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Our land component commander.

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I'm recording this video today
to ensure that you here for me

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personally just how important the
next eight hours of suicide

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prevention training years
to our. Organization.

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Suicide in today's army is as critical
a threat as any insurgency

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or direct conflict. We will face.

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In our formations or warriors to
feel trapped with no way out.

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The suicide prevention stand down
is occurring army wide because

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we want provide every soldier with
the knowledge and tools to

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recognize the signs within themselves
and their fellow soldiers

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and know how to get help.

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We will come back this thread
in two ways first.

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We need to remove the stigma associated
with mental health support.

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We must send a message that seeking help
is what the strong soldier does.

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Here she recognizes their struggling
and works through it with

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a professional.

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If you're injured you would seek medical
help this is no different.

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Second we need to raise awareness
and not be afraid to make sure

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our battle buddy is receiving all
the support we can muster.

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Our success relies on our squad
leaders and or battle buddies

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to know their teammates and reach
out to them with assistance

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and support.

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We will cover many awareness support
and assistance techniques

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during the standout.

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This is not just another training
of and this is a matter of

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life or death.

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Suicide awareness and prevention
training is as important as

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weapons qualification tray or your
warrior Castes in droves.

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As a member of the Maryland army
national guard. We live by the

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warrior ethers as part of that beat
those least where to never

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leave a fallen comrade so today.
I reaffirmed my commitment to

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you know I will never leave
a soldier in need of help.

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And I ask each of you to do the same.

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We're all part of the finest
fighting force known to man.

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Let's look out for one another.

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Thank you for your service to
our great state and nation..