Born on the Fourth of July
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United States Marine Recruiting Station,
Levittown, New York.

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We are here today
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at the request of your principal
Mr Richards

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and other members
of the faculty

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to tell you a little bit
about the Marine Corps.

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First off,
young men,

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let's get
one thing straight.

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Not everybody becomes
United States Marines.

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We want the best,
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and we'll accept nothing
but the best,

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because there
is nothing prouder,

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nothing finer, nothing
standing as straight

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as a United States Marine.
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Now, they've got the Army.
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They got the Navy.
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They got
the Air Farce.

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And if you want
to join them,

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be my guest.
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But if you want
a challenge...

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if you want to try
something difficult...

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if you want to try to
achieve the impossible...

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you try 13 weeks of hell
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at Parris Island,
South Carolina,

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and you'll find out
if you got what it takes.

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You'll find out
if you really are a man,

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then the Marines may be
what you're looking for.

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Tarawa...
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Iwo Jima...
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Belleau Wood...
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the frozen
Chosin Reservoir.

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First to fight.
We have never lost a war.

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We have always come when
our country's called us.

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Now, Sergeant Bowers and I
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would like to open this up
to questions.

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So if any of you young men
do have questions,

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go ahead
and raise your hands.

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Come on, now.
Don't be afraid.

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Don't forget, a good
Marine's a thinking Marine.

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Billy Vorsovich, sir.
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When would I get to wear
a uniform like you?

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You can be wearing this
in 13 weeks.

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Go! Go!
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Go, Massapequa!
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Go! Go! Go!
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- Yay!
- Yay!

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Hi, Donna.

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