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To all who shall see these presents, greetings:
Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of John Richard Galardi, I do appoint this Marine a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps to rank as such from this first day of April, two thousand and eleven. Effective with this appointment, you are charged to carefully and diligently execute the responsibilities of a Corporal of Marines, and I do strictly direct and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. As a Corporal of Marines you must set the example for others to emulate. Your conduct and professionalism both on and off duty shall be beyond reproach. You are responsible for the accomplishment of your assigned mission, and for the safety and well-being of the Marines in your charge. You will be the embodiment of our institutional core values of honour, courage and commitment. You will lead your Marines with firmness, fairness and dignity while observing and following the orders and directions of your senior leaders and enforcing all regulations and articles governing the discipline of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Given under my hand at 2nd Maintenance Battalion (Forward) Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan on this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven.
Kevin R. Scott
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Commanding
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