MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
#101
04-04-2007, 04:28 PM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet UPDATE!!
ORIGINAL: Pavetack
Had a good sit down with the boss and there will beNO mandatory full face helmet policy.It is the riders choice of what helmet to wear as long as it meets the British Standard. No argument from me! [sm=happybounce.gif]
Had a good sit down with the boss and there will beNO mandatory full face helmet policy.It is the riders choice of what helmet to wear as long as it meets the British Standard. No argument from me! [sm=happybounce.gif]
#102
04-04-2007, 04:30 PM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
ORIGINAL: Windfairy
My son's $600 Shoei full face helmet was sitting on his bed when he died. It was a late night (early morning ride) with his roommates wife on the back, with the other Shoei full face on when she fell off. He died after traveling down a a expance of bob wire and stopped when his head hit a fence post that held up the only gate in the pasture. It was on a country road near base at Ft. Hood Texas. After investigation it was found he went thru a stop sign and was traveling at a high rate of speed when he went out of control. Not one of his brothers tried to stop him and they defended him when they were interviewed during the investigation. This is the Army way. He had been riding since he could hold up a bike. Would his helmet saved his life? Maybe, but it also could have rendered him paralized. I made the decision after two days to disconnect him from life support, knowing he died upon hitting the pole,and let his body go. The head nurse in the ICU said is was one of the worst head injuries he had ever seen.
Am I less of a Gold Star Mom because he died on his motorcycle?
My reality is when I get on my bike, he is with me. He died doing what he loved to do, ride his.
Bless all those who are serving and have served.
In the Wind,
Windfairy.
P.S. I talked to him hours before, told him to wear his helmet,,,,more importantly I was able to tell him I love him.......
My son's $600 Shoei full face helmet was sitting on his bed when he died. It was a late night (early morning ride) with his roommates wife on the back, with the other Shoei full face on when she fell off. He died after traveling down a a expance of bob wire and stopped when his head hit a fence post that held up the only gate in the pasture. It was on a country road near base at Ft. Hood Texas. After investigation it was found he went thru a stop sign and was traveling at a high rate of speed when he went out of control. Not one of his brothers tried to stop him and they defended him when they were interviewed during the investigation. This is the Army way. He had been riding since he could hold up a bike. Would his helmet saved his life? Maybe, but it also could have rendered him paralized. I made the decision after two days to disconnect him from life support, knowing he died upon hitting the pole,and let his body go. The head nurse in the ICU said is was one of the worst head injuries he had ever seen.
Am I less of a Gold Star Mom because he died on his motorcycle?
My reality is when I get on my bike, he is with me. He died doing what he loved to do, ride his.
Bless all those who are serving and have served.
In the Wind,
Windfairy.
P.S. I talked to him hours before, told him to wear his helmet,,,,more importantly I was able to tell him I love him.......
I'd like to ask you one question. Was he or any of his beneficiaries denied any benefits? Were you stiffed with any of the medical bills? Was the insurance paid out?
#103
04-04-2007, 05:09 PM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
Outstanding!
Let me guess, he had no idea about bikes and was making an uninformed ruling based on advice from a Safety Officer?
Glad you stuck to your guns and fixed it. That is what a good leader does.
Let me guess, he had no idea about bikes and was making an uninformed ruling based on advice from a Safety Officer?
Glad you stuck to your guns and fixed it. That is what a good leader does.
#105
04-05-2007, 02:15 AM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
ORIGINAL: traveler
Okay, that was the reg's as I remembered them, at least 7 months ago when I left Minot behind, and came here to Osan....
I guess I'm just not willing to let my entire life be regulated. If that makes me a crappy NCO, then I guess I'll have to learn to live with that label.
Joe
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Okay, that was the reg's as I remembered them, at least 7 months ago when I left Minot behind, and came here to Osan....
I guess I'm just not willing to let my entire life be regulated. If that makes me a crappy NCO, then I guess I'll have to learn to live with that label.
Joe
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Let's not forget, the regulations that are in place may be added to by any commander. A commander may not take anything away from a regulation but can add more details to it. Therefore, if your's chooses to ADD that the helmet be full face, then that's his privilege as a commander.
Fortunately it worked out for you.
#106
04-05-2007, 08:18 AM
RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
Guess you forgot,when you pledged at your afees station,you are now Govnt.property! You have the same rights as a pen or pair of glasses now.Don't get a sunburn,you could be charged with destroying Govnt. property! I've seen it happen.Seems strange that when you decide to fight for everyone else's right's,you lose your own.
#107
04-05-2007, 09:55 AM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
ORIGINAL: Jambo
Guess you forgot,when you pledged at your afees station,you are now Govnt.property!
Guess you forgot,when you pledged at your afees station,you are now Govnt.property!
Chris
#108
01-10-2008, 07:59 PM
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RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
Hunter AAF they were inspecting Helmets too. What a pain in the but. But if they say you have to wear it wear it.
#109
01-10-2008, 08:24 PM
RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
You have to admit, it's kind of funny that they'll let you jump out of airplanes, defuse bombs, engage in hand-to-hand combat, drive a convoy through downtown Baghdad, and dodge IEDs all day long, but they become huge manginas when if you don't properly wear your reflective sash while riding 25 MPH on post. Just sayin', that's all.
#110
01-19-2008, 07:32 PM
RE: MANDATORY Full Face Helmet!!!
As a 1SG I agree that you have to set the standard. If you want to ride you have to ride by the rules. After all, the job paid for your ride. Airborne All The Way!