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Sunrise Surprise
1 Mar 2014

Sunrise Surprise

It was 3 a.m. — time to roll out of bed to get our weekly long run started. Several close calls, however, gave us a running experience I don’t think we’ll repeat. From now on, we’ll adjust our schedules so we can run during daylight hours.

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected
A few years ago, my girlfriend and I decided to take a trip during spring break to a nice costal town in Oregon named Seaside. Little did we know that this trip would teach us the importance of always planning for the unexpected.
  • 1 March 2014
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Caught in the Sun

Caught in the Sun
As a motorcycle rider with more than 26 years of experience, I consider myself fairly seasoned. Seasoned, however, doesn’t always equal smart. As human beings, we are still susceptible to simple mistakes, overconfidence and errors in judgment.
  • 1 March 2014
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Respect the Road

Respect the Road
They say there are only two kinds of motorcycle riders — those who have crashed and those who are going to crash. While I do not take pride in this fact, I must admit that I am a rider who has crashed … twice.
  • 1 February 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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Truth and Consequences

Truth and Consequences
For me, off-duty safety was just something I always had to hear about before being released for a long weekend. The message was always the same: Have a plan, wear your PPE, take a buddy and so on. Fortunately, I eventually got the message — but it nearly cost me my life.
  • 1 February 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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Ready, Set — Don’t Go

Ready, Set — Don’t Go
I was eager to participate in a track meet the forward operating base was hosting. However, the meet was that day, and I wasn’t in my best shape because of my unit’s operating tempo. Still, I felt I’d be OK because I was a good runner in high school. I was wrong.
  • 1 February 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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