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Wear your seat belt because you never know.(BUCKLE UP AMERICA)
Publication: Sea&Shore Publication Date: 22-MAR-06 Author: Kidwell, Brad
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COPYRIGHT 2006 U.S. Navy Safety Center
With 14 years in the Navy and 4,000 hours of flying E-2 Hawkeyes, I've been around the block a few times and have learned a few things about surviving in what seems like a dangerous environment. But I won't bore you with flight-related sea stories here--I'll save that for another time and place.
Instead, this story is about survival in the most dangerous environment and how a simple habit can save your life. It's about driving down the highway and wearing a seat belt. On Easter Sunday 2000, I may have gotten a second chance at life because I was wearing my seat belt.
The day started out pleasant enough: My girlfriend (Lizann) and I got up early and drove to her aunt's house in the...
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