Risk Management Magazine

The bicycle has come a long way since its early days. Today’s frames are stronger, yet lighter, and the wheels and tires are more durable. What hasn’t changed is the need for cyclists to obey the rules of the road.

So your 10-year-old comes to you and says, “Dad/Mom, I want to play paintball.” How would you respond?

It was August in Tikrit, Iraq, and I was assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance). The unit’s deployment had been extended from 12 to 15 months and morale was dim — at best. Eventually, though, a light at the end of the tunnel appeared.