352 --> 02:36.574 holy name . The great 02:41.690 --> 02:44.023 ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 02:48.259 --> 02:50.148 Commander of troops . For today's 02:50.148 --> 02:52.160 ceremony is Stephanie C Johnson 02:55.919 --> 02:56.419 to it 03:10.919 --> 03:13.220 at the day have their basis in both 03:13.229 --> 03:15.062 history and tradition . The mass 03:15.062 --> 03:17.285 formation of troops on one long line at 03:17.285 --> 03:19.118 blues interval made possible the 03:19.118 --> 03:21.340 massing of firepower from muzzle loaded 03:21.340 --> 03:23.507 muskets of yesterday and those are the 03:23.507 --> 03:25.673 days of about the line was just that a 03:25.673 --> 03:27.785 line of two or three ranks and looked 03:27.785 --> 03:29.951 much like the parade we'll see today . 03:29.951 --> 03:32.007 The adjuvant forms the line for us . 03:32.229 --> 03:34.285 The adjutant for today's ceremony is 03:34.285 --> 03:35.507 Gun Research , Picaro 03:38.500 --> 03:39.220 and Jones 03:48.419 --> 03:48.710 name 03:55.240 --> 03:55.910 finish on 04:27.339 --> 04:29.519 ladies and gentlemen , please rise for 04:29.529 --> 04:30.640 the presentation of 05:21.730 --> 05:22.109 I 06:52.589 --> 06:54.922 ladies and gentlemen , please be seated . 06:58.880 --> 06:59.880 Ok . 07:41.079 --> 07:42.079 War . 08:13.399 --> 08:17.359 Ok . Come be 08:17.369 --> 08:19.269 on Brexit or California . 08:26.920 --> 08:28.529 My second I present 08:47.039 --> 08:50.859 Yon . Yeah . 09:12.770 --> 09:14.979 Right , right . 09:28.580 --> 09:31.010 No . Right . Ok . 09:36.070 --> 09:37.792 Now taking his position in the 09:37.792 --> 09:39.903 reviewing area , he is the commanding 09:39.903 --> 09:41.848 officer , second assault of Vivian 09:41.848 --> 09:42.848 William Phil 10:22.890 --> 10:24.190 Sergeant Nature . 10:29.650 --> 10:32.150 Since 1875 noncom commissioned and 10:32.159 --> 10:34.048 staff , non commissioned officers 10:34.048 --> 10:35.992 appeared . The noncom commissioned 10:35.992 --> 10:38.048 officers source as a symbol of their 10:38.048 --> 10:39.881 ability and prestige as enlisted 10:39.881 --> 10:41.770 leaders of the Marine Corps , the 10:41.770 --> 10:43.992 sergeant major as the senior leader and 10:43.992 --> 10:46.215 adviser is the keeper of traditions for 10:46.215 --> 10:48.437 the unit . Today's diplomatic , passing 10:48.437 --> 10:48.390 the sword of office signifies the 10:48.400 --> 10:50.511 transfer of the sacred trust from one 10:50.511 --> 10:52.067 sergeant major to another . 10:55.369 --> 10:58.190 Now , Don of the Marine two sergeant 10:58.200 --> 11:00.311 major , James W Underwood the third , 11:00.599 --> 11:04.559 effective 096 of September 2024 . You 11:04.570 --> 11:06.792 will stand detached from your duties as 11:06.792 --> 11:08.848 second consultant . Vivian battalion 11:08.848 --> 11:11.181 sergeant major , Zai Eric Smith General , 11:11.181 --> 11:13.514 the United States Marine of the Marines . 11:34.799 --> 11:37.070 On to the Marine two sergeant major , 11:37.080 --> 11:40.630 Christian R A 0 906th 11:40.640 --> 11:43.400 September 2024 . You stand attached 11:43.409 --> 11:45.298 with your present command and are 11:45.298 --> 11:47.631 direct to report to the command officer . 11:47.631 --> 11:49.798 Second result and Vivian Battalion for 11:49.798 --> 11:51.687 duty as second consult and Vivian 11:51.687 --> 11:53.742 battalion sergeant major sign Eric M 11:53.742 --> 11:55.798 Smith , General United States Marine 11:55.798 --> 11:57.631 Corps Commandant of the Marine . 12:33.530 --> 12:35.641 Ladies and gentlemen , the commanding 12:35.641 --> 12:37.586 officer of Second Consultant Union 12:37.586 --> 12:39.752 battalion , Lieutenant Colonel William 12:39.752 --> 12:38.530 William 12:47.169 --> 12:49.200 Earl Jones . My Matthew Merriman . 12:50.140 --> 12:52.362 Ladies and gentlemen , free and sailors 12:52.362 --> 12:54.362 sing , guest , friends and family . 12:54.760 --> 12:56.982 Good morning and welcome to Second Salt 12:57.010 --> 12:59.919 doing time . First wave beautiful 12:59.929 --> 13:02.909 Caroline Year on Courthouse Bay . 13:03.700 --> 13:05.890 Thank you all for taking time out of 13:05.900 --> 13:08.900 your schedule to acknowledge one of our 13:08.909 --> 13:10.965 time honored traditions , the relief 13:10.965 --> 13:13.150 and appointment specifically to 13:13.159 --> 13:16.590 acknowledge , to accomplish and well 13:16.609 --> 13:20.309 respected and insurance major all to me . 13:20.799 --> 13:22.099 Drood charges . 13:24.419 --> 13:26.641 Ladies and gentlemen , it's a privilege 13:26.641 --> 13:28.697 and an honor for me to stand for you 13:28.697 --> 13:30.830 today to recognize both of these 13:30.840 --> 13:33.090 gentlemen , these warriors as they 13:33.099 --> 13:35.659 transition leadership within this time . 13:37.510 --> 13:40.340 It's a pivotal time in second assault , 13:40.349 --> 13:43.109 amphibian time , pivotal time of change 13:43.119 --> 13:46.159 and transition . We transition from the 13:46.169 --> 13:48.280 amphibious assault vehicles played in 13:48.280 --> 13:50.599 front of you here in the near future , 13:51.340 --> 13:53.062 the amphibious conduct vehicle 13:55.510 --> 13:57.510 knowing it's a period of change and 13:57.510 --> 14:00.859 transition . We often talk about how 14:00.869 --> 14:03.510 transitions incur a lot of risk and are 14:03.520 --> 14:05.742 some of the most challenging times when 14:05.742 --> 14:07.469 it comes to planning is that 14:07.479 --> 14:10.429 transitional period . It's hard to make 14:10.469 --> 14:14.419 Underwood has led this transition past 14:14.429 --> 14:18.059 few years . He has undoubtedly made 14:18.070 --> 14:20.460 this battalion better and every single 14:20.469 --> 14:22.770 marine sailed , including this marine 14:23.059 --> 14:26.289 better . I'd like to focus 14:27.200 --> 14:30.330 briefly . So Dr with LEXI no 14:33.510 --> 14:36.750 34 years ago , count on the Marine 14:36.760 --> 14:39.200 Corps Director , the A CV would find 14:39.210 --> 14:41.820 itself on this ramp . However , 14:43.309 --> 14:45.210 some challenges with fielding 14:45.219 --> 14:47.163 production and wondering about the 14:47.163 --> 14:50.020 vehicle plans change again , transition , 14:50.130 --> 14:53.880 difficult at risk , however , for a run 14:55.260 --> 14:58.219 down . So this battalion and let this 14:58.229 --> 15:00.451 battalion through transition and change 15:01.010 --> 15:03.070 when there was often uncertain times 15:03.369 --> 15:05.369 when the new vehicle was arriving , 15:05.409 --> 15:07.465 what the mission was essentially for 15:07.465 --> 15:09.298 bringing the sailor at this time 15:10.219 --> 15:13.010 unwavering commitment and dedication to 15:13.020 --> 15:15.700 persevering through that change . So dr 15:17.359 --> 15:20.039 a critical component to this transition 15:20.049 --> 15:22.250 to a new platform within this account 15:24.429 --> 15:26.659 source , Major Coldwell , previous uh 15:26.669 --> 15:29.559 division major , he was once a dressing 15:29.570 --> 15:32.840 Italian and so you can do a Mars or the 15:32.849 --> 15:35.530 second Salt figure Italian , an 15:35.539 --> 15:37.317 amphibious assault vehicle , an 15:37.317 --> 15:39.483 amphibious combat vehicle or a bicycle 15:41.440 --> 15:44.419 and they are not , they will figure out 15:44.549 --> 15:46.760 that comes with leadership and 15:46.770 --> 15:50.419 dedication and we had that beautiful . 15:53.159 --> 15:55.219 It's been incredible two years under 15:55.229 --> 15:57.285 strong major honor with leadership , 15:58.340 --> 16:00.739 his battalion riding a bicycle if you 16:00.750 --> 16:03.320 will , has conducted mechanized 16:03.330 --> 16:06.380 infantry operations in support of now 16:06.390 --> 16:08.919 Lieutenant General Ward's direction and 16:08.929 --> 16:11.869 was completely invested in the a ab and 16:11.880 --> 16:14.070 mechanized integration . At the same 16:14.080 --> 16:16.280 time , understanding that battalion 16:18.179 --> 16:20.520 counseling , it's most 16:21.469 --> 16:23.869 prestigious or corrected mission , 16:24.000 --> 16:26.222 which is amphibious operations . Due to 16:26.270 --> 16:29.599 a very going into the water . 16:31.559 --> 16:33.781 We focused on naval integration through 16:33.781 --> 16:37.710 creativity was on display for you this 16:37.719 --> 16:40.989 morning or 7 m and 11 m 16:41.000 --> 16:44.330 ridge taking on the tour mobility 16:44.340 --> 16:46.451 mission to still support the division 16:46.451 --> 16:49.700 and the me the Global Force Management 16:49.799 --> 16:52.320 test . But with that this transition , 16:52.330 --> 16:55.200 that's not our organic mission set . We 16:55.210 --> 16:57.432 conduct amphibious operations , but now 16:57.432 --> 16:59.599 we're conducting amphibious operations 16:59.599 --> 17:01.599 to meet the general intent of naval 17:01.599 --> 17:03.543 integration , but from a different 17:03.543 --> 17:05.710 platform . So in fact , the transition 17:05.710 --> 17:08.910 and risk as the wise judgment , save 17:08.920 --> 17:12.499 guy perspective and 17:12.509 --> 17:15.010 mitigating risk . I mean , the blood at 17:15.479 --> 17:18.058 the same time , you love my marines and 17:18.068 --> 17:21.048 sailors and we want our 17:22.569 --> 17:25.319 those very best , those living their 17:25.329 --> 17:27.218 lives honorably and their service 17:27.218 --> 17:29.390 honorably to stick around . Tension is 17:29.400 --> 17:31.567 extremely important in this transition 17:32.180 --> 17:35.890 every step of the way for me . No , 17:37.310 --> 17:39.819 our major Mr Time has flourished and 17:39.829 --> 17:42.790 excelled . Thank you . 17:43.989 --> 17:47.880 And shortly on a personal 17:47.890 --> 17:51.520 level , it's really been remarkable 17:51.910 --> 17:54.729 and boring to work with you , watch you 17:56.359 --> 17:58.581 and learn from you live by your death . 18:00.609 --> 18:02.229 We deducted a trip to France 18:07.020 --> 18:09.131 in the spring four or five months ago 18:09.680 --> 18:12.339 as part of integration with NATO 18:12.349 --> 18:15.790 partners and the French six armies , 18:15.800 --> 18:17.911 Jaguar new amphibious or a mechanized 18:17.911 --> 18:19.856 platform that's not amphibious but 18:19.856 --> 18:22.199 mechanized as part of our learning and 18:22.209 --> 18:25.449 transition . So , I mean , I would not 18:26.219 --> 18:30.140 to support a ceremony , French 18:30.150 --> 18:32.910 ceremony afterwards . 18:34.579 --> 18:36.912 And so our main looks at me and he says , 18:36.912 --> 18:39.719 started glass , not like the idea here 18:40.780 --> 18:41.780 of the 18:44.150 --> 18:47.589 frankly in the middle of the field , 18:49.050 --> 18:52.410 take part in ceremony , you know , 18:54.880 --> 18:58.270 any good tea and water for crunch and 18:58.280 --> 19:00.391 the heavens opened up and there was a 19:00.391 --> 19:02.849 significant thunderstorm . And at 26 19:02.859 --> 19:06.859 years , not happy , but at 26 years , 19:06.869 --> 19:09.036 Sergeant Major Arm would add attention 19:09.036 --> 19:11.400 in his output with rain tring down his 19:11.410 --> 19:14.939 face . He ever saw a professional to 19:14.949 --> 19:17.890 represent his battalion . His division 19:18.410 --> 19:20.410 in the nation to the highest career 19:20.410 --> 19:22.632 professional was extremely impressive . 19:23.180 --> 19:25.236 He did let me know if he's not happy 19:25.236 --> 19:28.410 about it . But in the moment we will 19:28.430 --> 19:32.040 have , I won't forget that memory of 19:32.050 --> 19:34.790 the to nature for you personally . But 19:34.800 --> 19:37.709 also your this organization , what it 19:37.719 --> 19:41.410 means with my honor , courage . That's 19:41.510 --> 19:45.430 just one example , permit that you had 19:46.369 --> 19:48.369 look towards your retirement for 26 19:48.369 --> 19:52.270 years . But the past credit 19:53.060 --> 19:54.060 honor her 19:57.719 --> 19:59.941 while we bid farewell , the source came 19:59.941 --> 20:02.479 on woods this morning on the end of 20:02.489 --> 20:04.433 chapter , we also opened a new one 20:06.650 --> 20:09.609 and we look forward your retirement , 20:09.619 --> 20:12.979 but also sort me out just one . 20:14.660 --> 20:18.630 We understand that the long hours 20:18.640 --> 20:20.696 of standing in the rain in your ALPA 20:20.790 --> 20:23.839 doesn't come without incredible exactly 20:25.040 --> 20:27.709 from you , Angela and your family . We 20:27.719 --> 20:30.670 are extremely grateful . Personally . 20:30.680 --> 20:33.410 Kept our major Underwood more hours 20:34.150 --> 20:36.339 oftentimes , please let me know you've 20:36.349 --> 20:39.079 been questioning where he's at 20:41.099 --> 20:43.321 for physics and the AON professional to 20:43.321 --> 20:46.150 community over this entire Marine Corps . 20:47.810 --> 20:50.709 Yeah . What you've done for this 20:50.719 --> 20:54.430 organization next week as well 20:56.560 --> 20:59.550 ra for me to Yeah . 21:02.439 --> 21:05.390 So as in what you no 21:07.030 --> 21:08.930 recently returned from a point in 21:09.109 --> 21:12.859 Victor 28 , highly successful , already 21:12.869 --> 21:14.920 accomplished . Exciting to sort of 21:14.930 --> 21:17.510 major coming here . You understand , 21:17.739 --> 21:20.020 we're the kind that where does go 21:21.359 --> 21:24.130 through the right man in the job ? Get 21:24.140 --> 21:26.084 there . We're dealing with surface 21:26.084 --> 21:29.329 level risk , level priorities and 21:29.339 --> 21:31.849 select the media on sw sw 21:34.810 --> 21:36.866 for the marine , the sailors of this 21:36.866 --> 21:40.000 battalion . I ask that you all except 21:40.010 --> 21:42.121 SARS and major abdomen . I should add 21:42.121 --> 21:45.050 SARS and major Underwood local arms . 21:47.290 --> 21:49.689 If you have been , we're excited to 21:49.699 --> 21:51.760 have you our major be a part of our 21:51.770 --> 21:53.992 team . We look forward to your guides , 21:53.992 --> 21:55.937 your leadership . Certainly , as I 21:55.937 --> 21:58.160 mentioned already , so successful . 21:59.650 --> 22:00.650 Got it . 22:05.780 --> 22:08.219 Ladies and gentlemen , in closing again , 22:08.229 --> 22:10.285 I'd like to thank you all for taking 22:10.285 --> 22:12.396 your time this morning . Be a part of 22:12.396 --> 22:15.160 this time . Well , again , rep these 22:15.170 --> 22:18.400 two marines , they are so incredibly 22:18.410 --> 22:20.466 important across all aspects of this 22:20.466 --> 22:23.569 man . This division , this map in this 22:23.599 --> 22:26.800 nation , you break free both . Thank 22:26.810 --> 22:28.866 you all for your time this morning . 22:29.050 --> 22:32.510 General . Thanks for being here , truly 22:32.520 --> 22:35.250 privileged , as I mentioned , OK , 22:37.270 --> 22:38.826 on your experience or major 22:42.030 --> 22:45.390 ground , ladies and gentlemen , thank 22:45.400 --> 22:47.569 you . Thank you all for being here 22:47.910 --> 22:51.569 today , San Fidel , all the 23:04.540 --> 23:06.540 ladies and gentlemen , the outgoing 23:06.540 --> 23:09.119 larger major . So I always hate calling 23:09.130 --> 23:11.241 him to take no beds when he's talking 23:11.241 --> 23:13.463 because he's always so professional and 23:13.463 --> 23:15.519 so well rehearsed . Um I like to fly 23:15.519 --> 23:17.741 with the loser most of the time . So uh 23:17.741 --> 23:20.500 um really means a lot that you're all 23:20.510 --> 23:23.089 here today . Uh General Iyer Pearl 23:23.380 --> 23:25.739 Jones , may chairman , really 23:25.750 --> 23:27.972 appreciate you taking the time . I know 23:27.972 --> 23:30.028 there's a lot of ceremonies going on 23:30.028 --> 23:32.139 and the division of leadership is all 23:32.139 --> 23:34.361 over the place , not only with day jobs 23:34.361 --> 23:36.306 and operational stuff and give the 23:36.306 --> 23:38.306 requirements , but take the time to 23:38.306 --> 23:40.417 come down and be part of the family . 23:40.417 --> 23:42.528 Uh with the first wave of attack , it 23:42.528 --> 23:44.583 means a lot . Uh So I appreciate you 23:44.583 --> 23:43.910 all making this trip down here . Uh 23:43.920 --> 23:46.142 Fellow source majors , Professor G , so 23:46.650 --> 23:50.510 uh good morning , welcome . Uh So 23:51.520 --> 23:54.780 when I got here 19 ish months ago , uh 23:54.790 --> 23:57.209 it was oddly enough the same day that 23:57.229 --> 24:00.099 we did the the appointment between 24:00.109 --> 24:03.459 myself and first , I can see that the 24:03.469 --> 24:05.819 battalion was told definitively that a 24:05.829 --> 24:08.579 CD building is delayed . Um I was 24:08.589 --> 24:10.939 pretty disappointed with that . Uh So 24:10.949 --> 24:13.069 uh some of the brain inscription as 24:13.079 --> 24:16.479 well , but through that created 24:16.489 --> 24:18.430 additional opportunities and the 24:18.439 --> 24:20.550 marines and sailors stand out here in 24:20.550 --> 24:22.772 front of you did what we expect marines 24:22.772 --> 24:24.883 and sailors to do . They , they gross 24:24.883 --> 24:27.260 their off to dry their tears and they 24:27.270 --> 24:29.520 would have to kick , they raised their 24:29.530 --> 24:31.752 hand for pretty much every mission that 24:31.752 --> 24:34.239 the division needed uh done and they 24:34.250 --> 24:36.810 did it well , like some of the stuff 24:36.819 --> 24:39.589 the co san uh original entry missions 24:39.780 --> 24:42.270 uh going overseas to do bilateral 24:42.280 --> 24:44.589 training with partner nations guarding 24:44.599 --> 24:46.859 the nation's naval vessels , supporting 24:46.869 --> 24:49.036 service . Little training exercises in 24:49.036 --> 24:50.979 29 homes , um , you know , global 24:50.989 --> 24:54.500 recreation support , uh small boat use 24:54.949 --> 24:57.079 uh data all over the place uh to , to 24:57.869 --> 25:00.709 cos previous uh comment at the PT 25:00.719 --> 25:03.640 formation . These marines , they don't 25:03.650 --> 25:05.872 need an A V , they don't need an AC B , 25:05.872 --> 25:07.761 they just need an opportunity and 25:07.761 --> 25:09.761 they're gonna , they're gonna , you 25:09.761 --> 25:11.872 know , dive right in . Uh And if they 25:11.872 --> 25:11.550 don't get an opportunity , they'll 25:11.560 --> 25:13.530 probably create . So it's been 25:13.540 --> 25:15.429 incredibly impressive . Uh I have 25:15.429 --> 25:17.930 enjoyed this tour . Uh Pretty much more 25:17.939 --> 25:19.995 so than , than any uh any tour I can 25:19.995 --> 25:22.800 imagine . Uh Work with this team has 25:22.810 --> 25:25.079 been incredible . Uh Working with you , 25:25.089 --> 25:27.311 sir . Take , yes . Uh It's been , we've 25:27.311 --> 25:29.645 had a , we've had a great time . Uh Yes , 25:29.645 --> 25:31.867 there have been some long hours . Yes , 25:31.867 --> 25:34.089 there have been some sacrifice . Uh But 25:34.089 --> 25:36.200 we've had a great freaking time doing 25:36.200 --> 25:38.367 it . Uh Getting the business done . Uh 25:38.367 --> 25:40.729 It's my way to answer it . Go on for 25:40.739 --> 25:43.439 another two years with more late night 25:43.449 --> 25:47.150 phone calls and dinners alone and time 25:47.160 --> 25:49.859 with me gone t ad overseas in the field 25:49.869 --> 25:51.939 doing stuff . I , I can't tell you 25:51.949 --> 25:55.880 enough how much why being committed 25:55.890 --> 25:59.869 and courageous . And because we all 25:59.880 --> 26:01.880 those of us that , that know , know 26:01.880 --> 26:03.790 it's not so I appreciate it . 26:06.810 --> 26:09.189 So , is it , is it really fine ? The 26:09.209 --> 26:12.739 second is that , uh as , as we all know , 26:12.750 --> 26:15.869 the A CD is , is inbound , um It's 26:15.880 --> 26:18.047 gonna be here real soon . Uh There's a 26:18.047 --> 26:20.158 lot of challenges ahead . It's , it's 26:20.158 --> 26:22.079 gonna be different . Uh We just 26:22.089 --> 26:24.439 splashed the first AD V to hit the new 26:24.449 --> 26:26.900 river in almost five years last month . 26:27.280 --> 26:29.819 Uh And no big surprise were executed 26:29.829 --> 26:31.829 with doctor professionalism without 26:31.829 --> 26:34.051 incident . Uh , like they've been doing 26:34.051 --> 26:37.780 it all along . No big deal . Um But , 26:38.969 --> 26:41.136 and then if you get it here , it's not 26:41.136 --> 26:43.247 gonna be like it was , it can be like 26:43.247 --> 26:45.302 it was . And we know that we've been 26:45.302 --> 26:47.413 working over the past couple of years 26:47.413 --> 26:49.580 to , to beat that drone . The cultural 26:49.580 --> 26:52.219 change required the professional acumen 26:52.619 --> 26:55.119 and the , the , the tactical uh 26:55.130 --> 26:57.297 excellence that's gonna be required of 26:57.297 --> 26:59.463 operating this 21st century platform . 26:59.463 --> 27:01.686 Uh It is , it is gonna be difficult and 27:01.686 --> 27:03.574 we are ready for that challenge . 27:03.574 --> 27:05.519 They're ready to get certified and 27:05.519 --> 27:07.797 license to their pro people . You know , 27:07.797 --> 27:09.797 they're gonna start operating , get 27:09.797 --> 27:11.686 used to the new platform , how to 27:11.686 --> 27:13.686 operate the differences and they're 27:13.686 --> 27:15.852 gonna , they're gonna do it . Well , I 27:15.852 --> 27:17.797 have no doubt and they're gonna be 27:17.797 --> 27:19.852 legal and all the stuff that they've 27:19.852 --> 27:21.852 been doing the past few years aside 27:21.852 --> 27:23.852 from these operations is gonna make 27:23.852 --> 27:25.963 them that much more dangerous when we 27:25.963 --> 27:29.280 go out uh for the next uh I 27:32.209 --> 27:36.040 UC seven . OK , Chris , 27:36.550 --> 27:39.170 I can't think of a , a better person to 27:39.180 --> 27:41.989 be taken over at the time as it's on 27:42.000 --> 27:44.359 the precipice of this immense 27:44.369 --> 27:46.949 transition . Um You know , your resume 27:46.959 --> 27:50.079 speaks for itself . Uh I think we all 27:50.089 --> 27:52.760 probably agree whenever you pour your , 27:52.770 --> 27:54.937 your blood sweat and tears into a unit 27:55.079 --> 27:57.310 and it becomes like a part of who you 27:57.319 --> 27:59.510 are there is nothing that makes you 27:59.520 --> 28:01.520 feel better than passing it on to a 28:01.520 --> 28:03.798 better brain than yourself . And Chris , 28:03.798 --> 28:05.798 you're absolutely that you're gonna 28:05.798 --> 28:07.909 kill it . Uh , you know , like the co 28:07.909 --> 28:10.020 said , do you know exactly . Like the 28:10.020 --> 28:12.131 one time where I used to go . Great . 28:12.131 --> 28:14.800 You , uh A I hope you're ready . It's 28:14.810 --> 28:17.032 gonna , it's gonna be uh the challenges 28:17.032 --> 28:18.977 more of what you already know . Um 28:19.819 --> 28:22.530 Great . Oh , 28:24.410 --> 28:25.410 that all 28:39.790 --> 28:43.410 general , I uh appreciate you . Uh 28:43.420 --> 28:46.510 the , the uh protocol for coming out 28:46.550 --> 28:50.359 here . Uh Got no six in the 28:50.369 --> 28:53.339 house . Uh Second room , comment that 28:53.349 --> 28:55.969 some uh some people from uh back in uh 28:56.199 --> 28:59.380 common Italian J uh first Italian 28:59.390 --> 29:01.501 second marines . I appreciate all you 29:01.501 --> 29:05.160 guys are coming . Um I don't have , I 29:05.270 --> 29:07.492 have nothing written down but I promise 29:07.492 --> 29:10.280 I will be about 100 seconds . Um Terco 29:10.290 --> 29:12.401 gets so I'm excited to be here . Uh I 29:12.401 --> 29:15.170 really am . Uh I , I haven't been uh 29:15.199 --> 29:17.790 around the A DS as a uh me company , 29:18.339 --> 29:21.420 first Massachusetts . Um uh what I'll 29:21.430 --> 29:23.652 tell you and more important when I tell 29:23.652 --> 29:26.869 the marines out here 5.5 years as a 29:26.880 --> 29:29.520 first arm , the best platoon I ever had 29:29.780 --> 29:31.891 was when I was in an infantry company 29:31.891 --> 29:34.209 and my a ab platoon uh that was 29:34.219 --> 29:36.275 attached to that view that , that is 29:36.275 --> 29:38.275 the best , that is the best platoon 29:38.275 --> 29:40.497 I've ever had as the first arm , ever . 29:40.650 --> 29:42.550 The most disciplined , the most 29:42.560 --> 29:45.199 proficient , the most physical and the 29:45.209 --> 29:47.209 hardest working platoon I have ever 29:47.209 --> 29:49.431 been around in my career . So I am very 29:49.431 --> 29:51.542 excited to be here . I'm very excited 29:51.542 --> 29:53.709 to be here because of the marines that 29:53.709 --> 29:55.820 are here . Uh I really like the , you 29:55.820 --> 29:57.987 know , whether it's an A ad where it's 29:57.987 --> 30:00.153 an A CD , it doesn't matter because it 30:00.153 --> 30:02.376 doesn't matter because the culture just 30:02.376 --> 30:02.349 the time and the mindset of the marines 30:02.359 --> 30:05.439 that are going to get it done , 30:07.229 --> 30:09.507 no matter what platform it is , you're , 30:09.507 --> 30:11.340 you're gonna get it done and I'm 30:11.340 --> 30:13.562 excited to be a part of that site to be 30:13.562 --> 30:15.410 here . Uh Sir . Um and uh I look 30:15.420 --> 30:17.630 forward to it for you uh T Marines , 30:17.640 --> 30:21.189 like I said , I , and uh I will be out 30:21.199 --> 30:23.366 and about and uh uh getting to see you 30:23.366 --> 30:25.532 guys , but uh I'm excited for what you 30:25.532 --> 30:28.209 guys have and we'll continue to bring 30:28.219 --> 30:30.330 to the fight . The fact of the matter 30:30.330 --> 30:33.859 is the 1833 30:33.869 --> 30:37.479 community is existential to who we are 30:37.489 --> 30:41.209 as marines period . End of story . If 30:41.219 --> 30:43.790 we do not operate as previously . 30:45.390 --> 30:47.612 Now , who the hell are we ? So you guys 30:47.612 --> 30:50.349 didn't pay pride enough and I know you 30:50.359 --> 30:52.248 do and I've seen it and I'm gonna 30:52.248 --> 30:54.081 continue to see it and I'm super 30:54.081 --> 30:57.089 excited to be here about it . Um to 1 , 30:57.099 --> 30:59.170 1000 Angela and real quick , 31:07.339 --> 31:09.561 we love being marines . We love , we do 31:09.561 --> 31:11.672 what we do . Um , we put in hours and 31:11.672 --> 31:13.895 all this other stuff . But that , but , 31:13.895 --> 31:15.728 but I mean , there's , this is a 31:15.728 --> 31:17.895 brilliant job . It's not , uh , it's , 31:17.895 --> 31:20.006 it's a lifestyle , it's everything we 31:20.006 --> 31:22.228 are , it's everything who we are . Uh , 31:22.228 --> 31:24.172 so a lot of times where I work , I 31:24.172 --> 31:26.283 don't feel it , the real work happens 31:26.283 --> 31:28.339 at home . The real work happens with 31:28.339 --> 31:30.561 the , the , the sacrifice and the thing 31:30.561 --> 31:32.672 that the families feel day in and day 31:32.672 --> 31:34.728 out to support us through what we do 31:34.728 --> 31:34.020 sort of book . You guys . I really 31:34.030 --> 31:36.252 appreciate it . Uh I was gonna love you 31:36.260 --> 31:38.530 and uh I'm super excited to be here . 31:47.930 --> 31:49.874 Flowers are now being presented to 31:49.874 --> 31:51.763 Sergeant Major Underwood's wife , 31:51.763 --> 31:53.597 Angela for her loyal support and 31:53.597 --> 31:55.819 dedication during her husband's tour of 31:55.819 --> 31:58.041 duty . Flowers are also being delivered 31:58.041 --> 32:00.263 to Sergeant Major Apple's wife Alison , 32:00.263 --> 31:59.910 welcoming me to the gator family 32:08.650 --> 32:09.699 58 32:16.250 --> 32:19.819 that Fix 4 32:20.079 --> 32:20.579 March . 32:41.160 --> 32:42.938 At this time , we would like to 32:42.938 --> 32:45.104 recognize the members of Second Marine 32:45.104 --> 32:47.327 Division by playing the division song . 32:47.327 --> 32:49.271 Follow me . All current and former 32:49.271 --> 32:52.500 members . Please stand etched onto the 32:52.510 --> 32:54.510 hearts of all members of the Second 32:54.510 --> 32:56.454 Marine Division page groups in the 32:56.454 --> 32:59.219 Bloody Struggle with Toto in 1943 . It 32:59.229 --> 33:01.340 is in remembering this battle . Those 33:01.340 --> 33:03.507 standing before you today are reminded 33:03.507 --> 33:05.673 of both their service as well as their 33:05.673 --> 33:07.840 comrades in arms who made the ultimate 33:07.840 --> 33:09.896 sacrifice for our nation's freedom . 33:56.300 --> 33:58.411 Ladies and gentlemen , please rise or 33:58.411 --> 34:00.356 remain standing for the playing of 34:00.356 --> 34:02.356 hangers away . And the marines head 34:02.356 --> 34:04.411 kindly remember that it is customary 34:04.411 --> 34:06.633 for all marines to sing the first verse 34:06.633 --> 34:07.800 of the marines out . 35:11.919 --> 35:12.919 Ah , 35:26.340 --> 35:27.340 ok . 35:43.000 --> 35:46.280 Who they very well . Car plan that 35:51.469 --> 35:52.469 take charge . 35:55.379 --> 35:55.729 Hi , 36:11.149 --> 36:11.219 one .