first published on November 20, 2017 by Will

During offensive operations in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan on November 16, 2011, a US turret gunner is wounded as multiple RPGs impact his gun truck.

From the video submitter:

This was an offensive movement to a Taliban-controlled village. You can hear RPGs hitting the ground around the truck in the beginning of the video. I was in the turret on a .50 cal. The first RPG hit the engine, stopping the MATV and lighting the cage on fire. I could feel the heat from the turret. The second RPG hit by the commander’s side.

After that, everyone got out to the 9 o’clock position, and I stayed in to provide covering and suppressive fire. While I was charging my .50 cal, an RPG hit the right shield sending molten shrapnel into my body and face. I was knocked silly for about two seconds. I thank God I survived!







My brother helped me out of the truck, and I rolled into the river to put out the fire, and I made it to safety where my brothers put a tourniquet on me. Then, I bounded back to the casualty collection point where I met more wounded brothers. Since this day I’ve been trying to rebuild my life and my body.