Marine Gives Thumbs Up After IED Takes His Hand and Leg

[freedive10]

Built American Tough!

Gunnery Sergeant Brian Meyers ordered his team to snap a photo to keep morale high, even after he had just lost his hand and leg.

While Meyers was defusing an IED it detonated and took his right hand, right leg above the knee, and three fingers off of his left hand.

Immediately after the blast while he was still being worked on, 29 year old Meyers ordered Eric Lunson to take his picture. Forcing a smile and raising what would have been a thumbs up through the excruciating pain, Meyers stated that he wanted to be an inspiration to the rest of his squad to keep them in the fight.

Meyers has since retired from the Marines and continues medical treatment for his injuries.

Gunnery Sergeant Meyers, you are officially a BAMF!!!

 

[Hitman]

 

[oleheat]

Bless this young man. Amazing courage and inspiration!

 

[madwabbit]

guys got unmeasurable testicular fortitude. way to go marine

 

[Hitman]

Always the Company Gunny thinking about Moral.

 

[oleheat]

Stealing that pic, HM.....I know someone who'll appreciate that one.

 

[xx v0odo0 xx]

Beast

 

[AustinBR]

That dude is a total badass.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Link so I can share please.

 

[madwabbit]

btw I think his prosthetic looks bad ass. its amazing how far technology has come.

 

[Hitman]

Link so I can share please.

Pictures and Story
http://www.viralnova.com/marine-lost-limbs/

and also;
Young, active war wounded pushing medical science
http://news.yahoo.com/young-active-war-wounded-pushing-medical-science-053625869.html

 

[InterstateGuns]

Those EOD guys are crazy.