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2002 Personal Account: Electric Safety Lesson
All personnel stationed on an aircraft carrier are given safety lectures and demonstrations. In 1990, a First Class Petty Officer assigned to the mess deck was briefing new junior personnel on electrical safety.
Relevance: 100% |
5.1 KB |
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1999 Personal Account: Flak Vest Test
This would go under Stupidity Awards because the fellow did not die. I was a Police Explorer many years ago. I saw a training video called Flack Vest Testing by a Fool. The starring role was held by a guy who was goofing off and allowing people to
Relevance: 97.2% |
5.2 KB |
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2007 Darwin Award: Ammo Dumps
Iraq | Securing an Iraqi ammunition holding area was a bit of a problem when my unit took over this large piece of real estate. Looters periodically showed up to steal brass from tank and artillery rounds stored in the bunkers...
Relevance: 94.5% |
5.7 KB |
| 4. |
2010 At-Risk Survivor: Flying Door
(personal account) When I was in the Marines, one evening I showed up for watch duty to find the NCO limping, and covered with dozens of fresh scabs. He was reluctant to reveal what caused his injuries...
Relevance: 85.1% |
6.6 KB |
| 5. |
2009 Darwin Award: Poor Decision On A Major Scale
I was a young Private in the 82nd Airborne Division. My Brigade was on its periodic training junket to Ft. Polk. One of the many items stressed at briefings before a training mission of this proportio
Relevance: 85.1% |
6.7 KB |
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2000 Darwin Award: Short & Sweet
'People injured or killed in the Michigan firearms deer season include a Bay City man shot in the leg while trying to photograph his dog holding a rifle, which accidentally went off.' 'Something strange is happening to t
Relevance: 83.7% |
7.3 KB |
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1999 Personal Account: North Pacific Deckpecker
Most sailors tales are legends, wearing truths disguise; just deep sea blue embroidery, and some are downright lies. But I'll tell you a true sea story, just
Relevance: 82.4% |
6.7 KB |
| 8. |
2009 At-Risk Survivor: The Mane Attraction
One day a young man living in Wroclaw received a letter in a large envelope. One look and he knew it was THAT letter. In Poland, when a man turns 18 he must allow the medical commission to determine whether he i
Relevance: 82.4% |
7.2 KB |
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2005 Darwin Award WINNER: Surprise Attack Surprise
It was the first week of a weapons refresher course, and Swiss Army Grenadier Detachment 20/5 had just finished training with live ammunition. The shooting instructor ordered the soldiers to secure their we
Relevance: 82.4% |
6.6 KB |
| 10. |
2008 Darwin Award: Pining Away
Darwin Award: Pining Away: Three young men had finished basic training and were spending their few days of leave with one's grandmother. Grandmother had a swing job, so the privates were left alone late into the night...
Relevance: 78.3% |
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