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Show July 9, 1982 ,rf 001 r HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 Editorials Army Air Forces roamed over ffour decodes ago Commander's Corner Thanks for a sparldfng 4flh off July 5:K y to assure a very delightful day. But no matter how hard these people planned and worked, the celebration would not have been successful without the great participation and wonderful spirit of our military families. So, all of you also deserve a great big-- pat on the back for taking part and for making the occasion a one. happy and incident-fre- e I feel it was important for us as the military part of the Hill AFB family, to meet together in a social environment which included our spouses and children. Because you made it so successful, we intend to begin a tradition. We have just completed the Hill AFB first annual 4th of July celebration. With what we learned this time around we are looking forward to an even bigger and better 4th next year. Thanks again. This great display of cooperation and participation makes me feel proud and fortunate to be associated with the men and women of Hill AFB. The military families of Hill AFB "got.it together" on the 4th of July. The celebration in honor of the 206th birthday of our country was a huge success. Estimates were that almost 3,000 people participated at some time during the day with most enjoying the kick-of- f parade and staying or returning for the concluding fireworks. It was gratifying to see our military members and their families from all base organizations join together for the fun and festivities. Fun was the theme for the day with both children and adults enjoying, among other things, the dunking machine, the magic show, the on-ba- se Police patrol dog horseshoe the demonstrations, contest, the, inspiring patriotic Security performance of the 15th Air Force Band and, of course, the free food and beverages. I take this opportunity to thank the project officer,: Mike 'Bryson, chief, Recreation Services ; the other involved personnel of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division; and all the people from each of the base organizations who together worked so hard on such short notice . Joseph 'II. Battaglia Colonel, USAF Hill AFB commander oHfefl fis fo(QR7i (Editor's Note: Steve LaTempt has been in physical therapy for several months. Doctors say he ' should regain full use of his leg in about two years.) By SSgt. Richard Holland' 363rd TFW Safety Office Shaw AFB, S.C. Sometimes survivor stories are written in which the main characters were wearing seat belts. Often these stories and their characters are just figments of the author's imagination. But Steve LaTempt is a real person, and a man who knows the value of seat belts. Steve is a professional race car driver from Sumter, S.C., and an active ; . composite materials originally designed for aircraft com- and travel, years ago, on June 20, 1941, the name of the Army's air arm was changed from Army Air Corps to Army Air Forces. It was more than a change of name. It was the last step in a series that led to an the United independent air service States Air Force. That air arm gave military victories to the Allies in World War II, to United Nations forces in Korea, and to Americans fighting in the jungles of Vietnam. The impact of the air service was just as important on peacetime flight ad- Forty-on- e Col. Joseph II. Battaglia : vances. . Those include space research Roger Overturf AFLC Public Affairs By 1st Lt. blmb GWd By Lt. Col. Dennis G. Prescott Security Police Sq. Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser. 1 and - er com- munication technologies that we all take for granted. All of these, and many others besides, probably would not have occurred had it not been for the efforts in aerospace research. The Air Force has an exciting history. The last 41 years were challenging. But the coming years will be just as and as exciting. challenging (LOGNEWS) DW, particularly during the summer when school is out. Riding bicycles, roller skating and playing ball are a few of the many activities that can result in a child getting in the path of a moving motor vehicle. Keep in mind that stressful situations impair driving judgment. Drive slowly! Speed limits within base housing areas, if followed, may preclude a tragedy if a child darts into the path of your vehicle. . foir w (sill "The car rolled over two or three times. I remember the roof being ripped off, doors coming off and windows popping out. Then the car started tumbling "The car went over six times.. After that it started rolling again. Centrifugal force sucked my leg out of the cage, so that each time the car rolled, the frame crushed it. "My hand must have somehow released the lap belt and I was thrown still clear and ahead of the car conscious enough "to watch as the car rolled up and on top of me. Then I lapsed into unconsciousness for what end-over-en- d. :. - , . seemed a couple of seconds. "When I awoke, I was lying, un-- , derneath the rear of the car. The tires , user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities' by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. : micro-comput- . Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death and injury among American children 14 years old and younger. Each year 4,000 to 5,000 children in that age group are killed in traffic and an additional quarter of a million are injured. This revelation from the National Traffic Safety Council points out the added responsibilities of drivers, parents and hosts, " seemed to handle well. As I headed for the finish line traveling at more than I hit a patch of 100 miles per hour side of the track, which sand on the left instantly put the car into a spin. and Let kids grow member in the International Hot Rod Association. His mishap, involving a 1948 dragster, took place on a Sunday afternoon at a small dragstrip in Orangeburg, S.C. Steve tells his story this way: "I was driving a 1948 English Ford designed specifically for drag racing. It had to meet all safety standards, including a lap belt, shoulder harness and roll cage. "The accident occurred at a small track where we were checking the car out before going on to a major meet. I had driven several laps and the car ponents now used in civilian industries, mi SOITD Also drive defensively, see and be' seen, fasten seat belts and other child restraint devices. .If you drink, don't drive! Two beers at a patio party, a ball game or after mowing your lawn impairs your judgment and reaction time. Let's have an accident-fre- e summer in our housing areas. Base" law enforcement personnel will randomly operate radar in all base housing areas in an effort to ensure your family's safety. mini held most of the weight off me, but both tubes had blown and as the air slowly hissed out of the tires, the weight of the car came down on top of" me. "I spent nine hours in surgery that Sunday evening and another seven the next day. In all I went through five operations. The doctors spent two weeks trying to ; save my badly mangled leg, which, surprisingly, was my only injury. "Other than the leg, there wasn't a scratch on me. The seat belts restrained me so well that when they cut my clothes off in the hospital, I actually had imprints of the belts coming down my chest and across my stomach. . "L am sure that were it not for the seatbelts, I would have been' killed." (TACNS) MorMedia Sales, 1152 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84403. Phone . Sorry, classified ads by mail only. Send $3 to P.O. Box 445, Roy, Utah 84067. 394-965- 5. |