We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/06/greater_love.html Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification In Combat, Marine Put Theory To Test, Saves Lives by Mr. Michael M. Phillips Marine Corps News May 26, 2004 AL QA'IM, Iraq -- Early this spring, Cpl. Jason Dunham and two other Marines sat in an outpost in Iraq and traded theories on surviving a hand-grenade attack. Second Lt. Brian "Bull" Robinson suggested that if a Marine lay face down on the grenade and held it between his forearms, the ceramic bulletproof plate in his flak vest might be strong enough to protect his vital organs. His arms would shatter, but he might live. Cpl. Dunham had another idea:... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/06/greater_love.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/06/greater_love.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 06:36:44 -0600