Driving on Schofield

[gbsi]

While serving in the Army, I was doing two full time jobs (seriously I took over from two sergeants who did nothing else) due to cutbacks (Thanks Clinton). One was a day job and one was a rotating shift job. I also had to do physical training –PT. That’s life I guess, but you do get a little tired. One morning around 4AM, after 16+ hours of work, I got in my car to go home after PT. It was very dark in front of our barracks; no street lights at all. I was at a stop sign and I started to go when instinct or whatever made me brake. Out of the dark came a guy dressed all in black on a black bicycle no headlight or reflectors. His poor decisions and my fatigue almost cost him his life.

[PepperElf]

Not to mention, if he's military "free medical" may not apply to his potential injuries. The military specifically gives safety training on bike riding and requirements for helmets and lights. At least the Navy does... after that, if you violate those rules it's your own fault if you get fucked up.

Although... for some odd reason, on yokosuka base there was a trend of people being ordered to wear their ballcaps under their bike helmets. except that the military rules specifically state that safety gear can take the place of uniform items such as helmets instead of hats etc.

[Lyse]

Oh yeah - I remember the holiday lectures about what happens if you are in an accident after drinking or not wearing seatbelts and such. No free medical, and possibility of SGLI being denied. The prospect hopefully kept at least me on the straight and narrow.

[Shalom]

The USN has a bunch of stories up at this link about the many ways that Sailors and Marines have injured themselves whilst doing something stupid.

[Lyse]

OMG - I totally forgot about these! I used to get such a kick out of the Summary of Mishap messages when they came in. You could always tell by the snickering around the office during review

[PepperElf]

o yes.... the summary of mishaps. we use to read those at morning quarters some days.