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I was doing some training once in the middle of no where, and got told to pack my shit instantly, because I was hopping on a C-17 to fly home as they needed me back at base and there just happened to be a plane leaving. Well, I packed my shit in a hurry and guess what? I forgot that very item you’re asking about, I didn’t grab my helmet.The actual flight back that day.Well when I got back, one of my sergeants slyly asked if I thought I had left anything at the training area. I confidently responded no, I absolutely made sure I grabbed all my shit. Well what do you know? My platoon sergeant was the one calling back home to say he had my helmet in his hot little hands, and he wanted some punishment done before everyone else got home.Not only did I get smoked half way to death and back in the office when this interrogation first began (smoked in this context means I did push-ups and sit ups constantly until they were afraid of my health), but they had more creative punishments to more-so “fit the crime”.This is actually me in this moment. I’m lucky for the context of this answer that this story is so well photographically documented! Airborne push-ups when you’re being smoked always means your feet are off the ground. What you can’t see are my feet on one of those lovely green chairs in the back ground.So I got to tie a piece of 550 cord to my belt with the other end attached to a 45 pound (lbs) jerry can full of water that suddenly became part of my mandatory uniform. Essentially I carried around 45 pounds of water for a week, and had to be ready to show I had it at any moment. Don’t worry, I have pictures!The next fun thing was after a long day of work, and lugging around my jug, I had to lay out every single piece of equipment that was assigned to me, and have my team leader go through my inventory list, and make sure I have each and every single item that was issued to me. This happened at the end of every work day, and I was not released for the day until this inspection was done.It was a fun time. But I learned to make sure I have all my shit.I hope that answers your question, as to whether we would get punished or not.Edit: If you somehow lost your helmet in a firefight, and stuff happens, you may get away with it. A commander can write up a field loss for pretty much anything, and as long as you have a good reason and good leadership, you probably won’t get burned too badly. It all depends on context though.DOUBLE EDIT: A lot of people have been weighing-in in the comments about whether this incident was right, or wrong and I’d like to add my two cents here outside of the comments. First thanks for everyone taking interest in my story!As a medic in a line unit with a bunch of infantrymen, those soldiers look up to you as a medic. They expect you to know everything, and be infallible. You are held to an immense standard, as it should be. In order to gain and hold their trust that their lives are in good hands, you have to be a few steps ahead of everyone else in all regards in my opinion. When this happened, as you can imagine, I was brand spanking new. A cherry private as they say. It was a HUGE mess up on my end that I forgot my helmet. Yes I was rushing and in a panic packing my stuff, but I worked in a highly visible position where everything I do is critiqued by the masses, and that was a serious piece of gear. My leadership could have negatively counseled me, or sent me packing and kicked me out of the infantry company and back to the aid station but they did not do this. The physical punishment was something we all got almost daily, I wasn’t special there in that regard. In my unit they prided themselves on physical fitness and holding everyone to a higher standard. With the other two punishments like the Jerry can, and daily gear inspection, those were at least correlated to what I did wrong, and is at least easily explainable as to how they came up with those punishments. Those things worked, and I learned my lesson here. It also taught me the lesson that I need to take care of myself to the utmost degree, because I’m supposed to be taking care of 100 other soldiers as well, and they watch my performance. This was especially true as a new private. I don’t fully condone a lot of the hazing I saw or went through in that unit, and the severe physical punishments I saw or went through. Looking back though, this story always puts a smile to my face.Genuine thanks to those who helped with edits!

Sadly, I think that a lot of lives would be lost if they appeared right over their target. The bombardiers, looking through their sights, can't find their targets. The navigators swear that they're over Germany. The pilots are relieved that they're not being shot at, but they're still eyeing those fuel gauges. What would happen?First of all, they would ignore any communication from the ground, even from USAF officers stationed in Germany. They would likely assume that it's a German ruse. Worried about their fuel state, and fearful of the German air defenses, the commander of the lead plane would probably give the order to release, and 291 B-17s release 650 tons (589 metric tons) of mixed high explosive and incendiary bombs over Schweinfurt. Unlike in 1943, the city is totally unprepared for firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services on this scale. Tens of thousands of people are wounded or killed. Too late to stop the carnage, Tornadoes, and Euro fighter Typhoons of the Luftwaffe manage to down every bomber.If the bombers didn’t appear directly over their target, again, they would ignore any warnings, and they would most likely attempt to carry out their mission. 291 planes, times twelve men each. Most would die.The US and the Bundesrepublik go into negotiations in an effort to decide on reparations for the loss of life and property damage, as well as the fates of the airmen who make it to the ground. I get calluses on my behind from sitting in front of the TV 24/7 in shock due to the loss of life, also, frickin’ time travel!

The #1 cause of firefighter deaths, on the fire ground is heart disease.When it comes to overall deaths, many forms of cancer take that spot.“In 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) released findings from a study of cancer among U.S. firefighters.What NIOSH found is that, not only are firefighters at greater risk for cancer diagnoses (9 percent increase), but that they are also succumbing to cancer-related deaths at a 14 percent higher rate than the U.S. general public.”Cancer Leading Cause of Death in Firefighters - Worksite Medical®With the use of more hydrocarbon based synthetics, and synthesis in general, residential fires are burning hotter and faster, while releasing more toxins into the air. These can be inhaled or absorbed, leading to toxic and potential cancer risks.Cancer and Other IllnessesNIOSH Study of Firefighters Finds Increased Rates of Cancer“Here’s an overview with some specific additional risks for firefighters noted:testicular cancer - 2.02 times the risk (again: 100% = double = 2 times);mesothelioma - 2.0 times greater risk;multiple myeloma -1.53 times greater risk;non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma - 1.51 times greater risk;skin cancer - 1.39 times greater risk;malignant melanoma - 1.31 times 
greater risk;brain cancer -1.31 times greater risk;prostate cancer - 1.28 times greater risk;colon cancer -1.21 times great risk; andleukemia - 1.14 times greater risk.”FAQs - Firefighter Cancer Support Network