Iain Martin hard at work on the found on the Bandi Barq Road in GereshkThe British Hurt Locker Team And The Astonishing Bravery Of One Man Who Defused A Record 12 Home-Made Roadside Bombs In One Single Operation -- The Daily Mail
Even by the standards of Afghanistan, it's fair to say he had busy day at work.
In a single, continuous operation, bomb disposal expert Iain Martin defused a record 12 home-made devices that would have killed or maimed anyone unfortunate enough to tread on one or drive over it.
Time after time, the soldier put his life on the line to render the roadside bombs safe. One by one, the deadly explosives and hidden pressure plates were removed.
By the time he had finished, a 1,000ft stretch of road that would once have led only to blood and carnage was open to traffic again. And another attempt by the Taliban to take the lives of British troops had been foiled.
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My Comment: Balls of steel .... what more can I say. There is more on this team here.
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