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Soldier Takes Direct Hit on Helmet

Posted Sep 23, 2010 by vlogger

Soldiers of Alpha Company 2-327th Infantry 1st 101st Brigade are ambushed in Kunar Province Afghanistan. The round that strikes the soldier penetrates his helment and hits his head. In ballistic testing, while the helmets will stop a 9mm round, the impact indents the helmet approximately 1.5. inches. If the helmet were against the skull when the bullet strikes, that indentation is transferred to the skull with resultant injury and/or fracture. Holding the helmet permanently off the skull with shock-absorbing pads reduces or eliminates that scenario.

Operations, Afghanistan
kunar, infantry, taliban, editors' picks, bombs, army, afghanistan, ied, firefights, shock & awe, combat, ambush
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    2835772 Jul 08, 2011

    It is so nice to see the military working in full force. Michelle Pisciotta

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    28385830 Feb 15, 2012

    To all the government official who think the war itn't real think again. We need to stick your A _ _ in there and see if your can last. GOD LOVE THE USA ONE FORCE ONE FIGHT.

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