Video: Marine survives headshot from Taliban sniper thanks to helmet

This was incredibly close.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 16:38

Ciara Flaherty

This is an extremely nerve-racking watch.

This video - filmed back in 2013 - shows a group of US Marines in Afghanistan. The trio are on a helicopter raid in the Now Zad district in the Helmand Province when they come under fire.

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