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  • MORE INFO ON ENGINE FAILURE?

    I really enjoyed your article "A Perilous Path" in the July/August Torch (page 18). Do you have any additional information concerning the cause of the T-6 Texan II engine failure? Thanks for a very well-written article. The mishap is still under investigation, and we are awaiting final confirmation

  • 'HE GOT WHAT HE DESERVED'

    In reference to the article "Man Head-butts Pit Bull, Loses Ear" (September/October 2008 issue, page 6), what a moron! He got what he deserved. Actually, he deserved to have both ears and his nose chewed on for head-butting that poor animal. I was glad to hear the dog didn't get punished for the

  • FLYING ANTIQUES

    I hope the government starts getting you guys newer planes (reference, "Old Airplanes and Staying Safe in the Real World," September/October 2008 issue, page 8).I hate to see our military members risking their lives because we are making them fly in "antiques." Not to mention, how are we supposed to

  • A 'COMICAL' CRITIQUE

    I found the "Torch Talk" letter titled "A Disappointing Read" (September/October 2008 issue, page 2) to be comical. I do not believe that what the writer said matched the overall intent/message of the article ("Too Much Chlorine in Pool Leaves Combat Controllers Coughing, Vomiting," May/June 2008

  • A VOICE FROM VIETNAM

    Excellent article on Drs. Peter Nash and Vernon Wagner ("Message from 'Nam," cover story, September/October 2008 issue). It's a miracle that Dr. Nash survived his aircraft crash. And thank God he did! It sounds like he's made a huge difference in regard to flight safety and flight medicine, and his

  • WOUNDED WARRIOR

    I just read the story "The Price of Freedom" (May/June 2008 issue, page 8) a second time before e-mailing you. ... The article was very well done. It is a shame stories like these are not told more often. To meet with Staff Sgt. Matt Slaydon and his wife and see how proud Matt was to serve our

  • TORCH RULES!

    Torch Magazine rules! Give them another national award for speedy delivery! When I arrived in country as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety officer, the latest issue of Torch was sitting on my desk.Torch Magazine is worldwide!

  • A DISAPPOINTING READ

    I read the article "Too Much Chlorine in Pool Leaves Combat Controllers Coughing, Vomiting" (May/June 2008 issue of Torch, page 5) and was kind of disappointed.In the article you mentioned, "The base fire department responded to the medical emergency." Well, that may be, but I can tell you that two

  • A SUPER HUMAN EFFORT

    Heckuva job on the cover stories titled "Troubled Waters" (July/August 2008 issue, page 8). I especially liked reading about the "Horror at Harkers Island" (page 10), where Staff Sgt. Jay Rosenberry turned into "Superman" and saved three children from drowning in the ocean.It's amazing the physical

  • A GUY YOU WANT

    I just came across a copy of your January/February 2008 issue of Torch and loved the cover story ("Avalanche Angels," page 12). If I'm ever in trouble, I hope Staff Sgt. Jason Weiss and the rest of his team are in the area. If you'll miss your own wedding to help save someone's life, that's the kind