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From Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic who is near Garmser in Helmand Province, Afghanistan with the U.S. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit come these 4 frames from a sequence taken when the unit came under fire from Taliban fighters May 18, 2008.
The Marine was uninjured.
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?collectionId=1864&galleryName=All%20Collections#a=1
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The Wall
awesome sequence of photography and I am very glad the young Marine is OK. However, in any combat zone, I thought it was mandatory to wear proper gear—at least his helmet.
Maybe he’ll wear his gear more often now.
Impressive photo sequence. That is one lucky Marine.
It is easy to criticize the Marine for not wearing a helmet, but we do not have the full story. Perhaps there were circumstances outside of his control that kept him from doing so.
On the photograph – amazing series and display of photojournalism
What makes it even more fantastic is that neither the soldier or photographer were seriously injured.
Interestingly enough He doesn’t have a helmet on and neither does the soldier in the background. This was one lucky young man. If he were my son I would still be crying and waiting until he got home!!!
Wow, amazing snapshots there! I’m surprised that insurgent(or I’m assuming multiple insurgents) had the accuracy to even hit that wall. For whatever reason, they still fire their AKs from the hip. That soldier had been strap on his gear. Can’t expect to get that lucky again.
Nice sequence, much braver than I would ever be. Although had he have been hit, would we have ever seen this??
If you are SURPRISED by enemy fire and must IMMEDIATELY return fire, you do NOT necessarily have time to don your vest and helmet. Although the seconds you spare to put on a helmet may save your live, the seconds you waste not shooting the enemy may give your comrades time to armor up.
Stunning. Anyone compare the similarities between Mr. Tomasevic’s sequence and that of Capa’s “The Falling Soldier”?
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/01 /27/arts/20080127_KENN_SLIDESHOW_3.html
Goran, I’m closely following your work since I met you in Velden in Austria (prior to World Cup 2006). Great to see you’re doing okay and dodging bullets
Take care!
Excellent pic.. but close call
respect Gorane!