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Ah , life is good , special 

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delivery . 

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Yes , 

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congratulations . Sarge on the new baby , 

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the divorce and the new deployment . 

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I give up I Major 

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General John Andoni , Interim 

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commanding general of the DC National 

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Guard . We are committed to ending the 

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silence around suicide . If you are 

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feeling distressed , hopeless , 

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thinking about death or know someone 

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who may be suicidal . There are many 

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resources to help the DC National Guard 

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recognizes seeking help as a sign of 

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courage and strength and everyone can 

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do their part in suicide prevention by 

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understanding their signs of at risk 

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behavior and encouraging , connecting 

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those in distress with people who can 

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help . If you think someone may be 

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contemplating suicide . Don't be afraid 

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to ask them directly . Are you ok ? Are 

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you contemplating hurting yourself or 

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taking your own life ? If so 

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connect them with the suicide crisis , 

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lifeline by dialing or texting 

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988 . But there are other 

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options available within the DC 

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National Guard . Your chaplain score 

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standing by and can assist you or 

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contact the DC National Guard care team 

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with your specific need . I charge our 

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leaders , commanders and senior 

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enlisted leaders all the way down to 

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privates and airmen to know your people 

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and truly function as a team 

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no matter where you serve or live , you 

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have access to free and confidential 

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help . Thank you .