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So. Oh.. So.

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So.. And

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And I had a distinct an honor toserve with marines for over

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half my career.

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And day in that time it has beenclear to me marines consistently

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strive to demonstrate thehighest degree of honor.

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This honor is steeped in traditionand history and can be seen

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in every battle ever fought.

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It is still alive and well invisiblein today's marines.

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I've also witnessed an you a greatdeal of personal courage.

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Not just physical courage demonstratedon the battlefield.

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But moral courage in your dailylives as you strive to do the

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right thing at all times.

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Consistently marines challengeddepth of commitment to their

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fellow marines.

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And to the marine corpsthat is simply awesome.

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You can body dimmer rain for speak usof honor carnage and commitment.

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Now as most you know april a sexualassault awareness month.

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I know a simple.

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Sexual assault and goes againstthe marine corps seek us.

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There is nothing honourable orcourageous and committing this

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heinous crime. Worn allowingit to happen.

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It to straw ice commitment. Wemade to each other to protect

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and preserve everything themarine corps stands for.

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As we focus this month and sexualassaults and work to eradicate

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this crime from our poor.

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I challenge you to remembercool. You walk.

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Where you came from andwhat you represent.

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And to take for action. This year'stheme Labour values step

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up to stop sexual assault.

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Now fewer of victim of sexual assault.If you hear nothing else

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out of this message here debts.

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There are resources availableto assist you.

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Now you would expect me is chaplainof the marine corps to say

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that chaplains offer tremendous support.

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And they do.

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They provide absolute confidentialitysaid that you have a safe

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place just to purge yourselfof a horrible memory.

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But they will also help you navigatethe process or direct you

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to one of the other many resourcesavailable to you sexual assault

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response to work nature's victimadvocates medical personnel

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and victims legal counsel who willassist you as you choose to

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make either are restrictedor unrestricted report.

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The bottom line all of us are hereto provide duty assistance unique.

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And re core owns. Our commitmentto keep faith with our marines

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sailors and their families.

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And we take seriously the responsibilityto hold one or another accountable.

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This is our opportunity to demonstrateto the American people

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and the country. We sarah's.

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That those two where the eagle bowlof an actor are the embodiment

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of honor car inch and commitment.

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