swing life away*

idreamofcamo:

loveofatravelingsoldier:

Found this photo with this caption:

“My wife’s uncle works in a military hospital and told me about this. Its pretty amazing. Kevin Garrad (3rd Infantry Division) was on a street patrol in Iraq (Tikrit I believe) and as he rounded the corner of a building an armed (AK-47) insurgent came from the other side. The two of them were within just a few feet of each other when they opened fire. The insurgent was killed and Kevin was hit in the left chest where his IPod was in his jacket pocket. It slowed the bullet down enough that it did not completely penetrate his body armor. Fortunately, Kevin suffered no wound.”

idreamofcamo:

loveofatravelingsoldier:

Found this photo with this caption:

“My wife’s uncle works in a military hospital and told me about this. Its pretty amazing. Kevin Garrad (3rd Infantry Division) was on a street patrol in Iraq (Tikrit I believe) and as he rounded the corner of a building an armed (AK-47) insurgent came from the other side. The two of them were within just a few feet of each other when they opened fire. The insurgent was killed and Kevin was hit in the left chest where his IPod was in his jacket pocket. It slowed the bullet down enough that it did not completely penetrate his body armor. Fortunately, Kevin suffered no wound.”

(via distanceonlymakesourlovestronger)

God bless my Soldier, and keep him safe for me,
Whether in the air, on land or on the sea.
God bless my Soldier, and bring him safely home,
Guide my letters to him, so he won’t feel alone.
God bless my Soldier when I’m not by his side;
Please let him know I love him and let him feel my pride.
And when he does come home, and the days get better;
I’ll always thank you, God, for blessing my Soldier.
Give me the greatness of heart to see,
The difference between duty and his love for me.
Give me the understanding so that I may know,
When duty calls him, he must go.
Give me a task to do each day,
To fill the time when he’s away.
When he’s in a foreign land,
Keep him safe in your loving hand.

—Deployment Prayer (unknown)

(Source: headupsunshine, via distanceonlymakesourlovestronger)

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(Source: bromo-aj, via bbones)