WEBVTT 00:00.090 --> 00:02.034 Welcome to the retirement ceremony 00:02.034 --> 00:04.201 honoring Star Major Jaime Lerma for 24 00:04.201 --> 00:06.368 years of honorable faithful service to 00:06.368 --> 00:08.739 his country in court . Ladies and 00:08.739 --> 00:10.517 gentlemen , please rise for the 00:10.517 --> 00:12.683 invocation given by Lieutenant Frankie 00:12.683 --> 00:14.572 Tolleson , Captain Corps , United 00:14.572 --> 00:16.683 States Navy , and remain standing for 00:16.683 --> 00:18.850 the national anthem . If you're not in 00:18.850 --> 00:21.017 uniform , please place your right hand 00:21.017 --> 00:20.290 over your heart . 00:27.379 --> 00:29.639 Go there for real . Heavenly Father , 00:29.879 --> 00:31.768 we praise you on this day and are 00:31.768 --> 00:33.935 humbled by your love and grace . Thank 00:33.935 --> 00:36.101 you for never leaving us nor forsaking 00:36.101 --> 00:38.101 us . Lord , your presence is needed 00:38.101 --> 00:40.268 every day of our lives . Today we come 00:40.268 --> 00:42.435 to a halt to celebrate a man's 24 year 00:42.435 --> 00:44.601 career marked with honor , sacrifice , 00:44.601 --> 00:46.768 and dedicated service . May , Sergeant 00:46.768 --> 00:48.657 Major Jaime Lermas service , be a 00:48.657 --> 00:50.435 reminder of your dedication and 00:50.435 --> 00:52.323 sacrifice for us . Sergeant Major 00:52.323 --> 00:54.323 Lerman's life reflects the love and 00:54.323 --> 00:56.546 commitment you have for your creation . 00:56.546 --> 00:58.435 Bless this time . As he rests and 00:58.435 --> 01:00.323 reloads with his family before he 01:00.323 --> 01:02.601 begins tracking his next target , Lord , 01:02.601 --> 01:04.712 I ask you to pop smoke and shield his 01:04.712 --> 01:07.739 family . Past . If life should force 01:07.959 --> 01:09.959 Jimmy and Sandra to button up , may 01:09.959 --> 01:12.181 they find peace in knowing that you are 01:12.181 --> 01:14.237 there with them and you always , you 01:14.237 --> 01:16.459 are always in command of their lives as 01:16.459 --> 01:18.403 they blaze and blaze into the next 01:18.403 --> 01:20.237 phase of life . Go before them , 01:20.237 --> 01:22.070 preparing your way . Continue to 01:22.070 --> 01:24.292 encourage this couple . May they always 01:24.292 --> 01:26.348 find themselves on your tank trail , 01:26.348 --> 01:28.292 and may your kingdom forever be on 01:28.292 --> 01:30.515 their final gray coordinates . I pray a 01:30.515 --> 01:32.848 blessing over their 3 daughters , Anisa , 01:32.848 --> 01:35.015 Annabelle , and Annelise . May they be 01:35.015 --> 01:37.237 filled with your Holy Spirit . May they 01:37.237 --> 01:39.403 find peace and a dedicated life to you 01:39.403 --> 01:41.292 and your will . May you do mighty 01:41.292 --> 01:43.515 things in and through their lives . May 01:43.515 --> 01:45.570 they look at you . May they look for 01:45.570 --> 01:47.403 the love of Santa and Jimmy as a 01:47.403 --> 01:49.403 representation of how much you love 01:49.403 --> 01:51.626 them , Lord . Grant us all the grace to 01:51.626 --> 01:53.515 find solace in your presence . In 01:53.515 --> 01:54.959 Jesus' holy name I pray . 03:21.220 --> 03:22.776 Thank you . Thank you too . 03:28.380 --> 03:30.339 Now taking his position , retiring 03:30.339 --> 03:32.339 officer for SAR Major Jaime Lerma , 03:32.470 --> 03:34.248 Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas L . 03:34.248 --> 03:36.359 Martinez , Joint Logistics Operations 03:36.359 --> 03:38.081 Chief for Headquarters Defense 03:38.081 --> 03:40.248 Logistics Agency , CENTCOM and SOCOM . 03:40.289 --> 03:42.570 Accompanying him is SA Major Kevin W . 03:42.660 --> 03:44.979 Clark , SA Major for 2nd Battalion , 6 03:44.979 --> 03:45.589 Marines . 03:49.110 --> 03:51.054 So I'm Major Lermo , report to the 03:51.054 --> 03:52.166 retiring officers . 03:57.699 --> 03:58.699 For it . 04:01.500 --> 04:03.610 Certificate of retirement , United 04:03.610 --> 04:05.832 States Marine Corps . Sorry Major Jaime 04:05.832 --> 04:07.832 Lerma was transferred from this day 04:08.529 --> 04:10.696 from the United States Marine Corps to 04:10.696 --> 04:12.807 the Fleet Marine Corps Reserves after 04:12.807 --> 04:15.085 24 years of honorable faithful service . 04:15.085 --> 04:17.630 1 April 2026 signed Eric M . Smith , 04:17.890 --> 04:21.600 Commandant of the Marine Corps . Letter 04:21.600 --> 04:23.730 from the president . Certificate of 04:23.730 --> 04:26.950 appreciation . For service in the armed 04:26.950 --> 04:29.228 forces of the United States of America , 04:29.630 --> 04:31.741 saw Major Hamed Lerma , United States 04:31.741 --> 04:33.630 Marine Corps , I extend to you my 04:33.630 --> 04:35.186 personal thanks and sincere 04:35.186 --> 04:37.709 appreciation of our grateful nation for 04:37.709 --> 04:39.876 your contribution of honorable service 04:39.876 --> 04:41.709 to our country . You have helped 04:41.709 --> 04:43.709 maintain the security of the nation 04:43.709 --> 04:45.820 during a critical time in its history 04:45.820 --> 04:48.042 with a devotion to duty and a spirit of 04:48.042 --> 04:50.042 sacrifice in keeping with the proud 04:50.042 --> 04:52.149 traditions of military service . I 04:52.149 --> 04:54.371 trust that in the coming years you will 04:54.371 --> 04:56.316 maintain an active interest in the 04:56.316 --> 04:58.482 armed forces and the purpose for which 04:58.482 --> 05:00.482 you've served . Those who follow in 05:00.482 --> 05:02.482 your footsteps withdraw inspiration 05:02.482 --> 05:04.705 from your commitment , dedication , and 05:04.705 --> 05:06.371 sacrifices made to ensure the 05:06.371 --> 05:08.482 protection of our American freedoms . 05:08.482 --> 05:11.440 Best wishes to you for happiness and 05:11.440 --> 05:14.239 success in the future . Signed Donald J . 05:14.399 --> 05:16.010 Trump , Commander in Chief . 05:18.670 --> 05:20.929 Letter from the commandant . Dear Sir 05:20.929 --> 05:23.049 Major Lerman , the Marine Corps has 05:23.049 --> 05:25.049 been your occupation and family for 05:25.049 --> 05:27.216 many years past , and I'm certain that 05:27.216 --> 05:29.160 the memories , interests , and the 05:29.160 --> 05:31.216 future of our Corps will remain with 05:31.216 --> 05:33.216 you forever . Many desire to obtain 05:33.216 --> 05:35.327 your accomplished goals , but few can 05:35.327 --> 05:37.216 compare to you . You have clearly 05:37.216 --> 05:39.438 demonstrated the exceptional leadership 05:39.438 --> 05:41.605 qualities , professional contributions 05:41.605 --> 05:43.771 we seek of our senior Marines . We are 05:43.771 --> 05:45.493 proud , as you must be of your 05:45.493 --> 05:47.529 successful career . As a teacher to 05:47.529 --> 05:49.362 young Marines , a source of wise 05:49.362 --> 05:51.760 counsel , an example of those solitary 05:51.760 --> 05:55.390 virtues . We so admire you have made a 05:55.390 --> 05:57.612 mark in the corps that will remain long 05:57.612 --> 06:00.269 after you have left . Of our active 06:00.269 --> 06:02.589 ranks . There are many young Marines 06:02.589 --> 06:05.100 who have influence who will carry on 06:05.100 --> 06:07.470 the same fine tradition that has always 06:07.470 --> 06:09.637 characterized the United States Marine 06:09.637 --> 06:11.637 Corps . You have my best wishes for 06:11.637 --> 06:13.692 good health and continued success in 06:13.692 --> 06:15.637 the years ahead . Semper Fidelis , 06:15.670 --> 06:18.450 signed . Eric M . Smith , General , 06:18.869 --> 06:20.980 United States Marine Corps Commandant 06:20.980 --> 06:24.000 of the Marine Corps . Letter from the 06:24.000 --> 06:26.056 sergeant Major of the Marine Corps . 06:26.056 --> 06:27.500 Here's our Major Lerman . 06:27.600 --> 06:29.799 Congratulations on your retirement . I 06:29.799 --> 06:32.040 want to express my heartfelt thanks for 06:32.040 --> 06:34.151 your many years of devoted service to 06:34.151 --> 06:36.318 our country and courts . You have made 06:36.318 --> 06:38.540 tremendous contributions and sacrifices 06:38.540 --> 06:38.480 throughout your Marine Corps career . 06:39.089 --> 06:41.410 Enduring through every challenge and 06:41.410 --> 06:43.890 persevering to the end . Our corps has 06:43.890 --> 06:46.880 never been about equipment or accolades , 06:47.089 --> 06:49.256 but rather the warfighting spirit that 06:49.256 --> 06:51.478 lives deep in our marines . Your spirit 06:51.478 --> 06:53.422 will not live on in those you have 06:53.422 --> 06:56.070 mentored , led , and taught . Though 06:56.070 --> 06:58.292 you are hanging your uniform up for the 06:58.292 --> 07:00.459 last time , our cloth will always be . 07:00.920 --> 07:03.480 Have your threads running through it as 07:03.480 --> 07:05.536 you enter this new chapter of life . 07:05.709 --> 07:07.987 Take pride in all your accomplishments . 07:07.987 --> 07:09.820 Your professionalism has set the 07:09.820 --> 07:12.042 standard for excellence for your future 07:12.042 --> 07:14.265 Marines who will carry on the legacy of 07:14.265 --> 07:16.376 the Corps . My wife Andrea and I wish 07:16.376 --> 07:18.265 you continued success in all your 07:18.265 --> 07:20.265 future endeavors . Remember to stay 07:20.265 --> 07:22.279 connected as our collective legacy 07:22.279 --> 07:24.839 depends on it . Semper fidelis signed 07:24.839 --> 07:27.480 Carlos A Ruiz , 20 Major . 07:33.359 --> 07:35.303 The President of the United States 07:35.303 --> 07:37.137 takes pleasure in presenting the 07:37.137 --> 07:39.303 Meritory Service Medal , 2nd gold Star 07:39.303 --> 07:41.600 in lieu of 3rd award to Sergeant Major 07:41.600 --> 07:43.933 Jaed Lerma , United States Marine Corps , 07:44.149 --> 07:46.316 for outstanding meritory service while 07:46.316 --> 07:48.427 serving as Battalion Star Major , 1st 07:48.427 --> 07:50.482 Battalion , 10th Marine , 2nd Marine 07:50.482 --> 07:53.619 Division from May 2024 to December 07:53.760 --> 07:56.809 2025 . So Major Lerman's leadership , 07:56.929 --> 07:58.873 vision , and dedication to mission 07:58.873 --> 08:01.096 accomplishment were vital in sustaining 08:01.096 --> 08:03.359 the unit's cohesion , readiness , and 08:03.359 --> 08:05.303 operational effectiveness during a 08:05.303 --> 08:07.359 period of high tempo commitment . As 08:07.359 --> 08:09.581 senior leader and advisor , he played a 08:09.581 --> 08:11.692 central role in the execution of more 08:11.692 --> 08:13.970 than 10 major exercises and deployment , 08:13.970 --> 08:16.192 including the unit deployment program , 08:16.329 --> 08:18.769 the Marine expeditionary unit , service 08:18.769 --> 08:20.920 level training exercises , and Joint 08:20.920 --> 08:23.190 Task Force Southern Guard . He guided 08:23.190 --> 08:25.079 the battalion through a change of 08:25.079 --> 08:27.134 command , aligning leadership intent 08:27.134 --> 08:29.190 with ongoing efforts and reinforcing 08:29.190 --> 08:31.412 high standards across the formation . A 08:31.412 --> 08:33.523 tireless advocate for his Marines and 08:33.523 --> 08:35.301 sailors , he drove professional 08:35.301 --> 08:37.246 military education , enhanced Navy 08:37.246 --> 08:39.412 Marine Corps integration , and was the 08:39.412 --> 08:41.468 key to exceeding retention goals for 08:41.468 --> 08:43.758 two physical years . His mentorship 08:43.758 --> 08:45.598 shaped junior Marines while his 08:45.598 --> 08:48.879 Operation Oversight ensured unity of 08:48.879 --> 08:52.820 effort across all sections . When 08:52.820 --> 08:54.739 required to perform duties as the 08:54.739 --> 08:56.739 acting regimental star Major due to 08:56.739 --> 08:58.906 emerging operational requirements , he 08:58.906 --> 09:01.128 divided , he provided steady leadership 09:01.140 --> 09:03.140 and upheld the highest standards of 09:03.140 --> 09:05.307 10th Marines and 2nd Marine Division . 09:05.489 --> 09:07.433 His superior performance of duties 09:07.433 --> 09:09.100 culminated in his 24 years of 09:09.100 --> 09:10.989 vulnerable and dedicated military 09:10.989 --> 09:12.600 service . By his exceptional 09:12.600 --> 09:14.433 professional ability , steadfast 09:14.433 --> 09:16.489 initiative , and total dedication to 09:16.489 --> 09:18.711 duty , Sar Major Lerman reflected great 09:18.711 --> 09:20.656 credit upon himself and upheld the 09:20.656 --> 09:22.878 highest traditions of the United States 09:22.878 --> 09:25.000 Marine Corps and naval service . For 09:25.000 --> 09:27.239 the president , son , FJ Sullivan , 09:27.440 --> 09:29.496 Major General , United States Marine 09:29.496 --> 09:31.718 Corps , Commanding General , 2nd Marine 09:31.718 --> 09:31.440 Division . 09:37.979 --> 09:38.979 OK . 09:50.349 --> 09:52.516 Now being escorted to join her husband 09:52.516 --> 09:54.539 is Mrs . Sandra Lerma , daughters 09:54.539 --> 09:55.928 Annabelle and Annelise . 10:03.049 --> 10:04.049 All right . 10:16.369 --> 10:17.369 Thanks . 10:38.140 --> 10:40.196 Spouse certificate of appreciation , 10:40.539 --> 10:42.595 certificate of appreciation , United 10:42.595 --> 10:44.650 States Marine Corps to all who shall 10:44.650 --> 10:46.483 see these greetings . This is to 10:46.483 --> 10:48.483 certify that Mrs . Sandra Lerma has 10:48.483 --> 10:50.706 earned the Corps' grateful appreciation 10:50.706 --> 10:52.428 for unselfish , faithful , and 10:52.428 --> 10:54.595 dedicated service rendered as a Marine 10:54.595 --> 10:56.900 Corps spouse . Your unfailing support 10:56.900 --> 10:58.733 and understanding helped to make 10:58.733 --> 11:00.789 possible the lasting contributions . 11:01.659 --> 11:03.770 Your spouse had made to our corps and 11:03.770 --> 11:05.937 country . We fully recognize that your 11:05.937 --> 11:07.826 support and understanding was not 11:07.826 --> 11:10.159 provided without hardship and sacrifice . 11:10.159 --> 11:11.826 Thank you . Signed JR Mosey , 11:11.826 --> 11:13.770 Lieutenant Colonel , United States 11:13.770 --> 11:15.659 Marine Corps commanding officer . 11:26.400 --> 11:28.479 Certificate of appreciation , United 11:28.479 --> 11:30.646 States Marine Corps , to all who shall 11:30.646 --> 11:32.812 see these presence greetings . This is 11:32.812 --> 11:34.812 to certify that Annabelle Lerma and 11:34.812 --> 11:36.979 Annalise Lerma are recognized with the 11:36.979 --> 11:39.320 Corps sincere appreciation and honor of 11:39.320 --> 11:41.679 your steadfast love , patience , and 11:41.679 --> 11:43.840 strength as the daughters of a United 11:43.840 --> 11:45.679 States Marine . Throughout your 11:45.679 --> 11:47.679 father's career , you shared in the 11:47.679 --> 11:50.119 sacrifices of military life , time 11:50.119 --> 11:52.400 apart , frequent changes , and the 11:52.400 --> 11:54.289 unique challenges faced by Marine 11:54.289 --> 11:56.289 families . Your religion , your 11:56.289 --> 11:58.369 resilience , pride , and unwavering 11:58.369 --> 12:00.536 support contributed in meaningful ways 12:00.536 --> 12:02.480 to the service and dedication your 12:02.480 --> 12:04.425 father gave to a foreign country . 12:04.425 --> 12:06.640 Signed JR Mosey , Lieutenant Colonel , 12:07.010 --> 12:09.232 United States Marine Corps , commanding 12:09.232 --> 12:09.169 officer . 12:50.979 --> 12:52.979 Ladies and gentlemen , the retiring 12:52.979 --> 12:55.312 officer , Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas L . 12:55.312 --> 12:56.312 Martinez . 13:08.880 --> 13:10.991 All right . Good morning , everyone , 13:10.991 --> 13:13.047 and thank you for being here today . 13:13.047 --> 13:15.213 Today , we get to be here to celebrate 13:15.213 --> 13:17.158 a career of 24 years in the Navy . 13:17.460 --> 13:21.270 Beginning in 1999 . Before we 13:21.270 --> 13:24.309 start and talk about the career impact 13:24.429 --> 13:26.890 and what service means to the one of us , 13:27.469 --> 13:29.890 please take a minute . Look around you . 13:30.309 --> 13:32.365 Look at all the people gathered here 13:32.365 --> 13:34.420 today to be here and recognize you . 13:35.669 --> 13:38.450 Never question the impact you make . I . 13:40.760 --> 13:43.090 People around As a family 13:45.849 --> 13:49.150 He's . Please remember to take . 13:50.190 --> 13:51.190 Join us . 13:54.059 --> 13:56.281 Sergeant Major and I served together in 13:56.281 --> 13:58.115 Okinawa , commanding officer and 13:58.115 --> 14:00.170 Sergeant Major combat leg is Italian 14:00.170 --> 14:02.619 League . Those who know that commanding 14:02.619 --> 14:04.919 officers are major relationship is a 14:04.919 --> 14:07.669 close tight-knit relationship . But 14:07.669 --> 14:11.030 when it's good . It's amazing . Well 14:11.030 --> 14:13.250 it's great . It's like a Brooks . 14:14.380 --> 14:17.630 excision of the family . The family is 14:17.630 --> 14:19.669 an extension of mine . Hi . 14:21.669 --> 14:23.869 They wish they could be here . Thank 14:23.869 --> 14:27.570 you . But to that end He asked 14:27.570 --> 14:29.848 me , can you be the retirement officer ? 14:29.848 --> 14:31.737 Of course , you say yes , without 14:31.737 --> 14:33.737 hesitation . But if I thought for a 14:33.737 --> 14:35.903 minute , how would I sum up and salute 14:35.903 --> 14:38.669 someone with 2040 years of service . I 14:38.669 --> 14:41.002 might have been a little hesitant on it . 14:41.429 --> 14:43.596 Please take a minute . You'll have the 14:43.596 --> 14:45.596 bio look at it and see the enormous 14:45.596 --> 14:47.818 amount of impact units he's been with , 14:47.830 --> 14:49.886 starting as a tanker , going through 14:49.886 --> 14:51.719 the famous march up to Baghdad , 14:51.869 --> 14:54.202 leaving for for a while and coming back . 14:55.169 --> 14:57.113 He thought the Marine Corps made a 14:57.113 --> 14:59.447 mistake when they sent a Democrat mates . 14:59.447 --> 15:01.558 He thought for sure he was gonna mess 15:01.558 --> 15:03.613 up and crashing helicopters , but he 15:03.613 --> 15:06.900 didn't . Went to the drill field , the 15:06.900 --> 15:09.122 famous insane India Company on the west 15:09.122 --> 15:13.000 coast . They also chained 15:13.000 --> 15:14.609 trained the Naval Academy . 15:17.219 --> 15:18.997 He also went on to be the first 15:18.997 --> 15:22.030 sergeant , started with the infantry 38 . 15:22.890 --> 15:25.001 Not a cold day goes by where Sergeant 15:25.001 --> 15:27.223 Major won't bring up his time in Norway 15:27.223 --> 15:29.168 to create . I love those stories . 15:30.599 --> 15:32.710 Another thing he will always bring up 15:32.710 --> 15:34.766 and talk about is he got to be a 1st 15:34.766 --> 15:36.655 sergeant and 2nd tanks when we're 15:36.655 --> 15:38.766 divesting of our tank attendants . So 15:38.766 --> 15:40.988 Major , you were there making an impact 15:40.988 --> 15:43.099 to ensure those Marines found ways to 15:43.099 --> 15:45.266 stay in the cold . I'm sure as you sat 15:45.266 --> 15:47.432 across the desk you saw yourself in so 15:47.432 --> 15:49.766 many of those rooms . will make impacts . 15:51.049 --> 15:53.049 You're also the first sergeant with 15:53.049 --> 15:55.049 artillery in Okinawa . He came back 15:55.049 --> 15:58.299 here eventually . You served with every 15:58.299 --> 16:01.799 major combat maneuver unit in our corps . 16:02.260 --> 16:04.260 And then when you became a sergeant 16:04.260 --> 16:06.260 Major , they said , you know what ? 16:06.260 --> 16:07.816 You're going to logistics . 16:08.530 --> 16:10.697 Unfortunately for me , but again , you 16:10.697 --> 16:12.641 thought the court made a mistake . 16:12.880 --> 16:14.769 Because for me , what I got was a 16:14.769 --> 16:17.770 combat leader , a man who put the war 16:17.770 --> 16:20.190 fighting essence of spirit of war ahead 16:20.609 --> 16:22.665 and trying to get the most for every 16:22.665 --> 16:24.776 Marine he encountered . I don't think 16:24.776 --> 16:26.665 there's a Marine you met that you 16:26.665 --> 16:28.831 didn't find something in yourself , in 16:28.831 --> 16:32.799 them . I say 16:32.799 --> 16:34.855 I really want to talk about 3 guys , 16:35.750 --> 16:38.169 happy . roles we live and own 16:39.669 --> 16:42.619 and service for impact sergeant Major , 16:43.109 --> 16:45.331 never estimate , underestimate yourself 16:45.331 --> 16:47.276 in the impact you . Obviously it's 16:47.276 --> 16:49.220 shown here today , but remember in 16:49.220 --> 16:51.919 combat with just down for . We came in , 16:52.239 --> 16:54.760 saw a battalion was hurt . They needed 16:54.760 --> 16:57.619 a mission . They needed purpose . They 16:57.619 --> 16:59.730 needed someone to believe in it , and 16:59.730 --> 17:02.369 you were that person . You built an 17:02.369 --> 17:06.319 empire up there against war . You made 17:06.319 --> 17:08.920 that unit what it was from where it was 17:09.020 --> 17:11.131 to then being named Logistics Unit of 17:11.131 --> 17:13.298 the Year , Motor C Unit of the Year on 17:13.298 --> 17:15.449 that island . The unit that was 17:15.449 --> 17:17.671 discounted . Not just that , it was the 17:17.671 --> 17:20.050 personal impact as well too . Multiple 17:20.050 --> 17:23.609 NCOs re-enlisted . Those are what they 17:23.609 --> 17:25.887 say would discount or when I took over , 17:25.887 --> 17:27.942 say , hey , watch out for that one . 17:27.942 --> 17:30.109 They became our leaders because of you 17:30.109 --> 17:33.729 and your personal devotion and oriented . 17:36.469 --> 17:39.060 We talk about rules though . It's easy 17:39.060 --> 17:40.890 for us to just walk up . But . 17:44.339 --> 17:45.339 I . 17:49.170 --> 17:53.020 Have you have you have . Anytime you go 17:53.020 --> 17:55.187 see AD , the first phone call he would 17:55.187 --> 17:58.589 make when he got there was . You are 17:59.680 --> 18:02.619 so scared . You're also a counsel and 18:02.619 --> 18:05.599 he spoke to the ring . I would like to 18:05.599 --> 18:07.710 share one story if I can with Sanna . 18:07.710 --> 18:11.579 She . This week , I see you 18:11.579 --> 18:13.746 as my counsel when I had the meeting . 18:14.569 --> 18:16.625 Early on , Sergeant Major and I were 18:16.625 --> 18:18.736 wrestling with some tough decisions . 18:18.736 --> 18:20.847 Not quite sure what the right thing , 18:20.847 --> 18:23.180 how to make that and avoid the mistakes , 18:23.180 --> 18:25.347 and Sander put it so bluntly . Why are 18:25.347 --> 18:27.569 you so worried about making a mistake ? 18:27.569 --> 18:27.369 You shouldn't be worried about missing 18:27.369 --> 18:29.258 the opportunity to make the right 18:29.258 --> 18:31.810 choice . I thought you got in this 18:31.810 --> 18:34.020 position to risk it for those rights . 18:34.930 --> 18:36.986 Andrew , that was the most wonderful 18:36.986 --> 18:39.729 statement of a white man in shaping how 18:39.729 --> 18:42.130 I look for my time as a panel . 18:44.920 --> 18:48.089 You dealt with a lot of BS . Virginia 18:48.089 --> 18:50.800 was there with you . Thank you for 18:50.800 --> 18:52.744 putting on the way . Thank you for 18:52.744 --> 18:54.729 being . When I think of the great 18:54.729 --> 18:57.209 Marine house , I think of you and your 18:57.209 --> 18:59.250 big heart , Maurice and our corps . 19:01.869 --> 19:04.380 He's also a father . Pro 19:06.150 --> 19:08.039 One of my favorite things is on a 19:08.039 --> 19:10.206 Monday morning when we were together , 19:10.206 --> 19:12.261 is to listen to tell a story about a 19:12.261 --> 19:14.428 game or a practice and watch him light 19:14.428 --> 19:17.410 up with pride and his dogs . The cry of 19:17.410 --> 19:18.410 lights . 19:21.609 --> 19:25.319 You bring a joy beyond that . You give 19:25.319 --> 19:27.829 him strength and a reason to , sorry , 19:27.900 --> 19:31.209 I gotta get home . Life is so painful 19:32.209 --> 19:34.487 I think the branch should be my option . 19:35.140 --> 19:37.251 I think the support purpose should be 19:37.251 --> 19:40.030 to go down . Helps you great . 19:42.239 --> 19:45.859 The that Everything . 19:48.430 --> 19:49.369 I cannot wait . 19:59.000 --> 20:01.111 Before I hand this over , I'd like to 20:01.111 --> 20:03.239 talk about the services . I asked 20:03.239 --> 20:05.239 Sergeant Major to learn of what his 20:05.239 --> 20:07.239 service meant to him , what was the 20:07.239 --> 20:09.406 most important thing . And of course , 20:09.406 --> 20:11.461 it was the Marines , but also it was 20:11.461 --> 20:13.239 instilling warrior ethos , that 20:13.239 --> 20:15.517 warfighting focus that he's always had . 20:15.517 --> 20:17.739 And bringing it to those that needed it 20:17.739 --> 20:21.550 most . 24 years of 20:21.550 --> 20:24.619 service and sacrifice . But to be clear . 20:25.530 --> 20:28.170 Service and license to spit in service . 20:28.199 --> 20:30.199 It's not exactly fun . It's been an 20:30.199 --> 20:32.459 honor . It's an honor and privilege 20:32.459 --> 20:35.180 because we as Marines , as Americans , 20:35.660 --> 20:37.900 sort of uphold the Constitution , an 20:37.900 --> 20:40.020 ideal , crazy notion that we can make 20:40.020 --> 20:42.060 the world a better place , a more 20:42.060 --> 20:45.300 perfect human . Provide justice , 20:45.369 --> 20:47.849 tranquility , and ensure prosperity for 20:47.849 --> 20:51.140 our future . For 24 years you have made 20:51.140 --> 20:53.430 that . And that's sort of response . 20:55.089 --> 20:59.079 Thank you . I'd ask for two things here . 20:59.630 --> 21:01.797 Sergeant Major loves his stories , and 21:01.797 --> 21:03.908 I thought about telling a lot today , 21:03.908 --> 21:06.130 uh , there's just too many to pick from 21:06.130 --> 21:07.908 right there . But all of us who 21:07.908 --> 21:09.852 encountered him , have a story , a 21:09.852 --> 21:11.908 memory , something along that . Take 21:11.908 --> 21:14.170 today to share that with Andre Jang on 21:14.170 --> 21:17.339 your way out . Take this table and 21:17.339 --> 21:19.900 remember that . Second , remember , as 21:19.900 --> 21:22.540 we think about service . It is an honor 21:22.540 --> 21:25.680 to serve a country level . Sergeant . 21:27.390 --> 21:30.380 Thank you . Thank you for 24 years . 21:31.280 --> 21:33.439 Thank you for setting the example and 21:33.439 --> 21:36.319 giving us someone to fire and walk 21:36.319 --> 21:39.530 along and get this set up as we do . We 21:39.530 --> 21:41.930 haven't forgive . We won't let you or 21:41.930 --> 21:44.459 your family down . Fair winds and 21:44.459 --> 21:47.650 falling seas and always remain . OK 21:53.969 --> 21:55.913 I , I gotta thank the man upstairs 21:55.913 --> 21:57.858 first , you know , who's helped me 21:57.858 --> 21:59.913 accomplish so much through my career 21:59.913 --> 22:02.136 and helped me just benefit from knowing 22:02.136 --> 22:01.890 all of you guys . So obviously I gotta 22:01.890 --> 22:04.112 thank the man upstairs , and yes , I do 22:04.112 --> 22:06.279 pray every night when I don't just hit 22:06.279 --> 22:08.446 the rack and , and rack out , but also 22:08.446 --> 22:10.612 I like to ask you guys to join me in 5 22:10.612 --> 22:12.723 seconds , moment of silence to , uh , 22:12.723 --> 22:12.449 show respect to some of my brothers 22:12.449 --> 22:14.930 I've lost along the way that I can't be 22:14.930 --> 22:17.152 here today . They paid , they did the , 22:17.152 --> 22:19.374 uh , they paid , they gave the ultimate 22:19.374 --> 22:19.130 sacrifice . So please join me in 5 22:19.130 --> 22:20.797 seconds of silence , please . 22:24.699 --> 22:28.319 All right . Hey , let's get the show ro , 22:29.349 --> 22:31.719 ready to get started . Uh , I know 22:31.719 --> 22:33.552 they're all looking up above and 22:33.552 --> 22:35.719 looking down at me . Stop being a beat 22:35.719 --> 22:35.479 and just , hey , people gotta get back 22:35.479 --> 22:37.590 to work . People gotta get , got some 22:37.590 --> 22:39.701 beers to drink , but hey , we're here 22:39.701 --> 22:41.810 today . Today's the day , uh . Thank 22:41.810 --> 22:43.643 you all so much for being here . 22:43.643 --> 22:45.810 Colonel Barry , Colonel Eels , Colonel 22:45.810 --> 22:48.032 Susi , Sam Pascuzzi , Sergeants Major , 22:48.050 --> 22:49.939 Master Gunner Sergeant , family , 22:49.939 --> 22:52.161 friends , and the Marines . Hey , thank 22:52.161 --> 22:54.161 you all so much for being here . It 22:54.161 --> 22:56.272 truly means an honor for all you guys 22:56.272 --> 22:58.494 to be here , uh . Now as I reflect back 22:58.494 --> 23:01.900 on my career , I always , I always ask 23:01.900 --> 23:04.560 myself , did I actually make an impact ? 23:05.099 --> 23:07.210 And as I look around , I can honestly 23:07.210 --> 23:09.321 and I finally feel like , yes , I did 23:09.321 --> 23:11.869 make an impact . Thank you all so much . 23:13.189 --> 23:15.729 And I got emotional , uh , as a lot of 23:15.729 --> 23:18.719 you guys were coming up . And just 23:19.750 --> 23:22.189 It just remind me of my journey . This 23:22.189 --> 23:24.300 is my journey right here . All of you 23:24.349 --> 23:26.469 are my journey , my legacy that I've 23:26.469 --> 23:28.747 spent so much time in the Marine Corps . 23:28.747 --> 23:30.989 You guys are on my journey from 2 , 23:31.260 --> 23:34.510 from 110 , who I can't thank you guys 23:34.510 --> 23:36.677 enough . 110 . You guys are letting me 23:36.677 --> 23:39.790 go on a high note . This is a great 23:39.790 --> 23:42.123 unit , and I know I gave the sword over , 23:42.123 --> 23:44.290 uh , to Sar Major Nicholas on Monday , 23:44.290 --> 23:46.512 but . There's been too many times where 23:46.512 --> 23:49.010 I've seen my peers , they retire and 23:49.010 --> 23:51.066 they're angry at something about the 23:51.066 --> 23:53.232 Marine Corps , and I didn't want to go 23:53.232 --> 23:55.454 out like that . And 110 , I can't thank 23:55.454 --> 23:57.621 you enough for letting me leave almost 23:57.621 --> 23:59.843 like on top of like as a champion . Now 23:59.843 --> 24:02.010 I'm leaving with the belt just because 24:02.010 --> 24:04.121 of the great unit that you guys are . 24:04.121 --> 24:06.288 Thank you all so much , 110 . I've had 24:06.288 --> 24:08.288 two great commanders while at 110 . 24:08.288 --> 24:10.343 Lieutenant Colonel Bess , Lieutenant 24:10.343 --> 24:12.343 Colonel Joe Mosey , just phenomenal 24:12.343 --> 24:14.343 Americans , phenomenal leaders that 24:14.343 --> 24:16.566 trusted me to remain the Sergeant Major 24:16.566 --> 24:18.843 of 110 , and I can't thank them enough . 24:18.849 --> 24:21.089 And I got Marines from COB 4 here . How 24:21.089 --> 24:23.145 you all came up , Lieutenant Colonel 24:23.145 --> 24:25.367 Martinez . It was a very tough decision 24:25.367 --> 24:27.439 to decide who my retiring officers 24:27.439 --> 24:29.661 gonna be because I've been blessed with 24:29.661 --> 24:32.260 3 phenomenal battalion commanders , and 24:32.260 --> 24:34.482 you know , me and you , sir , thank you 24:34.482 --> 24:36.482 for those kind words . You know , I 24:36.482 --> 24:38.149 always hate speaking after my 24:38.149 --> 24:40.204 commanders because they're all great 24:40.204 --> 24:42.427 speakers , and one thing I've told them 24:42.427 --> 24:44.538 all is I'm not the smartest , I'm not 24:44.538 --> 24:44.489 the brightest , I'm not the most well 24:44.489 --> 24:46.822 spoken , but I will work my off for you . 24:47.239 --> 24:49.350 But sir , we spent 2 years in Okinawa 24:49.350 --> 24:51.517 just like you said . I don't , I don't 24:51.517 --> 24:53.683 blame the people before me . They just 24:53.683 --> 24:55.906 gave us a blank check and you built the 24:55.906 --> 24:58.072 empire . You know , all the Marines in 24:58.072 --> 25:00.183 SEAL 4 are hands down . They're gonna 25:00.183 --> 24:59.979 say , yep , I would go to war with 24:59.979 --> 25:02.090 Lieutenant Colonel Martinez . I can't 25:02.090 --> 25:03.923 thank you enough , sir , for the 25:03.923 --> 25:06.146 brotherhood . You know , what we did at 25:06.146 --> 25:08.479 SEALB 4 alone and afraid in Camp Schwab , 25:08.479 --> 25:10.535 which to me was a great thing , uh . 25:10.959 --> 25:13.070 Just everything , all the unit awards 25:13.070 --> 25:15.348 that we want , the Marines Unit Awards . 25:15.348 --> 25:17.570 You're a phenomenal man . And all three 25:17.570 --> 25:19.737 of you gentlemen , I consider you my , 25:19.737 --> 25:19.599 my friends and my brothers . So thank 25:19.599 --> 25:22.750 you very much . Um , Like you said , I 25:22.750 --> 25:26.140 got stories for days . Joe Mosey , 25:26.510 --> 25:28.819 Ron Vest , Nick Martinez . I said , 25:28.859 --> 25:30.748 I've been blessed with phenomenal 25:30.748 --> 25:32.970 commanders throughout my career , and I 25:32.970 --> 25:35.880 can't thank you guys enough . Thanks , 25:35.890 --> 25:36.890 I've got . 25:42.130 --> 25:44.186 I got Marines here from uh from 12th 25:44.186 --> 25:46.352 Marines , Massar Knoll . Thank you for 25:46.352 --> 25:48.719 being here . Keep going back 12th 25:48.719 --> 25:50.886 Marines . We got my , my brothers from 25:50.886 --> 25:52.941 2nd tanks . Cecil Compton , Sergeant 25:52.941 --> 25:55.219 Major Byron Morris retired . Thank you . 25:55.219 --> 25:57.329 Hey , Byron Morris . There you are . 25:57.579 --> 25:59.690 Hey , thank you so much , man . Us as 25:59.690 --> 26:01.857 1st our 2nd tanks , I felt like we ran 26:01.857 --> 26:03.635 the show . So JJ Smith , Justin 26:03.635 --> 26:05.746 Trussels and anything , brother , you 26:05.746 --> 26:07.746 were an inspiration to be alongside 26:07.746 --> 26:09.857 with . Thank you so much , and I know 26:09.857 --> 26:09.180 you impacted us very well . No , 26:09.270 --> 26:11.326 there's some other tech world best , 26:11.326 --> 26:14.979 sir . Now , let me go back to 38 . 38 26:14.979 --> 26:18.229 is by far , I would say . My most 26:18.229 --> 26:20.118 proudest time in the Marine Corps 26:20.469 --> 26:22.580 because it was a unit that challenged 26:22.580 --> 26:25.099 me both mentally and physically . Those , 26:25.270 --> 26:27.030 those grades down . fighters . 26:28.060 --> 26:30.227 Lieutenant Colonel Barry at the time , 26:30.227 --> 26:32.282 talent commander , thank you , sir . 26:32.282 --> 26:34.282 You brought me back to that warrior 26:34.282 --> 26:36.449 mindset . So bro , there's a couple of 26:36.449 --> 26:38.671 years that I wasn't really doing combat 26:38.671 --> 26:38.420 stuff , but I can't thank you enough , 26:38.500 --> 26:41.530 sir . Thank you very much . And I went 26:41.530 --> 26:44.540 out , backtracked to Annapolis , saw 26:44.540 --> 26:46.762 the midshipmen and the phenomenal staff 26:46.762 --> 26:48.818 NCOs that I met out there . Dots and 26:48.818 --> 26:51.040 barroses , sensing , homemade sensing , 26:51.410 --> 26:54.489 the Rosco's . Staff NCOs 26:55.930 --> 26:58.599 that I remember reading their bios and 26:58.599 --> 27:00.488 I was about to check in and I was 27:00.488 --> 27:02.488 intimidated . These marines are all 27:02.488 --> 27:04.321 top-notch high caliber Marines . 27:10.579 --> 27:14.060 God . There you go , I was at 16 . 27:18.170 --> 27:21.079 Really . Showed me how to be the 27:21.079 --> 27:23.569 administrative side of a staff NCO , 27:24.160 --> 27:26.271 and I can't thank you enough . Pastor 27:26.271 --> 27:29.270 John , thank you . And then before that 27:29.270 --> 27:31.280 I was at 361 . I go , we got some 27:31.280 --> 27:33.391 Marines from there . That was a rough 27:33.391 --> 27:35.447 time for me because I was coming off 27:35.447 --> 27:37.613 the drill field . I was known as being 27:37.613 --> 27:39.836 a groundside Marine , and I just didn't 27:39.836 --> 27:39.829 really didn't fit in the air wing , but 27:39.829 --> 27:41.940 those Marines helped me along the way 27:41.940 --> 27:44.107 at 361 . And then my time on the drill 27:44.107 --> 27:46.329 field , where I , I met some phenomenal 27:46.329 --> 27:48.162 Marines with a can-do attitude . 27:48.520 --> 27:50.742 Mission is not a failure . A mission is 27:50.742 --> 27:52.576 not a thing . Big Bo was there , 27:52.576 --> 27:54.687 supported me , even though he gave me 27:54.687 --> 27:56.964 the EII school instructor Heisman . Hi . 27:57.479 --> 27:59.646 Well , I , I appreciate my time on the 27:59.646 --> 28:01.923 drill field . It was a great time . Um . 28:02.790 --> 28:05.630 You know , I got emotional as I saw my 28:05.630 --> 28:07.797 first company commander , uh , retired 28:07.797 --> 28:09.908 Major Dave Sylvester , come up . It's 28:09.908 --> 28:11.963 just , sir , I know you took so many 28:11.963 --> 28:14.074 chances with me , and I promise you , 28:14.074 --> 28:16.297 like I said , I wasn't the one drinking 28:16.297 --> 28:18.408 your Gatorade . It was that guy right 28:18.408 --> 28:20.463 there , Captain Neil . A quick story 28:20.463 --> 28:22.519 about Captain Neal . Uh , we were at 28:22.519 --> 28:24.630 the gunner . Our whole tank was right 28:24.630 --> 28:24.530 here right now , and , uh , we were 28:24.530 --> 28:26.641 Lance Corporal together . He was like 28:26.641 --> 28:28.752 the meritorian . We go to the field . 28:28.752 --> 28:28.400 This guy would get promoted 28:28.400 --> 28:30.511 meritoriously . I'm like , What the ? 28:30.511 --> 28:32.678 What is he doing ? Oh , he's getting , 28:32.678 --> 28:34.844 became a freaking , uh , captain . But 28:34.844 --> 28:37.067 fast forward , he's a serious commander 28:37.067 --> 28:39.178 on the drill field . But if you wanna 28:39.178 --> 28:41.400 rewind it just a little bit more , uh , 28:41.400 --> 28:43.733 he's answering your man right here . Uh , 28:43.733 --> 28:45.789 Sergeant Major Kevin Clark , we were 28:45.789 --> 28:45.219 actually recruits together in the same 28:45.219 --> 28:47.819 platoon . We met there . We get slay on 28:47.819 --> 28:49.930 the quarter deck together and somehow 28:49.930 --> 28:51.875 along the way we've always crossed 28:51.875 --> 28:53.930 paths . Uh , brother , I can't thank 28:53.930 --> 28:56.152 you enough , uh , for always just being 28:56.152 --> 28:58.319 there , you know , staff academy , and 28:58.319 --> 28:58.260 then we sat on the gunny board , and 28:58.260 --> 29:00.427 then , but you've always been a friend 29:00.427 --> 29:02.538 since the moment we get smoked on the 29:02.538 --> 29:04.760 quarter deck to today , being my senior 29:04.760 --> 29:06.927 listed in my retirement . Thank you so 29:06.927 --> 29:06.060 much , brother . I love you , man . You , 29:06.180 --> 29:08.402 you've always been a real one . I can't 29:08.402 --> 29:09.458 thank you enough . 29:14.780 --> 29:16.891 You know , uh , Checo Martinez talked 29:16.891 --> 29:19.839 about the warfighter mindset . That's 29:19.839 --> 29:22.061 just the way I grew up . I grew up with 29:22.079 --> 29:24.246 warfighters . That's what I was raised 29:24.246 --> 29:27.380 by . I was raised by men like . Dave 29:27.380 --> 29:29.569 Sylvester , Greg Pole , Alan Johnson , 29:29.910 --> 29:32.077 Scott Martin , Edgar Schultz , rest in 29:32.077 --> 29:34.660 peace . Philly , Heath , those men were 29:34.660 --> 29:36.939 all warfighters . That's how , that's 29:36.939 --> 29:38.995 the way I was raised . That's what I 29:38.995 --> 29:41.050 knew in the Marine Corps . Go to the 29:41.050 --> 29:43.383 field and you continue marching forward . 29:43.383 --> 29:42.739 That's why I have the mindset because 29:42.739 --> 29:44.850 the men like that , I can't thank you 29:44.850 --> 29:47.072 guys enough . Thank you so much , sir . 29:47.949 --> 29:50.119 Another good man , Tom Coffey , Joey 29:50.119 --> 29:52.359 Cruz , Zach Doty , Big Mo , Byron 29:52.359 --> 29:54.581 Morris , Brandon Bull . Hey , thank you 29:54.581 --> 29:56.470 for your common sense approach to 29:56.470 --> 29:58.692 leadership . You guys , there was never 29:58.692 --> 30:00.915 any drama . It was just take action and 30:00.915 --> 30:01.920 results . back 30:05.520 --> 30:07.520 Thank you all so much for being the 30:07.520 --> 30:09.742 phenomenal leader that you guys are . I 30:09.742 --> 30:11.576 can't thank you enough . There's 30:11.576 --> 30:13.798 another group of men . It's like my own 30:13.798 --> 30:16.060 category of men that I , uh , I don't 30:16.060 --> 30:18.282 know . I just flock to and I call these 30:18.282 --> 30:21.420 men my war fighting leaders . These men 30:21.420 --> 30:25.099 just breathe , sleep , eat , war 30:25.099 --> 30:27.210 fighting . They get you back into the 30:27.210 --> 30:29.432 mindset of like , hey , you're here for 30:29.432 --> 30:31.543 a reason , that's to be a war fighter 30:31.543 --> 30:34.770 in the Marine Corps . There's a lot to 30:34.770 --> 30:37.420 name , but it's guys like Neil Barry , 30:37.760 --> 30:40.260 Dave Echels , JP Winners , Bill Soussi , 30:40.369 --> 30:43.020 Joe Mosey , Nick Pascuzzi , Elliott 30:43.020 --> 30:45.660 Egger , Elliott Egger , Tolliver , Oaks , 30:45.780 --> 30:49.020 McLeod , Cohen , Krebs , Good , Nick 30:49.020 --> 30:51.265 Martinez , Ron Best . Heckler , 30:51.425 --> 30:53.625 Rodriguez , Delgado , and there's many 30:53.625 --> 30:55.847 more , but I'm proud to say that I've , 30:55.847 --> 30:57.903 I got to stand alongside giants like 30:57.903 --> 31:00.025 that . You guys are the ones that are 31:00.025 --> 31:02.081 probably , if I were to go to combat 31:02.081 --> 31:03.914 with you , if I were to stop the 31:03.914 --> 31:06.136 enemy's skull , you would probably just 31:06.136 --> 31:08.192 nod your head and give me an horah . 31:08.192 --> 31:10.136 You , you guys are the giants I've 31:10.136 --> 31:12.192 looked up to in my career . Just war 31:12.192 --> 31:14.505 fighting mentality , individuals , and 31:14.505 --> 31:16.783 I'm proud to have served alongside you . 31:16.783 --> 31:20.589 Thank you all so much . Joe , 31:20.729 --> 31:22.673 but now it's time to unload a show 31:22.673 --> 31:25.260 clear . I , I'm gonna change my boots , 31:25.719 --> 31:28.520 exchange it for volleyball , soccer dad 31:28.520 --> 31:32.380 shoes . It's In my family , 31:32.900 --> 31:35.329 one thing I've done for in the Marine 31:35.329 --> 31:38.020 Corps . Let's take advantage and 31:38.609 --> 31:41.209 appreciate my family . I've given 100% 31:41.209 --> 31:43.153 to my , uh , to the Marine Corps . 31:43.209 --> 31:45.376 There's times when the commanders will 31:45.376 --> 31:47.487 ask me , Hey man , I need you to stay 31:47.487 --> 31:49.542 late today , all right ? But there's 31:49.542 --> 31:49.520 times when my wife will say , Can you 31:49.520 --> 31:51.742 get off and go to dinner ? I say , No , 31:51.742 --> 31:53.853 I got , I got to do at work , and I'm 31:53.853 --> 31:55.964 sorry for that . But it's time to get 31:55.964 --> 31:58.131 back to you guys . It's time to invest 31:58.131 --> 31:58.130 in you guys , and I , and I look 31:58.130 --> 32:00.297 forward to the next day . It might not 32:00.297 --> 32:03.040 be good for you . Remember , I'm not 32:03.040 --> 32:05.151 gonna forget what I've learned in the 32:05.151 --> 32:07.318 Marine Corps . PT is still a thing and 32:07.318 --> 32:06.760 Field Day is still a thing . 32:12.390 --> 32:14.557 I have 30 years in me . I really can't 32:14.557 --> 32:17.530 do 30 years , but I said , my family is 32:17.530 --> 32:19.474 a big important part , and I'll be 32:19.474 --> 32:21.530 truth to myself , and I'll be honest 32:21.530 --> 32:23.790 with you . There was a time about 8 32:23.790 --> 32:25.679 months ago , and I won't say what 32:25.679 --> 32:27.734 marine , but there was a marine that 32:27.734 --> 32:29.846 came and asked me if I could help him 32:29.846 --> 32:32.068 with a certain situation . And I can be 32:32.068 --> 32:34.179 honest with myself and say that I did 32:34.179 --> 32:36.457 not give that marine 100% of my effort . 32:36.699 --> 32:39.819 I gave him about 95 to 97% . I still 32:39.819 --> 32:41.986 got the mission accomplished for him , 32:41.986 --> 32:44.152 but I didn't give him 100% , and I can 32:44.152 --> 32:46.263 honestly say that . And that's when I 32:46.263 --> 32:48.375 really , really knew it's time for me 32:48.375 --> 32:50.541 to go . Cause if I can't give you guys 32:50.541 --> 32:52.949 100% , that's not fair to you . But 32:52.949 --> 32:55.116 it's my time to go and that was really 32:55.116 --> 32:57.282 like the final icing like I could have 32:57.282 --> 32:59.338 done more even though I accomplished 32:59.338 --> 33:03.229 what he or she wanted that 100% 33:03.430 --> 33:05.650 is not what I gave , and that's just , 33:06.270 --> 33:08.390 I'm not good with that . So it's time 33:08.390 --> 33:09.390 for me to go . 33:15.920 --> 33:18.031 But I'm ready . I'm ready . I'm ready 33:18.031 --> 33:20.829 to see what the . Pavis . I don't know 33:20.829 --> 33:23.390 if I can make it , but , uh , I got a 33:23.390 --> 33:25.501 nice little gym set in the garage . I 33:25.501 --> 33:27.834 got an amazing wife that's a great cook . 33:28.099 --> 33:30.321 Well , I'm ready to see what the , what 33:30.321 --> 33:32.377 everything else in the outside world 33:32.377 --> 33:34.432 has to offer . I'm gonna learn , I'm 33:34.432 --> 33:36.488 gonna carry on the lessons that I've 33:36.488 --> 33:38.543 learned in the Marine Corps and just 33:38.543 --> 33:40.710 continue forward because so many of my 33:40.710 --> 33:42.599 peers are retired and doing great 33:42.599 --> 33:44.655 things , so I know I'm gonna be OK . 33:44.655 --> 33:46.890 I'd like to throw a little bone for 33:46.890 --> 33:48.890 everyone . Hey , train your Marines 33:48.890 --> 33:51.410 hard . Train your Res well . Hey , but 33:51.410 --> 33:53.689 don't let a Marine's ghost come back 33:53.689 --> 33:55.911 and say his training and his leadership 33:55.911 --> 33:57.856 failed him . Thank you very much , 33:57.856 --> 33:59.411 Semper 5 . I love you all . 34:11.079 --> 34:13.301 Ladies and gentlemen , flowers will now 34:13.301 --> 34:15.579 be presented to Tom Major Lemma's wife , 34:15.579 --> 34:17.635 Sandra Lemma , daughters , Annabelle 34:17.635 --> 34:19.579 and Annelise , and mother-in-law , 34:19.579 --> 34:19.418 Sakura . 34:38.620 --> 34:40.731 Ladies and gentlemen , at this time , 34:40.731 --> 34:42.620 in order to honor our Marines and 34:42.620 --> 34:44.787 sailors , both past and present , that 34:44.787 --> 34:46.898 have served the 2nd Marine Division , 34:46.898 --> 34:49.120 we ask that all active duty and veteran 34:49.120 --> 34:51.342 members of the division to stand during 34:51.342 --> 34:53.676 the playing of 2nd Marine Division song , 34:53.676 --> 34:55.898 Follow me and be recognized . This song 34:55.898 --> 34:58.064 etched on our hearts of all members of 34:58.064 --> 35:00.120 the 2nd Marine Division . It has its 35:00.120 --> 34:59.868 roots in our bloody struggle for Terro 34:59.868 --> 35:03.468 Atoll in 1943 . It is in remembering 35:03.468 --> 35:05.301 this battle that the Marines and 35:05.301 --> 35:07.412 sailors standing before you today are 35:07.412 --> 35:09.301 reminded of both your service and 35:09.301 --> 35:11.301 comrades who have made the ultimate 35:11.301 --> 35:13.357 sacrifice for our national freedom . 35:13.810 --> 35:15.689 Ladies and gentlemen , after the 35:15.689 --> 35:17.745 playing of secretary's prison song , 35:17.745 --> 35:19.911 Follow Me . Please rise the playing of 35:19.911 --> 35:22.133 Bakers away and the singing of Marine's 35:22.133 --> 35:21.969 hymns . 37:26.689 --> 37:28.745 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 37:28.745 --> 37:30.689 seated for the presentation of our 37:30.689 --> 37:31.856 glory in the world . 37:39.239 --> 37:41.310 Historically , passing the American 37:41.310 --> 37:43.790 flag is an honor given to the departing 37:43.790 --> 37:46.469 commanding officer . Saving honor saw 37:46.469 --> 37:49.949 Major Hamedema in this condition . The 37:49.949 --> 37:52.116 flag of the United States of America . 37:52.116 --> 37:54.649 This flag was shown . About Second 37:54.649 --> 37:56.929 Marine Expeditionary Force on December 37:56.929 --> 38:00.629 15 , 2025 . Sorry , Major Jaime Lumber . 38:01.310 --> 38:03.199 This flag symbolizes the nation's 38:03.199 --> 38:04.909 appreciation for unwavering 38:05.149 --> 38:07.371 faithfulness and dedication and service 38:07.389 --> 38:09.500 to the national defense of the United 38:09.500 --> 38:11.500 States of America . You can hope or 38:11.500 --> 38:13.989 strive to serve the country as you have . 38:14.500 --> 38:16.722 For many years of sacrifice is the flag 38:16.722 --> 38:18.870 which you fought to protect and that 38:18.870 --> 38:21.389 for which it stands , freedom . Let 38:21.389 --> 38:23.556 this flag serve as a reminder that the 38:23.556 --> 38:25.611 honor , courage , and commitment for 38:25.611 --> 38:27.500 which you have served will not be 38:27.500 --> 38:29.667 overlooked or forgotten . Although you 38:29.667 --> 38:31.945 will no longer serve in one that ranks , 38:31.945 --> 38:33.945 you will forever be a United States 38:33.945 --> 38:36.278 Marine . Semper Fidelis , son , Hover L . 38:36.278 --> 38:38.469 Worth Jr . Lieutenant General , United 38:38.469 --> 38:40.302 States Marine Corps , 2nd best . 39:00.939 --> 39:03.969 Marine to receive our glory . Who . 39:13.879 --> 39:15.990 I am the flag of the United States of 39:15.990 --> 39:18.840 America . My name is Old Glory . 39:19.909 --> 39:21.631 I fly atop the world's tallest 39:21.631 --> 39:24.300 buildings . I stand watch in America's 39:24.300 --> 39:27.739 halls of justice . I fly the Chesapeake 39:28.070 --> 39:30.820 over great institutions of learning . I 39:30.820 --> 39:33.179 stand guard with the greatest military 39:33.179 --> 39:36.510 power in the world . Look up and see me . 39:37.649 --> 39:41.300 I stand for peace , honor , truth , 39:41.639 --> 39:45.229 and justice . I stand for freedom . I 39:45.229 --> 39:48.669 am confident . I am arrogant , and I am 39:48.669 --> 39:52.149 proud . And I'm flown with my fellow 39:52.149 --> 39:55.189 banners , my head is a little higher . 39:56.139 --> 39:59.330 My colors , a little truer . I'm bound 39:59.330 --> 40:02.500 to know one . I'm recognized all over 40:02.500 --> 40:05.629 the world . I am worshiped , I am 40:05.629 --> 40:09.379 saluted , and I'm respected . I am 40:09.379 --> 40:11.870 reverence . I am loved and I'm feared . 40:12.949 --> 40:14.899 I have fought in every battle , of 40:14.899 --> 40:16.860 every war for 400 , 200 years . 40:17.790 --> 40:21.229 Gettysburg , Shiloh . Appomattox , 40:22.120 --> 40:24.989 Sun Juan Hill , the trenches of France , 40:25.570 --> 40:29.199 Aragon Forest , Aino . Broome . 40:30.000 --> 40:32.020 The beaches of Normandy . Whoa . 40:33.689 --> 40:37.350 Okinawa . Terrorism . For real . 40:38.810 --> 40:42.340 Vietnam . The Persian Gulf and the 40:42.340 --> 40:44.618 scores of places long forgotten by all . 40:45.659 --> 40:47.937 Except by those who were there with me . 40:48.030 --> 40:51.820 Hi , what's there ? I let my sail into 40:51.820 --> 40:55.610 the Marines . I followed I've watched 40:55.610 --> 40:59.560 over you . They love me . I was in a 40:59.560 --> 41:01.909 small hill in Imojima . I was . 41:03.389 --> 41:06.129 Battle worn and tired . My sailors and 41:06.129 --> 41:08.750 marines here . And I was proud . 41:10.250 --> 41:12.361 I was at Ground Zero in New York City 41:12.810 --> 41:15.570 on September 11th as cowardly fanatics 41:15.570 --> 41:18.000 attacked America . I was raised from 41:18.000 --> 41:20.120 the ashes of once proud buildings by 41:20.120 --> 41:23.280 brave firefighters , heroes who risked 41:23.280 --> 41:25.469 their lives to save others , showing 41:25.469 --> 41:27.669 all that America , although bloody 41:27.669 --> 41:30.270 would never be beaten . Those who will 41:30.270 --> 41:32.669 destroy me cannot win , for I am a 41:32.669 --> 41:36.139 symbol of freedom . Of one nation 41:36.520 --> 41:40.199 under God , individually . With liberty 41:40.580 --> 41:42.899 and justice for all . I have been 41:42.899 --> 41:45.699 soiled , burned , torn , trampled on 41:45.699 --> 41:47.699 the streets of my own country . And 41:47.830 --> 41:49.886 when it's done by those who I served 41:49.886 --> 41:52.108 with in battle , it hurts , but I shall 41:52.108 --> 41:55.370 overcome , for I'm strong . I have 41:55.370 --> 41:57.426 slipped the Shirley bonds of earth , 41:57.629 --> 41:59.851 and from my vantage point on the moon , 41:59.851 --> 42:01.796 I stand watch on the uncharted new 42:01.796 --> 42:03.800 frontiers of space . I have been a 42:03.800 --> 42:07.600 silent witness . To 42:07.600 --> 42:10.370 all America's finest hours , my finest 42:10.370 --> 42:13.820 hour comes . And I'm torn in stripes to 42:13.820 --> 42:15.709 be used as bandages to my wounded 42:15.709 --> 42:17.931 comrades in the field of battle , and I 42:17.931 --> 42:20.239 fly past , half-mast to honor my 42:20.239 --> 42:22.439 soldiers . And when I lie in the 42:22.439 --> 42:25.610 trembling arms of a grieving mother and 42:25.610 --> 42:27.832 at the grave site of her fallen son and 42:27.832 --> 42:31.489 daughter , I am proud . My name is O 42:31.489 --> 42:33.780 Gloria . Good . 43:21.260 --> 43:24.449 August 10 1999 . 43:26.530 --> 43:29.030 From Planta , California , by the name 43:29.030 --> 43:32.169 of Jaime Lerma would embark on his 43:32.169 --> 43:34.810 journey to earn the title United States 43:34.810 --> 43:37.399 Marine . In the process , he will learn 43:37.399 --> 43:39.469 many lessons . You learned that a 43:39.469 --> 43:41.413 marine is characterized as one who 43:41.413 --> 43:43.479 possesses the highest of military 43:43.479 --> 43:46.760 virtues , obeys orders , respects his 43:46.760 --> 43:49.439 seniors , and strives constantly to be 43:49.439 --> 43:53.149 the best at everything he does . And 43:53.149 --> 43:55.260 that discipline is the hallmarks of a 43:55.260 --> 43:57.760 marine . You will also learn history 43:57.760 --> 44:00.729 and orders . And then the chaos of 44:00.729 --> 44:02.951 recruit training , you would be asked . 44:04.239 --> 44:06.550 What is your fucking order ? And 44:06.550 --> 44:10.419 recruit nervous . For his feet at a 45 44:10.419 --> 44:13.010 degree angle . and touch him . 44:14.040 --> 44:16.409 Slightly bent , hands curled into a 44:16.409 --> 44:19.629 fist , thumbs along the tall seams . Go 44:19.629 --> 44:22.229 back , chest lifted , chin slightly 44:22.229 --> 44:24.007 pumped , stare straight ahead . 44:26.189 --> 44:28.709 This recruit's 5th in order is to quit 44:28.709 --> 44:31.750 my post only when properly relieved . 44:32.820 --> 44:36.239 And for 24 years , this marine has done 44:36.780 --> 44:40.429 just that . of us slept in our 44:40.429 --> 44:43.669 bunks at night , this marine stood to 44:43.669 --> 44:46.709 watch . While all of us attended 44:46.709 --> 44:50.050 schools , this marine stood to watch . 44:50.969 --> 44:53.879 And yes , even before some of you were 44:53.879 --> 44:57.409 born , this marine stood to watch . 44:58.530 --> 45:02.300 And Was the . The 45:02.300 --> 45:05.270 horizon of history . Operation Iraqi 45:05.270 --> 45:08.159 Freedom . Operation Enduring Freedom , 45:08.590 --> 45:10.923 and many other missions and deployments . 45:11.459 --> 45:15.429 Marie . to watch . And when he 45:15.429 --> 45:18.110 would cast an eye ashore and see his 45:18.110 --> 45:20.780 wife Sandra , daughters Anissa , 45:21.070 --> 45:24.540 Annabelle , and Annelise standing there . 45:26.469 --> 45:29.679 starting . Needing a hand to hold or a 45:29.679 --> 45:32.860 shoulder to cry on . You can only watch 45:33.120 --> 45:36.679 from afar . He had to watch . 45:38.979 --> 45:41.739 for many years . You stood to watch so 45:41.739 --> 45:44.469 that we , our families , and fellow 45:44.469 --> 45:46.899 countrymen can sleep sound and safety 45:46.899 --> 45:49.260 each and every night , knowing that 45:49.260 --> 45:52.820 this marine . Son , husband and father . 45:53.729 --> 45:57.239 We stand to watch . Marines , 45:57.530 --> 46:01.139 friends , family . alert . 46:02.090 --> 46:04.590 Today we are here to say that the watch 46:04.590 --> 46:07.080 stands released . But if anybody 46:07.080 --> 46:09.209 doesn't know you that train . 46:11.399 --> 46:12.419 And that to . 46:15.909 --> 46:16.239 No , Major .