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april is sexual assault awareness month .

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This year's theme is hurts . One

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affects all when one marine is sexually

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assaulted , it affects the entire

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command . Marines look out for each

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other , trusting that we will always do

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what's right . Every marine's inherent

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duty is to step up and step in to

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prevent sexual assault . If you see a

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potentially dangerous situation , do

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not ignore it . Sexual assault is a

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devastating crime with lifelong

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consequences . If you have been

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sexually assaulted , I encourage you to

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get help . Every Marine Corps

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installation has a 24/7 sexual assault

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helpline . You can also talk to your

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uniform victim advocate who can protect

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your confidentiality , guide you

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through your reporting options and help

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you get medical treatment and

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counseling . Sexual assault goes

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against who we are as marines and

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contradicts our core values . Every

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marine , starting with our leaders must

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take ownership of this problem . Let me

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be clear . We will take whatever steps

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are necessary to eradicate sexual

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assault . One sexual assault in the

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Marine Corps is one too many