Amazing pictures of Marine's battle

**Comedian** · 05-19-2008, 02:26 PM

A US Marine just millimetres from death as a bullet whistled past his head had the moment of his miraculous survival caught in a dramatic series of pictures. Under fire from Taliban fighters on the Afghan frontline, the American solider shelters in a muddy trench baked dry in the Helmand province's searing heat.

Under fire from Taliban fighters on the Afghanistan frontline, the American solider shelters in a muddy trench baked dry in the Helmand province's searing heat.

The moment the soldier from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit cheated death was caught on camera.

The soldier's unit was engaged in a brutal exchange of fire with Afghani insurgents near the town of Garmser

**derrinx** · 05-19-2008, 02:30 PM

why isnt he wearing a helmet? doesnt he seem to be a little underdressed/equipped to be fighting a war?

**snaggeltooth** · 05-19-2008, 03:04 PM

Marines are not call soldiers .. We are Marines ...

**KING Z28 HAWK** · 05-19-2008, 03:15 PM

I have so much respect and love for this Marine and for all who are in any type of armed serves.

**Comedian** · 05-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

Marines are not call soldiers .. We are Marines ...

Relax your ball sacks...

**B34M3R** · 05-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Now thats a pants pooper right there!

**derrinx** · 05-19-2008, 06:00 PM

ok back to my quesiton.. where is his equipment.. since when is war a buisness casual dress code event

**Nhra Firebird** · 05-19-2008, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

ok back to my quesiton.. where is his equipment.. since when is war a buisness casual dress code event

it must have been casual friday

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 05-19-2008, 06:03 PM

his helment probally got blew off

**blacksmoke99** · 05-19-2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

ok back to my quesiton.. where is his equipment.. since when is war a buisness casual dress code event

1100: Marine takes of gear to take dump
1118: Marine proceeds to take out PB&J
1121: Marine hears: "A LA LA LA LA!"
1121: Marine dives for M-16
1123: Picture is taken of Marine without his gear

2200: Derrinx now knows why Marine doesnt have gear on.

**derrinx** · 05-19-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

it must have been casual friday

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

his helment probally got blew off

Originally Posted by blacksmoke99

1100: Marine takes of gear to take dump
1118: Marine proceeds to take out PB&J
1121: Marine hears: "A LA LA LA LA!"
1121: Marine dives for M-16
1123: Picture is taken of Marine without his gear

2200: Derrinx now knows why Marine doesnt have gear on.

hahahhahaha
all great answers guys but the best was certainly nhra firebirds lmao

**blacksmoke99** · 05-19-2008, 06:06 PM

NHRA

**derrinx** · 05-19-2008, 06:06 PM

but his boy in the background doesnt have a helmet on and is also rocking the fitted forrest green tee, so i think that disproves your theory blacksmoke... casual friday wins!!!

**blacksmoke99** · 05-19-2008, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

but his boy in the background doesnt have a helmet on and is also rocking the fitted forrest green tee, so i think that disproves your theory blacksmoke... casual friday wins!!!

**86 IROC-Z** · 05-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

it must have been casual friday

**0rion** · 05-19-2008, 09:33 PM

even though he's alive which is what counts, I'd still say that hurt like hell.

**440 rwhp trans am** · 05-19-2008, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by
3780 men dead

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never mind 3779 dead

**derrinx** · 05-19-2008, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by 440 rwhp trans am

??? whered that psot come form? lol... sucks its true

**Sarge** · 05-20-2008, 03:27 AM

Where is his gear? Hell I grabbed my "partner" and opened up with my skivvies around my ankles and a turd hanging out my ass on one occasion.....
They dont schedule these things.
Alarm clock goes off at 0500
Breakfast (shit on a shingle) 0530-0600
Shit/shower/shave 0600-0630
Muster for the day0630-0700
Dress out for combat 0700-0730
Take positions/radio check 0730-0800
0800- Open fire on bad guys.