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

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. "

This footage is part of an ongoing documentation of the war in Afghanistan.

Read more about the war here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_A...)

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[AnchisesGamer]

them arent rubber bullets

[AnchisesGamer]

truly, i dont like to fight, even though i signed up with the Air Force last june, due to ship the end of august to become a Pararescueman, but i would do what is necessary to get something done. if it comes down to revolution to rid our country of tyranny, ill gladly do my bit. but id rather we do good on paper peacefully like a gentleman, before bullets. call me a wuss, but thats how it is lol

[magicmagic113]

Is it real battle?

[Warhero1171]

Yea asshole? I don't think he failed seeing that he got tons of fire on him and therefore drew it from his squad. And yea, I'm all over the page because I'm trying to defend a great American, and I don't plan on giving up.

[99hmike]

looks like he Failed didn't he tough guy- You sure talk a lot of sheet bro- it's not even your video and your all over this guys page- Pinhead!

[Warhero1171]

There are rarely any people like you and me willing to speak up. I don't believe revolution is really nesccisary. All we need is better leaders, and people who will teach kids right from wrong. And we need to educate kids on better morals.

[AnchisesGamer]

finally, someone i can have a fucking decent conversation with, and not turn into a "fuck off and die" kind of arguement. the only way that i see America getting out of the hole we are in is *gasp in shock* revolution. the way things are being run now is exactly why we turned on England and became our own country

[Warhero1171]

well said my friend, The problem is we're in such deep shit due to dumb ass pussy's that well need a fuck ton of super excavators to dig us out. I will be surprised If we get back to the way we were before, but we just need some smart and non idiotic president to step up the act ad get shit done. Fucking Obama's always dicking off and making stupid decisions. If we had another Reagan then maby this country could recover from all of Obama's shitty decisions.

[AnchisesGamer]

i dont even care which party that someone is from that gets into office anymore, i just want someone that will get shit done and has a backbone lol, if theyre liberal though, fuck that. i just want to live in an America that is back on top, without the pussy shit like suspending 8 year old boys for making finger guns and making bang noises.

then again, you and i can wish for a billion dollar winning powerball ticket. this sucks...

[Warhero1171]

I most certainly agree. Once Obama's dumb ass Is kicked out of office we may hopefully get a smart conservative Republican in office if the Republicans will choose a good candidate which their not always good at.