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Bill Carey's Blog – October 2014 Archive (3)

What is Experience?

 

In and out, day after day, but what are you doing on each run?

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The U.S. Army's Caisson Platoon at Fort Myer, Virginia is responsible for bringing the deceased to their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. The members of…

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Added by Bill Carey on October 29, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Hard Surface Flowpath

 

Nine firefighters have lost their lives while on the road, to date, in 2014

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Eight actually, if you don't include the one who did not feel well and was found off the road in his private vehicle after an alarm.…

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Added by Bill Carey on October 22, 2014 at 6:41am — No Comments

Complacency and Awareness: History Lessons from the Mog and Rangers

 

"We all thought that since nothing serious had happened before, nothing was going to happen this time out,"

AH-6 "Little Bird" heading out on October 3, 1993 mission. (Department of Defense photo) AH-6 "Little Bird" heading out on October 3, 1993 mission. (Department of Defense photo)



"I can just remember Sgt. Eversman telling me, you know, “Moore, find…
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Added by Bill Carey on October 6, 2014 at 6:47am — No Comments

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