Out of the many lessons I have learned the most prompt one that I enjoyed learning is to metaphorically “Drive Fast and Take Chances.” Famous words in my life spoken by one person who I respect the most and have since the day I had the pleasure of working for them and that would be Sgt. Kromm USMC Military Police. When I arrived in japan he was the first person I met and he instantly took me under his wing and started teaching me. There is a time to live safe and secure but there is also a time to throw caution to the wind. He first started me on this lesson while we were working one night and received a 911 call involving two unknown individuals who had been fighting and drinking heavily on the beach. We show up on scene and one took off in the water. While I cuffed the other, I heard “Drive Fast and take chances.” Upon looking over at Sgt. Kromm he had dropped his black gear and was sprinting toward the water. All he took were his cuffs, he swam after the guy caught him and escorted him back to shore.