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Amazing Photo of IED Exploding

Posted on 2009 under Blogs, Military, Operations In Afghanistan, US_Military | No Comment

15 Jul

I just picked up this photo off of SkyNews. The Marine you see in the picture survived, but his two fellow Marines (from 2nd MEB) who were with him trying to clear a route of IEDs were instantly killed in this blast. May they be at the Lord’s feet before ever feeling a thing. RIP Marines.

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July 13: U.S. Marine runs to safety moments after an IED blast in Garmsir district of Helmand Province in Afghanistan.

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