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I've heard the term since I've been in

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this job that reserve service is

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irrational patriotism because it is

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putting your often very well paying

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civilian job down for 24 times a year

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and then 2 weeks for annual training to

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come out and contribute to the strength

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of the cops and the strength of the

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nation . And so I would want people

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watching this video to understand .

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That reserve marines are just as

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resilient , just as strong , just as

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team focused , and just as capable as

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the active duty , and reps and sets

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like this at Fort McCoy help us

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reinforce that message . As far as

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seaburn requirements , I have full

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faith and confidence that everyone here

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knows how to utilize their gear , knows

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how to don and doff mop , knows how to

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adjust their field protective masks .

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Physically , I was very surprised to

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see the performance that was instilled ,

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as well as the engagement . There were

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a lot of people just getting at it .

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The weekend had uh had an impact on me ,

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uh , with the sense of group , uh ,

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they had me as a fire team leader , so

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I was in charge of a group of marines

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from the ranks of Lance Corporal to the

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highest being a staff sergeant . Uh ,

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for me it , it , it boosted my morale

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because I had to keep accountability

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and I had to plan out what was what had

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to be done for the obstacle courses and

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for the situations that we had to be in

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and it helped me get , get closer with

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my marines that I was in charge of .