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24 Hours After Getting Shot In The Head In Afghanistan, This PJ Went Back To The Fight

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Photo by Nick Gibson

There’s no way to prepare yourself for a close call except to have one.

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UNSUNG HEROES: Stranded In A Firefight, This Pararescueman Fought Like Hell To Save The Wounded

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United States Air Force photo by Photo by Justin Connaher

In November, 2010, the American-led coalition in Afghanistan launched Operation Bulldog Bite in Kunar province. The aim: to root out Taliban insurgents in the Watapur Valley, and deny them a safe haven from which to operate.

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