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Video: Marine survives Taliban sniper headshot thanks to helmet
Posted on 10/16/14 at 7:59 am
Posted on 10/16/14 at 7:59 am
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Afghanistan veteran Sam Arnold uploaded this spine-chilling video of a US Marine getting a direct headshot from a Taliban sniper—only to be saved by his kevlar helmet. It's incredible to watch, especially the face of relief and disbelief of the impact victim. That was a really close call.
According to Arnold, "the Marines were conducting a joint helicopter raid in the Now Zad district, Helmand Province in 2013. The shot occurs right at the :45 mark in the video."
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Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:02 am to OnTheBrink
Damn
I'm guessing the sniper just missed the first guy in the stack.
I'm guessing the sniper just missed the first guy in the stack.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:02 am to OnTheBrink
His brother commented in the reddit thread. He only suffered a concussion. Apparently the footage wasn't supposed to be public.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:03 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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I'm guessing the sniper just missed the first guy in the stack.
My first thought. I wonder who he was aiming at.
But that's awesome
This post was edited on 10/16/14 at 8:04 am
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:18 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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I'm guessing the sniper just missed the first guy in the stack
No kidding. Lucky guy.
This post was edited on 10/16/14 at 8:19 am
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:22 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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I'm guessing the sniper just missed the first guy in the stack.
Thank God for the lack of accuracy that AK's have.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:24 am to OnTheBrink
Man, I'd have a hard time handling that mentally.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:26 am to MrSmith
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His brother commented in the reddit thread. He only suffered a concussion.
Did he say if they killed the a-hole that shot him?
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:27 am to Black n Gold
Nope but I'm sure they gave him some freedom
Posted on 10/16/14 at 10:47 am to OnTheBrink
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi!
Posted on 10/16/14 at 10:50 am to MrSmith
yea supposedly the powers that be are super pissed it was released
awesome footage though
awesome footage though
Posted on 10/16/14 at 11:20 am to Pilot Tiger
That is insane. I can't imagine being in a situation like that every day.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 11:28 am to OnTheBrink
Kevlar helmets are actually not rated for rifle round protection.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 11:28 am to OnTheBrink
Kevlar helmets are actually not rated for rifle round protection.
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