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  • PROTECT YOUR DOME

    A helmetless motorcyclist dies while protesting New York's mandatory helmet law ("Tales of the Strange," September/October 2011 Torch, page 6)? Enough said. Wear a helmet, people. If you are a military member, it's mandatory when you ride a motorcycle anyway.

  • DON'T DOUSE TORCH

    I was sorry to read that Torch is cutting back to four editions per year ("Winds of Change," September/October 2011 issue, "From the Director" column). Your magazine is so "spot on" when it comes to communicating the safety message, and I have used many of your articles during my weekly staff

  • PLANKING 'SO STUPID'

    I don't get the whole planking thing (reference "Tales of the Strange" article titled "Life Claimed by Internet 'Planking' Craze," September/October 2011 issue, page 6). It's so stupid. No wonder people who participate are adding a danger factor ... the whole thing is so boring otherwise. Well, as

  • UNFAIR GAME

    In reference to your hunting story in the September/October 2011 Torch ("Head Hunter," page 12), I never understood the appeal of hiding up in trees and putting out feeders to lure in unsuspecting game for an ambush. Where's the sport in that? The weapons we use are enough of an advantage. Putting

  • IMPALED WITH OWN ARROW

    Your cover story titled "Head Hunter" in the September/October 2011 issue of Torch was very interesting and hit close to home. Most people probably don't know how common falls from deer stands or trees are for hunters. When I was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with security forces, my unit

  • NOW, THAT'S USING YOUR HEAD

    With 2011 being the Air Force Year of Motorcycle Safety, Torch's emphasis on motorcycle safety-related articles (i.e., "Pedal to the Metal," cover story, May/June 2011 issue) generated the following testimonial from one of our readers. Unlike the gentlemen featured on page 6 of this issue ("Tales of

  • PRESENTATION PARADISE

    All of us here in the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters' Public Affairs were very impressed by Torch's presentation in the May/June 2011 issue on our Hawaii Wing's role in broadcasting warnings about the March Tsunami ("Messin' with Paradise," page 16, and "A Vital Link," page 20). Our director

  • CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY

    Just wanted to provide some clarification and additional information on the "Arkansas Twister!" article in the May/June 2011 edition of Torch (page 14):The 26th Operational Weather Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., provides resource protection for the Department of Defense across the

  • A BAD SCALP TREATMENT

    I liked your story "Scalped!" in the July/August 2011 Torch ("Tales of the Strange," page 6) ... even though the photo was disgusting! I often ride my bike without a helmet, but I think you've managed to cure me. I don't want my head to end up like the guy in the picture.

  • DIVING? NO THANKS!

    Interesting read on your cover story "Waiting to Inhale" (July/August 2011 issue, page 12). Even though he made plenty of mistakes, 2nd Lt. Aaron Hoff still managed to keep his head and stay focused enough to save himself and his friend. My brother is always trying to get me to dive. No thanks! I