1 00:00:00,640 --> 00:00:02,584 Good morning . I'm Colonel Wiser , 2 00:00:02,584 --> 00:00:04,751 commanding officer of headquarters and 3 00:00:04,751 --> 00:00:06,973 service Battalion Headquarters , Marine 4 00:00:06,973 --> 00:00:09,140 Corps . I'd like to welcome you to the 5 00:00:09,140 --> 00:00:11,251 2021 H&S Battalion 101 Days of Summer 6 00:00:11,251 --> 00:00:13,362 Safety Campaign . Doing training like 7 00:00:13,362 --> 00:00:15,473 this in a virtual format is certainly 8 00:00:15,473 --> 00:00:17,640 unusual , but the past year has forced 9 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:19,362 forced us to adjust our normal 10 00:00:19,362 --> 00:00:21,584 processes in order to ensure that we're 11 00:00:21,584 --> 00:00:23,710 still meeting our mission . So like 12 00:00:23,710 --> 00:00:25,821 marines do we found ways to adapt and 13 00:00:25,821 --> 00:00:28,320 overcome this virtual training is just 14 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:30,750 another example of that first . Let me 15 00:00:30,750 --> 00:00:32,917 start by commending the marines of the 16 00:00:32,917 --> 00:00:35,083 battalion for the way in which we have 17 00:00:35,083 --> 00:00:37,306 collectively conducted ourselves during 18 00:00:37,306 --> 00:00:39,528 this past year . It's been inspiring to 19 00:00:39,528 --> 00:00:39,520 watch the way in which we've handled 20 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,687 not just the pandemic itself , but the 21 00:00:41,687 --> 00:00:43,660 many other challenges we faced to 22 00:00:43,660 --> 00:00:45,940 include social topics such as race and 23 00:00:45,940 --> 00:00:47,740 social justice , a contentious 24 00:00:47,740 --> 00:00:49,870 political environment and the impacts 25 00:00:49,870 --> 00:00:52,092 to the national capital region . During 26 00:00:52,092 --> 00:00:54,314 the presidential inauguration , we went 27 00:00:54,314 --> 00:00:56,314 on to finish the winter months on a 28 00:00:56,314 --> 00:00:58,880 strong footing . So well done now as 29 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:00,936 the weather starts to improve , it's 30 00:01:00,936 --> 00:01:02,824 time to prepare ourselves for the 31 00:01:02,824 --> 00:01:04,936 summer season . We've come a long way 32 00:01:04,936 --> 00:01:06,769 in the future looks bright as we 33 00:01:06,769 --> 00:01:08,880 anticipate getting the COVID-19 virus 34 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:11,158 under control . But as we look forward , 35 00:01:11,158 --> 00:01:13,436 let's not forget that social isolation , 36 00:01:13,436 --> 00:01:15,610 remote , working , balancing homework 37 00:01:15,620 --> 00:01:17,731 and distance learning for those of us 38 00:01:17,731 --> 00:01:19,676 with Children continues to cause a 39 00:01:19,676 --> 00:01:21,731 great deal of stress and anxiety for 40 00:01:21,731 --> 00:01:23,730 many of us . Therefore , it's more 41 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:25,730 important than ever that as we look 42 00:01:25,730 --> 00:01:27,952 forward , we do not forget to take care 43 00:01:27,952 --> 00:01:30,119 of ourselves those around us and those 44 00:01:30,119 --> 00:01:32,870 under our charge . Please keep in mind 45 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:34,936 the battalion has robust services at 46 00:01:34,936 --> 00:01:36,824 our disposal that can assist with 47 00:01:36,824 --> 00:01:38,602 marines and dependence with any 48 00:01:38,602 --> 00:01:40,213 challenge . Take the time to 49 00:01:40,213 --> 00:01:42,380 familiarize yourself with the people , 50 00:01:42,380 --> 00:01:44,436 resources and programs that can help 51 00:01:44,436 --> 00:01:46,850 those in need . Now this virtual 52 00:01:46,850 --> 00:01:49,017 training event today is focused on the 53 00:01:49,017 --> 00:01:50,961 101 critical days of summer safety 54 00:01:50,961 --> 00:01:53,017 campaign . It begins on memorial day 55 00:01:53,017 --> 00:01:55,310 weekend and ends after Labour Day . We 56 00:01:55,310 --> 00:01:57,490 can anticipate it to be a very busy 57 00:01:57,500 --> 00:02:00,570 travel season . Today's topics will 58 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:02,848 include resilience , stress management , 59 00:02:02,848 --> 00:02:04,681 the battalion Force preservation 60 00:02:04,681 --> 00:02:06,348 program , substance abuse and 61 00:02:06,348 --> 00:02:08,600 motorcycle safety and of course a few 62 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:10,900 other summer related topics that you 63 00:02:10,900 --> 00:02:13,500 should be mindful of . Please take the 64 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,710 time to listen , learn and most 65 00:02:15,710 --> 00:02:17,821 importantly apply the things that you 66 00:02:17,821 --> 00:02:20,043 learned today . Thanks to the staff for 67 00:02:20,043 --> 00:02:22,210 the hard work you put into sport , our 68 00:02:22,210 --> 00:02:24,377 marines and their families every day , 69 00:02:24,377 --> 00:02:26,377 Marines , all the best to you going 70 00:02:26,377 --> 00:02:28,599 forward . In the summer of 21 take care 71 00:02:28,599 --> 00:02:30,599 of yourselves and each other semper 72 00:02:30,599 --> 00:02:30,350 Fidelis .