British soldier in Afghanistan shot in face by Taliban, spits out bullet, walks two miles for treatment

A brave British soldier, Luke Reeson, who was shot in the face by the Taliban spat out the bullet – then walked nearly two miles for treatment before being rushed home for an emergency operation.

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Lance Corporal Luke Reeson is one tough son of a bitch. One really tough son of a bitch.

As we sit here in our underwear every morning with a mug of hot joe in one hand and Obama the office cat purring at our feet, it’s absolutely impossible for us to comprehend what it takes to be a soldier in Afghanistan.

The Daily Mail UK tells a tale of incredible toughness:

A brave British soldier who was shot in the face by the Taliban spat out the bullet – then walked nearly two miles for treatment before being rushed home for an emergency operation.

Lance Corporal Luke Reeson, 22, was on patrol in Nad-e-Ali in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan when the insurgent’s bullet hit his Osprey body armour.

But the bullet ricocheted off , smashing into his lower cheek and back out through his mouth.

Despite the bullet shattering his jaw, Lance Corporal Reeson from Torquay in Devon, managed to walk three kilometres with his injury to get medical aid.
The soldier, who was shot in May while serving with the 1 Duke of Lancashire Regiment, Somme Company, has now returned to active duty in Afghanistan.

Lance Corporal Reeson, we salute you, you tough son of a bitch.

Source: Daily Mail UK

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