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Fit on the Field

Being a Soldier is as physically demanding, at times, as being a professional athlete. As a result, Soldiers are especially conscious of physical training requirements and the need to remain fit and ready.

Losing Your Head

I think everybody has at least one “there-I-was” story. In my 30 years in Army aviation, I have acquired a few. To me, these stories are life lessons. After all, if it didn’t kill you, it should make you smarter. Here’s one of my life’s lessons.

  • 1 January 2015
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In the Can

Have you ever wondered how a Soldier feels after coming home from a deployment in a country like Iraq? After living in dangerous and demanding conditions for a year or more, some of us feel incredibly strong — almost invincible. That feeling of invincibility got me into a dangerous situation during the winter of 2007.

  • 1 January 2015
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In a Rush to Human Error

I grew up in the Midwest and spent a large portion of my early childhood living out in the country. It was there I formed my earliest memories of using various firearms while under the direct supervision and training of my father.

  • 1 January 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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When to Say When

As a National Guard CH-47 company, we are always subject to possible call up for state and national emergencies or deployment overseas. When Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast in 2008, we found ourselves being called on like never before.

  • 1 December 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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The Levis Chainsaw Massacre

As I watched the chainsaw rip through my jeans, I was upset at the thought that I was going to have to buy another pair. I could see the jagged tear and realized that maybe, just maybe, I should check whether the blade cut into to my leg as well.

  • 1 December 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10621
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