Monday, September 06, 2010
Bullet Goes Through Helmet
KENTUCKY...
Army Spc. Patricia Fowler says the Taliban got a lucky shot when a bullet went through her helmet, but amazingly missed her head during a mission in Afghanistan.
The crew chief from Fort Campbell's 101st Combat Aviation Brigade was within fractions of an inch of serious injuries or death when she was hit during a helicopter mission in May.
Fowler said the bullet apparently missed her head because of a bracket in the helmet. She also suffered shrapnel wounds in her shoulder.
Fowler said despite the near miss, she was glad to be doing her job, which was to draw fire away from wounded Marines on the ground.
Army Spc. Patricia Fowler says the Taliban got a lucky shot when a bullet went through her helmet, but amazingly missed her head during a mission in Afghanistan.
The crew chief from Fort Campbell's 101st Combat Aviation Brigade was within fractions of an inch of serious injuries or death when she was hit during a helicopter mission in May.
Fowler said the bullet apparently missed her head because of a bracket in the helmet. She also suffered shrapnel wounds in her shoulder.
Fowler said despite the near miss, she was glad to be doing her job, which was to draw fire away from wounded Marines on the ground.
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