WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:02.917 (electronic music) 00:06.820 --> 00:08.650 - [Bryan] I'm Staff Sergeant Bryan Smith. 00:08.650 --> 00:11.150 I am from Davenport, Florida. 00:11.150 --> 00:12.910 - [Mitchell] I'm Sergeant Mitchell Orr 00:12.910 --> 00:14.823 and I'm from Fort Myers, Florida. 00:15.700 --> 00:18.240 - [Nadya] I'm Specialist Nadya Zayas-bazan 00:18.240 --> 00:20.263 and I'm from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 00:21.190 --> 00:22.520 - [Stephan] Sergeant Stephan Sierra 00:22.520 --> 00:24.150 from Fort Myers, Florida. 00:24.150 --> 00:25.120 - On the civilian side, 00:25.120 --> 00:27.140 I work for my local chamber of commerce 00:27.140 --> 00:30.230 helping local businesses and tourism 00:30.230 --> 00:31.650 to our area. 00:31.650 --> 00:35.610 - My primary education is in the healthcare administration. 00:35.610 --> 00:37.920 So on the civilian side, 00:37.920 --> 00:41.900 I'm trained to prepare the paperwork for that variation. 00:41.900 --> 00:44.710 I have never got a skillset or experience, 00:44.710 --> 00:46.340 how to do it hands on. 00:46.340 --> 00:49.130 The army gave me a skillset and experience. 00:49.130 --> 00:50.140 - [Bryan] So on the civilian side, 00:50.140 --> 00:52.120 I'm actually a marine technician 00:52.120 --> 00:54.410 with Fort Myers Marine Backs. 00:54.410 --> 00:55.460 I work on boats. 00:55.460 --> 00:58.460 I actually just recently was working at Universal Studios 00:58.460 --> 01:00.130 for their Mardi Gras event. 01:00.130 --> 01:04.040 So outside of this, I actually go into acting. 01:04.040 --> 01:06.360 - [Nadya] Well, this is such a big sense of comradery, 01:06.360 --> 01:08.250 a big brotherhood, 01:08.250 --> 01:10.540 just today we were working with the civilian sector 01:10.540 --> 01:12.870 with paramedics and firefighters. 01:12.870 --> 01:14.300 They were processing paperwork 01:14.300 --> 01:16.150 while we were collecting samples 01:16.150 --> 01:18.050 outside of this testing facility. 01:18.050 --> 01:20.620 There's police officers controlling the traffic. 01:20.620 --> 01:24.380 Just exactly two of the sectors of my battalions here 01:24.380 --> 01:26.070 not necessarily medics. 01:26.070 --> 01:29.740 Our supply sergeants, our officers are here all the time. 01:29.740 --> 01:32.930 It's an operation that's been ongoing 24/7. 01:32.930 --> 01:36.590 We're all putting 200% of an effort to keep people safe. 01:36.590 --> 01:39.850 It's a fight that every other country is fighting right now. 01:39.850 --> 01:42.850 - I'm really honestly honored to be a part of this. 01:42.850 --> 01:45.100 I have a great team that I'm working with. 01:45.100 --> 01:48.320 The ability to bring peace of mind to the public 01:48.320 --> 01:50.250 in this time in this day and age 01:50.250 --> 01:51.360 with what everything's going on. 01:51.360 --> 01:53.480 Yes, I absolutely feel fantastic 01:53.480 --> 01:54.723 about what we're doing out here here. 01:54.723 --> 01:56.570 - When we put on this uniform, 01:56.570 --> 01:58.230 we're Florida soldiers and we're here 01:58.230 --> 02:00.010 for the citizens of this state. 02:00.010 --> 02:01.340 It's a brotherhood of sorts, 02:01.340 --> 02:05.930 so it's a great opportunity to show the civilian population 02:05.930 --> 02:07.090 while we're here, 02:07.090 --> 02:10.950 we're your soldiers so we're here for you guys. 02:10.950 --> 02:12.080 - [Mitchell] A message that I would say 02:12.080 --> 02:14.160 to anybody watching this is just 02:14.160 --> 02:16.250 keep your family in the forefront of your mind. 02:16.250 --> 02:19.400 Everybody is going through different challenges right now 02:19.400 --> 02:21.180 and we just need to hold each other up, 02:21.180 --> 02:23.330 keep each other's arms held high, 02:23.330 --> 02:26.110 just support everybody and everything that they're doing 02:26.110 --> 02:28.690 and if we come together and band together, 02:28.690 --> 02:31.440 we can get through this better as one team 02:31.440 --> 02:32.730 than individually. 02:32.730 --> 02:35.050 - We don't know when, where, anything like that. 02:35.050 --> 02:36.850 But honestly, that's what we signed up for. 02:36.850 --> 02:40.180 So as the unit morale as a whole 02:40.180 --> 02:41.620 has been nothing but positive. 02:41.620 --> 02:43.580 I mean, they're just human, 02:43.580 --> 02:44.640 they're just like everybody else. 02:44.640 --> 02:46.810 They wanna know, they have families at home, right. 02:46.810 --> 02:49.490 So we came out here with the understanding 02:49.490 --> 02:53.100 of what we'd be doing without the end aspect 02:53.100 --> 02:54.753 of when it will be over. 02:55.970 --> 02:57.723 How is it myself as a father? 03:00.170 --> 03:04.010 You know, it's never easy leaving your kids. 03:04.010 --> 03:07.773 It's never easy telling them, "Daddy's gotta go," right? 03:09.030 --> 03:12.660 They understand to the point where they can. 03:12.660 --> 03:14.090 I still talk to them every day. 03:14.090 --> 03:16.510 I encourage all of my soldiers to talk to their families, 03:16.510 --> 03:20.100 wives, husbands, children, parents, everybody. 03:20.100 --> 03:21.655 Just let them know that we're out here 03:21.655 --> 03:23.770 and what we're doing, you know? 03:23.770 --> 03:25.950 I want the families to be just as proud 03:25.950 --> 03:27.210 of what they're doing 03:27.210 --> 03:28.250 as the pride that they feel 03:28.250 --> 03:29.960 in themselves for being out here. 03:29.960 --> 03:31.390 - My family's actually 03:31.390 --> 03:34.000 in three different continents right now. 03:34.000 --> 03:35.870 I keep in touch with them every day. 03:35.870 --> 03:38.370 Sometimes twice, three times a day. 03:38.370 --> 03:40.690 I just want to make sure we're safe, 03:40.690 --> 03:42.120 we keep ourselves safe. 03:42.120 --> 03:43.310 - [Stephan] My family's good. 03:43.310 --> 03:46.270 My family's kinda used to the swing of things. 03:46.270 --> 03:49.490 My wife Megan, she takes care of the house while I'm gone. 03:49.490 --> 03:51.070 My mom and my grandparents, 03:51.070 --> 03:53.960 they know what this job requires of me 03:53.960 --> 03:56.130 and I'm lucky enough to have their support. 03:56.130 --> 03:59.140 - [Mitchell] So my family is very proud of us being here. 03:59.140 --> 04:01.230 They couldn't support us any more. 04:01.230 --> 04:02.520 They're just proud that we're able 04:02.520 --> 04:06.800 to bring a sense of peace to the area that we're working in. 04:06.800 --> 04:08.460 They obviously miss us, 04:08.460 --> 04:10.220 but they're fully supporting us 04:10.220 --> 04:11.920 and we have their full support to be here 04:11.920 --> 04:14.810 and helping the areas that are impacted the heaviest. 04:14.810 --> 04:17.800 - What I would like everyone at home to understand 04:17.800 --> 04:19.400 about what we're doing out here, 04:20.410 --> 04:22.330 we're out here for you. 04:22.330 --> 04:25.420 We are the men and women that signed that contract, 04:25.420 --> 04:28.680 that put ourselves into the situation because 04:28.680 --> 04:30.760 we want nothing more than to help. 04:30.760 --> 04:33.871 We're not out here for any other reason. 04:33.871 --> 04:37.240 We understand the position we've been put in. 04:37.240 --> 04:39.660 We understand the importance of this. 04:39.660 --> 04:43.610 And for us to have that honor, 04:43.610 --> 04:45.650 that title, that position, 04:45.650 --> 04:49.200 of being able to go home with that sense of pride 04:49.200 --> 04:50.140 that we did something, 04:50.140 --> 04:52.080 that we helped something out here. 04:52.080 --> 04:55.010 I want everyone to understand at home that 04:55.010 --> 04:57.530 that's why we're here, that's what we want. 04:57.530 --> 04:58.880 Like when you come through here, 04:58.880 --> 05:00.140 should you come through here, 05:00.140 --> 05:03.920 know that every single soldier here at this site 05:03.920 --> 05:06.720 is ready to help you and nothing less. 05:06.720 --> 05:08.690 - [Mitchell] My personal take on being activated 05:08.690 --> 05:10.770 with the National Guard for this relief effort 05:10.770 --> 05:13.300 for Covid-19 is of great honor. 05:13.300 --> 05:16.460 Just being able to support the communities in this area 05:16.460 --> 05:19.010 and to prevent some sense of security 05:19.010 --> 05:22.040 has been just a great honor for everything that we're doing. 05:22.040 --> 05:23.900 - Every day is a proud moment for me. 05:23.900 --> 05:26.800 Every day, I am running the lanes 05:26.800 --> 05:29.380 of responding to my superiors 05:29.380 --> 05:32.740 being here and being involved in what's important, 05:32.740 --> 05:36.023 making history every day is a moment of pride for me. 05:37.590 --> 05:39.240 - To my wife Megan, I love you. 05:39.240 --> 05:42.670 Mom, grandparents, I love you guys so much. 05:42.670 --> 05:44.310 Thank you for keeping in contact. 05:44.310 --> 05:45.510 I can never thank you enough. 05:45.510 --> 05:49.653 - Please take care of yourselves, mom, brother. 05:51.450 --> 05:52.443 I miss you all. 05:57.520 --> 05:59.170 As soon as we resolve this problem, 05:59.170 --> 06:00.820 I'll be right back home with you. 06:03.150 --> 06:04.830 - I am Staff Sergeant Bryan Smith. 06:04.830 --> 06:06.220 - I am Sergeant Mitchell Ore. 06:06.220 --> 06:09.000 - I am Specialist Nadya Zayas-bazan. 06:09.000 --> 06:10.620 - I am Sergeant Stephan Sierra. 06:10.620 --> 06:11.710 - And I'm ready. - And I'm ready. 06:11.710 --> 06:12.543 - And I'm ready. 06:12.543 --> 06:14.280 - [Bryan] And I am ready for this mission.