Astonishing survival of soldier with unexploded bomb wedged INSIDE his stomach after Afghanistan amb

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Daily Mail

Astonishing survival of soldier with unexploded bomb wedged INSIDE his stomach after Afghanistan ambush
By Daily Mail Reporter

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Last updated at 4:07 PM on 31st May 2011

• Private Channing Moss, 23, was in armoured car hit during missile attack
  
  
• Rocket-Propelled Grenade entered one hip and poked out through the other
  
  
• Helicopter rescue team not told of live grenade for fear they wouldn't come
  
  
• Medics couldn't restart Moss' heart with CPR as it would detonate bomb
  
  
• Bomb disposal expert had to remove RPG before surgeons could operate

A U.S. soldier has told the astonishing story of how he survived being impaled by an unexploded bomb which became lodged in his abdomen during an ambush in Afghanistan.

In a moment of incredible human triumph, Private Channing Moss, 23, has walked to the podium to collect various awards including the Purple heart and the Medal of Valor since recovering from his ordeal.

Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1392699/Incredible-story-Channing-Moss-soldier-survived-impaled-unexploded-bomb-Afghanistan.html

[SaveAmerica]

1. That is insanely intense, I know his family is forever thankful.

[DRex]

2. K&R Happy he's still here...

I guess he owes a few rounds of beers to his friends :)

[dipsydoodle]

3. Wholly amazing.

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[proud patriot]

4. wow

:-)