"U.S. Soldier Survives Taliban Machine Gun Fire During Firefight"

2015-07-15T11:54:36-04:00

Published by Funker530:
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No rounds penetrated his body armor, and he made it home with no permanent injuries. This happened in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

*READ* From the cameraman:
" I got a hit a total of 4 times. My helmet cam died and i made it down the mountain on my own. I was also hit in the side of my helmet and my eye pro was shot off of my face. We were doing overwatch on the village to recon and gather intel. I was point heading down the face of the hill with the LT. when we got hit. the rest of the squad was pinned down by machine gun fire. I didn't start the video until a few mins into the firefight for obvious reasons. I came out into the open to draw fire so my squad could get to safety."

"A round struck the tube by my hand of the 203 grenade launcher which knocked it out of my hands. When I picked the rifle back up it was still functional but the grenade launcher tube had a nice sized 7.62 cal bullet hole in it and was rendered useless. "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLHU-_OhT8g

U.S. Soldier Survives Taliban Machine Gun Fire During Firefight

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Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 15 at 2015 12:11 PM

2015-07-15T12:11:49-04:00

WOW! Amazing footage!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 8:22 PM

2015-07-15T20:22:06-04:00

When ever I seen stuff like this it just shows what it is like to be infantry and why everyone is not infantry. He was in a really bad spot. There was nothing for move to really move too. He did what I would have expected anything to do. That PKM was pinging all around him. I didn't here much 240. The sound of a 240 in a situation like this is one of the most joyous sounds you could here.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 2:42 PM

2015-07-16T14:42:56-04:00

I really appreciate the work our soldiers, marines, and their combat supports do.
I'm really glad I didn't become an infantryman. I don't think I'm cut out for that sort of thing.