From: PACAF/SC [PACAF.SC@hickam.af.mil]
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:57 PM
To: 'cadwella001@hawaii.rr.com'
Subject: WEB PAGE: HOLIDAY SAFETY 


>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	PACAF/SE  
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:11 PM
> To:	PACAF Directors; PACAF Directors Organizational List
> Subject:	HOLIDAY SAFETY 
> 
> SUBJECT:  HOLIDAY SAFETY
> 
> 1.  AS WE ENTER INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON, I THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU 
> HELPED OUR COUNTRY ACCOMPLISH IN 2002.  THE MEN AND WOMEN OF PACIFIC 
> AIR FORCES PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEFENSE OF OUR NATION'S 
> VITAL INTERESTS. THE BATTLE CONTINUES, AND IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, WE 
> NEED YOU IN THE YEAR TO COME.
> 
> 2.  THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WILL AGAIN FIND SOME PEOPLE DEPLOYED AROUND 
> THE WORLD.  THEY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE REST OF THE COUNTRY TO ENJOY 
> TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  WE OWE IT TO THEM, OUR FAMILY, AND OUR 
> COUNTRY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.  WE'VE GOT TO FOLLOW 
> PROVEN SAFE PRACTICES AND BE PREPARED TO THROTTLE BACK WHEN NECESSARY.
> 
> 3.  WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY CHOOSE TO DRINK AND 
> DRIVE, FAIL TO WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS, OR DISREGARD THEIR LIMITATIONS. 
> SEVENTY-TWO AIR FORCE MEMBERS WERE KILLED IN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE 
> MISHAPS LAST YEAR--TWO OF THEM WERE MEMBERS OF OUR PACAF FAMILY.  THE 
> HOLIDAYS WON'T BE THE SAME FOR THOSE FAMILIES THIS YEAR.  MAKE A 
> DIFFERENCE--MAKE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON A SAFE ONE.
> 
> 4.  I ASK YOU TO ACCEPT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SAFETY.  
> LET'S NOT DAMPEN THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS WITH A NEEDLESS, COSTLY 
> MISHAP.  I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON AND THE 
> HAPPINESS AND PEACE YOU SO RICHLY DESERVE IN THE COMING YEAR.
> 
> GEN BEGERT SENDS
>