U.S. Marine alive after being shot eight times

Ananova ^ | 16 April 2003 | Associated Press

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A teenage US marine has told of his relief to be alive after being shot eight times by Iraqi snipers.

PFC Michael Wayne Meyer, 18, of Austin, Texas, says he has no regrets about not making it all the way to the Baghdad.

He told reporters "coming home alive," was his main goal.

Meyer was helping unload equipment when his unit came under fire.

He was shot eight times, but two of the bullets were stopped by the breastplate in his flak jacket.

He said: "Usually in a reserve platoon (we) don't have much to worry about because Iraqis have given up or run away by the time you need the reserve.

"But we were taking sniper fire. My bullet-proof vest ended up saving my life."

© Associated Press

Story filed: 15:35 Wednesday 16th April 2003

[Teacher317]

U.S. Marine alive after being shot eight times

and now he's ticked! ;^)

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Army PFC = Marine Lance Corporal (E-3)

Army Private PV2 = Marine Private First Class (E-2)

Army Private = Marine Private (E-1)

[Nik Naym]

Thanks for clearing that up.


At least they don't wear everything upside down like the Air Force! I get all screwed up trying to figure out who's what.


Nik

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Cheek to cheek.

Read a book called the "Four Deuces" about a 4.2" mortar company in Korea. One guy got a Purple Heart when the can of K-rats he was heating over the fire exploded and did a zipper job up the inside of one thigh, across his groin and down the other thigh. Try explaining that scar.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow! This is incredible. Praise the Lord!!!

[lawgirl]

I'm so glad he had his bullet proof vest on.

[annieokie]

I'll Ditto all that you said. These young men and women are the best. God Bless them all and a Big thank you to the parents who raised such fine Americans.

[anymouse]

One tough marine. Of course he's from Texas. :)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Nogbad]

ping