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British sniper who broke the record for longest kill shot ...
« on: September 16, 2021, 09:35:53 PM »

 ... talks about his experiences, his PTSD, and being kicked out of the British Army:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_xWinz_rIQ

A year later, he responds to comments made on the first video.  Unfortunately, many of them are from Internet tough guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JsV6h4xllM

Nothing to add, really.  Just a fascinating look into this man's life, and a reminder that not all wounds are physical.

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Re: British sniper who broke the record for longest kill shot ...
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2021, 10:09:39 PM »
Those are pretty powerful messages.  Thank God for his dog.
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Re: British sniper who broke the record for longest kill shot ...
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2021, 10:14:42 PM »
dat thread title tho
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Re: British sniper who broke the record for longest kill shot ...
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2021, 05:31:12 AM »
that's hard to watch.
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