
Always faithful to their country, their nation, and their brothers and sisters. Ready to serve our great nation without hesitation, guided by two powerful words: “ semper fidelis”. I am delighted we have the opportunity to come together as an Embassy community for such a special occasion in which we join to acknowledge the legacy of honor, courage and commitment of the Marine Corps.įor 247 years, even before we ratified our Constitution, the “few and the proud” have always been ready to respond. This is an event that everyone looks forward to at every post. We can stand confident knowing that our shared future is a secure one, and a brilliant one.

We also celebrate the unbreakable bonds that unite our two countries, whether through military cooperation and shared security, the fact that 40 million Americans have Mexican roots, or the many other ways we our lives are intertwined on a daily basis. This year we celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico. Sgt Yasmine Washington, Detachment Commander for the Marine Security Guards at Embassy Mexico City.Colonel Andrew Leonard, Senior Defense Official for Mission Mexico.Brigadier General John Kelliher, III, Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command.I am glad to be joined by our special guests from the U.S. Por favor permítanme continuar en inglés. Por ello, como vecinos, socios y amigos, somos más fuertes juntos, más aún, cuando se trata de la seguridad de nuestros pueblos. Somos dos naciones con un futuro compartido. Su presencia es un testimonio del trabajo conjunto entre las fuerzas armadas de Mexico y las de los Estados Unidos. Quiero saludar al General de División Diplomado de Estado Mayor Celestino Ávila Astudillo, Comandante del Ejército Mexicano y al Vicealmirante José Manuel Salinas Pérez, Jefe de la Coordinador General de Infantería de Marina, y sus esposas.

Proud because while we celebrate the 247 th anniversary of its foundation, we thank Marines for their service, dedication, and commitment. Ambassador to Mexico, this is a proud moment for me. It is a great honor for me to join you to pay our respects to the brave men and women of the Marine Corps.Īs U.S.
