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June 24, 2004
Meet Lucky
He broke his neck, back, and ankle in a tumble off a 380 foot California cliff that killed a fellow Marine and injured 4 others.
He was butted by a buffalo on the Camp Horno rifle range.
In Kenya, his company was instructing Kenyan soldiers when he was attacked by a gazelle.
His convoy was attacked in Saddam City and shrapnel narrowly missed him.
He's got more metal holding his elbows and shoulders together than many of us wear on the outside of our bodies.
And they call him Lucky.
His real name is Sgt. Brian Phipps and he serves with the 1/4 Marines. "Everyone says I’m God’s little plaything,” he said. “He’s testing me for something.”
Or, his guardian angel must be a former Marine.
Posted by Deb at June 24, 2004 12:40 PM
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