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Memorial Days 11June 3, 2016
Army Values

San Diego, CA – e commanding general of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin Maj Gen Joseph Martin salutes the National Colors as the Young Marines post the colors at
o cially kicked o the installations participation in Memorial Day ceremonies throughout the Memorial Day Ceremony at Miramir National Cemetery in San Diego, CA Sunday.
Southern California by giving the keynote address at Miramar National Cemetery here.
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Maj. General Joseph Martin addressed the crowd of about 600 people during the Sunday
afternoon ceremony. Before giving his prepared remarks, Martin asked the crowd to raise their
hands if they had never served in the military. Just over half the attendees raised their hands.

Martin then commented that the small percentage of the population that has served in
uniform have no problem understanding the real reason behind Memorial Day, however
some of those who haven’t spent time in uniform are not fully aware of the signi cance of
the holiday. In thanking those who attended, he commented “you get it.”

He went on to talk about the signi cant role that family and hometown experiences
play in forming the basic values that shape our Armed Forces. He explained that although
the Army embraces the Army Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Sel ess Service, Honor,
Integrity and Personnel Courage, the real lessons learned at home before enlistment are the
roots of a Soldiers beliefs.

Martin told the story of the Gonzales-Duarte family of Southern California. e family
lost two sons in combat, David in Normandy in the early days of World War II, Phillip, his
half-brother, would fall near Taegu during the War in Korea.

“For those like David and Phillip, who never made it back home, we must continue
to live our lives in their honor. We, who are the heirs of their legacy, must always be the
guardians of their dreams.

is is our time...our country. We must keep the spirit with which the fallen fought
so bravely. We must pledge to sustain their work, for our children, and for generations to
come,” said Martin.

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