4 Frames inches to Death- A soldier's battle in Afghanistan - he's OK.

[Ichingcarpenter]

From Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic who is near Garmser in Helmand Province, Afghanistan with the U.S. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit come these 4 frames from a sequence taken when the unit came under fire from Taliban fighters May 18, 2008.










The Marine was uninjured.


MAY THEY ALL COME HOME SAFE!



:scared: :scared: :scared: :patriot:

http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/05/19/close-enough/

[TomInTib]

1. That will sure get your attention.

It's a game of inches.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WG48Ftsr3OI

[amerikat]

5. That is a beautiful yet sad video

Thanks for posting that.

[postulater]

2. Don't they usually wear helmets?

With a concussion that near his head, you can bet there is at least some injury. Maybe not visible but likely to his hearing or to his brain.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. It was an ambush and he may have taken his helmet off for a second

Notice the other Marine in the photo.

[postulater]

6. Hope they get home safely.

I'm not a praying guy but if I did, that guy is at the top of my list.

I hope he's not identifiable in the photo for the sake of his family.

[amerikat]

4. For Christ sake........put on a helmet.(nt)

edit for spelling helmet wrong.