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Soldier's 'lucky' bullet escape

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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 21 Apr 2009 02:53

Let's hope his luck stays with him throughout his tour of duty, and rubs off on his mates too, as Vicky said. Nothing short of a miracle really, and I bet he couldn't believe it either. He said in an interview the medics were a bit queasy about taking off his helmet, probably wondered what they would find!

Lizx

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 20 Apr 2009 22:58

Someone was definitely looking out for him when that happened.

His mother can't believe how lucky he was.

May his luck rub off on his colleagues

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 20 Apr 2009 20:36

hes a lucky guy
his guardian angel was watching over him,
he will keep that as a trophy now, im sure

sad though that he had to borrow a mates why didnt the army get him another,
i know they are in afghanistan but they do carry supplies

hes so lucky though youd let him borrow anything wouldnt you, lol

hope hes got over the shock too,

Sally

Sally Report 20 Apr 2009 11:23

I saw that on the news this morning Brian........how on earth did it miss his head.......mystery......but very very lucky......

sally

Brian(i)

Brian(i) Report 20 Apr 2009 11:18

A soldier has been described as "the luckiest in the British Army" after a bullet went through his helmet, but missed his head by 2mm.

Private Leon "Willy" Wilson, 32, a Territorial Army soldier from Manchester, was knocked over by the impact of the shot in Afghanistan.

But he was left without a mark after the bullet ripped through his headgear.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8007565.stm

Brian(i)