Mercedes G-Wagons Likely Saved Soldier's Lives...Again - Page 2

phaeton · 11-27-2006, 08:19 PM

Article said improvised explosive.

I remember reading the Former Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar was in an armoured Audi A8 which was bombed, he escaped with only minor injuries IIRC.

Gullwing · 11-27-2006, 10:13 PM

My brother in law was blown up twice in Iraq.
First time in an unarmed Humvee, bomb went off right after they drove over it, lifted up and back on the truck. Major headache but he was ok.
Second time in an armored Humvee, went off in the back seat right behind him. Massive headache, he passed out for a few minutes after he got out of the truck and was flown to the hosiptal. He spent a few days in the hospital, but for the most part was ok.
He has the second one on video

And last we heard, it was not GOOD enough for a Purple Heart

phaeton · 11-28-2006, 03:21 AM

WOW your Bro was blessed that his Humvee had armouring technology.

11-27-2006, 08:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Mercedes G-Wagons Likely Saved Soldier's Lives...Again Article said improvised explosive. I remember reading the Former Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar was in an armoured Audi A8 which was bombed, he escaped with only minor injuries IIRC. Last edited by phaeton; 11-27-2006 at 08:41 PM.

11-27-2006, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gullwing Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 270 My Mood: Thanks: 12 Thanked 78 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Mercedes G-Wagons Likely Saved Soldier's Lives...Again My brother in law was blown up twice in Iraq. First time in an unarmed Humvee, bomb went off right after they drove over it, lifted up and back on the truck. Major headache but he was ok. Second time in an armored Humvee, went off in the back seat right behind him. Massive headache, he passed out for a few minutes after he got out of the truck and was flown to the hosiptal. He spent a few days in the hospital, but for the most part was ok. He has the second one on video And last we heard, it was not GOOD enough for a Purple Heart

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Mercedes G-Wagons Likely Saved Soldier's Lives...Again WOW your Bro was blessed that his Humvee had armouring technology.

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