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I always begin this story with, “It was 100 percent my fault.” Pride aside, here are the events that led up to my Class D accident.

The Human Factor
“Beat the heat” — those three words used to remind me of my early days in the military. Beating the heat could be the difference between life and death at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. However, this historic motivational quote took on a whole new meaning following what I consider to be the scariest moments of my deployment.
  • 1 September 2014
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Six Secrets to Avoiding Left-turners
Left-turning vehicles continue to be a significant hazard to motorcyclists. Surviving the ride requires we understand how left-turner crashes occur and how to avoid them.
  • 1 September 2014
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Long Road Home
For service members, the first few weeks of reintegration after a long combat tour are crucial. We have to discard basic actions of doing even the smallest tasks that kept us safe during a time of danger.
  • 1 September 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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On Top of the World
I was on the top of the world. I’d just been promoted to master sergeant, and my colonel, a man I really admired, pinned on my stripes and made me officer in charge of the transportation section. My commanding officer said he had faith that I could handle it.
  • 1 September 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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Complacency Can Hurt You
It’s no secret that over the past few years there has been an increase in the number of motorcycles on the road. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that motorcycle accidents are on the rise. I am now a part of both of those statistics.
  • 1 September 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10898
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