Lift up the downtrodden and never ever give up. Admiral McRaven: (05:13) Those students didn’t make it through training. It was exceptionally thorough. Adm. McRaven has been commended for … Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Here's how one supermarket is making it easy AND delicious! There were now six boat crews of seven men each. A young army officer makes a decision to go left instead of right down a road in Baghdad and the 10 soldiers with him are saved from a close in ambush. According to the website Plagiarism Today, a high school principal from Connecticut named Glenn Lungarini “plagiarized portions of … 'I think he handled the Covid crisis fabulously. You were never going to succeed. You stayed in the uniform the rest of the day, cold, wet, and Sandy. If you fail to meet those times, those standards, your name was posted on a list and at the end of the day those on the list were invited to a circus. Rev › Blog › Transcripts › Classic Speech Transcripts - 2010's › Admiral William McRaven “Make Your Bed” Commencement Speech Transcript Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas often referred to as the “Make Your Bed” speech. They assure you, however, that no student has ever been eaten by a shark, at least not that they can remember. During the speech on May 7, Caslen made matters worse by referring to his school as 'the University of California', a blunder which caused the crowd to audibly gasp. It was a simple task, mundane at best, but every morning we were required to make our bed to perfection. In 2017, parts of a commencement speech from a high school principal in Connecticut closely resembled McRaven's speech, according to reporting from newspaper Republican-American. Before the swim the instructors joyfully brief the students on all the species of sharks that inhabit the waters of San Clemente. This resignation is effective May 13, 2021. We practiced this technique extensively during training. 8 billion people. Admiral McRaven: (06:45) See the full transcript. It blocks all ambient light. Spot on! You will always work with people who have various talents, but you need a balance of skills and abilities in order to succeed. And while these lessons were learned during my time in the military, I can assure you that it matters not whether you’ve ever served a day in uniform, it matters not your gender, your ethnic or religious background, your orientation or your social status. McRaven said that above all, in order to be great and do your part to save the world, you have to be willing to sacrifice everything. Every SEAL knows that under the keel at that darkest moment of the mission is a time when you need to be calm, when you must be calm, where you must be composed. Caslen also caused a stir when he congratulated the graduates as 'the newest alumni from the University of California', which drew groans from the audience. But despite this assurance, Caslen called Smith on Monday to say he was resigning. If you think it’s hard to change the lives of 10 people change their lives forever, you’re wrong. Sometimes no matter how well you prepare or how well you perform, you still end up as a sugar cookie. But the wisdom of this simple act has been proven to me many times over. “In SEAL training there is a bell. If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world, it is the power of hope. Admiral McRaven: (05:51) You will fail. English Speeches also makes this content available for download Solicitor shares 'proud moment' he told two Indians they would be freed during Glasgow immigration stand-off... Angela Rayner admits Starmer Keir 'cheeses her off sometimes', warns Labour's internal 'power struggle'... 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A university president quit after he was caught plagiarizing a 2014 graduation speech by the Navy SEAL who led the mission to kill 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. The pain of the circuses built inner strength and physical resiliency. You didn’t measure up. Retired US Navy Adm. William McRaven, the former head of US Special Operations Command and the commander who oversaw the military raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, told college graduates that they, not super heroes, must be the ones to “save the world” in an online commencement speech on Friday afternoon. A brass bell that hangs in the center of the compound for all the students to see. Nothing mattered but your will to succeed. If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moments. It is on Wednesday of hell week, which you paddle down in the mudflats and spend the next 15 hours trying to survive this freezing cold, the howling wind and the incessant pressure to quit from the instructors. As the sun began to set that Wednesday evening, my training class, having committed some egregious infraction of the rules was ordered into the mud. States crack down on customers who refuse to scan Covid QR... 'Why is MSNBC ok with hosts using racial slurs? Published: 10:10 BST, 13 May 2021 | Updated: 14:28 BST, 13 May 2021. It is six months of being constantly harassed by professionally trained warriors who seek to find the weak of mind and body and eliminate them from ever becoming a Navy SEAL. In this Speech, Admiral McRaven Urges Graduates to Find the Courage to Change the World. Admiral McRaven: (15:38) And I remember I was getting commissioned in the Navy that day, but of all the things I remember, I don’t have a clue who the commencement speaker was and I certainly don’t remember anything they said. Over time those students who did two hours of extras, calisthenics got stronger and stronger. Welcome back! So acknowledging that fact, if I can’t make this commencement speech memorable, I’ll at least try to make it short. Every day your boat crew forms up on the beach and is instructed to get through the surf zone and paddle several miles down the coast. The munchkin boat crew had one American Indian, one African American, one Polish American, one Greek American, one Italian American, and two tough kids from the Midwest. Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often. A circus was two hours of additional calisthenics designed to wear you down to break your spirit, to force you to quit. And a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better. But the training also seeks to find those students who can lead in an environment of constant stress, chaos, failure and hardships. Thank you very much, hook ’em horns. Admiral McRaven: (16:12) Admiral William H. Mcraven addressed the 2014 graduating class at the University of Austin, Texas with more than eight thousand students in attendance. Admiral William McRaven “Make Your Bed” Commencement Speech Transcript, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. But if you take some risks, step up on the times, you’re the toughest face down the bullies. Caslen’s May 7 speech included a passage about perseverance, courage and character that resembles a 2014 speech given by retired Navy Adm. William H. McRaven … There were many of student who just couldn’t accept the fact that all their efforts were in vain. During SEAL training the students, during training the students are all broken down in a boat crews. I understand the responsibilities and higher standards of senior level leadership. It’s been almost 37 years to the day that I graduated from UT. The waters of San Clemente are a breeding ground for the great white sharks. Stephen Losey, Military.com 2021-05-12T13:24:46Z The letter F. … McRaven's commencement speech has been viewed over 13 million times on YouTube and years later is still an inspiration to viewers. Prince William tells radio listeners to 'keep talking' as he and Kate Middleton lead stars including David... Woman who shared a dorm with the Cambridges at St Andrews says Prince William 'was always paying attention... Want to join the plant-based food revolution? During the plagiarized speech, Caslen, 67, said in his concluding remarks: 'Know that life is not fair and, if you're like me, you'll fail often. McRaven is a recognized authority on U.S. foreign policy who advised presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama on defense issues. His speech was so impactful that it immediately went viral, filling millions of people with a sense of drive, empowerment, and inspiration. Basic SEAL training is six months, a long torturous runs in the soft sand, midnight swims in the cold water off San Diego, obstacle courses, unending calisthenics, days without sleep and always being cold, wet and miserable. Those students didn’t understand the purpose of the drill. So what starts here can indeed change the world. Admiral McRaven: (18:33) And what started here will indeed have changed the world for the better. Every event had standards times you had to meet. Finally, in SEAL training there is a bell. 'During my remarks in our weekend commencement ceremonies, I shared a well-known quote from Admiral William McRaven and failed to cite him as its original author and speaker. Ousted ex-University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen sparked controversy after he copied the remarks made by retired Admiral William McRaven during a commencement address at graduation ceremonies last week. Failure could be an injury and being dropped from the course. To be successful in your mission, you have to swim under the ship and find the keel, the center line, and the deepest part of the ship. Respect everyone. It was a dangerous move, seemingly foolish and fraught with risk. So if you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck and mud. All you have to do is ring the bell to get out. Thank you very much, thank you. 'I am truly sorry,' said in a statement seen by Military.com. During the speech on May 7, Caslen made matters worse by referring to his school as 'the University of California', a blunder which caused the crowd to audibly gasp. During the land warfare phase of training, the students are flown out to San Clemente Island, which lies off the coast of San Diego. William H. McRaven in his commencement address at the University of Texas, Austin 2014. For the boat to make it to its destination, everyone must paddle. The instructors threatened us with more time in the mud if we kept up the singing, but the singing persisted and somehow the mud seemed a little warmer. So if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. Admiral McRaven: (08:38) Former University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides will now become the interim president and take over on May 14. It is six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment and one special day at the mudflats. This section of his speech is nearly word for word of Adm. McRaven's 2014 speech, which has been viewed over 13 million times on YouTube. This section of his speech is nearly word for word of Adm. McRaven's 2014 speech, which has been viewed over 13 million times on YouTube. You were never going to have a perfect uniform. Three MILLION pints will be poured when 45,000 pubs... Next slide please! 'I am sorry to those I have let down. 'Turns out he was probably not the right fit to run USC,' Eddie Floyd, the longest-serving trustee on the USC board, told The Post and Courier Newspaper in Colombia. The ship attack mission is where a pair of SEAL divers is dropped off outside an enemy Harbor and then swims well over two miles underwater using nothing but a DEF gauge and a compass to get to the target. But if you think about it, not only were those soldiers saved by the decisions of one person, but their children were saved and their children’s children, generations were saved by one decision, one person. Well, thank you president Powers, Provost Fenves, deans, members of the faculty, family and friends, and most importantly, the class of 2014, it is indeed an honor for me to be here tonight. Apply this idea of team work to your life. 'But if you take some risks, step up when times are toughest, face down the cowardly bullies and lift up the downtrodden, and never, never give up - if you do those things, the next generation and the generations to follow will live in a world far better than the one we have today. Admiral McRaven addresses the University of Texas at Austin Class of 2014 If you want to change the world, sometimes you have to slide down the obstacles head first. That no matter how hard they tried to get the uniform right, it went on appreciated. The comments below have not been moderated. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. The instructors would find something wrong. For failing uniform inspection, the student had to run fully clothed into the surf zone, then wet from head to toe, roll around on the beach until every part of your body was covered with sand, the effect was known as a sugar cookie. Duke uses Americanisms and drops his Ts in new podcast interview... How Prince Harry broadcast his pain... yet again: From stripping in Vegas and drugs to his 'privilege' and... SARAH VINE: Now even the Queen can't escape the wrecking ball of Prince Harry's self pity. Admiral McRaven’s original speech went viral with over 10 million views. The record for the obstacle course had stood for years when my class began in 1977. The purpose of the speech is to teach people that anybody can change the world; he gives them 10 suggestions on how they can change the world. It is comforting to know that there is open water above you, but as you approach the ship, which is tied to appear, the light begins to fade. Speaking to the graduates of Massachusetts … Your guide to enjoying shopping SAFELY as lockdown restrictions ease. When all your tactical skills, your physical power, and your inner strength must be brought to bear. He gave a commencement speech to the class of 2014 at the University of Texas at Austin. I was in the boat with the tall guys, but the best boat crew we had was made up with little guys, the munchkin crew, we called them. The speech utilizes many different rhetorical strategies to connect with his audience and bring about change. If you want to change the world, don’t ever, ever ring the bell. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Without hesitation, the students slid down the rope perilously fast instead of several minutes it only took him half that time and by the end of the course he had broken the record. If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward. Start each day with a task completed. One voice raised in song. And the wind a little tamer and the dawn, not so far away. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. 'I was searching for words about resilience in adversity and, when they were transcribed into the speech, I failed to ensure its attribution. The quote from McRaven comes from his now-famous speech to graduates at the University of Texas in 2014. Learn English with US Navy Admiral, William H. McRaven in his commencement address at the University of Texas, Austin 2014. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. During the entire swim even well below the surface, there is some light that comes through. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Over a few weeks of difficult training, my SEAL class which started with 150 men was down to just 42. University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen sparked controversy after he copied the remarks made by retired Admiral William McRaven during a commencement speech at graduation ceremonies last week, Caslen has resigned after he plagiarized a 2014 graduation speech from Admiral William McRaven (pictured), a Navy SEAL who was in charge of the mission to take out terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle. The big men in the other boat crews would always make good natured fun of the tiny little flippers the munchkins put on their tiny little feet prior to every swim, but somehow these little guys from every corner of the nation in the world always had the last laugh sewing faster than everyone and reaching the shore long before the rest of us. William McRaven, US Navy admiral at the University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides will now become the president. 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