tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post7945804447280370218..comments2023-10-14T19:08:05.877+04:30Comments on Helmand Blog - Afghanistan: 'It was like Saving Private Ryan': British soldier recalls Helmand rocket grenade - GuardianUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-24695373045951778682009-07-17T00:35:59.236+04:302009-07-17T00:35:59.236+04:30>> Trooper Anthony Matthews, 20, of the Ligh...>> Trooper Anthony Matthews, 20, of the Light Dragoons, was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during Operation Panther's Claw in Helmand province last week. He described how he managed to apply a tourniquet to his leg wound and to that of an injured comrade as he returned gunfire.<br /><br />This is quite incredible to read, and reminiscent of the even younger <a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/2009/07/08/wounded-liverpool-soldier-fights-back-against-taliban-in-afghanistan-100252-24103700/" rel="nofollow">Anthony Myers</a>. Lest anyone think the TA is a half-effort, just consider Myers - he was given a ****ing real machine-gun.<br /><br />On a more sombre note, the number of serious injuries points to just how ferocious the fighting is. In earlier conflicts, many would have died.Efrafan Dayshttp://efrafandays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-65052368272103527782009-07-16T16:14:12.534+04:302009-07-16T16:14:12.534+04:30Hey Bulletproof Tony, God Bless you and the rest o...Hey Bulletproof Tony, God Bless you and the rest of the troops in Afghanistan. You are true patriots and will deserve more good things than we can ever give you. <br /><br />John Gerstenlauer<br />Westford, Massachusetts, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com