[ applause ] >> from the reservoir to casson, from hell mund to baghdad, marines have struck fear in the hearts of our enemies and put solace into the hearts of friends. marines always lead the way. after the 1983 marine barracks bombs in beirut which claimed the lives of 241 u.s. serviceman, marine sergeant jeffrey natashaen lay in bandages so badly wounded, barely alive. when the commandant of the marine corps came to the hospital. he could not see and could not speak. he felt for the four stars. he signalled for pen and paper. and with shaking hand he wrote two words. semper fi.