US Marine alive after being shot eight times

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US marine alive after being shot eight times

A teenage US marine has told of his relief to be alive after being shot eight times by Iraqi snipers.


Private FC Michael Wayne Meyer, 18, of Austin, Texas, says he has no regrets about not making it all the way to the Baghdad.

He told reporters "coming home alive," was his main goal.

Meyer was helping unload equipment when his unit came under fire.

He was shot eight times, but two of the bullets were stopped by the breastplate in his flak jacket.

He said: "Usually in a reserve platoon (we) don't have much to worry about because Iraqis have given up or run away by the time you need the reserve.

"But we were taking sniper fire. My bullet-proof vest ended up saving my life."

? Associated Press


Story filed: 15:35 Wednesday 16th April 2003

Sempers,

Roger