recoiless rifle fun today

[josh7328]

I was sitting on DFAC guard when I heard 'zzzZZZZ BOOM!' I threw my chair out of the way and laid on the floor, taking shelter behind the sandbags that surround the booth. Somehow, while laying down, I was able to put on my vest and helmet. No alarms were going off, so I grabbed the radio and said "BDOC, This is DFAC. We're getting hit! We're getting hit! It sounds like it-" 'ZZZ BOOOOOOOM!' A second recoiless rifle round landed 25 meters from my position and filled my guard shack with smoke and dust. The incomming alarm sounds.
"FUCK! It is hitting RIGHT by the DFAC!" I radioed
"DFAC this is BDOC, Are you hit? Did you see where the round hit?"
"Negative, I am not hit. I didn't see the impact but my guard shack is full of smoke! It sounded like it came from my 6!"
After the incomming fire died down a bit, I sprinted from my guard shack to check on and care for any wounded people who may have been hit while running from the DFAC after the first explosion.
"Is everybody in here alright?" I asked as I peeked into the packed bunker.
"Mista, Mista! Leg!" says an Afghan worker as he points to his co-workers wounded leg.
"Okay, it is not too bad, you will be fine. I'll get a medic over here for you. Stay in the bunker until the 'All Clear'!" I tell him as I radio to BDOC that there is a minor shrapnel wound in the DFAC bunker."
About 15 minutes after all the excitement died back down, I noticed that I had a pretty good little headache. I figured that it was no big deal and waited until our medic came by for lunch to ask if the headache was something to be concerned about. He told me to just come by the aid station to be evaluated for TBI after I get off of my shift.
After my evaluation I was told that I'm fine but would now be put on mandatory 24 hour "brain rest". I was told that this is standard procedure for anybody within 50 meters of a blast. The round hit a hesco wall and made a HUGE hole in it. It’s about a 3 foot diameter. Had the round been aimed 1 foot lower, I would not be typing this.

The crazy part was I was thanking God while I was laying on the floor of the guard shack. Thanking him for each round that missed.


How was your day? haha.

[Mick-Boy]

Glad you're OK. Being on the receiving end of incoming sucks more than just about anything short of NBC attacks or finding out you just walked into a mine field.

On the upside, at least the BDOC believed you. I've had rockets go over head and been told "well... no one else has reported it." then had the IDF alarm sound 15 min later.

[josh7328]

Glad you're OK. Being on the receiving end of incoming sucks more than just about anything short of NBC attacks or finding out you just walked into a mine field.

On the upside, at least the BDOC believed you. I've had rockets go over head and been told "well... no one else has reported it." then had the IDF alarm sound 15 min later.

They had to have heard the boom themselves. It's a small fob. I bet they were just questioning themselves, or assuming it was outgoing. When the second (close) round hit, I was talking on the radio, so BDOC heard the boom over the net, followed by "FUCK!"

[Big Wall]

Much more fun than I had at work tonight.

Glad you're ok!

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah...my day was nothing like that. Keeping all you guys in thoughts and prayers.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Glad you're safe, thank you for all you do for this country.

[Squeeze]

Glad you made it out all right. Stay safe out there & God Bless!

[Great-Kazoo]

Mine was much better. I read 1 guy was threatened by a HD rider, another was cut off while riding his HD. Looks like everyones shit doesn't even come close to yours.
Stay Safe[r]

[josh7328]

Mine was much better. I read 1 guy was threatened by a HD rider, another was cut off while riding his HD. Looks like everyones shit doesn't even come close to yours.
Stay Safe[r]

wouldn't say that. My shit may be dangerous, but at least the adrenaline rush is nice.

[Great-Kazoo]

wouldn't say that. My shit may be dangerous, but at least the adrenaline rush is nice.

That rush is part of the headaches you may experience, not to mention down the road issues with ulcers, among other things today's .mil brings home.
Stay Safe.