Viral Video: Marine Survives Sniper Shot To The Helmet In Afghanistan -- Washington Post
The Marines are deep in southern Afghanistan when they peer out of a doorway. One of them asks if there is cover from gunfire outside. Seconds later, there is the crack of a single gunshot, and a sniper rifle round deflects off the top of one of their helmets.
“Oh, s—!” the hit Marine says, as he and his fellow Marines scramble back inside the compound.
The gritty video has gone viral this week, and appears to have been recorded on a camera mounted to one of the Marine’s helmets. It depicts a hair-raising sequence of events — and one American who got incredibly lucky.
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My Comment: This is one very lucky marine. I guess it is not his time to go.
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That's getting your bell rung. The lucky guy was the one behind him.
I agree. The guy behind him was next if the bullet was not deflected.
Heh! Sarge won't have much trouble getting these guys to wear their pots, at least for a while.
Yup .... after this video a Sergeant should not have a problem convincing his troops to keep their helmets on.
But on the flip side .... when Medal of Honor recipient Army Capt. William D. Swenson was asked on why did he rarely wear his helmet .... his answer was that if he did .... the Taliban would then know that he was an American and a high value target.
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