tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26820169.post116402807834604065..comments2024-02-07T15:30:06.358-05:00Comments on Honky-Tonk Dragon: Rise in Motorcycle Deaths in the Armed forcespunkelfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323231957389502125noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26820169.post-1164127582247598942006-11-21T11:46:00.000-05:002006-11-21T11:46:00.000-05:00Combatscoot,I agree that riding is good therapy. R...Combatscoot,<BR/><BR/>I agree that riding is good therapy. Riding smart, even more so. I should also add that when Jes and I did the Basic Rider's Course this Sept. (2nd time for me) most of the class were guys from nearby Fort Lewis. And they were taking it seriously. And while your point is totally valid, I do think the military is to commended with the measures they have in place to encourage punkelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323231957389502125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26820169.post-1164126219530518932006-11-21T11:23:00.000-05:002006-11-21T11:23:00.000-05:00I personally didn't get my PTSD in the military, b...I personally didn't get my PTSD in the military, but my time there didn't help things, and eventually I was diagnosed with it and separated. I ride many miles because it's good therapy for me, but I also try to ride smart. Most of these young bucks aren't being educated about the dangers of two-wheeled transport. The Coast Guard required that all motorcyclists take a safety course before they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com