cant even get em in the head

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A Royal Marine Commando who was shot
in the head four times has lived to tell
the tale of his lucky escape.

Eric Walderman's life was saved by his
tough Kevlar helmet after he was caught
in enemy gun sights during a savage
firefight in Umm Qasr.

The four bullets ripped through the outer
camouflage of the 25-year-olds'
standard-issue helmet but were stopped
by the ultra-tough protective Kevlar
shell.

Just an inch lower and the father-of-one could have joined the list of
British casualties.

His relieved partner Lindsey Robinson, 25, at home with their son
Danny, two, said: "I can't believe it. He is so lucky to be alive. He's the
luckiest man out there. I'm just so glad he's still alive."

Marine Walderman is part of 40 Commando's Alpha Company.

The former welder accomplished a life-long ambition by joining the
Marines three years ago.

After 30 weeks training he passed out on March 27, 2000, receiving the
famous green beret.

He was also awarded the Commando Medal, the second highest
commendation for new Marines, for being an outstanding new recruit.

He went to the Gulf on January 15.

Kevlar: The Facts

� Kevlaris a polymer plastic fibre and was developed and
manufactured by US firm DuPont in the mid 1960s.

� Helmets made of Kevlar are 25%-40% more resistant to
projectiles than their steel predecessors of equal weight.

� Under water, Kevlar is 20 times stronger than steel.

� Kevlarbody vests and helmets have saved the lives of more than
2,700 police and prison officers in the US alone, its
manufacturers claim - and they have their own Kevlar Survivors
Club.

� Kevlarmilitary helmets replaced the "steel pot" helmet in the late

1970s.

� Scientists still do not know fully why Kevlar is so strong but
believe it is because of its molecular composition

Marine Eric Walderman wearing
his lucky helmet

LUCKY MARINE TRICKS DEATH