 Naval Station Mayport teamed up with Red Cross to host a blood drive as the Navy continues in its efforts to inform sailors about the importance of donating blood. For every blood donor, there are three people that live. We're going into the summer months when unfortunately more accidents happen and the demand for blood goes up. So I think it's important to everybody who can give blood. According to the Department of Defense, the military stockpiles blood for service members who are serving overseas in case of medical emergencies. Saving family members that were overseas, the importance of giving blood, I mean it can save a life. It can save lives. To know that my contribution is going towards that direction, I can't even explain it. There are no words for that. From Naval Station Mayport, I'm Perry Officer Marcus Stanley.