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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Military regulations prohibit service members from drinking while on duty, but, for training purposes, that rule was temporarily suspended for a handful of Marines here, June 30.
While their comrades observed, several members of Supply Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group participated in alcohol awareness training, which would test their driving abilities under the influence of alcohol, before the unit kicked off its morning physical fitness training.
“In the last eight months, I can give you nine deaths on the roadways,” said Charles Wood, a tactical safety specialist at Camp Lejeune, as he addressed the assembled Marines. “I want to let you know that your biggest threat right now is your [personal vehicle]. I want you all to understand how important it is to know that driving is a high-risk activity.”
Twelve Marines, chosen for the differences in their body types and genders, spent approximately 30 minutes drinking alcohol under close supervision prior to the exercise. After taking a blood alcohol content test, they lined up with other members of the company to try driving golf carts in a short figure-eight circuit.
Service members unaffected by alcohol also drove unimpeded before donning beer goggles to simulate intoxication. The inebriated Marines simply tried to stay on the course.
The Marines who drank noted different effects depending on their body type. Although they only imbibed a limited amount of alcohol, some of them already noticed a change in their driving abilities.
“It was a demonstration of the effects of alcohol on the human body that showed how vision becomes impaired when you drink,” said Lance Cpl. Christopher Chrosniak, a supply clerk with the unit. “It opened up the eyes of some of the younger Marines so they don’t make the mistakes that have been made in the past.”
Following the driving test, the company relocated to the High Intensity Tactical Training program center to complete their morning workout. The participation of the Marines who took part in the drinking portion of the training was limited during the physical training so they could see the amount of time it took for their bodies to process the alcohol.
“The intent was to introduce the Marines to the HITT center … as well as get them ready and in the right mindset for the Fourth of July weekend,” said 1st Lt. Owen Trotman, the Supply Company executive officer. “A lot of people will be consuming [alcohol], and we just want them to be aware of their limits and what is not safe.”
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2014 15:20 |
| Story ID: | 134985 |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US |
| Hometown: | CHESAPEAKE, VA, US |
| Hometown: | SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH, US |
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