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^- [Calvin Hilt] 22 American veterans a day commit suicide.

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^To bring attention to this issue

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^and to bring the number down to zero,

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^the Single Marine program offers the 22 Too Many challenge,

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where service members can do 22 push ups a day

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to represent those veterans.

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- So 22 Too Many challenge is actually a challenge

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that takes place at the Single Marine program

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Marine lounge, for 22 days.

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^So our service members will come over and do 22 push ups.

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^- [Calvin Hilt] Awareness is the key

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^to bringing the suicide rate down to zero.

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^- So far we had about 13 participants,

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and they come here daily, they do their 22 push ups,

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and actually we did post some pictures

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on our social media, Facebook page.

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- [Calvin Hilt] To take part in the challenge,

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simply go to the Marine lounge

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and do 22 push ups until September 22nd.

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Reporting from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan,

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I'm Marine Corporal Calvin Hilt.