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2008-05-19 Afghanistan

Photos Show Marine's Narrow Escape From Death in Afghanistan

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-19 09:50|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Crying about his lack of PPE in 3...2...1....

However, I bet he hasn't taken his kevlar or flak off since this incident.

Posted by Guillibaldo Thogum8821 2008-05-19 12:24|| 2008-05-19 12:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Lucky sod.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-05-19 12:35|| 2008-05-19 12:35|| Front Page Top

#3 At times like this, I wonder why not sustain the fight right there ? Let the Taliban think they are close to a stunning victory so they send in more ~~canon fodder~~ insurgents and milk this till the Talibunnies wise up ? As long as our boys can be resupplied and a reserve is ready to trump the play, prolong, prolong, prolong.
Or maybe that IS what happens and I'm too dumb to realize it.

Posted by wxjames 2008-05-19 12:40|| 2008-05-19 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Or maybe that IS what happens and I'm too dumb to realize it.

Yes.

Posted by Tiny Sneter7998 2008-05-19 13:12|| 2008-05-19 13:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Close.. Danger Close but Sweet Escape!

Those were worth the price of Admission and then some! I Luv good endings! Thanks for the link!

Posted by RD">RD 2008-05-19 13:17|| 2008-05-19 13:17|| Front Page Top

#6 I'd imagine a Company 1stSgt there is right now chewing the ass of the platoon sergeant in charge of that devil dog. I'd also imagine the Company Commander similarly chewing the ass of the platoon commander in charge of that devil dog.

Posted by Broadhead6 2008-05-19 13:19|| 2008-05-19 13:19|| Front Page Top

#7 Could this be one of those rare cases where the driver was saved because he didn't wear his seat belt "driver thrown clear of flaming car".

Could he have ducked fast enough to save himself with all his gear on? Odds are though, wear the gear.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-19 13:32|| 2008-05-19 13:32|| Front Page Top

#8 The real thing. Unlike Hillary's Bosnia trip.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-05-19 17:54|| 2008-05-19 17:54|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm too dumb to realize it.
Self-criticism is the key to the next level.

Posted by George Smiley 2008-05-19 18:41|| 2008-05-19 18:41|| Front Page Top

#10 Rooters photos? Was he/she lost?

Posted by Bobby 2008-05-19 20:32|| 2008-05-19 20:32|| Front Page Top

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