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COMMANDING OFFICER’S WELCOME
COMMANDING OFFICER’S WELCOME
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Welcome to Brown Field, home of Officer Candidates School
(OCS) and one of the sacred gateways of the Marine Corps, where
Welcome to Brown Field, the home
Officer
Candidates
School
we of make
Marine
Officers.
Like the Recruit Depots of Parris Island
(OCS) and one of the sacred gateways
of
the
Marine
Corps,
and San Diego, OCS is one where
of the few places where young men and
we make Marine Officers. Like the Recruit Depots of Parris Island
women
have
the
privilege
of and
earning the title Marine. The special mission
and San Diego, OCS is one of the few places where young men
of OCS
to train,
educate,
screen, and evaluate the future officers of the
women have the privilege of earning
the is title
Marine.
The special
mission of OCS is to train, educate,
screen,
and This
evaluate
the future
Marine
Corps.
is where
we take civilians and prior-enlisted Marines, and
officers of the Marine Corps. This is where we take in civilians and
find out if they have what it takes – the moral, mental, and physical fortitude
prior-enlisted Marines, and then find out if they have what it takes
– to
be a part
of be
the
the Corps. The Marine Corps has been fighting
– the moral, mental, and physical
fortitude
– to
a future
part of of
the
future of the Corps. The Marine and
Corps
has
been
fighting
and
winning our nation’s battles for 244 years, in every clime and place. We
winning our nation’s battles for 244 years, in every clime and
do
so,
because of the exceptional Marines that we make. Here at OCS, we
place. We are able to do so, because of the exceptional Marines that
are entrusted
with
the young
finest men
young men and women that America has to
we make. Here at OCS, we are entrusted
with the
finest
and women that America has to offer
offer and
and we
we transform
them into
transform them
into Marine Officers.
Marine Officers.
enant in the Graduation
Marine Corps,
whether
this
from
OCS
and
commissioning
this weekend
Graduation
from
OCS
and
commissioning as
as a a Second
Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant in
in the
the Marine
Marine Corps,
Corps, whether
whether this
our family will
experience.
However,
the be one of the proudest days your family will experience. However, the
weekend
or
in
the
future,
will
or in the future,
will be one
of the proudest days your family will experience. However, the challenges will not
continue to transform
in here.
front Your sons and daughters will continue to transform and grow in front
challenges and
will grow
not stop
stop
here.
Your
sons
and
daughters
will continue to transform and grow in front of your eyes as they progress
r ultimate goal of of
leading
Marines.
The on their
your
eyes as
they progress
journey towards their ultimate goal of leading Marines. The
their
towards
their
ultimate
goal of will
leading
Marines.
challenges
your necessary.
loved ones
and families
ot be easy, on
but
they journey
are that
necessary.
I am
challenges
your loved
ones
and families
face will
not be The
easy,
but they are
I am
thankful
for
– and
for your I am
support
of their
– to serve
our for
great
eir commitment
– to not
serve
our
great
face
will
be their
easy, commitment
but they are
necessary.
thankful
for commitment
their commitment
– and
your support of
nation,
the Marine – Corps,
and
their
fellow
Marines.
their
commitment
to serve
our
great
nation,
the Marine Corps, and their fellow Marines. Your candidate,
and
future
Second
Lieutenant,
has
volunteered
for a mission that is greater than what any one person can
Your that
candidate,
and than
future Second Lieutenant, has volunteered for a mission that is greater than
red for a mission
is greater
accomplish
alone.
They can
have
overcome alone.
all the They
tests, have
obstacles,
and all
evaluations
this rigorous
what any one
person
accomplish
overcome
the tests, obstacles,
and training program
come all the tests, obstacles, and
evaluations
that
this have
rigorous
training
program
presented
them
and
have now become
part
of a of dedicated
presented
them
and
now
become
part
of
a
team.
They
will
be
members
of
an
elite
team
hem and have team.
now They
become
part
of a of an elite team of dedicated professionals that live the ethos of
will be
members
Honor,
that
live of the
ethos
of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. They will be among professionals
who
rofessionals professionals
that
live the
ethos
Honor,
Courage,
and
Commitment.
They will be among professionals who must be able and ready at a
be
able
and
ready
at
a
moment’s
notice
to
operate
in
combat,
conflict,
and
crisis.
The
nation
depends
ls who must must
be
able
and
ready
at
a
moment’s notice to operate in combat, conflict, and crisis. The nation depends on us.
he nation depends
on us. it is with great pleasure that we congratulate and welcome you all to the United States
on us. Therefore,
Therefore,
is with great pleasure that we congratulate and welcome you all to the United States
Marine
Corps it family.
Marine
family. States
d welcome you
all to Corps
the United
Semper
Fidelis
Bless,
Semper
Fidelis
and and
God God
Bless,
Bless,
L. M. Rush
Rush Corps
Colonel, U L.
.S. M.
Marine
Commanding
Officer
Colonel,
U.S. Marine
Corps
Officer
Candidates
School
Commanding Officer
Corps
cer
chool
Officer Candidates School
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