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  • POWERED PARACHUTIST

    I saw the on-line article about the near drowning of the powered parachutist in Galveston, Texas ("A Narrow Escape," July/August 2010 cover story). I am extremely pleased to see this fine work.

  • LUCKIEST OR UNLUCKIEST?

    If you get mauled by a black bear and struck by lightning twice ("Tales of the Strange," September/October 2010 issue, page 6), I don't know if you are the unluckiest guy in the world or the luckiest because you survived. But I think I'd buy some lottery tickets just in case. Anyway, another good

  • AMAZING AIRMEN

    I enjoyed the article "Oh, Henry!" in the September/October 2010 issue of Torch (cover story). Mr. Olympia? That's amazing! I always find it incredible that so many of our Airmen become profess-ional athletes or Olympians or do some other amazing feat outside of their duties. The commitment and

  • IN A TOE JAM

    Had to laugh when I read Tech. Sgt. David Henry's advice to avoid distractions, such as "showing off for the cute lady" walking by when you're working out with weights ("Oh, Henry!" September/October 2010 issue, cover story). Not two months ago my brother got distracted by a "hottie" and dropped a

  • ALL THE RAVE

    I am a recruiter out in Guam. I was just visiting with the public affairs office here (Anderson Air Force Base), and they were telling me all about you guys and raving about your products. I plan to use the Torch calendar, magazine and posters for my new recruits.

  • 'IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!'

    I've been following your magazine for years. For many of the stories, the solution comes down to a simple concept: "It's all about me!"Everything we do in life consists of choices, and those choices can affect one or thousands of people. Individuals need to take full responsibility for their

  • A T-6 FOR THE SWISS

    We are a Swiss company -- Suter Aircraft Technology AG -- developing and producing tailor-made high-end products for the general aviation and military industries. For our new Web page, we would like to feature a nice picture on the front, indicating what our business consists of. I came across your

  • A MYSTERIOUS END

    I read with interest the Torch article titled "Pilot and Instructor Die in Fiery Crash" (May/June 2010 issue, page 25). Based on the report, it sounds like the pilot probably froze up at the controls during takeoff. Since the investigation revealed that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the

  • THE MATH DOESN'T WORK

    I first want to commend you on a fantastic magazine! You not only promote safety awareness, but you do so in a creative, inspiring and entertaining way. You give your readers reason to stop and think, ask ourselves questions, perhaps laugh and sometimes shed a tear. This all results in more folks

  • A SHOCKING TALE

    That's an amazing story you featured in the July/August 2010 Torch on your cover ("A Narrow Escape," page 16). I was shocked when I read that the victim had been under water for more than five minutes and they still managed to save his life with no long-lasting ill effects. I'm surprised he didn't