00:06Hey, let's see if Herb can do this right today.
00:08Ensign Herb Lacey, the class president of 2025.
00:30Good afternoon, Vice President Vance, Secretary Phelan, General Smith, Admiral Kilby, Vice Admiral Davids, distinguished guests, family, friends, faculty, staff, and members of our link in the chain, Commander Csikinovich and the class of 1975.
00:47On behalf of the great class of 2025, I thank you all for sharing this momentous occasion with us.
00:52Thank you all for your service and how you have and will continue to impact us as we start our military careers.
01:00Vice President Vance, sir, if you would please join me on the podium.
01:12Sir, thank you for taking the time to be here with us today.
01:16We appreciate all the words you've shared with us.
01:18Your insights, not only as our vice president, but as a Marine, are significant, so we will keep them in our minds as we enter the fleet.
01:25On behalf of the class of 2025, I would like to present you with this gift.
