I just got off the phone with a plumber. We got to talkin' and he told me about his son. He was shot on his 3rd tour in Iraq. Right through the chest. Lived. Lost two or three ribs, his spleen... but the bullet missed his spine, heart, etc. Incredible. He son said when he got shot, he wouldn't give the sniper the joy of knowing that he hit him. So he continued walking around the corner and then collapsed when he was out of view.
His Father owns the plumbing business and couldn't afford to take off - so the military paid for him to fly out three times, a week a piece to see his son. Covered all of his expenses.
Wow.. just.. wow.