A CAREER KILLER Published April 27, 2007 By Retired Master Sgt. "Buzz" Dowling Via e-mail -- I always applaud people who bravely tell their story to the public after getting caught drunk driving in the hope that others won't make the same mistake (reference, "Scarlet Letters ... DUI" in the November/December 2006 issue of Torch, page 16). However, I'm always perplexed at how they get themselves in that predicament in the first place, especially in the military. As the author indicates, getting a DUI is bad enough, but getting a DUI in the military can be a career killer. In the Air Force, they discuss this subject a lot and even have initiatives such as Airmen Against Drunk Driving and other designated driver programs. All people have to do is take advantage of these prevention programs, which don't cost them a cent and keep them out of trouble. But I guess common sense isn't a key player when your judgment is impaired by alcohol.